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Michael Langan
About this listen
London, 1922: Two years after helping Sherlock Holmes solve the Hangman Murders, American journalist Enoch Hale becomes even more intimately involved in another puzzling mystery. Langdale Pike, veteran purveyor of gossip to the trash newspapers, is poisoned while sipping tea with Hale - and apparently just as he is about to spill a secret more important than social gossip. With the unrequested aid of advertising copywriter Dorothy Sayers, Hale pursues a number of leads based on notes in Pike's pocket diary - including an interview with the formidable G.K. Chesterton.
His attempts to uncover the identity of one of Pike's fellow club members bring Hale the unwanted attention of Mycroft Holmes, head of His Majesty's Secret Service, and of his younger brother. Once again Enoch Hale and the theoretically retired but far from retiring Sherlock Holmes join forces to solve a crime that may have international complications. And this time Hale himself almost becomes a victim when he gets too close to the solution. This fast-moving tale is sure to please the many fans of the first Enoch Hale - Sherlock Holmes adventure, The Amateur Executioner.
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Jenny sits in the same seat on the same train every week, seeing familiar faces come and go. Until a chance encounter shatters her world. Sixteen years ago, Jenny survived a traumatic ordeal that left her best friend, Susie, missing and presumed dead. The world has its theories about what happened to Susie Patterson, and one of those theories points the finger at Jenny. Now she lives a quiet life, volunteering at a crisis helpline while trying to deal with her own anxiety and the true crime fans obsessed with finding her missing friend.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Too long
- By Anonymous User on 11-15-24
By: Sarah A. Denzil
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Verity
- By: Colleen Hoover
- Narrated by: Vanessa Johansson, Amy Landon
- Length: 8 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 125,100
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 110,316
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 110,182
Lowen Ashleigh is a struggling writer on the brink of financial ruin when she accepts the job offer of a lifetime. Jeremy Crawford, husband of best-selling author Verity Crawford, has hired Lowen to complete the remaining books in a successful series his injured wife is unable to finish. Lowen arrives at the Crawford home, ready to sort through years of Verity's notes and outlines, hoping to find enough material to get her started. What Lowen doesn't expect to uncover in the chaotic office is an unfinished autobiography Verity never intended for anyone to read.
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4 out of 5 stars
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intriguing but skip if triggered by child abuse
- By Amazon Customer on 05-16-19
By: Colleen Hoover
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George Orwell’s 1984
- An Audible Original adaptation
- By: George Orwell, Joe White - adaptation
- Narrated by: Andrew Garfield, Cynthia Erivo, Andrew Scott, and others
- Length: 3 hrs and 27 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 8,072
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 7,683
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 7,682
It’s 1984, and life has changed beyond recognition. Airstrip One, formerly known as Great Britain, is a place where Big Brother is always watching, and nobody can hide. Except, perhaps, for Winston Smith. Whilst working at the Ministry of Truth, rewriting history, he secretly dreams of freedom. And in a world where love and sex are forbidden, where it’s hard to distinguish between friend and foe, he meets Julia and O’Brien and vows to rebel.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Revelation!
- By wotsallthisthen on 04-07-24
By: George Orwell, and others
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7 Hours to Die
- By: James Patterson, Duane Swierczynski
- Narrated by: Sarah Paulson, Patina Miller, Mel Rodriguez, and others
- Length: 2 hrs and 25 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 762
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 700
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Story4 out of 5 stars 700
Kidnappers grabbed Jenna in broad daylight, right in front of her children and their horrified classmates. Her family was issued an insane ransom demand: $25 million in cash and jewels, payable by the end of the school day, otherwise they’ll never see her again. As Jenna’s mother scrambles to gather the money, detectives Mo Butler and George Ortega follow the trail of the kidnappers, which will lead them through a sordid landscape of jealous lovers, broken dreamers, and twisted schemers. But every second counts, and there’s one thing Jenna Wade doesn’t have: very much time.
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5 out of 5 stars
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This was such a fun Quick listen
- By Mdc on 10-08-24
By: James Patterson, and others
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Dead Med
- By: Freida McFadden
- Narrated by: Patricia Santomasso, Scott Merriman
- Length: 10 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 767
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 748
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 748
When Heather McKinley dreamed of becoming a doctor, she imagined curing sick kids and sporting pink stethoscopes. She never anticipated the sleepless nights, grueling exams, and endless labs. And she certainly never knew that her medical school earned the nickname Dead Med thanks to the tragic history of students overdosing on illegal drugs. But Heather would never consider doing anything like that. That is, until her longtime boyfriend dumps her, she finds herself failing anatomy, and her world starts to crumble.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Hmm
- By Morgan Meaux on 08-22-24
By: Freida McFadden
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The Ex
- By: Freida McFadden
- Narrated by: Nicol Zanzarella
- Length: 8 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,004
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,834
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,826
Cassie thinks she has met the perfect man. Joel is sweet, handsome, romantic, and best of all, he’s crazy about Cassie. She thinks she’s found the guy she’ll spend the rest of her life with. Have children with. Grow old with. Yes, she knows about his perfect ex-girlfriend, Francesca. The beautiful, brilliant chef, beloved by all his friends. But she thinks Francesca is out of the picture. She thinks Francesca is gone for good. Think again, Cassie.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Too bizarre for someone who loves bizarre
- By G. C. Webster on 07-01-22
By: Freida McFadden
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Artemis
- By: Andy Weir
- Narrated by: Rosario Dawson
- Length: 8 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 94,513
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 86,520
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Story4 out of 5 stars 86,318
Jazz Bashara is a criminal. Well, sort of. Life on Artemis, the first and only city on the moon, is tough if you're not a rich tourist or an eccentric billionaire. So smuggling in the occasional harmless bit of contraband barely counts, right? Not when you've got debts to pay and your job as a porter barely covers the rent. Everything changes when Jazz sees the chance to commit the perfect crime, with a reward too lucrative to turn down.
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3 out of 5 stars
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A ferrari with no motor
- By will on 11-18-17
By: Andy Weir
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The Married Man
- By: K.L. Slater
- Narrated by: Clare Corbett
- Length: 9 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 180
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 172
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 172
Everyone thinks my husband is dead. Just like we planned. Eleven years ago, my husband disappeared. Eleven long hard years I waited, my heart breaking for our son, who didn’t know his father was coming back. Today, my hands shake as I try to understand what I’ve just learned: my husband has a new wife. This wasn’t part of our plan. Eleven years ago, my husband made a terrible mistake. I sacrificed everything to help him fix it. But now he’s put our son and me in danger again. We had a plan. He broke the rules. But who will pay the price?
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5 out of 5 stars
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K.L. Slater and Clare Corbett – riveting Tango!
- By Karenique on 11-11-24
By: K.L. Slater
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Too Late
- Definitive Edition
- By: Colleen Hoover
- Narrated by: Ryan Gray, Maxine Mitchell, Joe Arden
- Length: 10 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,991
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,839
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,834
Sloan will go through hell and back for those she loves. And she does so, every single day. Caught up with the alluring Asa Jackson, a notorious drug trafficker, Sloan has finally found a lifeline to cling to, even if it’s meant compromising her morals. She was in dire straits trying to pay for her brother’s care until she met Asa. But as Sloan became emotionally and economically reliant on him, he in turn developed a disturbing obsession with her—one that becomes increasingly dangerous every day.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Triggering and poor narration
- By Katherine Epperson on 07-11-23
By: Colleen Hoover
What listeners say about The Poisoned Penman
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- JThomas
- 07-13-24
Holmes as a secondary character
The story focuses on Enoch Hale, an American reporter working in England and Holmes does not come in until late in the story. Lots to references to famous people of the time, such as Dorothy L. Sayers. The mystery is a good one, but the personal ending for Hale is abrupt and sad. Very good performance.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- Chris S
- 07-19-24
Classic writers solve mysteries
The Poisoned Penman by Dan Andriacco and Kieran McMullen is a great story featuring historical mystery writer.Sherlock Holmes and Mycroft are secondary characters. Book is well written with twists and turns and is very entertaining. The narration by Michael Langan was outstanding. His performance brought the characters and story to life. I received a free audiobook code for my honest review.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- marty
- 07-14-24
Well done
The story is interesting, has unexpected twists and characters are well developed. It kepy my interest and I listened through to the end. Great "read" for those that like "sherlock Homes" type mysteries.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- ciak
- 07-11-24
Why done it
A variable stew of sleuths, seems to almost bumping into each other,when a poisoning occurs almost under their noses. Who did it and why let alone who well solve it
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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- Timothy Knox
- 07-17-24
Famous writers ahoy!
This was not a classic Holmes story, as he doesn’t really appear until fairly late in the story. It features an American ex-pat journalist in London who sees a comrade murdered in front of him. He begins digging around trying to find the killer, and the reason.
Along the way, he meets and befriends Dorothy Leigh Sayers, and encounters T.S. Elliott, G.K. Chesterton, and a cadre of others. Finally, his investigation gets him called in to meet with Mycroft, and Sherlock Holmes.
The killer is eventually unmasked, and our POV character realizes the clues were all there, if he’d had the wit to see them. Chekhov’s Gun is properly honored here, and there is much rejoicing.
The narrator did a stellar job, managing all the accents and vocal characterizations. It was truly a delight to listen to him.
I would definitely recommend this book to one and all. Come visit the London of 1922, and see how much it still feels like home (or Holmes).
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