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Title: Angie

Author: Judy Ford

Narrator: Judy Ford

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 44 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-11-17

Publisher: Bernie Fazakerley Publications

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

This is the final part of the memoirs of Detective Inspector Peter Johns. In it, he tries to tell the story of his beloved first wife, Angie, and how she affected his own life and those of other people around her.

Angie comes to Britain from Jamaica, intent on finding help for her brother, who has cerebral palsy. A murder at the nurses' home where she lives brings her into contact with Peter, who comes in to investigate. Peter is clear that the color of a persons skin is of no significance, but others do not agree - as Peter and Angie find out to their cost.

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Title: Win, Lose or Draw

Subtitle: Cliff Hardy, Book 42

Author: Peter Corris

Narrator: Dino Marnika

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 38 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-01-17

Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

A missing teenager, drugs, yachts, the sex trade and a cold trail that leads from Sydney to Norfolk Island, Byron Bay and Coolangatta. Will one man's loss be Hardy's gain?

'I'd read about it in the papers, heard the radio reports and seen the TV coverage and then forgotten about it, the way you do with news stories.'

The police suspect the father, Gerard Fonteyn OA, a wealthy businessman. But he's hired Cliff to find his daughter, given him unlimited expenses and posted a $250,000 reward for information.

Finally there's a break - an unconfirmed sighting of Juliana Fonteyn, alive and well. But as usual, nothing is straightforward. Various other players are in the game - and Cliff doesn't know the rules, or even what the game might be. He's determined to find out, and as the bodies mount up, the danger to himself and to Juliana increases.

Members Reviews:

Cliff's Final Case

I have always been a fan of the Cliff Hardy series of crime novels. There is something appealing about Cliff; his laconic sense of humour and his knock about street sense. The novels are also quintessentially Sydney. The harbour city is the backdrop. Peter Corris brings the city to life. I can almost smell the sea air and the inner city grunge. Corris is the master story teller for his adopted city.

In âWin, Lose or Drawâ, Cliff is asked to find the missing teenage daughter of a very successful business man from Sydneyâs wealthy eastern suburbs. The trail leads him from Sydney to Norfolk Island, then the Gold Coast of Queensland before finally returning to Sydney for the storyâs denouement. Along the way, Cliff meets with a selection of the seedy and the dangerous. Indeed, he almost meets his own end before finally wrapping up matters.

As it turns out, this will be the 42nd and final book in the Cliff Hardy series. Peter Corris is slowly succumbing to blindness and will no longer be able to write. Itâs clear that this decision was made subsequent to the publication of âWin, Lose or Drawâ. The novel has no maudlin endings and there is no attempt to tie up any lose ends from the distant past. Rather, the reader is taken on another rollicking journey with Cliff.

âWin, Lose or Drawâ is one of the best from Peter Corris. I say this without any sense of things coming to an end. Highly recommended.

Cliff Harry's last hurrah

I've given this book three stars which might be one more than it deserves, but Cliff gives a good account of himself as usual and his adventures are always entertaining. He's a very likeable character and his heart is nearly always in the right place.

Cliff at his best

As he's grown older, Hardy uses his brain more often than his fists. I've enjoyed reading this series for 35 years now and feel I've grown up with him. Thanks Peter Corris for a great read, a great character and a magnificentseries.

... a formula lacks the bite of his earlier works Sad though that it is the last cliff hardy

Done to a formula lacks the bite of his earlier works

Sad though that it is the last cliff hardy

Five Stars

Awesome!!

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Title: Milicent Le Sueur

Author: Margaret Moseley

Narrator: Jan Ross

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 35 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-09-17

Publisher: Brash Books

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 11 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

From Margaret Moseley, the Edgar Award-nominated author of the best-selling Bonita Faye, comes a wickedly funny, delightfully unusual mystery novel featuring a very unlikely detective.

Millicent Le Sueur is an eccentric, obsessive-compulsive bag lady in a rural Southern town who witnesses the hit-and-run killing of a teenage girl. Or so she claims. Some townsfolk believe she killed the girl and made up the story to cover her crime.

Battling her neuroses and psychoses, and counting her steps along the way, she tracks a killer she hopes won't count her as the next victim.

Members Reviews:

Milicent Le Sueur

From the beginning, I loved the quirkiness of Milicent Le Sueur. Her eccentricities and unique style pulled me right in. There were actually a few times I was caught off guard and actually laughed out loud while listening.

Jam Ross did an exceptional job with the narration!

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

Interesting

Not your typical main character but a great listen overall. Great narrator who brought the characters to life with all their quirks. I received a free review copy of this audiobook at my request and I have voluntarily left this review.

Amazing!

LOVED this story!!! Unique characters and well written story with fantastic narration! Highly recommend!!!

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

Wonderful Southern Mystery

I've read and listened to lots of mysteries but never one where the detective was an eccentric bag lady, which scored points with me for originality. Milicent is a very likeable character despite her mental issues and I was rooting for her. On the surface, humor and mental illness might seem to be incongruous but it worked well in this story. There were parts of the story I didn't like as much (giving your meds to others is a no-no) but I was willing to overlook them because the story as a whole was so entertaining. Voicing a character in varying states of mental clarity should have been a monumental task but Jan Ross pulled it off with ease and her narration was excellent overall. I loved this humorous mystery and its quirky characters and would recommend Milicent Le Sueur.

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review. This review is my honest opinion.

Wonderful WOW!!!

If you know how I review you will see I don't give a lot of 5 stars. My 4 star review means to me that I really liked the book but a 5 star means "WOW" run out and tell everyone about this book. That is how I felt after 5 minutes into this audio book. My opinion never changed all the way to the end and I so didn't want this book to end. Milicent Le Sueur is a very original cozy mystery. A bag lady that you fall in love with right away. Margaret Moseley does a wonderful job of writing this unique character and Jan Ross is the just the right person to narrate the book. A BIG win win for me. I was gifted this book (and am so grateful) with the understanding I would leave an honest review.

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Title: Club Deception

Author: Sarah Skilton

Narrator: Karissa Vacker, Aaron Landon, Faye Kingsly, Erin Bennett

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 5 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-25-17

Publisher: Hachette Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Welcome to Club Deception, where nothing is what it seems...and love may be the most dangerous illusion of all.

Claire Fredericksson is the beating heart of Club Deception, LA's most exclusive society of magicians. She's the Queen Bee of Magician WAGs (Wives and Girlfriends) and the real genius behind her philandering husband Jonathan's award-winning magic show, but her debilitating stage fright has kept her out of the limelight. Until Claire's life is upended by the arrival of two new women to the closed group of magicians' wives - Jessica, a young trophy wife with a secret; and Kaimi, an art expert looking for the long-lost Erdnase papers by posing as a girlfriend. When a magician rivalry and a stolen routine erupt into murder, the women must uncover the truth and set things right for the men they love. With a cast of endurance experts, Vegas stage stars, close-up card handlers, and a pick-up artist or two, this glamorous novel weaves a tale of murder and fame and many, many illusions.

Critic Reviews:

"A bold, skilled storyteller, Sarah Skilton creates a fascinating world of magic and murder in the deceitfully delicious Club Deception. A perfect read for mystery lovers who like their murder with a dash of glitz and plenty of twists." (Shelley Coriell, award-winning author of The Apostles Series)

"Skilton captures the romance of stage magic while educating listeners about its history and culture. Splashy backdrops, steamy sex scenes, and strong, smart female characters complement the soapy plot." (Publishers Weekly)

Members Reviews:

FALL INTO A MAGICAL READ

The best stories are ones where you are drawn into a world you've never experienced. CLUB DECEPTION lured me into the delicious realm of magicians and their lives. My heart raced, my intellect was challenged, and the ride was fantastic. The female characters in Sarah Skilton's book are brilliant, powerful, and big-hearted. You want to meet them for brunch while never turning your back. Pull aside the red velvet curtain and enter an unforgettable read.

Magic, Murder and Mystery - too fun!

Club Deception is a fast paced, sexy, entertaining book. A great story "behind the scenes" of the magic lifestyle, revealing without giving up any of the great magic secrets. The characters are engaging (or somewhat hateful) without being caricatures or stereotypes. I enjoyed this book a great deal and will be checking out the author's YA work and sharing it with my YA reader.

Fun Read!

This book was really enjoyable to read. Sarah Skilton makes you feel like you are getting an exclusive sneak-peak into the lives of magicians! This book has a great balance of romance and mystery. The main characters are well thought out and have layers that make you want to learn more about them, and in some cases, relate to them. Club Deception was well written and just a lot of fun. A great book to bring along on vacation!

Easy fun read

Fun read a little predictable and plenty of sex

Five Stars

A quick read

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Title: The French Wardrobe

Author: A. R. Shaw

Narrator: Sara Morsey

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 9 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-29-17

Publisher: Annette Rachelle Shaw

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

A husband's fears become a widow's nightmare. The death of an overprotective husband brings his widow's world crashing down. In her quest to survive life alone she makes a discovery not only about her strengths but also about his fears. Fans of Girl on the Train, The Husband's Secret, and Gone Girl, will like The French Wardrobe. From the best-selling author of the Graham's Resolution series.

Members Reviews:

Scratching my head

I just finished "TFW" and have made a note on my iPhone to re-read it. Soon! I've read the reviews and still am thumbing back through it. Don't get me wrong. I loved the book! But it left me scratching my head. Everyone, but this seasoned reader, seems to know how the author finished the story. I love the suspense genre and racing to the moment everything comes together. Think Sandra Brown, Harlan Coben, James Patterson. I know I've missed some clues? After time passes, I will re-read your book with an open mind and hope to, on some page, have an "aha" moment! I look forward to it. Readers, you are encouraged to challenge yourself but look for clues!

Surprising and unexpected

I read this because I loved this author's post-apocalyptic series, Graham's Resolution. Though my taste is expansive, it took a while to find out if there was a mystery or a crime in this "mystery-crime" story. I almost put it down a few times not having much interest in what interested the main character. The exploration of the main characters grief process was excellent. Two of the characters were initially so annoying that I almost put the book down completely. However, I am glad I persisted. It ended up being a worthwhile book and I do respect the author for delivering the story in an unusual non-formula way. I will continue to read what this author writes.

Very Well-Written

The characters were very well-developed, and this story brought me right into the middle of a very difficult situation for this family. Very well-written. Thanks!

A Great read!

Great read. AR Shaw is a master at getting the reader to connect with her characters. I have read all of her books to date and it's no surprise I enjoyed this one as well. Buy it, read it, you will be hooked on her writing style and surely be getting the rest of her work!

Crime story

Great Book

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Titel: Madame le Commissaire und das geheimnisvolle Bild (Isabelle Bonnet 4)

Autor:: Pierre Martin

Erzähler: Gabriele Blum

Format: Unabridged

Spieldauer: 9 hrs and 22 mins

Sprache: Deutsch

Veröffentlichungsdatum: 05-19-17

Herausgeber: Audible Studios

Bewertung: 4.5 von 5 von 3 Stimmen

Kategorien: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers:

Ein neuer Fall für die Kommissarin Isabelle Bonnet, der sie diesmal in die Kunstwelt führt.

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

©2017 Droemersche Verlagsanstalt (P)2017 Audible GmbH

Mitglieder Bewertungen:

Spannend, humorvoll und wieder gut

Gute Story, wie immer witzig erzählt und interessantes, wenn auch doch leicht vorhersehbares Ende für erfahrene Krimileser.

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Title: The Savage Surrogate

Subtitle: The Washington McBride Series, Book 3

Author: Dorothy May Mercer

Narrator: Scott Ellis

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 56 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-28-17

Publisher: Mercer Publications & Ministries, Inc.

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

In the Washington McBride Series, each book stands alone as a complete novel. The final book of the trilogy The Savage Surrogate is the ultimate in story-telling. If you cry at happy/sad movies, have your Kleenex ready. Lady Dog with Juliette and Mike McBride are involved in separate, seemingly unrelated crime-solving capers, which all come together in one grand finale. In this novel, the author cleverly weaves four threads in and out of danger and into a common joyous blanket. For you armchair detectives, clues are planted right and left, so set aside a weekend and be prepared for a fun ride and a surprise ending.

Members Reviews:

A wonderful read

I've read most of this author's works, in particular The Washington McBride Series, and I have to say the writing and stories just get better and better.

Other reviewers have fleshed out the plot and the synopsis is concise, so I hesitate in putting in any potential spoilers. The book is too good not to allow readers their own suspenseful journey with no preconceptions.

I love Ms Mercer's books because she has an engaging style that is deliciously intimate with her readers. The two main female protagonists, Juliette and Fran are fine examples of strong characters who develop both in personality and in strength. Her easy way of telling a story is because she always manages to keep a great pace, which, in turn, keeps the readers totally involved.

This was a great story, darker than I expected and heartfelt in places. I could easily see this as a great TV series.

My favorite McBride book!

I just finished reading the last of the Washington McBride series, The Savage Surrogate. What a ride! It was the best one yet. Exciting, fun, and entertaining. As the story develops you are right in there with Mike and Juliette, trying to solve the mysteries. Oh, and of course, there is Lady dog leading the way. It is a heartfelt story of loyalty, love and world traveling adventure. Read The Savage Surrogate for an afternoon of enjoyment or better yet, read the entire Washington series for three times the fun.

Excellent!

A taunt read on a matter as current as the morning news feed. This story keeps you glued to the page as it hops across the globe. There is no let up as this fast paced story takes hold of you. Phew! Without giving away anything, I want the animal.

the Savage Surrogate

Once again Dorothy has hit upon a subject that is current and scary.

Dramatized it and made one hell of a good story and read.

When can I expect another McBride?

Donna M. Shafer

A captivating read, full of suspense

The Savage Surrogate caught me completely by surprise. Though the summary hints at suspense and mystery, I thought it was mainly a romantic novel. This is the first McBride book that Iâve read. Now I want to read the others. A dashing personality, suave and stylish, Dorothy Mercer has created a male character that women will find appealing.

The book holds your attention from the start and you are drawn into the murky underworld along with the protagonists, as they dig deeper to figure out what happened to Fran. The characters of Fran and Juliette have been given equal space and developed well. Both come out as strong, independent women. A captivating readâone I would recommend!

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Title: Phantom Express

Author: Joseph A. McCaffrey

Narrator: Scott R. Pollak

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 48 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-19-17

Publisher: Joseph A. McCaffrey

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

P.I. Bertrand McAbee never thought he'd see another harness race track after a near-death experience in Cassies Ruler. This former classics prof is hired to look into the beating and threatening of a harness horse trainer. As he engages with the case, the story of a pacer - Phantom Express - emerges that begins to capture the attention of America. It also brings back some bad memories to some vicious people. In what occurs too often for McAbee's taste, a simple case caroms into a complex case where death and mayhem lurk.

Members Reviews:

Five Stars

Interesting harness racing references are interwoven into a fun murder mystery. Sounds great on audio.

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Title: Atacama Red

Subtitle: A Pablo Nelson Mystery

Author: William Graham

Narrator: Dan Carroll

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 28 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-07-17

Publisher: William Graham

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 17 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Set in the mysterious and other-worldly landscape of Chile's Atacama Desert, this fast-paced and captivating mystery novel revolves around Pablo Nelson - an American by birth but with Chilean roots - who has resigned from being a detective in a small town in Vermont to open a hotel in San Pedro de Atacama, Chile. But soon after starting his new life, he finds himself drawn in to helping a Chilean detective solve a series of gruesome murders occurring in a remote desert village. In the process of the investigations, Nelson must confront his greatest fears and doubts about himself.

Members Reviews:

Too Tough a Task

If you could sum up Atacama Red in three words, what would they be?

Needed more time. This is a two and one half hour audio book, from a one hundred and nineteen page book. The author had to introduce characters, establish explanations for their actions, introduce a mystery with multiple bodies and include the "chase". There is an exotic location, a reasonably likeable protagonist. The work just wasn't long enough to accomplish all of the elements of a good mystery. Some of the motivations and actions by the characters seem to be just thrown out there and not reasonable.

What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)

Telegraphed. Which is what I meant that the work needed to be longer for that aspect to develop.

What about Dan Carrolls performance did you like?

Dan Carroll has a pleasant voice. Easily understood.

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

Please stand back from the geyser!

Any additional comments?

I appreciate the opportunity to listen to and review this work.

I would like to see the work lengthened and developed a bit more. It's on the right track!

A review copy was gifted to me at no charge. In return, I am happy to provide an honest review. Also at no charge.

Flat Story

Any additional comments?

I wasn't quite sure what to make of this story. At first, it was so dry I was wondering if this was a true crime book. But it's not, it's just a flat, dry narrative fiction. The narrator really didn't help. He had a choppy telling of this story and his voice for the female detective was... hard to get through. I think this book would have been far superior if it had had a better voice over artist. That said, the interesting part of the story (cult killers!) was never fleshed out and it felt like the author spent a lot of time on unnecessary scenes and rushed through intriguing ones. I wouldn't recommend this book to my friends.

I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator, or publisher.

INTERESTING CONCEPT MYSTERY

I originally opted to listen to this audiobook because I like mysteries and my husband had worked in the Atacama desert prior to 1962 when we were wed. I did, however, find the narration too neutral and was not able to really get into the story. Am certain that there are many who would enjoy this book even though I was not very impressed with it.

I received this audiobook for free from the author, narrator, or publisher and am freely offering my honest and unbiased review.

Meh

This whole thing left me feeling very MEH. Way to rushed to really enjoy the story or the characters. It was also boring.

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Title: G i döden

Author: Leif Silbersky, Olov Svedelid

Narrator: Kjell Coach Bengtsson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 10 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-29-17

Publisher: Word Audio Publishing International

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Reine Flood är illusionist och tillverkar magiutrustning. Till en början tycker Rhea Moser att han är charmig och hjälper honom med diverse juridiska affärer, men med tiden upptäcker hon att han är hänsynslös och illa omtyckt. Alltmer blir hon indragen i en konflikt som hotar utvecklas till katastrof. När Flood hittas mördad pekar spren entydigt p en gärningsman - Rheas släkting och vän, den gamle advokaten Samuel Rosenbaum!

Sveriges kändaste försvarsadvokat Leif Silbersky tillsammans med Sveriges meste författare Olov Svedelid lyckas här terigen skriva en otroligt spännande roman med utgngspunkt i juridikens värld och slutledningsförmga.

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