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The Queens of Crime
- A Novel
- By: Marie Benedict
- Narrated by: Bessie Carter
- Length: 10 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 218
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 209
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 209
London, 1930. The five greatest women crime writers have banded together to form a secret society with a single goal: to show they are no longer willing to be treated as second class citizens by their male counterparts in the legendary Detection Club. Led by the formidable Dorothy L. Sayers, the group includes Agatha Christie, Ngaio Marsh, Margery Allingham and Baroness Emma Orczy. They call themselves the Queens of Crime. Their plan? Solve an actual murder, that of a young woman found strangled in a park in France.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great story, Fantastic narrator
- By Amazon Customer on 02-26-25
- The Queens of Crime
- A Novel
- By: Marie Benedict
- Narrated by: Bessie Carter
Interesting
Reviewed: 02-18-25
I bought this book because I really enjoy mystery stories and particularly love Agatha Christie and Dorothy L. Sayers. The story was good and the narration was well done. Listening to this book has inspired me to read a biography of Dorothy Sayers. I have really never known much about her life and am looking forward to learning more.
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Bertie: A Life of Edward VII
- By: Jane Ridley
- Narrated by: Carole Boyd
- Length: 22 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 578
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 518
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 511
Entertaining and different, this is an enjoyable study of a flawed yet characterful Prince of Wales seen through the eyes of the women in his life. Edward Vll, who gave his name to the Edwardian Age and died in 1911, was King of England for the final 10 years of his life. He was 59 when at last he came to the throne. Known as Bertie, the eldest son of Victoria and Albert, he was bullied by both his parents.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I cried when I finished
- By Silverthorne on 04-22-14
- Bertie: A Life of Edward VII
- By: Jane Ridley
- Narrated by: Carole Boyd
Great biography of Edward VIi
Reviewed: 02-11-25
Lots of new information I had never heard before. Enjoyed the narration. Highly recommended. Good job.
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The Other Bennet Sister
- A Novel
- By: Janice Hadlow
- Narrated by: Carla Mendonça
- Length: 18 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,089
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 978
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 978
What if Mary Bennet’s life took a different path from that laid out for her in Pride and Prejudice? What if the frustrated intellectual of the Bennet family, the marginalized middle daughter, the plain girl who takes refuge in her books, eventually found the fulfillment enjoyed by her prettier, more confident sisters? This is the plot of The Other Bennet Sister, a debut novel with exactly the affection and authority to satisfy Austen fans.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Exhausting
- By LAH on 07-10-20
- The Other Bennet Sister
- A Novel
- By: Janice Hadlow
- Narrated by: Carla Mendonça
A very good Jane Austin update
Reviewed: 12-14-24
I really enjoyed this book. I’ve read several “updates” to Pride and Prejudice and have generally enjoyed the stories although the writing often fell short, being more like a romance novel than Jane Austin. This book was not like that - I felt that the writing was very good. From a story perspective the only criticism I had was the way Charlotte Collins was portrayed. The author made her out to be a very unpleasant person which was never the way Austin portrayed her. Also in this story the relationship between Charlotte and Elizabeth Bennet was written such that their friendship basically ended after Charlotte’s marriage. Actually, in Pride and Prejudice while Lizzy was upset by her marriage and thought that she would never feel the same about Charlotte, by the time of her trip to Hunsford she was very much looking forward to seeing Charlotte again and they resumed their friendship. But in general this was a really good book.
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Book 7
- By: J.K. Rowling
- Narrated by: Jim Dale
- Length: 21 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 148,229
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 131,745
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Story5 out of 5 stars 131,210
As he climbs into the sidecar of Hagrid's motorbike and takes to the skies, leaving Privet Drive for the last time, Harry Potter knows that Lord Voldemort and the Death Eaters are not far behind. The protective charm that has kept Harry safe until now is broken, but he cannot keep hiding. The Dark Lord is breathing fear into everything Harry loves and to stop him Harry will have to find and destroy the remaining Horcruxes. The final battle must begin - Harry must stand and face his enemy...
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5 out of 5 stars
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I'm so sad it's over!!
- By Erin on 05-19-16
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Book 7
- By: J.K. Rowling
- Narrated by: Jim Dale
Great ending to the series
Reviewed: 10-11-24
I’ve enjoyed all of the Harry Potter books. The American versions read by Jim Dale are excellently done. His voices are fabulous and he uses inflection consistent with the context. Highly recommended.
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Voices of Michigan Stadium
- U of M Wolverine Football History Told by the Legends Who Made It
- By: Jim Brandstatter
- Narrated by: Jim Brandstatter
- Length: 5 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 40
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 37
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Story5 out of 5 stars 37
Voices of Michigan Stadium—the yells, the cheers, the whispers—they’ve filled Michigan Stadium for nearly a century. You can still hear them today. Stories of triumph, surprise, and disappointment are all part of this collection. You can hear Bo Schembechler giving his team an emotional pregame message. You can hear Kip Taylor telling his surprising tale on how he scored the stadium’s first ever touchdown in 1927. You can listen to Kramer, Chappius, Wistert, Canham, Johnson, Howard, Leach, and many more.
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5 out of 5 stars
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If you love Michigan football you’ll love this
- By Amazon Customer on 09-24-24
- Voices of Michigan Stadium
- U of M Wolverine Football History Told by the Legends Who Made It
- By: Jim Brandstatter
- Narrated by: Jim Brandstatter
If you love Michigan football you’ll love this
Reviewed: 09-24-24
This was so interesting. I loved both the stories about Michigan before I started attending Michigan games and those from the games I watched. Highly recommended.
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Room to Dream
- By: David Lynch, Kristine McKenna
- Narrated by: David Lynch, Kristine McKenna
- Length: 15 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,161
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,018
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1,012
An unprecedented look into the personal and creative life of the visionary auteur David Lynch, through his own words and those of his closest colleagues, friends, and family - adapted by David Lynch from the print book especially for this audio program. In this unique hybrid of biography and memoir, David Lynch opens up for the first time about a life lived in pursuit of his singular vision, and the many heartaches and struggles he’s faced to bring his unorthodox projects to fruition.
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2 out of 5 stars
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When the Idea Breaks
- By ifthenwhy on 08-06-18
- Room to Dream
- By: David Lynch, Kristine McKenna
- Narrated by: David Lynch, Kristine McKenna
Really interesting
Reviewed: 07-06-24
I wasn’t as crazy about the beginning when he was a child but once he started talking about his life and work as an adult it became much more interesting. And I loved the way the chapters alternated between the biographer discussing a certain time in his life and then having the same period discussed by David as a memoir. I’ve read a lot of biographies but have never seen this technique. Highly recommended.
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The Queen Mother
- The Untold Story of Elizabeth Bowes Lyon, Who Became Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother
- By: Lady Colin Campbell
- Narrated by: Jennifer M. Dixon
- Length: 25 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 196
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 174
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Story4 out of 5 stars 172
For the first time, Lady Colin Campbell reveals the fascinating and moving life of The Queen Mother. With unparalleled sources, including members of the Royal Family, aristocrats, and friends and relatives of Elizabeth herself, this mesmerizing account takes us inside the real and sometimes astonishing world of the royal family.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Real Person
- By The Barbster on 01-05-19
- The Queen Mother
- The Untold Story of Elizabeth Bowes Lyon, Who Became Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother
- By: Lady Colin Campbell
- Narrated by: Jennifer M. Dixon
Extremely snarky biography
Reviewed: 06-24-24
I knew that this woman was known for nasty biographies but I thought I would check this one out. She started by saying that everyone is a mixture of good traits and bad and that Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother was no exception. From then until the end of the book she was loathe to say anything positive about her. In the last paragraph she repeated her assertion that everyone is a mix of good and bad and that on the whole Queen Elizabeth’s life was a force for good. But you wouldn’t know it by reading this biography. Unless you really enjoyed reading unremitting nasty comments I would not recommend this.
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The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club
- Lord Peter Wimsey, Book 5
- By: Dorothy L. Sayers
- Narrated by: Mark Meadows
- Length: 7 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 26
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 20
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Story5 out of 5 stars 20
General Fentiman is found dead on the afternoon of November 11 in his armchair at the Bellona Club—just hours after the passing of his wealthy estranged sister. At ninety years old, his physician certifies death by natural causes. The important question, then, is not how he died, but when, as the answer determines the fate of an inheritance worth half a million pounds. If he died after his sister, her fortune stands to go to his grandsons, who are sorely in need of the funds.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Pleasentness through the Meadows
- By keith merriman on 01-13-24
- The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club
- Lord Peter Wimsey, Book 5
- By: Dorothy L. Sayers
- Narrated by: Mark Meadows
Well done
Reviewed: 06-01-24
Not the best of the Lord Peter stories but still enjoyable. Ian Carmichael and Edward Petherbridge were the best narrators of the Wolsey books but this narrator was also very good. Great listen.
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No Ordinary Time
- Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt: The Home Front in World War II
- By: Doris Kearns Goodwin
- Narrated by: Nelson Runger
- Length: 39 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,314
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,034
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2,026
No Ordinary Time describes how the isolationist and divided United States of 1940 was unified under the extraordinary leadership of Franklin Roosevelt to become the preeminent economic and military power in the world.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great at 1.5 speed
- By Brett on 01-04-13
- No Ordinary Time
- Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt: The Home Front in World War II
- By: Doris Kearns Goodwin
- Narrated by: Nelson Runger
Very interesting history
Reviewed: 03-24-24
I have read a number of biographies of both President and Mrs. Roosevelt but I heard some things that I didn’t know.
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A Christmas Guest
- By: Anne Perry
- Narrated by: Terrence Hardiman
- Length: 3 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 643
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 593
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 590
Cantankerous and vinegar-tongued Grandmama, from Anne Perry's Charlotte and Thomas Pitt series, is the leading character in this Christmas novel, which unfolds in the chilly, windswept Romney Marshes off the English Channel. Grandmama arrives on a holiday visit to the home of Charlotte's parents, where a fellow guest--an outcast from her own family--is subsequently murdered. Like the heroes before her in Anne Perry's Christmas novels, Grandmama is called upon to play the role of amateur detective.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Christmas Murder in England
- By Debbie on 05-02-13
- A Christmas Guest
- By: Anne Perry
- Narrated by: Terrence Hardiman
Fun read
Reviewed: 12-24-23
I’ve read a number of the Charlotte Pitt mysteries and enjoyed them. It’s fun to hear more about Grandmama and her back story. It’s hard to swallow that she changed so much but since it was written by Anne Perry I guess it’s now part of the “cannon”.
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