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Title: Blood Trails

Author: Diane Capri

Narrator: Eric G. Dove

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 10 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-04-16

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 47 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Michael Flint is the heir hunter of last resort. A forensic genealogist and former clandestine agent specializing in high-end private investigations, he promises clients he can find anyone, anytime, anywhere - dead or alive. Laura Oakwood stands to lose more than $50 million in mineral royalties if she's not found within seventy-two hours. But she presents an extra challenge: she's been running from the law due to her involvement in a deadly armed robbery twenty-eight years ago.

Texas oil baron Sebastian Shaw desperately needs Laura's signature to take over her family's oil fields. And Shaw's bitter rival, Felix Crane, will do anything to keep that from happening. In a hunt stretching from dusty, hot West Texas to snowy Saskatchewan, Flint finds himself caught in the cross fire between dueling tycoons and avaricious mercenaries out for their own piece of the pie.

On Flint's side? A knack for keeping himself alive, a hard-won moral code, and buried questions about his own family that drive everything he does. As Flint tracks Laura, he delves into his own murky history, whose secrets he is only now beginning to uncover.

Members Reviews:

Excellent first novel in a PI series!

Diane Capri is an outstanding writer of mysteries. She is likely best known for her 7 book The Hunt for Jack Reacher series which was written with the approval of Lee Child, but she has written books in other series. Blood Trails is the first novel in the Heir Hunter series. The protagonist Michael Flint is a former intelligence agent running his own high end private investigator business where he demands and receives per case millions of dollars for finding potential heirs. He is the investigator of last result. He says he can find anyone anywhere dead or alive. In this case he is trying to find a woman in her late teens who participated in a robbery in which two people were killed 27 years ago and has not been seen since. She has inherited some land and a large oil company wants to purchase mineral rights.

This is a well written novel about a unique character. There lots of action and suspense along with interesting twists. Character development is unusually strong. Eric G Dove's narration is pitch perfect.

Energetic

The book kept me listening to see what was going to happen next. It seemed as though every page had some excitement. Good reading/listening.

Pretty dull story. FANTASTIC NARRATION!

This story was pretty dull. The entire story is this guy who can find anyone looking for a girl that went missing 25 years ago. That's it. It was just clue after clue to find her. That's it.

So if you are looking for something exciting or intriguing move on and find a different book.

The only reason I kept going was because of the narrator. Eric Dove is one of my very favorite male narrators. So the listen was great. The story not so much.

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Title: Introducing Gertrude, Gumshoe

Author: Robin Merrill

Narrator: Darlene Allen

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 46 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-26-16

Publisher: Robin Merrill

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 20 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Gertrude has been called a lot of things: a hoarder, an odd duck, and a crazy cat lady - but she's never been called a gumshoe. Until now. When her neighbor goes missing, she can't help but get involved, no matter how many people ask her not to.

Members Reviews:

Quirky, Funny Cat Woman on a Walker

Grumpy Gertrude and her cats, has left the homeless shelter for the trailer park, when she finds two kids left alone in a neighboring trailer . . . off on the search for their mother, she gets more than she bargained for . . . her antics are hilarious . . . and old age doesn't slow her down . . . I was, however, disappointed to hear that she was slipping salt and pepper shakers into her bag that was hanging from her walker in the fancy restaurant . . . no matter how expensive the soup was . . . good conclusion . . . but don't think I will be continuing the series . . .

Cute Cozy

Gertrude is both naïve and feisty, while trying to solve a murder she makes several mistakes. Let the hijinks begin!!

4/5 Cozy Mystery Starring the Cranky Old Cat Lady

Summary: Meet Gertrude. Shes an eccentric, cat-loving, cranky, coot with mild kelpto tendencies who toddles around with a walker and finds plenty of trouble.

Additional Comments:

- We dont really know much about Gertrude or how she got to be where she is in a tiny trailer park. Maybe more of her past comes out in future story. I only mention that because shes occasionally delightfully and occasionally eye-brow raising sort of naïve. (i.e. stars in a Thai restaurant, existence of P.I. licenses, etc)

- Shes willful, opinionated, and nosy, but she cares. While that might rub some readers the wrong way, I think its part of her charm.

- The cranky part of her character manifests as rude at times, but there are parts where her better nature shines through.

- I heard the audio version. The narrator handled voices superbly, but her normal reading tone sounded pretty robotic.

- The salt shaker collections a tad weird.

- We dont actually see much of her cats, which is odd given she has so many of them.

- The side characters are intriguing but could be fleshed out more. Im assuming there will be some recurring characters throughout the series.

Conclusion: Its a solid start to a cozy mystery series. Theres a definite flavor here. Many will find it amusing.

*I received a free copy of the audio. I freely chose to review it.*

Interesting Story

This was a very funny and interesting story. Gertrude seems like a an old fuddy duddy. But, she does has a kind heart. However, she lacks some skills. Overall she's funny..

Hooked on Gertrude Gumshoe

I have listened to three of these on Audible so far and really liked each one! In fact, I am hooked on them. Can't wait until my next one. They are quite entertaining!

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Title: The Detective's Daughter

Author: Lesley Thomson

Narrator: Paul Ansdell

Format: Unabridged

Length: 16 hrs and 39 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-19-16

Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 11 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

It was the murder that shocked the nation. Thirty years ago, Kate Rokesmith went walking by the river with her young son. She never came home. For three decades her case file has lain, unsolved, in the corner of an attic - until Stella Darnell, daughter of Detective Chief Superintendent Darnell, starts to clear out her father's house after his death.

Members Reviews:

creative writing class

Would you try another book from Lesley Thomson and/or Paul Ansdell?

Probably not, unless it got rave reviews--as for the author. Paul Ansdell is good.

What could Lesley Thomson have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

The book seemed to be demonstrations of creative writing essays which were accomplished but not relevant to the story of this book. The book has an absurdly long intro/background--through chapter 12, much of which really didn't advance the plot or character development. I wondered if the book was really a cobbled-together combination of short pieces written, as I said, for a creative writing class.

Which character as performed by Paul Ansdell was your favorite?

I actually didn't like any of the characters except the dead detective. Sarah seemed to be off her trolley for no good reason that I could determine.

Was The Detective's Daughter worth the listening time?

Barely, but I made it through.

Different

A very unique perspective. I enjoyed the story and the narrator. Amateur detectives usually devolve into extreme caricatures, not so in this case. This was not a jam packed thriller, but more a slow build with a natural and inevitable end.

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Title: A Journal of Sin

Subtitle: A Sarah Gladstone Thriller, Book 1

Author: Darryl Donaghue

Narrator: Georgina Tate

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 51 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-04-16

Publisher: Vellichor Press

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 41 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

A murdered priest leaves behind records of confessional secrets. Secrets someone would prefer he took to the grave.

A small town in the English countryside isolated by a severe storm, and a young female officer, alone and out of her depth. A troubled priest is brutally murdered, leaving behind a journal of the residents' confessional secrets; secrets certain people would have preferred he took to the grave.

As word spreads, the pressure rises as the eyes of the town watch her every move. With no forensic team, no support, and a savage killer hiding in a turbulent town, is PC Sarah Gladstone up to the task?

Members Reviews:

Good listen on a long road trip

I love ALL British Crime, Detective, and Mystery shows available to the US via Public Television. The heroin in this story is less confident and sure of herself, which was the biggest disappointment in my opinion. I like a kick-ass confident S/hero type, that isnt constantly second guessing herself. This one is a victim of circumstance in so many ways, inferior to men by size, lower in rank to men, made victim by the town gossip, the town drunk, the town bully, & the random rogue live news reporter, and of course, the bad guy.

Enjoyable

I enjoyed the story and the plot-line held my interest although it felt a bit rushed in places - particularly towards the end. The premise - a dead body found in a small town cut off by floods with only an inexperienced policewoman to solve the crime - was good, and I particularly like the lead character Sarah, who felt believable and real.

Entertaining!

I listened to this on a long journey and thoroughly enjoyed it. A good thriller which kept me guessing.

Good story line

Loved the book .It had a good plot. wwaiting for the next book with Sarah Gladstone

Great story and well narrated

I thoroughly enjoyed this audiobook. The story was exciting and I was gripped right to the end. The narration was well paced and the characters well acted. I look forward to hearing the second in the series!

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Title: The Calamity Café

Subtitle: A Down South Café Mystery

Author: Gayle Leeson

Narrator: Cassandra Morris

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 11 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-07-16

Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 26 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Tired of waiting tables at Lou's Joint, Amy Flowers doesn't just quit - she offers to buy the place from her bully of a boss. Amy has dreamed of making the kind of Southern, down-home treats and dishes that her grandmother always loved to serve the kooky cast of regulars at the restaurant. At first Lou refuses to sell, but when she seems ready to make a deal, she tells Amy to come see her. Showing up at the eatery ready to negotiate, Amy is shocked to find her former employer murdered. As the prime suspect, Amy will have to clear her name by serving up the real killer - and with Lou's stack of enemies, that's a tall order.

Members Reviews:

Murder cafe

I loved this cozy mystery! I enjoyed the small town flavor of this book, combined with good guys and bad guys. Trying to figure out who was bad or good kept me on my toes.

Three and a half stars

I enjoyed this story. The characters were well developed and interesting. The plot was light-hearted with a steady pace. The only problem I had with the story is that the main character, Amy, had no reason to investigate. Through out the story she insists that she is a suspect and must find the killer. However, no one suspects her of committing a crime, not even the police. Then, at the end of the story she finally admits she has no motive. That part of the story made no sense and was annoying. I realize that the lead character in cozy mysteries are naturally nosy and are always involved in the investigation. But they usually have a plausible reason. I was able to overlook this plot hole because the story was well developed and easy to follow. Hopefully, the kinks will be worked out in the next book, because, I will be reading it.

Real Southern cooking...just mind the dead body!

First book in a New series. Well written and plotted. A fun read, with plenty of charm.

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Title: Once Shadows Fall

Subtitle: A Thriller

Author: Robert Daniels

Narrator: Dina Pearlman

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 56 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-31-16

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 59 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

After years of paying her dues on the force, Beth Sturgis has earned her place as a detective for the Robbery-Homicide division of the Atlanta PD. Now, she's heading up a major manhunt for a potential serial killer who's working his way inward from the outskirts of the city. The copycat elements in the first crime scene lead Sturgis to retired FBI agent Jack Kale, who was responsible for apprehending and nearly killing the murderer known as the Scarecrow, the same Scarecrow who appears to be this new killer's terrible inspiration.

A reclusive single father and university professor, Kale is trying to keep the demons at bay through therapy and avoidance. That is, until Sturgis shows up asking for his help. Against his better judgment, Kale is drawn into the most dangerous cat and mouse game of his life.

Robert Daniels's Once Shadows Fall, is a gripping thriller in the best-selling tradition of Silence of the Lambs and is sure to become a crime fiction classic.

Members Reviews:

amazing

I listen to a book everyday and this was the best one I've listened to in months. I thought it was well written and a great story. I think this book is an instant classic if you enjoy serial killer mysteries you will definitely enjoy this book. I can't wait for the next book in the series to come to audible.

Narrators can ruin what might be a good book

Would you try another book from Robert Daniels and/or Dina Pearlman?

Robert Daniels YES Dina Pearlman ABSOLUTELY NOT

Has Once Shadows Fall turned you off from other books in this genre?

No just Narrator

Would you be willing to try another one of Dina Pearlmans performances?

NO WAY

If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from Once Shadows Fall?

I couldn't even make it through a chapter let alone the whole book so couldn't say

Any additional comments?

I HATE when I find what I think may be a great book just to have it RUINED by such bad Narrators. Listening to Dina Pearlman is like listening to my 2nd grade teacher read Dick and Jane.

Worth a read

This is the story of a newly appointed female homicide detective hunting a serial killer. The story was really good, and I liked that the killer wasn't known until the ending. I felt it was original and not cookie-cutter.

The only things in the story I felt were not good were:

1. the FBI consultant seemed to be able to read the clues way too fast. At one point I thought he may even be the killer.

2. The detective seemed way too eager to be in a relationship. All I could think was "they've known each other two weeks." That wasn't realistic to me at all.

As for the narration, I felt it was not good. If you're going to read police procedurals or FBI books, please learn the lingo. The narrator spelled out U-N-S-U-B instead of saying "unsub." I also felt the narrator was WAY too overdramatic on most parts. Her voice is pleasant enough, but overall I thought she wasn't a good fit for the book.

I wouldn't mind reading the second book in this series, but I can't take the narrator doing another one.

Okay book - a little far fetched for me

Would you try another book from Robert Daniels and/or Dina Pearlman?

I might try another book from Robert Daniels but I find Dina Pearlman hard to listen to. Her narration did not fit the book. It was hard to listen to and follow the story.

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Title: Death at Breakfast

Subtitle: A Novel

Author: Beth Gutcheon

Narrator: Cynthia Darlow

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 56 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-10-16

Publisher: HarperAudio

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 16 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

From the acclaimed New York Times best-selling author of Still Missing, More than You Know, and Gossip comes the first entry in a stylish and witty mystery series featuring a pair of unlikely investigators - a shrewd novel of manners with a dark heart of murder at its center, set in small-town New England.

Indulging their pleasure in travel and new experiences, recently retired private school head Maggie Detweiler and her old friend, socialite Hope Babbin, are heading to Maine. The trip - to attend a weeklong master cooking class at the picturesque Victorian-era Oquossoc Mountain Inn - is an experiment to test their compatibility for future expeditions.

Hope and Maggie have barely finished their first aperitifs when the inn's tranquility is shattered by the arrival of Alexander and Lisa Antippas and Lisa's actress sister, Glory. Imperious and rude, these Hollywood 1 percenters quickly turn the inn upside down with their demanding behavior, igniting a flurry of speculation and gossip among staff and guests alike.

But the disruption soon turns deadly. After a suspicious late-night fire is brought under control, Alex's charred body is found in the ashes. Enter the town's deputy sheriff, Buster Babbin, Hope's long-estranged son and Maggie's former student. A man who's finally found his footing in life, Buster needs a win. But he's quickly pushed aside by the "big boys" - senior law enforcement and high-powered state's attorneys who swoop in to make a quick arrest.

Maggie knows that Buster has his deficits and his strengths. She also knows that justice does not always prevail - and that the difference between conviction and exoneration too often depends on lazy police work and the ambitions of prosecutors. She knows, too, after a lifetime of observing human nature, that you have a great advantage in doing the right thing if you don't care who gets the credit or whom you annoy.

Feeling that justice could use a helping hand - as could the deputy sheriff - Maggie and Hope decide that two women of experience equipped with healthy curiosity, plenty of common sense, and a cheerfully cynical sense of humor have a useful role to play in uncovering the truth.

Members Reviews:

Good enough

I've given this one a rating of average. It is a murder in the hotel kind of mystery with a single crime scene and a host of guests, any one of whom could have killed the victim. At the end of the book, the reader will be treated to a repetition of all clues and think, "Ah, hah."

three and a half stars

This is the first book I have listened to written by Beth Gutcheon. I'm really not sure what to say about this book. The mystery was well developed and thought out but I never felt connected with the characters. Offensive language was used by some of the characters, but, it was appropriate and not over done. I would give this book a solid four but I felt like the chapters with the victims family were distracting and unnecessary. I also thought it was a bit odd that the the two lead characters a were not the only ones investigating the mystery. Many people seem to be investigating then they seem to disappear after they contribute to the story.

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Title: The Body in the Wardrobe

Subtitle: A Faith Fairchild Mystery

Author: Katherine Hall Page

Narrator: Tanya Eby

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 41 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-26-16

Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 9 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Attorney Sophie Maxwell has come to Savannah to be with her new husband, Will. But nothing throws cold water on a hot relationship faster than a dead body. Worse for Sophie, no one believes the body she knows she saw is real.

Fortunately, Sophie has a good friend in Faith Fairchild. With teenage Amy being bullied by mean girls and husband Tom contemplating a major life change that will affect all the Fairchilds, Faith is eager for distraction in the form of some sleuthing. In between discussions of newlywed agita, surprising Savannah customs, and, of course, fabulous low-country food, Faith and Sophie will pair up to unmask a killer!

Members Reviews:

Five Stars

I love all of Mrs. Page's Faith Fairchild books. They're rather adult Nancy Drew's.

Another great "Body found" story.

Another great book by Katherine Hall Page. Having two stories going on at the same time was a good idea. Always enjoy her books.

Five Stars

I enjoyed reading this book, I liked her characters, and enjoyed reading about Georgia.

I think that this is my favorite "Faith Fairchild" mystery yet

I have read every Katherine Hall Page book that she has written. I think that this is my favorite "Faith Fairchild" mystery yet. In last year's release, "The Body in the Birches" set in Maine, you are introduced to Sophie and Will Maxwell. Sophie and Will end up falling in love and marrying and moving to Savannah. Sophie is an attorney and joins the family law firm and is introduced to Will's strange family. At the same time, Faith and her family are in Aleford, MA with their own challenges. It's such an interesting and intriguing story of both women's lives. You really cannot guess where it will all end up.

Faith ultimately saves the day for Sophie and Will and I really hated when I finished this book!

Four Stars

I love the Faith Fairchild series

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Title: Death Comes to Kurland Hall

Author: Catherine Lloyd

Narrator: Susannah Tyrrell

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 59 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-24-15

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 102 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

As wedding bells chime in Kurland St. Mary, a motley group of visitors descends on the village - and with a murderer on the prowl, some of them may not be returning home....

Lucy Harrington has returned to Kurland St. Mary to help with her friend Sophia Giffin's wedding. But her homecoming is made disagreeable by the presence of Major Robert Kurland, whose bungled proposal has ruffled Lucy's composure, and a meddling widow who has designs on her father, the village rector.

Wary of the cloying Mrs. Chingford from the start, Lucy has doubts about the busybody's intentions with her father. But everyone else seems to think they make an ideal match - until the courtship is curtailed when Mrs. Chingford is found dead at the bottom of a staircase. It's clear that it wasn't an accident, and in hopes of finding the culprit, Lucy and Robert call a truce and begin scrutinizing the wedding guests. But the widow left behind plenty of enemies, and when one of them is the next to turn up dead, Lucy and Robert discover that the truth is far more scandalous than anyone could have imagined....

Members Reviews:

Mystery VS Romance Novel

I loved the first book in this three book series. The characters were well developed and the sense of mystery strong--with an excellent historic setting. The second book moved the characters to London and became much more of a study of manners in society. There was still a mystery quality to the book--but it was less engaging. Now this third installment is a total game changer. The mystery recedes and the romance completely takes over. I personally will walk a mile out of my way to avoid a romance novel.

To me, the story was slow with serious gaps in the plot that at times made me think I had dozed off and missed a section. I would go back several chapters and listen again only to find that huge sections of the story had been just skipped over. I also found an unevenness in the plot with errors or fact changes that are never addressed or explained. Plus the story contains so much arguing and fighting between the characters that it verges on tedious.

Worse than anything, I found my mind wandering while I listened. I would suddenly find myself making a grocery list or planning the next days activities. I was just bored by it all and simply not engaged with this weak installment in the series. Too much rewinding and too little mystery for me. Proceed only if you enjoy romance novels with a hint of mystery on the side.

Catherine Lloyd -- please write book 4

What a great cozy! It's easy to find yourself caught up in the story. I find myself checking to see if the 4th book in the series is out yet.

Loved all 3 in series!

Would you listen to Death Comes to Kurland Hall again? Why?

This is third in series. Really enjoyed the whole series and would like to have it go on. This series is best read in order as the relationship of the characters are part of the storyline. These are grizzly murders and well told storylines. Suspense and mystery and having it in audio added to the story. Loved the accents.

WELL WRITTEN AND WELL PERFORMED.

Beautiful! I just love the way Major Sir Robert proposed to Lucy. That was so we'll done! I I hope there will be more books to come from this series.

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Title: The Promise

Author: Robert Crais

Narrator: Luke Daniels, MacLeod Andrews

Format: Abridged

Length: 5 hrs and 15 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-10-15

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 12 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Elvis Cole and Joe Pike are joined by Suspect heroes Scott James and his K-9 partner, Maggie, in the new masterpiece of suspense from the number one New York Times bestselling author.

Loyalty, commitment, the fight against injustice - these are the things that have always driven Elvis Cole and Joe Pike. If they make a promise, they keep it. Even if it could get them killed.

When Elvis Cole is hired to locate a woman who may have disappeared with a stranger she met online, it seems like an ordinary case - until Elvis learns the missing woman worked for a defense contractor and was being blackmailed to supply explosives components for a person or persons unknown.

Meanwhile, in another part of the city, LAPD officer Scott James and his patrol dog, Maggie, enter an abandoned building to locate an armed and dangerous thief, only to discover far more than they expected: The fugitive is dead, the building is filled with explosives, and Scott and Maggie are assaulted by a hidden man who escapes in the chaos, all as a bloodied Joe Pike watches from the shadows.

Soon, Scott and Maggie find themselves targeted by that man, and, as their case intertwines with Elvis and Joe's, joining forces to follow the trail of the missing woman as well. From inner-city drug traffickers to a shadowy group of Afghan war veterans with ties to a terrorist cell, the people they encounter on that trail add up to ever-increasing odds, and soon the four of them are fighting to find the woman not only before she is killed...but before the same fate happens to one of them.

Members Reviews:

As a sequel it's weak

It was more about the PI and much less about the cop and his dog.

The narration was spot on!