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Title: The Watcher

Author: Ross Armstrong

Narrator: Catherine Steadman

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 50 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-29-16

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

The Girl on the Train meets Rear Window. The Watcher is an absolutely addictive and on trend commercial psychological suspense audiobook, with a captivating unreliable narrator and some powerful narrative twists.

She's watching you, but who's watching her?

Lily Gullick lives with her husband, Aiden, in a new-build flat opposite an estate which has been marked for demolition. A keen bird-watcher, she can't help spying on her neighbours. Until one day Lily sees something suspicious through her binoculars, and soon her elderly neighbour, Jean, is found dead.

Lily, intrigued by the social divide in her local area as it becomes increasingly gentrified, knows that she has to act. But her interference is not going unnoticed, and as she starts to get close to the truth, her own life comes under threat. But can Lily really trust everything she sees?

Critic Reviews:

"Creepy and compelling with an end I didn't see coming. Brilliant." (Debbie Howells, best-selling author of The Bones of You)

Members Reviews:

Strange

When I was listening to this book I found the narrator irritating, " I sar it " SAW!! It's SAW! there is no R! he was sarring SAWING!! Also "ive been sat here" poor grammar, I didn't like that. The story was a bit boring for me , not enough going on , too much bird watching . I wouldn't recommend it.

Had a love hate relationship with this one

There were times when I loved the book and times when the main character annoyed me so much I wanted to give up. 3 star rating for that reason.

boring and dull

What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

A more invigorated narrator perhaps? Or just a more exciting story!

Would you ever listen to anything by Ross Armstrong again?

No

Would you be willing to try another one of Catherine Steadmans performances?

No

If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from The Watcher?

The pigeon episode seemed a bit irrelevant

Any additional comments?

The synopsis read as though this would be an exciting thriller but both the narrator and story just droned on.

Struggled.

Couldn't persevere to the end of this. just not my cup of tea. Maybe go back to it sometime.

One of the best thrillers I've heard in a while

No doubt there are clear remnants of Girl on a Train and Rear Window in this psychological thriller, and having heard a fair few, sometimes it seems obvious who the culprit is.

However - the twists and turns to get to the climax are absolutely gut wrenching, the first personal dialogue writing in a journal is engaging and the contemporary plot is interesting - so it's well worth the listen. Catherine Steadman is a great performer - and it reminded me of listening to Paula Hawkin's character - there are clear similarities. Overall, definitely worth any hype.

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Title: Death of a Liar

Subtitle: Hamish Macbeth, Book 30

Author: M. C. Beaton

Narrator: David Monteath

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 9 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-15-16

Publisher: Audible Studios

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

Sergeant Hamish Macbeth is alarmed to receive a report from a woman in the small village of Cronish in the Scottish Highlands. She has been brutally attacked and the criminal is on the loose. But upon further investigation, Hamish discovers that she was lying about the crime. So when the same woman calls him back about an intruder, he simply marvels at her compulsion to lie.

This time, though, she is telling the truth. Her body is found in her home and Hamish must sort through all of her lies to solve the crime.

Members Reviews:

Murder capital of Europe

By density of population Sutherland's murder & suicide rate surely exceeds that of Midsomer, maybe NY or Chicago! Sad to say, the body count and level of violence seems to be growing, in line with the present fashion for explicit butchery, but it hasn't YET reached the point that I stop listening/reading to the series.

Hamish is getting more crabbit and thrawn. He can be kind and wise, but he's more often abrupt and unsociable. His unwanted live-in constables, remarkably domesticated to a man, find true love, whereas Hamish just can't do relationships of a constant nature.

The antics of the egregious Blair (the other one) would get Holyrood in a right stooshie if at all likely. Unfortunately I've got fond of many of the peripheral folk - the Currie twins, the Brodies, Wellingtons, Mr Patel, Archie, the ex-polis Hamish has driven to catering, etc, so unless the abattoir factor gets too much, or a new narrator is employed, I'll have to keep on listening.

Puerile

light reading / diversion / entertainment is fine & had been my expectation but this is characterised & narrated for primary school, with hideously incongruous grownup elements clunkily / thoughtlessly sellotaped-on..cue sqeaky parodied lady voice Ive been raped; awful, small-minded nonsense.

Entertaining

As always a great listen - with familiar figures and a new Murder with its twists and turns, mystery, romance and humour all in one story - enough to keep ones interest - on a wet windy winter day !!

Hugely enjoyable

Once again the wonderful stories of Hamish Macbeth as a policeman in the Scottish highlands doesn't fail to enchant and delight.

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Title: Night School

Subtitle: Jack Reacher 21

Author: Lee Child

Narrator: Kerry Shale

Format: Abridged

Length: 4 hrs and 51 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-07-16

Publisher: Random House AudioBooks

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

In the morning, they gave Reacher a medal. And in the afternoon, they sent him back to school.

Night School takes Reacher back to his army days, but this time he's not in uniform. With trusted sergeant Frances Neagley at his side, he must carry the fate of the world on his shoulders in a wired, fiendishly clever new adventure that will make cold sweat trickle down your spine.

Members Reviews:

No flavour

I was looking forward to the next Reacher novel.. this fell very short. didn't seem to have the character depth or any intriguing story.. like a forgettable tv episode compared to the others bring box office movies. Then it was suddenly over.

Lee Child

Love Reacher, But he is starting to be stereotyped. One book is mearly copying the other in respect that his computerlike brain is starting to get a bit boring . Is he never wrong with his calculations?

Didn't enjoy the audio narration

The story was enjoyable as usual, characters worked, how ever the narrator didn't do it justice, poor story telling made it a boring experience. Will go back to reading future books myself

reacher books never let you down

always keeps you wanting more and can't wait for next book. Lee child is

a great writer

another great story

loved this although it seemed a bit short. a very well read story. liked the Clint Eastwood version of the jack voice

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Title: The Edge of Alone

Subtitle: A Ryan Lock Novel, Volume 7

Author: Sean Black

Narrator: Grant Pennington

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 12 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-29-16

Publisher: Sean Black

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 8 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

An isolated school for troubled teens. A series of mysterious deaths. A father frantically trying to rescue his daughter before it's too late. But when the law won't listen, who can he turn to? Private security operator Ryan Lock is back in the brand new novel from the master of the modern thriller, Sean Black.

Members Reviews:

Fast paced light listening

Would you listen to The Edge of Alone again? Why?

Probably not.

What does Grant Pennington bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

I thought Grant Pennington did an excellent job, he has a good voice and his characters are easily distinguishable.

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

I did!

Any additional comments?

I really like the Ryan Lock books and I did enjoy this one, it was a quick light listen. However I am a little surprised just how light it was. Sean Black's books are generally not super long but are usually packed with action and the characters are well developed. This book is more about Ty Johnson (Lock's partner) which is fine. Ty goes undercover at a boot camp type school for problem teens. Of course there's abuse going on and danger for Ty. The book doesn't go into a whole lot of detail but kind of gives brief views of what's going on there. I think the story had tons of potential but falls short of being excellent. Good when you are in between and looking for a light read/listen.

If you found this review helpful please indicate so.

Thank You.

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Title: Sherlock Holmes and a Hole in the Devil's Tail

Author: Viktor Messick

Narrator: Kevin Theis

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 30 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-23-16

Publisher: MX Publishing

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

Holmes and Watson are handed the challenge of solving the London Tarot Murders, a dark episode which, to quote Dr. Watson's in his memoirs, "occupies a lofty place in the annals of all black deeds ever committed in the long memory of the ancient, regal city, higher even than the infamous affair with the Ripper."

Some fiend is brutally murdering random people in Lower Havering and pinning cards from the Italian deck upon their faces. And this string of killings appears to have some relation to the strange, unsolved slaying of the renowned solicitor Richard Corkright in his cozy, secure Merton office. The gauntlet is thrown down, and Holmes, at great risk to both himself and his faithful chronicler, snatches it up. But what price will the two valiant men pay for meddling in the affairs of the sinister Tarot Master?

Members Reviews:

Another tale about the True Holmes!

I believe that this is Mr. Messickâs first Holmes adventure, and it starts in the right direction by telling us more about the true Holmes, and just keeps going. Set in the 1890âs, Holmes is faced by two mysteries, a locked room puzzle related to the mysterious murder of a solicitor, and a series of connected murders linked by their ferocity, along with Tarot cards found on the victimâs bodies.

This convoluted tale moves back and forth between the two cases, and Holmes finds himself threatened by the Tarot killer, who promises that, if Holmes does not cease his investigations, retribution will be swift â not on the detective, but rather those that he cares about.

One of the things that I enjoyed most was the investigation of the locked room puzzle, and how it relates to the Hole in the Devilâs Tail, as mentioned in the bookâs title. It isnât what you would expect. And I always enjoy when something is thrown in that teaches me something at no extra charge â in this case, how cracks were repaired in marble statues in ancient times. The way that this bit of information is relevant is a treat, as is the way that Holmes reveals it.

Iâll be looking forward to Mr. Messickâs next offering from Watsonâs Tin Dispatch Box.

A Must-Have!

Viktor Messick takes you on a suspenseful trek through the eyes of Dr. Watson as he and his friend, Sherlock Holmes, seek to unravel the mysteries behind the gruesome murders that have been occurring in the Lower Havering area. This imaginative novella is a must-have for anyone who loves a well-written plot, especially one with twists and turns that keep the reader on the edge of his/her seat throughout the entire ride. So, buckle up and hang on tight. You're in for the ride of a lifetime!

Highly recommended!

I love Sherlock Holmes stories and I wanted to be like him, a detective! This is an imaginative story and one of the better Stories I have read! It kept me guessing and that's unusual for me because I usually figure out what's going on in a mystery and who the bad guy is. And I can see Robert Downey Junior and Jude Law easily in these roles if it was a movie! Very spot on! I'm looking forward to another story by this author! Well done.

One Star

filled with spelling mistakes that make reading more difficult. Characters appear in the story out of nowhere.

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Titel: Teufelsgold

Autor:: Andreas Eschbach

Erzähler: Matthias Koeberlin

Format: Unabridged

Spieldauer: 15 hrs and 40 mins

Sprache: Deutsch

Veröffentlichungsdatum: 09-09-16

Herausgeber: Lübbe Audio

Bewertung: 4.5 von 5 von 5 Stimmen

Kategorien: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers:

Nach dem Ende der Kreuzzüge taucht er das erste Mal auf: der Stein der Weisen, mit dem man Gold machen kann - gefährliches Gold, radioaktives Gold nämlich. Der Stein erscheint, als ein Alchimist Gott verflucht, und er zieht eine Spur der Verwüstung durch Europa. Die Deutschordensritter erklären es zu ihrer geheimen neuen Aufgabe, ihn zu finden und sicher zu verwahren. Für alle Ewigkeit.

Doch in unserer Zeit kommen zwei Brüder, die unterschiedlicher kaum sein könnten, dem wahren Geheimnis des Steins auf die Spur: Er ist ein Schlüssel - ein Schlüssel, der unser aller Leben zum Guten hin verändern könnte. Oder öffnet er die Pforten der Hölle?

©2016 Bastei Lübbe (P)2016 Lübbe Audio

Mitglieder Bewertungen:

Five Stars

Excellent Story

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Title: Little Dead Red

Author: Mercedes M. Yardley

Narrator: Joe Hempel

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 37 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-26-16

Publisher: Spoken Realms

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 35 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

The wolf is roaming the city in this Bram Stoker Award-winning tale, and he must be stopped.

Grim Marie knows far too much about the wolves of the world, a world where little girls go missing. After all, she had married one before he showed his claws, and what that wolf did to her little girl was unforgiveable. Grim Marie isn't certain if she can ever forgive herself for putting her Little Aleta in harm's way.

When Grandmother becomes ill, Aleta offers to take the bus through the concrete forest to Grandmother's house to bring her some goodies. She knows the way. What could possibly go wrong?

In this modern-day retelling of Little Red Riding Hood, the wolf takes to the city streets to capture his prey, but the hunter is close behind him. With Grim Marie on the prowl, the hunter becomes the hunted. Wolves pad through the darkest kind of fairy tale - one that can come true.

Proudly brought to you by Crystal Lake Publishing.

Members Reviews:

One of the darkest stories I've ever experienced.

Would you consider the audio edition of Little Dead Red to be better than the print version?

How one prefers to experience a story is entirely subjective. That said, I think Joe Hempel's delivery of the story really enhances the book in a lot of ways. He puts a lot of emotion into the dialogue, especially from Grim Marie's point of view, and that emotion goes a long way in adding an entirely new dimension to her character. So, if you're the sort who prefers audio editions, you can't go wrong with this one. It's top-notch all the way, and you'll feel the emotional impact in your bones.

What did you like best about this story?

I loved the darkness of it. Like Yardley's other fiction, this story is disarming in its simplicity. It draws you in as a modern retelling of the Little Red Riding Hood fairy tale, with a mother grieving over the loss of her child, and then it takes you by the hand, around a corner, and into a dark place where it has its way with you. This story made me feel like I needed a shower. I felt dirty and hopeless from listening to it, and I mean that in the absolute best way I can. What I'm trying to say is that this story affected me deeply. Hours later, I'm still thinking about it. It's absolutely gutting.

Which character as performed by Joe Hempel was your favorite?

Definitely Grim Marie. His performance of this grieving mother hellbent on revenge was definitely a standout. I felt her sorrow and agony, I felt her rage, and I felt her complete hopelessness. He did an incredible job with the whole narrative, but Grim Marie definitely stood out.

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

The ending. My God, that ending. It was a complete sucker punch.

Any additional comments?

You can't go wrong with a story by Mercedes M. Yardley, and you can't go wrong with something narrated by Joe Hempel. This novella offers the best of both.

HELL YES

Any additional comments?

It is a rare occasion when a horror book (or books in general, for that matter) successfully surprise me. "Little Dead Red" accomplished this difficult feat! Without spoiling any of the fun, I'll simply say, this is an astounding modern take on the Little Red Riding hood story, set squarely in the horror genre. I loved it.

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Title: Secret Sisters

Author: Jayne Ann Krentz

Narrator: Amanda Leigh Cobb

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 56 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-18-16

Publisher: Jammer Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 8 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

Madeline has returned to Washington after her grandmother's mysterious death. And at her family's old, abandoned hotel, a dying man's last words convey a warning: the secrets she and Daphne believed were buried forever have been discovered. Now Madeline and Daphne will be reunited in friendship and in fear.

Madeline summons Jack Rayner, and with his brother Abe's assistance a high-tech magician, the four of them will form an uneasy alliance against a killer who will stop at nothing to hide the truth.

Critic Reviews:

"Buckle up and expect to lose sleep, because just when you think you've figured it out, Secret Sisters will throw you a new curve." (Bookpage)

"A suspenseful, romantic escape." (People)

Members Reviews:

As a fan, not as good as previous novels

I really disliked the narrator's performance. The voice of Jack was, pun intended, grating. The story is ok but some facts are repeated as if the reader/listener is an idiot. Some words and phrases are also repeated to a point where they become trite. I'm a huge fan of JAK but this book doesn't meet the standard she set with her other books.

Another page Turner, you can't put down.

Well Jayne Ann Krentz, another of my favorite authors (who writes under 3 different names), has done it again with descriptions and characters that come to life with hidden secrets, including brewing romance, danger, suspense, murder and maybe a happy ending. NO SPOILER ALERTS HERE. Already pre ordered her next book - I think its coming out in Nov. 2016. I really want the next Jayne Castle and Amanda Quick books too. Those are her

other writing names. Each with a different genre . All Awesome!!!!! Highly recommended all her books. You won't be disappointed. Just wish she could write faster lol. Amazingly talented women, thanks for the many hours of enjoyment you bring to me and others. I know you probably get this alot, but as now being permanently disabled for 14 years and 17 years of nursing under my belt. My mother introduced me to your books when I was a teenager.

A loyal fan for life. Sincerely, a loving and greatful fan. Aloha

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Title: Pegasus Down

Subtitle: A Donovan Nash Thriller

Author: Philip Donlay

Narrator: Randall R. Rocke

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 18 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-29-16

Publisher: Oceanview Publishing

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 12 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

A CIA-operated jet on a clandestine mission disappears in Eastern Europe. No mayday, no wreckage, and no known survivors. No way to know if the top-secret extraction of a key American scientist from Slovakia, or his liberator, Dr. Lauren McKenna, code name Pegasus, are dead or alive.

Donovan Nash's precarious world is rocked when word reaches him that his wife, Lauren, is missing in Eastern Europe. Using his millions, and fueled by the fear of losing his wife, Donovan and company cut a swath through Austria and Hungary. Desperate, Donovan leverages his lifelong secret to enlist an unlikely ally - one of his oldest friends - who may very well want him dead. As Donovan closes in on the truth, another, and more deadly, reality is revealed. A ruthless terrorist group has acquired a stealth aircraft with the ability to deliver a nuclear device. They are poised to strike - but where? What started as a rescue turns into a full-throttle aerial chase. Will Donovan be able to rescue his wife, as well as prevent a nuclear catastrophe?

Members Reviews:

Pegasus Down

Donavan Nash series has been great.

Its sad though that the narrators are awful. This one reads as though its a run on sentence. For example: Donavan what is the situation we are going down and fast no one jump out of the helicopter until I say so its going to be close and we want to survive there were two people talking and you couldnt tell where one stopped and the other began. His mostly monotone reading was annoying. Because I was able to focus on the content of the story and kind of figure out after the fact who was speaking, I got through the book. I had to rewind several times to figure out what was going on. When accents were used, EVERYONE often had an accent, even Donavan and Lauren.

The story was action packed, a great continuation of a Phillip Donley work. I just wish they chose better narrators. The first book, Category Five had the best so far. It made, in my opinion, the best book because of it. Its the reason I continued the series in the first place.

Couldn't Finish

This is by far the worst narrator I've ever heard. I've listed to all the others in this series but if Randall Rocket ever narrates another one, I'll skip it.

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Title: Blood Ran Cold

Author: Sten Ostberg

Narrator: Christopher Price

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 14 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-21-16

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 7 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

Nothing is what it seems. Karl and Marte Vollan live in an isolated farmhouse in rural Norway. It seems like paradise, until suddenly it becomes a living nightmare. During the dead of winter, Karl tries to drive heavily pregnant Marte to hospital. But before he can get his car out of the thick snow and off their land, they are attacked by a hooded figure. The stranger is holding a hatchet, and it is covered in dark blood. Karl desperately tries to get them both away, but their attacker overpowers them. He escorts them back to their home, locks the doors, and cuts the phone lines. Suddenly Karl realizes he knows who he is. He knows he was committed to a mental institution. He knows he has broken out of prison. And he knows he is a convicted murderer. But does the attacker recognize Karl? Does he realize Karl is a retired policeman? As Marte's labor pains get increasingly worse, Karl becomes more and more desperate. There must be a way out. Why has the attacker targeted their farmhouse? Was it just a coincidence or is he here to kill them? Karl will do anything to save the lives of Marte and their unborn child. But how far will he have to go? And how long will it be before blood runs cold?

Blood Ran Cold is a Scandinavian psychological thriller from debut author Sten Ostberg.

"Chilling and haunting with a twist I never saw coming." - Tom Kasey, best-selling author of Trade Off.

Members Reviews:

Bob @ Platypire Reviews

This was a thrilling short story. I felt tense the whole way through, wondering he was going to do or say next, all to end up feeling a little bit sad for the "bad guy", but vastly relieved that it was over. The dilemma, not the story! Great visuals and storytelling, I would suggest this to anyone who enjoys a good thriller but doesn't have a lot of time to read much at once.

Bob says: 4 Platypires overall

Narrative tension

Would you listen to Blood Ran Cold again? Why?

Yes. I very much liked the narrator.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Blood Ran Cold?

A number of twists.

Have you listened to any of Christopher Prices other performances? How does this one compare?

No.

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

The ending makes you rethink your attitude towards the man who holds the couple hostage.

Any additional comments?

No