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Title: Skeleton Canyon

Subtitle: Joanna Brady Mysteries, Book 5

Author: J. A. Jance

Narrator: C. J. Critt

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 22 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-09-10

Publisher: HarperAudio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 184 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

A chilling story of deadly desire and cold murder from the New York Times best-selling author of Exit Wounds.

A pretty, popular teenager never returned from her secret tryst in Skeleton Canyon. Perhaps it was a youthful rage or savage passion that ripped the life from a child of privilege and abandoned her broken body to the cold Arizona night. Or maybe she stumbled onto something terrible, something too dangerous to know. Now dark secrets about a future hideously destroyed are pulling Sheriff Joanna Brady of Cochise County into a lethal nest of lies and greed hidden in a desolate corner of the Southwestern desertwhere the next blood that feeds the parched earth could be her own.

Members Reviews:

Positive feedback

I enjoy this series and look forward to listening to more. I do not understand all the negative feedback on the commentator as she doesn't seem to be so awful to me. In fact, I found her to be good and enjoyed the inflection of her voice. While I may not be as seasoned or educated as some of the reviewers, I do enjoy a good book and I feel this series is well worth the credits.

bad reader.

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

the reader disappointed me greatly.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

the story was on par with other Joanna Brady stories but the reading was very poor. prior books were read by Hillary Huber who spoiled me with her readings

Pronounce places right!

What made the experience of listening to Skeleton Canyon the most enjoyable?

I live in southern Arizona so I love JA Jance books. Living in Cochise County, the locations, weather and people are right.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Since the places in the book are real, they should be pronounced correctly. Several times, CJ Critt mangled HUACHUCA....it is WA-CHU-CA. Not once was it even close! Fingernails on a blackboard! Please...if you don't know, find out before you murder a major part of the realism.

Entertained.

I read some of the reviews prior to purchasing and was worried about all the negative comments regarding the new narrator. I thought C J Critt did a great job! She did an especially good job with the underlying humor in the story. I look forward to the next book in the series!

Terrible narration

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

I suffered through but this narration is not worth it. She makes the story seem trivial and unrealistic.

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Title: A Darker Domain

Author: Val McDermid

Narrator: Eilidh Fraser

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 55 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-23-10

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 142 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Award-winning author Val McDermid offers up a suspense-filled stand-alone novel with A Darker Domain. Karen Pirie is the newly appointed Deputy Inspector of the Cold Case Unit, and her first investigation takes her 25 years into the past to the national miners strike. At the time, a kidnapping gone wrong left a small boy missing, but new evidence suggests he might still be alive. As Pirie delves deeper, she realizes the boys disapperance may be linked to another cold case involving a missing miner.

Critic Reviews:

"As Karens two cases seem to converge, the complex and layered plotlines come together, and McDermid does an excellent job creating tension around a cold case. Sure to be a hit with McDermids large fan base, it should also appeal to those who read other Scottish police mysteries, such as Stuart MacBrides." (

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Members Reviews:

Bone Dry Cold Case Storytelling

I found this book so boring I just gave up. Many characters were so poorly defined and developed that it was hard to keep the names and backgrounds straight. Very little storytelling--but rather endless police detective interviews. After a while I found I couldn't care less. So much so that when I fell asleep I didn't even want to go back and find the spot where I had dropped off. That's when I knew that I had had enough and needed to return the title. Only recommended for diehard police procedural lovers--those who don't mind being talked at about the story rather than having it played out in action, character behavior and activity. Slow.

DI Pirie Didn't Quite Get Her Man

What??? I hated the ending. It just ended with no preamble or explanation. Case solved I guess. I love the writing style of Val McDermid and this book was very complex with lots of plot lines. There is the search for the missing miner from 1984 requested by his daughter who is seeking a match to save the life of her young son. Her father might be a match if he can be found. Mick Prentice has been missing since 1984. Then there's the query by Sir Brody seeking information about his kidnapped grandson from 1984. After Bel, an investigative reporter looking for her big break, finds a puppet poster she recognizes as the same kind of poster used by kidnappers in the Brody kidnapping, Sir Brody asks her to help him research the location where she found this new evidence and determine if it is relevant. Each chapter jumps from 2007, the date of the current events, back to 1984 and the happenings of the two missing people. It is quite intriguing and has the reader captured BUT then Sir Brody withdraws his quest from the police and tells DI Pirie to cease and desist, and she goes ballistic. She tries to figure out how to continue without being in conflict with his request. There is much in this story to like and right up to the end I was hoping for a final resolution. But, it seems that the author got to the end and then decided she was just tired of writing. Another chapter would have been appropriate I think. the book ended with a big question mark. Maybe the next book will put the final touches on this mystery BUT leaving the reader hanging doesn't work for me. So 4 stars. The narrator was excellent and I'll keep reading McDermid. She is a terrific mystery writer.

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Title: A Christmas Promise

Author: Anne Perry

Narrator: Terrence Hardiman

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 29 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-06-09

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 52 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

It's a freezing winter day in London, 1895, when two young girls have a chance meeting. The pair turn out to have much in common: both are poor, both are parentless. But Minnie Maude, only eight, has even worse problems: the uncle with whom she lived has just been murdered, and if that's not enough, the family's donkey has run away. Her new friend Gracie, all of 13, feels obliged to help her, and so the girls team up to solve the mystery - and find Charlie the donkey. Anne Perry fans will recognize young Gracie as Charlotte Pitt's maid, a continuing character in the author's best-selling Charlotte and Thomas Pitt Victorian mystery series.

©2009 Anne Perry; (P)2009 BBC Audio

Members Reviews:

sweet book

loved it a very sweet story would recommend it

nice to see Gracie's beginnings great

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Title: Sand Sharks

Subtitle: A Deborah Knott Mystery

Author: Margaret Maron

Narrator: C. J. Critt

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 54 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-02-09

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 119 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Margaret Maron continues her best-selling Deborah Knott series with Sand Sharks - an "outstanding ... neat mystery that [is] highly recommended" (Library Journal, starred review). Judge Deborah's hopes for relaxation at a seaside judicial conference are dashed when she stumbles upon the murdered body of a colleague. And when more judges turn up dead, Deborah fears she could be next.

©2009 Margaret Maron; (P)2009 Recorded Books, LLC

Critic Reviews:

"The plot, populated with enticing characters, moves swiftly; an essential read for Maron fans and mystery lovers." (Library Journal)

Members Reviews:

Sand Sharks

Sand Sharks is a undulating mystery with several plotlines running at the same time. In addition, there are very specific descriptions of the Wilmington, Wrightsville Beach area that are entirely accurate. I like Margaret Maron's writing style as she describes Deborah Knox, the lead character along with detailed history of her family and friends. This author drew me back to her books because they integrate North Carolina history and culture with the plotline of each book. I will continue to read this author's works because each one is uniquely entertaining.

hmmm...just didn't hold my attention

I have read all of the Judge Knott books, I'm a huge fan of Maron's, and I live in NC. However, I just couldn't get into this novel. A lot of it had to do with CJ Critt's sleepy voice. I found myself thinking, "get to the point already". My two star-rating also came from the fact that there were too many details pulling me away from the main focus. I think this book would be better read than listened to. Plus, in this novel, Deorah Knott didn't seem like her good old Southern girl self.

I don't plan on finishing listening to this audiobook and I'm sorry I used my monthly credit on it. Read Judge Knott's earlier stories - far more intriguing.

very engaging

The story and narrator were interesting and engaging. The narrator, C.J. Critt is very talented in differentiating the voices of the characters.

CJ Critt ruins this story

This is not the best book in the Deborah Knott series, but it is a good story, well written and I enjoyed reading the print version. However, the narration by CJ Critt is awful. She hesitates ever so slightly in the middle of sentences thereby putting the emphasis on the wrong words. Her so-called southern accent is painful to listen to, and she makes a lot of characters sound like idiots with her exaggerated intonations.

Good story but I missed the family

I have become so attached to the Knott clan that I wanted Deborah to hurry and get back home from her judges conference. Alas, the entire story takes place at the conference. Still, a good mystery and, as always, well narrated.

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Title: Sudden Mischief

Subtitle: A Spenser Novel

Author: Robert B. Parker

Narrator: William Windom

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs

Language: English

Release date: 08-20-09

Publisher: Phoenix Books

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 72 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Brad Sterling - former Harvard football player, ne¿er-do-well, and Susan Silverman's long out-of touch ex-husband, is by all appearances a successful businessman. But when, in the course of running a vast fundraiser called Galapalooza, he is charged with sexual harassment, he turns to Susan for help. Though Brad denies the charge, he's desperate, behind in alimony and child support payments to other exes, and on the verge of insolvency. When Spenser, Susan's current love interest, reluctantly agrees to take the case, however, Brad claims everything is fine - he's free of debt and free of problems. While the harassment charge begins to look more and more suspicious, Spenser senses there is something wrong with Galapalooza as leads to charities turn into dead ends. Susan, meanwhile, becomes steadily more agitated as she wrestles former demons reincarnated by her ex-husband's reappearance. As the questions mount, Brad disappears, a body is found, and clues to a shadowy mob connection begin to surface. Spenser finds himself fighting a two-front war against some very bad men, on the one hand, and against an increasingly unpredictable Susan, on the other.

©1999 Robert B. Parker; (P)2009 Phoenix

Members Reviews:

THIS READER CANNOT DO PARKER's RHYTHM

This reader CANNOT do Parker. Those of us who love the English language, and who love rhythm that authors create, look forward to someone reading who understands that musical magic. This guy is TERRIBLE. Everywhere there's a period (which is very frequent with Parker!) he reads as a comma or a question mark. It's EXCRUTIATING. AWFUL. PLEASE do not let this guy read Parker again, and I really want my money back.

Featuring Susan Silverman; But It's Good Anyway

Susan asks Spenser to help her ex-husband Brad Sterling (Silverman being too Jewish) who has come to her with a sob story about being broke. Strangely enough he informs Spenser that she's an overwrought woman being too melodramatic. In the meantime she's extremely bitchy towards Spenser who has taken on the case pro bono in order to help her ex solely because she asks him. Naturally Spenser accepts this with equanimity; and along with his pal Hawk they go through thugs on both sides of the law to get to the truth. In the meantime Spenser and the evidently weirdly compelling Susan Silverman work through her problem in a highly Freudian way though it hasn't been the therapy of choice since the 1960's. Despite all the negatives this is an action filled, fast paced mystery that delivers what we've come to expect from Parker's first icon.

Complex Story; okay reading

Where does Sudden Mischief rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?

Very good

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

interesting complex plot, I wasn't on the edge of my seat, but remained very interested

Did William Windom do a good job differentiating all the characters? How?

He does a good spenser, but all the characters sound the same. I could not differentiate Spence from Hawk

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Kept me interested as I commuted and on my walks.

Enjoyable story but narrator detracts

I am enjoying the story as much as I have the other Spenser novels I've listened to with one exception - the narrator.

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Title: Red Bones

Author: Ann Cleeves

Narrator: Gordon Griffin

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 21 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-01-09

Publisher: ISIS Audio Books

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 32 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Shetland detective Jimmy Perez is called in by her grandson - his own colleague, Sandy Wilson. Mima Wilson was a recluse. She had her land, her pride and her family. As Jimmy looks to the islanders for answers, he finds instead two families whose feud has lasted generations. Surrounded by people he doesn't know, Jimmy finds himself out of his depth.

Then there's another death and Jimmy must dig up old secrets to stop a new killer from striking again...

Members Reviews:

Enjoying Ann Cleeves

I have only just discovered Ann Cleeves and am enjoying her books immensely. The storyline sucks you in nicely and I was sorry to come to the end of the book because I felt like I belonged with the characters

Really Engaging Village Mystery

Any additional comments?

I really enjoyed this story - I've read or listened to all of Ann Cleeves' Vera Stonhope mysteries, and loved every one. This was my first Jimmy Perez mystery, and I found it as well written, and well told, but softer somehow. Softer, by the way, is good.

I was really in the mood for something nice. While this isn't really a cozy mystery, it has excellent characterization, sees Perez's young deputy grow up a bit, and really does a good job of portraying the folks in an island village.

Oh - also a good little mystery!

Not appreciated enough

Like Cynthia Harrod-Eagles, Ann Cleeves is not publicised enough in North America. She has a wonderful sense of place, especially in The Shetland Quartet, and her writing is excellent. She creates wonderful characters and plots. I would like to see many more of her books available on Audible.com. The narrator of this series isn't my favourite and doesn't give a Scottish flavour to the dialogue, but is adequate and has a British accent. The quality of her books deserves the best narrators but shows through any flaws in that area.

A simple start to mayhem!

Would you listen to Red Bones again? Why?

I will be listening to the story again. We were kept guessing right up until the final moments to see who was the culprit!

What did you like best about this story?

The scenery, vividly painted, of the places where the action took place.

The range of interesting characters together with their motives and prejudges.

What does Gordon Griffin bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you had only read the book?

The reader, Gordon Griffin adds colour and humour to every character with effortless ease.

He keeps it going at a comfortable pace and switches between them without missing a beat

If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

be very careful aboout what you wish for!

Any additional comments?

We are now looking at more of the Shetland series for more vicarious experiences on that island group.

Good story

I enjoyed the story of this book, but found the narrators voice incredibly irritating. No hint of a Shetland accent to be found. If like me you want to hear the story in the accent of the area it's written in, then I'd give this a miss.

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Title: The 8th Confession

Subtitle: The Women's Murder Club

Author: James Patterson, Maxine Paetro

Format: Abridged

Length: 5 hrs and 18 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-27-09

Publisher: Hachette Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 72 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

As Detective Lindsay Boxer investigates the high-profile murder, someone else is found brutally executed--a preacher with a message of hope for the homeless. His death nearly falls through the cracks, but when reporter Cindy Thomas hears about it, she knows the story could be huge. Probing deeper into the victim's history, she discovers he may not have been quite as saintly as everyone thought.

As the hunt for two criminals tests the limits of the Women's Murder Club, Lindsay sees sparks fly between Cindy and her partner, Detective Rich Conklin. The Women's Murder Club now faces its toughest challenge: will love destroy all that four friends have built? The exhilarating new chapter in the Women's Murder Club series, The 8th Confession serves up a double dose of speed-charged twists and shocking revelations as only James Patterson can. And remember, this is the only Murder Club episode of the year.

Members Reviews:

Series is getting a little tired

I loved the first few books in the series. Not so much the last few. I won't be buying the 9th one.

FAN

THE BEST YET

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Title: Poltergeist

Subtitle: Greywalker, Book 2

Author: Kat Richardson

Narrator: Mia Barron

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 15 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-19-08

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 444 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

This second novel in the acclaimed Greywalker series finds PI Blaine Harper investigating a chilling case as Halloween approaches. After university researchers create an artificial poltergeist, the team leader suspects someone is faking the phenomena. When a student is murdered, Blaine is asked to investigate. Stepping into the spirit world, she realizes the haunting may be very real. But that doesn't necessarily mean a ghost did the killing.

©2006 Kathleen Richardson; (P)2008 Recorded Books, LLC

Critic Reviews:

"A good addition to fantasy and mystery collections ..." (Library Journal)

Members Reviews:

My struggles with this series continue

Id like to start this review off by first saying that Im not 100% sure whether its the narration or the story thats making me consistently rate this series 3 stars, so you might want to take my thoughts with a grain of salt until I figure that one out. Anyway, I think that I enjoyed this installment slightly less than its predecessor on account of all the psycho babble & lengthy experiment explanations. I felt like I was back in college listening to a professor drone on about a subject I couldnt have cared less about. Kat Richardsons approach to the paranormal seems to be largely academic in nature, and Im not convinced that that writing style is well-suited for the Urban Fantasy genre.

One of the aspects that I enjoyed the most about GREYWALKER was Ben and Maras supe 101 sessions with Harper, yet they seem to have almost completely vanished in this installment. Im not sure how much time has elapsed between novelsI may have missed it in the earlier chaptersbut it cant be more than a couple of months, and I found that Blaines grasp of her newfound abilities was far too advanced for book 2. Shes also suddenly full-out dating Will, and in a long distance relationship no less, after only a few weeks (?). Again, Im not clear on the time frame, but it just felt off to me. I had to double-check to make sure that POLTERGEIST was indeed the second installment in this series.

I enjoyed the whodunit murder mystery even though I did find that it was a little too predictable because the suspect pool was restricted to the experiment participants. I also liked learning some of the tricks on the trade when Richardson explores how certain illusions are created; its clear that a lot of research went into this novel. Quinton is probably one of my favourite characters to date, and I was satisfied with the role he played in this story as well as Phoebe Masons. Shes a new addition, and I look forward to reconnecting with her in future installments. Will on the other hand I honestly dont see his appeal, and hope that Harper dumps his butt ASAP.

The narration was somewhat improved when compared to the previous audiobook. I thought that Mia Barrons Jamaican accent was well-done, and her baby voice wasnt half-bad either, although too much of it would have definitely given me a headache. But to be fair, any 2 year old talking in my ear nonstop would, so that means that her performance was authentic. Barrons portrayal of the vampire characters was still too over-the-top for my tastes, especially where Carlos was concerned; he came across as more Count Dracula than evil undead master.

In short, my struggles with this series continue, and if something doesnt start to click soon, I may be calling it quits.

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Title: Mr. Monk is Miserable

Author: Lee Goldberg

Narrator: Laura Hicks

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 58 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-02-08

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 84 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

As Monk starts to investigate the crime, he uncovers another murder that involves a society of "dumpster divers," people who live commerce-free off the waste of society. It might just be the last straw in Monk's visit to Paris.

Members Reviews:

Very entertaining

I am a fan of the show Monk, and found the concept of a Monk novel enjoyable; it reminds me of a Gregory Maguire novel.

The story has a good rythm and pace in which envisionment of the characters and situations are clear.

The Humor in the book is very "Monk-ish".

I did notice, however, notice that the author has an obsession with the word "said" in "he said, she said" this made it a little hard to endure those talk back moments.

A better narrator could have been chosen, even with the volume on my Ipod on a lower setting her voice was a little harsh in a "third grade teacher scolding" type of way. I dealt with the narrator and listened to the whole novel. (try listening to the sample before purchasing)

Overall this is a must for Monk fans.

I enjoyed the novel very much and hope that Audible will carry more audio book versions of the Monk novels.

Mr. Monk and the Audiobook

I must first confess a bias... I wrote the book and was delighted to learn that Laura Hicks performed the reading. She does a great job channeling Natalie and capturing all the other characters. She wisely doesn't try to imitate the actors from TV series and makes the characters her own. I especially enjoyed her, as Randy Disher, singing "I Don't Need A Badge." I was stunned that she actually did her homework and sang it to the tune from the episode where the song first appeared. That's dedication!

Loved the narration

The narrator had such a great voice and her french pronunciations made me feel like I were there.

Mr. Monk's Assistant is Miserable Too.

'Mr. Monk is Miserable' reads like a travelogue enhanced with low grade bickering throughout.

Monk's perseverative personality is rich with potential, (a la Running With Scissors, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time) however, it's squandered on flippancy and whining.

The boundaries of the relationship between Monk and his assistant are inconsistent: Is her role to ease his way socially or to bully him? Does he see the world in literal terms or is he just selfish? Does she interpret him to the community and vice versa or is she merely his handler?

I couldn't finish it. The lack of compassion and prose got to me.

Even Sewers Have History

Very informative. Who'd a thunk it?? Only Monk can ID a new bone, from an old bone in a pile of bones at first glance. It's a Monk story so that's a really good thing. You definitely Monk-a-long in this story. Good story.

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Title: Cross Country

Subtitle: Alex Cross, Book 14

Author: James Patterson

Narrator: Peter J Fernandez, Dion Graham

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 20 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-20-08

Publisher: Random House Audiobooks

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 22 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

When Cross is called to investigate a massacre-style murder scene, he is shocked to find that the victim is an old friend. Angry, hurt and more determined than ever, Cross begins the hunt for the perpetrators of this cruel crime.

He is drawn into a dangerous underworld right in the heart of Washington DC that leads him on a life threatening journey to the Niger Delta where heroin dealing, slave trade and oil and gas theft are rife.

At the centre of this terrifying world, Cross finds the Tiger, the psychopathic leader of a fearsome gang of killers who are not what they seem.

When the Tiger is on the prowl, he shows no mercy to others. But Alex Cross is hot on his heels in a heart-stopping chase that takes him across Africa and finds him not only hunting for a horrific killer but also fighting for his own survival.

Members Reviews:

A fast paced thriller

Would you consider the audio edition of Cross Country to be better than the print version?

Always enjoy the audio edition as it brings the character to life.

What other book might you compare Cross Country to and why?

James Patterson puts his own style into every Alex Cross book

What does Peter J Fernandez and Dion Graham bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

They bring the action right to you. You have a sense of being their with the characters, experiencing all the emotions.

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

When Alex Cross gets home and realises that the Tiger has his family. His grief and sense of lose is palatable.

Any additional comments?

Once again James Patterson has delivered another outstanding Alex Cross novel, the readers have brought them to life.

Campaign for Africa

Very disappointing listen. The hero is a superhero this time and his escapades in Africa are impossible.

American psychopathsdon't make the cut

Dr Alex Cross has gone international. Why? Maybe even James Patterson has realised the limits of his imagination in horrendous doings in American-bred ne'er-do'wells. Suddenly Dr Cross is in every African trouble spot of the past decade... cynical, moi? All I shall say is if I was a travel agent for African tours - I'd think about a new career. Few troubling items - First big massacre - it's in a Washington upmarket neighbourhood - lots of gunshots, screams, hoots of pure blood lust and yet no-one reported a thing??? Are you serious? Nosy neighbours (who are conveniently deaf for that night??? )turn up in their dressing gowns once the police assemble.

Second, when Dr Cross goes to Africa, he becomes a punching bag for every anti-American who roams the continent... why? How much can one body survive? Why is he even there? is this even likely?

Third, how easy he is - slutty Dr Cross. Loves Bree but without a second's thought, he's willing to spend the night with the woman journalist in Africa.

Fourth, Why wasn't a witch doctor thrown into the mix. We had everything else... corrupt customs officials, violent and corrupt police officers, an evil priest and even a conniving crocodile.