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Title: Blood Ties: The Bonds are Permanent

Subtitle: The Magnolia Series, Book 1

Author: Ashley Fontainne, Lillian Hansen

Narrator: Rebecca Roberts

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 39 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-08-15

Publisher: RMSW Press

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 25 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

LiAnn Tuck and her daughter, Karina Summers, are settling into their new life, enjoying the small farming community of Sheridan, Arkansas. The slower pace, compared to the craziness of Los Angeles, is a welcome distraction for them both. Taking care of her aging parents and their small farm is just what LiAnn needs to forget her 25-year career as a detective. And Karina's new love interest brings back the smile she lost from years of undercover work and her cheating ex-boyfriend.

The bonds...

Their idyllic lifestyle changes the minute a family friend, Cecil Pickard, pays a visit. He lives at The Magnolia, an independent living facility in Hot Springs, and believes someone is stealing from him. LiAnn and Karina offer to investigate, and they suddenly find themselves inside a living nightmare.

...are permanent.

Theft isn't the only criminal activity taking place inside the historic, stately walls of The Magnolia. Organized crime has infiltrated Hot Springs, and what they're after is not only money but life itself. As LiAnn and Karina dig deeper, they might just be digging their own graves.

Members Reviews:

A great thriller.

Any additional comments?

I have loved every book I've read or listened to by Ashley Fontainne and while this was really good, it wasn't my favourite one of hers. All of her other books had a uniqueness to them that was mesmerising, but I just found this to be a little predictable. Now don't get me wrong, I still flew through it, I just didn't love it.

Anyway, character wise we have mother and daughter LiAnn and Karina whom are moving back to look after LiAnns parents. While there, they agree to look into some happenings at a retirement home. Karina isn't looking forward to this because her last job involved abuse at a similar home and it hit her hard. But this job is different and both of their lives are in danger

as they delve into the world of mobsters.

I loved both these characters! Both are strong females who take no prisoners. They have such a strong bond and, for me anyway, that was a plus. My own mother wants nothing to do with me so I love seeing a proper mother/daughter bond in books, the way it should be. These girls are tough, strong and sassy!!

The plot was something I've heard a lot about lately, mistreatment of people in assisted living. It's horrible, but unfortunately something that does happen. The authors do a great job of showing compassion for the characters and showing Karinas passion for stopping this from happening. It's a fast paced and intense read though predictable at times.

I did enjoy the mobster aspect of it and Caesars' descent into madness, though in such a small town, it was hard to see that level of mobster activity.

In all, while it's not my favourite, it's still an incredibly well written and developed story. This author never fails to deliver and she is an automatic buy for me. She captivates with every word and I'd highly recommend her work.

Rebecca Roberts did an amazing job with this book. She brought each character to life and gave her all to the performance. This is my first book narrated by her, but it won't be my last.

*I received this in exchange for an honest review.

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Title: The Whites

Author: Harry Brandt

Narrator: Ari Fliakos

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 23 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-12-15

Publisher: Audible Studios for Bloomsbury

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 6 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

The Whites is the electrifying debut of a new master of American crime fiction, Harry Brandt - the pen name of novelist Richard Price.

Back in the run-and-gun days of the mid-'90s, when Billy Graves worked in the South Bronx as part of an anticrime unit known as the Wild Geese, he made headlines by accidentally shooting a 10-year-old boy while stopping an angel-dusted berserker in the street. Branded as a cowboy by his higher-ups, for the next 18 years Billy endured one dead-end posting after another. Now in his early 40s, he has somehow survived and become a sergeant on the Manhattan Night Watch, a small team of detectives charged with responding to all nighttime felonies from Wall Street to Harlem.

Night Watch usually acts as a setup crew for the day shift, but when Billy is called to a 4:00 a.m. fatal slashing of a man in Penn Station, his investigation of the crime moves beyond the usual handoff. And when he discovers that the victim was once a suspect in the unsolved murder of a 12-year-old boy - a brutal case with connections to the former members of the Wild Geese - the bad old days are back in Billy's life with a vengeance, tearing apart enduring friendships forged in the urban trenches and even threatening the safety of his family.

Richard Price, one of America's most gifted novelists, has always written brilliantly about cops, criminals, and New York City. Now, writing as Harry Brandt, he is poised to win a huge following among all those who hunger for first-rate crime fiction.

Members Reviews:

Brilliant story, great read.

Where does The Whites rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?

It's in the Top 5 - as good as Lou Diamond Phillips read of Tom Wolfe's 'Back To Blood'.

What does Ari Fliakos bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

Ari Fliakos is a good actor who brings just enough vocal difference to each of the many characters without ramming his impressions down your lug holes. Perfect read.

Any additional comments?

Looking forward to more from Richard Price writing as Harry Brandt. It's as good as Chandler at times.

A wonderfully morally grey tale of ends and means

This is a wonderful tale of detection, but also of middle age catching up and being so far from the living fast youth of the characters. It's great. The Whites opens in a very 'hardboiled' way, the cynical night shift in the heart of the city. Memories of old cases, of a young and fast detective squad and the unsolved cases " the whites", soon lead to a strong sense of now, second marriages, suburban households and life after the police force. These two moments in time are interwoven as the plot unfolds, linked by these haunting cases, the whites, that won't or can't be left alone. I immediately searched for more 'harry Brandt'. I hope there will be more. At the same time, where can the main character go next? It is so utterly complete.

Well written

Slick cop with a dilemma - some moving and insightful words from the characters at times. Clever and listenable. X x

gritty and very good

excellent book. written well with great narration. thoroughly enjoyed it. good cop novel.

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Police procedural with a twist

was recommended by a friend as their favourite novel for 2014. worth a listen definitely

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Title: A One Way Ticket to Dead

Subtitle: Kate Jones Thriller, Book 7

Author: D.V. Berkom

Narrator: Melissa Moran

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 47 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-29-15

Publisher: D.V. Berkom

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Digging up the past can be deadly.

After years of running from her ex - a vicious Mexican drug lord - and his subsequent death, Kate Jones is ready to bury the past and try to piece together a new normal. But first there's a loose end to tie and it involves digging up old ghosts that are best left alone.

Unaware her actions have attracted the notice of a powerful enemy Kate is plunged into a deadly fight for survival, as both her life and the lives of the children of a man she once loved hang in the balance. And, with the possibility of an informant inside the DEA, she doesn't know who she can trust.

From the emerald green shores of Seattle to the lush Yucatan jungle and unforgiving Sonoran desert, Kate Jones must once again face her past... and hope she survives.

Members Reviews:

D.V. Berkom Keeps Knocking Them Out The Park!!!

"You're in for a real treat. What a novel! It takes your breath away and doesn't come back until the book (or case) is closed... Dynamic action and suspense collide with intellect in this psychological thriller.""A masterful blend "

"Afirst-rate psychological thriller with finely wrought characters, a tantalizing puzzle and just a touch of romance, all delivered with the sights, sounds and marvels that delight the senses and captive the mind..

Kate Jones is captivating.. A Strong Smart women that just can't seem to get away from the past and the men that want her dead.. With wit and humorous sarcasm in the face of death D. V. BERKOM has created a realistic no nonsense woman that we all want to be..

Life and death tale with hostages - fast paced

What did you love best about A One Way Ticket to Dead?

I loved the unexpected turns and Kate's quirky way of looking at and describing things. I like it's all written in her voice, and I like that it is always on the move. Very engaging.

What was one of the most memorable moments of A One Way Ticket to Dead?

Again, I don't want to spoil things, but Kate's reunion(s) with Sam satisfied the romantic in me. There are a bunch of other fun scenes, skydiving and battles.

What does Melissa Moran bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

Her voice is well suited to Kate's character. I think Kate would sound like her. Does the narrator change the story? That's a hard question. It's always difficult to compare reading to listening. She did a great job, if she did more it probably would have been distracting.

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

This is a fun, sometimes funny, tense, fast-paced thriller. I think it's not meant to be moving. But it is a great escape, a fun world to inhabit for 5-plus hours. That feat can move me to tears if I'm doing laundry.

Any additional comments?

Great descriptions, Kate has a strong character and she always stays in character.

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Sometimes you can only push a girl so far before she will turn and fight back and then you had better watch out because no one is safe.

When the love of her life's daughters are kidnapped and the men holding them will only deal with Kate, she has no choice but to head back to Mexico and deal with her past.

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Title: Artefacts of the Dead

Author: Tony Black

Narrator: Garth Cruickshank

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 47 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-20-15

Publisher: Isis Publishing Ltd

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

The discovery of a dead banker sends shock waves through the sleepy coastal town of Ayr. And it's up to DI Bob Valentine, recently back on the force after his near-fatal stabbing, to find the killer.

But leads are hard to find and the pressure is on from an anxious Chief Superintendent who is being hounded by the media and still has serious concerns about her DI's mental health.

And as it becomes clear that there's a serial killer on the loose, Bob Valentine must battle the demons of his post-traumatic stress, an investigation team that's leaking like a sieve and frightening visions that might just be the key to unlocking the mystery.

Members Reviews:

boring waffle

What would have made Artefacts of the Dead better?

Removal of the self pity

What was most disappointing about Tony Blacks story?

Most of this book is about the man's feelings. He is self obsessed.

How could the performance have been better?

The performance is ok.

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

It started reasonably well.

Any additional comments?

I have never reviewed s book before but this one is so bad I had to say something.

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Title: The Samaritan

Author: Stephen Besecker

Narrator: Bill Lord

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 34 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-23-14

Publisher: Bancroft Press

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 19 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

After a youth marked by the death of his parents and a childhood spent with his shaman grandfather on the Cattaraugus Indian Reservation, Kevin "Hatch" Easter has found a job he believes in - tracker for the CIA - and a wife, Karen, he cherishes. But his life is shattered on a hot August night in New York City when a mob collection gone wrong leaves three people dead, Karen Easter among them.

Just a few days later, police find the gunman dead, the murder weapon on him, and the criminal case is all but closed. Except someone doesn't buy it. Someone thinks the guilty parties are still out there. And that someone wants revenge.

Now, a highly professional hunter stalks the streets of New York City, taking out anyone who may have had a hand in the murders. Is Kevin Easter the hunter? And if he is, is it the CIA's job to save him - or to kill him?

The Samaritan is a chilling, pulse-pounding novel - a powerful story of love, death, and the terrible repercussions of both.

Members Reviews:

"Hatch" Easter!!Cute! Actually quite a good read!

Who was your favorite character and why?

I really liked Kevin Easter but I would have to say I think my favorite character is "the Hunter". He has a story and a reason for doing what he is doing. No spoilers here you just have to listen yourself.

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

Yes, when the three innocent people became collateral damage, one of them being Karen Easter. That scene just seemed to much like real headline news.

Any additional comments?

I was a little skeptical about buying this book as the first reviews I had read when it first came out were not very positive. However, I did keep the book in my wish list and every time I had nothing to read/listen to I would revisit this one. So, I finally bought it and so glad I did. Please ignore any negative feedback about the book. It is light, easy to listen to, coherent and well told. All around a pretty good book and I hope the beginning of a new series. Either way, I will look forward to more from this author. I recommend this book. If you find this review helpful please indicate so. I base many of my own purchases on reviews and always let reviewers know I appreciate their opinion.

Great twists and turns and a fabulous narrator!

Would you listen to The Samaritan again? Why?

I would totally listen to The Samaritan again. It was engaging and exciting, and I did not figure out "who-done-it" until it was revealed (which I usually do). However... I'm going to look for another Bill Lord book to listen to instead!

What about Bill Lords performance did you like?

Bill Lord was magnificent!! He brings each character to life... to an extent that I can picture each one of them in my head. I like to listen while i'm at the gym, and not once did I think about my aching muscles while listening. Bill has such a pleasant tone to his voice that I thoroughly enjoyed every minute.

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

Um... well, it is an 11 hour book, so no.

Any additional comments?

Great story, fantastic narrator! I tried another book after this one and couldn't even make it past the 3rd chapter. Guess I need another Bill Lord book. :)

Cool characters with lots of action!

Well developed characters and story that keeps you guessing.

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Title: Murdered in the Man Cave

Subtitle: A Riley Reed Cozy Mystery

Author: R. Barri Flowers

Narrator: Dawn McLelland

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 42 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-02-14

Publisher: R. Barri Flowers

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 9 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Murdered in the Man Cave is a cozy mystery novel by bestselling crime writer R. Barri Flowers.

In the first book of this exciting new cozy series, Riley Reed has a popular blog offering advice on home décor and renovation and does part-time consulting work in Cozy Pines, Oregon.

When Riley is asked by an old flame, Brent London, a bestselling mystery writer, to help him spruce up his man cave as a newly single man, she readily accepts the assignment. But when she discovers him bludgeoned to death with a pool cue in his man cave, she finds herself thrust into the investigation to track down the killer.

The suspects are many, including three of Brent's four ex-wives, two girlfriends, his niece, a former research assistant, a financial advisor, and his housekeeper.

When two people are arrested for Brent's murder, Riley is less than convinced that the true culprits are in custody, and makes it her mission to prove otherwise.

An alleged suicide and confession seems a bit too pat for Riley, who risks her own life to get at the truth.

Fans of cozy mysteries will find Murdered in the Man Cave the perfect start to an entertaining and all-consuming cozy series.

Members Reviews:

The narrator can make an audiobook...or break it

This story had a decent storyline, but I struggled to get past the narration. I felt like my grandma was reading me a bedtime story. Each word was pronounced with precision, and it did not sound natural. There was hardly any voice distinction between characters, so I kept getting lost.

The story was somewhat hard to follow with all of the characters. None of the characters had much depth. I was enticed by the tag line of a character who blogs about home decor and such, but that was barely part of the story.

All in all, it was a disappointment.

Good easy read/listen...

If I had it to do over I would have skipped the audible and read this book. The person reading drove me crazy!! She made the main character seem so pompus and annoying (I went and read a couple chapters and came away with a totally different opinion of the book and character!!), her inflections were off all through the book. I will not get the audible version of any more books she does.

All that being said the bones of the book were really good and characters likable and interesting. A great easy summer (or anytime) who done it read :-)

Murdered in the Mancave

This was a fun 'Cozy' mystery.Dawn McLelland does a nice job narrating.Riley Reed is a home decor blogger and has a book club. An old flame,an author of some standing, asks her to help redo his den into his Man Cave. She's happy to help out,only when she gets there...he is dead.

So it goes,friends and foes are questioned and the unlikeliest of culprits is caught.

This audiobook was provided to me at no cost for a fair and honest review

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Title: Hell's Gate

Author: Richard Crompton

Narrator: Humphrey Bower

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 35 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-01-14

Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

It must have been someone's idea of a joke. Too many offended egos back at headquarters, too many influential people unhappy with him in Nairobi. And yet, with his record, almost impossible to dismiss. So where had they sent Mollel? Straight to Hell.

When Mollel, a former Maasai warrior turned detective, ends up in a small, fly-blown town on the edge of a national park, it looks as if his career has taken a nose-dive. His colleagues are a close-knit group and they have not taken kindly to a stranger in their midst. Mollel suspects they are guilty of the extortion and bribery that plague the force, but when the body of a flower worker turns up in the local lake, he wonders if they might be involved in something more disturbing...

For all is not as it seems in Hell's Gate. Amid rumours of a local death squad, disappearances and blackmail, Mollel is forced not only to confront his Maasai heritage, but also to ask himself where justice truly lies. In upholding the law, is he doing what is right?

Critic Reviews:

"[Crompton] has done something near-miraculous and made the figure of the incorruptible loner-detective fresh again." (The Daily Telegraph)

"Crompton does it again... a beguiling blend of moroseness, honesty, confusion and astute wisdom." (The Times)

Members Reviews:

Stunning story of the real Africa

This is a very real African tale, very well written. The culture, language and accuracy of history & geography of the area are a delight for anyone who knows Kenya and an excellent intro for those who don't - yet

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Title: Cat in a Yellow Spotlight

Subtitle: A Midnight Louie Mystery

Author: Carole Nelson Douglas

Narrator: Cris Dukehart, Johnny Heller, Hillary Huber

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 57 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-05-14

Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 12 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Ground-breaking band Black & White was platinum before it imploded from an overdose of sex, drugs, and rock n roll years ago. Now, the Las Vegas reunion show revives the old troubles between its two divas, and efforts to sabotage end in murder. Petite PR powerhouse Temple Barr and her faithful feline roommate Midnight Louie, assisted by the Vegas Cat Pack, must sniff out clues to save the Crystal Phoenix hotel's reputation and any at-risk lives, including their own. For sleuths and suspects, it all comes down to the black and white lies that destroy hopes, lives, and family.

Critic Reviews:

"Fun, frothy, and charming..." (Publisher's Weekly)

Members Reviews:

Temple & Louie noir book entertains

When I stay with a book series it is because the characters are engaging. I like the writer's rich inclusion of historic details regarding music, architecture, Vegas history and many subjects in the natural narrative. I did find the weapon was a bit obvious in this mystery.

Characters are growing which I love to read. Max is my favorite (next to Louie) and he wasn't as prominent as I would like. Hopefully, he will be center stage in the next book.

Each of these Carole Nelson Douglas books are a treat and time with old friends.

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Titel: Mystic River

Autor:: Dennis Lehane

Erzähler: Stefan Kaminski

Format: Unabridged

Spieldauer: 15 hrs and 4 mins

Sprache: Deutsch

Veröffentlichungsdatum: 10-29-14

Herausgeber: Diogenes Verlag AG

Kategorien: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers:

Dave, Jimmy und Sean kannten sich schon als Kinder. Nun, 25 Jahre später, kreuzen sich die Wege der drei grundverschiedenen Männer erneut unter tragischen Umständen, als Jimmys Tochter Katie ermordet aufgefunden wird. Sean, inzwischen Polizist, leitet die Ermittlungen, und schon bald steht sein alter Freund Dave unter Verdacht.

Dennis Lehanes Weltbestseller, ausgezeichnet mit dem Deutschen Krimipreis, verfilmt und mit zwei Oscars prämiert.

©2014 Diogenes Verlag (P)2014 Diogenes Verlag

Mitglieder Bewertungen:

Out of what I have read so far from the author, Mystic River is his finest book yet.

In 1975 Sean, Dave and Jimmy were all friends. A car stopped in the neighborhood and Dave got in when he got back, Dave Boyle was a different person. 25 years later, Sean is a Homicide Detective for the State Police, Jimmy is an ex-con and storeowner and Dave is a family man with a dark secret. THey are reunited by the murder Jimmy's daughter. It is a story about three boys who are twice tied together by a tragic event. I Am going to try not to give up too much about the book as i praise how amazing it is.I have not seen the movie. I saw a couple scenes but I'm so glad I didn't finish it. By the time you put this book down, you will be feeling sadness, sympathy and anger, but it won't be for the ones you think. YOu will feel betrayed, horrified, surprised. It will be an ending you will not see coming. Unlike the Kenzie & Gennaro series, Mystic River is a story told from the point of three boys, not men, but yes, boys. In a snese they were still like children in their own ways. Reading book is like reading a greek tragedy. There's a murder mystery, an insight to real and actualy human emotions and betrayal. I Reconmned this to anyone who has read anything by Dennis Lehane or hasn't. It is definatley an enjoyable book.

Sometimes Preachy

This is the ninth book by Dennis Lehane I have read. At first I didnât know âA Drink Before the Warâ was his first. Lehane was sometimes preachy about race relations, but a lot of authors use their writings to express their opinions and beliefs. I donât remember that in other novels of his I have read. The story itself is well written and the plot is intriguing.

Go back to the beginning of Lehane's writing career.....

This is Dennis Lehane's first novel and you see the promise he showed even back then (early 90s). Like many of his subsequent novels, Lehane sets this one is Boston and features protagonist private detective Patrick Kenzie and his partner, Angela Gennaro.

Boston politics (and the seedy side of politics, police work and street gangs) feature large in this mystery/thriller....Lehane eventually perfected this technique in Mystic River. Here, though, we see him begin to hone his craft with the flawed protagonists. Patrick Kenzie is tough but emotionally scarred (whether he admits it or not) from an abusive childhood. Angela is equally flawed and is one of the more interesting characters Lehane has ever written: a no-nonsense tough gal who, ironically, has remained in a physically abusive marriage for years.

Patrick and Angie find themselves running for their lives while simultaneously trying to do the morally right thing when a detective job they take leads them to massive corruption in state politics.

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Title: Sleeping with the Crawfish

Author: D. J. Donaldson

Narrator: Brian Troxell

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 39 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-24-14

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 17 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Andy Broussard, the plump and proud New Orleans medical examiner, obviously loves food. Less apparent to the casual observer is his hatred of murderers. Together with his gorgeous sidekick, psychologist Kit Franklyn, the two make a powerful, although improbable, mystery solving duo. Strange lesions found in the brain of a dead man have forensic pathologist Broussard stumped. Even more baffling are the corpses fingerprints. They belong to Ronald Cicero, a lifer at Angola State Prison - an inmate the warden insists is still there. Broussard sends psychologist Kit Franklyn to find out who is locked up in Cicero's cell. But an astonishing discovery at the jail and an attempt on her life almost has Kit sleeping with the crawfish in a bayou swamp. And Broussard, making a brilliant deduction about another murder, may soon be digging his own grave.

Members Reviews:

What happened?

Usually a wonderful series, but this entry is about as far from them as can be. The only word to describe it is - BORING! I almost couldn't get through it. The only thing that kept me going was the hope it would get better. It didn't.