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Title: Don't Look Twice

Author: Andrew Gross

Narrator: Christian Hoff

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 11 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-14-09

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

With his estranged brother Warren also in danger, Hauck can't turn away. Now the good life he has made for himself must be put aside while Hauck tracks the shooter. But what he finds makes no sense no matter how many times he looks...

Members Reviews:

Ho Hum - was hoping for a much better book after reading "One Man"

I read One Man by Andrew Gross and thought it was pretty good - a well written and suspenseful novel. While not perfect, it was a good read, so I thought I would read a few others by Mr. Gross. I read book one of this series and am most of the way through book 2 and all I can say is that it is quite disappointing. I won't give the plot away, but I had this plot figured out pretty early on. I also haven't really been able to connect with any of the characters and it's no so much that they are one dimensional but rather they are all over the place. I don't even feel like I know them. I was hoping for Ty Hauck to be a character like Harry Bosch or Jack Reacher from some of the other fictional series I have read which while not always believable, are at least a lot of fun and hard to put down. In these books, I can't quite figure out who Ty Hauck is. Is he an old washed up detective or a hot-shot gumshoe who you don't want to mess with? He's kind of both. And please...if I have to read one more book with cardboard evil businessmen as the bad guy, I think I might just lose my lunch. Not that bad from a pure writing perspective, but the plot and the characters are a real downer. Not really something I would recommend.

Great

Could be the most effective way to get the best out of your life with the crazy idiots who are interested in learning more about how writers think I'm people around them might think.Could not put it down

Nothing good... unlike The Dark Tide

I read The Dark Tide and was very impressed so was excited to get this book. Unfortunately Don't Look Twice was a big letdown. The plethora of interchangeable bad guys, the plot that while confusing also was utterly predictable, and the tacked on romance were three of the elements that ruined it for me. Enjoy The Dark Tide, but I recommend you don't look twice at the Hauck series and avoid this book.

Decent Read

Not quite The Grey Man but a character that you can identify with and enough action to keep you reading.

Don't Look Twice and Reckless

This review is for both "Don't Look Twice and the follow on novel by Andrew Gross "Reckless". It was quite surprising to find an excently written novel by Andrew Gross and then to follow it up with another utilizing some of the original characters and still have each novel stand on its own merits. Both had very engrossing and easy to follow plots with the reader being kept in a state of "suspense" and also some doubt about what was going to occur. In neither book was this reader able to ascertain ,with any degree of accuracy ,what the plot would end up looking like at the conclusion. They were such great reads on their own and also as a great follow on novel. Kudos to Andrew Gross Readers : Know that Mr Gross has outdone himself with these two novels

Both of these Novels as are all New Novels I purchase, from Amazon. Never have I been dissatisfied with the quality and service that they give to the consumer..

ROBERT A. LACROSS, DBA

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Title: Burn

Author: Nick Brownlee

Narrator: Ben Onwukwe

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 19 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-07-09

Publisher: Whole Story Audiobooks

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Just when Inspector Daniel Jouma believes calm has returned to Mombasa, all hell breaks loose. Bodies are piling up in the morgue and Jouma's new boss wants answers.

Meanwhile, Jake Moore faces up to the might of Kenya's most ruthless - and dangerous - property developer. Then a chilling secret, long thought to be buried, brings the crime-busting duo together once again...

Members Reviews:

Crime has a new voice... Brownlee is superb

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

Yes. This was such a great read, it had my attention throughout; that's when you know you're on to a winner, your mind never wanders

What other book might you compare Burn to, and why?

Funnily enough: cuckoos calling by R Galbraith (JK Rowling).

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

Ben Onwukwe is one of the most talented narrators out there. When I first listened to him in Wolves of London, I thought his South London accent was superb and assumed he was originally from there. However, after listening to two more books narrated by him, I can see it is simply pure talent.

You'll notice that the most I have to say about this audiobook comes under their narrator's description. That is because the man makes audiobooks great. He allows a great story to become a superb rendition that feels like music to your ears. I simply love Onwukwe and he is right up there in my best narrator list. 10/10.

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

TIA - This is Africa

Any additional comments?

The best thing about this book was the incredible ability Onwukwe has to switch from character to character and accent to accent. In this you will hear a perfect Glaswegean, Kenyan, Nigerian, South African and English accent. Quite a challenging mix but the narrator absolutely nailed it.

... Oh, and The story was fantastic. I will be reading more of Brownlee and detective Jouma!

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Title: Murder Manual

Author: Steven Womack

Narrator: L. J. Ganser

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 57 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-18-09

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 11 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Harry Denton is behind on his rent, his phone bill, and his life. He is just about to close down his private investigation business when he finally gets a client. The job sounds like a simple one: photograph a famous self-help author with his mistress. When Harry finds him, however, the creator of Life's Little Maintenance Manual is very alone - and very dead. Now, instead of a detective, Harry is a murder suspect. If he can't track down the killer and clear his own name, Harry will be out of business for good.

Through the voice of L.J. Ganser, the smart-mouthed detective and some of Nashville's most colorful operators come to life.

Critic Reviews:

"Womack's books feature strong, believable characters, fast-paced multifaceted plots, a well-defined Nashville setting, and humorous insights galore." (The Armchair Detective)

Members Reviews:

Silly with a "wet" read.

Escapist, Light, Silly are words that come to mind as I read this book. Murder charges are treated as about as seriously as parking tickets, some of the characters are clich?d, but I was actually getting into it. Then the reader's mucousy, damp inhales and lip smacking kept diverting my attention. Perhaps it was just a technically poor recording, but the extraneous moist noise spoiled it for me.

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Title: The Rosary Bride

Subtitle: Grace Marsden, book 1

Author: Luisa Buehler

Narrator: Beth Richmond

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 45 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-04-09

Publisher: Books in Motion

Ratings: 2.5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

During the 1940's the women attending Rosary College insisted a beautiful young woman wearing a 'fancy dress' haunted the halls near the chapel. Many claimed to see the apparition often entering, sitting, and softly crooning a mournful melody. Stories of the 'Rosary Bride' continue from generation to generation. Fifty years later, during the renovation of the college library, workers expose a skeleton. Grace Marsden, present at the discovery is drawn into the search for the victim's identity, fearing the remains will lead to skeletons in her own family closet. Against her husband, her best friend, and her own common sense Grace determines to find the truth. Her involvement grows beyond her control when the dead woman reaches out to her. Complications arise when the investigating police inspector dredges up more old secrets and betrayal. Ignoring her husband's theory that the Inspector's motives are less than honorable, Grace continues her quest to solve the decades old homicide. Desperate to know the truth, Grace enlists the help of Sister Andrew, a nun who lived at Rosary during the 40's and has chronicled the college's history. But all too soon the treachery of the past meets the future and once again lives are lost. Can Grace name the 'Rosary Bride' before her killer strikes again?

©2003 Luisa Buehler; (P)2009 Books In Motion

Critic Reviews:

"(This novel) is a twisty, taut, compelling story of love gone wrong, a fascinating, haunting tale." (Carolyn Hart, author of Engaged to Die)

Members Reviews:

Very american

I was looking forward to a interesting period drama concerning prehaps middle age conflict of church and the community instead I found a mills and boon style story about a modern "loves labor lost:- It's a lesson in not reading a book by it's title!

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Title: Glockenspiel

Author: Pauline Bell

Narrator: Jonathan Keeble

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 23 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-20-09

Publisher: ISIS Audio Books

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Enter DCI Benny Mitchell and his team. Forensics soon discover that the fatal bullet came from the same gun which was used to injure a policeman during a recent terrorist attack in London. And suddenly, what seemed to be a local, isolated incident becomes part of an international counter-terrorist investigation.

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Title: Final Approach

Author: Rachel Brady

Narrator: Carrington MacDuffie

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 54 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-16-09

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 2.5 of 5 out of 6 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

At Gulf Coast Skydiving, unexpected similarities between Richard's case and Emily's troubled past make it increasingly difficult for her to stay objective. Someone at the quiet, rural airstrip knows what happened to the boy, and clues suggest that the same person may have new details about the disappearance of Emily's own daughter.

Members Reviews:

Final Approach was a fun, fun read!

From the opening scene to the final page, Final Approach was filled with plot twists, intriguing characters, and a surprising amount of action. As the stakes escalate for the protagonist, we're given insight into both an under-reported criminal underworld and the high-adrenaline culture of skydiving. Final Approach was a really, really fun read. I look forward to seeing more from this talented new writer.

Can't wait for the sequel!

Had my book club meeting tonight and met the author. It was great to find out interesting background info. about the characters and settings of the book. This is a great mystery with a unique locale. Can't wait for more of Emily's adventures. Thanks Rachel Brady for meeting with the Bookin' Babes!

Hang on for a skydiving mystery.

Rachel Brady's FINAL APPROACH is a gut wrenching mystery about a black-market of kidnapping & selling babies. You will find great skydiving descriptions, inventive sleuthing, an astonishing family reunion and a long overdue conclusion that will satisfy any reader.

Emily Locke recognizes Mattie Shelton - missing child - in a restaurant. Her first thought was to call the police but after some rational thinking she approached the table and began admiring the precious baby. On the inside of his wrist she identified a small hemangioma and she knew beyond a shadow of a doubt that he was indeed the missing child. She gathers her wits and calls the police and shares everything. Mattie goes home with her real parents but not all is well when mysterious and suspicious things start happening to Emily including the death of her husband, Jack and her baby Annette. Something is just not right.

Almost 4 years later, Richard Cole the former Detective now a PI contacts Emily and convinces her that she needs to help him by going undercover at a Texas Skydiving School. Somehow there is a missing child involved - hence Emily's willingness to agree. Surprisingly - she goes. It is a stretch I know but go with it you won't be disappointed. OK?

Pull up a comfortable chair and enjoy a good book!

Sky Diving into Danger

A fine debut novel with an unusual plot line. Emily Locke is recovering from the loss of her husband and infant daughter. It is clear from the get-go there is something askew in that whole incident. Now four years later, the detective who was disgraced and dismissed from the local police department as fall-out from that calamity, is back in Emily's life. He wants her help on a case he's working on. A leap of faith is required of readers here. Is she the only person in the country the detective can count on to infiltrate a questionable sky-diving club located over a thousand miles away?

And why is Emily so available? After all she has a full-time job and is still pretty fragile from the loss of her daughter and husband.

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Title: The Crows

Author: Maris Soule

Narrator: Beth Richmond

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 51 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-08-09

Publisher: Books in Motion

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Beware the menace posed by a dying man, a sniper in the woods, and killer ladybugs. Accountant P. J. Benson recently inherited her grandfather's farm in rural Michigan. During tax season, she has no time for outside interests, but when she's suspected in the murder of a stranger who dies in her dining room, she's forced to turn sleuth.

©2007 Maris Soule; (P)2009 Books In Motion

Critic Reviews:

"Veteran romancer Soule skillfully combines suspense, mystery and romance in a fast-moving tale." (Kirkus Reviews)

"Soule...writes with authority and ease, hooking the reader on page one. Romantic suspense just doesn't get any better. Mary Higgins Clark fans will find much to enjoy here." (Library Journal)

Members Reviews:

Yawn.

Started out interesting,....but never quite got interesting enough. 3/4 of the way through this mystery I still didn't care what the outcome was.

Narration kills this one. Remember Samantha Stevens from Bewitched? They way Samantha would talk when she was excited or trying to lie is the only thing I can think of here. Maybe it's just poor production/editing.

Story has great possibilites.....and I wanted it to go, it just didn't have enough gas.

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Title: The Monster in the Box

Author: Ruth Rendell

Narrator: Christopher Ravenscroft

Format: Abridged

Length: 4 hrs and 39 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-24-09

Publisher: Random House AudioBooks

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Wexford had almost made up his mind that he would never again set eyes on Eric Targo's short, muscular figure. And yet there he was, back in Kingsmarkham, still with that cocky, strutting walk.

Years earlier, when Wexford was a young police officer, a woman called Elsie Carroll had been found strangled in her bedroom. Although many still had their suspicions that her husband was guilty, no one was convicted.

Another woman was strangled shortly afterwards, and every personal and professional instinct told Wexford that the killer was still at large. And it was Eric Targo. A psychopath who would kill again...

As the Chief Inspector investigates a new case, Ruth Rendell looks back to the beginning of Wexford's career, even to his courtship of the woman who would become his wife. The past is a haunted place, with clues and passions that leave an indelible imprint on the here and now.

Members Reviews:

The Scarf Bugged Me

"The Monster in the Box" (2009) is Ruth Rendell's twenty-second Inspector Wexford crime novel, but it's not her best. I don't think the very prolific Rendell is capable of writing a bad novel even if she tried, but this one is somewhat of a stretch and is a little far-fetched.

Eric Targo has turned up back on Inspector's Wexford's turf. The book goes back to Wexford's early years when he was an unmarried rookie cop. He had been sent to a murder scene. A woman had been killed while her husband was out playing whist. It later turned out that the man was really having a liaison with his girlfriend. Outside the murder house young Wexford sees a short muscular man, Targo, out walking his dog. The man stares at him.

From that moment on Wexford develops an obsession about the man and believes he was the woman's murderer. He has no evidence and can find no motive so he keeps the knowledge to himself for years. At times he is stalked by Targo who is an animal lover and has a strange birthmark on his neck which he always keeps covered by scarves. (We hear so much about the birthmark and the succession of scarves and his great love for animals that we get very tired of the repetition.) The book, in general, is repetitious. Another murder of a boy in a park takes place where Targo is tangentially involved, but again there's no motive and no evidence. There's a third murder that closely affects Wexford himself.

For years Wexford keeps his obsession to himself about Targo, the monster, but finally he unburdens himself to his buddy, Inspector Mike Burden.

Another plot is going on in the novel about a Muslim family, the Rahmans. Jenny Burden, Mike's wife, and detective sergeant Hannah Goldsmith have developed an obsession of their own. They believe the family's sixteen-year-old daughter is going to be forced to marry a man she does not know, and that later the family may engage in a honor killing if the daughter disobeys her parents. The lengths that Hannah goes to in getting involved in the girl's life, and the hounding of the family she engages in, are beyond belief. I can't recall a do-gooder overstepping the bounds of proper police conduct in the way she does.

The two obsessions by Wexford and Hannah are so intense that they slowed down my reading. I had to take a break from their persistence.

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Title: I, Alex Cross

Subtitle: Alex Cross, Book 16

Author: James Patterson

Narrator: Tim Cain, Michael Cerveis

Format: Abridged

Length: 4 hrs and 56 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-17-09

Publisher: Random House AudioBooks

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

The hunt for her murderer leads Alex and his girlfriend, Detective Brianna Stone, to a place where every fantasy is possible, if you have the credentials to get in. Alex and Bree are soon facing down some very important, very protected, very dangerous people in levels of society where only one thing is certain - they will do anything to keep their secrets safe.

As Cross closes in on the killer, he discovers evidence that points to the unimaginable - a revelation that could rock the entire world.

With the unstoppable action, unforeseeable twists, and edge-of-your-seat suspense that only a James Patterson thriller delivers, I, Alex Cross is the master of suspense at his sharpest and best.

Members Reviews:

A thrill ride from beginning to end!

I love James Pattersons character Alex Cross he's a no nonsense detective who gets results

slow and steady

Is there anything you would change about this book?

More info on victims less on cross's family life

What will your next listen be?

not sure yet

Would you be willing to try another one of Tim Cain and Michael Cerveis s performances?

yes

Did I, Alex Cross inspire you to do anything?

no

Any additional comments?

bit boring really fell asleep couple times while listening not bad enough to refund though

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Title: Informed Consent

Author: Peter Turnbull

Narrator: Gordon Griffin

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 21 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-14-09

Publisher: ISIS Audio Books

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Their inquiries reveal that the man was looking into the death of his brother and that he wouldn't accept the fact that he'd died from "natural causes". The police investigate further and discover a vindictive divorcee and her involvement with a deeply suspect finance company which has connections to other unsolved murders.

Members Reviews:

Well-crafted, well-written British police procedural, set in York

This well-plotted mystery is part of a series by a veteran British writer who is probably less well known in the United States than he deserves to be. Two Yorkshire police detectives, Hennessy & Yellich, form the backbone of this series, but although we know something of their private lives, the focus is on the mystery, which is one of the things I like about this series -- none of the emphasis on the relationships and private lives of the police that have become increasingly popular in this genre. The writing is concise, with little wordage spent on matters that do not in some way move the story forward or give us important insight into the characters.

The story begins with a constable walking his beat in York, who discovers a dying man. The man is quickly identified, but there seems little to help police find his killer or killers -- although there is reason to believe it may not be a random act of violence. The man's widow comments that he had been upset about something but would not provide her with any information because it was that kind of a marriage - he was a very private man who was very close to his brothers. Unfortunately, one of his brothers also died unexpectedly, not too long ago. The police wonder if this death - apparently natural -- may be connected in some way. This begins the careful process of following leads to learn more and try to discover what the murder victim was upset about, since this might have given someone a motive for murder.

The reader follows the police through their investigation, as more information is revealed with each interview. If you like well-crafted police procedurals that are low on violence and not interested in romance, I think you will enjoy this entry in the series. The book is tightly written, and the quality of writing well above average, particularly the dialogue and characterization.