A Good Mother
A Novel
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Narrated by:
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Cindy Kay
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By:
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Lara Bazelon
About this listen
A gripping debut thriller about two young mothers, one shocking murder and a court case that puts them both on trial.
When a soldier is found stabbed through the heart at a US Army base, there is no doubt that his wife, Luz, is to blame. But was it an act of self-defense? An attempt to save her infant daughter? Or the cold-blooded murder of an innocent man?
Ambitious public defender Abby is determined to win at all costs. As a new mother herself, she wants to keep Luz out of prison and with her daughter. But when the surprises stack up and shocking new evidence emerges, Abby realizes the task proves far more difficult than she suspected and will require a terrible sacrifice.
As the trial hurtles toward an outcome no one expects, Abby, Luz and a captivated jury are forced to answer the question that will decide everything—what does it mean to be a good mother?
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In his new life as a bartender at the Little Shamrock, Dismas Hardy is just hoping for a little peace. He's left both the police force and his law career behind. Unfortunately it's not as easy to leave behind the memory of a shattering personal loss - but for the time being, he can always take the edge off with a stiff drink and a round of darts.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Soap-opera thrillers?
- By Snoodely on 01-27-10
By: John Lescroart
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Blood Is Black
- By: Scott Pratt
- Narrated by: Bailey Carr
- Length: 8 hrs and 24 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 224
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 196
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 197
Presley Carter is a bright, hungry young defense attorney plying her trade in the areas in and around Nashville. Though she’s haunted by a horrifying event from her past, she’s achieved local renown as a savvy, resourceful lawyer adept at handling–and winning–tough cases. After being approached to file a clemency petition by a father whose son committed a gruesome double-murder, Presley reluctantly agrees to file the document, knowing full well the request has no chance of being granted. Then she receives a phone call informing her the convict’s release has been approved.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Blood is indeed black
- By Karen B. Jinks on 11-20-22
By: Scott Pratt
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Lay Your Sleeping Head
- The Henry Rios Mysteries, Book 1
- By: Michael Nava
- Narrated by: Thom Rivera
- Length: 7 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 105
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 90
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 90
A completely revised edition of the first Henry Rios mystery, The Little Death, Lay Your Sleeping Head introduces Michael Nava’s singular protagonist, gay Latino criminal defense lawyer Henry Rios. Rios, beset by personal and professional problems, begins a passionate affair with the black sheep heir to a great California fortune who tells Rios an improbable tale of murder and sexual predation in his wealthy family. When the young man is found dead of an apparent drug overdose, Rios begins an investigation that ultimately reveals much more than murder.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Loved It
- By Leah Brock on 06-20-20
By: Michael Nava
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The Suspect
- By: John Lescroart
- Narrated by: David Colacci
- Length: 11 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 300
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 228
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Story4 out of 5 stars 230
When Dr. Caryn Dryden is found floating dead in her hot tub, homicide inspector Devin Juhle targets a suspect close to home: her husband, Stuart Gorman. After all, Stuart recently asked for a divorce...and he stands to gain millions in insurance. His alibi - that he was at his cabin on Echo Lake that weekend - doesn't keep him out of hot water. But maybe a shrewd attorney will.
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4 out of 5 stars
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The last of Dismas Hardy and Abe Glitsky?
- By Richard Delman on 12-15-12
By: John Lescroart
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The Burning Man
- By: Phillip Margolin
- Narrated by: David de Vries
- Length: 10 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 121
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 100
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Story4 out of 5 stars 104
Peter Hale is a young attorney with a lot to prove. Crossing his father, one of Portland's most powerful lawyers, was a costly mistake. Now, cut loose from his job and his inheritance, Peter's has landed in the public defender's office of a small Oregon town - and in the middle of a high-profile case that could make or break his career. His mentally handicapped client, accused of the savage murder of a college coed, faces the death penalty.
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1 out of 5 stars
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I can't believe Phillip Margolin wrote this!
- By Carol N. on 01-14-17
By: Phillip Margolin
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The Hidden Man
- By: David Ellis
- Narrated by: Luke Daniels
- Length: 10 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 307
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 256
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Story4 out of 5 stars 250
On a hot summer night in 1980, two-year-old Audrey Culter was snatched from her bedroom and never seen again. Twenty-six years later, her brother, Sammy, fatefully crosses paths with the man the police failed to convict for her abduction and murder. A few weeks later, that man is dead, murdered. Private attorney Jason Kolarich is engaged to defend Audrey's brother. But can he trust the people who hired him?
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3 out of 5 stars
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Story not bad, Didn't like the reader
- By Kristin on 12-21-09
By: David Ellis
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Everywhere That Mary Went
- A Rosato & Associates Novel
- By: Lisa Scottoline
- Narrated by: Teri Schnaubelt
- Length: 9 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 969
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 870
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Story4 out of 5 stars 868
Mary DiNunzio has been slaving away for the past eight years trying to make partner in her cutthroat Philadelphia law firm. She's too busy to worry about the crank phone calls she's been getting - until they fall into a sinister pattern. The phone rings as soon as she gets to work, then as soon as she gets home. Mary can't shake the sensation that someone is watching her, following her every move. The shadowboxing turns deadly when her worst fears are realized, and she has to fight for something a lot more important than partnership: her life.
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3 out of 5 stars
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LIsa Scottoline's first legal thriller (1993)
- By Wayne on 03-13-18
By: Lisa Scottoline
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Bum Rap
- Lassiter, Solomon & Lord, Book 1
- By: Paul Levine
- Narrated by: Michael Levine
- Length: 7 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 93
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 86
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Story4 out of 5 stars 86
Bum Rap is the novel that brings Lassiter together with squabbling Miami lawyers Steve Solomon and Victoria Lord. In a tale filled with startling twists, Lassiter digs deep into the underbelly of glitzy South Beach to defend a client who's not telling him the truth.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Lassiter & Lord defend Solomon
- By Wayne on 09-07-20
By: Paul Levine
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Against the Wind
- By: J. F. Freedman
- Narrated by: David Colacci
- Length: 14 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 57
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 40
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Story4 out of 5 stars 39
Lone Wolf, Roach, Goose, and Dutchboy - four wild ones who have lived their lives on the wrong side of the law. They are members of the outlaw motorcycle gang, the Scorpions - men with their own brand of justice. Now they stand accused of the gang-rape of a motel maid of dubious reputation and the brutal murder of a friend of hers in the mountains outside Santa Fe. But they claim they are innocent.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Against the Wind
- By shelley on 04-19-14
By: J. F. Freedman
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The Fall Girl
- By: Marcia Clark
- Narrated by: Marcia Clark, Cathy Lepard
- Length: 10 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 472
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 434
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Story4 out of 5 stars 432
When Charlie Blair left Chicago behind—and her old life as Lauren Claybourne—for a gig in the Santa Cruz DA's office, things were supposed to be easier. Or at least nothing that a couple of Xanax and a tumbler of vodka couldn't handle. The plan had been working, until the murder of a local bail bondsman Shelly Hansen. Enter: hotshot prosecutor Erika Lorman, she of the stellar record and unfailing touch with juries, a veritable legend in her own right.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Could not get into it
- By HailtoTheVictors on 12-30-22
By: Marcia Clark
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Life Sentence
- By: David Ellis
- Narrated by: Dick Hill
- Length: 12 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 76
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 58
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Story4 out of 5 stars 59
Jon Soliday is legal counsel to a powerful politician - also his childhood best friend - who is running for governor. The two have shared political success and undying loyalty. They also share a dark secret from the summer of 1979: a party that resulted in the death of a teenage girl. Soliday was implicated, but through his friend's political connections, escaped legal trouble.
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4 out of 5 stars
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my first Ellis
- By Stevon on 02-06-12
By: David Ellis
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Compelling Evidence & Prime Witness
- 2-in-1 Edition, Paul Madriani Books 1 and 2
- By: Steve Martini
- Narrated by: Joe Mantegna
- Length: 6 hrs and 4 mins
- Abridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 48
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 37
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Story4 out of 5 stars 37
Compelling Evidence Paul Madriani was once a promising associate with the prestigious Potter, Skarpellos law firm, co-founded by his mentor, Ben Potter. But after a scandalous affair with Ben's wife, Talia, Paul left the firm to begin a brilliant career as a criminal defense attorney. Ben's impeccable reputation has made him a leading candidate for the Supreme Court, until he is found dead on the eve of the nomination, and Talia becomes the prime suspect.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Terrible
- By LS1015 on 04-08-19
By: Steve Martini
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The Last Plea Bargain
- By: Randy Singer
- Narrated by: Tavia Gilbert
- Length: 11 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 160
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 141
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 144
“You learn early that you don’t get to prove your case with Boy Scouts and nuns. Yes, convicted felons will say anything to get out of jail, but they also know a lot.” Plea bargains may grease the rails of justice, but for Jamie Brock, prosecuting criminals is not about cutting deals.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Worst genre classification error ever!!!
- By Wayne on 04-22-18
By: Randy Singer
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Facing Evil
- By: CL Hart
- Narrated by: Gabra Zackman
- Length: 14 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 65
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 60
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 59
Detective Abby Stanfield has worked tirelessly to bring serial killer Billy Ward to justice, but when his case is thrown out of court, Abby loses control and threatens publicly to kill him. Forced to take a leave of absence from her job, Abby heads to a mountain resort where she meets Sarah Murphy. The two women discover love for the first time in their lives, but are soon torn apart.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great plot with surprising end...
- By shelley on 07-28-19
By: CL Hart
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Dead Certain
- A Novel
- By: Adam Mitzner
- Narrated by: Erin Bennett
- Length: 8 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 2,651
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,382
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Story4 out of 5 stars 2,381
Ella Broden is living a double life. By day, Ella works as a buttoned-up attorney on some of the city's most grueling cases. By night, she pursues her passion for singing in the darkest clubs of Manhattan. No one knows her secret, not even Charlotte, the younger sister she practically raised. But it seems she's not the only one in the family with something to hide. When Charlotte announces she's sold her first novel, Ella couldn't be more thrilled...until she gets a call that her sister's gone missing.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Mixed Review
- By Amazon Customer on 06-16-17
By: Adam Mitzner
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Law of Attraction
- A Novel
- By: Allison Leotta
- Narrated by: Tavia Gilbert
- Length: 10 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 83
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 65
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Story4 out of 5 stars 66
As a newly minted assistant U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C., Anna Curtis has already developed a thick skin to help her deal with the unsettling brutality she encounters daily with her overflowing stack of domestic violence cases. Yet when Laprea Johnson walks into Anna's life - battered by her boyfriend on the morning after Valentine's Day - there's something about this particular case that Anna can't quite shake....
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4 out of 5 stars
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Law of Attraction - Allison Leotta
- By Delane on 12-20-10
By: Allison Leotta
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- Yvette Martinez Freitas
- 07-03-24
Wow!!! 5 stars for sure!!
Such a great storyline, narration, all the twists & turns of a great domestic thriller, courtroom drama, badass woman lawyer all in one. Did not, could not stop listening. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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- Mark
- 07-29-21
Well Narrated Legal Drama
After learning of advocate and U San Fran law professor Lara Bazelon (and her 2019 New York Times op-ed "I've Picked My Job Over My Kids"), I was interested in giving her novel a shot. After all, a story of an ambitious young public defender representing a client in a difficult murder case seems right up Bazelon's alley.
While not my favorite courtroom drama of all time, the story was an enjoyable listen. Plot, character development, subplots and pace kept this criminal defense lawyer interested (although I found the ending a little anticlimactic). Bazelon's knowledge of the criminal justice system (both inside and outside the courtroom) is evident and adds welcome authenticity to her story.
Cindy Kay does what the best narrators do - she gives each character an easily distinguishable voice and gets out of the way. When you feel the narrator fading into the background while you get lost in the story, you know you listened to a good read.
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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- Amanda
- 08-28-23
Decent
This was a decent listen. Kept me interested. A bit of “White Privilege” and “ Misogyny” comments. If that doesn’t bother you, it’s a good listen.
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- KEK
- 11-21-21
Excellent
A terrific trial story. Good, realistic trial about domestic violence. it is well written, the characters are compassionate, the plot moves. It's done well. narration is well done too.
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- Mandy Barnard
- 06-08-21
EXCELLENT
Great, great book! Narrator was also enjoyable! Finished in 2 days! Definitely recommend listening for all types of book lovers!
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Overall1 out of 5 stars
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- Elnsie
- 08-27-21
Ridiculously Unrealistic
Since I listened to the whole thing, I didn’t feel I could return it, but if you have any legal knowledge, this book will make you scream at the inaccuracies.
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