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To Die For
- A Novel
- By: Joyce Maynard
- Narrated by: Michael Crouch, Piper Goodeve, Carly Robins, and others
- Length: 8 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 206
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 179
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 179
Local weather reporter Suzanne Maretto craves nothing more than to transcend life at her suburban cable television news station and follow in the footsteps of her idol: Barbara Walters. When she concludes that her unglamorous husband is getting in the way of her dream of stardom, the solution seems obvious: Get rid of him. She seduces a 15-year-old admirer, Jimmy, and persuades him to do her dirty work. Mission accomplished, Suzanne takes to the airwaves in her new role as grieving widow, in search of a TV deal. If that means selling Jimmy down the river, she’s ready.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great movie, even better book
- By RueRue on 12-19-23
- To Die For
- A Novel
- By: Joyce Maynard
- Narrated by: Michael Crouch, Piper Goodeve, Carly Robins, Lily Ganser, Tara Sands, Paul Castro Jr., Lisa Flanagan, Jonathan Davis, Jim Conroy, Will Collyer, Arianna Ratner, Dwayne Hill, Jeff Wiens, Joyce Maynard, Adam David Thompson
Ugh
Reviewed: 03-02-24
The entire story was horrible. I am having a hard time writing fifteen words about it!
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The Coldest Case: A Black Book Audio Drama
- By: James Patterson, Aaron Tracy, Ryan Silbert
- Narrated by: Aaron Paul, Krysten Ritter, Nathalie Emmanuel, and others
- Length: 3 hrs and 52 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 22,877
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 20,650
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Story4 out of 5 stars 20,534
In The Coldest Case: A Black Book Audio Drama, homicide detective Billy Harney sends his new partner, Kate, deep undercover in a notorious Chicago drug ring. When several members of the ring soon turn up dead, Billy abruptly pulls Kate out, blowing her cover. Kate’s informant inside the gang quickly disappears. As does the ring’s black book.... When Billy can’t find the informant, he wonders if Kate is secretly harboring her, since the two grew close during Kate's weeks undercover.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Rizzoli & Isles, minus Isles, and starring Frankie
- By 🔥 Phx17 🔥 on 03-11-21
Surprising!
Reviewed: 08-03-23
Very good plot. Great readers. Good background. I wasn’t expecting to be this pleased by a basically short story. Love it
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The Fortnight in September
- By: R.C. Sherriff
- Narrated by: Jilly Bond
- Length: 9 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 348
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 294
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Story4 out of 5 stars 292
Meet the Stevens family as they prepare to embark on their yearly holiday to the coast of England. Mr. and Mrs. Stevens first made the trip to Bognor Regis on their honeymoon, and the tradition has continued ever since. They stay in the same guesthouse and follow the same carefully honed schedule - now accompanied by their three children, 20-year-old Mary, 17-year-old Dick, and little brother Ernie.
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5 out of 5 stars
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life-affirming and magical
- By Victoria on 11-23-21
- The Fortnight in September
- By: R.C. Sherriff
- Narrated by: Jilly Bond
BORING
Reviewed: 03-14-22
I don't think it could be any more boring! so boring I can't take anymore of it!
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The Palm Beach Murders
- By: James Patterson
- Narrated by: Helen Wick, Zoe Hunter, Jason Culp
- Length: 8 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 399
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 356
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 353
The wealthiest zip code in Florida doesn't just have billionaires, yachts, and private planes - it also has the best murder plots money can buy.
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1 out of 5 stars
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So dissatisfied
- By Carol Mathews on 03-25-21
- The Palm Beach Murders
- By: James Patterson
- Narrated by: Helen Wick, Zoe Hunter, Jason Culp
Horrible narration
Reviewed: 08-03-21
Horrible narration. I could not get over the narration to pay attention to the story!!
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The Law of Innocence
- By: Michael Connelly
- Narrated by: Peter Giles
- Length: 12 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 15,007
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 13,478
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 13,370
On the night he celebrates a big win, defense attorney Mickey Haller is pulled over by police, who find the body of a former client in the trunk of his Lincoln. Haller is immediately charged with murder but can’t post the exorbitant $5 million bail slapped on him by a vindictive judge. Mickey elects to represent himself and is forced to mount his defense from his jail cell in the Twin Towers Correctional Center in downtown Los Angeles.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Unnecessary Politics
- By PineappleGirl on 11-12-20
- The Law of Innocence
- By: Michael Connelly
- Narrated by: Peter Giles
too much politics
Reviewed: 01-22-21
as always I love the Lincoln lawyer series. I certainly would have loved it more without the politics.
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Camino Winds
- Camino, Book 2
- By: John Grisham
- Narrated by: Michael Beck
- Length: 8 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 8,946
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 7,745
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 7,703
The master of the legal thriller sweeps you away to paradise for a little sun, sand, mystery, and mayhem. With Camino Winds, America’s favorite storyteller offers the perfect escape. Welcome back to Camino Island, where anything can happen—even a murder in the midst of a hurricane, which might prove to be the perfect crime...
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5 out of 5 stars
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Another Thrilling Mystery
- By Victor @ theAudiobookBlog dot com on 04-29-20
- Camino Winds
- Camino, Book 2
- By: John Grisham
- Narrated by: Michael Beck
Caminos
Reviewed: 08-23-20
I enjoyed both the "Camino" books, however I feel January Lavoy put me into Camino Island and I was not as enveloped in Camino Winds.
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Free of Malice
- By: Liz Lazarus
- Narrated by: Jennifer Jill Araya
- Length: 10 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 37
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 33
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 33
Laura Holland, a rising journalist, endures a night of terror when she is attacked in her home in the middle of the night. Although she fights off the would-be rapist, his parting words are a threat to return. At the urging of her husband, Laura undergoes therapy to recover from the trauma. Laura decides to write a hypothetical legal case, which plays out the events of that night had she had a gun and had shot and killed her assailant. She enlists the help of a young, black attorney, Thomas Bennett. Though Thomas proves to be clever in the rules of the criminal justice system, his striking resemblance to her attacker does not go unnoticed.
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5 out of 5 stars
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GREAT LISTEN!
- By Val on 09-27-18
- Free of Malice
- By: Liz Lazarus
- Narrated by: Jennifer Jill Araya
GREAT LISTEN!
Reviewed: 09-27-18
Such an interesting plot! This will strike the hearts of women who know it is their job to be the protector (of themselves and their families). But we all get complacent – we don’t use the tools at our disposal such as alarms; we don’t listen to our “sixth sense”. Such is what started the plight of Laura Holland, who by trade is a journalist. What she ended up doing was amazing and will keep you in suspense till the end. Ms. Lazarus brings to the forefront Laura’s journalistic desire for a great story. She shows some of the possible outcomes of a self defense shooting. She also employs a very interesting therapy technique for trauma victims. She shows what it happens to us in a traumatic situation. Our body/senses often fail us. She covers what the legal ramifications would be if you had a gun and if you didn’t. The twists and turns of the plot will keep you on the edge of your seat and thinking! I was pointing my finger at everyone for a bit! I would recommend this book highly!
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The Medical Examiner
- A Women's Murder Club Story
- By: James Patterson, Maxine Paetro
- Narrated by: Kate Russell
- Length: 2 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 876
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 758
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Story4 out of 5 stars 757
A woman checks into a hotel room and entertains a man who is not her husband. A shooter blows away the lover and wounds the millionairess, leaving her for dead. Is it the perfect case for the Women's Murder Club - or just the most twisted?
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4 out of 5 stars
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Reader
- By Val on 08-02-17
- The Medical Examiner
- A Women's Murder Club Story
- By: James Patterson, Maxine Paetro
- Narrated by: Kate Russell
Reader
Reviewed: 08-02-17
I love the women's murder club stories, but this reader did not do it justice. she does not have the tones, inflections and accents down at all IMO
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Cross the Line
- By: James Patterson
- Narrated by: Ryan Vincent Anderson, Peter Bradbury
- Length: 5 hrs and 38 mins
- Abridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 60
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 55
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 54
Shots ring out in the early morning hours in the suburbs of Washington, DC. When the smoke clears, a prominent police official lies dead, leaving the city's police force scrambling for answers. Under pressure from the mayor, Alex Cross steps into the leadership vacuum to crack the case. But before Cross can make any headway, a brutal crime wave sweeps across the region. The deadly scenes share only one common thread - the victims are all criminals.
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5 out of 5 stars
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great read to the ears
- By Pat Rosing on 04-06-19
- Cross the Line
- By: James Patterson
- Narrated by: Ryan Vincent Anderson, Peter Bradbury
CROSS
Reviewed: 04-16-17
Good storyline, but the narration kept breaking my concentration on the story for some reason
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The Black Book
- By: James Patterson, David Ellis
- Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini
- Length: 10 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 15,265
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 13,655
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 13,589
Billy Harney was born to be a cop. The son of Chicago's chief of detectives, whose twin sister is also on the force, Billy plays it by the book. Alongside Detective Kate Fenton, Billy's tempestuous, adrenaline-junkie partner, there's nothing he wouldn't sacrifice for his job. Enter Amy Lentini, a hard-charging assistant state's attorney hell-bent on making a name for herself - who suspects Billy isn't the cop he claims to be. They're about to be linked by more than their careers.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fantastic Audiobook
- By Suspect on 07-12-17
- The Black Book
- By: James Patterson, David Ellis
- Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini
HOLD ON FOR A GREAT READ!
Reviewed: 04-04-17
Where does The Black Book rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
I enjoy James Patterson, but this is by far my favorite!
Have you listened to any of Edoardo Ballerini’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
No but his reading made me "see" and "feel" the places and people.
Any additional comments?
For the first time in a long time, I did not figure it out until it was almost totally laid out for me! Talk about edge of the seat misdirection. Not to mention the emotional roller coaster.
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