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Title: Run from the Hunter

Author: Charles Beaumont, John Tomerlin

Narrator: Stefan Rudnicki

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 48 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-29-14

Publisher: Skyboat Media, Inc.

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

A classic "wrong man" suspense novel, Run from theHunter is a fast-paced, tightly plotted thriller about a man convictedof a crime he did not commit.

Chris Adams has been framed for the murder of SteffanyFontaine. While on his way to prison, there is a spectacular train crash inwhich he escapes, giving him the opportunity to set out to prove his innocence.But everywhere he turns - every street, every alley - the real killers lie in wait.

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Title: Regret

Author: Dan Dawkins, Michael Robertson, Jr.

Narrator: Paul Fleschner

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 58 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-13-14

Publisher: MRob Media LLC

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 14 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

Dan blamed himself for his wife's untimely death...at first, that is. Dan, a newly published best-selling author, has just begun to taste the good life: money in the bank, house in a quiet neighborhood, beautiful wife. His monster of a fictional character - a wealthy, handsome, womanizing murderer - is the catalyst for Dan's good fortune, intriguing millions of fans. But when Dan sleeps with his agent on a business trip, and then confesses the whole thing to his wife in near tears, he sets off a chain of events that cause him to lose his wife and his grip on everything, including reality.

Fleeing his hometown in an attempt to outrun tormenting memories, Dan lands himself in a nearly forgotten small town in Oklahoma, taking up indefinite refuge in a Bed and Breakfast. While here, Dan's demons begin to prey on his mental instability, and the character that he's thrilled his readers with begins to come off the page and out into the flesh, sending shockwaves through the otherwise peaceful town, and giving Dan some interesting and horrific ideas on how to cope with his pain.

WARNING: This book contains graphic violence and extreme psychological deterioration. If those things aren't your cup of tea, stop here.

Members Reviews:

keeping to hear over and over

Good horror, running out of space for more but can't stop listening to Regret. Good horror that will keep you up all night and for hours.

Regret was mediocre.. not great but not bad either

Would you try another book from Dan Dawkins and Michael Robertson, Jr. and/or Paul Fleschner?

Most likely.

Would you recommend Regret to your friends? Why or why not?

Probably not because I tend to only recommend books that I find amazing.

What did you like about the performance? What did you dislike?

The performance was average, better than some but not as great as others.

Was Regret worth the listening time?

Sure but I'm pretty easygoing with my time.

Any additional comments?

I tend to really enjoy psychological thrillers and believe that's why I still enjoyed this book a bit. This book is difficult to rate because it wasn't really bad or good. It had it's interesting moments as you followed the main characters descent into madness.

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Title: The Devereaux Legacy

Author: Carolyn Hart

Narrator: Jennifer Bronstein

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 4 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-15-14

Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

Leah Devereaux is a dead woman. At least, that's what the folks now running the Devereaux plantation tell her: Leah has been presumed dead for 19 years - since the day that both her parents died. Leah, very much alive, has returned to South Carolina to uncover the untold story of her parents' deaths. While some, like her adopted cousin Merrick, welcome her, Cissy and John Edward tell her to stay away, tell her to stop meddling in secrets long kept. When a ghost known only as the Whispering Lady appears once again at the Devereaux plantation after years of absence, the locals know it's an omen of death. Merrick and Leah may be the next targets....

Critic Reviews:

"Hart fans will appreciate what were later to become the author's signature elements: the Lowcountry setting, the vivid physical description, and surprising twists." - Publishers Weekly

"Verdict: Turn up your gothic-romantic suspense meter for this spooky Low Country treat. Hart's 1986 standalone has enough espionage and intrigue to keep readers guessing. Recommend this quick read to those longing for the old-fashioned romantic suspense novels of Phyllis Whitney or Victoria Holt." - Library Journal

"Faulkner's well-known line 'The past is never dead. It's not even past' could have been written for Carolyn Hart's The Devereaux Legacy. A romance? A ghost story? A mystery? The novel is all three and more, as heroine Leah Devereaux sifts through dark family secrets seeking to find out who she really is! Once again Hart displays her impressive versatility as a writer." - Katherine Hall Page, author of the Faith Fairchild Mystery series

"A splendid mix of bone-chilling suspense, long-buried secrets, and ghostly hauntings. Add a tender romance set against the backdrop of a South Carolina plantation, and you have a masterpiece." - Mary Kennedy, author of The Talk Radio Mysteries

"Mysteries in the past and the present haunt a young woman in this fun read for the fan of romantic suspense." - JoAnna Carl, author of the Chocoholic Mystery series

Members Reviews:

Lost at sea, has a tombstone, but she is alive. What happened?

This is a great story. It kept me guessing until almost the last page when the murderer was discovered. A girl grows up believing that she has no family except for her paternal grandmother who has just died. While cleaning out the house, she discovers a letter and a magazine article about a white lady ghost showing up at the Devereaux Plantation in South Carolina. The girls' mothers maiden name was Devereaux.

Is there a connection? Does she have family that she was never told about? Why? What does all this mean? She decides to investigate.

She travels to Mefford, South Carolina and discovers her own tombstone along with ones for her parents and the grandmother who just died.

The tombstones say that the family was lost at sea. She goes to the Plantation and discovers her maternal grandmother and three cousins. And the story takes off from there. This is one book that you won't want to put down. There are 174 pages and it was published in September 1999. Buy it, you will not be sorry.

This book is different than Carolyn Hart's other books.

I enjoyed The Devereaux Legacy very much. I have read all of Hart's other mysteries, but I felt that The Devereaux Legacy was more of a romantic mystery.

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Title: The Wolf Tattoo

Author: Kenneth Fore

Narrator: Jeff Hays

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs

Language: English

Release date: 04-09-14

Publisher: Kenneth Fore

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 6 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

A man's impromptu journey into the Alaskan wilderness is life changing when he tangles with a grizzly and an Eskimo woman who thwarts his attempts to escape. She takes him on an unforgettable journey where they must fight wilderness crazies and mysterious beasts that skulk through the forest like nothing you have ever seen.

When they reached her clan's winter campgrounds it is an unbelievable place isolated in the middle of the arctic wilderness and it is protected by huge wolves called Saluuettes. He learns of closely held secrets and discovers why she safeguards her clan's identity. He realizes no one escapes after learning the truth about her clan and he must escape or become anything, but ordinary.

Members Reviews:

Not what I expected

So I started off expecting a wilderness survival story, and then it changed. And about the time I thought I knew what was happening, it changed again.

The story has lots of nice twists, and a good amount of suspense. I'm definitely curious what will happen in later books.

The narrator does a good job expressing their emotions, and helps make the story that much more interesting.

Great Story

What did you love best about The Wolf Tattoo?

The descriptions various locations in Alaska

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

Really interesting plot - and the fact that this is the first in a series makes it all the better

Which scene was your favorite?

The activity in the cave before and after gold was discovered.

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

Yes, but, I was listening while I worked and so it took a few days to hear it all.

Any additional comments?

As I said before, I really enjoyed this book and the audio presentation put my imagination to work overtime. I will probably wait a month or two and then listen to it again.

Can't wait for the sequel.

Amazing!!

If you could sum up The Wolf Tattoo in three words, what would they be?

Suspenseful, Interesting, & Thrilling

What other book might you compare The Wolf Tattoo to and why?

This is probably the first one for me that is like this one but I will definitely want to read the other books in this series when Ken has finished them.

Which scene was your favorite?

When he was asked to draw a picture of Palafox.

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

When he had to leave Palafox injured. I don't know if she survived or not. Hopefully this will be answered in the next book.

Any additional comments?

I read the book a few months ago and thouht it was good but hearing this audio version was something else!! It made the characters come to life!! It also made the story more intense and scary. It makes you want to listen to the whole book in one sitting!!Ken, you really are amazing!! Jeff Hays you did an excellent job!!

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Title: Lestrade and the Mirror of Murder

Author: M. J. Trow

Narrator: M. J. Trow

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 54 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-01-14

Publisher: Soundings

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 11 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

The madness begins when Captain Orange and his three nieces are killed in a carriage accident. The only clues? A tall man seen near the Captain's house, and a broken mirror found in the Captain's breast pocket. Next, Janet Calthorp of King's College, London, tumbles to her death as she makes her way to her lover's bedroom, the victim of a tripwire. The clue? A broken mirror found in said lover's boudoir.

So it is little surprise that, when the dead body of Juan Thomas de Jesus-Lopez is discovered in a ruined lighthouse, the only clue found is a broken mirror. "Mirror, mirror, on the wall," muses Superintendent Lestrade, "who's the guiltiest of them all?" He is to find out.

Members Reviews:

Lestrade takes off without Sherlock

In yet another spinoff from the Sherlock Holmes classics, MJ Trow has taken the character, Inspector Lestrade of Scotland Yard, and fleshed him out as the main detective in this story. When I got this, I had not realized that it is a book well into a series, so I am not sure what the earlier ones are like, but I have found this one delightful.

In a complicated case, Lestrade, capably joined by Constables Bee, Queux and Adams, tackles murders that lead him to different locales and varying classes of suspects and victims, including the military and royalty. Here he is the star of the stories, though not forgetting his Conan Doyle origins by amusedly saying things like, "the game's afoot." The book is peppered with humor in characters, situations and allusions. I felt a bit uncomfortable in some spots where the author chooses to use what would be considered politically incorrect names for ethnic groups, but suppose it fits the historical time of the story.

This is very well read by the author, who undoubtedly knows best how the story and dialogue was intended to be spoken. Sadly, there were times, especially in the very beginning, where either the narration or audio quality was not as clear as I would have wished. This improves quickly into the book. Because I like to read series in order, I am sorry I didn't listen to the first one first, but if you want a light and amusing homage to Sherlock and the fun of having Lestrade come into his own, I recommend this book!

lestrade is a superintendant now.

Any additional comments?

more puzzling murders for lestrade to solve. a broken mirror is found on the murdered bodies and he has to figure out the connection between the victims and of course who murdered them and why.

as with all the other books it is well written and performed by m.j.trow.

good story poor narrator.

I enjoyed the story and the humour but felt would've been enhanced by professional narrator

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Title: Picture Me Gone

Author: Meg Rosoff

Narrator: Suzy Jackson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 7 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-09-14

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 12 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

Printz Award-winning author Meg Rosoff's latest novel is a gorgeous and unforgettable page-turner about the relationship between parents and children, love and loss. Mila has an exceptional talent for reading a room - sensing hidden facts and unspoken emotions from clues that others overlook. So when her father's best friend, Matthew, goes missing from his upstate New York home, Mila and her beloved father travel from London to find him. She collects information about Matthew from his belongings, from his wife and baby, from the dog he left behind and from the ghosts of his past - slowly piecing together the story everyone else has missed. But just when she's closest to solving the mystery, a shocking betrayal calls into question her trust in the one person she thought she could read best.

Members Reviews:

Good story, not so great narration

What did you love best about Picture Me Gone?

I liked the main character. She is different from the protagonists in many YA books these days. I liked her insight and keen powers of observation. I liked that the story was about her and her relationship with her parents and the other people in her life. I liked that this was not another YA story about a young teenage girl finding her forever soulmate.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Mila was my favorite character, for the reasons stated above.

What do you think the narrator could have done better?

The narrator was the only part I didn't like about this audible! Her English accent was so obviously fake. If your main narrator is from London, for pete's sake, please have an English actress narrating the story. The narrator's fake accent was very distracting.

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

I found many moments moving, as Mila grew a little during the story and became more aware of how complex the world is.

Any additional comments?

This is the kind of story I enjoy. Not necessarily a ton of action, but a lot of internal growth and searching.

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Title: Crisis Four

Subtitle: Nick Stone, Book 2

Author: Andy McNab

Narrator: Paul Thornley

Format: Unabridged

Length: 15 hrs and 52 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-09-14

Publisher: Random House Audiobooks

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 8 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

Ex-SAS trooper Nick Stone is extremely highly trained. Clever, ruthless and very effective, it is no surprise that he is hired by British Intelligence. On deniable operations - one of the most dangerous lines of work. Sarah Greenwood is beautiful, intelligent and cunning - and the only woman Stone has ever truly opened up to.

But now he has been ordered to hunt her down. Hotly pursued through the American wilderness, Stone finds himself at the centre of a deadly game of cat and mouse. He must get to the heart of a terrifying conspiracy theory to which only Sarah holds the key. But will he manage to before the tension reaches boiling point?

Members Reviews:

Not Mcnab's finest but good

Any additional comments?

This was an average read that didn't really grab my attention for much of the book. I enjoyed some parts of it, like when Stone was on his mission and camping out in the forest, but other than that there wasn't a great deal in the way of action or surprises. Enjoyable, but only just! Definitely give it a try, just know that Mcnab has done better.

Loved the story but the narrator MAKES it!

I've devoured this book. The narrator makes it seem like he is Nick. Brilliant performance.

Got hooked!

I normally only listen to audiobooks on my commute. That changed with this book and I found myself listening at every opportunity - great follow up to the first story.

Brilliant

Another thrilling , action packed story . Narrated brilliant as usual by Paul

Thornley , would recommend to any mcnab fan

Good

Was mostly good but ending was stupid. Andy cannot write relationships well. He should focus on the action.

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Title: The Eyewitness

Author: Stephen Leather

Narrator: Seán Barrett

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 32 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-09-14

Publisher: Isis Publishing Ltd

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 26 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

Jack Solomon is a messenger of death. Working in the fractured remains of Yugoslavia, his task is to identify the victims of ethnic cleansing and to tell families that their loved ones are gone. Years of working in the killing fields have desensitised the former London policeman to the horrors of war, but when a truck containing 26 bodies is pulled from a lake, Solomon is unable to walk away from the case.

He sets out to find the only survivor of the massacre, a young girl on the run from the killers. From the brothels of Sarajevo to the high-stakes world of Internet prostitution, Solomon discovers that the killers are closer to home than he thinks....

Members Reviews:

A Stunning, Well Written Tale of Betrayal!

Loved this one! Listeners won't even see the betrayal and final truth coming until the last 20 minutes of this great book! Superb narration and a great plot make this novel an incredibly satisfying listen. It is set in the aftermath of the Serb/Croation war when NGO's were engaged in the horrific job of finding and identifying the thousands of corpses who had been slaughtered during ethnic cleansing.

Solomon, a former vice detective, risked life and limb to find the one remaining eyewitness to the indiscriminate slaughter of an entire extended family; running into the Russian mob among other murderous characters. His persistence and the help of pimps and a detective friend brings the central characters into dangers unimaginable.

This one is worth your time. And your credit. Great mystery and an interesting recent-historic era.

Top Story

A different topic covered once again in a highly effective way by Stephen Leather. Our hero is a mild mannered investigator who attacks his case with verve, meets more than his fair share of hurdles at every corner and I couldn't put it down. I was wary of a new narrator but I needn't have been: Sean was excellent!

Challenging subject matter

I still find SL's ability to create a story fascinating.

This is a gentle slow burn, with underlying overtones of intrigue and menace. All of his stories have a twist in the tail, but even though I was looking for it "I wasn't expecting that!"

Gentle pace compared to many other of SL's book, but the tension and intrigue build steadily from the start

Running out of his books to listen too now!

Cracking story with good twist

Good story bit tough at times but all the better for it really, nice twist at the end slightly obvious but ok

Well worth a go

Sordid and Violent

What did you like best about The Eyewitness? What did you like least?

The characters were well defined and came to life but I found the whole story sordid and violent. I suspect the author had done a lot of research around the subject and I don't doubt the realism, however I found it a depressing read.

What could Stephen Leather have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

I don't think the author could have made this book more enjoyable for me given the subject matter. It was all to real for me .

Have you listened to any of Seán Barretts other performances? How does this one compare?

No

If this book were a film would you go see it?

No

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Title: Crescendo

Author: Deborah J Ledford

Narrator: Christina Cox

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 18 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-27-13

Publisher: IOF Productions Ltd

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 81 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

One dead woman.

A missing child.

The diabolic father who will do anything to get his son back.

The female cop who risks everything to keep the boy safe.

CRESCENDO - Redemption with a Bullet.

As the only female Native American officer on the Bryson City, North Carolina police force, Inola Walela, must always play her A game. All bets are off when during a routine traffic stop the passenger insists her son has been kidnapped but is struck by a car before Inola can glean any hard facts. Obsessed with the possibility of a missing child out there somewhere, Inola defies the force and her fiancé, Sheriff Steven Hawk as sets off on a deadly journey to find the missing boy.

Produced by IOF Productions Ltd. Producer, Deborah J Ledford. Engineer/Editor, Nick Fainbarg.

Author DEBORAH J LEDFORD is a 2014 Anthony Award Nominee for the audiobook version of CRESCENDO. Three-time nominee for the Pushcart Prize, other novels by the award-winning author include STACCATO and The Hillerman Sky Award Finalist SNARE.

READER: A native of the Toronto area, CHRISTINA COX is an actress best known for her leading roles on several series including Defying Gravity for ABC and Blood Ties for Lifetime as well as guest starring as Officer. Zoey Kruger on Dexter. She is also known for the feature films The Chronicles of Riddick and Better Than Chocolate. As Co-Executive Producer and star, Christina recently helped resurrect Nikki & Nora--the most watched never aired pilot in history--as a web series. A self-confessed design junkie and devoted yoga practitioner, Christina currently resides in Los Angeles.

Members Reviews:

A Familiar Profile

Inola Walela must be the best name ever! Along with a solid plot, fast-moving action, and intriguing characters, that's a good reason to give "Crescendo" a try.

We have seen it before, of course. The female cop - a misfit, conflicted, complicated character with secrets in her past. She's hesitant to commit to a personal relationship, she rarely confides in anyone, and she's unsure of herself and her position in the Department. Most of the men on the squad don't fully trust or accept her. Her dedication to solving her case, however, and exceptional skills make her a good cop, and she's willing sometimes to break the rules in pursuit of justice.

Still, Inola and her fellow characters are appealing, and the story grabs you fast. Ledford is a good writer, and Christina Cox narrates with clipped, no-nonsense enthusiasm and considerable skill. I'm definitely willing to continue with this new series.

My one reservation is whether, in the summer of 2014, we are becoming a little less trustful and accepting of the well-meaning cop who may exceed and/or misinterpret authority. In fictionl, we have accepted much in law enforcement that is more questionable when presented in the real streets of New York City or St. Louis. Will (and should) that make stories like this less popular?

Terrific Cop Stuff

Would you listen to Crescendo again? Why?

Yes/ I know there are details tht I missed and ;istening to the story is so entertaining;

Who was your favorite character and why?

Sheriff Hawk. Tough, honest sensible.

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Title: A Nose for Hanky Panky

Subtitle: A Granite Cove Mystery

Author: Sharon Love Cook

Narrator: Stephanie Murphy

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 47 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-27-13

Publisher: Neptune Rising Press

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 34 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

It's midnight in Granite Cove and only the sea clams are open. When a murder occurs in this sleepy New England fishing village, the townspeople are stunned. Not only that, the victim wasn't some waterfront brawler, but Vivian Klinger, Ph.D., a glamorous, influential psychologist from a wealthy Chestnut Hill family.

Rose McNichols, reporter for the Granite Cove Gazette, investigates. Who killed Dr. Klinger, a woman who had everything but a sense of humor?

Take an audio visit to Granite Cove, a no-frills town with plenty of heart but no Starbucks. Come for the fish sticks and stay for the murder . . .

Members Reviews:

Entertaining

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I'd already read this book when it was first released, but listening to it added another depth. Stephanie Murphy has a wide range of voices which made the story even more entertaining and laugh-out-loud funny.

Glad I got the e-book too!

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

yes - the e-book, not the audible!

How did the narrator detract from the book?

Stephanie Murphy has a nice and pleasent voice - so why why why does she nasty things to it. Like speek through the nose (I'm certain she holds it close for that!) for the voice of Doris or speeks in growls for male voices..... Sorry - I could not end the book on audible. Glad I got it as e-book.

Started out a little slow

The narrator read slowly so I bumped it up to 1.5 . I felt that the author added too much description of superfluous details in the beginning . I had trouble keeping interest for the first few chapters, but it got better. I had two suspects in mind for the killer but wasn't sure until the end who the killer actually was. I liked the characters although the voice of the boyfriend, who was supposed to be so attractive, made him sound like a real loser. The book was funny though and I enjoyed listening to it.

Narrator created cartoon voices for characters

How could the performance have been better?

The narrator's performance was only good with her regular voice. The character voices she used were cartoonish and unconvincing. Young women sounded like they were hacking out lungs and the male voices were amateurish and fake. I would expect this kind of voice performance from an ordinary person trying to read a novel to his or her children. From a professional, I expect more. I love audiobooks and this is the first time a narrator's poor performance with her side characters made me not want to finish the book.

Fun, light cozy mystery

Great first novel from Sharon Love Cook of the cozy mystery variety. The narration by Stephanie Murphy was perfectly paced and excellent for conveying humor. A light, easy, entertaining read with likable characters.