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Havoc
- A Novel
- By: Christopher Bollen
- Narrated by: Maggi-Meg Reed
- Length: 10 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 85
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 77
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 77
Eighty-one-year-old widow Maggie Burkhardt came to the Royal Karnak to escape. But not in quite the same way as most other guests who are relaxing at this hotel on the banks of the Nile. Maggie, a compulsive fixer of other people’s lives, may have found herself in hot water at her last hotel in Switzerland and just might have needed to get out of there fast. But here at the Royal Karnak, under the hot Saharan sun, she has a comfortable suite, a loyal confidante in the hotel manager, Ahmed, and a handful of sympathetic friends. One morning, however, Maggie notices a new arrival at check-in.
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3 out of 5 stars
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So, why?
- By karen sheahan on 01-14-25
- Havoc
- A Novel
- By: Christopher Bollen
- Narrated by: Maggi-Meg Reed
No No No
Reviewed: 02-11-25
I will never endorse a book that sacrifices innocent animals for the whims of two main figures in a book, who, by the way, are vile human beings. There is *nothing* to mitigate the horrid nature of the two fighting parties in this novel, an elderly woman and an eight-year-old boy. Not worth the time to read this.
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The Reaping
- Steinbeck and Reed, Book 2
- By: Jess Lourey
- Narrated by: James Daniels
- Length: 9 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 261
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 251
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 251
In 1998 an Alku, Minnesota, family of five was brutally murdered in their sleep. The event shook the insulated community but, without any solid leads, was relegated to the cold case files, where it moldered for twenty-five years. Until today. Agent Harry Steinbeck hoped never to return to the northland, a place that holds terrible memories of his sister’s abduction. But when a recent homicide is connected to Alku’s unsolved mass murder, he and cold case agent Evangeline Reed have no choice but to investigate.
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3 out of 5 stars
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The unique story and town it was based in.
- By Gena Tucker on 02-13-25
- The Reaping
- Steinbeck and Reed, Book 2
- By: Jess Lourey
- Narrated by: James Daniels
Another winner!
Reviewed: 11-02-24
I love this series new series. I cannot wait for the next one. The characters are terrific, and the stories are suspenseful.
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The Taken Ones
- A Novel (Steinbeck and Reed, Book 1)
- By: Jess Lourey
- Narrated by: Carly Robins
- Length: 10 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,141
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,080
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,080
Summer 1980: Despite the local superstition that the Bendy Man haunts the woods, three girls go into a Minnesota forest. Only one comes out, dead silent, her memory gone. The mystery of the Taken Ones captures the nation. Summer 2022: Cold case detective Van Reed and forensic scientist Harry Steinbeck are assigned a disturbing homicide—a woman buried alive, clutching a heart charm necklace belonging to one of the vanished girls. Van follows her gut. Harry trusts in facts. They’re both desperate to catch a killer before he kills again.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Please hire a Minnesotan narrator.
- By S&C on 01-15-24
- The Taken Ones
- A Novel (Steinbeck and Reed, Book 1)
- By: Jess Lourey
- Narrated by: Carly Robins
Excellent!
Reviewed: 11-01-24
I hope this terrific novel is the first of many in the new series. My only complaint is that it was a bit heavy on the flashbacks, but that seems to be the case with all suspense/mystery novels these days. Still, a great read!
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Bloodline
- By: Jess Lourey
- Narrated by: Whitney Dykhouse
- Length: 9 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,253
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,128
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1,127
In a tale inspired by real events, pregnant journalist Joan Harken is cautiously excited to follow her fiancé back to his Minnesota hometown. After spending a childhood on the move and chasing the screams and swirls of news-rich city life, she’s eager to settle down. Lilydale’s motto, “Come Home Forever,” couldn’t be more inviting. And yet, something is off in the picture-perfect village. The friendliness borders on intrusive. Joan can’t shake the feeling that every move she makes is being tracked. An archaic organization still seems to hold the town in thrall.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Horrible Unbelievable Annoying
- By Kay on 01-09-21
- Bloodline
- By: Jess Lourey
- Narrated by: Whitney Dykhouse
A bit far-fetched for me
Reviewed: 10-28-24
First, I loved The Quarry Girls by this author, so to be fair, I was hoping for something along those lines. This started out good, if a bit slow, but then got too far-fetched for me. (At least I hope it’s far-fetched!)
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Murder, She Wrote: Death on the Emerald Isle
- By: Jessica Fletcher, Terrie Farley Moran
- Narrated by: Laural Merlington
- Length: 7 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 79
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 70
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 69
Jessica Fletcher is quick to accept an invitation to replace a speaker who couldn’t attend a Book Festival in Belfast, Ireland. When her Cabot Cove neighbor Maeve O'Bannon hears about the trip, she asks Jessica to deliver some paintings to her family in the village of Bushmills. Happy to extend her travels and see more of the Irish countryside, Jessica agrees.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Love it!
- By WILLIAM EICHORST on 02-08-23
It’s Okay to Give This One a Miss
Reviewed: 09-13-24
I’m usually up for a Murder, She Wrote book - even the ones that feel like an 8 hour Grady and Frank recess. But this book bored me to tears. No familiar characters, and the unfamiliar ones are soooo dull. No reason for Jessica to become involved. Just endless hours of asking myself “isn’t it time to go home to Cabot Cove yet?” Don’t feel guilty if you skip this one in the series altogether!
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Cul-de-sac
- A Novel
- By: Joy Fielding
- Narrated by: Lauren Fortgang
- Length: 10 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 615
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 550
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 549
A shooting lays bare the secrets harbored by five families in a sleepy suburban cul-de-sac in this riveting psychological thriller from the New York Times best-selling author of All the Wrong Places.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I rarely give a book 5 stars...
- By Blue sky on 08-14-21
- Cul-de-sac
- A Novel
- By: Joy Fielding
- Narrated by: Lauren Fortgang
5 hours in and…
Reviewed: 07-08-24
5 hours in and NOTHING has happened. This is a new-to-me author, so it could be that I have unrealistic expectations. But the last 5 hours have been a bore.
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The Midnight Feast
- A Novel
- By: Lucy Foley
- Narrated by: Joe Eyre, Sarah Slimani, Roly Botha, and others
- Length: 10 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,180
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,054
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Story4 out of 5 stars 3,054
It’s the opening night of The Manor, the newest and hottest luxury resort, and no expense, small or large, has been spared. The infinity pool sparkles; the “Manor Mule” cocktail (grapefruit, ginger, vodka, and a dash of CBD oil) is being poured with a heavy hand. Everyone is wearing linen.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Not Good
- By Heather on 06-27-24
- The Midnight Feast
- A Novel
- By: Lucy Foley
- Narrated by: Joe Eyre, Sarah Slimani, Roly Botha, Laurence Dobiesz, Tuppence Middleton
Not For Me
Reviewed: 06-29-24
I’m normally a big fan of Lucy Foley, so I was excited for this one to come out. Perhaps just a matter of taste, but this is my least favorite by this author. I’d classify it as *maybe* suspense with some supernatural overtones. But even calling it suspenseful seems a bit deceiving. It isn’t scary, it’s most definitely not a whodunnit as there is no primary murder to solve until far, far along in the plot. It might be considered a coming-of-age book with some light suspense thrown in. That seems like a pretty close description. Lots of readers will like it - just not up my alley. I’ll anxiously await her next book.
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The Last Word
- A Novel
- By: Elly Griffiths
- Narrated by: Nina Wadia
- Length: 8 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 133
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 121
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Story4 out of 5 stars 121
Natalka and Edwin are perfect if improbable partners in a detective agency. At eighty-four, Edwin regularly claims that he’s the oldest detective in England. He is a master at surveillance, deploying his age as a cloak of invisibility. Natalka, Ukrainian-born and more than fifty years his junior, is a math whizz, who takes any cases concerning fraud or deception. Despite a steady stream of minor cases, Natalka is frustrated. She loves a murder, as she’s fond of saying, and none have come the agency’s way. That is until local writer Melody Chambers dies.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Too slow to start
- By cynthia s. fernandez on 06-09-24
- The Last Word
- A Novel
- By: Elly Griffiths
- Narrated by: Nina Wadia
More Harbinder, Please!
Reviewed: 06-16-24
As enjoyable as this book was, I so miss the focus on Harbinder and her lovely, humorous parents. With the recent books in this series, Harbinder has become a minor character, and the series, while still good, is so similar to others that it hardly stands out from the crowd.
For anyone who hasn’t read the first and second installments in this series, treat yourself. You won’t be disappointed!
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The Appeal
- A Novel
- By: Janice Hallett
- Narrated by: Daniel Philpott, Aysha Kala, Rachel Adedeji, and others
- Length: 12 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 223
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 200
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Story4 out of 5 stars 200
The Fairway Players, a local theatre group, is in the midst of rehearsals when tragedy strikes the family of director Martin Hayward and his wife Helen, the play’s star. Their young granddaughter has been diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, and with an experimental treatment costing a tremendous sum, their castmates rally to raise the money to give her a chance at survival.
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3 out of 5 stars
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A good book, just not made to be an audiobook
- By Snipy on 04-07-22
- The Appeal
- A Novel
- By: Janice Hallett
- Narrated by: Daniel Philpott, Aysha Kala, Rachel Adedeji, Sid Sagar
6 hours in and NOTHING has happened!
Reviewed: 04-01-24
It will be a miracle if I survive another 6 hours of this book. Sorry but comparable to Ruth Ware??? In what universe? This is actually worse than watching paint dry. (If I finish this book, I hope I can edit this review and that the second half will have had some redeeming value.)
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They Do It with Mirrors
- A Miss Marple Mystery
- By: Agatha Christie
- Narrated by: Emilia Fox
- Length: 6 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 507
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 475
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 472
Miss Marple senses danger when she visits a friend living in Stoneygates, a rehabilitation center for delinquents. Her fears are confirmed when someone shoots at the administrator. Although he is not injured, a mysterious visitor is less fortunate - shot dead simultaneously in another part of the building. Pure coincidence? Miss Marple thinks not, and must use all her cunning to solve the riddle of the stranger's visit...and his murder.
This title was previously published as Murder with Mirrors.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Classic Christie & a Cringe Worthy Southern Accent
- By Heidi on 04-28-15
- They Do It with Mirrors
- A Miss Marple Mystery
- By: Agatha Christie
- Narrated by: Emilia Fox
Some of the voices were irritating
Reviewed: 03-16-24
This was not one of my favorites of Dame Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple novels to begin with, but the irritating voices chosen for a number of the characters in the audio version are awful to listen to. I love other narrations by Emilia Fox, but for some reason the screeching of some of the female characters in this audiobook make it nearly impossible to enjoy. As far as the plot, it is fine - just don’t expect it to be one of Christie’s best.
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