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Bluebeard
- By: Jim Clemente, Peter McDonnell
- Narrated by: Joseph Fiennes, Karen David, Holt McCallany, and others
- Length: 3 hrs and 38 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5,305
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 5,169
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5,169
In 1919, Kathryn Wombacher finds a lonely-hearts ad placed by one Walter Andrew: "Would be pleased to correspond with a refined young lady or widow. Object, matrimony.” Kathryn and Walter fall in love and marry within weeks. What Kathryn doesn’t know...is that her new husband is really James “Bluebeard” Watson, a notorious West Coast serial killer who catfished and married 22 women, murdering 10.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Performances
- By HappyMom on 05-24-24
- Bluebeard
- By: Jim Clemente, Peter McDonnell
- Narrated by: Joseph Fiennes, Karen David, Holt McCallany, Adrian Pasdar, full cast
I got so invested!
Reviewed: 10-10-24
I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I was immediately invested in the storyline and performance. Absolutely loved it! I felt my heart speed up whenever something thrilling was happening, and I will admit, I did cry.
So good!
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Beyond the Thistles
- The Highlands Series, Book 1
- By: Samantha Young
- Narrated by: Shane East, Stella Hunter
- Length: 10 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 440
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 406
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 406
It’s been a long time since Walker Ironside left behind Scotland and the memories that haunt him. Yet after years of traveling the world as a bodyguard, Walker misses his homeland enough to return. To a village in the Scottish Highlands that plays host to an exclusive members-only club, Ardnoch Estate. If not happy, Walker is content working with the elite security at the club and maintaining his bachelor lifestyle. What he doesn’t need is distraction in the form of the enticing but too-young newcomer, single mother Sloane Harrow.
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5 out of 5 stars
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5 Stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐🎧
- By whatcha.listening.to on 06-19-23
- Beyond the Thistles
- The Highlands Series, Book 1
- By: Samantha Young
- Narrated by: Shane East, Stella Hunter
Loved it!
Reviewed: 10-09-24
The story was really captivating. It was funny, intriguing, spicy, and heartwarming.
Listening to Stella Hunter and Shane East again is just absolutely perfect. I love the way their voices compliment one another’s.
And both of their Scottish accents were amazing!
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Undercover Kitty
- A Second Chance Cat Mystery, Book 8
- By: Sofie Ryan
- Narrated by: Marguerite Gavin
- Length: 8 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 189
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 169
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Story5 out of 5 stars 169
Sarah and Elvis can always be found at a charming secondhand shop in the village of North Harbor, Maine. Despite the small-town setting, the daring duo often find themselves wrapped up in murder, but luckily they have help - a quirky group of senior citizens runs an amateur detective agency called Charlotte's Angels out of the store. The Angels are hired to look into who is sabotaging cat shows in the state, and they decide the best way to do that is to send Elvis the cat undercover as a contestant. But then one of the cat show volunteers is murdered just before the latest competition.
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5 out of 5 stars
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good storyline
- By Karen Jean on 02-06-21
- Undercover Kitty
- A Second Chance Cat Mystery, Book 8
- By: Sofie Ryan
- Narrated by: Marguerite Gavin
Love this series!
Reviewed: 09-16-24
I loved that we got to see a cat show! That was a lot of fun! As usual, the plot was good- kept me guessing!
These characters are so endearing, and I love getting to know them more.
Narration was great as usual!
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Claw Enforcement
- Second Chance Cat Mystery Series, Book 7
- By: Sofie Ryan
- Narrated by: Marguerite Gavin
- Length: 6 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 223
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 200
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 200
Sarah Grayson owns a delightful secondhand shop in the small town of North Harbor, Maine, where she and her rescue cat, Elvis, are always finding themselves up to their whiskers in trouble. With the help of a quirky group of senior citizens - who call themselves Charlotte's Angels and work out of the store - they solve crimes both new and vintage.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great Series
- By E. Hamilton on 02-16-20
- Claw Enforcement
- Second Chance Cat Mystery Series, Book 7
- By: Sofie Ryan
- Narrated by: Marguerite Gavin
What’s not to love?
Reviewed: 09-12-24
I am such a fan of this series, and “Claw Enforcement” did not disappoint!
We join Elvis and his merry gang of humans as they solve another mystery! I enjoy their personal growth through each of these books. It’s such a cozy series; I enjoy cuddling up with tea to listen.
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A Court of Mist and Fury
- By: Sarah J. Maas
- Narrated by: Jennifer Ikeda
- Length: 23 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 54,882
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 49,619
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Story5 out of 5 stars 49,581
Feyre has undergone more trials than one human woman can carry in her heart. Though she’s now been granted the powers and lifespan of the High Fae, she is haunted by her time Under the Mountain and the terrible deeds she performed to save the lives of Tamlin and his people. As her marriage to Tamlin approaches, Feyre’s hollowness and nightmares consume her. She finds herself split into two different people: one who upholds her bargain with Rhysand, High Lord of the feared Night Court, and one who lives out her life in the Spring Court with Tamlin.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Shippers will either Love it or Hate it
- By Natalie C on 05-05-16
- A Court of Mist and Fury
- By: Sarah J. Maas
- Narrated by: Jennifer Ikeda
Wow!
Reviewed: 06-05-24
I don’t even know where to start. This book was fantastic! The plot is so entertaining, it keeps me focused on not hating Feyre and her dumb, dumb moments. Haha!
The characters are fantastic; the world is glorious… I can’t wait to see what happens next!
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A Court of Thorns and Roses
- By: Sarah J. Maas
- Narrated by: Jennifer Ikeda
- Length: 16 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 71,732
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 65,517
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 65,457
When nineteen-year-old huntress Feyre kills a wolf in the woods, a terrifying creature arrives to demand retribution. Dragged to a treacherous magical land she knows about only from legends, Feyre discovers that her captor is not truly a beast, but one of the lethal, immortal faeries who once ruled her world.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Bad ending and Immaturity
- By The Story Adict on 09-13-17
- A Court of Thorns and Roses
- By: Sarah J. Maas
- Narrated by: Jennifer Ikeda
It was good!
Reviewed: 05-07-24
So, I’ve seen a ton of spoilers on Instagram and tik tok, but I will say that there were still enough twists and turns in this that made it enjoyable.
I felt like about 3/4th of the book were draggy, but the ending made up for it all.
I’ve heard nothing but good things about this series, and I am looking forward to getting into the rest of the books.
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A Whisker of Trouble
- Second Chance Cat Mystery Series #3
- By: Sofie Ryan
- Narrated by: Marguerite Gavin
- Length: 8 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 405
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 370
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 369
Spring has come to charming North Harbor, Maine, and with the new season comes a new haul for Second Chance, the shop where Sarah Grayson sells lovingly refurbished and repurposed items. Sarah is turning her keen eye to the estate of collector Edison Hall, hoping for fabulous finds for Second Chance - but when her rescue cat, Elvis, discovers a body in the kitchen, everything goes paws up. The body belongs to an appraiser who had been hired to check out Edison's wine collection.
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5 out of 5 stars
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SPAM Saved The Day!
- By Nancy on 01-23-19
- A Whisker of Trouble
- Second Chance Cat Mystery Series #3
- By: Sofie Ryan
- Narrated by: Marguerite Gavin
Delivered in “spamisfaction!”
Reviewed: 11-07-23
I love this series, and the third book did not disappoint!
We once again join Sarah, the Angels, and, of course, Elvis, as they stumble upon another murder.
Returning to this town feels like coming home, and I enjoy getting to know the characters more.
The murder mystery was clever and intriguing and definitely had me guessing the whole time.
Gotta say, I was a fan of the ending! I’ve got spamisfaction!
The narration is excellent, and I can’t wait until the next one!
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The Neighborhood Witch
- The Neighborhood Series, Book 1
- By: Christopher M. Mason
- Narrated by: Laura Horowitz
- Length: 10 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 4
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3
Hugo Dodds is numb, grief-stricken, and haunted by the memories of a life taken from him all too soon. He tries to move forward, but cannot let go of Elizabeth—his beloved wife—after her passing. A late-night backyard encounter introduces Hugo to his eccentric new neighbor, Alice Primrose. She’s secretly a witch with the ability to make magical wine. Alice hides in Hugo’s small town after the betrayal of a former lover causes her to flee from the life she knows and loves.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fun, Witchy read!
- By GiRose on 11-04-23
- The Neighborhood Witch
- The Neighborhood Series, Book 1
- By: Christopher M. Mason
- Narrated by: Laura Horowitz
Fun, Witchy read!
Reviewed: 11-04-23
This was very good! The world that Christopher M. Mason has created in the town of Newbury Grove is something special!
The characters of Alice and Hugo are endearing and relatable, and the topics covered in this story are so relatable as they both try and navigate through life and the trauma that sometimes comes with it.
Laura Horowitz did a fantastic job at differentiating between characters and bringing them to life!
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Buy a Whisker
- Second Chance Cat Mystery Series #2
- By: Sofie Ryan
- Narrated by: Marguerite Gavin
- Length: 7 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 453
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 404
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 405
Things have been quiet in the coastal town of North Harbor, Maine, since Sarah Grayson and her rescue cat, Elvis, solved their first murder. Sarah is happy running Second Chance, the shop where she sells lovingly refurbished and repurposed items. But then she gets dragged into a controversy over developing the waterfront. Most of the residents - including Sarah - are for it, but there is one holdout: baker Lily Carter.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great, enjoyable series...
- By MaryAnn on 02-02-17
- Buy a Whisker
- Second Chance Cat Mystery Series #2
- By: Sofie Ryan
- Narrated by: Marguerite Gavin
Love this series!
Reviewed: 10-18-23
The second in this series did not disappoint! Once again, these endearing characters welcome you back to their town where Sarah, the Angels, and Elvis solve crimes.
There were definitely times when this storyline made me go “wait. What?!” And I love that.
The balance between surprise and intrigue with the Angels solving crimes and the daily routine of running Second Chance makes me want to curl up on the couch under a blanket with cup of tea to read/ listen to this cozy mystery.
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The Whole Cat and Caboodle
- Second Chance Cat Mystery Series #1
- By: Sofie Ryan
- Narrated by: Marguerite Gavin
- Length: 8 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 825
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 748
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 744
Sarah Grayson is the happy proprietor of Second Chance, a charming shop in the oceanfront town of North Harbor, Maine. At the shop she sells used items that she has lovingly refurbished and repurposed. But her favorite pet project so far has been adopting a stray cat she names Elvis. The big black cat with a scar across his nose turned up at a local bar when the band was playing the King of Rock and Roll's music and hopped in Sarah's truck.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Mainely Wonderful
- By Rusty on 01-07-17
- The Whole Cat and Caboodle
- Second Chance Cat Mystery Series #1
- By: Sofie Ryan
- Narrated by: Marguerite Gavin
They made murder fun!
Reviewed: 10-11-23
I very much enjoyed this book! All of the characters were adorable and enhanced the storyline.
I couldn’t stop listening. Binged it in a day.
I will admit, I have a soft spot for animals in murder mystery novels, but especially cats, and especially black cats with green eyes (I have one named Binx.)
Elvis’s participation in this mystery was excellent!
Can’t wait to start on the next one!
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