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Title: Broken Prey

Author: John Sandford

Narrator: Eric Conger

Format: Abridged

Length: 6 hrs and 5 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-29-05

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 61 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Lucas Davenport and his team quickly hone in on a possible suspect, a man named Charlie Pope, who was released from the same hospital prison a few weeks earlier, and who now seems to have cut himself free from his court-imposed ankle bracelet and disappeared. But is he really the one? And why do the Big Three look so agitated?

Brilliantly suspenseful, consistently surprising, once again, Sandford has outdone himself.

Critic Reviews:

" is tough, unstoppable, white-knuckle fiction." (Publishers Weekly)

"The 17th Prey thriller is a cut above recent entries in the series....It contains supersized servings of all the elements readers have come to treasure in the series: Davenport's quirky, self-deprecating, and ironic worldview; plenty of graveyard humor; and a dynamic sense of place....An extra treat is Davenport's ongoing mental gyrations as he compiles a list of rock's 100 greatest tunes for his new I-pod." (Booklist)

Members Reviews:

Broken Prey

Probably the best Sanford book in the Lucas Davenport (Prey) series yet. Great storyline that sucks you right into the to the book as though you are a part of it. You will definately enjoy this one.

JohnSandford is an author I include as a favorite

I've never read a John Sandford book before; but, after listening to this my first, he's definitely included as one of my favorite suspenseful authors. It's filled with characters that you easily rmember, because the book is well-written, with a great plot. He gives you multiple suspects, and just as you think you know who the killer is... wham! Wrong! You easily follow the story-line, and the artist makes the listening easy on the ears and non-invasive.

Another hit for Sandford

Great story, character development, and plot, as I have come to expect from Sandford. And some fine action too. Highly recommended.

An average thriller

This was the first John Sandford book I'd listened to, so it's possible that this is the norm for him, but I found this book a little boring and meandering. By the time the book is over, it felt like I'd been introduced to several dozen characters, only some of whom were important to the plot of the book. Rather than obscuring the solution of the mystery, all the useless characters and details made me lose interest- in fact, I didn't bother with the last 30 minutes of the book.

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Title: The Torso in the Town

Author: Simon Brett

Narrator: Geoffrey Howard

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 13 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-14-05

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 120 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

As in their debut, the acclaimed The Body on the Beach, the ladies from Fethering once again proceed totally outside the bumbling police investigation in a somehow utterly credible way, gaining access and insight where the police can't.

Critic Reviews:

"A highly enjoyable read." (London Daily Mail)

Members Reviews:

A darn good listen!

This was a very enjoyable listen. Bodies were not popping in and out. Shady characters were not doing their worst. There was just the central mystery, The Torso in the Town. The author took this one event and masterfully wove a fantastic mystery with very believable characters that kept me guessing to the end. I usually need lots of action to keep me interested. Not so here. The well crafted mystery was the thing that kept me wanting more. This is the first book by Simon Brett that I have listened to. It will not be my last. Want a good mystery? This will not disappoint.

another winner from Simon Brett.

I really enjoy the company of Jude and Careless and I am looking forward to the next book in the series. The narrator does a good job and I find him easy to listen to.

Good Book

This book is different from the first two books of the series. It's a bit dark, but not so much that it's not a cozy mystery. There is still a small town atmosphere, but the people in the town are more mean than pleasant. Which gives the story a dark tone. But, the ending makes everything worth while. One of the things I really like about this book and the others in the series is that the two lead characters gather information on there own as well as together. This is a good book. So good that I'm beginning to overlook the male narrator.

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Title: Dead Famous

Subtitle: A Mallory Novel

Author: Carol O'Connell

Narrator: Alyssa Bresnahan

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 3 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-26-04

Publisher: Listen & Live Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 178 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

In Chicago, an FBI agent is killed in a psychiatrist's waiting room. In New York, the jurors from a controversial trial are murdered one by one. The only connections between the two: a flamboyant shock-jock, whose on-air comments seem to be taking him dangerously close to the edge; and a woman, her body misshapen since childhood, whose job it is to clean up crime scenes, and maybe create them as well. This is a federal case, and Mallory's been told that the FBI wants no part of her. But she knows something nobody else does, and besides, when has she ever cared what anyone else wanted?

Critic Reviews:

"[Bresnahan] wisely opts for a straightforward approach, presenting the book's lengthy descriptive passages in a clear, crisp manner and defining the cast of eccentric characters with subtle vocal shifts. The result is compelling, smartly paced entertainment, as focused and coolly efficient as its affect-less heroine." (Publishers Weekly)

"O'Connell has raised the standard for psychological thrillers." (Chicago Tribune)

Members Reviews:

Peculiar book

There is no doubt that the author, Carol O'Connell, is well read and writes with a distinctive flair and with great ability. This is one of the reasons I gave a 3 star rating. However, I do wonder what she smokes just before she writes, as she certainly marches to a different drummer!

If you are looking for a suspenseful, entertaining book - this isn't it. From the get-go, everybody, including the cat, hates not only themselves, but everybody else. There is not one brief respite from this ongoing tirade of everybody hating everybody else. Each conversation is emotionally charged with venon.

This is not a murder mystery by any stretch of the imagination. It is about people with dark and hidden poison within their souls. All of them. But, as I said earlier, the redeeming grace is that the author writes well, even if there are times you want to eject the CD and throw it out the window.

I continued to listen to this book and with every CD I changed, I swore I'd not listen to the end. And yet, I did. Mallory, while I assume was the protagonist (ha!) in the story, was an awful person. The narrator, Alyssa Bresnahan, better not quit her day job. Her reading is awful. Everyone, man and woman alike, she lowered her voice and sounded like an animal, ready to jump out and attack you. I really had to get past her reading to try to keep with the story.

However, what I discovered beneath the heated and hateful conversations, the warped and messed up emotions, the twisted minds of all the players, was a love story. Really. The bottom line and the barely noticeable thread throughout the story, was a search for love. Here was a book I actually hated - and yet, I cried in the end. If you want to know why I cried, you'll just have to listen to the book - bad narrator and all.

Highly recommended

The Mallory series of mystery books by Carol O'Connell is definitely an acquired taste. I have read all of them and always look forward with great anticipation to each new installment. For some reason, however, when I read this book the first time, I just couldn't get into it and put it down after a few chapters. When I saw it was available in audio format I decided to try it again and I'm so glad I did.

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Title: Lawrence Sanders

Subtitle: McNally's Chance

Author: Vincent Lardo

Narrator: Boyd Gaines

Format: Abridged

Length: 3 hrs

Language: English

Release date: 08-14-01

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 21 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

When Sabrina Wright - best selling author of sumptuous tales of loves lost and found - asks for Archy McNally's help in finding her missing husband, Archy quickly discovers it's not a simple domestic case. Sabrina's husband did not disappear; rather, her daughter Gillian ran off and Sabrina sent him to find Gillian - and he seems to have gotten lost, too.

Gillian Wright fled to Palm Beach when she learned the true story of her birth: that Sabrina had the baby out of wedlock, put her up for adoption, then adopted her. Sabrina never revealed the name of Gillian's father, having received a large sum of money to keep the whole thing quiet. But when local gossips get wind of the story, some very prestigious Palm Beach names seek the help of the posh resort's most discreet inquirer. When the gossip turns deadly, Archy must take a chance in order to unravel a 30-year old mystery while walking a tightrope between client confidentiality and justice.

Members Reviews:

Fun reading

A highbrow detective (mcnally), a fluffball (binky watrus) and a Columbo-like (al rogoff) combine to make this book fun reading. I look forward to their next adventure.

Funny and Intriguing Mystery that will expand your Vocabulary

I bought the whole series - love the books and am invested in the loveable Archy & friends and family. Sure hope there's more to come as I am on book 13.

McNally's Chance

Bestselling author Sabrina Wright wants dapper detective Archy McNally to find her husband, who vanished while looking for her MIA daughterâit may seem like a simple case, but McNally knows itâs never that easy. Thirty-year-old Gillian Wright ran off to find her birth father, opening a Pandoraâs box of scandalous revelations the tabloids canât resist. It seems that Sabrinaâs life was a bigger fiction than her bodice-ripping romances. Before her story is over, three powerful men with damning secrets could be outed . . . and murder will be the denouement. As McNally stumbles on one cover-up after another, he has one last chance to catch a killer who will stop at nothing to protect his name. I found it to be worth the time to read, it is very enjoyable.

Five Stars

I love all the McNally books I've read!

I love the entire McNally series and was sad to see ...

I love the entire McNally series and was sad to see it discontinued. The writing (to me) is very witty, and the main character uses "big" words allowing me to improve my vocabulary and Scrabble skills.

There are occasional sexual innuendos but nothing blatant or graphic. I have no trouble sharing these books with senior ladies in my family.

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Title: The Last Judgement

Subtitle: An Art History Mystery

Author: Iain Pears

Narrator: Geoffrey Howard

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 13 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-08-09

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 142 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

But when a would-be thief tries to take the painting at the train station, and the art dealer seems less interested in his purchase once he sees it, Jonathan wonders why, as events unfold, someone is willing to kill for it. With customary wit and panache, Jonathan and Flavia embark on a breathless chase to capture a killer who has been refining his own particular art for many years.

Critic Reviews:

"A witty, exceptionally brilliant puzzler." (Sunday Times (London))

"A joy for readers who enjoy a complex plot set to clever dialogue with the often nefarious goings-on of the international art market as a backdrop." (St. Petersburg Times)

Members Reviews:

Another Winner

After listening to the first book in the series, the Raphael affair, and enjoying it very much, I was concerned that the new narrator would ruin this book. But Geoffrey Howard did as good a job on this one as Ralph Cosham did on the previous book.

Iain Pears mysteries are smart, funny and engaging, and this one was no different (I have read the entire series as print books and have never been disappointed). The only problem I had with this audiobook is that it is out of sequence. The lives of Jonathan and Flavia follow a distinct timeline. It would have been nice if the publishers had chosen to record the second book in the series rather than one set farther down the fictional road.

Listen, enjoy, and learn!

If you could sum up The Last Judgement in three words, what would they be?

Art, betrayal, and murder.

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

Not exactly on the edge, but I did want to keep on listening to all the action.

Which scene was your favorite?

In Paris, when Flavia comes back from a night out and describes her adventures. It is comic.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Difficult to say but I think there is an element of a "bait and switch" to the story. So maybe that would be the tag line. If a movie, it would definitely be rated G for General audiences. This book reminds me of the Cary Grant movie "Charade" in its feel and tone.

Any additional comments?

This is the second Pears book I have listened to and throughly enjoyed his humor and cleverness in dealing with some serious subjects. I have learned something from every Pears art mystery book with that "spoonful of sugar" he uses in his writing. Howard is a great narrator for these books as he sounds so academic and authoritarian when that is the last way I picture the character Argyll.

Great story.

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

Yes, I would. Iain Pears has a knack. His depth of knowledge about many things - here, the art world - seems to have no bottom. His character development is so adept that at one point I thought I smelled Flavia's perfume.

What does Geoffrey Howard bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

Geoffrey Howard is the perfect reader for these art history mysteries. He has exactly the right voice and diction.

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

Yes. Many chores were neglected.

A fun little mystery with appealing characters

This was an enjoyable little art history mystery.

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Title: Six Murders Too Many

Subtitle: A Carlos McCrary, Private Investigator, Mystery Thriller Series, Book 1

Author: Dallas Gorham

Narrator: J. C. De Ladurantey

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 12 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-02-18

Publisher: Seven Oaks Publishing LLC

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

The plan was perfect; all it took was two simple murders....

Then an overzealous assassin exterminated an extra victim, and things got out of hand. Now on his first big case as a newly-minted private investigator, Carlos "Chuck" McCrary must untangle a web of fraud, arson, adultery, and murder before he becomes its next victim.

Millionaire oil man Ike Simonetti and his model-slim wife, Lorraine, arrive at Chuck McCrary's office to claim that Ike's stepmother is trying to steal $400 million from him. Chuck learns that while Sam Simonetti, Ike's billionaire father, was hospitalized for his second heart attack, Sam's two daughters from an earlier marriage died in a house fire, leaving Ike as Sam's only child. When Sam died in the hospital, Ike was the sole heir to Sam's estate. Or was he?

There is another contender for the fortune - a baby girl born to the dead billionaire's hot young trophy wife (now widowed) six months after Sam's death. The widow has staked a claim to half of Sam's billion-dollar estate for her infant daughter, Gloria.

Now Ike wants Chuck to determine the identity of Gloria's real father and cut her out of the will. The investigation takes Chuck from the sun-splashed beaches of South Florida to the burned-out Cleveland home of the two dead daughters. He stirs up a hornet's nest and uncovers a triple murder.

When mob hit men ambush Chuck, the case becomes a matter of life and death. To save his own life and that of the supposed infant heiress, Chuck must discover if one of the billionaire's surviving family members is the real puppet master behind the murders.

Then Chuck learns that there may be two black widows dueling over the billionaire's estate - willing to kill anyone who gets in their way... including an infant heiress and a nosy private investigator.

Members Reviews:

Six Murders; One Solid P.I. Debut

In reading Dallas Gorham's detective novel, "Six Murders Too Many," the term "everything but the kitchen sink" immediately comes to mind. The author has stuffed his book full of killings (considerably more than six over the course of the book), suspects, criminal schemes, gorgeous women, shady characters, mobsters, hitmen, and cops from virtually every jurisdiction in North America, all tied together by Gorham's hero, PI Carlos McCrary, whose own history contains just about everything but the kitchen sink as well. Surprisingly, the mix generally works well, thanks to some skilled writing and meticulous plotting by the author, but occasionally, there's just too much in there for my tastes.

McCrary is an ex-cop, ex-Special Forces Operative whose fledgling detective agency manages to land a wealthy client, a multimillionaire whose father recently died. Daddy had a gorgeous young wife who has since had a baby she claims is an heir to half the family fortune, and Carlosâ client wants him to prove that the woman is a fraud. As Carlos starts investigating, however, the case keeps getting bigger, and a simple case of fraud might be tied into the murders of two other heirs to the family fortune as well.

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Title: The Hanging Garden

Author: Ian Rankin

Narrator: James Macpherson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 42 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-16-15

Publisher: Orion Publishing Group

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 11 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

DI Rebus is buried under a pile of paperwork but an escalating dispute between the upstart Tommy Telford and Big Ger Cafferty's gang gives Rebus an escape clause. Telford is known to have close links with a Chechen gangster bringing refugees into Britain as prostitutes.

When Rebus takes under his wing a distraught Bosnian call girl, it gives him a personal reason to make sure Telford goes back to Paisley and pronto. Then Rebus's daughter is the victim of an all too professional hit-and-run and Rebus knows that there is now nothing he won't do to bring down prime suspect Tommy Telford - even if it means cutting a deal with the devil.

Members Reviews:

You got to love Rebus

Great book the Rebus character is a lovable rouge but everyone knows one like him. The book has a great story line with deals with criminals, attempted murder, little old ladies as drug mules

Excellent narrative

O o o o o o be ok me go see the road in the front

Another great story

Rebus unraveled the plot brilliantly - cleverly written to link together the various crimes - There was intrigue to the end.

Awesome!

this book was awesome! a great continuation from the last book! very inventive and engaging

Great value

an extremely good listen, complex and intriguing and well performed. Another Rankin and Rebus beckons but which one?

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Title: Obstruction of Justice

Author: Perri O'Shaughnessy

Narrator: Laural Merlington

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 59 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-11-08

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 42 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

To save her client, Nina must expose the truth about his troubled family and untangle the hidden connections that link all three deaths. As the trial draws to an end, both the D. A. and Nina will make a harrowing decision to obstruct justice in order to prevent a terrible injustice.

Members Reviews:

Inexpensive, yet very good audio

This was an inexpensive audio so I was reluctant to purchase it. I was pleasantly surprised. The plot is interesting with several subplots (or what I call perpendicular plots) which add to the overall interest of the story. Very good character development,more than adequate setting description and a very good reader makes this audio better than most. Although I prefer darker mysteries , this one, though a little on the light side, is worth a listen.

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Title: Believing the Lie

Author: Elizabeth George

Narrator: Tim Bentinck

Format: Unabridged

Length: 22 hrs and 12 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-05-12

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 11 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Detective Inspector Lynley is approached by business magnate Bernard Fairclough for a confidential review - not a formal investigation - of the circumstances of his nephew's demise. The coroner's verdict is accidental death.

Still grieving for his murdered wife, Lynley has personal reasons for welcoming a spell away from London. He heads to the wild beauty of the Lake District, with Deborah and Simon St James to provide cover for his inquiries. Barbara Havers, back at base, makes her own unique contribution to the case, distracted only by Isabelle's ambitions to improve her Detective Sergeant's appearance.

When he comes to know the various members of the extended Fairclough dynasty, Lynley finds many possible motives for murder, and uncovers layers of deceit and betrayal that expose the lies at the heart of the Cumbrian community.

Members Reviews:

Charles Dickens or Elizabeth George?

I've read all her other Lynley books so despite the mixed reviews I listened to this one.

The story's okay - less detective novel than a book describing relationships.

The main problem I had was the narration. The accents weren't brilliant - the newspaper editor sounded like Fagin from the film 'Oliver'.

Al in all, not a complete waste, but not a resounding success either.

Vintage Elizabeth George

Another convoluted story from Elizabeth George that keeps your mind sharp and your ears firmly attached to the phones. Nothing is quite as it seems and there are times when I wanted to shake the characters for their misunderstandings. The reader was great for the most part but obviously has a wealth of accents ready to be called upon. Having read all of the Lyndley series I was startled by the rich scottish accent of Barbara Havers - I have always thought of her more as Essex. Thankfully, the majority of the book was read in the reader's normal voice which is excellent. The ending leaves many questions being asked, roll on the next instalment.

It is worth reading the series from the beginning so that the development of the characters can be followed.

One Major Problem

This story is up to the usual standard of Elizabeth George and her fans will not be disappointed except for one factor ..... Tim Bentick for some reason, (good with all the voices of the other characters) reads Barbara Havers WITH A SCOTTISH ACCENT! She came from South London for goodness sake, as did her family!

Apart from that grating factor otherwise very enjoyable and nice and long.

Elizabeth George getting back to her best

After the two previous Lynley stories which I found really poor it is a pleasure to say that this book shows a return Ms George's old form. Lynley is sent up north on an "unofficial" mission to investigate a murder/suicide/accident, helped by Deborah and St James whilst Havers remains in London to find out what she can about the people involved. Nothing is quite what it seems and the job is more difficult than he had presumed. I wish that that Lynley's romance(?) with the awful Isabelle Ardery had been omitted but Haver's private life continues to entertain. Timothy Bentinck did a sterling job with the narration (once I had got over thinking it was David Archer speaking!)

Okay, but not her best

This book is fine, it will keep you entertained, but it's not Elizabeth George at her best.

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Title: The Language of the Dead

Subtitle: A World War II Mystery

Author: Stephen Kelly

Narrator: Shaun Grindell

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 14 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-15-15

Publisher: Tantor Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 20 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

German bombers are arriving daily, seeking to crush England. But in a rural Hampshire village, things have remained fairly quiet - until an elderly loner, Will Blackwell, is brutally murdered. The method of his killing bears the hallmarks of the traditional vanquishing of a witch, and indeed local legend claims that as a boy Blackwell encountered a ghostly black dog sent from the devil, who struck a bargain for Blackwell's soul.

Not long after the murder, a young woman who is carrying the illegitimate child of a fighter pilot also is violently killed; then a local drunkard ends up in the race of an abandoned mill with the back of his head bashed in. As the Germans continue their relentless attack, Detective Inspector Thomas Lamb rushes to solve the crimes. Do the killer's motivations lie in the murky regions of the occult?

Critic Reviews:

"Charles Todd fans will welcome Kelly's first novel, a superior whodunit set in WWII England." (Publishers Weekly)

Members Reviews:

Narrator kills Language of the Dead

I liked the story, but had to stop after a few chapters. The narrator was terrible!