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Title: The Four Johns

Author: Jack Vance, Ellery Queen

Narrator: Mark Peckham

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 37 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-30-14

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

An exciting mystery by the masterly Ellery Queen.

The four of them had only two things in common - their name and a love for the ladies. John Boce was a no-account accountant who lusted after food, drink, cars, and women. John Thompson was a secretive librarian who liked his books and his women well-stacked. John Viviano was a fashion photographer with a great feel for a body - any body! And John Pilgrim was a poetic bum who had the girls hanging on his every stanza. All of them wanted the same woman, but which one wanted her enough to kill?

Members Reviews:

Well written but undramatic

For suspense elements by today's standards this older mystery was only moderately entertaining, although I did enjoy the nuanced reading. Listeners are likely to have very different reactions, from one to five stars, given that this is more of a cosy involving eccentric characters (or womanizers) all after the same woman, and an old woman's getting pushed down the stairs to uncover the killer.

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Title: Bad Blood

Author: Casey Kelleher

Narrator: Sarah Coomes

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 53 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-16-14

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 14 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Blood makes you related. Loyalty makes you family.

In the underbelly of Soho's organized crime ring, everyone knows that retired boxer Harry Woods is not one to mess with. And that goes double for his family.

Harry has it all: the big house, the flashy cars, and an abundance of wealth. As much as money talks in his world, Harry knows deep down the only thing that really counts is family. Haunted by the sudden death of his wife, he'll do anything to protect his children, but truth is a heavy burden and hidden secrets can unravel even the strongest of bonds....

Without loyalty, family are bound together only by blood. Bad blood.

Members Reviews:

not my kind of book

I don't like this book. the story is very depressing from the first page. I don't often put nooks down but I did this one. not the books fault but mine for choosing it.

Could not turn this off ... amazing

This has to be one of my favourites from Casey each character had a fabulous storyline with overpowering another ... an amazing read and can't wait for the next book ... amazing work Casey xxx

Dreadful narration

Story wasn't too bad but narration was dreadful . I would not read another book by this author

Awful

This book is usually my sort of thing, like Martina Cole, etc. But it's nothing like Martina Cole, absolutely nothing at all. Obviously the author wants to do her own thing, and not want to be compared to anyone else, so I get that.

It starts off not too bad, the characters are gritty and dramatic.

But it really just got so boring I kept falling asleep.

What finally made me decide I couldn't take any more after chapter 33 was the narrator. Her male character voices were so so bad . She reminded me of someone reading a story to their child at bedtime. Putting on gruff voices for the male characters, which were so unconvincing. She really did my head in to be honest.

I really tried to persevere, but for my sanity I had to stop.

Don't bother, save your money.

Good old gangster read

strange to get used to narrator doing all male gangster voices! great twists

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Title: The Assassin's Wife: A Thriller

Author: Roger Weston

Narrator: Kitty Hendrix

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 20 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-27-14

Publisher: Weston Publishing Enterprises

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 24 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Drama professor Meg Coles is in a state of shock after her husband is terminated and she barely escapes the killers. Now she is on the run, on the F.B.I.'s most wanted list, and a fugitive of the law and of government assassins. She learns that she knows very little about the man she's been married to for ten years. She must become a criminal to survive and to find out the truth, and she must get answers before the death teams silence her permanently.

Members Reviews:

Fun Story of with a Strong Female Character

What made the experience of listening to The Assassin's Wife: A Thriller the most enjoyable?

Overall the narration is what made this book fun. The story had some inconsistent parts that at time pulled me out of the suspension of disbelief, for instance when she would use military terms when just a while ago she was a housewife. That being said, the narration is topnotch and the overall concept of a strong female character is entertaining.

Action packed!

Where does The Assassin's Wife: A Thriller rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?

I loved this book! One of the better audio books I have read, the action packed story and the narrators ability to distinguish between characters made this book memorable.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Assassin's Wife: A Thriller?

The best moment was when heroine Meg Coles realizes that there are truly bad people and that her husband wasn't the villain she thought when she found out his true proffesion.

Which character as performed by Kitty Hendrix was your favorite?

I loved the husband, as seen through Meg's memories, thoughts, and actions.

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

Always the unexpected..

Any additional comments?

I look forward to more narration a by Kitty Hendrix!

Excellent thriller!!

What made the experience of listening to The Assassin's Wife: A Thriller the most enjoyable?

The narrator! Kitty Hendrix is an amazing story teller! She keep the pace of a thriller at a breathtaking pace. She makes you keep listening.

Any additional comments?

I highly recommend anything read by Kitty Hendrix. Even her name exudes rock & roll!!

The Assassin's Wife

Would you listen to The Assassin's Wife: A Thriller again? Why?

Maybe,just to see if I missed anything

What did you like best about this story?

It was fast moving and had a lot of detail

What does Kitty Hendrix bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

She is a great narrator!

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

Yes,and I basically did!lol

Any additional comments?

I loved this book!It was exciting and kept me on my toes throughout.

Excellent, Could not quit listening!

Would you listen to The Assassin's Wife: A Thriller again? Why?

No. Never reread.

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

Yes. Gripping!

What does Kitty Hendrix bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

Like her narrative skills.

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

Chilling!

Any additional comments?

Hubby and I listened together and we both loved it! My first time reading this author.

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Title: Sweet Dreams

Subtitle: In the Mind of a Serial Killer

Author: January Valentine

Narrator: Aaron Sinn

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 43 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-30-14

Publisher: Victoria Valentine

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

A serial killer is on the loose, moving up the East Coast, leaving bodies and notes, planting roses in his victims. Leonardo Gibraldi, Baltimore's sexy Assistant DA, is tracking the fiend who's responsible for the grisly murder of his ex-girlfriend. Leo's out for revenge -so is the killer. Between hunting the madman, and fighting off beautiful women, Leo's got his hands full. There's one break in the case: an eye witness who says, "It doesn't look human."

Members Reviews:

Horror story

What did you love best about Sweet Dreams?

Sweet Dream is not a srquel of the author's Dream Love. It picks up with the life of one of the characters from that book several years later. This book is a heart-pounding, edge-of-your-seat ride that is chilling right from the start and only gets more chilling as the book goes on' A real scary story.

a good story

thought it was a good story and it flowed well - looking for more from this author.

Sweet Dreams review

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

Yes, it's interesting and suspenseful.

What other book might you compare Sweet Dreams to and why?

None, it's in a category all its own.

What does Aaron Sinn bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

A unique voice and telling of it,

Any additional comments?

I really enjoyed this.

Holy Horror Batman

Would you listen to Sweet Dreams again? Why?

Oh yes I prolly would listen to it again....Im not a huge fan of Horror so I'll prolly have to listen to it again as there may have been spots I ripped out the earbuds...LOL

Who was your favorite character and why?

Leo....he was so intense

Any additional comments?

This is a really good book to listen to....If you love Horror...this is a book you should pick up for sure.....I enjoyed listening to it

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Title: Silent Murders

Subtitle: Roaring Twenties , Book 2

Author: Mary Miley

Narrator: Tavia Gilbert

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 57 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-23-14

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 18 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Vaudeville actress Leah Randall took on her most daring role ever when she impersonated missing heiress Jessie Carr in order to claim Jessie's inheritance in The Impersonator.Now that the dust has settled around that tumultuous time in her life, Leah has adopted Jessie's name as her own and moved to Hollywood, where she's taken a modest but steady job in the silent film industry.

Jessie's thrilled when Bruno Heilmann, a movie studio bigwig, invites her to a party. She's even more delighted to run into a face from her past at that party. But the following day, Jessie learns that sometime in the wee hours of the morning both her old friend and Bruno Heilmann were brutally murdered. She's devastated, but with her skill as an actress, access to the wardrobes and resources of a film studio, and a face not yet famous enough to be recognized, Jessie is uniquely positioned to dig into the circumstances surrounding these deaths. But will doing so put her own life directly in the path of a murderer?

With Silent Murders,MB/MWA First Crime Novel Competition winner Mary Miley has crafted another terrifically fun mystery, this time set in the dizzying, dazzling heart of Jazz Age Hollywood.

Members Reviews:

Rather Trite

Tavia Gilbert works hard to elevate the flimsy story. The setting ( 1920's Hollywood ) and the "appearances " of famous personalities from the time are the most interesting aspect of this trite mystery.

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Title: Consequences

Subtitle: D.I. Jack Dylan, Book 2

Author: R. C. Bridgestock

Narrator: Jon Caruth

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 40 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-19-14

Publisher: Caffeine Nights Publishing

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 18 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Detective Inspector Jack Dylan's list of things to do is getting out of control. He has two unconnected murders to solve. One victim is a small child and the other a young woman; plus a missing detective to find. Long hours are part of the job, but does he have the time to figure out the pieces to the crime jigsaws, and save his relationship?

With the pressure mounting, Dylan has to solve the murder of Liz, a young woman found burned alive in a public park. He also has to find out where half a million pounds of the young woman's money has gone and how his missing sergeant may be involved in the whole sorry mess.

Usually the search for the murderer begins with the immediate family but the dead woman's husband is in prison. Consequences shows the steps the detectives must take to find the answer to the question - who killed Liz?

R. C. Bridgestock are consultants to ITV's award-winning drama series Scott & Bailey and the BBC's new police drama Happy Valley.

Members Reviews:

Started out strong, good characters

Would you listen to Consequences again? Why?

I generally don't re-listen or re-read novels.

How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?

The ending could have been a bit more compelling. As it was, it just kind of fizzled out.

What does Jon Caruth bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

I love the British accent!

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

Not really.

Any additional comments?

This book didn't blow me away, but I will read/listen to more titles by this author.

Good read

I liked this book a Lot. I read a lot of Scandinavian and British authors. I have been seeking something new and worthwhile. This was both

Compelling Story

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

Yes, Its a brilliant book with a few twists a

Who was your favorite character and why?

I love DI Dylan, he is a true good guy all round

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Title: Twins of Prey

Subtitle: Twins of Prey, Book 1

Author: W.C. Hoffman

Narrator: Daniel Rose

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 16 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-17-14

Publisher: Abracadabra Productions

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 26 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Orphaned twin boys are raised by a woodsman they call "Uncle," away from the society he bitterly left years ago. Trained in the arts of the woodsman, they became the ultimate hunting, fishing, surviving and killing forces that Uncle had designed them to be.

However, Uncle knew he was leaving this world and that the twins would be okay with the world. What Uncle could have never known was if the world would be okay with the twins.

When changing lives is not an option, the twins must begin to take lives. Enjoy this fast paced, thrilling outdoors adventure novel as the Twins battle against the society that wants to end their woodland way of life.

Members Reviews:

Twin of Prey

Any additional comments?

An excellent, can't pause and I have to keep listening to this audiobook.. Twists and turns that kept me listening and rushing too fast to take in the total experience . Good audiobook.

Book 1

If you could sum up Twins of Prey in three words, what would they be?

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this first book by W.C. Hoffman. The story is great.Imagine twin orphan brothers, raised in the wild by a man who has cast society aside. They learn to live off the land, to hunt and kill all manner of prey, including human trespassers. Looking forward for book 2

A tense read.

Any additional comments?

This is the story of Tomek and Drake who have been raised by a man they call Uncle. Their life is totally off the grid, with them being the ultimate hunter gatherers. Their Uncle thought them everything they know, including their right to guard their territory against intruders and that the government and everything modern is bad! When Uncle dies and the boys are left to fend for themselves, they find themselves facing things they never had to before. When 2 hikers come upon the boys, the boys end up killing them but what they don't know is the boys had a powerful dad who will stop at nothing to get answers. When the world intrudes upon the boys, they know they need to fight to survive.

This reminded me of the show that was on telly about the preppers. You know the type that believe the government are out to get you and you have to hide away. This just takes it that bit more in that the boys are brought up to look after themselves. They dont shy away from anything, including killing humans. They live off the land and have been to the city only once in their lives. They are totally cut off from humanity and it shows.

This was a thrilling and often times violent read. The boys know no other way of life so you can't help but feel sorry for them. Yet they are hard to like because they have no compassion and don't bat an eye when they kill. I understand the way they are though I didn't like it!

Overall, I enjoyed this. It's a story of the extreme and I enjoyed finding certain things out about the boys though I did find a certain revelation to be a bit out there. It's a tense and thrilling story and I'm glad I read it.

I listened to the audio and thoroughly enjoyed the narrator. He did a great job of bringing the story to life though I did think he could of used a different tone with each brother.

Suspenseful and Riveting

Twins of Prey was a very interesting listen. I feel this book is important in some way. It was about survival. Twins, Drake and Tomek are rescued from a car accident by a survivalist who had former military experience.

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Title: A Deadly Kind of Love

Author: Victor J. Banis

Narrator: Guy Veryzer

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 54 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-15-14

Publisher: Victor J. Banis

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 7 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Nothing bad is supposed to happen in Palm Springs. At least that's what San Francisco private detective Tom Danzel and his partner, Stanley Korski, believe. But when their friend Chris finds a dead body in his hotel room bed, Tom and Stanley drive out to help the local police investigate. What they discover is a gangster's plot, a rather nasty green snake, and an elegant hotel that offers delicacies not usually found on a room service menu. The two detectives are going to have to rely on their skills and each other if they're going to survive this very deadly kind of love.

Members Reviews:

A great read

The characters in this book are humans placed in a world of lust and murder. I'm sure that we all know many of these characters in real life. Great story line. Enough detail to tanalize and keep the reader reading. The erotic descriptions do not distract from the murder mystery. A fun book for a lonely night.

Tom and Stanley hunt killer in rich gay men's resort in Palm Springs!

Former San Francisco police-turned-private detectives Tom Danzel and his life partner Stanley Korski are back, on a road trip to Palm Springs, coming to the aid of their friend Chris, who was on holiday at an exclusive gay resort and found a man in his bed. Unfortunately, the man had been murdered and apparently left there.

The image of Palm Springs as a special playland for financially successful, older gay men is reinforced heavily here, with the focus on a gay resort that encourages handsome younger men to become part of the decor, and do what they will to snare a rich sugar daddy. The murder victim was one of those young men, and the manner in which he was killed ... involving the particularly lethal snake venom ... suggests the death was not just a sudden crime of passion. Working with a local homicide detective who warns them that powerful locals are watching, and they have to take care not to "step on toes," Tom and Stanley are soon finding additional victims, while the killer sends a clear message that they could be next, unless they back off.

Mr. Banis is a master at crafting a suspenseful, credible mystery, and this, the latest in his "Deadly" series featuring Tom and Stanley, is no exception. It does seem that the author might be tiring a bit of the characters, and their interplay is somewhat inconsistent, but it is still a great read and much recommended to mystery buffs. Four stars out of five.

- Bob Lind, Echo Magazine

Tom and Stanley, Where Are You?

The first books in this series are fast-paced and amazing, with uber-macho, straight (he thinks, at first) Detective Tom Danzel and pretty, petite Stanley Korski solving chilling crimes and falling in love, hard, over the course of the first three books. Then the stories detour into weirdo-land with Deadly Slumber (the funeral home book), and now this one...

The murder plot and motive was okay, but what really makes this series shine is the sharp, witty interplay and the love between Tom and Stanley. It isn't until halfway through this book that their personal relationship is addressed, and to me it felt as though what made them 'Tom and Stanley' was missing. The end of the book rallies some in this regard, but the ending is rushed and abrupt, and therefore unsatisfying.

However, I adore these characters and should Mr.

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Title: Sideswipe

Author: Charles Willeford

Narrator: Stephen Bowlby

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 37 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-23-14

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 10 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Hoke Moseley has had enough. Tired of struggling against alimony payments, two teenage daughters, a very pregnant and very single partner, and a low-paying job as a Miami homicide detective, Hoke moves to Singer Island and vows never to set foot on the mainland again. But on the street, career criminal Troy Louden is hatching plans of his own with a gang that includes a disfigured hooker, a talentless artist, and a clueless retiree. But when Louden's simple robbery results in ruthless and indiscriminate bloodshed, Hoke quickly remembers why he is a cop and hurls himself back into the world he meant to leave behind forever.

A masterly tale of midlife crisis and murder, Sideswipe is a page-turning thriller packed with laughs, loaded with suspense, and featuring one of the most truly original detectives of all time.

Members Reviews:

Loved It!!

I only recently discovered Charles Willeford and sadly there is only one book left as the author died soon after writing it. Yes these books are from the eighties but so what? The stories are rich and remind me so much of early Joseph Wambaugh. The narrator does a good job.

Modern Detective should not be 20 years old

What disappointed you about Sideswipe?

It takes place in the 1980's, and it really is not a crime novel, there is crime but it is not a detective story. The main character is a Miami cop but most of the story is about his mental break down.

Has Sideswipe turned you off from other books in this genre?

I am going to need to start checking the copyright date from now on. If the summary indicated that it was written in the 80's and recorded in 2014, I might not have purchased it.

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

Some voices were good and some were all the same, this covers both likes and dislikes.

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

The beginning, where the main character, pisses all over himself and then the parts where he tries to get rid of his kids.

Any additional comments?

Shame on Audible for buying a story written in the 80's and recording it in 2014 and putting it in the modern detective category.

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Title: A Fine and Private Place

Author: Ellery Queen

Narrator: Mark Peckham

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 52 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-16-14

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 10 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

The final novel by the legendary Ellery Queen, A Fine and Private Place ranks with Queen's incomparable best.

The nine-word clue was one of nine cryptic notes that had been sent to taunt Inspector Queen and his son Ellery nine days after the murder. Nino Importuna had been obsessed with the number. He had lived by it. Now the killer who brought a trio of gory deaths to Nino's ninth-floor penthouse at Number 99 East wascamouflaging his identity in a jungle of nines - and daring Ellery to find him. The case was destined to be a dazzling contest of wits - to the ninth degree!

Members Reviews:

Good puzzle, but not much of a whodunit!

This was an odd one. Really, really good in some aspects. Not so in others. It almost seemed like a throwback to the early Queen books, in that the PUZZLE is the main attraction to the story. And what a puzzle. A murder where 9s show up everywhere! Even the murder weapon resembled a nine. The trouble comes with the actual solution. Since there are so few characters (and most of them have been killed!) it's not hard to figure out the murderer. Hell, flip a coin! This isn't so much a whodunit as a "find the clue" mystery.