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Title: The Skeleton in the Closet

Author: M. C. Beaton

Narrator: Daniel Philpott

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 49 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-28-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 6 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

A stand-alone, lighthearted crime romp featuring amateur sleuth Fellworth Dolphin by the bestselling MC Beaton.

Ignorance is bliss... especially when it comes to murder! Ever since the death of his father, Fellworth Dolphin has slaved away as a waiter to support his miserly, cold-hearted mother. So when she suddenly dies Fellworth is shocked to discover she has left him a fortune. Somewhat confused, Fell teams up with a girl from work, Maggie, to investigate the source of the riches. But what they find instead is a closet full of skeletons... Is it really possible Fell's father was involved in a decades-old train robbery? And who is the mysterious woman in the portrait hidden in his mother's wardrobe? As Fell and Maggie poke around the village for answers they find themselves on a surprise-filled path to danger and adventure - but all this good fortune could come to a sudden end if they don't stay one step ahead of a cunning killer...

M C Beaton is the author of the hugely successful Agatha Raisin and Hamish Macbeth series, both published by Constable & Robinson. She left a full time career in journalism to turn to writing, and now divides her time between living in a village in the Cotswolds very much like Agatha's beloved Carsely, Paris and Istanbul.

Members Reviews:

M.C. BEATON DOES IT AGAIN

If you could sum up The Skeleton in the Closet in three words, what would they be?

Action, Romance, mystery, personal insecurity, shame, tension and unsolved crime. what more do you need? Nothing accept for the story to go on.

What did you like best about this story?

All of it. The twists and turns, the unrequited love finally revealed. The leading male finally gets a clue.

Have you listened to any of Daniel Philpotts other performances? How does this one compare?

No this is the first.

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

No, its just a good listen over all.

Another good read from M C Beaton

Thoroughly enjoyed this book. M C Beat on knows how to keep you gripped with a story, good murder mystery with plenty of humour.

M C BEATON has once again told an amazing story

balancing adventure with sketches of characters .They come to life as usual with honest aplomb

Dull...

What disappointed you about The Skeleton in the Closet?

I love M C Beaton but this was dull, dull, dull.. I gave up about halfway through.

Would you ever listen to anything by M. C. Beaton again?

Yes, Hamish McBeth and Agatha Raisin.

You didnt love this book--but did it have any redeeming qualities?

No, none. In my opinion.

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Title: Head of a Traveller

Subtitle: Nigel Strangeways, Book 9

Author: Nicholas Blake

Narrator: Kris Dyer

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 28 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-16-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

Staying with a friend in Oxfordshire, Nigel Strangeways pays a visit to Robert Seaton, a distinguished British poet whom Nigel greatly admires but whose reputation has been on the decline of late. Seaton proves to be an irascible, temperamental man, and his unconventional household, featuring a resentful daughter and mute dwarf servant, simmers with tension. When a headless corpse is found floating in the river by the Seaton's house just a few weeks later, the poet becomes the prime suspect. But whose body is it?

Nicholas Blake was the pseudonym of Poet Laureate Cecil Day-Lewis, who was born in County Laois, Ireland in 1904. After his mother died in 1906, he was brought up in London by his father, spending summer holidays with relatives in Wexford. He was educated at Sherborne School and Wadham College, Oxford, from which he graduated in 1927. Blake initially worked as a teacher to supplement his income from his poetry writing and he published his first Nigel Strangeways novel, A Question of Proof, in 1935. Blake went on to write a further 19 crime novels, all but four of which featured Nigel Strangeways, as well as numerous poetry collections and translations.

During the Second World War he worked as a publications editor in the Ministry of Information, which he used as the basis for the Ministry of Morale in Minute for Murder, and after the war he joined the publishers Chatto & Windus as an editor and director. He was appointed Poet Laureate in 1968 and died in 1972 at the home of his friend, the writer Kingsley Amis.

Critic Reviews:

Another grade A detective story (New York Herald Tribune)

His plots are ingenious (Times Literary Supplement)

A master of detective fiction (Daily Telegraph)

Members Reviews:

A great way to spend a rainy day!

Another enjoyable Strangeways story. I know The narrator isn't universally loved but you get used to him.

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Title: A Cadenza for Caruso

Subtitle: Opera Mystery, Book 1

Author: Barbara Paul

Narrator: Chris Kayser

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 43 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-12-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

A new mystery featuring Enrico Caruso as an amateur detective during the tense premiere ofThe Girl of the Golden West,at the Metropolitan Opera, in 1910.

Members Reviews:

Great Book for Opera Lovers

What did you love best about A Cadenza for Caruso?

Great story wrapped in historical accuracy of the premiere of Girl of the Golden West. Very convincing portrayal of the singers, composer, director, conductor and general manager. The reader was entertaining for the most part except for his inability to pronounce the names of very important operas.

What did you like best about this story?

Historical picture of early days of Metropolitan Opera

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Title: Malice in Wonderland

Subtitle: Nigel Strangeways, Book 6

Author: Nicholas Blake

Narrator: Kris Dyer

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 27 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-11-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 5 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

Private detective Nigel Strangeways receives a call for help from Wonderland, a new holiday camp that has recently opened only to be plagued by a series of cruel practical jokes conducted by someone calling themselves 'The Mad Hatter'. The camp's owners are convinced a rival firm, desperate to put them out of business, is behind the events. Or could it be a disgruntled employee, or even one of the four hundred guests currently staying at the camp? As the pranks become increasingly dangerous and tensions rise, Nigel must do all he can to uncover the Mad Hatter's true identity - before it's too late.

Critic Reviews:

"A master of detective fiction" (Daily Telegraph)

"His plots are ingenious" (Times Literary Supplement)

"The Nicholas Blake books are something quite by themselves in English detective fiction" (Elizabeth Bowen)

Members Reviews:

Painful to listen to

What would have made Malice in Wonderland better?

I have never posted a negative review before, but this is the worst reading I have come across after several years as an audible subscriber. I can't really comment on the story because I found this impossible to listen to. The reader is speaking in a bizarre singsong pattern that sounds as if he is reciting a nursery rhyme. I realize that the author of the Nigel Strangeways series was a poet (real name Cecil Day Lewis, Poet Laureate of England 1968 to 1972) but I doubt he would have appreciated this performance. Absolutely abysmal.

What could Nicholas Blake have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

Clearly, nothing (the man has been dead for 40 years so the question is really moot). I have always enjoyed reading this series, just couldn't stand listening to it.

What didnt you like about Kris Dyers performance?

Have someone else do the reading! This performance was terrible. It showed no comprehension for the meaning of each sentence as it was read - just a rote, singsong rhythm that distracted greatly from the content.

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

Disappointment. I looked forward to listening to this series of clever mysteries written by a master wordsmith, but the total lack of respect and effort in the reading was a complete turnoff.

Any additional comments?

I listened to one other title in the series before this one, with the same reader. The reading was not particularly good, but acceptable. This one is not.

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Title: Upstaged

Subtitle: A Gus LeGarde Mystery

Author: Aaron Paul Lazar

Narrator: Robert King Ross

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 38 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-05-13

Publisher: Aaron Paul Lazar

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 6 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

When Gus LeGarde agrees to play piano for the high school drama club's production of "Spirit Me Away", a '60s-style musical he wrote in college, he doesn't expect to face a barrage of menacing pranks played on his fiancée, Camille, and the drama club.

Who's sabotaging the show? And what do they have against Camille? Is it sex-crazed Armand, the Latino teen infatuated with her? Something happened last year that Camille won't talk about, and it has to do with Armand. Gus wants to know what happened, but she's not talking. Could it be Superintendent Marshall, whose past holds horrific secrets related to one of the worst crimes of the 20th century? And why did someone break into Camille's home to steal her beloved mini-dachshund, Boris?

Gus must unravel the mystery before the backstage saboteur stakes his final, deadly claim.

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Critic Reviews:

"Upstaged left this reviewer applauding!" (Joyce Handzo, In the Library Reviews)

"....Upstaged is a first-rate mystery that makes the reader want to immediately grab all the other books in the series. Lazar is a talented writer with a heart and an eye for mystery." (Shelley Glodowski, Midwest Book Review)

Members Reviews:

Musical Mystery -An Audiobook With Added Bonus !

Would you listen to Upstaged again? Why?

I would listen to Upstaged again because I enjoyed it so much with the added musical sections. I've never listened to a book that offered this special effect. I felt even more involved in the character's lives.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Upstaged?

It's not often when listening to or reading a book that the most memorable moment comes at the very end of the story. I can't "spoil" this review by explaining what happened but I can say that I was amazed! I didn't see it coming!! The listener or reader will not be disappointed by the final twist to this book!

What does Robert King Ross bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

Robert King Ross has a unique voice that exudes many subtle qualities. I've never listened to someone whose voice tone barely changes but manages to reflect humor, excitement and sensual scenes in such a way that it makes my toes curl up !!

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

I always want to listen to Aaron Lazar's books all in one sitting ! His books are so compelling, exciting, fun, sexy. I find myself using my Bluetooth headphones throughout my day and evening--even when the television is on I listen to my book if the show is boring. I'd rather "watch" what is going on in my mind ! Aaron's books are much more creative than most shows on cable. The main character Gus is such a "Superhero" to me in so many ways. He's the epitome of a true gentleman. My definition of a gentleman is a man who is thoughtful and kind. He is a man who knows how to make a woman feel special and protected and loved. He loves his children with all of his heart and spends time with them. He can step in at a moment's notice and help someone in need even if it means he has to get physical and risk his own life. Gus has all of these qualities and more.

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Title: Just Like That

Author: Les Edgerton

Narrator: Roy Wells

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 37 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-04-13

Publisher: Aaron Patterson

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

Les Edgerton's buddy novel, Just Like That, is based on an actual trip he took with an ex-prison cellmate under similar circumstances as protagonist Jake Mayes does in this narrative. The scenes in Pendleton are also based on true experiences he had while incarcerated. Approximately 85% of the novel is taken from real life.

Jake and his pal Bud's journey begins six months after he is released on parole and is occasioned when his girlfriend Donna dumps him and aborts their child. After an aborted suicide attempt where the Norelco shaver cord he used to hang himself broke, on an impulse - the source of the title; everything in Jake's life happens "just like that" - he calls up Bud, who lives by the same credo, and the two take off with no particular destination in mind. They're just going "south" - somewhere where it's warm. An hour before they leave, Jake on another impulse, holds up a convenience store to get some traveling money.

Ultimately, they end up in New Orleans and then Lake Charles, Louisiana and from there, back to Indiana.

Along the way are many "watercooler" moments, such as when an inmate sinks a meat cleaver into another inmate's blue-clad stomach; a physical encounter with two rednecks in Kentucky where Bud shoots one of the men, the bullet bouncing harmlessly off the man's thick skull; Jake's ongoing romance with Donna; the funeral of Jake's father, which he attends with a whore; multiple burglaries and armed robberies; a brief affair with a black woman; and an adventure with a drunk Santa Claus. Near the end Jake takes another fall when he is caught burglarizing a bar back in Ft. Wayne, Indiana and gets shot in the leg and is returned to Pendleton where he kills the inmate he'd had a nasty encounter during his first stay in prison.

In the process, Jake's philosophy of life undergoes a sea change and he comes up with this.

Portions of Just Like That have previously appeared as short stories in the literary magazines High Plains Literary Review, Murdaland, and Flatmancrooked. The story that appeared in High Plains was nominated for a Pushcart Prize and was selected for inclusion in Houghton-Mifflin's "Best American Mystery Stories, 2001."

As a note of possible interest, Cathy Johns, the P.R. Director and Assistant Warden of The Farm (the infamous Louisiana state prison at Angola) read this novel and told Edgerton that he'd captured the true spirit of the criminal mind better than anything she'd ever read.

Members Reviews:

More a prison story than a road-trip tale

This book was promoted as a story about two ex-cons going on a road trip, well that's true in part. Most of the story deals with the prison time of the lead character, Jake Mayes, both before and after the road trip. The book is semi-autobiographical with author Les Edgerton also spending a fair chunk of his life behind bars. This gives Just Like That an incredibly authentic feel and through Jake Mayes you get a terrific insight into the workings of the criminal mind. Bad habits, bad girls and bad choices all are portrayed with a sense that trouble is not too far away and the randomness of the violence is astounding. The story is well written and moves along at a nice clip.

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Title: Puppet Child

Author: Talia Carner

Narrator: Dina Pearlman

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 24 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-01-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

When the justice system fails her daughter, a courageous mother takes matters into her own hands. In a wrenching race against time, the safety of one child is entangled in bottled-up family dynamics, court theatrics, media frenzy, and the political machine.

Members Reviews:

Opens with a happening almost unbelievable!

Opened with such a shocking happening that one just HAS to go on! She sure made her argument but while I couldn't put this book down, I also couldn't believe any judge would hold his position in light of everything he heard! A horrible situation that must be the worst for the victims and those that love them. So well/written and frankly told!

Five Stars

Excellent book. recommended

heart-breaking, but a necessary book regarding dark issues and ...

heart-breaking, but a necessary book regarding dark issues and the ineptitude of the legal system in dealing with children. I salute family law attorneys and advocates for children!

A gutsy novel that breaks a taboo

After a startling opening I wanted to know how this protagonist would tackle the challenges of her crisis. Carner did a masterful job of bringing me close to the situation, feeling the angst of the mother and taking me on a ride into a world few writers, to the best of my knowledge, have ever ventured.

I found the prose strong and highly descriptive, the characters believable, especially that of the judge and the young law clerk. The author exercised restraint with the protagonist, where a lesser writer might have exploited the plot to flash out unncessary complexities and quirks of personality. Instead, as the protagonist focuses on the task at hand, the changes in her are subtle and controlled. On the other hand, the author plays with the cast of minor characters to add to the texture of a story that is structured with a powerful plot and masterful sub-plots.

The ending was a pleasant surprise. I had no idea where the author was going with it, but when things unraveled--then were put together again--I found myself holding my breath.

I've been recommending the book to everyone. There is a lot about this novel that should be discussed with others.

Beware: Not easy to put down

I took this book with me on vacation. I had planned to spend my time walking the beach, swimming and body-surfing; instead, I sat on a lounge chair with my face buried in Puppet Child. It is one very difficult book to put down. The urgency of the story and the depths of the injustice it profiles are compelling. I found some of the coincidences a bit too easy, but the story and its treatment easily overrode this minor complaint.

Although the subject matter--child abuse, and the subsequent abuse of the mother by the social services and courts--is grim, the writing in the book is hopeful, and the story leans heavily on the wonder of positive relationships. I found that I was not left depressed, but indignant--and eager to speak out against all that is wrong in our skewed justice system.

I live in a state where, not long ago, a judge chided a battered woman for whining about her fate and returned her to her spouse; shortly thereafter, she was murdered. The sort of things depicted in Puppet Child do happen--repeatedly.

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Title: On Berryhill Road

Author: Tommie Lyn

Narrator: George Kuch

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 5 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-14-13

Publisher: Tommie Lyn

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

Fallon McKniere is a person you probably wouldn't favor with a second glance if you saw her on the street. She's not only petite in stature, she's toothpick-thin, and her clothes say "thrift shop". Her stance says "Don't mess with me." But if you take a closer look, you'll see a haunted expression in her eyes.

Donovan Pfarr takes a closer look. And can't turn away when he realizes that she goes hungry most of the time. He feels compelled to help her.

But he wonders: How did Fallon end up living in a run-down trailer taking care of her mentally-unbalanced mother, barely eking out an existence on her meager paycheck from the convenience store where she works?

The answer comes when a man involved in an event from Fallon's childhood learns he is dying. He tries to make peace with his conscience by setting up an anonymous trust fund for Fallon. And unleashes a force that places Fallon and Donovan in deadly peril.

Members Reviews:

A wonderfully written story

This story kept me eager to see what was going to happen next. The narration on the other hand, was not consistent with rhythm and tone. It would be beneficial to the author's story if narration could be redone, preferably dramatized.

worse reader ever

What disappointed you about On Berryhill Road?

The storyline held the promise of being interesting, the delivery was awful. The reader brought nothing to the table. The performance was boring, unemotional. There was no real connection between the reader and the story, the result being that I felt nothing . I couldn't. finish it.

What was most disappointing about Tommie Lyns story?

Interesting premise, ruined by presentation. I think might be one of the times that book would better read rather than listened to.

Would you be willing to try another one of George Kuchs performances?

No. Slow, unemotional, characters came off weak and despite the storyline uninteresting.

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

Disappointment

Any additional comments?

If interested suggest buy Kindle version

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Title: The End of It All

Author: Ed Gorman

Narrator: John M. Perry

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 18 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-13-13

Publisher: Crossroad Press

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

Roger Daye, a stockbroker whose wife suddenly left him, has changed his appearance in hopes of changing his life for the better. His longing for Amy, a childhood flame, is rekindled when he sees her at a dance in his old hometown. However, his attention is soon drawn to another attractive woman - and that woman is Amy's daughter.

Jealousy and revenge come to the forefront in this dark tale as Roger confronts the demons of his past, present, and future.

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Title: No Time for Heroes

Author: Brian Freemantle

Narrator: P. J. Ochlan

Format: Unabridged

Length: 18 hrs and 19 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-11-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

A diplomats murder reunites Cowley and Danilov in a global search for the killer

Theres nothing surprising about the body. The wounds are precise, their meaning clear. The Washington, DC, cops have seen enough like them to know that they mean a mob hit. And when mobsters kill their own, theres not much the police can do about it. Theyre prepared to dismiss the case when someone looks at the dead mans ID. He was Russian - and a diplomat.

William Cowley, the head of the FBIs Russian office, takes on the case. A year earlier he had solved a strange killing with the help of Dimitri Danilov, a Russian cop with a sense of honor rare in the lawless, post-Communist world. Now they rejoin forces, embarking on an around-the-world search for the meaning of the diplomats death.

Members Reviews:

Another winner

Another winner in this short series. Mr. Freemantle writes thinking man's mysteries. His smartly plotted novels unravel slowly, like a real case would, I imagine. You stumble upon a blind alley or two, but in the end, you find the right way with an immense pleasure. Great book.

excellent

on par with all other of brains b ooks danilov has similar traits to Charlie muffin ,a real good read

Cold War crime drama

It is a good read which deals with unusual sleuthing because of its international dimensions. It is well crafted and keeps ones interest throughout. While not in the "can't put it down category" it is worth reading.

Where's Charlie?

Yes, I did enjoy No Time For Heroes, and I'll bet author Brian Freemantle had a blast writing it. Imagine being so powerful that he could kill off so many characters! The story is well told, and the action builds up to a credible ending. But, as appealing as the Russian investigator Danilov is, or even the American, Crowley, there is no Charlie Muffin-like character to win our hearts and root for. All in all, it's a bunch of unknown Russians who suffer in this novel, and I didn't much care about them. But poor Olga,well...

Fun Book

Ok so we get two standards in the thriller world, the unlikely pairing up of two anti heroes and the dark, problem ridden cop who some how work together and save the world. So did it work, yes it did. I may have been a bit biased when I picked up the book becuase I have read many of his others in the past and they have all been wonderful so I expected this to also be. This author is great at building the speed of the story up so that you stay turned in and race yourself to the end of the book. Well written story and characters add to a great book that is well worth the time.