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Title: The Falcon Tattoo

Subtitle: The National Crime Agency Series, Book 2

Author: Bill Rogers

Narrator: Anne Flosnik

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 46 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-13-16

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 21 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

A violent attacker is on the loose. His calling card: a tattoo on his victims' skin. With no witnesses and no evidence left at the crime scenes, it will take all of the National Crime Agency's resources to track him down.

At the head of the investigation, codenamed Operation Juniper, Senior Investigator Joanne Stuart knows that the clock is ticking. The time between abductions is decreasing and the perpetrator grows ever more brazen. She fears it won't be long before his assaults turn deadly.

As the hunt closes in, Jo's already troubled personal life is put under further pressure. With danger closer than she thinks, just how far will Jo go to solve the case - and at what cost?

Members Reviews:

Serial date rapist

Two and a half...Not terrible, but not great. I doubt crime fighting is anything like this in the UK, but it seems like the author is more interested in providing social commentary on the menace of date rape and male chauvinism than writing a decent police procedural. Jo is a super detective fighting all manifestations of misogyny, with an arsenal of cop toys that would make James Bond jealous. She's in thd UK's politically correct version of the FBI.

Just a couple of rants...Ketamine is a form of GHB? The whole thing is pretty far fefched. I can't imagine any 'unsub' would be able to pull off these elaborate crimes. He's got a ton of GHB and rophies; those drugs dried up like 15-20 years ago, but somehow this guy's got a trove of the stuff. Abbie (Jo's ex) appears to be such a whiny, sniveling, self centered b****, I can't imagine why Jo would give her the time of day. I found myself disappointed that Abbie was not one of the victims. Please, no more Abbie storylines! Can you give Jo a proper lesbian partner to love?

Politically correct tripe

The characters are cardboard, the preechiness is overwhelming, and the pace is below snail-like. I wanted to like this novel and gave it every chance, but it was just painful. I won't be buying another from this author.

Great Story but the narration could be irritating

I really enjoyed the story, but was disappointed to hear the narrator. Having listened to one of her readings before, I try to avoid her. However, Bill Rogers constructs a great story, which keeps me enthralled the whole way through, and the slightly irritating diction eases with the passage of the book. 5 stars with another Narrator.

Great Book!

This is a great book! Lots of action. Really authentic detail. I felt like I was actually there in the investigation. Brilliant!!! :0)

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Title: Portraits of the Dead

Author: John Nicholl

Narrator: Jake Urry

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 14 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-18-16

Publisher: John Nicholl

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 51 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Emma didn't know how long he hid, silent and unmoving, in the large Victorian wardrobe to the side of her single bed. She didn't know how long he peered out, salivating and drooling, between the two heavy dark oak doors, and watched, mesmerized, as she slowly drifted into fitful sleep. She didn't know what time he pushed the doors open and crept towards her in the drab grey darkness of the night.

Detective Inspector Gravel finds himself floundering when a local 19-year-old university student is abducted and imprisoned by a sadistic serial killer, who has already tortured and killed five young women.

How far would you go to save your life?

Members Reviews:

Totally. Awesome.

Any additional comments?

This was one of the best serial killer books I've listened to in a while, and I freaking love these books! A fantastic mystery, good characters, some sudden twists and a satisfying ending. I liked every minute of it. Jake Urry is endlessly fantastic at audio book narration.

I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator, or publisher.

Portraits of the Dead

This was a very creepy but great book! I was glad I got a chance to listen to it. I loved it. It was scary and I was pulling for Emma the whole book. I was hoping she made it. I think the characters were believable in this book and the plot was scary. "This review copy audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost."

So Unexpectedly Great, I Binge Read It!

Where does Portraits of the Dead rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?

I listen to a lot of audiobooks and for awhile my favorites were serial killer stories however I grew tired of them. The plots are always so similar to the point that all the stories just sort of meld into one.

This story however took me by surprise! I loved the perspective and the story really had me hooked from the beginning. I listened to the whole book in one sitting and now I kind of regret it. I want more.

The killer is a total psychopath and delusional. Some of the cops are not the brightest bulb and I loved the killers mother!! It had me yeling outloud at some points but I won't say why.

If you like gritty thrillers, you will love this one.

What other book might you compare Portraits of the Dead to and why?

This was the first time I have listened to John Nicholl and I don't know why I never found him before with all my searches for great thrillers. Rest assured, this won't be the last time I listen to him. I plan to download another of his stories today.

Have you listened to any of Jake Urrys other performances before? How does this one compare?

I have listened to one other performance by Jack Urry and he is always great! The voice he uses for the mother cracked me up as well as the voice of the cop from Texas. I often have a hard time listening to accents but Jack speaks very clearly and it was quite enjoyable.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

I really loved the ending, it really took me by surprise which is rare.

Any additional comments?

I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator, or publisher.

Wonderfully Suspenseful !!

This book was a suspenseful, satisfying page turner. The narrator smoothly transported you through the plot's twists and turns, hooking you from beginning to end.

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Titel: Himmelhorn (Kommissar Kluftinger 9)

Autor:: Volker Klüpfel, Michael Kobr

Erzähler: Christian Berkel, Volker Klüpfel, Michael Kobr

Format: Unabridged

Spieldauer: 14 hrs and 56 mins

Sprache: Deutsch

Veröffentlichungsdatum: 09-30-16

Herausgeber: HörbucHHamburg HHV GmbH

Bewertung: 4.5 von 5 von 10 Stimmen

Kategorien: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers:

Bei einem E-Bike-Ausflug mit Doktor Langhammer macht Kluftinger eine grausige Entdeckung: Am Himmelhorn, einem der gefährlichsten Berge der Allgäuer Alpen, findet er die Leichen von drei abgestürzten Bergsteigern, zwei davon seltsamerweise in historischen Kostümen und mit altertümlicher Ausrüstung. Der dritte ist der bekannte Bergfilmer Andi Bischof. Alles sieht nach einem Unfall aus, aber schnell mehren sich Indizien, die auf einen Mord hindeuten. Kluftinger ermittelt in den wortkargen Familien der zwei Bergführer, die in den abgeschiedenen Tälern leben und seit Jahrzehnten eine tiefe Feindschaft pflegen.

Die ungekürzte Autorenlesung - erneut mit prominenter Unterstützung durch Schauspieler Christian Berkel und drei zusätzlichen Bonustracks.

©2016 Verlagsgruppe Droemer Knaur GmbH & Co. KG, München (P)2016 Hörbuch Hamburg HHV GmbH, Hamburg

Mitglieder Bewertungen:

Typischer Klufti

Klassischer Klufti get mit immer wieder gut Gelegenheit zu lachen

Was der Erzähler a bissl zu dramatisch ist, sind die Autoren manchmal a weng zu lasch

Still smiling

I have read all of the Kommissar Kluftinger books and loved them. Himmelhorn is my first Kluftinger audio book. I couldn't wait to get back into my car to start listening again. It's a listening experience that makes you smile - not stupid jokes just adorable funny characters. I am from Bavaria living in the US, books like these make me happy!! Thank you - more please!

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Title: Madness in Maggody

Author: Joan Hess

Narrator: Kristin Kalbli

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 51 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-15-16

Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 22 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

In a town as peculiar as Maggody, Arkansas, it doesn't take much to tip the community into chaos. When Mayor Jim Bob Buchanon's SuperSaver Buy 4 Less takes out a full-page ad boasting the new supermarket's authentic tamales, gourmet deli counter, and various other bells and whistles, every restaurateur in town fears that Jim Bob is going to put him out of business. So when it comes time for the Buy 4 Less's gala opening, one citizen decides to play dirty, slipping something into Jim Bob's famous tamale sauce that leaves 23 unsuspecting attendees sick with food poisoning - and one dead. Madness in Maggody is the fourth book in the Arly Hanks Mysteries, but you may enjoy hearing the series in any order.

Members Reviews:

Pure enjoyment

I'm enjoying this series. It's full of humor, quirky characters and is just pure entertainment. If you enjoy cozy mysteries, you won't want to miss this one.

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Titel: Düsterbruch (Pia Korittki 7)

Autor:: Eva Almstädt

Erzähler: Anne Moll

Format: Unabridged

Spieldauer: 8 hrs and 4 mins

Sprache: Deutsch

Veröffentlichungsdatum: 08-18-16

Herausgeber: Audible Studios

Bewertung: 3.5 von 5 von 2 Stimmen

Kategorien: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers:

Der Selbstmord einer Bäuerin führt Kommissarin Pia Korittki in den kleinen Ort Düsterbruch. Hier sind Familien und Nachbarn noch füreinander da. Doch dann bringt ein Mord im Dorf eine alte, nie geklärte Familientragödie zutage, und Pia muss erkennen, dass die Menschen im Düsterbruch eine verschworene Gemeinschaft bilden - auch und erst recht im Falle eines Verbrechens...

>> Diese ungekürzte Hörbuch-Fassung wird Ihnen exklusiv von Audible präsentiert und ist ausschließlich im Download erhältlich.

©2011 Bastei Lübbe AG (P)2016 Audible GmbH

Mitglieder Bewertungen:

Spannend, unterhaltsam und frisch!

Guter Krimi, sehr lesbar geschrieben, und man raetselt echt bis zum Schluss! Natuerlich gefaellt mir die weibliche Perspektive, es macht einen angenehmen Unterschied zu anderen "maennlichen" Krimis! Werde sicher noch mehr in dieser Reihe bestellen!

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Another great Pia Korittki Krimi

As the other Korittki Krimis I have read this one also is a great Krimi. It leaves you in suspense just as much as the others and I can't guess until the end who the killer is. Read the Korittki Krimis only if your German is very good.

Another worthwhile German "Krimi"

Not great literature, but a well-written, keep-you-reading detective story. Eva Almstädt has joined the ranks of the predominantly Swedish crowd of international crime writers to keep us on the edges of our seats.

A book by a fantastic writer!

i adore the books of this author.

However I did not finish this one yet but it is great to read it.

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Title: Shadows and Sins

Author: Andrea Frazer

Narrator: Rosalyn Landor

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 47 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-15-16

Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 14 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

The body of a woman has been discovered in Castle Farthing Woods, and it appears that although she had been dead for years, nobody had ever reported her missing. DI Harry Falconer of the Market Darley police is perplexed - and not only in his working life. He has recently resumed his relationship with psychologist Dr. Honey Dubois - but while visiting a local village in the course of his investigations, unsettling memories of a former love are revived. As Falconer's sidekick DS Carmichael is coping with the early birth of his twins, the DI is forced to form a closer bond with his new constable, as they try to solve a nightmare conundrum.

Members Reviews:

Good one

Where does Shadows and Sins rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?

It ranks high among the mysteries that I've listened to so far.

What did you like best about this story?

Not an easy mystery to solve.

Which scene was your favorite?

Good question. I found it interesting that they were finding more bodies than solutions.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

I was moved that this psycho killed so many women and many of the women had not been missed due to the lack of friends or family.

Any additional comments?

Great mystery. I recommend it highly. Of course, the fact that Rosalyn Landor narrated the book made the listen so much better.

shadows and sins

if it wasn't for brilliant performance of Roslyn Landor, I wouldn't waste time listening to this boring, bland story. This book was everything but an exciting crime story. poor author lacks imagination. only thing kept me listening was Roslyn Landor's talent of telling a story, even a stupid one.

Not an easy listen...

Bland reader, boring and gross story, wish I hadn't wasted my time. Definitely not my cup of tea and I don't want to listen to any more like it by this author or this narrator.

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Title: The Killing Game

Author: Nancy Bush

Narrator: Kate Udall

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 20 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-28-16

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 63 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

From New York Times best-selling author Nancy Bush comes a tense, intricately plotted novel of suspense, as one woman becomes the focus of a killer's warped game of revenge and murder.

The Rules Are Simple

It's the ultimate test of strategy and skill. The killer chooses each opponent carefully, learning each one's weaknesses. Every meticulously planned move is leading to a devastating checkmate. Because in this game, all the pretty pawns must die.

First You Play

Andi Wren is fighting to keep her late husband's company safe from vindictive competitors. When she receives an ominous note "little birds must fly" - she turns to PI Luke Denton. Though Luke has personal reasons for wanting to take down Wren Development's opponents, his investigation suggests this is deeper and far more dangerous than a business grudge.

Then You Die

In a basement on the outskirts of town, police detectives unearth piles of skeletons. As they learn the shocking truth about each victim's identity, their case collides with Andi's, revealing a killer's ruthless plot and a chilling, lethal endgame....

Critic Reviews:

"Nancy Bush always delivers edge-of-your seat suspense!" (Lisa Jackson, New York Times best-selling author)

Members Reviews:

Stunningly poor

This book can't decide whether it's a mystery or romance. The lead character is a nervous wreck whose quivering and nervous stomach get old fast. The breathy narration doesn't help.

Excruciating

I felt compelled to complete this book because I paid for it but it was excruciating. The storyline was slow and the characters were

boring.

Better than average

This book had good narration and it was better than average in interesting in suspense and thriller

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Title: Bird Brain

Subtitle: A Polly Parrett Pet-Sitter Cozy Murder Mystery, Book 3

Author: Liz Dodwell

Narrator: Jennifer Fournier

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 46 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-14-16

Publisher: Liz Dodwell

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 20 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Polly Parrett meets Polly parrot. Together, can they solve a murder mystery? Things just don't always go the right way for pet-sitter, Polly Parrett. Dogs and cats can be tough enough; now she finds herself having to cope with a moody macaw, a volatile new resident at her mother's halfway house for veterans, and oh yeah, a dead body. What's more, the parrot and Polly share the same name, which not only makes for a lot of confusion, but it just might be that the parrot is the smarter of the two.

Members Reviews:

Cute fun story.

Is there anything you would change about this book?

Would have made Polly a stronger lead. I really enjoyed the story but was a little let down when Polly was so insecure about her looks. I can understand if this was a novel and we needed character development but for a short story it just didn't need it.

Which scene was your favorite?

Yes, I love that it was about animals and how it fit in with the mystery of the story.

Could you see Bird Brain being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

Definitely a TV series. It would be good fun for the whole family.

Any additional comments?

Definitely worth a read if you are into short mystery book.

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This series gets better with each installment

For a nice cozy, somewhat short listen, Bird Brain is great. I think this series is getting better as it goes along. I love the Newfoundland/Rott mix named Chester as he reminds me of my mastiff puppy (and cats) who listened with me. I also enjoyed Polly Parrot. This was fun

Jennifer Fournier's narration makes this a lot of fun. I enjoy listening to her and the combo of her and Liz Dodwell make this a great listen.

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very entertaining!

great story and I think it would even be an ok and fun read for even pre teens.

Bird Brain review

It was a pleasant fun listen. I got this book for free and am giving my review as such. It was a fun easy listen,with a surprising end.I enjoyed it.

Delightful

I liked this book more than the previous one, which I liked as well. Two key characters with the same name of Polly Parrot - you either groan and go on or giggle with the absurdity. I giggled. This whole book was fun. I wouldn't mind a longer book but she does an excellent job packing in all the 'guts' in a short time.

The narrator was very good although I did listen at a slightly increased speed. Easy to discern between characters. The mystery was pretty good - a couple of unexpected twists especially impressive in such a short book.

I was gifted this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

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Title: Murder in Paradise

Author: Greg Wilson

Narrator: Danielle Cohen

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 21 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-10-16

Publisher: Carter & Allan

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 36 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

A remote island in the South Pacific plays host to a dozen strangers. One of them is a murderer.

An advertisement in a newspaper brings a disparate group of people to a tropical paradise. They will live together for a year, work and build a community, and film everything that happens for a documentary that will only see the light of day at the end of the trip. Almost at once, things begin to go wrong. They are meant to be strangers, but some of them have met before. They are meant to receive regular visits by the company funding the documentary, but nobody ever comes. And their only link with the outside world - a small portable radio transmitter - is incapable of transmitting anything....

Members Reviews:

Great who-dun-it mystery!

Any additional comments?

This book sets on a desert island, where 10 people are chosen to build their own community over a years time. Everything is not what it seems like and soon they'll realize that they are part of a major setup and that they are all alone on the island. One by one they start dying and they only have themselves to suspect. Who can they trust? Who is the murderer?

I enjoyed the story a lot and there were no boring moments. This is a very good who-dun-it mystery in Agatha Christie style. The story is well-written and the plot is well thought out.

I also enjoyed the narrator Danielle Cohen a lot. I love a British narrator, who can change voices and accents, so I know who's talking. The narrator must make me feel like I'm watching a movie and she was spot on. I'll defenitely listen to more of this author and narrator.

*This book was gifted to me by the author, in exchange for an honest review - thanks a lot!*

Good mystery with picturesque setting

This book was pretty good. It starts off as a sort of "Survivor" show with ten people being brought to an island to live together and survive for a year. Things are fishy, though, when many of the people recognize connections between themselves, when everyone was supposed to be strangers. People begin dying, which means one of them is the killer. I listened to the Audible audio version, but I think I would have enjoyed this book more if I had read it rather than listened to it. I didn't much care for the narrator's voice, and I did not care for her voice chosen for the Canadian, which sounded more like a "California Valley" or "Surfer" accent. I've never known a Canadian that sounded like her interpretation, and it sounded annoying and forced. To be fair, I don't know how much of that was the writer and how much was the narrator. Other than that, there are good twists and turns, plenty of mystery and suspense, and if you like the genre, especially if it takes place on a beautiful island, this book might be up your alley.

Language

The heavy British accent made the recitation so difficult to understand and the story so difficult to follow that it deleted the book after the second chapter.

predictable

the narrator voices one character like john wayne from Australia...hard to finish. I had the killer figured out on the 4th chapter.

Suspenseful book

Any additional comments?

I really enjoyed this book, very suspenseful. The characters and plot was well developed. Ten people on an Island who are suppose to be strangers, living on their own for a year. Quickly things start going wrong, and the first murder occurs.

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Title: Deadly Medicine

Subtitle: Capital Crimes, Book 29

Author: Donald Bain, Margaret Truman

Narrator: Dick Hill

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 11 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-07-16

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 18 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

If someone in the pharmaceutical industry came upon a cheaper, non-addictive, and more effective painkiller, would he kill for it?

Washington D.C. private detective Robert "Don't call me Bobby" Brixton, along with his mentors, attorneys Mac and Annabel Smith, discover that the answer is a resounding "Yes," as they try to help Jayla King, a medical researcher at a small D.C. pharmaceutical firm, carry on the work of her father. His experiments in the jungles of Papua New Guinea in search of such a breakthrough product led to his brutal murder and the theft of his papers.

Did Jayla's father's lab assistant kill the doctor and steal his research? Is this shadowy figure prepared to kill again to keep Jayla from profiting from her father's work? Does her recent paramour's romantic interest reflect his true feelings - or will he sell her out and reap the rewards for himself? And to what lengths would Big Pharma's leading lobbyist go to cover up his involvement, and to protect a leading champion of the pharmaceutical industry - a Georgia senator with a shady past?

As Mac, Annabel, and Brixton soon realize, no pill can ease the pain that the answers to these questions inflict on everyone in this tale of greed, betrayal - and murder.

Members Reviews:

A Good Prescription

Bain does a great job of continuing the Truman series. My wife and I have read all four of the Bain does Truman books and liked every one. By continuing to include the Mac and Annabel Smith characters it makes the novels much like the Truman originals.

Four Stars

Kept you guessing.

Truman mysteries

So glad these stories continue. It is fun to hear about DC locations and information about pharmaceuticals and PNG, a place I only recalled from Margaret Mead's research.

Three Stars

It was a little slow and hard to keep your attention.

Loved it. Am getting used to Britton & Flo ...

Loved it. Am getting used to Britton & Flo and like them especially when they interact with MAC and Annabelle!