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Titel: Duell

Untertitel: Island Krimi

Autor:: Arnaldur Indriason

Erzähler: Walter Kreye

Format: Abridged

Spieldauer: 5 hrs and 3 mins

Sprache: Deutsch

Veröffentlichungsdatum: 01-17-14

Herausgeber: Lübbe Audio

Kategorien: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers:

Reykjavík, 1972: Der russische Schachweltmeister Boris Spasski tritt mitten im Kalten Krieg gegen seinen amerikanischen Herausforderer Bobby Fischer an. In der aufgeheizten Stimmung wird ein Jugendlicher in einem Reykjavíker Kino brutal erschlagen. Warum bloß ermordet jemand einen Fünfzehnjährigen? Der Junge schien doch nur die Tonspur eines Films aufnehmen zu wollen...

Der aus den bisherigen Indriason-Krimis bekannte Mentor von Kommissar Erlendur, Marian Briem, ermittelt in seinem ersten brisanten Fall.

©2013 Lübbe Audio, Bastei Lübbe GmbH & Co. KG, Köln (P)2013 Lübbe Audio, Bastei Lübbe GmbH & Co. KG, Köln

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Title: Business Is Murder

Subtitle: A Ryan Kyd Thriller

Author: Roger Hurn

Narrator: Roger Hurn

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 20 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-26-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Meet Ryan Kyd, a former member of the elite Diplomatic Protection Group. In his time, Ryan guarded Royalty, Prime Ministers and faced down terrorists. Now hes set up on his own as a Private Investigator on the mean streets of South London. Then trouble comes calling in the shape of DK Kapoor, a shady businessman.

Ryan is plunged into a world of arranged marriages, scheming relations, kidnapping and murder. Its a far cry from the P.I. role Ryan had expected, tracing missing persons and recording adulterous liaisons. Now his business is murder.

Roger Hurn has had over 70 books published. In his spare time, Roger plays seven-a-side football and, to the horror of music lovers everywhere, guitar in a rock band.

Editorial Reviews:

A fast-paced crime thriller that transports the conventions of American noir to the grittier side of modern-day London, with entertaining results. Ryan Kyd is a former bodyguard to royalty turned private investigator, who's drawn into a criminal underworld thanks to a new client. Author Roger Hurn's gravelly, English-accented voice makes for a top-notch narration, and the fast-paced action, sparkling dialogue, and dry wit combine for a highly enjoyable listen with plenty of unexpected twists and turns. Not for the squeamish or those easily offended by language, but recommended for those who love detectives who talk like sailors.

Critic Reviews:

"A gripping crime thriller set in the heart of modern London" (Tom Kasey, author of Trade Off)

"An accomplished and entertaining slice of London noir" (Robert Foster, author of The Lunar Code)

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Title: Howtown

Subtitle: The Henry Rios Mysteries

Author: Michael Nava

Narrator: Gregory St. John

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 25 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-18-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 18 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

A controversial case brings lawyer Henry Rios back home to Oakland - and into the sights of a stone-cold killer. It's been almost a decade since Henry Rios has seen his sister, Elena. A troubled family history has left them both with unhappy memories. But his visit with his sister isn't the reunion he imagined. As Rios comes to terms with the results of his partner's HIV test, Elena asks him to defend Paul Windsor, someone they grew up with - who has a history of pedophilia and has just been charged with murder after his fingerprints were found at a crime scene. The victim, who peddled child pornography, was tortured before he was bludgeoned to death in a motel room. The investigation takes Rios back to his old neighborhood and down a twisting trail of blackmail, jealousy, and tainted love. Forced to confront his demons, he'll face off with some hard truths about himself - and with a merciless killer. Howtown is the third book in the Henry Rios mystery series, which also includes The Little Death and Goldenboy.

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Title: Solomon's Vineyard

Author: Jonathan Latimer

Narrator: Kevin Kraft

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 38 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-12-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 7 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Banned from publication in the U.S. due to its mature subject matter, Solomon's Vineyard is a tense, hard-boiled work starring Karl Craven, a non-nonsense guy who predates detectives like Lew Archer and Mike Hammer. Craven is out to rescue a wealthy heiress from a twisted cult. The novel's famous opening passage: "From the way her buttocks looked under the black silk dress, I knew she'd be good in bed. The silk was tight and under it the muscles worked slow and easy. I saw weight there, and control, and, brother, those are things I like in a woman. I put down my bags and went after her along the station platform" - explains why this was too hot for domestic publication. (Initially published in 1941 in the UK, a heavily bowdlerized version came out in the '50s, but the less said about that one the better.)

Editorial Reviews:

Narrator Kevin Kraft fully embodies prototypical tough guy Karl Craven with his cynical, unflappable tone in this notorious crime story. Originally banned from U.S. publication in the 1940s for its frank depiction of sexuality, this story follows amoral private investigator Karl as he is embroiled in a case involving a religious cult. It seems like a cut-and-dried situation to Karl until his partner is murdered and he gets mixed up with all kinds of shady characters. Listeners will enjoy Kraft's snappy delivery and the noir feel of his performance.

Members Reviews:

Classic Pulp Fiction...with a wink and a nudge.

Would you consider the audio edition of Solomon's Vineyard to be better than the print version?

Yes. The book is very "film noir", so it's fun to hear that stylized tone in the narrator's voice. You don't get that from reading a book like this, only from listening to it or watching movies like "The Maltese Falcon". The narrator did a good job capturing the film noir style, which made it more enjoyable than reading it.

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

Yes. As the author says in the foreward , "This is a wild one. Maybe the wildest yet. It's got everything in it...". And it's true! Gangsters, a bootleg-running religious cult and ladies of the night. Kidnapping, murder and gun fights. Corruption, S&M and human sacrifice. I think the author's intent was to get every cliche of the Pulp Fiction genre in the book, without appearing cliche. For example, during Prohibition, they start to play craps in the back room or a speakeasy, with the corrupt police chief a player among others, and Karl makes a big deal out of calling the house out of their crooked game with rigged dice, just to impress the local redhead Ginger he just me and is trying to make, Then the local gangster, who is Ginger's boyfriend comes in and bitch slaps Karl and humiliates him in front of Ginger. The whole thing is so trite, it's funny when you think about it. But it reads like a drama, it doesn't make you roll your eyes. In fact It's great fun to see how this out of town Private Investigator is going to solve all the crimes and come out clean.

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Title: Caught

Subtitle: The Gemini Men, Book 1

Author: Jami Alden

Narrator: Kevin Free

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 24 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-05-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 30 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Got an investigation situation? Call the Gemini Men: Ethan and Derek Taggart. Yeah, they're twins. Double the trouble and twice as sexy - women can't get enough of them or their older brother Danny, who keeps 'em in line when things get wild. The three Taggart men are hot, hard, and ready to take on all comers.

Ex-military. Tall. Chiseled. Intelligent and arrogant. And so hot he's on fire. That's Ethan Taggart. Male to the max.

Toni Crawford, computer genius turned PI, can't stop looking at him and Ethan's returning the favor. Nice and slow. Those piercing blue eyes of his are about to melt her down. But nothing doing. Toni has to stay cool.

Focus on the assignment: the teenage daughter of a multimillionaire just vanished in plain sight. Chasing down leads, investigating every freaky angle, pushing past the boundaries of a hellish underworld of sex and drugs, Ethan and Toni are forced to work closely to stalk an unseen enemy with a taste for cruel games. Risking their lives to save the missing girl is only half the battle. Their blazingly sensual attraction grows every second, until there's no turning back. Their passion is about to explode. . . and Ethan and Toni soon find that danger breeds the hottest desire of all.

Members Reviews:

Solid story all around

I'm surprised that there aren't already other reviews by Audible listeners for this book. It's really a little gem that I'm glad I found. The detective aspect of the story is well done and believable. You don't need to think, "This could only happen in the movies" to appreciate the story.

The characters and relationships are sufficiently developed to make you care about them. The main characters, Ethan and Toni, have great chemistry and some steamy sex scenes - enough to give their relationship some real steam without drowning out the rest of the story.

I did not care for the narrator. I think someone with a more masculine sounding voice would have done a better job.

Overall, Caught is a solid effort from Jami Alden and was well worth my credit.

good stuff

great beginning to the gemini trilogy by jamie alden. lots of action and heat plus a good story. my only complaint is that I don't really like the voice for Danny.

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Title: Compound Murder

Author: Bill Crider

Narrator: George Guidall

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 21 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-01-13

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 27 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Before classes start one morning, the body of English instructor Earl Wellington is found outside the building of the community college campus in Clearview.Wellington was clearly involved in a struggle with someone and has died as a result.

Sheriff Dan Rhodes pursues and arrests a student, Ike Terrell, who was fleeing the campus. Ike's father is Able Terrell, a survivalist who haswithdrawn from society and lives in a gated compound. He's not happy that his son has chosen to attend the college, and he's even less happy with the arrest.

Members Reviews:

Another great entry in this series

Blacklin County Texas has its own group of people who opt out of society and live in a walled compound. This book looks at what happens when a child raised in this environment hits puberty and wants to meet a girl outside the group and to get more education than his home schooling provided. Although this scenario seems as if politics would be involved the motivation of the compound dwellers is left over Y2K end of the world worry. The scenes set at the local community college involving the faculty and staff are believable especially given the author's experience as a college professor and administrator.

The Sheriff's wife, Ivy, makes and appearance, as does the dispatcher, Hack. The book is a very enjoyable read with the style and humor one expects from this series. I was concerned by the title initially but it does not feature a Waco-type situation.

For my generation

These Dan Rhodes books are so much fun to read. I understand all the references and how his mind wanders and questions things. He is definitely a problem solver finding the most peaceful solution. I love Dr. Pepper with cane sugar, Zero candy bars, old westerns, and animals.

Can't Get Enough Of Dan Rhodes

I have read every book in this series and loved every book. I like the character and the little Texas town. Very believable books! Well written and fast paced and no real fancy csi work or detective's procedures.

Quirky, East Texas Fun

Sheriff Rhodes has the murder of a local professor to solve, but first he must deal with stolen hair extensions, feral pigs in the kitchen, and find a home for the late professor's cat. This is a mystery filled with charm, humor, and plenty of action.

Bill Crider's books just get better and better. My only regret with this one is that I finished it so fast and now have to wait for the next.

Wonderfully Original!

I just started reading these novels on a whim and I'm hooked! The main character is so down-to-earth one wishes he was everyone's Sheriff. The plots are wonderfully wandering- much like real life, I suppose. And the Sheriff is human! He isn't always perfect. Each book is different but the main characters- the jailer and his pal- remain their crotchety selves. These novels are a great read!

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Title: Hitman

Subtitle: A Stanley Hastings Mystery

Author: Parnell Hall

Narrator: Allen O'Reilly

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 31 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-29-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

The new Stanley Hastings novel featuring the unlikeliest private eye in New York City. Private eye Stanley Hastings doesn't want for idiosyncrasies, as fans of this long-running "unconventional" and "very funny" (says the New York Times) mystery series know. For instance, he doesn't carry a gun. So he seems a particularly improbable choice, among all of New York City's private investigators, for the cold-eyed Martin Kessler. Not that Kessler requires firepower. He's got a gun of his own - an automatic with a long, ugly silencer - although he'd like to retire it.

A contract killer who wants out of the game, Kessler hires Stanley mostly to watch his back in the event that someone of similar professional skills is shadowing him. Someone is, in fact, only Stanley fails to spot him and dead bodies are soon piling messily up. The hapless Stanley thus begins an odyssey around Manhattan in his attempt to uncover just what did go down, and why, during his client's last, decidedly dirty, job.

Editorial Reviews:

Book 16 in the popular Stanley Hastings mystery series, Hitman, hilariously and efficiently performed by Allen OReilly, finds our favorite fast-talking, witty, and often oblivious private investigator back in uproarious action - this time helping a hit man get out of the contract killing business while also getting involved in a murder-for-hire plot on his own.

Funny, clever, and chock full of snappy dialogue, with a mystery plot that will sweep the engaged listener right along at a rapid clip.

Members Reviews:

Great story.

I am always amused with the life and times of Stanley Hastings. I am sorry there is only one more book in the series.

Interesting premise but . . .

The description of this mystery was very enticing. I couldn't wait to get the novel. But the authors style does not make what is happening in the plot very clear. Everything is jumbled. I guess I was expecting Rex Stout. So at about the 125th page, I just lost interest and stopped reading. Maybe I'll try again.

Hitman

At first, the witty banter of the protagonist Stanley Hastings, made me like this book. But quickly I discovered that witty banter does not make a story complete. The plot has to make sense and be compelling too.

Stanley Hastings is rather surprised when a hitman just shows up at his office, wanting help getting out of the business. But he's also not sure he wants to work for him. But a man's life is at stake and Stanley knows he has to take the case. He just doesn't realize how much trouble it's going to cause him. And getting involved is getting him into tons of trouble, both personally and also with the police. Going from a private investigator to a prime suspect was not in his plans. Of course, neither was getting shot at. But both things seem to happen quite a bit in this book.

I liked Stanley. He was a funny guy. Loves his wife, seems like a decent person, etc. He's a bit oblivious for a Private Investigator, and I'm not sure if the bumbling act was intentional or not. His wife Alice is an even better character. She seems to be the brains behind the operation and I enjoyed that. Although I wish she had a job of her own so she didn't have to rely on Stanley's exploits. The cops and lawyers in the book weren't as awesome as they could have been.

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Title: Corporate Asset

Author: Don Easton

Narrator: David Drummond

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 38 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-22-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Corporate Asset takes RCMP undercover operative Jack Taggart into the world of white-collar crime and murder. Insurance companies are being bilked out of millions of dollars. Multiple murders are taking place right under the cops' noses, but are thought to be accidental.

Taggart gets a whiff of what is going on when he captures a drug trafficker willing to expose one of the murderers connected to the plot. The problem is that the new informant is also a serial rapist.

Corporate Asset puts Taggart into the gut-wrenching position of having to let a rapist go in order to catch a serial killer. With his informant's assistance, he sets himself up as bait to be murdered in a bid to discover who is behind the insurance scam. It is a race against time to catch the murderer before the rapist strikes again.

Editorial Reviews:

Another fast-paced Jack Taggart action-mystery from Don Easton finds Taggart, working undercover for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, in the world of big business where someone is committing brutal murders and making them appear accidental. To make matters more difficult Taggart has to use a loathsome criminal and rapist as his source of information. David Drummond gives a gritty performance of this thrilling edition of the series, creating memorable voices for the heroes and villains that populate Easton's sordid world.

Members Reviews:

Winner

Jack Taggart is super Mountie for sure. He works in various Asian countries and manages to survive relatively unscathed. I hope there are many more episodes to come.

One Star

It is actually irrelevant to the title

heartpounding non-stop action-pacted mystery

Jack is back, and after reading all but one of this series I am stunned at how easily I am drawn back in to this author's brilliant character. I should know better than to start reading at 10 pm because like the others I was up all night. This is the best crime drama series I have read. The only thing comparable with it is the TV series 24.. The plot is well thought out, all the characters are painstakingly defined and the writing is so good. I loved this one and I can't wait for the next one. Well done.

Corporate Asset by Don Easton

Taggart takes us through drug smuggling, rape and murder in Don Easton's 7th novel. It puts us in Jack's shoes regarding how we would feel if our loved ones were to be raped or murdered. The table is set right at the beginning and threads it's way from L.A. to Vancouver and the Far East. The pace never lets up .

In particular, it shows us how difficult it is for police to prove a case in court and legally put away the bad guys. A final comment. It is refreshing to have Taggart et al bantering and quipping among themselves with humor and wit. Don't be fooled though, this is NOT light reading. This is heart- wrenching action all the way!

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Title: Days of Rage

Subtitle: Smokey Dalton, Book 6

Author: Kris Nelscott

Narrator: Mirron Willis

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 23 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-30-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 52 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Nominated for The Best Private Eye Hardcover Novel of the Year

Chosen as one of the top ten books of the year by Kirkus.

Chosen as one of the best mystery novels of the year by Deadly Pleasures Magazine

Winner, Spotted Owl Award for Best Mystery by a Northwest Writer.

Shamus nomination for Best Private Eye Hardcover Novel.

Chicago, 1969: The trial of eight protestors from the Democratic Convention the previous year has the whole world watching - and all of Chicagoland on edge. Smokey Dalton feels the pressure: more cops on the streets, more FBI in his neighborhood. But when the landlord at one of Sturdy Investments South Side properties dies alone in his apartment, Smokey agrees to investigate. He finds old human bones in the basement, along with hints of more.

Smokey and his girlfriend, Sturdys CEO Laura Hathaway, worry that Lauras father knew who used that basement and why. Without involving law enforcement, they decide to hold a thorough investigation and discover secrets they never ever imagined - secrets that could threaten Smokey, Laura, Sturdy, and one of Chicagos greatest institutions. Secrets worth killing for.

Critic Reviews:

"Set in 1969 during the trial of the Chicago Eight, Edgar-finalist Nelscotts sixth Smokey Dalton novel deftly interweaves the issue of race with politics, societal question and personal relationships." (Publishers Weekly)

"When Kris Nelscott started her impressive series about Smokey Dalton...many critics and readers wondered how long she could keep up the pace. Days of Rage, her sixth book in the Dalton series, indicates there seems to be no end in sight." (Chicago Tribune)

Members Reviews:

Book 6 - May Be the Best of the Series

I've listened to all of them and each one has been excellent. I believe this one could be the best of all - so far. I intend to buy Book 7 right now!

An historical narrative of OUR Civil Rights j

In addition to a remarkable story and narration, is the intimate struggle of African Americans. Interwoven in each of the characters is the authentic experiences felt by young and old. It is so honestly written that the listener is transported to such historical moments that provided the foundation for benefits, often taken for granted. This entire series should be a requirement for our youth to remind them of the tremendous sacrifices and struggles we overcame, and a blueprint on how to approach the struggles ahead.

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Title: The Crooked Pearl

Subtitle: An Atticus Fish Novel, Book 3

Author: Shaun Morey

Narrator: Luke Daniels

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 43 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-25-13

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 18 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

This third installment in the Atticus Fish series takes listeners on an unforgettable adventure through treacherous Baja California. The storied pearl beds of La Paz were long thought destroyed, but when a local fisherman discovers a handful of rare, red-tinged pearls, it could mean big bucks - and even bigger trouble - for all involved. Enter billionaire expatriate Atticus Fish, who knows he'd better act fast before all hell breaks loose. He knows all too well the danger the discovery will bring, so when the pearls are brutally swiped from Fish, he and his trusty friend Skegs set off to capture the thief, running afoul of a host of lowlifes along the way.

Editorial Reviews:

"Morey capably mixes a bit of Donald Westlake with a little Brad Smith, a touch of Elmore Leonard, and a healthy dose of Carl Hiaasen. [He] walks the line with the dexterity and superhuman balance of a veteran drinker acing a highway sobriety test." (Booklist)

Critic Reviews:

"Author Shaun Morey is Baja California's Clive Cussler, but better, as he creates unique characters, gets you hooked in the first couple of pages." (The Baja Sun)

"What a fun read!.... Morey wows the reader (and) keeps us guessing until the end ." (Suspense magazine)

Members Reviews:

Another home run

Any additional comments?

Burned through all three books in the series and now I'm disappointed that there aren't any more. Poor Skegs takes a beating in this one. I love the storytelling style: multiple storylines all interconnected that eventually all come together at the climax. Great series for fans of Carl Hiassen, Elmore Lenard, and Dave Barry. It's been several years since this book came out and I hope this isn't the last time we see Fish and his friends.

Yet another excellent narration job by Luke Daniels!

I love these stories!!

I love the characters, the setting, the tangled web they weave and then try to get out of. The reader is excellent! Fun fun fun!

Author - Please write more as fast as you can!!