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The God of the Woods
- A Novel
- By: Liz Moore
- Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
- Length: 14 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 8,807
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 8,338
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 8,336
Early morning, August 1975: a camp counselor discovers an empty bunk. Its occupant, Barbara Van Laar, has gone missing. Barbara isn’t just any thirteen-year-old: she’s the daughter of the family that owns the summer camp and employs most of the region’s residents. And this isn’t the first time a Van Laar child has disappeared. Barbara’s older brother similarly vanished fourteen years ago, never to be found.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Tangled Mystery Overloaded with Characters and Confusing Time Jumps
- By unknown on 08-09-24
- The God of the Woods
- A Novel
- By: Liz Moore
- Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
Way too many characters
Reviewed: 04-02-25
I read this because of all the reviews. Not really sure the point of the story. Really hard to follow. I ended up printing off a list of all the characters in this story to keep up with who was who. Over 30 people to keep up with, in two story lines was too much for me. Tried to like it.
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Broken Country
- By: Clare Leslie Hall
- Narrated by: Hattie Morahan
- Length: 8 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,682
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,647
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,647
Beth and her gentle, kind husband Frank are happily married, but their relationship relies on the past staying buried. But when Beth’s brother-in-law shoots a dog going after their sheep, Beth doesn’t realize that the gunshot will alter the course of their lives. For the dog belonged to none other than Gabriel Wolfe, the man Beth loved as a teenager—the man who broke her heart years ago. Gabriel has returned to the village with his young son Leo, a boy who reminds Beth very much of her own son, who died in a tragic accident.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent storytelling
- By A.E.C. on 03-15-25
- Broken Country
- By: Clare Leslie Hall
- Narrated by: Hattie Morahan
So intense!
Reviewed: 03-13-25
Hooks you from the start. Not your ordinary love triangle. I was expecting a different ending. Everybody loves young love and hate the rich boy’s mothers! Don’t miss this one! A great book!
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A Fatal Affair
- By: A. R. Torre
- Narrated by: Nancy Peterson
- Length: 9 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 623
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 598
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Story4 out of 5 stars 598
Actress Nora Kemp loves two men. One is Hugh Iverson, a philanthropic movie star who gives Nora security and respectability. The other is Hugh’s twin brother, Trent, a Hollywood bad boy who brings out Nora’s wild side. When Trent and an unidentified woman are found dead on the Iversons’ Beverly Hills property, more than Nora’s and Hugh’s reputations are at stake.
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5 out of 5 stars
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An award winning performance
- By Buzy_reading on 06-21-23
- A Fatal Affair
- By: A. R. Torre
- Narrated by: Nancy Peterson
Too confusing
Reviewed: 11-07-24
Was the story about the twins or about the moms or ?? I found this book had too many characters and too many under developed story lines. This book never left me anxiously waiting for the next chapter. Not for me.
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The Housemaid Is Watching
- By: Freida McFadden
- Narrated by: Lauryn Allman, Ina Marie Smith
- Length: 11 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 10,841
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 10,462
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 10,461
From New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Freida McFadden comes the next installment of the unbelievably twisty, tension-packed and globally bestselling Housemaid series. This book can be enjoyed as a standalone listen: and once you start, it will have you up all night until the final explosive twist.
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3 out of 5 stars
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HORRIBLE NARRATOR
- By Gregory Cairo on 06-11-24
- The Housemaid Is Watching
- By: Freida McFadden
- Narrated by: Lauryn Allman, Ina Marie Smith
The story continues
Reviewed: 09-10-24
I liked the first two, however, this story line lagged. It didn’t seem to be as thrilling or fast paced as the first two. My interest in Freida is waning!
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Has Anyone Seen Charlotte Salter?
- A Novel
- By: Nicci French
- Narrated by: Jane Collingwood
- Length: 12 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 271
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 252
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 252
On the day of Alec Salter’s fiftieth birthday party, his wife, Charlotte, vanishes. Most of the small English village of Glensted is at the party for hours before anyone realizes she is missing. While Alec brushes off her disappearance, their four children—especially fifteen-year-old Etty—grow increasingly anxious as the cold winter hours become days and she doesn’t return. Then Etty and her friend Morgan find the body of Morgan’s father—and the Salters’ neighbor— Duncan Ackerley, floating in the river.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Payoff came almost too late
- By A. Kelsey on 07-31-24
- Has Anyone Seen Charlotte Salter?
- A Novel
- By: Nicci French
- Narrated by: Jane Collingwood
The stories of the families
Reviewed: 06-27-24
Really good book, glad I listened. I am not a podcast fan or listener, however, it helps pull the facts and story together.
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Hide and Seek
- Shannon Ames, Book 2
- By: T.J. Brearton
- Narrated by: Bailey Carr
- Length: 8 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 308
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 290
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 287
Struggling with the guilt she feels for shooting and killing a drug dealer during her freshman case, Special Agent Shannon Ames is thrown back in the deep end when former federal prosecutor Lucy Donato goes missing. The case takes a surprising turn when Lucy’s bookish husband Bob is caught on camera fleeing the state with his two small children. Has he done something to his wife? Is he a danger to the kids? There’s definitely something off about Bob, because it soon becomes clear he isn’t stopping for anyone.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Not disappointed
- By Flower Lady on 09-07-22
- Hide and Seek
- Shannon Ames, Book 2
- By: T.J. Brearton
- Narrated by: Bailey Carr
Better than Book 1
Reviewed: 03-04-24
I liked this book better than Book 1, and it was good. Easy read. Will be looking for more from this author.
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Cutting for Stone
- A Novel
- By: Abraham Verghese
- Narrated by: Sunil Malhotra
- Length: 23 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 13,569
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 10,213
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 10,205
Marion and Shiva Stone are twin brothers born of a secret union between a beautiful Indian nun and a brash British surgeon. Orphaned by their mother’s death and their father’s disappearance, bound together by a preternatural connection and a shared fascination with medicine, the twins come of age as Ethiopia hovers on the brink of revolution.
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5 out of 5 stars
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An Epic Medical Novel
- By Audiophile on 07-11-09
- Cutting for Stone
- A Novel
- By: Abraham Verghese
- Narrated by: Sunil Malhotra
So interesting, so moving
Reviewed: 02-08-24
I dare you not to love this book! There are times when it seems a little long and detailed. However, if you love stories about the Asian culture and about lost love, twists and turns, you will enjoy this story. I wasn’t ready for it to end, even after 24 hours. You feel like you have known the characters for years! A very moving story! I really enjoyed this book!
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First Lie Wins
- A Novel
- By: Ashley Elston
- Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
- Length: 9 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 24,137
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 22,986
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 22,986
The identity comes first: Evie Porter. Once she’s given a name and location by her mysterious boss, Mr. Smith, she learns everything there is to know about the town and the people in it. Then the mark: Ryan Sumner. The last piece of the puzzle is the job. Evie isn’t privy to Mr. Smith’s real identity, but she knows this job isn't like the others. Ryan has gotten under her skin, and she’s starting to envision a different sort of life for herself. But Evie can’t make any mistakes—especially after what happened last time.
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5 out of 5 stars
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What’s The lie?
- By Luke Schafer on 01-13-24
- First Lie Wins
- A Novel
- By: Ashley Elston
- Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
Cat and Mouse
Reviewed: 01-19-24
I am not a fan of Cat and Mouse or Mouse and Cat!! This book had opportunities, however, it stayed along the same story line of intrigue. And it was easy to get bored. I stuck with it and the ending was good, however, several times I almost quit.
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The House of Eve
- By: Sadeqa Johnson
- Narrated by: Ariel Blake, Nicole Lewis, Sadeqa Johnson
- Length: 10 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 5,062
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 4,781
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Story5 out of 5 stars 4,782
1950s Philadelphia: fifteen-year-old Ruby Pearsall is on track to becoming the first in her family to attend college. But a taboo love affair threatens to pull her back down into the poverty and desperation that has been passed on to her like a birthright. Eleanor Quarles arrives in Washington, DC, with ambition and secrets. When she meets the handsome William Pride at Howard University, they fall madly in love. But William hails from one of DC’s elite wealthy Black families, and his parents don’t let just anyone into their fold.
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1 out of 5 stars
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This could've been good...
- By Speedreader on 10-13-23
- The House of Eve
- By: Sadeqa Johnson
- Narrated by: Ariel Blake, Nicole Lewis, Sadeqa Johnson
So well written and researched
Reviewed: 01-05-24
I normally read mysteries, however, I saw this book and the subject caught my attention. Please don’t miss this story. A lot of history about women in the fifties. Good does win, sometimes!!
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The Leftover Woman
- A Novel
- By: Jean Kwok
- Narrated by: Sura Siu, Caroline Hewitt
- Length: 9 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 313
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 279
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Story4 out of 5 stars 279
Jasmine Yang arrives in New York City from her rural Chinese village without money or family support, fleeing a controlling husband, on a desperate search for the daughter who was taken from her at birth—another female casualty of China’s controversial One Child Policy. But with her husband on her trail, the clock is ticking, and she’s forced to make increasingly risky decisions if she ever hopes to be reunited with her daughter.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A great read
- By pam on 11-17-23
- The Leftover Woman
- A Novel
- By: Jean Kwok
- Narrated by: Sura Siu, Caroline Hewitt
The ending is not what I thought!
Reviewed: 12-30-23
I really enjoyed this book! Ended different than I thought! Glad I found this book.
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