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Title: Lifetime

Subtitle: Annika Bengtzon, Book 7

Author: Liza Marklund

Narrator: India Fisher

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 57 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-11-13

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 48 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Nothing is as it seems....

Police officer Nina Hoffman is called to the scene of a grisly crime. There she finds fellow officer and friend David Lindholm naked on his bed, shot through the head and stomach. His traumatized wife, Julia, is in shock, and can barely form a coherent sentence. She hovers near the body, rambling on about a woman entering the house, killing David, and running off with their son - but all the evidence points to her guilt. Annika Bengtzon is drawn headfirst into the case, because she believes that Julia is about to be falsely charged. But will anyone else believe it?Chilling and complex, this thriller will have you guessing until the shocking end.

Editorial Reviews:

"One of the most dynamic and popular crime writers of our time." (Patricia Cornwell)

"In a league of her own." (Henning Mankell)

Members Reviews:

Probably her best book so far

I really enjoyed Liza Marklund's last work published in English and now the hard part is having to wait for the next one.

For me it has been a long way since reading my first Henning Mankel's book when I got hooked and became addicted to the nordic noir or scandinavian crime fiction or any other denomination you like.I have read all Mankel's books,all Jo Nesbo's ,Asa Larson's,Karen Alvteggen's;Yrsa Sigurdadotir's,Liza Marklund's,,HelenTursten, etc...etc...etc...

I am always looking for a new author,new at least for me ,and I am glad I decided to try Liza's books.I hope she will give a long life to Anika Bengtzon and a lot of pleasure to all of us ,her fans.

I enjoyed so much Lifetime that I ignored some problems I had for the first time reading a Kindle version - there were missing parts,some gaps when I turned the pages.

Great read!

The story follows several parallel themes that do not totally converge, which is a blessing. The hero (heroine) of the story is not initially clear, but does emerge and the character portrayed is believable and well drawn. There is a neat twist at the end that does not interfere with the story, but makes one think about the earlier events with a different perspective.

A good read within the genre of Scandinavian detective stories that are becoming increasingly popular.

Another Ripping Yarn starring one of the best flawed Heroes in fiction

This novel marks our flawed Hero out as more of a Detective than the Detectives, and is the start of a story arc that goes through the next novel in the series, also, so make sure you read them in order! Loved it, as I have pretty much all of Liza Marklund's work so far. She is, thank goodness, prolific in her work and delivers those of us now addicted to the adventures of Annika Bengzton, another ripping yarn.

Lisa Marklund Scored again

never thought any one would lure me away for Henning Mankell or one of my favorite Icelandics, but hey, love how fast, modern and yet deeply complex the heroines of Lisa Marklunds web of reporters, photographers and editors are as they take on murder in a way the police can't.

Wonderful Read!

Couldn't put down this latest from Liza Marklund, #7 in series. Wonderful read with nearly the same characters as other books in series; can't wait for #8 to come out sometime soon, I hope!

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Titel: Schweigend steht der Wald

Autor:: Wolfram Fleischhauer

Erzähler: Detlef Bierstedt

Format: Abridged

Spieldauer: 7 hrs and 36 mins

Sprache: Deutsch

Veröffentlichungsdatum: 09-02-13

Herausgeber: Audible Studios

Kategorien: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers:

Schon bald erregt Anja mit ihrem Verdacht, dass Xaver etwas über das Verschwinden ihres Vaters wusste, nicht nur bei den Dorfbewohnern Misstrauen und Feindseligkeit. Selbst die Polizei reagiert äußerst reserviert auf ihre Nachforschungen. Und als sichtbar wird, dass die junge Frau die Zeichen des Waldes lesen kann wie ein offenes Buch, steht eine furchtbare Entscheidung an...

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Title: Little Girl Lost

Subtitle: DS Lucy Black, Book 1

Author: Brian McGilloway

Narrator: Caroline Lennon

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 34 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-11-13

Publisher: Oakhill Publishing

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 9 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Midwinter. A child is found wandering in an ancient woodland, her hands covered in blood. But it is not her own.

Unwilling - or unable - to speak, the only person she seems to trust is the young officer who rescued her, Detective Sergeant Lucy Black.

Soon afterwards, DS Black finds herself moved from a high-profile case involving the kidnapping of another girl, a prominent businessmans teenage daughter. As she tries to identify the unclaimed child, Black begins to realise that her case and the kidnapping may be linked by events from the grimmest days of the countrys recent history - events that also defined her own trouble childhood.

Members Reviews:

Don't bother

I couldn't bring myself to finish. I listened to 1 hour 20 minutes, but just didn't want to continue. Too many other good books to waste time.

Powerful stuff! More please!

If you could sum up Little Girl Lost in three words, what would they be?

Intelligently written, engrossing.

What did you like best about this story?

I loved the character of Lucy Black and the richly written account of her dealing with her career and a difficult personal life.

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

Yes!

Any additional comments?

I have also listened to 'Hurt', the other Lucy Black novel. I loved them both and really hope for more. The characters are well drawn. The stories pop along, without a wasted word and there is an excellent balance between Police procedure and interpersonal relationships. Caroline Lennon's narration was as excellent as ever.

good story very well narrated.

the best narrator in audible ....strong story with good characters recommend . you are pulled along at a steady pace no fluff just very good writing.

Most entertaining!!

Would you listen to Little Girl Lost again? Why?

I would listen again! There are lots of twists and turns and I would happily listen again to get the nuances oif the book!

What did you like best about this story?

The geberal pace is excellent - just gives you enough to keep you wanting more...

Have you listened to any of Caroline Lennons other performances? How does this one compare?

I enjoyed Caroline Lennon's reading - I am currently downloading book 2 of this series (Hurt).

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

I was really ready and waiting for the next installment!

Any additional comments?

Excellent book! I plan on reading more of Briam McGolloway's books!

It was okay

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

Hmm. Well, this certainly wasn't the worst thing I could've spent my time on, far from it, but I could easily have spent it on something better.

What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?

I liked that there's a bit of history involved, and I liked getting to know Lucy Black outside of work. But overall it's not particularly surprising or challenging, it's more along the lines of any standard crime story, what with the main character having some problems at home, but being very good at his or her job. And running after bad guys without waiting for backup.

Which scene did you most enjoy?

The very first part, where we get a brief look at what life is like at home for Lucy, and the bit after, when she finds the little girl in the woods.

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Title: The Lost Girls

Author: Jason Halstead

Narrator: Kate Udall

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 6 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-01-13

Publisher: Novel Concept Publishing

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 34 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

The only thing hotter than the summers in Phoenix is the temper of a police detective who can't figure out why young girls keep disappearing. Katalina Wimple is that detective. Her obsession with the missing girls makes her the best person for the job, but it also serves as a refuge from the problems in her own life. Battling her own demons offers coincidences impossible to ignore. Rescuing the missing girls will require Kat figuring out how much coincidence is too much, as well as fighting her desire for what she can't have.

Members Reviews:

Awesome mystery and lesbian action story.

The story takes place in the near future 2050? Or there abouts were argumented cop paid for by the corporation was the in thing. Cat is just another augmented cop who escaped getting raped while on deep stake out as a hooker in the first scene of the book. Which set the rest the revenge segments in the book. Now as for the mystery that is a lot more complicated. It is just one awesome bloody story.

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Title: A Decent Interval

Subtitle: Charles Paris, Book 18

Author: Simon Brett

Narrator: Michael Page

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 39 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-01-13

Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 36 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

After a long period of "resting", life is looking up for Charles Paris, who has been cast in a new production of Hamlet. But rehearsals are fraught. Ophelia is played by Katrina Selsey, who won the role through a television talent show. Hamlet himself is also played by a reality TV contestant, Jared Root. But when the company reaches the first staging post of their tour, matters get more serious, with one member of the company seriously injured in what appears to be an accident, and another dead. Once again, Charles Paris is forced to don the mantle of amateur detective to get to the bottom of the mystery.

Members Reviews:

The return of

Charles Paris is a welcome event. I give it four stars but regard it as top of the line for what it is--a genre mystery. Great main character, great setting anud Brett's love show business in all of its manifestations as he gently mocks it shines through as always.

Charles Paris Thespian Detective and Inbiber

This is a current installment in the long-running Charles Paris mysteries featuring the very likable and somewhat hapless aging stage actor. It is written in the first person, the mystery unfolding through the lips and mind of Charles Paris. The characters are roguish and interesting. The plot takes a number of twists. Charles Paris uses no technology, only conversing with various actors in this ill-fated production of Hamlet. I love the sly humor, the self-deprecating nature of Paris, and the odd-ball cast. The conclusion has a moral ambivalence where a somewhat victimized perpetrator gets a break. Great entertainment and a very compact length, nice for commuters like me!

Charles Paris is back but he hasn't changed

What did you love best about A Decent Interval?

Charles Paris - as always, flawed but endearing.

What was one of the most memorable moments of A Decent Interval?

I always enjoy his quotes of reviews of past performances.

Did the narration match the pace of the story?

Definitely. I have read and enjoyed many of these books in print, but they are well suited to oral presentation and Michael Page does an excellent job.

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

I would have enjoyed listening to it all at once but my schedule did not allow it. It was good in small segments as the plot was not overly complicated.

Any additional comments?

I have read most of Simon Brett's books over the years - he is a consistently good writer.

Enjoy this on the go!

Most enjoyable and well read. Good for a journey. The dramatised versions with Bill Nighy are fun but you lose some of the plot with them.

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Title: Before the Fall

Author: Francis Knight

Narrator: Paul Thornley

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 25 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-18-13

Publisher: Hachette Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 8 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Mahala is a city of contrasts: Light and dark. Hope and despair.

Rojan Dizon just wants to keep his head down. But his worst nightmare is around the corner.

And there's nothing Rojan hates more than being responsible.

The fantastic follow-up to Fade to Black, this is a Rojan Dizon Novel, Book 2.

Members Reviews:

All power comes at a price, and with the city falling apart and mages being murdered,

Review courtesy of Dark Faerie Tales

Quick & Dirty: All power comes at a price, and with the city falling apart and mages being murdered, Rojan will pay that price to find out who is killing them.

Opening Sentence: âNo-Hope-Shitty: the name says it all really.â

The Review:

Rojan and company are back in this great follow up to Fade to Black. Rojan has destroyed the order and now magic flows freely throughout the city. Rojan is using his magic more and more to find more mages like him. This of course is a dangerous dance for him, as the pain magic and the lure of the black, is getting harder and harder to fight each time he taps into his magic. Pasha and Jake are back in this book as well, and other familiar faces from Book 1, although Jake doesnât play such a dramatic roll. Pasha actually plays a much larger role in this book.

Religion is also is a major player, and Rojan has to walk a terrible line while searching for the killer. Especially since the Inquisition is right behind him, as each murder threatens to rip apart their society, the pressure is mounting from all sides.

Before the Fall was a quick read just like Fade to Black, and it was definitely as dark. Pasha, Jake and Rojan all seem to draw closer in their odd friendship. Pasha and Rojan really build a stronger friendship, which I admit I find a little odd considering some of what happened in book 1, but it is also believable when you understand all the forces going on in this world. So I like that it isnât some weird kind of triangle. Rojan has feelings for Jake, but he never puts pressure on her or attempts to steal her from Pasha and their odd relationship.

With the power source destroyed, magic is really flowing and the city is on edge and while mages appear to have a little more freedom now, they are also really feared in this world. So the murder mystery may at first glance not seem to fit in the trilogy but it really does make perfect sense. Instead of everything being great after Rojan kills his father who is holding all this power at bay from the majority of the people, the society starts to break as everything they knew is being challenged and someoneâs response to this, is to start killing mages.

This a solid follow-up and great second book. I am really excited to read the last book and see how this all ends.

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Title: Neptune's Eye

Subtitle: An Aristotle "Soc" Socarides Mystery

Author: Paul Kemprecos

Narrator: Barry Campbell

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 51 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-10-13

Publisher: Paul Kemprecos

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 21 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

This absorbing mystery opens in 1945 as a German commander aboard a sinking submarine bitterly ponders his failed secret mission. Flash forward to contemporary Cape Cod, Mass., where Aristotle "Soc" Socarides, a commercial fisherman who in the off-season becomes a quintessentially broke, wisecracking P.I., is hired by wealthy and sinister Frederick Walther, whose daughter Leslie has disappeared. Soc seeks a lead on Leslie at the marine laboratory where she once worked, but her caustic, womanizing ex-boss and lover, Tom Drake, is murdered before Soc has a chance to question him. Emphasis shifts to Drake's research with remote-controlled undersea vehicles capable of investigating phenomena out of the reach of human divers. Death-defying watery escapades ensue as Soc, Drake's enemies, Walther, and the FBI close in on the mysterious sub of the Prologue, wrecked off the Massachusetts coast.

Soc, introduced in Kemprecos's The Cool Blue Tomb, is an appealing, witty protagonist; high-tech gadgets are explained clearly so as not to alienate the reader; and the Cape Cod locale is rendered with panache in this fast-paced, enjoyable yarn.

Members Reviews:

great read if you are a diver, like mysteries or want to imagine being a scuba diver.

I read the first book in this series and it was bumpy, interesting, but not entirely smooth. This book is written much better. It reminds me of a Tom Selleck/Jesse Stone movie. Cape cod is as much a character in the books as the people.

The best part of both books is that the author is intelligent and explains things like modern weapons, diving, history and mythology as part of the story. I loved reading this book because it was like taking a vacation with a well informed, interesting friend.

The Main Character is a hard drinking ex cop from Boston who now lives in a boat house on cape cod. He is a fisherman who moonlights as a private detective, he is like the PIs of old except that he is a kind man to his Greek family, knows literature, and respects women. What's not to like?

The author says that this series never made it out of the middle of the sales heap. I think that it should have been at the top, where his next series ended up.

I am happy that I have found a new author and even more happy to have found an author to share with the males in my family!

EDITOR NEEDED

I was going to rate this book 3 stars, but cannot. I did like this book better than the first in the series. The characters are more developed. The descriptive passages don't seem as overbearing as in the first book (or I am getting used to it.) What I cannot let go is the numerous grammatical errors. What I cannot get over is the even more numerous spelling errors. Some of these spelling errors would not be caught by spell checkers because they are "words" - just wrong ones, e.g., stature vs. statue. This is why an editor is needed. The other reason an editor is need is to tighten up some of the writing and cut out have the descriptive "pages" in the book. I guess when there is no plot, add 100's of adjectives and describe everything in painful detail. As I sit here, carpal tunnel lurks beneath the polyester and cotton of the St. John's Bay plaid shirt purchased at J.C. Penney's years ago. The chair beneath my posterior supports all 420 pounds of me and groans as I move.

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Title: Blunt Impact

Subtitle: A Theresa MacLean Mystery, Book 5

Author: Lisa Black

Narrator: Kirsten Potter

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 19 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-03-13

Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 15 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Forensic scientist Theresa MacLean is puzzled by the questionable death of a female construction worker at a Cleveland building site. A witness to the death - a young girl nicknamed Ghost - may be able to help. Ghost says the woman was pushed by someone she can only identify as the Shadow Man. Soon Theresa finds herself in a race against time to protect Ghost from an unknown killer before he is able to find the little girl and silence her for good.

Critic Reviews:

"... thoroughly satisfying..." (Booklist)

Members Reviews:

not good

Can't describe this book its slow the little boring and really need more excitement in it

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Title: Silvermeadow

Subtitle: A Kathy and Brock Mystery, Book 5

Author: Barry Maitland

Narrator: Angele Masters

Format: Unabridged

Length: 13 hrs and 51 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-23-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 10 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

When his longtime nemesis, the amphetamine-juiced killer known as "Upper" North, is spotted in England, Detective Chief Inspector Brock is on the trail. His manhunt centers on Silvermeadow, a huge and glittery new shopping mall on the outskirts of London, where North was seen. Lying in wait, he and Kathy Kolla take on a seemingly unrelated case as camouflage, that of a missing girl who had worked in the mall. But what to make of the rumor of other girls gone missing?

Coming up against dead ends, Kathy sets off to follow some leads of her own - and finds out that going solo can be very dangerous.

Editorial Reviews:

In this fourth book in the police procedural series by Barry Maitland, Scotland Yard's Detective Sergeant Kathy Kolla and Detective Chief Inspector David Brock investigate seemingly unrelated cases centered in the glittering Silvermeadow shopping mall. Fans of the series will enjoy narrator Angele Masters' superb characterizations - her Kathy has an expressive, frank voice, which contrasts well with Brock's more reserved, stoic manner of speaking.

Masters also keeps up the energy and pace of the story as the two detectives try to puzzle out the connection between an amphetamine-addicted criminal and a body found in the mall's trash compactor area. As he winds up the suspense, fans will be tempted into finishing the entire audiobook in one sitting.

Members Reviews:

love this author - thank you for adding him

I am grateful to audible for responding to the request for Barry Maitland books. Thank you Audible!

I first learned of this mystery series when I was in the UK, from a fellow mystery lover who works in a bookstore. I wanted something with a good plot and with characters that are three dimensional, not just stereotypes - characters that one can come to care about. This series was recommended to me I have been hooked ever since!

If you like mysteries set in London and the surrounding areas, with characters that have a bit of complexity but are not too heady, and if you care about realistic dialogue and good suspense, you might enjoy this series. The books are sort of like Jacqueline Winspear (I can't think of who else to compare them too right now), but not set in the past and perhaps a bit less sentimental and more emphasis on twists and turns of the plot - I'd also say the characters Maitland writes are a bit more complex. Part of the interest in this series is the bond between Brock and Kolla.

The wonderful narration captures class accents without being caricatured.

I didn't give the book five stars because the theme of critiquing shopping malls was a bit heavy handed, and because this isn't "great literature," but it's such a pleasurable read and the plot and characters and narration kept me eager to listen more.

I hope others will find and enjoy these books and that perhaps we will get more of Brock and Kolla in the future....

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Title: The Clinch Knot

Author: John Galligan

Narrator: Fleet Cooper

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 12 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-22-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 14 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

The Dog is in Livingston, Montana, daydreaming about fishing the Stone and, as usual, subsisting on Swisher Sweets, vodka-Tang, and the hope that pretending to forget will be enough.

He's forged a few tenuous friendships, and now finds himself watching from the bank as troubled local girl Jesse Ringer leads D'Ontario Sneed into the swift current of young love. It's sweet, really...but some of the locals object to the relationship on the basis of Sneed's skin color.

Then the unthinkable: vibrant, wild Jesse is found shot in the head, and Sneed is passed out in her car, gun beside him, window seams taped, and engine running. Sneed is hospitalized for severe carbon monoxide poisoning and can't string together a sentence to defend himself, so it falls to the Dog.

If only the Dog could run from his life without ending up in the tangle and snarl of the lives of others. A man who wants to lose himself in the current must be careful of his backcast; it'll always keep him tethered to a life he's trying to forget.

Members Reviews:

Great story, barely tolerable narration

I have enjoyed the previous Dog Ogilvie books though have never cared for the narrator, his accents are horrible and he would be much better off not even attempting them. This book however, was even more distracting than usual, the black accents offensive and I can not imagine the producer even listened to the production even more wrong tense than usual and inconsistent pronunciations of the same words by the same characters, I know we cannot expect all actors to be reasonably intelligent but this is not an intellectually challenging book, I thought that is what producers are for, this one was obviously sleeping or did not care. This audio book was an Audible production, shameful.

Fun read

Fun read...with many twists & turns...author does a nice job of capturing a sense of diversity that exist across big sky country