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The Murderer's Son
- A Jackman and Evans Thriller
- By: Joy Ellis
- Narrated by: Richard Armitage
- Length: 9 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Crimebusting duo DI Jackman and DS Evans are back, solving another crime that will make your skin crawl. Twenty years ago: a farmer and his wife are cut to pieces by a ruthless serial killer. Now: a woman is viciously stabbed to death in the upmarket kitchen of her beautiful house on the edge of the marshes. Then a man called Daniel Kinder walks into Saltern police station and confesses to the murder. But DI Rowan Jackman and DS Marie Evans of the Fenland Constabulary soon discover that there is a lot more to Daniel than meets the eye.
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Audible ruined this one for me.
- By Julie on 12-29-18
- The Murderer's Son
- A Jackman and Evans Thriller
- By: Joy Ellis
- Narrated by: Richard Armitage
This book could be cut in half without harming the story
Reviewed: 05-16-23
I am a writer and editor, so I understand how writers are in love with their words. However, the story of Kevin was completely unnecessary. Could easily have been left out, it wouldn’t have harmed the book at all. I guessed who the culprit was about midway through the book. This is a verbose book that really needs editing. Richard Armitage does an excellent job as the narrator. I am surprised he made it all the way through the book without dying of ennui.
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Islands of the Damned
- A Marine at War in the Pacific
- By: R. V. Burgin, Bill Marvel
- Narrated by: Sean Runnette
- Length: 6 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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This is an eyewitness - and eye-opening - account of some of the most savage and brutal fighting in the war against Japan, told from the perspective of a young Texan who volunteered for the Marine Corps to escape a life as a traveling salesman. R. V. Burgin enlisted at the age of twenty and, with his sharp intelligence and earnest work ethic, climbed the ranks from a green private to a seasoned sergeant.
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Jerry
- By Anonymous User on 05-12-10
- Islands of the Damned
- A Marine at War in the Pacific
- By: R. V. Burgin, Bill Marvel
- Narrated by: Sean Runnette
The title isn’t appropriate but the story is very good
Reviewed: 02-21-20
I gave four stars for performance because of some mispronunciations. Those always annoy me. The story is a memoir not pure history, but as primary source material it is excellent.
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Ghost Soldiers
- The Epic Account of World War II's Greatest Rescue Mission
- By: Hampton Sides
- Narrated by: James Naughton
- Length: 5 hrs and 57 mins
- Abridged
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At once a gripping depiction of men at war and a compelling story of redemption, Ghost Soldiers joins such landmark works as Flags of Our Fathers and The Greatest Generation Speaks in preserving the legacy of World War II for future generations.
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Ghost soldiers
- By Zach on 09-07-03
- Ghost Soldiers
- The Epic Account of World War II's Greatest Rescue Mission
- By: Hampton Sides
- Narrated by: James Naughton
Far too apologetic for the Japanese barbarity.
Reviewed: 10-08-19
There's a lot of excuse making for Japanese brutality on the Bataan Death March and I think it was far too over-stated. Otherwise, it was a good story.
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Devil on Horseback
- By: Victoria Holt
- Narrated by: Davina Porter
- Length: 12 hrs and 54 mins
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Enamored by the handsome and arrogant Charles-Auguste, a wealthy French aristocrat, 18-year-old Minella is drawn into a complicated world of danger, betrayal, and murder. Denying her own suspicion that he has murdered his wife, she struggles with her fascination for the seductive and mysterious count. Against the backdrop of the incipient French Revolution, Minella’s life becomes a series of adventures that all lead to an exciting and unexpected climax. Davina Porter’s passionate narration transports readers....
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Enjoyable for Unexpected Reasons
- By Dover on 02-28-12
- Devil on Horseback
- By: Victoria Holt
- Narrated by: Davina Porter
Not one of Victoria Holt's best
Reviewed: 07-22-19
This was an okay book, but I found it unbelievable. First, that the heroine would shilly-shally like she did, and second, that the Comte would wait around so patiently. The real story was of the Comte's daughter. Much time was given to that, and not enough to the love story.
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Band of Brothers
- E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne, from Normandy to Hitler's Eagle's Nest
- By: Stephen E. Ambrose
- Narrated by: Tim Jerome
- Length: 12 hrs and 37 mins
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Easy Company, 506th Airborne Division, U.S. Army, was as good a rifle company as any in the world. From their rigorous training in Georgia in 1942 to D-Day and victory, Ambrose tells the story of this remarkable company, which kept getting the tough assignments. Easy Company was responsible for everything from parachuting into France early D-Day morning to the capture of Hitler's Eagle's Nest at Berchtesgaden. Band of Brothers is the account of the men of this remarkable unit.
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High Expectations Met
- By Audrey on 02-12-13
- Band of Brothers
- E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne, from Normandy to Hitler's Eagle's Nest
- By: Stephen E. Ambrose
- Narrated by: Tim Jerome
The story never grows old
Reviewed: 07-18-19
This is a good complement to the mini-series "Band of Brothers". Very enjoyable. However, the narrator mispronounces a number of names--a fault that could have been prevented if he had watched the mini-series. He studies too hard to pronounce things in French. Nothing wrong with the book, though.
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On the Night of the Seventh Moon
- By: Victoria Holt
- Narrated by: Virginia Leishman
- Length: 11 hrs and 36 mins
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In this entrancing novel, set in late 1800s Europe, a beautiful English schoolgirl participates in an ancient celebration, only to discover she no longer knows the difference between truth and myth. As shadows lengthen, 17-year-old Helena Trant and her classmates must finish their picnic in the Black Forest. Tonight young men will be out to honor Loke, the god of mischief, with drinking and pranks - no woman will be safe. As Helena walks through the misty woods, she loses her friends, but her fear turns to joy....
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A classic ....
- By genia on 12-22-11
- On the Night of the Seventh Moon
- By: Victoria Holt
- Narrated by: Virginia Leishman
Too atmospheric a plot, story not believable
Reviewed: 05-20-19
I'm a big fan of Victoria Holt, but this is not one of her best stories. There is no fault to find with the narration, but the story itself is too unlikely for evaluation. I can't think what made VH write something so wildly improbable. Anyway, it is far from the quality of Mistress of Mellyn, King of the Castle, or her other books. ( I would love to see the ones that I just mentioned in Audible.)
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The Shadow of the Lynx
- By: Victoria Holt
- Narrated by: Virginia Leishman
- Length: 14 hrs and 19 mins
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The Shadow of the Lynx follows beautiful young Nora Tamasin as she leaves her home in Victorian England. Recently orphaned, she sails toward the untamed lands of gold-rush Australia. Her journey will take her to the Lynx: the man her father designated as her guardian before he died. Rich, powerful, and commanding, the Lynx is a man who can safeguard her finances, but cannot control her heart. More than 56 million of Victoria Holt’s books have been sold worldwide. She also writes as Jean Plaidy and Philippa Carr.
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Oldie but good
- By RueRue on 03-11-18
- The Shadow of the Lynx
- By: Victoria Holt
- Narrated by: Virginia Leishman
Excellent narration and good book
Reviewed: 05-20-19
I am a fan of Victoria Holt, and would like to see more of her books made available. The narration was outstanding. The story was a bit predictable for Victoria Holt. The background, spent leading up to the "real" story, was too long. The main part was too short and the villain too obvious. I guessed it way before we even got to the attempted murders. So, for VH it is a little disappointing.
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Shadow of the Moon
- By: M. M. Kaye
- Narrated by: Tara Ochs
- Length: 34 hrs and 16 mins
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The author of The Far Pavilions returns us once again to the vast, intoxicating romance of India under the British Raj. Shadow of the Moon is the story of Winter de Ballesteros, a beautiful English heiress come home to her beloved India. It is also the tale of Captain Alex Randall, her protector, who aches to possess her. Forged in the fires of a war that threatens to topple an empire, their tale is the saga of a desperate and unforgettable love that consumes all in its thrall.
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Has always been a great story.
- By Sian on 06-08-14
- Shadow of the Moon
- By: M. M. Kaye
- Narrated by: Tara Ochs
Love this story, but the narrator was awful
Reviewed: 05-01-19
The story is well researched, and interesting if a bit too descriptive in some places. However, the mispronunciation of so many words was very distracting. Please have someone else narrate this book, or (at the very least) have the narrator learn the pronunciation of Hindustani words. These can be looked up on the internet. For example: "Lunyo" instead of "LunJOR" was so annoying. If it was a word that wasn't used regularly it wouldn't have been so irritating. Unfortunately, the Hindustani pronunciations were so atrocious and so repetitive. Audible should have this book re-recorded, it deserves it.
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Rebel Heiress
- By: Jane Aiken Hodge
- Narrated by: Casey Holloway
- Length: 9 hrs and 14 mins
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Henrietta was no one's enemy. She came to London from Boston in search of her father - a father thought lost to her until she discovered her aunt's treachery. Now armed with her mother's marriage papers, she set sail for England to prove her identity and, unknowingly, to gain a fortune - and a love - she had never dreamed of. Henrietta was too beautiful to ignore. Her wealthy father was enchanted with her. Her stepmother hated her on sight. And her stepbrother, Cedric, was an enigma. But nothing would stop Henrietta from becoming the talk of London society.
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Enjoyable story, inexpert reader
- By LB on 01-08-14
- Rebel Heiress
- By: Jane Aiken Hodge
- Narrated by: Casey Holloway
Romping good storyline.
Reviewed: 03-22-19
Fun if predictable, but narrator mispronounced many words. I am a big fan of Jane Aiken Hodge, so I didn't mind too much the mispronunciation. Audible should edit narrations for errors though.
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