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Title: Chasing A Dream

Author: Beth Cornelison

Narrator: Laurie Klein

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 1 min

Language: English

Release date: 08-11-09

Publisher: Books in Motion

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 5 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

He's chasing a dream: Nothing can stop Justin Boyd from his pursuit of a music career in Nashville--except a woman in peril. Haunted by his sister's murder, Justin can't walk away from Tess until he knows she's safe. Justin puts his dreams of the music spotlight on hold until he can make amends for mistakes from his past. Yet the stakes in this game of vengeance are higher than he ever imagined, and the price for freeing Tess might be his own life.

Members Reviews:

Frustrating

There were parts of the book that were dead on with descriptions, feelings, reactions. This author knows about the role of the spousal abused.

I could not wrap my head around, however, that Tess (the abused) would choose so many blatantly stupid ways of doing things, while on the run. A 'Jimmy' vehicle, easily spotted. A cell phone, easily traced. Her own self, no disguises until she finally thinks she should wear a hat and sunglasses. Choosing to saunter right into a store, gas station, motel. Going to the bathroom after just tipping off others in the store to what she carried. Making a phone call to a friend, collect. (just to name a few) Tess spent 15 years with an abuser and she knew how powerful, rich and resourceful and deadly he was. She told her friend, Justin, many awful things and he went right along with making these crazy choices. Even the thug, Morelli, made choices that did not take into account how ruthless his boss (Tess's abuser) was.

Frustration was the defining emotion for me for this book and it's one of the few I wish I would not have wasted my time with.

A Strong Four

I found this book to be different from the books I normally read. I like suspense, but the issue of abuse added another dimension here. Tess Sinclair runs from her abusive boyfriend, Randall, with whom she's lived for almost 13 years, although she knows she has little chance of escaping his powerful reach. But, when she discovers he had a man killed, and he confesses to also killing Tess's sister, she can't take him and his abuse any longer.

She has a flat tire in the pouring rain, and a man comes up and offers to help. She can't get the lugs off, so she eventually lets him. As she starts off, she notices her helper is hitchhiking, so she offers him a ride. Justin saves her from one of Randall's henchmen, and she tells him some of what is happening. This begins a fast paced run where one thing happens after another. It is also the start of a beautiful love story, where Tess learns how amazing real love can be.

There are several scenes of explicit lovemaking, but this is the first book I've read in years where this was important to the story. I'd prefer less of it, but Tess needed to see relationships did not have to hurt, and she needed to have her self-concept rebuild. Although I still don't approve of pre-marital sex, it fit into this story better than most.

I did find a few errors. Several times the speaker would change without a new paragraph. Tess should have had a bruised face after Randall hit her and knocked her down the previous night, but Justin only saw how smooth her skin was and how pretty she appeared. When Tess was trying to leave Justin to keep him safe, I couldn't see why she wouldn't have locked her car doors.

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Title: The Westminster Poisoner

Author: Susanna Gregory

Narrator: Gordon Griffin

Format: Unabridged

Length: 15 hrs and 7 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-01-09

Publisher: ISIS Audio Books

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

But Chaloner reveals a stinking seam of corruption in the Palace of White Hall, where even the Queen is a victim to the greed of courtiers and functionaries. And the pickings are so rich that men are prepared to go to any lengths to save their own skins and their stolen fortunes.

Members Reviews:

Enjoyable

Took a bit of time to get into this book, but stayed with it and was really pleased that I did. Enjoyable, easy to listen to book.

The Westminster Poisoner.

very good. The story is enthralling and holds the attention from start to finish. look forward to the next book..

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Title: Hellbomb Flight

Subtitle: Penetrator Series, Book 10

Author: Chet Cunningham

Narrator: Kevin Foley

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 41 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-11-09

Publisher: Books in Motion

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

For Mark Hardin (a.k.a. The Penetrator), it begins slowly. Just check into a scientist who is an expert in satellite tracking. All the Penetrator's instincts tells him there is much more to it than a routine gumshoe job. He's right. Suddenly, he's up to his armpits in Mafia thugs and hot on the trail of the most bizarre hijacking caper ever. Time is running out. If the terms aren't met, the result will a nuclear nightmare.

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Title: Orpheus Rising

Subtitle: Love, Rockets & a Bloody Great Fish

Author: Colin Bateman

Narrator: Stephen Armstrong

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 33 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-14-09

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 10 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

Critically acclaimed novelist - and winner of the Betty Trask Prize - Colin Bateman earned his writing chops as a journalist in Northern Ireland. The first time Michael meets Claire she is saving the owner of a porn shop after he loses his feet to a shark's jaws. It is love at first sight, but after Claire is killed in a bank raid, years pass before Michael is able to face the demons haunting him.

©2008 Colin Bateman; (P)2008 Recorded Books, LLC

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Title: Epiphany

Author: David Hewson

Narrator: Peter Marinker

Format: Unabridged

Length: 16 hrs and 37 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-31-09

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 13 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

In 1975, a small group of students gathers in an abandoned barn near San Francisco to indulge in drugs. When one of them commits a heinous act, he is sent to prison. Twenty years later he is released, and the questions about what really happened that day resurface.

Members Reviews:

Not worth it

Horrible characters that you don't care about. Meandering without warning between past and present. Narrator dull

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Title: The House of Lost Souls

Author: F G Cottam

Narrator: Peter Wickham

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 2 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-26-09

Publisher: Oakhill Publishing Ltd

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 13 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

At its heart was a beautiful, enigmatic woman called Pandora Gibson-Hoare, a photographer of genius whose only legacy is a handful of photographs and the clues to a mystery.

Paul Seaton was lured to the house 10 years ago and escaped, a damaged man. Now three students will die unless he dares to go back. But this time he has ex-soldier Nick Mason at his side, and maybe Mason's military skills and visceral courage will be enough.

Members Reviews:

Not a bad book

I really wanted to like this book more than I did. I liked some of the story set in the past, and generally liked the overall plot. However, there were parts that didn't really need to be in there and sometimes it felt like parts kept on going for way too long. The ending was...interesting. It was very unexpected and felt like the author just wanted to wrap things up in a hurry. But it did make you think, and correlated with some of the events that happened in the story's past. I found myself thinking about the book the next day, and linking up the ending with what had happened previously. In my mind the stories that you think of after you have read it are the good ones. I recommend The Colony by the same author, which is very good, and am looking forward to checking out more by Cottam.

A good solid scary story

Would you consider the audio edition of The House of Lost Souls to be better than the print version?

A thriller which is based on the theme of devil possession but will also appeal to a reader who is not religious. In fact, the protagonist himself is presented as an atheist who struggles to reconcile his world view with the terrible events that keep hinting at church teachings. This storyline, however, is more subtle and not so in-you-face as in Cottam's other book, and not irritating at all. The novel is dynamic, expertly interweaves the past and the present, and keeps one on the edge of his chair. The characters are likeable enough, but not so very much that you would get depressed for days when they die :) The narrator does a really good job, too. On the whole, I recommend it to those who like fairly easy reading, but good quality and with a thrill

Totally over rated

I really looked forward to listening this book. The idea sounded great and having read reviews about it I bought it. Unfortunately I was very disappointed.

The author spends far to much time on unnecessary and tedious details and flashbacks which could have been dealt with in paragraphs rather than chapters. He writes a total character assassination of Dennis Wheatley (who always denied any connection to black magic but in this book becomes a more than willing disciple - I'm not a Wheatley fan but he would have pitched a fit and probably sued the socks off this author!) and produced other characters that were 2 dimensional and who, not long into the book, I hoped were going to get killed off.

And the ending? It was pathetic! It was almost as if the author had run out of whatever little steam he had.

The idea for the book is a good one. In the hands of a better writer (or perhaps a more skilled editor) it could have a great book. But it's not. I love horror of all types, new and old, and by a variety of authors but this is one book that will not even make my top 200.

Twists and turns

Any additional comments?

I really like F G Cottam's books. This is one of his earliest that I had not heard before.

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Title: I denne stille nat

Author: Mari Jungstedt

Narrator: Torben Sekov

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 55 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-10-09

Publisher: ArtPeople

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

Som efterforskningen skrider frem, tegner der sig et billede af et tragisk barneliv. En pige med alt for tunge byrder derhjemme og i skolen, en barndom med en alkoholiseret mor og en far, der aldrig var der, ensom - uden andre end hestene. Men én har der vret. Én Fanny har mdtes med i det skjulte. Én der kunne finde p at myrde et barn? Anders Knutas prver desperat at blotlgge Fannys hemmeligheder, men ledetrdene er f. Og han er heller ikke tttere p at have opklaret det tilsyneladende meningslse mord p den fordrukne fotograf Henry Dahlström et par uger tidligere. Anders Knutas er presset. Af de manglende spor og pressens intensive bevgenhed. Og journalisten Johan Berg. Han er vendt tilbage til Gotland for at flge sagen nje og komme nrmere sandheden. Om en morder, der kom forbi en stille nat. "I denne stille nat" er andet bind i Mari Jungstedts serie af Gotland- krimier. Hun fik en fornem debut med "Den du ikke ser", og til efterret flger tredje bind med politiinspektr Anders Knutas i hovedrollen "Den inderste kreds".

Please note: This audiobook is in Danish.

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Title: Seeking the Dead

Author: Kate Ellis

Narrator: Gordon Griffin

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 45 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-05-09

Publisher: ISIS Audio Books

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 7 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

The press are calling him the Resurrection Man. Tragic events from the past link Carmel with DI Joe Plantagenet, who believes the case may have occult connections. Then Carmel becomes aware of a malevolent presence in her flat and, when she starts to receive mysterious threats, it is Joe she turns to first, And that is when Joe is forced to get into the mind of a cunning - and scarily ruthless - killer.

Members Reviews:

Great story and well narrated

Would you listen to Seeking the Dead again? Why?

Have just listened for the second time and the same of Playing with Bones, enjoyed both as much as first time and now intend working through the Jo Plantagenet series Find The narration excellent, Gordon Griffin is spellbinding.

What did you like best about this story?

Many faceted storylines capturing the listeners attention

Which scene did you most enjoy?

The relationship between Jo and his DCI showing trust and respect

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

Made the hairs stand up on the back of my neck and I worried for the safety of some of the protagonists.

Any additional comments?

Keep them coming

Struggled to finish

I struggled to finish this book. I nearly gave up numerous times but persevered. The story was good but didn't grip me from the start it kind of ambled on.

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Title: Drop Dead Beautiful

Author: Jackie Collins

Narrator: Jackie Collins

Format: Abridged

Length: 5 hrs and 5 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-11-08

Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

Lucky is preparing for the opening of her new multi-billion dollar hotel complex in Las Vegas, The Keys. But Anthony Bonar - drug lord and vicious killer - is out to stop her in any way he can.

Meanwhile, Max, Lucky's wild 16-year-old daughter, has run off to hook up with a man she met on the Internet. Instead of the gorgeous guy she thought she'd be meeting, he turns out to be an obsessed rich psycho with a deep-seated grudge against Lucky. And so the lethal games begin...

Members Reviews:

Drop Dead Listenable

If you could sum up Drop Dead Beautiful in three words, what would they be?

Raunchy, soapy, wonder

What other book might you compare Drop Dead Beautiful to, and why?

Many of Jackie's other works follow a similar pattern. But that's why we love them, right gurlz?

Have you listened to any of Jackie Collinss other performances? How does this one compare?

Yes. Jackie is always a delight when she appears in any of her audiobooks. Her range of accents is particularly appealing. You haven't lived until you've heard Jackie go all Jamacian on you.

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

It made me feel a cross between joy and devotion.

Any additional comments?

RIP Jacks...

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Title: The Bone Man

Subtitle: Tally Whyte Mystery Series, book 4

Author: Vicki Stiefel

Narrator: Andrea Bates

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 53 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-06-08

Publisher: Books in Motion

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 7 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

The Bone Man is Vicki's fourth novel in the Tally Whyte homicide counselor series. A tale of suspense and mystery, The Bone Man takes Homicide Counselor Tally Whyte from Boston and Martha's Vineyard to New Mexico and Chaco Canyon in search of a dead friend's murderer and a carving known as The Blood Fetish.

©2007 Vicki Stiefel; (P)2008 Books In Motion

Members Reviews:

Please bring back the former narrator!!!!!

I paid $17 for this before I realized that it had a new narrator (other than the other Tally Whyte books--I can't even begin to get into it--Help! This narrator is awful!