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Title: The Carrier

Author: Sophie Hannah

Narrator: Elizabeth Sastre

Format: Unabridged

Length: 15 hrs

Language: English

Release date: 01-13-15

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 31 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

An edge-of-your-seat novel from the phenomenal Sophie Hannah.

When her plane is delayed overnight, Gaby Struthers finds herself forced to share a hotel room with a stranger: a terrified young woman named Lauren Cookson - but why is she scared of Gaby in particular?

Lauren won't explain. Instead, she blurts out something about an innocent man going to prison for a murder he didn't commit, and Gaby soon suspects that Lauren's presence on her flight can't be a coincidence. Because the murder victim is Francine Breary, the wife of the only man Gaby has ever truly loved. Tim Breary has confessed, and even provided the police with evidence. The only thing he hasn't given them is a motive. He claims to have no idea why he murdered his wife....

Members Reviews:

Sophie Hannah, always interesting

The plot here was ridiculous, as Hannah's plots are getting to be. The Spilling police are becoming more of a joke than ever. Actually, this was almost a stand-alone book since the cops had so little to do with it. Liv and Briggs are still in their unlikely involvement, while Simon and Charlie's marriage is as inexplicable as ever. Yet I found this a thoroughly enjoyable book for some reason. Hannah just has that gift of creating interesting characters and putting them in situations where you are compelled to find out what happens. Maybe it is because it's all so absurd, but a Sophie Hannah "thriller" (hah) really is always worth reading.

Well, It Helped My Insomnia...

What disappointed you about The Carrier?

Everything except the narrator. The story had great promise, but after the first "scene," it was just mind-numbingly boring.

What was most disappointing about Sophie Hannahs story?

I read the first few pages in a bookstore, and the opening was so compelling, but after that first scene in the airport, everything else was torture to get through. It's one thing if an author just can't write, but this was a particular betrayal as the remainder of the novel had none of the tone of the opening...Bait and Switch, anyone?

Which scene was your favorite?

The scene in the airport was fantastic! Truly. This was my first glance at a Sophie Hannah novel, and I was sold... unfortunately. I immediately felt like I knew the characters; I was invested in the situation; everything was there. Do yourself a favor, though; just read that scene. The rest of the book is boring, and the characters become far less engaging.

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

Betrayal at how such a stellar beginning became such a boring book.

Any additional comments?

I mentioned earlier that this was my first glance at a Sophie Hannah novel: It will be my last. I'm not trusting this author to maintain quality throughout an entire novel.

The narrator, however, was excellent. I'm searching out more of her work.

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Title: Stone 588

Author: Gerald A. Browne

Narrator: Jonathan Yen

Format: Unabridged

Length: 18 hrs and 30 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-08-15

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 7 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

From master storyteller Gerald A. Browne comes the electrifying New York Times bestseller about a flawed gemstone with healing powers that drives people to the darkest edge of obsession, passion, greed, and murder.

Phillip Springer has been grading diamonds since he was eight years old. His eyes are as sharp as any magnifying glass, and he has used them to turn the family diamond business into a global concern. Besides their love of diamonds, the Springers have another interest: the occult, ESP, and the mystical power of gems. Phillip has never fully believed in such superstition, but a sudden death in his family forces him to contemplate things he thought impossible.

Among Phillip's inheritance is Stone 588, a flawed diamond that the family was never able to sell but that his sister claims has the power to heal - and the power to save Phillip's dying son. But before the boy can be cured, the stone is stolen. To save his child, Phillip must recover the rock, and he will kill to get it back.

Members Reviews:

Rockman revisited.

This author's books may seem formulaic to some, but this particular one has always been a favorite of mine.

Four Stars

great story

Five Stars

Good book!

stone 588 great book

I am half way through it is gripping. The author really knows his gems it is so interesting and the fact ii is a thriller is even better

Five Stars

Fun read...

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Title: All Souls: A Gatehouse Thriller

Subtitle: Gatehouse Thriller, Book 1

Author: Karin Kaufman

Narrator: Becky Doughty

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 9 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-10-14

Publisher: Karin Kaufman

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 8 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

There's a hidden war going on....

After watching her sister die at the hands of a vicious killer, Jane Piper received an invitation. She answered it.

At 28 she became an assassin, a hunter for Gatehouse, the secret organization that stands between life as we know it and the most ruthless killers the world has ever seen.

They're called Sacks. And they're changing....

Now, two years later, these killers are slaughtering innocents as never before, carving a path of terror from New Mexico to Montana. Most disturbing of all, they're cooperating with one another for the first time. They have a mission.

Staying alive means knowing who is on your side...

In a desperate race to uncover that mission, Jane must battle those whose sole purpose is to stop her from discovering the truth. Targeted for elimination by an unknown figure, and facing betrayal at the hands of those whose loyalty she never doubted, Jane begins to question her most deeply held beliefs.

What she discovers will change her life forever.

Members Reviews:

Threatening Shades of Gray

What did you love best about All Souls: A Gatehouse Thriller?

The best thing about the novel (besides the excellent characterization and character interaction, always this author's strong point) is the shifting sense of who can be trusted and who can't. Plot twists leave the character (and protagonist) on shaky ground - puts the "thrill" in "thriller." And I liked Doughty's narrative voice; worth mentioning in an audio book.

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Title: Run: A Novel

Author: Andrew Grant

Narrator: Jon Lindstrom

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 42 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-07-14

Publisher: Random House Audio

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 29 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

For fans of Harlan Cobens Tell No One and Joseph Finders Paranoia - a high-octane thriller featuring a tech consultant who unwittingly steps into the rabbit hole of corporate cover-ups - and finds that his highly demanding job has suddenly become highly dangerous.

From Andrew Grant, the critically acclaimed author hailed by Nelson DeMille as "a little bit of le Carré and Ian Fleming, but with more grit and a sharper edge," comes a thrilling new novel of suspense that hits the ground running when an innocent man suddenly finds himself a moving target.

Marc Bowman, a highly successful computer consultant and software designer, walks into his job at a major tech company one morning only to find himself fired on the spot, stonewalled by his boss, and ushered out of the building. Then things get worse: An explosive argument drives his wife away and a robbery threatens to yank a million-dollar idea - and his whole future - out from under him. In a matter of hours, Marc has gone from having it all to being sucker-punched by fate. But its only Monday, and before the week is over, hell be stalked, ambushed, wiretapped, arrested, duped, double- and triple-crossed - until he cant tell enemies from allies.

Suddenly, the only thing standing between him and the wrath of everyone from the FBI to Homeland Security to his desperate ex-bosses is a flash drive full of data that might just be the holy grail of high-tech secrets - and a holy terror in the wrong hands. Now, as the gloves come off and the guns come out, turning back is hopeless and giving up is madness. The only person left for Marc to trust is himself. And the only thing left to do is keep running - or end up a dead man walking.

Critic Reviews:

"Breathtakingly fast-paced."(Harlan Coben)

"Smart, fast, and blazing with nonstop surprises, Run owned me from the first page and, man, those pages kept turning! This is a perfect thriller." (Robert Crais)

"An adrenaline-fueled thrill ride that will have your head spinning and your heart pounding."(Joseph Finder)

Members Reviews:

Nothing special

What would have made Run: A Novel better?

Simpler plot, more realistic human reactions from the protagonist.

What could Andrew Grant have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

Study human emotion and reaction more.

Would you be willing to try another one of Jon Lindstroms performances?

Yes. His voice was the best thing about this book.

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

Boredom, confusion.

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Title: The Tainted Trust

Subtitle: The King Trilogy, Book 2

Author: Stephen Douglass

Narrator: Mathias Lenssen

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 3 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-12-14

Publisher: Stephen Douglas

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 12 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

Volume two of The King Trilogy, The Tainted Trust, is a moving, action-packed thriller as well as a brilliant depiction of what perfectly normal people will do for love and money. It is the continuing story of an inconvenient fortune and its catastrophic impact on a loving family.

No one wept when Jim Servito died. He left an estate amounting to $325,000,000 when his wife, Karen, killed him in Caracas. He had accumulated the fortune the old fashioned way: He stole it from the US and Canadian governments using a brilliant gasoline tax-evasion scam. The money is hot, deposited in a Cayman Island bank, and it's cursed. It has a profound effect on everyone who touched it. It is managed by Alfred Schnieder, an aging and unscrupulous Caracas banker.

Mike King, the love of Karen's life and a man nearly ruined by the Feds' scorched-earth efforts to recover Servito's fortune, convinces her to keep the money instead of returning it to its rightful owners. With the assistance of Schnieder, they form The King Trust - a near fatal mistake. The desperate Feds continue to spare no expense and effort to recover the money. Phillip, the only child of Karen and Jim Servito, assumes he is the natural heir to his father's fortune - and he has his own greedy plans for the money. Aging Alfred Schnieder relinquishes the trust's management to Louis Visconti, a 32-year-old Wall Street whiz kid and brilliant financial engineer.

Kerri Pyper, Mike King's 23-year-old estranged daughter, has not seen or communicated with her father since she was nine. She discovers the existence of The King Trust and is shocked to learn that her natural father is its Trustee. Visconti, desperate and assuming he is still the smartest man in the room, embezzles the fortune and flees to Monaco. He made only two mistakes: He deceived both Mike King and Alfred Schnieder, and he fell in love with Kerri.

Members Reviews:

As good as Book 1

Any additional comments?

Cleverly plotted and featuring some amazing characters this is an excellent take on family legacies and the money trading industry.

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Title: Never Coming Back

Author: Tim Weaver

Narrator: David Bauckham

Format: Unabridged

Length: 14 hrs and 30 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-03-14

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 46 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

A best seller in the UK, this gripping thriller of a family that vanishes into thin air is Tim Weaver's American debut.

Emily Kane arrives at her sister Carrie's house to find the front door unlocked, dinner on the table, and the family nowhere to be found - Carrie, her husband, and two daughters have disappeared. When the police turn up no leads, Emily turns to her former boyfriend David Raker, a missing-persons investigator, to track the family down. As Raker pursues the case, he discovers evidence of a sinister cover-up, decades in the making and with a long trail of bodies behind it.

Tim Weaver's thrillers have been hugely popular in the UK, and now Never Coming Back will introduce his beloved character David Raker to American audiences. Set in Las Vegas and a small fishing village in England, the novel is a smart, fast-paced thriller sure to keep listeners guessing until the very end.

Members Reviews:

Wheres the Phoograph?

This one could have done with more storytelling and less explaining.

Part of what made The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo series such compelling novels was that the main character, through his actions, told the story. That is, we the readers discovered the story along with the character. In Never Coming Back, the main character, David, doesnt do much worthwhile discovering on his own.

Just as in the Dragon Tattoo there is a photograph and a missing person well, a whole family, actually and a distant family member comes to our investigator and says find em. Unlike in the Dragon Tattoo, our investigator doesnt follow one clue to the next and the next. He argues with his partner, he fights with witnesses and suspects, and he doesnt follow-up on significant leads. Ultimately our investigator follows one corpse to the next and the next, and this high body count does not bode well for our missing family!

The Big Reveal isnt learned through independent action on the part of our investigator, but instead is explained to us via exposition from a character on an iffy cell phone connection. I suppose the author intended the dropped words to build suspense. Instead it was tiresome and frustrating. And the last solid 30 minutes of the book is nothing but exposition, the Bad Guy sitting with David explaining why he went along with certain schemes and did what he did.

All in all Never Coming Back is not the best book for fans of mysteries and thrillers. Perhaps someone less familiar with the genre would find this book enjoyable. I found it somewhat uninspired.

David Bauckham overall wasnt awful to listen to, but his American accents? Pretty awful to listen to!

Tiresome. Could engage in this one.

Hard for me to be specific, but I couldn't get into this one. Really nothing to dislike, but nothing to excite interest, either. It just seemed to plod on and on, until I lost interest and gave up on it.

I really thought that I would like this book.

What disappointed you about Never Coming Back?

The narrator's voice. I thought I could get past that if the story was a good one. I was willing to overlook that if the plot could keep it together.

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Titel: Feuernacht (Dóra Gumundsdóttir 5)

Autor:: Yrsa Sigurardóttir

Erzähler: Christiane Marx

Format: Unabridged

Spieldauer: 13 hrs and 1 min

Sprache: Deutsch

Veröffentlichungsdatum: 06-23-14

Herausgeber: Argon Verlag

Bewertung: 4 von 5 von 2 Stimmen

Kategorien: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers:

Jakob, ein junger Mann mit Down-Syndrom, soll einen Brand in seinem Behindertenheim gelegt haben, bei dem fünf Menschen ums Leben kamen. Er lebt inzwischen in einer Psychiatrischen Einrichtung für Straftäter, zusammen mit dem verurteilten Sexualstraftäter Jósteinn. Ausgerechnet der engagiert die Reykjavíker Anwältin Dóra Gumundsdóttir, weil er Jakobs Unschuld beweisen will. Bald erhält sie kryptische SMS, Angehörige legen ein verdächtiges Verhalten an den Tag und eine junge Mutter glaubt, dass ihr Sohn von seinem toten Kindermädchen heimgesucht wird. Eine heiße Spur führt die Anwältin schließlich ins isländische Justizministerium.

©2011 S. Fischer Verlag GmbH, Frankfurt am Main. Aus dem Islandischen von Tina Flecken. Die isländische Originalausgabe erschien 2009 unter dem Titel "Horfu á mig" im Verlag Veröld, Reykjavík. 2009 Yrsa Sigurardóttir. (P)2014 Argon Verlag GmbH

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Title: Splashdown

Subtitle: A Dane and Bones Origins Story, Dane Maddock Origins, Volume 3

Author: David Wood, Rick Chesler

Narrator: Jeffrey Kafer

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 49 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-19-14

Publisher: Gryphonwood Press

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 43 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

1961- Space capsule Liberty Bell 7 crashes into the Atlantic Ocean and sinks in what was called an accident. But was it?

When Navy SEALs Dane Maddock and Bones Bonebrake are called upon to find the Liberty Bell 7 and recover its secret cargo, they find themselves caught up in a conspiracy from the Cold War era, and only they stand in the way of a powerful man bent on vengeance. Dane and Bones are back in another Origins adventure. Sunken ships, deadly creatures, dangerous enemies, mysteries from the past, and all the thrills your heart can stand await you in Splashdown!

Members Reviews:

Fantastic.

I love the Origin Series, the writing is great, the characters fun and the action is off the scale. Just what you come to expect from David Wood & Rick Chesler. This was a great match-up of authors. I would highly recommend these novellas. Jeffrey Kafer is on fine form yet again, his narration really brings the characters to life. Give it a listen.

An Excellent Non-Stop Thrill Ride

Would you listen to Splashdown again? Why?

Splashdown is a book that I would listen to again. It has a film feel to it and like any good film I would want to watch it again. The same applies to this book. It's the perfect length to lay back and close your eyes and visualize the setting and the characters.

What did you like best about this story?

What I liked best about this story were all the fine details. I liked when they discovered the other ship. Finding the coins, the silver mercury dimes with markings on them was so descriptive. Trying to get to the Libery Bell and beat the Russians to the early piece of space tech. The whole story was brilliant.

What about Jeffrey Kafers performance did you like?

I really like Jeffrey Kafer's steady paced performance. I like his vocal flexibility and professionalism.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

My extreme reaction to this book was pure enjoyment. It was both entertaining and engaging.

Any additional comments?

I would love to hear more Dane and Bones Origins Stories. I also want to credit the authors David Wood and Rick Chesler for their superb writing. I received this audiobook free of charge in exchange for an unbiased review.

Another Grand Adventure

Spoiler Alert!!!

I enjoyed this book immensely, but there was one part that I felt was hard to swallow. It was that Liberty Bell 7 was carrying a nuclear device!

Splashdown simply amazing Dane & Bones doit again

What did you love best about Splashdown?

all the action and adventure, all the close calls, all the times there in immanent danger and could die but they prevail..

Who was your favorite character and why?

Bones he is such a Legend always getting into trouble ;)

Which scene was your favorite?

when they find the Liberty Bell

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

not in particular

Any additional comments?

these Dane and Bones Origins Story are a great read/listen I hope there are more in the future..David Wood is a very gifted writer he really bring the charters to life..

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Title: The Long Shadow

Subtitle: Annika Bengtzon, Book 8

Author: Liza Marklund

Narrator: India Fisher

Format: Unabridged

Length: 14 hrs and 3 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-15-14

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 44 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

In this follow-up to Liza Marklunds "stunningly great" (BookReporter.com) thriller Lifetime, newspaper reporter Annika Bengtzon is left to pick up the pieces after a shocking and complex murder case turns her world upside down and leaves her personal life in shambles.

Meanwhile, an intruder brutally murders an entire family on Spain's Costa del Sol, and Annika must fly to the glitzy locale to report on the case. Upon arrival she discovers that a fifth family member is unaccounted for. Soon, the killers are found, but they, too, have met their demise - in the same grisly manner they killed the Söderström family.

Amid a culture weighed down by drug smuggling and money laundering, Annika must try to find the missing girl before it's too late.

Members Reviews:

Another Great Read From an Awesome Author!

Liza Marklund continues to surprise me with her wonderful books. From the very first book to this latest one, I am fascinated with following the adventures of journalist Annika Bengtzon. The books to read in order are: Exposed (aka Studio 69), Vanished (aka Paradise), Prime Time, The Bomber, Red Wolf, Novel's Last Will, Lifetime and A Place in the Sun (aka The Long Shadow). I'm looking forward to following Annika Bengtzon in the next novel from this great author. Sometimes I can catch the movie made from one of her books that have subtitles in English. Still thrilling and so very closely followed from the books.

Should have been two novels-as it was two stories. ...

Should have been two novels-as it was two stories. I have read all of Marklund's books and the fist part of this book was fast-paced, believable, an interesting look at Swedish crime in Spain. There was crime, sex, infidelity, lying, people pretending to be something they weren't, organized crime, houses being gased-and then robbed. Definitely a nail-biter. The second half is a follow up on a lost girl, Marklund tries to tie it all together but I thought it was a reach. 5 Stars for part 1 - 2 stars for the second story.

Four Stars

good book series

More Annika, Please!

Another strong entry in this strangely addictive series about crime reporter Annika Bengtzon. All of them should be read in order, but this one in particular is a sequel to Lifetime.

Much of The Long Shadow is set on Spain's Costa del Sol and Ms Marklund has perfectly captured the tacky overbuilding of southern Europe's coastline resorts.

These books are fun!

Note to Annika: Don't get back with your jerk of an ex-husband and ease up on Sofia. I know you won't pay any attention to me, but I'm right...

the best yet

The most complex yet. Some are warning there is a theme from earlier books, while this is true, I think most readers should not be concerned to much about it. Pay the most attention to her personal life in the past. She does a good job at the end tying the complex story together and also gives you reminders of the previous story. This is, as always with her, a well written story that does have surprises at the end!!

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Title: And Then There Were None

Author: Agatha Christie

Narrator: Dan Stevens

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 1 min

Language: English

Release date: 04-10-14

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 15 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

Agatha Christie's world-famous mystery thriller, reissued with a striking new cover designed to appeal to the latest generation of Agatha Christie fans and book lovers.

Ten strangers, apparently with little in common, are lured to an island mansion off the coast of Devon by the mysterious U.N. Owen. Over dinner, a record begins to play, and the voice of an unseen host accuses each person of hiding a guilty secret. That evening, former reckless driver Tony Marston is found murdered by a deadly dose of cyanide.

The tension escalates as the survivors realise the killer is not only among them but is preparing to strike againand again.

Critic Reviews:

"Agatha Christie's masterpiece." (Spectator)

"One of the very best, most genuinely bewildering Christies." (Observer)

"The most astonishingly impudent, ingenious, and altogether successful mystery story since The Murder of Roger Ackroyd. (Daily Herald)

Members Reviews:

Still a superb read!

I don't normally go for older books myself as I often find the writing style and language used a put off, but this book has a timeless quality to it and was an easy read. Was sucked right in to the plot and loved going back to previous chapters to look for subtle clues. I was convinced I had deduced the murderer at least 3 times before the truth was revealed. The ending wasn't 100% convincing as an explanation if I am honest but a minor point. Narrator was superb and brought the many characters to life excellently.

A Masterpiece

Any additional comments?

The perfect - and possibly ultimate - whodunnit!

I have seen a couple of film versions of this over the years, so unfortunately did know what happens at the end but still loved very minute. If you do not know the twist, I envy you! You are in for such a treat!

Simply brilliant.

A gripping story wonderfully read. Certainly worth adding to a ollection and I am sure I will listen again and again

brilliant narrator

really makes such a difference to have a quality narrator

enjoyed this audio book

Agatha Christie at her best

I have to say you cannot beat the old Mystery I had no idea who was behind the murders until I was told by the author