William C. Bailey
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Inherit the Dead
- A Novel
- By: Lee Child, Lisa Unger, C. J. Box, and others
- Narrated by: Christopher Evan Welch
- Length: 8 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 340
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 301
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Story4 out of 5 stars 304
Pericles "Perry" Christo is a P.I. with a past. A one-time NYPD homicide cop, Perry has been struggling since he lost his badge, and his marriage, in a notorious corruption scandal. So when wealthy Upper East Side matron Julia Drusilla calls him one cold February night, he jumps at the chance to work what seems to be a straightforward (and lucrative) case. Julia needs Perry to track down the whereabouts of her beautiful yet aimless daughter, Angelina, who is about to become a very wealthy young heiress.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Too Many Cooks Spoil the Broth
- By Mel on 10-09-13
- Inherit the Dead
- A Novel
- By: Lee Child, Lisa Unger, C. J. Box, Lawrence Block, Charlaine Harris, Jonathan Santlofer - editor, Mary Higgins Clark
- Narrated by: Christopher Evan Welch
Like the approach and the cause
Reviewed: 05-22-23
One of the reviewers commented negatively on the flow of the story, another on repetition. Although some of both were present they did not concern me. I am impressed how different authors pick up the story and write the chapters. That is not an easy task at all. I was suspicious but still in suspense to the end. For the authors to join together to give time and effort to support this important cause is enough reason for a high rating but I also liked Perry and the story.
I will keep my eyes open for a 3rd book in this group.
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The Orphan House
- Absolutely Gripping and Heartbreaking Historical Fiction
- By: Ann Bennett
- Narrated by: Naomi Frederick
- Length: 11 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,980
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,744
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,738
Sarah Jennings knows there’s one place she can go to find some peace and quiet during her difficult divorce. But arriving at her beloved father’s home in the countryside, she finds him unwell and hunched over boxes of files, studying the records from Cedar Hall, the crumbling orphanage in town. He says that hidden behind the wrought iron gates and overgrown ivy are secrets about their family, and he asks for her help.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Orphan House
- By Sylvia Sue Wilson on 04-22-20
- The Orphan House
- Absolutely Gripping and Heartbreaking Historical Fiction
- By: Ann Bennett
- Narrated by: Naomi Frederick
Intriguing
Reviewed: 02-01-21
Excellent historical novel of a seldom discussed part of British history. It is a personal story of a young woman’s struggles as she tries to build a new life in British India. It is also the story of an orphanage and the family running it in England. It further explores the story of a man in search of his past and his daughter seeking her future. The individual stories touch each other in intriguing ways and stretch across three generations. It is history, family life, young women growing, romance and mystery all rolled into one book. Well worth the time to read or listen to. I did audio because I had driving and waiting time to fill. It was a delightful way to fill that time.
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