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Famous Last Words
- A Novel
- By: Gillian McAllister
- Narrated by: Emilia Fox
- Length: 13 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 475
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 467
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 467
It is June 21st, the longest day of the year, and new mother Camilla’s life is about to change forever. After months of maternity leave, she will drop her infant daughter off at daycare for the first time and return to her job as a literary agent. Finally. But, when she wakes, her husband Luke isn’t there, and in his place is a cryptic note. Then it starts. Breaking news: there's a hostage situation developing in London. The police arrive, and tell her Luke is involved. But he isn't a hostage. Her husband—doting father, eternal optimist—is the gunman.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Disappointing
- By Suzi 2020 on 03-01-25
- Famous Last Words
- A Novel
- By: Gillian McAllister
- Narrated by: Emilia Fox
Beautifully written
Reviewed: 02-27-25
I love McAllister’s poetic phrasing and descriptions which really make you feel like you are there. Beautifully written novel. Devoured it in 2 days.
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Madwoman
- By: Chelsea Bieker
- Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
- Length: 9 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 156
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 147
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Story4 out of 5 stars 147
Clove has gone to extremes to keep her past a secret. Thanks to her lies, she’s landed the life of her dreams, complete with a safe husband and two adoring children who will never know the terror that was routine in her own childhood. If her buried anxiety threatens to breach the surface, Clove (if that is really her name) focuses on finding the right supplement, the right gratitude meditation. But when she receives a letter from a women’s prison in California, her past comes screeching into the present, entangling her in a dangerous game with memory and the people she thought she had outrun.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Relevent
- By Medusa on 10-10-24
- Madwoman
- By: Chelsea Bieker
- Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
What a ride!
Reviewed: 12-26-24
This book barrels through the drama at high speed and commands you to keep listening. Thoroughly enjoyed the narration and well crafted character development. Highly recommend!
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Nothing Left to Lose
- John Cleaver Series, Book 6
- By: Dan Wells
- Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne
- Length: 7 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 335
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 299
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 297
Hi. My name is John Cleaver, and I hunt monsters. I used to do it alone, and then for a while I did it with a team of government specialists, and then the monsters found us and killed almost everyone, and now I hunt them alone again. This is my story.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Outstanding again!
- By ripley77 on 07-02-24
- Nothing Left to Lose
- John Cleaver Series, Book 6
- By: Dan Wells
- Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne
Outstanding again!
Reviewed: 07-02-24
This was a fantastic conclusion to the John Cleaver series. Kirby Heyborne’s narration is absolutely perfect as always. I’m sad to finish book 6, but very satisfied with the wrap up. Highly recommend this entire series, which starts with I am Not a Serial Killer.
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What Happened to Nina?
- A Novel
- By: Dervla McTiernan
- Narrated by: Kristen Sieh, Stacey Glemboski, Lisa Flanagan, and others
- Length: 10 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,364
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,281
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,281
Nina and Simon are the perfect couple. Young, fun and deeply in love. Until they leave for a weekend at his family’s cabin in Vermont, and only Simon comes home.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Careful someone put spoilers in reviews!
- By Kelly on 05-07-24
- What Happened to Nina?
- A Novel
- By: Dervla McTiernan
- Narrated by: Kristen Sieh, Stacey Glemboski, Lisa Flanagan, Robert Petkoff, George Newbern, Jenna Lamia, Preston Butler III
McTiernan does it again!
Reviewed: 03-28-24
Such a natural storyteller. Her writing flows so well in this book and the characters embody real traits. So many thrillers today and too far fetched to feel relatable in any way. What Happened to Nina instantly pulls you in. I finished listening in 2 days and loved the poignant ending. Can’t wait for her next!
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After That Night
- The Will Trent Series, Book 11
- By: Karin Slaughter
- Narrated by: Kathleen Early
- Length: 16 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,105
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,906
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,905
Fifteen years ago, Sara Linton’s life changed forever when a celebratory night out ended in a violent attack that tore her world apart. Since then, Sara has remade her life. A successful doctor, engaged to a man she loves, she has finally managed to leave the past behind her. Until one evening, on call in the ER, everything changes. Sara battles to save a broken young woman who’s been brutally attacked. But as the investigation progresses, led by GBI Special Agent Will Trent, it becomes clear that Dani Cooper’s assault is uncannily linked to Sara’s.
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5 out of 5 stars
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One of my FAVORITE SERIES!!!!
- By shelley on 08-22-23
- After That Night
- The Will Trent Series, Book 11
- By: Karin Slaughter
- Narrated by: Kathleen Early
One of her best
Reviewed: 08-29-23
Loved this book. Couldn’t stop listening! The narrator really brings Sara and Will to life in superb fashion. Can’t wait for the next Trent story in the series!
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Looking Glass Sound
- By: Catriona Ward
- Narrated by: Christopher Ragland, Katherine Fenton
- Length: 12 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 58
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 49
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 49
In a cottage overlooking the windswept Maine coast, Wilder Harlow has begun the last book he will ever write. It is the story about the sun-drenched summer days of his youth in Whistler Bay, and the blood-stained path of the killer that stalked his small vacation town. About the terrible secret he and his companions, Nat and Harper, discovered entombed in the coves off the bay. And how the pact they swore that day echoed down the decades, forever shaping their lives.
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4 out of 5 stars
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meta fiction on steroids
- By Barbara S on 08-19-23
- Looking Glass Sound
- By: Catriona Ward
- Narrated by: Christopher Ragland, Katherine Fenton
Kinda tough to follow
Reviewed: 08-13-23
Loved Last House on Needless Street and Little Eve. Catriona Ward is a master at complex dark fiction. I found this one confusing at times, with characters whose names change and a plot that jumps back and forward in time quite a bit. Poor Wilder just couldn’t catch a break :(
Richly developed and atmospheric. Interesting premise kept me hanging in there, and it does all come together in the end. The writing is excellent. So was the narration.
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From the Corner of His Eye
- A Novel
- By: Dean Koontz
- Narrated by: Christopher Lane
- Length: 23 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,345
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,210
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,210
Bartholomew Lampion is born on a day of tragedy and terror that will mark his family forever. All agree that his unusual eyes are the most beautiful they have ever seen. On this same day, a thousand miles away, a ruthless man learns that he has a mortal enemy named Bartholomew. He embarks on a relentless search to find this enemy, a search that will consume his life. And a girl is born from a brutal rape, her destiny mysteriously linked to Barty and the man who stalks him.
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5 out of 5 stars
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One of Koontz's best!!
- By hambrick91 on 04-15-23
- From the Corner of His Eye
- A Novel
- By: Dean Koontz
- Narrated by: Christopher Lane
Gut Wrenching & Heartwarming!
Reviewed: 04-14-23
Fantastic listen. A lot of characters but not too much that you cant keep track, especially as well developed as they are. Performed beautifully to a satisfying ending.
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Wrong Place Wrong Time
- A Novel
- By: Gillian McAllister
- Narrated by: Lesley Sharp
- Length: 10 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 15,846
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 14,134
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 14,111
It is midnight on the morning of Halloween, and Jen anxiously waits up for her 18-year-old son, Todd, to return home. But worries about his broken curfew transform into something much more dangerous when Todd finally emerges from the darkness. As Jen watches through the window, she sees her funny, seemingly happy teenage son stab a total stranger.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Love this book!
- By Amazon Customer on 08-04-22
- Wrong Place Wrong Time
- A Novel
- By: Gillian McAllister
- Narrated by: Lesley Sharp
Fantastic story
Reviewed: 08-11-22
Great plot, character development, and writing. Listened pretty much nonstop for 2 days. Excited to look for more by Gillian McAllister
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The Judge's List
- A Novel
- By: John Grisham
- Narrated by: Mary-Louise Parker, John Grisham
- Length: 11 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 22,554
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 20,177
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 20,057
In The Whistler, Lacy Stoltz investigated a corrupt judge who was taking millions in bribes from a crime syndicate. She put the criminals away, but only after being attacked and nearly killed. Three years later, and approaching forty, she is tired of her work for the Florida Board on Judicial Conduct and ready for a change.
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5 out of 5 stars
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THE NARRATION IS FINE!
- By JTH on 10-20-21
- The Judge's List
- A Novel
- By: John Grisham
- Narrated by: Mary-Louise Parker, John Grisham
Recommend!
Reviewed: 12-28-21
Gripping story in the traditional Grisham style but with female lead roles. Really enjoyed it, fast paced and finished it in about 4 days. I see a lot of reviews rather harsh on narration - no it is not the Michael Beck voice we’re all accustomed to - but it works well for this book and I settled into it fine after the first couple chapters. Recommend!
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