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Title: Smoke Gets in Your Eyes

Author: Stephen Done

Narrator: David Thorpe

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 38 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-01-16

Publisher: Soundings

Ratings: 2 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

March 1946. The railways are falling apart, rationing is getting worse and black marketeers are at work. For Violet McIntyre, a dressmaker living in Woodford Halse, it is a struggle to make ends meet. Her life becomes inextricably linked to an investigation that Detective Inspector Charles Vignoles of the Railway Detective Department is pursuing.

Vignoles believes he's making good progress tracking a gang of money counterfeiters, but when two young cleaners from Woodford engine shed make a startling discovery, everything spirals out of control. The Inspector struggles to understand the worsening situation, and like the smoke from the grimy engines that gets in his eyes, his judgment becomes clouded. But he cannot afford to make a mistake - a woman's life may depend upon it!

Members Reviews:

Juvenile

What would have made Smoke Gets in Your Eyes better?

The narration and the writing needed to be aimed at an adult audience , as it is it could only be described as being suitable for third year school children .

Would you recommend Smoke Gets in Your Eyes to your friends? Why or why not?

No , my friends require something a bit more engaging .

Who might you have cast as narrator instead of David Thorpe?

No comment .

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

The idea behind the story had some possibilities .

Any additional comments?

No .

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Title: Steps to the Gallows

Author: Edward Marston

Narrator: Gordon Griffin

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 4 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-01-16

Publisher: Soundings

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

A scurrilous newspaper has built up a large following by publishing details of political and sexual scandals. It is remarkably well informed and has therefore created a whole host of enemies. When the editor is killed and the printing press smashed to bits, the Invisible Detectives are hired by the man who financed the production of the paper. He wants the killer brought to justice and the scandal sheet revived.

Peter and Paul Skillen find themselves in great danger as they unearth an enormous amount of scandal and corruption before the villains are brought to book.

Members Reviews:

Marston's continuing series is a good one!

Edward Marston has a plethora of historical mysteries series going on, series which span a wide stretch of British historyâand all worth reading. In one of his latest series (he has at least three going on at the same time), Marston continues with his Bow Street Runners episodes in "Steps to the Gallows." Set in the 19th century, the Runners eventually, history shows us, evolves into modern day Scotland Yard. But this evolution takes time and in the early stages of public detectives, things indeed get rough, crude, clumsy, and someone dead wrong. Forensic pathology had not yet been invented (by Patricia Cornwell, some say!).

But our twin brother detectives, Peter and Paul Skillen (saintly theyâre not) are determined. A local newspaper (weâd call them âtabloidsâ today) with nary a thought about ethics, it seems, plays big here. The editor, who captains the paper with fierce details of political and sexual scandals (and damn the collateral damage) is killed and his newspaperâs printing press destroyed.

Though they are not Bow Street Runners but actually competitors as private detectives, Peter and Paul (our Invisible Detectives) are hired to findâand to bring to justiceâthe person or persons responsible. The owner wants the paper back in publication (scandals sell papers!).

And, indeed, our brothers tackle the job with their usual fervor, facing grave danger as they are hard pressed to find the killer and, lo and behold, they also find a world of scandal and corruption going on (we could have told them so, for things arenât much different a century or so later!).

Still, though, Marstonâs series is worth the effortâand this reader particularly found this installment interesting, especially owing to its journalistic angles

Old Politicos, new Political No Difference

ISBN-10: 0749016965

ISBN-13: 978-0749016968

Edward Marston Steps to the Gallows

An excellent tight mystery awaits the reader of Edward Marston, writer of numerous mystery and suspense novels. Each character is nicely defined and given a place of prominence to set the mystery along.

Twin detectives, Peter and Paul Skillen, one married, one not, track the killer of a noted pressman devoted to skewering the politicos of the day. Each politico is depicted as his vice demands.

However, the devil in politics wants the paper stopped, even if it means death! to all involved including the sweet, older, tough-as-nails proprietor who sells the popular papers. (After all, English Tradition has always demanded scrutiny of its officials.)

Another pair, the official private detectives, The Bow Street Runners, is also on the hunt. They do like their ale more than their work.

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Title: Trip Through Your Wires

Author: Sarah Layden

Narrator: Sarah Layden

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 42 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-23-16

Publisher: Author's Republic

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 6 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

A clue to her boyfriend's murder during a study abroad program in Mexico draws Carey back into the mystery that led to his death, forcing her to re-examine her own culpability and the self-delusion that blinded her to the dangers of his world. Ben's missing passport resurfaces, and Carey, now in her late twenties and living with her parents in Indianapolis, learns that her Mexican restaurant co-workers know more than they've said. Past and present collide, bringing the truth into sharp focus.

Members Reviews:

a great listen

Do you have any additional comments?

This book is a mystery that will leave you guessing until the very end. The narration and story were both very compelling. It is a perfect blend of past and present, mixed with the stirring emotions of Carey's own role in the events. It is hard to figure out who knows what and how it will all come together, but it does in a most satisfying way, A great listen for the long days of winter.

Great story, struggled a tad with narration.

What did you love best about Trip Through Your Wires?

A great story in the literary fiction genre. Well written however I struggled with the author reading the story herself unfortunately.....lovely voice that suits the novel but just not as professional as I'm used to.

Thoughtful story

Would you try another book from Sarah Layden and/or Sarah Layden?

Yes, I think I would try another book from Sarah Layden

Would you recommend Trip Through Your Wires to your friends? Why or why not?

Sarah has a nice voice to listen to, the story was interesting and thoughtful, so yes, I think I would recommend this to friends.

What about Sarah Laydens performance did you like?

Sarah has a nice voice and I liked the musical breaks for the chapters.

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Title: The Company of Cats

Author: Marian Babson

Narrator: Sarah Nichols

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 44 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-29-16

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 2 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

A millionaire's pet tabby is the only witness to his catty murder....

When millionaire Arthur Arbuthnot mistakes gossip maven Annabel Hinchby-Smythe for a decorator - and hires her to redecorate his apartment - the fiscally challenged Annabel can't refuse. When she sees Arbuthnot's tatty London flat, she knows anything will be an improvement. And any gossip she can dig up will be pure gold for the tabloids. But when Arthur is found dead, his frisky relatives begin to lick their chops.

Arbuthnot's beloved tabby, Sally, was the only witness to the homicide - and the sole heir to his estate. Suddenly, cat-hating family members are eager to claim her and control the family fortune. Annabel's only hope to save the cat and catch a killer is to kidnap Sally - and see who comes sniffing around. Once the cat's out of the bag, murder is sure to follow....

Members Reviews:

Whodunit for cat lovers

This book clearly was written by someone who understands cat lovers and knows what it would take to push one into stealing not one but three cats from under the noses of a bevy of ailurophobes intent on preventing a friendly tabby from inheriting the fortune left to her by her murdered owner. If you're on the side of the cats, as I am, you will thoroughly enjoy this sprightly whodunit.

The company of cats

It's difficult to go wrong with Marian Babson books. Her favorite theme revolves around cats involved in mysteries. Why not? Cats are mysterious creatures themselves at times.

I just wish it had been twice as long

Babson is one of my favorite authors, and a new book by her is always a delight. A Company of Cats is terrific. The bad guys get their just punishment, Annabel manages to save the day, and the good guys win for a change! My only regret is that it was not a great big fat book, so that my pleasure would last longer.

Meow!

Excellent choice for reading! If you love cats and cat stories then these series of books are for you. This author really knows how to get and keep a readers attention! Funny and serious at the same time, Babson books are worth reading!

Light and entertaining-good beach book

This is a classic Babson book, murder, evil relatives and cats, what more could you want?

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Title: Emancipation

Subtitle: Pen Pals and Serial Killers, Story 1

Author: Jo Michaels

Narrator: Norman Gilligan

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 15 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-25-16

Publisher: Cherry Hill Publishing, LLC

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 8 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

Tobias Butler has been sitting on death row since being sentenced for a gruesome murder in 2007. Bored out of his mind, he decides to apply to the online pen pal program in 2012. It's a pleasant distraction - nothing more, nothing less - for three years, until he's contacted by a beautiful, smart young lawyer named Jess. She's convinced he's innocent and wants to see him freed. As they organize their attack on the judicial system, he wonders how she plans to get his conviction overturned - because he's guilty, and he knows it. Jess is desperate to release him...and he's desperate to feel his hands squeeze the life out of her once she does.

Members Reviews:

If I ever wondered what it was like inside the mind of a serial killer, now I know!

What an interesting book- to say the least. Where to start.... Ok this book is an up close and personal look into the mind of a serial rapist/killer who has many victims. He's been in prison for a long time and is considerably famous. He starts writing back and forth with a pen pal who claims to be obsessed with his case and they quickly fall in love. Or do they??? Is he playing her or is she playing him? Guess you'll have to listen to find out. It will keep you wanting more and you won't want to stop listening. Although I didn't care for the narrator he really was perfect for the part he played. He was a sick killer not a hot professor :) I can't wait for the next book in this series!!!

That was something else!

Would you consider the audio edition of Emancipation to be better than the print version?

I have not read the print version.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Emancipation?

Just the fact that the killer knows he is guilty. It was a unique twist and his fantasies about her.

What does Norman Gilligan bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

His voice added the perfect about of darkness to Tobias.

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

Not really. It was a more suspenseful than moving book.Being inside Tobias' head was very freaky. I felt the end coming and was please to see how it played out.

I Have No Words!!!!

Wow!!!!! Just Wow! In the beginning I was emotionally confused by Tobias. I didn't know if he turned me on or creeped me out. Probably a little of both. Jo Michaels's mind is scary as she manipulated this story and twists the mind of the reader like a knotted braid. It was PERFECTION!

Norman Gilligan will now be type "narrator" cast. Like any time I see his name he will always be Tobias lol. His voice was perfect as the psycho, inmate.

This was my first book by Michaels and let's just say it won't be the last!

Who is the puppet and who holds the strings?

This was a great audio. I never saw the ending coming and Im telling you it was the perfect ending. This is the story of a man sitting on death row for the hideous crimes he has committed against women. He is guilty as sin and knows theres no way hes getting out of prison until one day he is contacted by a very attractive attorney who writes all the right things and he decide to play puppet master. His ultimate plan is to get out of jail and get all her money. How it turns out, youll have to listen to find out.

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Title: A Nightmare in Redwood

Author: Laura Szymanski

Narrator: Amanda Fugate-Moss

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 16 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-22-16

Publisher: Laura M Szymanski

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 10 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

It all began as Amber Simmons, a young aspiring author, begins having nightmares about a young woman in chains. Of course, she believes at first it's only her imagination. However, as the dreams become more frequent and increasingly vivid, Amber realizes there may be more to her nightmares. When the woman in her dreams appears on the news as a missing person, it becomes clear these are not just dreams.

Now Amber is in a race against time as she tries to convince the police of her dreams and the whereabouts of the missing girl before it's too late. It's only a dream...right?

Members Reviews:

A Nightmare in Redwood

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This is a short compellingly mystery that explores the possibility of divination through dreams. A young woman disappeared and Amber sees where she is held in her dreams. She goes to the police with the information, but is dismissed as someone wanting to cash in on fame. Twisty tale that as a short was good, but left me wanting more tales in a series format.

The narration was well done.The characters were well portrayed.

Disconnect

I struggled with the story and narration of this book. Although I think Amanda had the right voice for the characters, I could only focus on the various sing song, up and down inflations. It didn't seem "normal" .

The story sounded more interesting than it was. I was left confused at the end just as I was at the beginning. There was something missing and I can't put my finger on it but it just did not hold my attention.

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Title: Airport - Code Red

Subtitle: BookShots

Author: James Patterson

Narrator: Sartaj Garewal

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 31 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-14-16

Publisher: Random House Audiobooks

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

James Patterson's BookShots.

Fast-paced, high-impact entertainment.

A major terrorist cell sets a devastating plan in motion. Their target? One of the world's busiest airports - London Heathrow.

Retired SAS captain Matt Bates and ex-Delta Force officer Chaz Shoeman find themselves caught up in the attack. And they are London's only hope at stopping an atrocity that could kill thousands.

Members Reviews:

Full on action!

When retired SAS Captain Matt Bates met up with his best mate, ex Delta Force officer Chaz Shoeman at London Churchill International Airport in preparation for their flight to their holiday destination, he had no idea they would find themselves in the middle of a violent terrorist plot that threatened to kill hundreds if not thousands of innocent people.

The terrorist cell had planned long and well; they would deliver. They had nothing to lose and the woman who was in charge was cold, hard and calculating. As Matt and Chaz stood silently amid the terrified passengers in the departure lounge, they were using their knowledge from their military days to plan â but would anything be possible amid the amount of fire power in front of them?

Airport Code Red by James Patterson is another in the BookShots novellas, and this one was extremely fast paced from the first page till the last! Intense, violent and blood thirsty, there was also a smattering of humour amid the serious plot. I thoroughly enjoyed Airport Code Red and recommend it to lovers of the genre without hesitation.

Five Stars

Good book, but needed a little more action.

Exciting

Have 7 of these, Good reading for Drs office wait

Two Stars

Not one of the best.

Five Stars

Great read

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Title: The Few

Author: Nadia Dalbuono

Narrator: Tim Bruce

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 54 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-06-16

Publisher: Oakhill Publishing

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

Detective Leone Scamarcio, the son of a former leading mafioso, has turned his back on the family business and has joined the Rome police force. But when Scamarcio is handed a file of extremely compromising photographs of a high-profile Italian politician and told to 'deal with it', he knows he's in for trouble. And when a young man is found stabbed to death in Rome and a little girl disappears on a beach in Elba, Scamarcio's job gets a whole lot more complicated.

Worst of all, every lead seems to implicate the prime minister - a multimedia baron and the most powerful man in Italy.

Critic Reviews:

"Gripping.... You won't be able to put down this unsettling tale." (The Sun)

"Has Donna Leon found her match?" (Maxim Jakubowski, Lovereading.co.uk)

Members Reviews:

A fantastic read! Having lived in Italy for many years ...

A fantastic read! Having lived in Italy for many years I found Ms. DalBuono's plot and characters insightful and believable. Full of the sights, smells and chaos of Italy it was like taking a trip back to a place I love. I haven't enjoyed a book this much since I finished reading the Wallander series.

Extremely good debut novel

Extremely good debut novel. Shows a lot of promise with new twists. A lot of depth in the plot particularly for additional books about the fascinating background of the main character. That in itself would be of major interest. I can hardly await the next book or instalment. I read it in one sitting, not being able to put it down.

excellent

the story is good, precise description of italian atmosphere . sometimes similar to camilleri's Montalbano, but with different unique scent.

Four Stars

well written

scamarcio the detective is a credible character but there is ...

scamarcio the detective is a credible character but there is too much the hard-boiled detrective who has no interest in life otherb than his work . There is no feminine interest. the author gives a Roman feel to the novel but not enough attention has been paid to make the reader stop and savour some passages. Occasionally the writer can create van impression of Rome by night but she prefers to thrown in some of the usual vulgar expressions in order to make the reader feel that it is hearing common speech. A whodunit can be memorable when the scenes have a colourful descriptive quality which this book lacks.

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Titel: I Am Death: Der Totmacher (Hunter und Garcia Thriller 7)

Autor:: Chris Carter

Erzähler: Uve Teschner

Format: Unabridged

Spieldauer: 10 hrs and 26 mins

Sprache: Deutsch

Veröffentlichungsdatum: 06-17-16

Herausgeber: HörbucHHamburg HHV GmbH

Bewertung: 4 von 5 von 1 Stimmen

Kategorien: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers:

Eine brutal zugerichtete Leiche wird vor dem Los Angeles International Airport gefunden. Sie wurde wie ein Hexagramm in Menschenform drapiert. In ihrem Hals steckt ein Zettel mit einer Botschaft: Ich bin der Tod. Detective Robert Hunter ist sich sicher, den Mörder zu kennen. Doch langsam kommt ihm der Verdacht, dass er den Falschen jagt. Und der wahre Täter ein Geheimnis verbirgt, so entsetzlich, dass kein Mord seinen Hunger nach fremdem Leid jemals stillen kann.

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©2016 Ullstein Buchverlage, Berlin. Übersetzung von Sybille Uplegger (P)2016 Hörbuch Hamburg HHV GmbH, Hamburg

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Title: The Fire Child

Author: S. K. Tremayne

Narrator: Imogen Church, Peter Noble

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 14 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-16-16

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

When Rachel marries dark, handsome David, everything seems to fall into place. Swept from single life in London to the beautiful Carnhallow House in Cornwall, she gains wealth, love and a stepson, Jamie. But then Jamie makes a chilling prediction, and Rachel's perfect life begins to unravel.

Haunted by the spectre of David's late wife - Jamie's real mother - Rachel finds herself drawn to the deserted mines where she plunged to her death three years prior. As Rachel starts digging into the past, she begins to grow suspicious of her husband. Why is he so reluctant to discuss Jamie's behaviour? And what exactly happened to cause his ex-wife's untimely suicide?

With December looming, Rachel begins to fear there might be truth in Jamie's words: 'you will die at Christmas'.

Members Reviews:

Bought hopefully and left disappointed

Reallly disagree with the other reviews re the narration. The voice that the female narrator uses to read the make role is dreadful - so much so I couldnt listen anymore, ridiculously deep and pompous, in total contrast to the male narrator reading the actual part in the alternate chapters.

A poor and slow start storywise that 5 chapters in was not getting much better and to be honest i found utterly depressing.

Sorry ...... returning this title....

Corniche mystery with great twist

This download is more about great narration than anything else. Imogen Church is spellbinding as a woman on the edge of madness. This is top class acting and goes way beyond the story itself. Well worth a credit!

good

This book started off slowly, but I am glad I persevered. Imogen Church is a great narrator (one of my favourites). I would recommend a listen.

Annoying

I found female narrator Imogen Church really annoying and distracted me from enjoying the story.

AVOID

I read the Ice Twins by same author and did not think much of it.

I should have left it there but I thought I would give this one a go.

It is set in Cornwall and the atmosphere of the place is created. An old large country residence with underground mines and pools.

I think it is meant to be similar to 'Rebecca' by Daphne DuMaurier.

However with the atmospheric creation of DuMaurier we also have real life like characters who seem believable and those the reader can become invested in. Here (in my opinion) we certainly do not. The plot is extremely flaky and the characters all are as mad as a bag of frogs.

Rachel Daly who comes from a rough background in South London reinvents herself as a photography teacher and falls for rich handsome 'everything going for him' lawyer David Kerthen.

David has an eight year old son Jamie. In a rush Rachel and David are married and settled in his country Cornish pile called 'Carnhallow House'. Rachel is left caring for his son Jamie who is mentally frail and disturbed following the death of his mother Davids wife number one Nina the year before in suspicious circumstances. David works all week in London returning home only at weekends. In fact it may be that David just took Rachel in as a childminder come sexually available person for his weekend trips home.

Nina although dead cannot leave the family alone and Rachel thinks she sees her on a bus and smells her Chanel No 5 perfume in the house.