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Catch and Kill
- Lies, Spies, and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators
- By: Ronan Farrow
- Narrated by: Ronan Farrow
- Length: 10 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 19,012
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 16,890
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Story5 out of 5 stars 16,798
In 2017, a routine network television investigation led to a story only whispered about: one of Hollywood’s most powerful producers was a predator, protected by fear, wealth, and a conspiracy of silence. As Farrow drew closer to the truth, shadowy operatives, from high-priced lawyers to elite war-hardened spies, mounted a secret campaign of intimidation, threatening his career, following his every move, and weaponizing an account of abuse in his own family.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent book
- By Jonathan Knodel on 10-16-19
- Catch and Kill
- Lies, Spies, and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators
- By: Ronan Farrow
- Narrated by: Ronan Farrow
Excellent
Reviewed: 12-28-19
I thought I mostly knew this story, but it was so powerful to listen to and definitely broadened my understanding of the pervasive issue of powerful men getting away with sexual violence and misconduct, and how deep the problems ran at NBC and elsewhere. The Black Cube reporting was fascinating albeit chilling. I highly recommend.
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Say Nothing
- A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland
- By: Patrick Radden Keefe
- Narrated by: Matthew Blaney
- Length: 14 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 8,420
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 7,440
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Story5 out of 5 stars 7,390
Jean McConville's abduction was one of the most notorious episodes of the vicious conflict known as The Troubles. Everyone in the neighborhood knew the I.R.A. was responsible. But in a climate of fear and paranoia, no one would speak of it. In 2003, five years after an accord brought an uneasy peace to Northern Ireland, a set of human bones was discovered on a beach. McConville's children knew it was their mother when they were told a blue safety pin was attached to the dress--with so many kids, she had always kept it handy for diapers or ripped clothes.
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5 out of 5 stars
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On a par with I'll Be Gone in the Dark, plus...
- By Grace O'Malley on 03-01-19
- Say Nothing
- A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland
- By: Patrick Radden Keefe
- Narrated by: Matthew Blaney
Excellent
Reviewed: 06-17-19
Fascinating - This left me wanting to read and watch everything about The Troubles. The author does a great job of giving an overview of the decades long conflict while also building a developing the key players and plot points similarly to a novel. I am so glad I read this and could easily have listened to hours more.
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Where the Crawdads Sing
- By: Delia Owens
- Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell
- Length: 12 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 296,247
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 261,868
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Story5 out of 5 stars 260,954
For years, rumors of the "Marsh Girl" have haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet town on the North Carolina coast. So in late 1969, when handsome Chase Andrews is found dead, the locals immediately suspect Kya Clark, the so-called Marsh Girl. But Kya is not what they say. Sensitive and intelligent, she has survived for years alone in the marsh that she calls home, finding friends in the gulls and lessons in the sand.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Don't listen to the negative reviews.
- By Kyle on 12-03-19
- Where the Crawdads Sing
- By: Delia Owens
- Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell
Wonderful
Reviewed: 04-23-19
I really enjoyed this story. The author really brought the marsh alive and I was very taken with Kya. Engrossing from beginning to end.
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American Radical
- Inside the World of an Undercover Muslim FBI Agent
- By: Tamer Elnoury, Kevin Maurer
- Narrated by: Peter Ganim
- Length: 9 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2,656
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,434
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2,429
It's no secret that federal agencies are waging a broad global war against terror. But, for the first time, in this memoir, an active Muslim American federal agent reveals his experience infiltrating and bringing down a terror cell in North America. Due to his ongoing work for the FBI, Elnoury writes under a pseudonym. An Arabic-speaking Muslim American, a patriot, a hero: To many Americans, it will be a revelation that he and his team even exist, let alone the vital and dangerous work they do keeping all Americans safe.
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5 out of 5 stars
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America is Everyone
- By Amazon Customer on 11-09-17
- American Radical
- Inside the World of an Undercover Muslim FBI Agent
- By: Tamer Elnoury, Kevin Maurer
- Narrated by: Peter Ganim
Enthralling Account
Reviewed: 02-03-19
American Radical mostly focuses on one under case Elnoury worked on. The tale itself is fascinating, but I particularly enjoyed the exploration of the mental fortitude it takes to work undercover long term with monsters who have bastardized your religion, and how such long term engagement allows you to see the layers and humans behind the monstrosities. Interesting and entertaining throughout.
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Red Notice
- A True Story of High Finance, Murder and One Man's Fight for Justice
- By: Bill Browder
- Narrated by: Adam Grupper
- Length: 14 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 15,285
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 13,806
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Story5 out of 5 stars 13,793
Red Notice is a searing expose of the wholesale whitewash by Russian authorities of Magnitsky's imprisonment and murder, slicing deep into the shadowy heart of the Kremlin to uncover its sordid truths.
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5 out of 5 stars
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This is an absolute "YES" as your next read/listen
- By William on 02-07-15
- Red Notice
- A True Story of High Finance, Murder and One Man's Fight for Justice
- By: Bill Browder
- Narrated by: Adam Grupper
A Riveting and Important Story
Reviewed: 01-03-19
Excellent and moving account of Russian corruption and and violence, and Browders relentless fight for justice for Segei Magnitsky. Browder excells at providing the background and context that led to the rise of the oligarchs and explaining the complicated financial crimes in a way that is very accessible.
I also enjoyed the narration.
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The World as It Is
- A Memoir of the Obama White House
- By: Ben Rhodes
- Narrated by: Ben Rhodes, Mark Deakins
- Length: 15 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,614
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,321
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,316
For nearly 10 years, Ben Rhodes saw almost everything that happened at the center of the Obama administration - first as a speechwriter, then as deputy national security advisor, and finally as a multipurpose aide and close collaborator. He started every morning in the Oval Office with the President’s Daily Brief, traveled the world with Obama, and was at the center of some of the most consequential and controversial moments of the presidency. Now, he tells the full story of his partnership with a man who also happened to be a historic president of the United States.
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5 out of 5 stars
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An immersive read; a thoughtful book; a tribute to
- By Jonathan Callies on 06-06-18
- The World as It Is
- A Memoir of the Obama White House
- By: Ben Rhodes
- Narrated by: Ben Rhodes, Mark Deakins
Interesting and insightful
Reviewed: 11-28-18
The World As It Is us an excellent overview of the Obama presidency. It focuses largely on global issues and foreign policy, but it also gives the reader a chance to know Ben Rhodes, an interesting figure in his own right, and a glimpse of Obama from a more personal vantage point. If you are interested in geopolitics and/or Barack Obama, definitely read/listen to this book.
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Rebecca
- By: Daphne du Maurier
- Narrated by: Anna Massey
- Length: 14 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 10,142
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 9,078
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 9,052
Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again.... The novel begins in Monte Carlo, where our heroine is swept off her feet by the dashing widower Maxim de Winter and his sudden proposal of marriage. Orphaned and working as a lady's maid, she can barely believe her luck. It is only when they arrive at his massive country estate that she realizes how large a shadow his late wife will cast over their lives - presenting her with a lingering evil that threatens to destroy their marriage from beyond the grave.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Easily the best audiobook I have ever heard!
- By Kid at Heart on 11-10-18
- Rebecca
- By: Daphne du Maurier
- Narrated by: Anna Massey
Compelling, timeless story and great narration
Reviewed: 11-25-18
Daphne du Maurier's Rebecca is a wonderful and timeless Gothic tale. I really enjoyed the story and the narration quality was great.
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