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Title: Light of the World

Author: James Lee Burke

Narrator: Will Patton

Format: Unabridged

Length: 19 hrs and 2 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-25-13

Publisher: Whole Story Audiobooks

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

Detective Dave Robicheaux, his wife Molly and daughter Alafair are vacationing in Montana. But evil, it seems, has followed them into this wild paradise.

Someone is stalking Alafair, and Dave begins to suspect that it's a convicted serial killer she interviewed two years ago - even though hes supposed to be dead.

Is Alafair the target of a depraved serial killer, or has she unwittingly crossed paths with a murderous psychopath closer to home?

Critic Reviews:

"James Lee Burke continues to astonish" (The Times)

Members Reviews:

Burke takes it to the Big Sky

What did you love best about Light of the World?

I was a little worried that leaving New Iberia would be out of my comfort zone. I like the whole "live oaks and moss" thing, its very VERY evocative. But bringing the characters out to a wide open spaces environment worked really well. I could easily see them in this environment as I could in their natural setting.

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

The author's skill is in giving you just enough mischief for the characters to get into, and then taking you off to see what had happened to another character who was also getting into mischief. Its too tempting to jump from place to place to make sure your favourite character isn't coming too unstuck. But happily, the pleasure of finding another character wading recklessly into another mess of trouble elsewhere always keeps you interested.

What does Will Patton bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

His accent is just *awesome*. It enhances the glory of the author's writing ... like a boss. And his characterisation is perfect. I was very quickly able to determine which character was speaking.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

The Bobbsey Twins take on The Big Sky.

Any additional comments?

I'd not "met" Gretchen before. Love her!

Time's up Mr. Burke

This was the 11th Audiobook of JLB's that I have listened to. I love the series and remain a fan, even after this. It seems to me that the author had two half-finished books and combined them in a hap-hazard fashion. Characters are not properly described or developed and the story is just plain silly. I hope he retires before he further taints his otherwise magnificent legacy

Good creation of atmosphere.

The descriptions of the characters,,actions and environment plus dark humour made the story very enjoyable.

The reader highlights the difference between American and UK English.

Excellent!

What does Will Patton bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you had only read the book?

Will Paton's accents are brilliant. He brings each character to life and while at first the local dialects can sometimes be a bit tricky to understand for us Brits, you soon get used to it.

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

This was one of those books that I could not wait to get back in the car and carry on listening to. If there was one criticism, it would be that it was a little too long and some scenes did not add much to the plot.

Any additional comments?

This was my first James Lee Burke novel and he is so descriptive, you feel like you are stood next to the characters in Montana as it is happening. He also has a very dry sense of humor with some excellent "one liners".

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Title: Cross and Burn

Author: Val McDermid

Narrator: Gerald Doyle

Format: Unabridged

Length: 13 hrs and 8 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-22-13

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 217 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

Internationally best-selling crime writer Val McDermid' s work speaks for itself: her books have sold millions of copies worldwide, won numerous accolades, and attracted a devoted following of readers around the globe. Her latest, Cross and Burn , picks up where The Retribution left off: following the best crime-fighting team in the UK-- clinical psychologist Tony Hill and police detective Carol Jordan-- who when we last saw them were barely speaking, and whose relationship will now be challenged even further.

Guilt and grief have driven a wedge between long time crime-fighting partners psychologist Tony Hill and ex-DCI Carol Jordan. But just because they're not talking doesn't mean the killing stops.

Someone is killing women. Women who bear an unsettling resemblance to Carol Jordan. And when the evidence begins to point in a disturbing direction, thinking the unthinkable seems the only possible answer. Cornered by events, Tony and Carol are forced to fight for themselves and each other as never before.

An edge-of-your-seat page-turner from one of the best crime writers we have, Cross and Burn is a chilling, unforgettable read.

Members Reviews:

Don't start the series here

In the last book (no spoiler), everything went FUBAR. I couldn't imagine how McDermid would resurrect the characters, but she did. This is another excellent serial killer book, in this case delving into sexism and gender roles but not in an obvious way. I simply loved every page, but if you haven't read the other books, dont start the series here. Bechdel test: Passed (almost all main characters are female). Grade: A-

Narration: Doyle is excellent. He perfectly captures Tony Hill, Carol Jordan and friends. I hope the publisher never picks another narrator.

Picking up the pieces...

I love this series. I was devastated, as were the main characters, at the end of the last book.

This book gathers the pieces of those widely divided characters and loosely unites them in efforts to save one of their own. The serial killings, detective work, and eventual justice are all here. In fact, they are the force that pulls everyone closer. We are left with this loose network of characters and some hints for the future.

I believe that Val McDermid dropped in enough hints about the previous squad's history to allow this book to stand alone.

Gerard Doyle gives another excellent performance.

Note: There is an unrelated short story added after the book ends. Due to some poor editing, it just starts as if part of the book. It took a bit (staring at my ipod) to realize that it is an "extra." It is worth listening to it, just be aware that its title, introduction, etc. are at its end instead of at the beginning.

Another terrific book in the Dr. Tony Hill series

The writing is good, the characters believable and interesting and the plot thick enough to entertain. As usual, Gerald Doyle gives a fine reading. I recommend highly.

wince and learn

The first half of #8 in this series felt very deja vu and second rate for a McDermid, but second half contained her usual engrossing storyline. However, for me, enduring the usual Mcdermid graphic, domestic-inspired violence wasnt worth the second-half story.

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Titel: Post Mortem (Kay Scarpetta 1)

Autor:: Patricia Cornwell

Erzähler: Gudrun Landgrebe

Format: Abridged

Spieldauer: 7 hrs and 12 mins

Sprache: Deutsch

Veröffentlichungsdatum: 10-02-13

Herausgeber: Hoffmann und Campe

Bewertung: 2 von 5 von 6 Stimmen

Kategorien: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers:

Als hätte sie nicht schon genug Ärger, machen Scarpettas Kollegen keinen Hehl daraus, dass sie von einer Frau als Leiterin der Gerichtsmedizin nicht viel halten. Doch Kay Scarpetta lässt sich nicht beirren. Sie setzt alles daran, den erbarmungslosen Killer zu überführen - und begibt sich dabei in allergrößte Gefahr.

Mitglieder Bewertungen:

was not expecting to listen to this tale in German

Wasn't expecting to listen to this tale in German. Now I have to buy it again. not happy

WARNING, NOT IN ENGLISH!!

Don't waste your money, unless you speak German, you will be unable to get money back!!!! I hope others read the reviews!!

Not in English!

Not in English! Difficult to understand

Want my money back

Should tell that this is not an American translation

Gave one star because it wouldn't let me give 0

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Title: Into the Lair

Subtitle: The Falcon Mercenary Group, Book 2

Author: Maya Banks

Narrator: Rebecca Estrella

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 27 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-01-13

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 163 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

Ian and Braden Thomas return to the United States to extract Katie Buchanan, the sister of the teammate who betrayed them. She could very well be the key to taking down the man responsible for turning Ian and Braden into unstable cat shifters. Unfortunately, they're not the only ones after Katie. Katie has no intention of going quietly or of offering her trust on a silver platter. She's got troubles of her own that don't include two pain-in-the-ass men who claim her dead brother sent them. She's too busy trying to stay one step ahead of Ricardo de la Cruz, the brother of a man she killed. As the bodies pile up, Ian and Braden are only sure of one thing: Katie makes them crazy. Something about her calls to their inner predator. They both want her, but she's made a practice of making bad decisions and trusting the wrong men. And by the time she realizes that she can trust these two warriors, it might just be too late.

Members Reviews:

Story is great, narrator's reading voice is not

What did you love best about Into the Lair?

I really enjoy Maya Banks books, story line is great and sexy. I read the book years ago and bought the audiobook for that reason.

How could the performance have been better?

Narrator tries too hard to have a smokey, breathy voice for reading, the voice used to speak charaters lines wasn't that bad. The reading voice was too distracting for me to finish listening to the book. That alone makes me want to return the book for a refund.

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

Unfortunately, no, The narrator's reading voice was hard to bear.

Monotone supreme

The narrator was an amazing soporific.

Her lack of excitement and monotone voice turned the book in to a dull experience.

Narrator put me to sleep

Would you listen to Into the Lair again? Why?

No - The slow monotone of the narrator's voice was difficult to listen to.

What other book might you compare Into the Lair to and why?

none

What three words best describe Rebecca Estrellas performance?

monotone and boring

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

The relationship between brother and sister.

Any additional comments?

If Rebecca Estrella is the narrator for book 3 in the series, I'll buy the electronic version.

AN EXCITING MÉNAGE......... BUT 2 WARNINGS

So, the story continues from book 1 as unstable shifters, 2 hot Mercanary brothers Ian and Braden, are sent on a babysitting/entrapment mission that backfires on them in more ways than one.

In this enjoyable, action-packed and well written listen the characters from book 1 get seemlessly intertwined in this exciting, fun, V.Hot ROUGH sex (M/F/M) listen (so warning No.1) as the heroine Kate must trust no-one, which includes the 2 sexy hot brothers, and there's good reason as pain, heartache, betrayal, kidnapping and murder haunt her and there's worse to come.... the villains wants her -1 wants her dead and the other wants her alive.

Worth a credit? Yes, it would have been but for 2 reasons - my 'under $10 rule applied and (warning No.

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Titre: Inferno (Robert Langdon 4)

Auteur: Dan Brown

Narrateur: François d'Aubigny

Format: Unabridged

Durée: 16 hrs and 5 mins

Langue: Français

Date de publication: 08-16-13

Éditeur: Audiolib

Evaluation: 4.5 sur 5 sur 14 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Résumé de l'éditeur:

Robert Langdon - professeur de symbologie à Harvard - se réveille dans un hôpital de Florence, en proie à une amnésie portant sur les dernières trente-six heures. Pourquoi est-il en Italie ? Mais surtout quel est cet objet étrange qu'on a retrouvé dans sa veste ?

Quand on attente à nouveau à sa vie, il s'enfuit avec une jeune femme médecin, Sienna. Et il comprend alors que l'objet en question restitue l'image de "La Carte de l'Enfer" de Botticelli, inspirée au peintre par le poème de Dante. Il s'agit du message codé d'un éminent scientifique obsédé par la fin du monde. Ils se lancent à la poursuite de l'ultime création du scientifique - véritable bombe à retardement - dont personne ne sait si elle va améliorer la vie sur terre ou la détruire.

A huit siècles d'écart, un dialogue entre passé et présent dont l'élégance d'interprétation de François d'Aubigny rend à la fois le rythme du suspense et la subtilité des intentions.

L'auteur

Diplômé du Amherst College,

y a longtemps enseigné avant de se consacrer à l'écriture. Passionné de codes secrets, il écrit plusieurs thrillers avant de connaître un succès fulgurant avec

. Traduit dans des dizaines de langues, adapté au cinéma, ce roman a conquis des millions de personnes dans le monde entier. Aujourd'hui, avec

, Dan brown nous livre la suite tant attendue des aventures de son héros, Robert Langdon.

Le narrateur

Artiste interprète français, on retrouve

au cinéma, au théâtre et à la télévision.

©2013 Dan Brown. Tous droits réservés / Editions Jean-Claude Lattès pour la traduction française. Traduit de l'anglais (Etats-Unis) par Dominique Defert et Carole Delporte (P)2013 Audiolib

Revues par les critiques:

La presse en parle

"Les millions de fans de l'auteur devraient être bluffés par Inferno."

Le Parisien

Avis des membres:

It was wonderful to see through his narrative the places I had ...

Brown continues with his main character in another adventure in marvelous European cities. It was wonderful to see through his narrative the places I had visited in Rome. I hope he keeps writing these, I'll never tire of them. Though his character is the continuing character, each of these books could be read independently.

Movie came out too quick!

I read it in English and then bought it for my husband who is French, (too difficult for him in English). Then the movie decided to come out 2 weeks later...the book is now stashed in his drawer. :-)

I like Dan Brown's books

I like Dan Brown's books. His books are difficult to put down until you get to the end, then you wish you weren't finished!

The magic is gone

I've read all the books from this author. The magic is gone! He has one formula and this is it. If it is your first or second book from Dan Brown, you will most definitely enjoy it.

Five Stars

Grfeat, no issues

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Title: The Escape Artist

Author: Diane Chamberlain

Narrator: Coleen Marlo

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 34 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-15-13

Publisher: Tantor Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 292 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

Susanna Miller loses custody of her 11-month-old son, Tyler, but rather than turning the little boy over to her ex-husband and his new wife, she goes on the run. She dyes her hair, changes her name and escapes from Boulder, Colorado, leaving behind everyone she knows, including Linc Sebastian, the man who has been her best friend since childhood and who knows her better than anyone. Susanna lands in Annapolis, Maryland, alone, frightened, and always looking over her shoulder for someone who might recognize her. Just as she's beginning to feel safe in her new surroundings, she stumbles across information that could save the lives of many people...if she's willing to take it to the police. But going to the authorities means revealing her identity, admitting her guilt, and worst of all, losing her son.

Equal parts family drama, love story, and thriller, The Escape Artist is the poignant story of a mother's unbreakable bond with her child and the resiliency of a love that transcends distance and time.

Members Reviews:

Just mediocre...

I would say this story was just mediocre. I've been working my way through Diane Chamberlain's books, and this is the first one to disappoint. First, the performance for this book was dreadful. It seemed like she was speaking so fast, and her different voices were like nails on a chalkboard. Second, I'm guessing this was written before Ms. Chamberlain had children, because she has zero clue in this story what it's like to have a one year old. The child always slept, was always happy, and never seemed to prevent her from working on her word processing. Kids at fussy, whiney, they don't always sleep, and they don't always cooperate. This was s very unrealistic portrayal of what it's like to be a single parent of a young child. I'll move on to her next book though.

The "Taken Child" from a different perspective

When I read the papers about children being taken by the non-custodial parent I usually find myself on the custodial parents side.

This story gives the opposite side-that of the parent who has had her child taken from her by the courts.

The dad in this story is painted very typically bad guy..one has to wonder why any woman would be attracted to this lying guy.!

OTOH the mom is nothing but a wonderful woman and of course everyone says what a great mom she is.

Not one of Chamberlains best, I felt this novel could have been written much more interestingly than she was.

Not My Favorite of Hers

I have truly enjoyed several of Chamberlains other books - both in print and in audio. This one, unfortunately, is far from my favorite of her work. Though Chamberlains books all have a certain Lifetime-movie-quality, this one feels more like a re-run... the story feels overly familiar and even the subplots fail to add an unexpected element (despite the bombings, even!). The performer narrates the audio version has a smooth voice, and though she handles the male characters well, the timbre she uses for Lucy in particular is almost painfully brash. It certainly makes me thankful that she is such a relatively minor character!

Originally published in 1997, this book certainly feels a bit dated listening to it now. Particularly in the way that the research is handled, and how many different factors would change in todays world were the same story to be told.

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Titel: Fear: Grab des Schreckens (Pendergast 12)

Autor:: Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child

Erzähler: Detlef Bierstedt

Format: Unabridged

Spieldauer: 17 hrs and 53 mins

Sprache: Deutsch

Veröffentlichungsdatum: 06-20-13

Herausgeber: Argon Verlag

Bewertung: 3 von 5 von 2 Stimmen

Kategorien: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers:

"Fear: Grab des Schreckens" ("Two Graves", 2012) ist der zwölfte Roman aus der Thriller-Reihe um Special Agent Aloysius Pendergast und der dritte Teil der Helen-Trilogie.

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Titel: Amokspiel: Das ungekürzte Hörspiel

Autor:: Sebastian Fitzek, Johanna Steiner

Erzähler: Vera Teltz, Timmo Niesner, Simon Jäger

Format: Unabridged

Spieldauer: 7 hrs and 6 mins

Sprache: Deutsch

Veröffentlichungsdatum: 06-04-13

Herausgeber: Audible Studios

Bewertung: 5 von 5 von 6 Stimmen

Kategorien: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers:

Nach dem grandiosen und preisgekrönten Bestseller "Das Kind: Das ungekürzte Hörspiel" hat Hörspiel-Regisseurin und Ohrkanus-Preisträgerin Johanna Steiner nun Sebastian Fitzeks "Amokspiel" komplett als Hörspiel adaptiert und mit Oliver Rohrbecks Lauscherlounge-Team im Hörspielstudio Xberg vertont. Auch diesmal ist wieder die Creme de la Creme der deutschen Sprecherinnen und Sprecher vertreten, angefangen bei Simon Jäger (Erzähler) über Vera Teltz (Ira Samin), Timmo Niesner (Jan May), Uve Teschner (Oliver Götz), Detlef Bierstedt (Steuer), Oliver Rohrbeck (Diesel), Julia Stoepel (Kitty Samin) bis Reinhard Kuhnert (Johannes Faust). Hinzu kommt ein für das Hörspiel komponierter Soundtrack von Dirk Wilhelm. Herausgekommen ist ein hochspannendes, über 7-stündiges Hörerlebnis, das an Detailtreue und emotionaler Intensität seines Gleichen sucht.

In weiteren Rollen: Julius Jelinek, Wolfgang Wagner, Sven Hasper, Marcus Kaiser, Dennis Schmidt-Foss, Christiane Marx, Tanja Fornaro, Jan Uplegger, Mariam Kurth, Michael Nowka, Elmar Börger, Uli Krohm, Mehmet Yilmaz, Christian Martin Schäfer, Ulrike Tabor, Leonard Mahlich, Melina Rost, Walera Kanischtscheff, Heide Simon, Christine Kewitz, Charlotte Hübsch, Kai Schwind, Mika Kerkow und Erich Räuker.

Hip-Hop-Songs: Die Funkverteidiger,

Geräuschemacher: Jörg Klinkenberg,

Aufnahme und Sounddesign: Tommi Schneefuß,

Mischung: Henrik Cordes

>> Diese ungekürzte Hörspiel-Fassung wird Ihnen exklusiv von Audible präsentiert und ist ausschließlich im Download erhältlich.

Redaktionelle Rezensionen:

Die hochgelobte Kriminalpsychologin Ira Samin bereitet sich gerade auf ihren sorgfältig geplanten Selbstmord vor, als sie zu einer Geiselnahme gerufen wird. Ein Psychopath spielt in einem Berliner Radiosender ein makaberes Spiel mit dem Tod. Ira ist schnell vor Ort und ein Drama mit höchst unsicherem Ausgang nimmt seinen Lauf.

Das "Amokspiel" des deutschen Erfolgsautors ist der zweite Teil der Sebastian Fitzek Hörspieltrilogie. Fitzeks Thriller sind bekannt für überraschende Wendungen und ungewöhnliche Auflösungen. Wie schon bei "Das Kind" hat die renommierte Regisseurin Johanna Steiner auch hier die Vertonung des ungekürzten Hörspiels übernommen.

Neben Simon Jäger als Erzähler glänzt das Hörspiel mit einer Riege hochkarätiger Sprecher. Ein eigens komponierter Soundtrack rundet das Hörerlebnis ab. "Amokspiel" nimmt uns mit auf über sieben Stunden Hochspannung voller emotionaler Intensität.

Audible wünscht gute Unterhaltung!

Mitglieder Bewertungen:

Gripping story, great performance

The multiple narrators and sound effects really bring this gripping thriller to life. Highly recommend it.

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Title: Bare It All

Subtitle: Love Undercover, Book 2

Author: Lori Foster

Narrator: Jim Frangione

Format: Unabridged

Length: 14 hrs and 5 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-30-13

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 361 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

As the person responsible for taking down a brutal human trafficker, Alice Appleton fears retaliation at every turn. No one knows about her past, which is exactly how she prefers ituntil the sexy cop next door comes knocking. Detective Reese Bareden thinks he knows what makes women tick, but his ever-elusive neighbor keeps him guessing like no other. Is his goal to unmask Alice's secrets? Or protect her from a dangerous new threat? One thing is certain: Their chemistry is a time bomb waiting to explode. And with no one to trust but each other, Reese and Alice are soon drawn into a deadly maze of corruption, intrigue and desire - and into the line of fire.

Members Reviews:

Steamy Suspenseful Sequel!

Bare It All is the second book in the Love Undercover series, and follows Detective Reese Baredon and Alice Appleton and their developing relationship. Reese is very curious about Alice's past and wants to protect her. Alice has secrets she doesn't want to share, but Reese isn't about to let his quirky neighbour get away with that.

Alice is a secondary character from another book written by Lori Foster, 'Trace of Fever'. It isn't necessary to have read that book to understand the trauma that Alice has gone through that has left her wary of her surroundings and isolated from her family (but, seriously, that too is an excellent book and well worth a credit!).

While I very much enjoyed the first book in this series (Run the Risk), Alice is my favourite character due to her quirks and her strength of character so I loved listening to her story. Worth a credit? Oh yes, absolutely!

Excellence from the great Lori Foster !

Any additional comments?

We met Detective Reese Bareden and his neighbor Alice Appleton in book one, Run The Risk. Reese rescues a stray dog, brings it home and then realizes that its still young and really shouldnt be left home alone during the day. Hed seen Alice in his building, thought she worked from home, so he approaches her to see if shed be willing to dog sit during Reeses long days at the office. Alice agrees. She doesnt say much to Reese, keeps the conversation dog related. Reese, however, is really intrigued by Alice. He thinks she is beautiful but knows she doesnt think so. He can tell by how she dresses and carries herself. Alice, however, shows no interest in Reese, only Cash, Reeses dog............ This story grabbed me and didnt let me go. Its everything I look for in a romance and while not labeled suspense there is some of that in here as it pertains to the case Reese and Logan are working on. But the character who stole the show for me in here was Alice. Its impossible to describe her totally without giving too much away, but suffice it to say that shes scarred from her past and has trouble trusting people. If that werent enough, she carries a lot of guilt for what happened, even though it really and truly was not her fault. She did what she had to do to survive; but she lives with that every day of her life. Its caused her to be a bit of an introvert and shes even cut ties with her family. Alice is super intelligent and though shes extremely careful with people she immediately senses that Reese is someone she can trust. And hes gorgeous and sexy and she loves to just look at him............. The introduction of the case that Alice inadvertently lends herself to brings just a little bit of mystery and suspense to this story.

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Title: Hide My Eyes

Author: Margery Allingham

Narrator: David Thorpe

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 53 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-15-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 36 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

In Hide My Eyes, Campion finds himself hunting down a serial killer. A spate of murders leaves him and his friend and colleague Inspector Luke, with only the baffling clues of a left-hand glove and a lizard-skin lettercase. However a chain of strange events leads them to an odd museum of curiosities hidden in a quiet London neighbourhood where there is more going on than meets the eye.

Critic Reviews:

"Allingham's work is always of the first rank" (New York Times)

"Margery Allingham has worked her way up to a worthy place among the tiny hierarchy of front-rankers in the detective world" (Tatler)

"For the connoisseur of detective fiction" (Sunday Times)

Members Reviews:

Allingham just keeps getting better!

This time we get into the mind and habits of s serial killer, pursued by a wider circle of interested parties. Excellent and very modern, and Charles Luke really shines. My only complaint is that Lugg and Amanda don't play a part.

Very good, not great

Would you consider the audio edition of Hide My Eyes to be better than the print version?

Have not read the print edition.

What did you like best about this story?

Her characterizations are always excellent. People are vivid, well-rounded, unusual and individualistic.

Have you listened to any of David Thorpes other performances before? How does this one compare?

David Thorpe is fantastic. Although most people say that Frances Matthews reads Allingham better (and he is great), David Thorpe pushes the envelope and makes each character so individualistic. He has great enthusiasm and attention to detail in his reading. People don't like the high whine he puts into Campion's voice, but that is how Allingham describes Campion's voice in Black Dudley.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

I wouldn't make a film of it as, although it was good, it was kind of a pale shadow of Tiger In The Smoke.

Any additional comments?

Allingham can do no wrong.

A disappointment

This book is too long and the reader has made the voices so different from previous books that nothing rings true.

Exciting Story Well Read

What made the experience of listening to Hide My Eyes the most enjoyable?

This is a pacey story - moving much faster than the other Campion books. Luke plays a key role and although I didn't like the voice this reader gave him the story was very gripping and enjoyable.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Campion - who else in one of these books?

What about David Thorpes performance did you like?

I freely admit that Philip Franks is my absolute favourite for reading these books but he never recorded this one. David Thorpe did very well and gave each character a different voice.

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

That would give away the plot. There are several poignant moments when someone realises the truth in stages.

fantastic

loved it all campion series is so good .brilliantly penned. golden age authors are great