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Title: Fear

Author: Jeff Abbott

Narrator: John Schwab

Format: Abridged

Length: 4 hrs and 1 min

Language: English

Release date: 04-16-07

Publisher: Hachette Audio UK

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Miles Kendrick is in a witness-protection program, hiding from the mob and constantly haunted by his best friend's death. With the aid of psychiatrist Allison Vance, Miles is trying to hold onto his sanity and to recall the events of that tragic night. But when Allison is blown to pieces by a bomb planted in her office, Miles becomes caught up in a deadly conspiracy way beyond his worst nightmares.

©2006 Jeff Abbott; (P)2007 Hachette Audio

Critic Reviews:

"Hypercharged." (Publishers Weekly)

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Title: The Intruders

Author: Michael Marshall

Narrator: Bill Hope

Format: Abridged

Length: 3 hrs and 40 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-16-07

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

He's not too sure about his wife either. When she goes missing on a routine business trip to Seattle, Jack heads up there to find her, only to discover she's not really missing after all. Over the coming days, it becomes increasingly clear that something has changed, however, and is still changing. Jack is meanwhile contacted by a childhood acquaintance, Gary Fisher. Fisher's a lawyer now, and wants help in solving an odd little mystery concerning a businessman's will. The further Jack digs, the bigger the mystery seems to be, and the stranger Fisher becomes.

Meanwhile, in Oregon, a 10-year-old girl goes missing. It gradually becomes clear that she's at least partly in control of the situation, however, and also that she's very far from defenceless.

One man ties these three stories together. We're all haunted by the shadows of our pasts - Jack Whalen more than most - but as he is eventually to discover, the truth may go back a lot further than he ever realised.

Critic Reviews:

"Marshall is a cracker at writing tense, rich scenes." (Observer)

"The taut pace, crisp style, and ever-present sense of menace are those of a top-drawer thriller." (Telegraph)

"A definite page-turner, and a terrifying discourse on the nature of human evil and the darkness among us....this is as fierce as crime writing can get." (Guardian)

Members Reviews:

Is it fiction or not? Does Mr. Smith know something we don't?

I read this book at the urging of my husband, who read it while we were watching the series on television. He had told me it differed in a number of ways from the screenplay, and thought the book was better in many respects. I must say I agree with him. Although I did enjoy the television series, the book has many nuances that were minimized or completely overlooked in the show, which answer many questions and add greatly to the plot.

The plot of the book deals with a subject that makes sense in a lot of ways and really makes you stop and think about whether it could be true or not (at least it did for me). Without giving anything away, think about the way animals react before a storm or the uneasy feeling you get when entering a spooky house. Have you ever met a stranger that you are sure you have met before? Must be reasons for these things.

Michael Marshall Smith definitely has a way with words and situations and is fast becoming one of my favorite authors. And he has quite a unique sense of humor as well, as you will note if you visit his blog (love his photo, which gives a glimpse into his devilishness). I have gone back and read his earlier works and look forward to what is coming in the future.

One thing I find very interesting is Mr. Smith is British but the book takes place in Seattle, Washington, where he visited for a short time. I am from the Pacific Northwest and very familiar with Seattle, and his descriptions of places are spot-on. He has really done his research. Eerie in itself!

If you watched "The Intruders" on television, read the book and note how it answers questions you may have and fills in the gaps. If you didn't watch the series, read the book and thoroughly enjoy the fast-paced and captivating story.

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Title: Tainted Ground

Author: Margaret Duffy

Narrator: Patricia Gallimore

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 28 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-16-07

Publisher: ISIS Audio Books

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 8 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

When a horrible murder takes place in the neighbourhood, pressure is on to solve the case quickly. But with tensions growing between James and Patrick, and Ingrid struggling to keep the peace, who will be the one to succeed?

Critic Reviews:

"The many-layered plot delivers plenty of satisfying action." (Publishers Weekly)

Members Reviews:

A really good listen!

A great story plot involving three of her regular characters. An easy to follow story line with twist and turns along the way.

I highly recommend this author and series.

True to form. Very good.

As always, as great story read well.

I can't really say much more.

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Title: The Broken Shore

Author: Peter Temple

Narrator: Rupert Degas

Format: Abridged

Length: 3 hrs and 29 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-03-07

Publisher: Hachette Audio UK

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

This is the relentless story of a town with a hidden past. Cashin, who is trying to forget his own recent traumas, must uncover the grim secrets that lie forgotten in the town's history.

Critic Reviews:

"A towering achievement that brings alive a ferocious landscape and a motley assortment of clashing characters...Indispensable." (Guardian)

Members Reviews:

The Broken Shore

A compelling and interesting police procedural set in Port Munro and Cromarty--two small towns near Melbourne, Australia. The characters are three dimensional--though much of their pasts are alluded to rather than specifically detailed. This can be confusing sometimes. Also, the Australian dialect is occasionally incomprehensible despite the helpful glossary. Generally the meaning can be parsed from context, though. A very good book.

The Broken Shore, a high class thriller

I have read this book several times and still enjoy the story and the writing. In recounting the story of an injured homicide detective, who has been sidelined to a small (in every sense) country town in Victoria, and is confronted with a violent death that takes on increasing significant as the story develops, the story line is interesting and takes an unexpected twist that leads to the eventual denouement. The bare story is written in the vernacular and embellished with details of the protagonist's life and history, and topical themes including racial prejudice, small town culture and pedophilia, but the quality off the writing is such that these themes are relevant to the story and do not intrude into the underlying story. In my view this book is as good as Truth, a later novel by Peter Temple, which won the Miles Franklin Award in 2010. This book, like others by Peter Temple, is very Australian in context, but the spare writing and dominance of the story over the context, which is not self-conciously exaggerated, should make this book appeal universally to readers of crime fiction.

Corruption in Melbourne - and a dogged sleuth

I'd never read this author, but I'm so glad I did. A very Australian book, with lots of slang (and a glossary) and a real sense of place. The policeman hero is recovering from an injury sustained in the line of duty, and this made me think that there was a previous novel that explained it. But in fact, this seems to be Temple's way of giving the reader the backstory. He does this often - stops in the middle of a scene to allow the character to remember something about his/her past. It seems to work, and perhaps even helps, since without this the pace might be too fast. There are many twists and turns in the plot - corruption in high places is the Joe Cashin's target, and he handles it with insight and cynicism, while retaining his humanity.I immediately ordered the sequel.

Caveat - if you don't like liberal use of four-letter words, you will probably feel uncomfortable with this book.

Great Australian author.

Had to do a double take of all the "Aussie-isms" but enjoyed it all, better "literature" than most thrillers.

Ripper of a yarn

I loved the humour in this book. Dry, understated, and laugh-out-loud funny. It has that reserved country Australia larrikin tone... with all the warmth of humanity shining through. Great plot. Page-turner. Beautifully descriptive, without being laborious or pretentious. Highly recommend to readers and would-be authors. I love the overall message... try 99 times...

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Title: The Death Collectors

Author: J. A. Kerley

Narrator: Kerry Shale

Format: Abridged

Length: 3 hrs and 55 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-29-07

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

When tiny scraps of Hexcamp's "art" begin appearing at murder scenes alongside gruesomely displayed corpses, Detective Carson Ryder and his partner Harry Nautilus must go back three decades in search of answers. Meanwhile, an auction has been announced, and the death collectors are gathering. These wealthy connoisseurs of serial-killer memorabilia will pay millions to acquire Hexcamp's art - unless Carson and Harry can beat them in their quest for the anti-grail.

Members Reviews:

Good mystery

This author is a little dark but keeps you interested if you like a good mystery

An Improvement From His first Novel

Ryder and Nautilus are faced with yet another homicide with psychological overtones that forces them to activate their PSIT unit. This time the crimes seem to revolve around Marsden Hexcamp, a man convicted and shot in the head in a court room by one of his followers thirty years ago. Yet, all the crimes seem to have scraps of his art and ties to Hexcamp, leaving Ryder and Nautilus to delve into the world of people who collect mementos of the favorite serial killers.

This novel was such a step us fromThe Hundredth Manin both pacing and plot development. I was very leery of even continuing this series but as the novel improve they are proving to be worthwhile reads. Ryder and Nautilus are great partners although Nautilus and his rhyming thing annoy the every loving crap out of me. Kerley is making great strides as an author so this series is worth the attention of fans of thriller fiction.

Serial Killer Paraphernalia

Story about serial killers, particularly about the paraphernalia that they use when committing their atrocitiesâ.and the sick people who value and collect this paraphernalia as art. I found this story very dark and very unbelievable. I gave up at 35%.

Excellent Thriller

This is an intense, very well written book. You think you know what is going on and find out you don't. The only problem is that just the 1st three Carson Ryder books are available on Kindle. I wanted to keep on reading.

Another winner from Kerley

Kerley's second novel brings us more of the two Mobile cops, Ryder and Nautilaus. This time they are after another serial killer wreaking havoc in the south Alabama town. Harry and Carson are a good pair of cops, each with a different attitude toward police work.

This is a good follow up novel to the first by Mr. Kerley. The action moves along and the characters are interesting and well developed. There is good bit of wise cracking humor to relieve the tension. I like this series and hope to see more of these two characters.

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Title: The Hundredth Man

Author: J. A. Kerley

Narrator: Kerry Shale

Format: Abridged

Length: 3 hrs and 59 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-29-07

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Ryder has become a local celebrity after solving a series of brutal murders a year earlier, but his reputation is built on a terrible secret, stemming from his childhood: a secret he has kept from even his closest friend.

Another torso is found, with another, even stranger message, and the victim this time is no prostitute. Whatever Ryder's instincts about the case, however, the Byzantine manoeuvrings of departmental politics are interfering with the investigation. Are deliberate obstacles being placed in Ryder's way? And how does the chief pathologist's office tie in? Is there indeed a psychopathic killer out there in the night, or does the solution lie elsewhere? Ryder must get to the heart of the murders and grapple with the demons that are rising again from his own past.

Critic Reviews:

"The Hundredth Man has a crackerjack plot and wonderfully original rapid-fire prose. Jack Kerley is a writer to watch." (David Baldacci)

Members Reviews:

Great narrative if you like drama in your books

As audio books go I found this one quite compelling but for me the abridged version is just too short. Kerry Shale is definitely great at doing the many voices (even if I have to admit I didn't like some of them and listening to the screeching whiney voice of one of the characters actually put me off the book.)

The narrative was lacking substance and the characters were not fleshed out enough to really make me feel for any of them at any time.

I think that a significant chunk of the book was left behind as we skipped through scenes at a merry pace. Dramatic ending and look forward to some unabridged work of Mr Kerley appearing at Audible.

Still for Jack Kerley's book (if you really can't get the printed version) this is quite an enjoyable listen made better by Kerry Shale's dramatic voices.

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Title: The Broken Souls

Author: J. A. Kerley

Narrator: Kerry Shale

Format: Abridged

Length: 4 hrs and 8 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-29-07

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Too late, what looks like the work of a lone madman spreads tentacles that wrap themselves round all sorts of strange areas. And it's not long before attention focuses on the city's most unlikely suspects: a wealthy family whose philanthropy has made them famous and influential. For behind every fortune, there is a crime. And behind their money and smiles is a family divided by hatred, a family whose strange and horrific past is about to engulf everyone around them: including Ryder.

Critic Reviews:

"Brings to life ghastly deeds and criminals who, like Hannibal Lecter, are disturbingly appealing." (The Guardian)

Members Reviews:

When is the next one going to be finished

I really wish the next book was available already - I am totally addicted to this series. A good read, but start with the first one.

Five Stars

Fantastic read loved all twelve of Carson Ryder books.

Good book

This is a good book and I was pleased with the results of my purchase. I like all of Kerleys stories and the books are a great read.

This is a very good read. It was a little slow to start ...

This is a very good read. It was a little slow to start out, but it redeemed itself pretty fast. It has some very surprising twists and I am definitely going to search for other novels by him.

Recommend this for fans of crime thrillers.

A nice discovery

The super-wealthy Kincannon family has earned its enormous fortune, like many other rich families, thanks to practices that cannot always tolerate the light of day. But that is not the only secret they want to keep hidden. At first the murder of a young reporter seems to be unrelated to the Kincannonâs, but when detectives Carson Ryder and Harry Nautilus start to piece things together some harmful links start to pop-up. A serial-killer is on the loose with only one objective: to ruin the Kincannonâs reputation for good.

Having never read a novel by Jack Kerley before, I was truly taken by this book. Itâs very strange that I never heard of this author before. Thanks to a sales bin and some divine intervention I became the proud owner of this audiobook for less than 5 euro. The rough voice of Kerry Shale quickly engulfed me in this mysterious world of dark intrigue. The build-up is supported by strong characterization of its main players. This a quite unique accomplishment because with most returning characters (Broken Souls is the third episode) this quickly tends to become a bland rehash of some need-to-know facts. Not with Broken Souls. It digests perfectly as a stand-alone novel.

I must admit that once the setting for the final confrontation is ready, the story becomes a bit too action-adventure like for my taste. Luckily this doesnât hurt the narrative too much because it still stays true to its nature. No miracle solution or deus-ex-machina denouement, but a fair conclusion that does not hurt the personality of its characters (not like a Clive Cussler fantasy to just name an unfair comparison...).

I can only conclude that I am putting Jack Kerly high on my to-read list... a list that is getting longer and longer... I need more time! ;-)

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Title: Wild Fire

Author: Nelson DeMille

Narrator: Scott Brick

Format: Abridged

Length: 6 hrs and 19 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-29-07

Publisher: Hachette Audio UK

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

That same weekend, a member of the Federal Anti-Terrorist Task Force is found dead. Soon it's up to Detective John Corey and his wife, FBI Agent Kate Mayfield, to unravel a plot that starts with the Custer Hill Club and ends with American cities locked in the crosshairs of a nuclear device. Only Corey and Mayfield can stop the button from being pushed, and global chaos from being unleashed.

Critic Reviews:

"This tour de force of relentless narrative power neither stops nor slows for twists or turns, but charges straight ahead in the face of danger." (Publishers Weekly)

Members Reviews:

Good story line

Enjoyed this story as it could be partly true. We do not know what is going on. What fanatics do in the name of how they believe the world should be. Scary but the good guys are out there protecting us.

Wild Fire

I've read a lot of Nelson DeMille and always enjoy the tongue in cheek black humour. This novel lapses into the slightly unbelievable but overall another good read with the feisty character of the NY cop as enjoyable as ever! My main criticism would be that the novel wasn't long enough - I could have listened to it for much longer. Perhaps the plot would have benfited from being filled out a lot more, but who am i to second guess a great author! A great read/ listen!

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Title: Cold Light

Subtitle: Resnick, Book 6

Author: John Harvey

Narrator: Keith Barron

Format: Abridged

Length: 2 hrs and 59 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-08-07

Publisher: Random House AudioBooks

Ratings: 2 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

A cabbie's just been beaten up, there's a drunk and disorderly in the interview room, and a possible child abuser on the way in. Nothing unusual there, then, just a pretty normal Christmas holiday for DI Resnick and his team. Normal, that is, until Dana Matheison calls to report her flatmate, Nancy, missing. Dana's had a pretty grim Christmas herself: she's been sexually harassed by her boss, and may even have lost her job as well as her friend. Pretty soon the police have proof that Nancy was kidnapped, and then, as the New Year celebrations wind down, the first tape arrives - and Resnick knows they're dealing with a dangerous psychopath.

Critic Reviews:

"Cold Light is just about flawless...precisely crafted...exquisitely suspenseful...a tale that will long trouble your dreams." (Washington Post)

Members Reviews:

I was yelling at narrator

I hadn't realised this was an abridged story as I would never normally listen to those. Keith Barron's narration is excellent in bringing characters to life, but he doesn't seem to realise that narrators need to keep a constant volume, more or less. Unfortunately the modulations in his voice take it from loud to a whisper in one sentence and I've been constantly fiddling with the volume on my phone trying to hear it but not get an ear blast. Several times I found myself shouting at him in frustration. Story is good crime fiction but, as abridged, it is sometimes hard to follow.

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Title: Murder First Glass

Author: Ron Ellis

Narrator: Peter Wickham

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 35 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-17-07

Publisher: ISIS Audio Books

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 10 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Detective Inspector Glass of Scotland Yard is racing around the country - seaside discos in Blackpool, the black ghettos of Liverpool, and the once peaceful Carlisle - trying to solve the Post Office Robberies case. Will he find the thieves before The Executioner gets to them, as the trail centres on a crowded Bank Holiday football match in London?

Members Reviews:

Echoes of the Bad Old Days

The plot is good and the narration comfortable to listen to. But I shall be checking the "first published" date in future - I found Glass' 1970s attitudes too distracting. Drinking large amounts of alcohol and then cassual sex with a prostitute? No problem! Some may find it refreshing not to be reminded of the dangers of drinking and driving, or of AIDS, but I found myself getting cross with the 1970s macho sleaze.