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Title: Life Sentences

Author: Laura Lippman

Narrator: Linda Emond

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 2 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-15-16

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

A writer discovers the truth about her past in this haunting and multilayered thriller from the multiaward-winning New York Times best seller.

What if you found out that the central story of your life was a lie?

A successful writer returns to her hometown of Baltimore on the hunt for new material and stumbles into the middle of a mystery which takes her back to her school days.

Former classmate Callie Jenkins hit the headlines when she was jailed for seven years, having refused to give up the whereabouts of her missing child. But why did she remain silent? And what ever happened to the little boy?

Cassandra thinks she can find out. But in the course of her investigation, she finds out that her own history might be far from the truth....

Critic Reviews:

"Laura Lippman's stories aren't just mysteries; they are deeply moving explorations of the human heart. She is quite simply one of the best crime novelists writing today." (Tess Gerritsen)

"I love her books." (Harlen Coben)

"Exquisite as fine jewellery." (Lee Child)

"A writer at the peak of her powers." (Washington Post)

"Lippman [demonstrates that the] best action is inside her characters' minds.... Lippman fans won't be disappointed." (Kirkus Reviews)

"One of the most distinctive voices in contemporary fiction.... Lippman has once more challenged, realigned and ultimately transcended the boundaries of genre." (New York Observer)

"Succeeds brilliantly.... Lippman is in total command of her material...a mystery so taut the reader is nearly afraid to keep going - and simultaneously powerless to stop." (People Magazine)

"From its gripping opening pages about a burned-out author's bookstore reading, Laura Lippman's Life Sentences may be the most absorbing, entertaining mystery published in the last year. Lippman does it all, from creating vivid, three-dimensional characters, to painting a beautifully detailed portrait of her hometown, Baltimore, to crafting a plot that drives readers along at a fast clip while simultaneously building suspense as one dramatic revelation leads to another." (Boston Globe)

"A terrific crime writer." (Daily Mail)

"Intricate and witty." (Publishers Weekly)

"A gripping novel." (Closer)

Members Reviews:

Read another of her books because this is a disappointment

Goodreads Description- Author Cassandra Fallows has achieved remarkable success by baring her life on the page. Her two widely popular memoirs continue to sell briskly, acclaimed for their brutal, unexpurgated candor about friends, family, lovers--and herself. But now, after a singularly unsuccessful stab at fiction, Cassandra believes she may have found the story that will enable her triumphant return to nonfiction.

When Cassandra was a girl, growing up in a racially diverse middle-class neighborhood in Baltimore, her best friends were all black: elegant, privileged Donna; sharp, shrewd Tisha; wild and worldly Fatima. A fifth girl orbited their world--a shy, quiet, unobtrusive child named Calliope Jenkins--who, years later, would be accused of killing her infant son. Yet the boy's body was never found and Calliope's unrelenting silence on the subject forced a judge to jail her for contempt. For seven years, Calliope refused to speak and the court was finally forced to let her go.

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Title: Misery Bay

Subtitle: A Mystery

Author: Chris Angus

Narrator: Daniel Thomas May

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 29 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-08-16

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 2 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

Misery Bay is a picturesque fishing village on the Eastern shore of Nova Scotia, a seemingly idyllic location. But the islands and hidden coves hide something more sinister. Illegal immigrants and drugs are being smuggled in for the escort services in Halifax. Special Constable Garrett Barkhouse has spent 20 years fighting these twin scourges, but now he's burned out and planning to retire. However, his boss, Deputy Commissioner Alton Tuttle, has other plans. He entices Garrett to return to his old home town and establish a police presence on the Eastern shore. What he expects will be light duty - Garrett quickly discovers - is anything but. An unexpected murder of four young girls leads him into a thick web of interconnecting drug pushers, illegal immigrants, and prostitution.

While he tries to get a handle on events, Garrett is sucked back into many of the relationships from his childhood. The cast of colorful characters includes Roland Cribby, a scallop fisherman and all-around unpleasant character, old man Publicover who has just married his fifth wife, beautiful reporter Kitty Wells, and Garrett's cousin, a giant of a man who is an enforcer for the longshoremen on the waterfront in Halifax.

An offshore oil rig, conveniently outside Canadian territorial waters, becomes the focus of the investigation. Global Resources CEO Anthony DeMaio has developed a nice sideline to the oil business. When Kitty Wells - the beautiful reporter - tries to investigate, she is swept up by the machinations and kidnapped into sex slavery. As a series of hurricanes push in from the North Atlantic, Garrett and Lonnie find themselves fighting not only drug lords and CEOs, but also the elements that threaten to topple the oil rig and kill everyone on board.

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Members Reviews:

The cops in Nova Scotia are tough.

This is a nail-biter. The action starts early and builds. It takes place on the Nova Scotia coast. The main hero is a Canadian Mountie, working undercover. He has interesting allies, including a massive cousin, who serves as the main enforcer, a friendly widow, a beautiful TV news reporter, hippie artist neighbors, and a good old boy. They chase bad guys involved in prostitution, drugs, murder, rape, kidnapping, sexual assault, child abuse, indecent exposure, and half of the other offenses in the criminal code. There is never a dull moment.

In addition to felons, the good guys confront (and barely survive) the fury of the elements on the high seas. Very well described.

There are satisfying villains â a psychopathic CEO, a large corporation run as a criminal enterprise, a child molester who is a physical fitness buff, a dirty cop, and a corpulent madam. All are drawn persuasively. What more could one want?

The writing is tight and fast-paced.

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Title: Amazonia

Author: T. Jefferson Parker

Narrator: Graham Halstead

Format: Unabridged

Length: 43 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-06-16

Publisher: Hachette Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

A beguiling story of an adventurous traveler, from the Edgar Award-winning author of the best-selling Deputy Charlie Hood series.

Fresh out of college, a young man is hired by a high-end travel agency. His fears that he might be in over his head prove to be well-founded when he is dispatched to a potential new destination, Playa Amazonia. Twenty hours of traveling leads him to a luxurious hotel, the world's most beautiful beach - and an encounter with a highly unusual invasive species.

Members Reviews:

It isn't worth the ten minutes it took to read it. Not even a novella.

I wasn't sure what it meant in the Amazon title when it said "short," but now I know this is a short story that the author wrote for a magazine. It isn't worth the ten minutes it took to read it.

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Title: Hellen Back

Author: Vicki Lee Zell

Narrator: Tricia DiSandro

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 29 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-30-16

Publisher: VLZBOOKS

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 9 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

Jennifer Luck is finally getting away from her crazy-ass mother and that attic room. She is off to Kale University where even darker secrets lie in wait. Finding herself wrapped tight in a nightmare she cannot escape from, Jennifer enters a hell on earth she never knew existed. What is happening to the students at Kale? What darkness hangs in the balance inside Kale House?

When Kat and Allison, Jennifer's two close friends suddenly up and vanish, unanswered questions arise. Dean Hammer is hiding something and it is only a matter of time before Jennifer discovers the truth behind the disappearances of so many young women. The real question which haunts Jennifer Luck, is Hellen Back involved? What darkness can't hide, Kale University can hide. Tag along on a journey of self-discovery as a young woman who has had nothing but heartache finds herself. What does life have to offer when your life is hanging in the balance? Who will save your soul when your time is up?

Members Reviews:

Never hooked me

This book never hooked me. The story had promise but half way through I was still waiting for anything interesting to happen. The characters are hard to relate to. The jumps between the kidnapping in the beginning and the past are somewhat jarring. The whole thing just didn't work for me.

The narrator did a good job. I didn't care for some of her voices though.

This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review.

Sadly, no redeeming qualities.

First, it needs to be said that I received this audiobook for free in exchange for a fair review. The fact that I promised to write a review is the only reason I kept listening.

Let's start with the story. It's somewhat promising. Girl from really odd family gets sent off to an odder school that she thinks she chose for herself. Once there, she finds that things aren't what they seem. Nice premise right? Perhaps in another author's hands.

We start off with the protaganists life at the school, but clumsily jump backward to her life at home several times before moving the plot forward. It's very confusing, and the narrator's reading style doesn't help the situation.

For me, there was no real interest in the story or where it was going until shortly after the 2 hour mark. At that point the author drops something in that clicks with one of her clumsy flashbacks to draw out a little intrigue. I perked up, thinking this story was going places! Sadly, it did not. More of the same for hours on end with no real progress.

Our heroine is annoying, dislikable, and frankly, quite dumb. The author writes in several moments when she "swallows a courage pill" to do something, except she really does nothing in the end. She blunders into situations with no idea on how to proceed and usually ends up getting the short end of the stick. Zero intelligence. Zero likability.

Likewise, the characters surrounding our protagonist are boring, 1-dimensional, and with the similar voices the narrator uses, they sound enough alike to be the same (they certainly don't really have any distinguishing characteristics).

The author certainly spends a lot of time on repetetive description of the surroundings though. See how long it takes to get sick of hearing "the dim-lit hall" or "the castle-like mansion".

Speaking of the narrator... Sometimes a good narrator can save a bad story.

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Title: Aurelia

Subtitle: Roma Nova, Book 4

Author: Alison Morton

Narrator: Julie Teal

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 4 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-16-16

Publisher: Audible Studios

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

Shortlisted for the 2016 Historical Novel Society Indie Award.

Late 1960s. Sent to Berlin to investigate silver smuggling, former Praetorian Aurelia Mitela barely escapes a near-lethal trap. Her old enemy is at the heart of all her troubles, and she pursues him back home to Roma Nova, but he has struck at her most vulnerable point - her young daughter.

Late 1960s, Roma Nova, the last Roman colony that has survived into the 20th century. Aurelia Mitela is alone - her partner gone, her child sickly and her mother dead - and forced to give up her beloved career as a Praetorian officer. But her country needs her unique skills.

Somebody is smuggling silver - Roma Nova's lifeblood - on an industrial scale. Sent to Berlin to investigate, she encounters the mysterious and attractive Miklós, a known smuggler who knows too much and Caius Tellus, a Roma Novan she has despised and feared since childhood.

Barely escaping a trap set by a gang boss intent on terminating her, she discovers that her old enemy is at the heart of all her troubles and pursues him back home to Roma Nova....

Members Reviews:

"Eyes and ears open, and mouth shut."

Any additional comments?

A small part of the Roman Empire survived and prospered into present day, retaining much of the mores of the old society. Roma Nova, however, is far more matriarchal and when her mother dies, Aurelia becomes head of the Metella, first of the twelve original leading families. Previously a major in the Praetorian guard, she is sent to Germany on a diplomatic mission - to spy. And it does not go smoothly ...

This, the fourth in the Roma Nova series, is an exciting adventure featuring a fully three dimensional powerful woman and set in the cleverly constructed alternative historical world of the 1960s. A prequel to the previous three books, it is completely stand alone with no previous knowledge required. It is told in the first person so that the listener is right there inside Aurelia's head, experiencing the action as it happens as well as her emotional reactions as it occurs. The whole carries a feeling of authenticity throughout, both in Aurelia herself and the other characters encountered as well as in her world.

Julia Teal's narration is impeccable, her pronunciation crystal clear, the pace brisk but never rushed. She is Aurelia. There is some differentiation of voice, or accent, for other protagonists, but not much, making this more a reading than a performance, and one which is pleasant on the ear. However, for this listener, there was something missing: more than the sometimes odd emphasis in certain Latin words which led to an odd pronunciation, the entire reading never quite came alive, never spoke directly to me. But this is simply personal preference: in no other way can she be faulted.

As someone who has loved tales of ancient Rome and all things Roman since reading, The Eagle of the Ninth, as a child, I heartily salute this innovative series which brings old Rome into the present day. So skillfully is it done, it would be easy to forget that Roma Nova exists only in the minds of author and reader and cannot be located on a modern map. It is also peopled with real, life-like characters and the exploits and adventures are, likewise, exciting and realistic. Great idea, great series, excellent book and a most enjoyable listen.

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Title: El Tiburon

Author: H. Schussman

Narrator: Jim Foster

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 30 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-09-16

Publisher: Vinspire Publishing, LLC

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 7 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

Sean McGee, an agent for the CIA, is on a routine drug trafficking case in Guatemala when his wife is kidnapped in an attempt to stop him. It has the opposite effect. McGee follows a trail of corruption leading him back to the USA.

The much sought after criminal, El Tiburon (The Shark), is watching from the shadows. He has been controlling the drug borders of the USA from the inside. He is untouchable, until now. Suddenly exposed, El Tiburon fights back.

But McGee and his own team of local indigenous Guatemalans and military-trained Americans refuse to back down. The tension mounts as the victims of generations of suppression join in the battle that will risk lives. McGee will rescue his wife no matter the stakes, but will this be his final fight?

Members Reviews:

Corruption and greed make a compelling story.

Would you consider the audio edition of El Tiburon to be better than the print version?

N/A I prefer audio to print so I can do work and listen at the same time.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Sport brings tenderness and toughness to story.

Which character as performed by Jim Foster was your favorite?

Jim brought all of the characters to life with his inflexion and good diction. He was easy to listen to.

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

Finding out that there was a city under the dump was heartbreaking to learn that people lived like that.

Any additional comments?

"I was provided this audiobook at no charge by the author, publisher and/or narrator in exchange for an unbiased review via Audiobook Boom."

What a lovely voice!

Jim Foster has a deep voice that is a pleasure to listen to. I found the story itself very engaging, and i love that it engaged my brain and my heart.

Excellent Thriller !!

This book was a good fast paced thriller that kept you wanting more. I enjoyed each of the characters and found it to be worth listening to.From the very first page until the final one...exciting! My first time reading H.Schussman writting but will not be the last. Looking forward to following exciting adventures...l love his character...in fact all the people involved are interesting. Just read and enjoy.

I received a free copy of this book and voluntarily decided to review."

Great story....chapter 23 needs to be fixed

Any additional comments?

Really entertaining, enjoyable, well written and interesting mystery thriller that keeps you glued to your iPod. The story is fast paced and constantly moving forward. Plenty of twists, turns and suspense that keep you guessing. Definitely a book worth your time.

Sean is on a mission for the CIA. When a Guatemalan drug lord kidnaps his wife, Sean will do whatever it takes to get her back. What he doesn't realize is just how tough and resourceful his wife actually is.

Great characters. Love a story that has smart, interesting and independent characters.

Love that the author incorporated an overlooked group of people.

James Foster does a really good job with the narration. Great voice easy to listen to for hours. Good character voices. Clearly spoken with a smooth even pace. Occasionally his narration could of used a little more enthusiasm. Overall though, very enjoyable.

Background noise occasionally throughout the book. Chapter 23 overlapping narration can't tell what is being said. I even re-downloaded the book just to double check and it was the same.

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Title: Three Hours Late

Author: Nicole Trope

Narrator: Susan Strafford

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 37 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-22-16

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

The terrible secrets of a marriage, the love that can turn to desperation, the refuge and heartbreak of being a parent, the fragile threads that cradle a family. Three Hours Late is the second heart-wrenching novel by author Nicole Trope.

Once, so very long ago, she watched him like this when he came to pick her up from a date. Her stomach fluttered and burned with infatuation and desire. She would watch him walk up the path and think, 'This must be love.' But that was so very long ago.

Now Liz is wary and afraid. She has made a terrible mistake, and it cannot be undone. Alex believes that today will be the day she comes back to him. Today will be the day his wife and young son finally come home. Today they will be a family again. But Liz knows that some things can never be mended. Some marriages are too broken. Some people are too damaged.

Now the most important thing in her life is her son, Luke, and she will do anything in her power to protect him. So when Alex is a few minutes late bringing Luke back, Liz begins to worry, and when he is an hour late her concern grows, and when he is later still she can feel her whole life changing, because what if Alex is not just late?

Critic Reviews:

"A gripping and deeply emotional novel of almost unbearable suspense from a writer of great insight and empathy." (FeMail)

"Three Hours Late is loaded with tension, bristling with suspense and blanketed with empathy - all in all, an enthralling read." (WriteNoteReviews)

Members Reviews:

Not my kind of book

Lots foul language. Do not like the foul language. Ruined the story for me completely.

Wow

Gripping emotional and psychological thriller with content of domestic violence. Not for feint hearted. Excellent.

People are not as they seem

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

yes, slow to start but an eye opener.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Three Hours Late?

The ending

Have you listened to any of Susan Straffords other performances? How does this one compare?

No but have now downloaded more by her.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No, bit slow for that but good everyday listening.

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Titel: Frequenz (Jeremy Logan 4)

Autor:: Lincoln Child

Erzähler: Stefan Wilkening

Format: Unabridged

Spieldauer: 9 hrs and 56 mins

Sprache: Deutsch

Veröffentlichungsdatum: 07-22-16

Herausgeber: Argon Verlag

Kategorien: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers:

In der Zentrale von Lux in Newport, Rhode Island, dem ältesten und berühmtesten Think Tank der USA, dreht der angesehene Wissenschaftler Willard Strachey plötzlich durch und enthauptet sich mit einem Schiebefenster. Niemand kann sich erklären, was den bisher so bedächtigen Mann in den Wahnsinn getrieben hat.

Enigmatologe Jeremy Logan, der zur Hilfe gerufen wird, findet in einem stillgelegten Flügel des Anwesens einen vergessenen Raum. Bizarre Gerätschaften aus dem vorigen Jahrhundert stehen darin, die dem hochgeheimen Project Sin dienten. Aber offenbar gibt es in der Zentrale von Lux jemanden, der genau weiß, was es damit auf sich hatte. Und dieser Jemand verfolgt ein zerstörerisches Ziel...

©2016 Rowohlt Verlag GmbH, Reinbek bei Hamburg. Übersetzung von Axel Merz (P)2016 Argon Verlag GmbH, Berlin

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Title: Off the Grid

Subtitle: Joe Pickett, Book 16

Author: C. J. Box

Narrator: David Chandler

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 37 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-21-16

Publisher: Lamplight Audio

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

Joe Pickett's old friend, Nate Romanowski, is off the grid, lying low while the FBI search for him. But they're not the only ones looking for him. Nate finds himself confronted by agents who need his help assessing a potential terror threat in Wyoming's Red Desert. In return they'll make Nate's criminal record disappear.

Meanwhile, Joe investigates a rash of crimes and secretive federal activity. As they pursue their quarries, both men will be drawn deep into a secret that could take them both down.

Critic Reviews:

"Exhilarating...gung-ho stuff." (Sunday Times)

"Heart-stoppingly good." (Daily Mail)

Members Reviews:

The Best to date

I've read/ listened to all the Joe Pickett series & this is the best yet in my opinion

It's current & fast paced!

Great Read

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Title: Schizo: Hidden in Plain Sight

Author: Ilene B. Benator

Narrator: Will Tulin

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 22 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-20-16

Publisher: Waldorf Publishing

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

In the same vein as Robin Cook and Michael Palmer, Dr. Ilene B. Benator crafts a terrifying medical thriller that is sure to excite.

An ambitious future surgeon on his psychiatry rotation is assigned a patient who reveals to him information about an organized plot to control the population. His pursuit of the truth leads him to become a psychiatric patient in the same facility.

Dan Greenberg was a promising medical student who was derailed by Catherine - a bizarre, schizophrenic patient whose delusions about patients in danger at hospitals all around Chicago were startlingly specific.

Drawn by both curiosity and compassion, Dan investigates, discovering that they were exactly where Catherine said they would be. Who are these people? Why are they in danger? Are they connected with each other?

While incarcerated, he joins forces with an unlikely ally, Jake - who murdered his family during a drug-induced psychotic break, but is also a charming hacker with street smarts who creates a plan to get Dan's life back. In his attempts to do so, he threatens to uncover a conspiracy to track and manipulate the population by a cabal of influential people who will do anything to keep their plot secret. He will learn just how far powerful people will go to stay in control, and the high price of the truth.

Schizo takes listeners on a wildly unexpected journey into the what-ifs of medical science. Written by an Emergency Physician, Ilene B. Benator crafts situations that are terrifying, yet all too believable.

Members Reviews:

Dragged On...and On...

Disappointed. I thought this was about a med student suffering with mental illness. Not the case. Excellent performance and author. Boring story that started off promising then dragged to a disappointing end.

Schizo Tantalizes - A Riveting Debut by Benator

In the vein of Tess Gerritsen, Michael Palmer, and Robin Cook, Schizo:Hidden in Plain Sight unveils a story of murder, mental illness, and the madness of life-or-death consequences.

Schizo takes a fast-track future surgeon and immerses him in a dangerous world where nothing makes sense - until the pieces begin to come together in a terrifying truth. Feverish and intense, Schizo's pacing keeps the story's characters racing from one revelation to the next until the final startling twist.

Benator's medical expertise enriches the tightly-woven story with authenticity and depth. Will Tulin's solid narration infuses the characters with energy and drive. Looking forward to the next book in the series!