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Title: Daughter of the Stars

Author: Phyllis A. Whitney

Narrator: Anna Fields

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 14 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-08-09

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 29 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

Lacey Elliot has been a woman without a past since the day her mother whisked her off to Charlottesville, refusing for 30 years to speak of her father, her family, or her history. But when Lacey intercepts a desperate letter from an aunt in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, she sees her chance to confront the past that has terrified her mother and to fill in the gaps in her own life.

Against the charm and the colorful, turbulent history of the picturesque town, the violent history of Lacey's own heritage is about to repeat itself. As she finds herself drawn to a man intrigued by the town for reasons of his own, old ghosts reappear and danger returns, as a killer walks among them once more.

Critic Reviews:

"Whitney lives up to her reputation with this contemporary romance steeped in American history." (Booklist)

"Suspense fans will be caught up in this yarn's myriad plot twists, which culminate in a gratifying surprise ending." (Publishers Weekly)

Members Reviews:

story is ok but the recording is terrible

The story is fairly good - much history of Harpers Ferry, which I enjoyed. But the recording was defective, two downloads and it didn't change - it kept skipping - very annoying.

Good Chick Book

Great book for lazy non-thinking days

Full of Hiccups

I think the story would be good but the recording hiccups every minute or two and it is really annoying. The rating is because of the bad recording, not the book itself.

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Title: The Girl with the Long Green Heart

Subtitle: A Hard Case Crime Novel

Author: Lawrence Block

Narrator: Alan Sklar

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 6 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-01-09

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 35 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

Johnny Hayden and Doug Rance had a scheme to take real estate entrepreneur Wallace Gunderman for all he was worth. But they needed a girl on the inside to make it work. Enter Evelyn Stone: Gunderman's secretary, his lover - and his worst enemy. Gunderman had promised to marry her, but never came through. Now she's ready to make him pay...

Members Reviews:

Inside the grifters life

This is a beautifull grifter’s story that really makes you feel inside a grifters mind and life.

Alan Sklar is the perfect narrator for this genre and adds tremendous value to the book.

Predictable, or so I thought!

This is one of the Hard Case Series. A friend clued me into the fact that this was a series way back when I read [I:]"The Colorado Kid" [/I:]by Stephen King, which I really enjoyed. Each is a tale (longer than a short story, shorter than a novel (about 6 hrs in audiobook format)) written by a different author. I figured I'd give the rest of the series a try. At first I thought "The Girl..." was very transparent, but the author had more in mind. Although slow at times ove...more This is one of the Hard Case Series. A friend clued me into the fact that this was a series way back when I read [I:]"The Colorado Kid" [/I:]by Stephen King, which I really enjoyed. Each is a tale (longer than a short story, shorter than a novel (about 6 hrs in audiobook format)) written by a different author. I figured I'd give the rest of the series a try. At first I thought "The Girl..." was very transparent, but the author had more in mind. Although slow at times overall the bit of a twist on an old tried and true plot makes it worth the read

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Title: Elixir

Author: Davis Bunn

Narrator: David Colacci

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 29 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-17-08

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 27 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

Not only will the merger benefit Taylor and his company - the promise of a personal share of the proceeds makes the move even more worthwhile. But in order to obtain this personal share, Taylor must find the missing pharmaceutical heiress, Kirra Revell - once the love of his life - who seems to have disappeared without a trace.

According to her sister, Kirra has been kidnapped. But as Taylor travels the globe in pursuit of the missing woman, he realizes that Kirra simply doesn't want to be found.

As the search continues, Taylor's life is threatened at every turn. Who is behind these deadly attacks? When Taylor finally locates Kirra and discovers the secret of her research with indigenous plants, he realizes what a threat she is to her family's pharmaceutical empire. And now, he too is a threat. How far are these corporate killers willing to go to protect their empire?

Members Reviews:

Healing of Mind and Body

Taylor Knocks is scarred by experiences and circumstances of his own making. Hunting the missing Kirra Revell, Taylor is targeted by those who have hired him to find Kirra. Dodging bullets, Taylor searches for healing of the past and hope for a future. When Kirra slaps him so hard that his knees practically buckle, he knows that both past and future are no longer in his control. Another Power is searching for his heart...

Excellent!!!

As always...worth the read.

I highly all of Mr. Bunns books. Only because they can be involved, Iâd recommend them for over 15 years of age.

one of the best and most interesting writers I've read and keep reading

Another winner by Davis Bunn.. one of the best and most interesting writers I've read and keep reading.

A true mystery where the ending is unexpected

As always Davis BUNN has masterfully held our attention as he weaves his story across America and many other lands drawing pictures with his words showing us the beauty of Scotland, France, and Spain. Throughout CHRIST is present in the lives of many of the people. I just can't say more the story is to good to give any more clues, I can only say "You must read this book"

Good read

Well developed plot redemptive in nature and plenty of action. As usual, well written.

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Title: The Keepsake

Subtitle: A Rizzoli & Isles Novel

Author: Tess Gerritsen, Alyssa Bresnahan

Narrator: Carolyn McCormick

Format: Abridged

Length: 6 hrs and 23 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-02-08

Publisher: Random House Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 42 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

For untold years, the perfectly preserved mummy had lain forgotten in the dusty basement of Boston's Crispin Museum. Now its sudden rediscovery by museum staff is both a major coup and an attention-grabbing mystery. Dubbed "Madam X", the mummy - to all appearances, an ancient Egyptian artifact - seems a ghoulish godsend for the financially struggling institution. But medical examiner Maura Isles soon discovers a macabre message hidden within the corpse - horrifying proof that this "centuries-old" relic is instead a modern-day murder victim.

To Maura and Boston homicide detective Jane Rizzoli, the forensic evidence is unmistakable, its implications terrifying. And when the grisly remains of yet another woman are found in the hidden recesses of the museum, it becomes chillingly clear that a maniac is at large - and is now taunting them. Archaeologist Josephine Pulcillo's blood runs cold when the killer's cryptic missives are discovered, and her darkest dread becomes real when the carefully preserved corpse of yet a third victim is left in her car like a gruesome offering - or perhaps a ghastly promise of what's to come.

Members Reviews:

Kept me exercising

I used my audiobooks as a way to lure me into exercising. Not allowed to listen unless I am doing something productive. This book was worth it. I kept needing to go back to it and was satisfied with the ending.

Always buy Unabridged

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

I wasn't paying attention when I bought this book... the abridged version leaves so much out :( I was disappointed, but my own fault...

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Title: The Crystal Skull

Author: Manda Scott

Narrator: Susan Duerden

Format: Unabridged

Length: 13 hrs and 44 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-29-08

Publisher: Books on Tape

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 19 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

It's a lump of rock, Stella; nothing more. No stone is worth dying for.

Except it's not just a lump of rock. It's a blue crystal skull made by the Maya to save the world from ruin; a sapphire so perfect, so powerful that for centuries men have killed to own or destroy it.

Ancient prophecies say that if the 13 skulls already in existence are not reunited, the world will end on December 21, 2012. Cedric Owen, the skull's last Keeper, died so that it might keep its secret for the next four centuries. Now Stella Cody has found it, and someone has already tried to kill her. Like Owen, she's being hunted - but by whom?

Desperate to unravel the mystery of the crystal skull, Stella must decode Cedric Owen's coded writings, sketches, and ciphers no scholar has been able to unravel. What she discovers is astounding: a shocking secret prophecy - and the staggering puzzle of four terrifying creatures, 13 precious stones, and what will happen if Cedric Owen's crystal skull falls into the wrong hands. But time is against Stella. She has only days - hours - left to uncover the only secret that may yet save the world.

12.21.12

The date is set. Time is running out.

The end of the world starts now.

Members Reviews:

Great possibilities, but a great dissapointment

What would have made The Crystal Skull better?

An ending. This whole story just led to the end of a chapter and then quit.

Would you ever listen to anything by Manda Scott again?

Probably not. She spends far too much time explaining great things that have little to no bearing on the story.

What aspect of Susan Duerdens performance would you have changed?

The narration was well done.

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

It was an Indiana Jones style story. However it ends in a way that is just lazy. If you're leading up to something, then there should be a great ending. It's like she just got tired of writing and ended at the 2nd act.

Any additional comments?

I would suggest that you choose another book, I wish I had.

great book!

great narrator, the story is so good, with real history inter woven... just an absolute great listen!

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Title: A Whisper of Black

Author: Clay Harvey

Narrator: Jerry Sciarrio

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 10 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-31-08

Publisher: Books in Motion

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 6 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

Those millions are still floating around, and the owners blame Vance for its disappearance. Now they are demanding he get the money back. Unfortunately, the new owners are even more vicious than the originals, and they couldn't care less about Vance's future or family.

The saying goes "violence begets violence," but sometimes a man has no choice, and must fight fire with fire to survive and protect all that he holds dear.

Members Reviews:

Five Stars

An enjoyable read but you must read A Flash of Red first to understand it fully.

A Page Turner

Worth a second read ~ Good interplay between friends and "good cop & bad cop" The second of four books with Tyler Vance.

A whisper of black

A good read. Looked for this one for a long time. Good action in both this one and A flash of Red. Are there more?

Smart Aleck, ex-Army SF, writer deals with Bad Boy Bosnians

Tyler Vance returns in this Clay Harvey novel that I was eagerly awaiting. While not quite as good as his original offering, I can't complain. Mr. Harvey, while obviously knowledgable about the martial arts and firearms, writes this novel in a down home, smart-ass manner that actually made me laugh out loud for the first time while reading, since the great Lewis Grizzard died. Vance is once again an admirable protagonist who is placed in a quick paced, yet developed, and original storyline that allows each of the characters to be portrayed with distinct personalities. Where else will you meet a smart aleck, who deals with his problems with the help of a Antogonistic mother in law and an equally smart assed Father and best friend. All the while dealing with his new girlfriend and her gay ex-husband in a friendly manner. True there sounds like a lot seems to be going on, but Mr. Harvey pulls it off perfectly. Four Stars and I eagerly await Mr. Harveys next foray into the book world, hopefully with the same cast of characters.

Quick Reading; Fast Action; Good Humor

This book is a sequel to "A Flash of Red". I did not read the first book and I feel I missed a little something (which makes me want to purchase the first). The characters come to life in this book. The dialoge is written, such that I can understand who these characters are and relate them to people I know. It is this dialoge that makes for the quick reading. During the action scenes you will be hard pressed to put the book down. Harvey does not over detail the action that takes place, thus action is fast and enticing. His two main characters display a smart alec personality that is reminicent of people I know. This leads to a humorous book that reads quick.

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Title: Final Theory

Subtitle: A Novel

Author: Mark Alpert

Narrator: Adam Grupper

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 50 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-03-08

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 121 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

Einstein's proposed Unified Theory - a set of equations that could explain all the forces of nature - would have revolutionized our understanding of the universe. But Einstein never discovered it. Or did he?

Within hours, David is arrested by the FBI and taken to a secret interrogation center. But the FBI isn't the only faction pursuing Einstein's long-hidden theory. A Russian mercenary wants to force David to talk - and he will do whatever it takes. On the run for his life, David teams up with an old girlfriend, a brilliant Princeton scientist, and frantically tries to piece together Einstein's final theory to reveal its staggering consequences.

We used E=mc2 to build the atom bomb....What could we do with the key to creation?

Seamlessly weaving real science, history, and politics with an intriguing love story, Final Theory expertly combines fact and fiction with nonstop heart-pounding action in a plot that will have you riveted until its explosive end.

Critic Reviews:

"Wow! Einstein would have loved this book. It's a great thriller, it has a sure feel for politics, and the science is both fun and solid." (Walter Isaacson, author of Einstein)

Members Reviews:

Such a mixed bag...

The idea of a lost Theory of Everything is a nice premise. The writing is

more than adequate from a style perspective. He also did an admirable job of

working in twists that are so important to a story like this. The pacing was

good, and the science was nicely handled. Then there are the problems...

A character engages the safety on their revolver. (Revolvers don't have

safeties.) A character "smashes" a computer on the floor and, voila, we have

parts everywhere. Among these parts, he is able to spot the hard drive

because it looks like "a turntable with glass platters." He proceeds to

smash the platters into tiny shards. Good grief. Every time an author does

something like this, it yanks you out of the story and it takes time to

reestablish the immersion. I find this way too often with authors who

obviously have zero understanding of things of the real world, whether the

topic is cars, guns, computers, etc.

The more troubling issue with the book is the ultra-poor character

development, both on the micro and macro levels. On the micro level, there's

just little there to make one bond with the individual characters. They're

stereotypical and wooden. On the macro level, the evil government is after

the poor innocent little people while an evil Master Killer stalks them, as

well. Yawn.

Finally, although it contributed absolutely nothing to the story, the author

had to take time to inject his liberal politics. The evil vice-president

with a crooked smile has to run the country for the "boob" from Texas.

Again, yawn. Maybe the author found this cathartic, but it's an incredibly

stupid thing to do in a book that has nothing to do with politics.

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Title: The Thirteenth Tale

Author: Diane Setterfield

Narrator: Jenny Agutter

Format: Unabridged

Length: 14 hrs and 13 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-11-07

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 48 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

The Thirteenth Tale is a compelling and emotional mystery, in the timeless vein of Daphne du Maurier's Rebecca, about family secrets and the magic of books and storytelling.

©2006 Diane Setterfield; (P)2014 Audible, Inc.

Members Reviews:

Amazing

I can not recommend this enough. My only complaint was that it finished. I eagerly await anything more from this talented Author.

The gothic beauty, the mystery and the prose is all perfectly aligned to bring you hours of delight. You won't be able to turn this one off.

For lovers of stories.

Beautifully written, Diane Setterfield takes you on a great journey to another world. I was enveloped by the characters and their stories. Loved it!

the thirteenth tale

A real "page turner". I loved this book. It's full of loyalty, love, twists and turns - I could almost touch the characters and Jenny Agutter is an excellent narrator.

It will take you into the story and hold you

I have just finished this story and found an old fashioned sense of satisfaction in the ending that had the pieces tied and completed. It weaves beautifully in and out of the characters stories and time past and present. It never left me confused about who was who but always moved forward like a sturdy craft on the water sure of its destination. A fantastic read as I sat, drove, rode and walked.

Marvellous

As soon as I finished this book, I wanted to go back to the beginning and start all over again. There are so many intriguing aspects to the story and the author has been skillful enough not to leave any of the threads dangling unintentionally. A very satisfying read and highly recommended!

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Title: L.A. Rex

Subtitle: A Novel

Author: Will Beall

Narrator: Dan Oreskes

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 53 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-14-06

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 36 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

But demons from Ben's complicated past catch up with him and his tough, oddly principled Daryl Gates-era partner, Miguel Marquez, all too quickly. From the moment Ben and Marquez hit the streets together, they're pulled into a web of ultra-violent corruption and retribution. They meet hardcore Crip gangbangers and tagalong gangsta-rap gloryhounds, L.A.'s Mexican Mafia, sleazy celebrity defense attorneys, and dirty cops with distinctly self-serving definitions of law enforcement. Ben is forced to choose among father figures and apparent destinies while trying to obey his own moral principles - as well as his desperate animal instinct to stay alive.

Author Will Beall is a Los Angeles police officer who has spent almost his entire career on the streets of South Central, much of it in antigang units. The book bristles with the energy and authenticity of his experience. But the true revelation of L.A. Rex is that Will Beall can write. His brilliant, fearless prose simultaneously evokes Richard Price and James Ellroy. The result is an explosive thriller that takes us deep into a city that's further from Hollywood than we can imagine, a city that no other writer has managed to capture with this kind of hard-earned insight and intensity.

Members Reviews:

great book

I really enjoyed this book. it was very exciting and realistic . lots of twists and turns. awesome.

Realism, Shocking!

If you do not know L.A. You will be in for a surprise at how BAD Los Angeles is. Not unlike NYPD. Lots of interesting happenings. Good characters, storyline and narration. Gritty talk.Realism,shocking! not for the squeamish.

Go ahead use a credit it will be worth it.

Great Book!

Excellent story telling from a real veteran of the streets. Most police stories are written by non-cops. L.A. Rex really gives the reader the gritty realistic side of Los Angeles. Keeps you glued to the audio book every second. Highly recommended!

THIS IS VERY GRUESOME!

I enjoy stories about Los Angeles, like Michael Connelly and Joseph Wambaugh, BUT this needs a much stronger warning label for the gruesome violence involved. I didn't enjoy this.

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I really thought this book would be a really good LA police book that gave us a real view of the police in the rampart division. I'm really into Michael Connelly and James Paterson so I was really excited to see a newer view on LA crime.

To bad.

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Title: Under Orders

Author: Dick Francis

Narrator: Martin Jarvis

Format: Abridged

Length: 3 hrs and 37 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-13-06

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 7 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

It's the third death that really troubles former champion jump-jockey Sid Halley. He knows the perils of racing all too well, but in his day, jockeys didn't usually reach the finishing line with three .38 rounds in the chest. But this is precisely how he finds Huw Walker, the new winner of the Triumph Hurdle and Halley's friend. Now former friend. Walker was riding one of Lord Enstone's horses in the Hurdle and it was the inimitable owner who invited Halley in the first place. His brief: to make discrete enquiries into alleged race fixing. Are results being rigged? Are bookies taking a cut? And if so, are trainers and jockeys playing a dangerous game with stakes far higher than they realise...

Halley's quest for answers draws him ever deeper into the darker side of the race game, in a life-or-death power-play that will push him to his very limits: both professionally and personally.

Critic Reviews:

"A New Dick Francis is always a cause for celebration." (Mail on Sunday)

Members Reviews:

Spend an evening with an old friend

I discovered Dick Francis 26 years ago, and the first book I read was the first Sid Halley--Odds Against. Francis does a fine job of updating Sid, Charles, and the rest as men of the 21rst century. This is Francis's best book since Straight--and that's a mighty long time ago. It should be clear to all now just who was writing these books even if his wife, Mary, was his partner.

This is vintage Francis--characters are introduced in a paragraph early on in such a way that you really know them when their time comes to act, die, or be of use to Sid. The dry humor is there--the compassion, the wit, the wisdom. We've gone 5 long years with no Dick Francis novels, and 15 without a really, really good one. I just sank into it and got lost in the world of British racing as seen through the eyes of one of my favorite authors.

It's not for the uninitiated, though. There's plenty in the middle that is slow and personal--fans of Sid won't mind, but if folks haven't read Francis, this isn't the place to start. In truth, Francis reads especially well in order even though the majority of the books are stand-alones--the first five (Dead Cert, Nerve, For Kicks, Odds Against, and Flying Finish) are still my favorites.

Contrived, forced, and unconvincing

I've been reading Dick Francis books since about 1975 and own all of them written through the mid-90s, when I thought he had lost a little of his hop on the high hard one and, in general, I stopped reading thrillers. I bought this one recently out of curiosity and the fact that it seemed to have generally good reviews. It's taken me about three weeks to slog my way through and I am, overall, both surprised and disappointed.

The plot, the characters, the narrative pace, the dialogue, the flow of the book in general -- none of these suggest to me that the author is the same person who wrote the earlier books. In the earlier books, Francis *showed* the reader things -- here he *tells* the reader about things. As in early science-fiction works when a character would stop the action and simply tell another character a 500-word essay about the history of some invention or other. This is sometimes referred to as a "data dump", and the more intrusive they are, the worse the level of writing. Robert A. Heinlein came along in the early '40s to fix this in the S.F.