Nancy Burnett
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The Raging Storm
- A Detective Matthew Venn Novel
- By: Ann Cleeves
- Narrated by: Jack Holden
- Length: 9 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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When Jem Rosco—sailor, adventurer, and legend—blows into town in the middle of an autumn gale, the residents of Greystone, Devon, are delighted to have a celebrity in their midst. But just as abruptly as he arrived, Rosco disappears again, and soon his lifeless body is discovered in a dinghy, anchored off Scully Cove, a place with legends of its own. This is an uncomfortable case for Detective Inspector Matthew Venn. Greystone is a place he visited as a child, a community he parted ways with. Superstition and rumor mix with fact as another body is found, and Venn finds his judgment clouded.
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Not For Me
- By At Home on 09-05-23
- The Raging Storm
- A Detective Matthew Venn Novel
- By: Ann Cleeves
- Narrated by: Jack Holden
Beautiful Character Development
Reviewed: 12-18-23
I love the Matthew Venn character, and his partner. Matthew’s psyche is very different than mine, but Ann Cleeves gives us beautifully crafted insight in the setting of a compelling story.
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Asylum
- By: Patrick McGrath
- Narrated by: Sir Ian McKellen
- Length: 8 hrs and 37 mins
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In the summer of 1959 Stella Raphael joins her psychiatrist husband, Max, at his new posting - a maximum-security hospital for the criminally insane. Stella soon falls under the spell of Edgar Stark, a brilliant sculptor who has been confined to the hospital for murdering his wife in a psychotic rage. But Stella's knowledge of Edgar's crime is no hindrance to the volcanic attraction that ensues -a passion that will consume Stella's sanity and destroy her and the lives of those around her.
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So enjoyed this book!
- By Mebythesea on 10-07-08
- Asylum
- By: Patrick McGrath
- Narrated by: Sir Ian McKellen
Poignant Story, Beautifully Read
Reviewed: 12-18-23
I find it interesting when a story captures me even though I can’t identify with, or like, any of the characters. I did care about them, and was captivated by their tale.
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A Place of Execution
- By: Val McDermid
- Narrated by: Paddy Glynn
- Length: 14 hrs and 30 mins
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A Greek tragedy in modern England, A Place of Execution is a taut psychological thriller that explores, exposes and explodes the border between reality and illusion in a multi-layered narrative that turns expectations on their head and reminds us that what we know is what we do not know.
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Truly amazing
- By KismetKat11 on 11-17-09
- A Place of Execution
- By: Val McDermid
- Narrated by: Paddy Glynn
Enthralling
Reviewed: 12-08-23
Wonderful storytelling. I found it disturbing yet thrilling. I am glad I had a few days off work so I could listen throughout the day.
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Los ritos del agua
- Trilogía de la ciudad blanca 2
- By: Eva García Saénz de Urturi
- Narrated by: Juan Magraner
- Length: 14 hrs and 28 mins
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Ana Belén Liaño, la primera novia de Kraken, aparece asesinada. La mujer estaba embarazada y fue ejecutada según un ritual de hace 2600 años: quemada, colgada y sumergida en un caldero de la Edad del Bronce. 1992. Unai y sus tres mejores amigos trabajan en la reconstrucción de un poblado cántabro. Allí conocen a una enigmática dibujante de cómics, a la que los cuatro consideran su primer amor. 2016. Kraken debe detener a un asesino....
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buena historia
- By Sabine Macaya on 11-08-17
- Los ritos del agua
- Trilogía de la ciudad blanca 2
- By: Eva García Saénz de Urturi
- Narrated by: Juan Magraner
Captivated
Reviewed: 11-11-23
I loved this book. Not only was the storytelling and narration outstanding, but I cared about these characters.
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La ridícula idea de no volver a verte
- By: Rosa Montero
- Narrated by: Rosa Montero
- Length: 6 hrs and 3 mins
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En este audiolibro, la propia Rosa Montero nos habla de la superación del dolor, de las relaciones entre hombres y mujeres, del esplendor del sexo, de la buena muerte y de la bella vida, de la ciencia y de la ignorancia, de la fuerza salvadora de la literatura y de la sabiduría de quienes aprenden a disfrutar de la existencia con plenitud y con ligereza.
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hermosísimo relato!
- By Jonatan on 12-21-21
- La ridícula idea de no volver a verte
- By: Rosa Montero
- Narrated by: Rosa Montero
Beautifully Written
Reviewed: 10-03-23
I learned about Mdm. Curie as I heard two very touching stories. I listened in Spanish.
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Encontrando a Silvia [Finding Silvia]
- Saga Silvia 2 [Sylvia Saga, Book 2]
- By: Elísabet Benavent
- Narrated by: Eva Barquero Tecedor
- Length: 10 hrs and 39 mins
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Silvia necesita estar al lado de Gabriel, saber que está bien. Pero Gabriel no cree en el amor; no como Silvia. Silvia tiene problemas con Álvaro cuando recibe una oferta irrechazable. Silvia busca señales; desea encontrarse. Pero el lado oscuro de la fama y una personalidad autodestructiva la pondrán a prueba.
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En mi corazón
- By Paola Pravato on 08-29-24
- Encontrando a Silvia [Finding Silvia]
- Saga Silvia 2 [Sylvia Saga, Book 2]
- By: Elísabet Benavent
- Narrated by: Eva Barquero Tecedor
Took me a while to warm up
Reviewed: 09-18-23
I didn’t feel a connection with these characters right away, but once the rockstar romance began, it was on.
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Windswept & Interesting
- My Autobiography
- By: Billy Connolly
- Narrated by: Billy Connolly
- Length: 8 hrs and 38 mins
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In his first full-length autobiography, comedy legend and national treasure Billy Connolly reveals the truth behind his windswept and interesting life. Born in a tenement flat in Glasgow in 1942, orphaned by the age of fourth and a survivor of appalling abuse at the hands of his own family, Billy's life is a remarkable story of success against all the odds.
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brilliant read, loved every second
- By Amazon Customer on 10-21-21
- Windswept & Interesting
- My Autobiography
- By: Billy Connolly
- Narrated by: Billy Connolly
I Loved ThisAudiobook
Reviewed: 12-07-22
I did not know much about
Billy Connolly. He is a quirky yet lovely story teller. I was very touched and I laughed out loud quite a bit.
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How Did All This Happen?
- By: John Bishop
- Narrated by: John Bishop
- Length: 9 hrs and 20 mins
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If you're a man of a certain age you'll know there comes a point in life when getting a sports car and over-analysing your contribution to society sounds like a really good idea. With a good job in sales and marketing and a nice house in Manchester that he shared with his wife and kids, John Bishop was no different when he turned the dreaded 4-0. But instead of spanking a load of cash on a car that would have made him look like a senior stylist at Vidal Sassoon, he stumbled onto a pathway that ultimately lead him to become one of the nation's best loved comedians.
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Heartwarming and Funny
- By Nancy Burnett on 12-01-22
- How Did All This Happen?
- By: John Bishop
- Narrated by: John Bishop
Heartwarming and Funny
Reviewed: 12-01-22
I truly enjoyed this. I am from California and I love John Bishop’s accent. I also like how well rounded this story is, not just about his comedy career. He comes across as a good guy who is quite funny.
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The Labyrinth of the Spirits
- A Novel
- By: Carlos Ruiz Zafón
- Narrated by: Daniel Weyman
- Length: 27 hrs and 55 mins
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Nine-year-old Alicia lost her parents during the Spanish Civil War when the Nacionales (the fascists) savagely bombed Barcelona in 1938. Twenty years later, she still carries the emotional and physical scars of that violent and terrifying time. Weary of her work as an investigator for Spain’s secret police in Madrid, a job she has held for more than a decade, the 29-year old plans to move on. At the insistence of her boss, Leandro Montalvo, she remains to solve one last case: the mysterious disappearance of Spain’s Minister of Culture, Mauricio Valls.
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A One-And-One-Half Decade Journey Ends Brilliantly
- By 20eagle16 on 11-24-18
- The Labyrinth of the Spirits
- A Novel
- By: Carlos Ruiz Zafón
- Narrated by: Daniel Weyman
25+ hours and I loved it all
Reviewed: 05-22-22
What a beautifully written, majestic story. Among the truly despicable characters, there were ones I loved throughout the series. I listened to the series in preparation for a trip to Barcelona. I can’t wait.
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Hidden Depths
- A Vera Stanhope Mystery
- By: Ann Cleeves
- Narrated by: Ann Dover
- Length: 10 hrs and 53 mins
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On a hot summer on the Northumberland coast, Julie Armstrong arrives home from a night out to find her son murdered. Luke has been strangled, laid out in a bath of water and covered with wild flowers. This stylized murder scene has Inspector Vera Stanhope and her team intrigued. But now, Vera must work quickly to find this killer who is making art out of death. As local residents are forced to share their private lives, sinister secrets are slowly unearthed. And all the while the killer remains in their midst, waiting for an opportunity to prepare another beautiful, watery grave....
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Thank You Ann Cleeves
- By Chalis on 03-15-18
- Hidden Depths
- A Vera Stanhope Mystery
- By: Ann Cleeves
- Narrated by: Ann Dover
My Favorite So Far
Reviewed: 02-02-22
Wonderful character development, with intriguing undercurrents. You’ll never die alone in an Ann Cleeves novel, and I am taken in as I await the next twist.
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