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Concrete Evidence
- By: DiAnn Mills
- Narrated by: Barbara McCulloh
- Length: 12 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 75
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 70
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 70
On the family’s Brazos River Ranch in Texas, Avery Elliott helps run her grandfather’s commercial construction business. Raised by Senator Elliott, Avery has never doubted her grandfather is the man of integrity and faith she’s always believed him to be . . . until the day she finds him standing with a gun over the body of a dead man. To make matters worse, Avery’s just discovered a billing discrepancy for materials supposedly purchased for construction of the Lago de Cobre Dam.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great book audio disappointing
- By Bookworm on 10-20-22
- Concrete Evidence
- By: DiAnn Mills
- Narrated by: Barbara McCulloh
Great book audio disappointing
Reviewed: 10-20-22
I love Diann Mills. She is a wonderful author and the book was what you would expect from her. However, the narrator ruined it for me. The voices were not really discernible between characters. They added no life to the book and if anything took a way from the story. It’s one of those books that I wish I had read the hard copy.
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Miss Julia Takes the Wheel
- By: Ann B. Ross
- Narrated by: Cynthia Darlow
- Length: 9 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 267
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 230
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 227
When Miss Julia's regular doctor goes on vacation with his wife, leaving a replacement in his stead, Miss Julia is immediately concerned. Never one to miss an opportunity to entertain - or size up - a newcomer, she invites the charming Dr. Don Crawford, and his painfully shy wife, Lauren, to dinner. While Miss Julia and Sam both note Lauren's obvious lack of social skills, it's her friends Hazel Marie and Binkie that pick up on some of Dr. Crawford's less palatable qualities.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Oh Miss Julia
- By Ann Mi on 04-04-19
- Miss Julia Takes the Wheel
- By: Ann B. Ross
- Narrated by: Cynthia Darlow
Love Miss Julia!
Reviewed: 06-09-22
Always the best! Ann B. Ross is a phenomenal story teller and Cynthia Darlow makes the characters come alive even more with her narration. I’ve listened to every book at least twice and some including this one three or more times. You can’t go wrong with this series.
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Manhattans and Murder
- The Murder, She Wrote Mysteries, Book 2
- By: Jessica Fletcher, Donald Bain
- Narrated by: Beth Porter
- Length: 6 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 598
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 552
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Story4 out of 5 stars 548
Promoting her latest books brings best-selling mystery writer Jessica Fletcher to New York for Christmas. Her schedule includes book signings, chat-show appearances, department store shopping...and murder. But it all begins with a sidewalk Santa staring at Jessica with fear and recognition.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A release of an older Donald Bain book in the series, thank goodness
- By Dorise on 02-01-19
- Manhattans and Murder
- The Murder, She Wrote Mysteries, Book 2
- By: Jessica Fletcher, Donald Bain
- Narrated by: Beth Porter
Dont switch audible performers in a series
Reviewed: 10-31-21
I’m finishing this book for the story, but it is dreadfully hard. Cynthia Darrow is one of the best readers/performers there is. When you use her you CANNOT switch to another performer. Nobody sounded like the the characters already formed by Cynthia in this book. I’m sure had she been who always read the audible version it would have been fine, but not after Cynthia.
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In Between
- A Katie Parker Production, Volume 1
- By: Jenny B. Jones
- Narrated by: Reba Buhr
- Length: 10 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 289
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 250
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 246
Katie Parker is about to get a new life - whether she wants one or not. With her mom in prison, and her father AWOL, Katie is sent to live with a squeaky-clean family who could have their own sitcom. She launches a full-scale plan to get sent back to the girls home, when she finds herself in over her head...and heart.
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5 out of 5 stars
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loved it
- By Crystal Lasiter on 04-02-19
- In Between
- A Katie Parker Production, Volume 1
- By: Jenny B. Jones
- Narrated by: Reba Buhr
Wonderful in Every Way
Reviewed: 02-26-21
I laughed and cried, feeling as if I were actually there in Inbetween watching the story unfold. That’s what a novel should be. Bravo!
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And Then There Were Crumbs
- A Cookie House Mystery, Book 1
- By: Eve Calder
- Narrated by: Christa Lewis
- Length: 9 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,978
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,765
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,757
Kate McGuire’s life was sweet in Manhattan before she lost her restaurant job and fiancé both. But sometimes that’s just the way the cookie crumbles, and soon she finds herself starting from scratch in the island town of Coral Cay, Florida. It has everything she’s looking for: sunny beaches, friendly locals, and a Help Wanted sign in the bakery shop window. Once she convinces the shop’s crusty owner Sam Hepplewhite to hire her, Kate can’t tie on her apron fast enough. Little does she know that trouble, like warm dough, is on the rise.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Pleasantly surprised
- By Indydog on 01-13-20
- And Then There Were Crumbs
- A Cookie House Mystery, Book 1
- By: Eve Calder
- Narrated by: Christa Lewis
New Favorite!!
Reviewed: 11-17-20
This book was so refreshing. Loved the narration and the storyline was just perfect with no filthy language. Great job!!! Already downloaded the next book.
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Coconut Layer Cake Murder
- By: Joanne Fluke
- Narrated by: Suzanne Toren
- Length: 8 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 781
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 693
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Story4 out of 5 stars 693
When Hannah learns that her sister Michelle's boyfriend, Detective Lonnie Murphy, is the prime suspect in a murder case, she goes straight from a movie studio sound stage to the Los Angeles airport. Back in frigid Minnesota, she discovers that proving Lonnie's innocence will be harder than figuring out what went wrong with a recipe. Lonnie remembers only parts of the night he went out to a local bar and ended up driving a very impaired woman home.
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3 out of 5 stars
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oh, Hannah........ :( I try to stick with you.
- By pam lambert on 03-02-20
- Coconut Layer Cake Murder
- By: Joanne Fluke
- Narrated by: Suzanne Toren
Book first then recipes
Reviewed: 03-02-20
I have listened to most of this series and I like the story line for the most part, but the biggest thing is the recipes. I wish on the audio books they would put these at the end. That way you could write down the ones you want, instead of having to fast forward through them to get back to the book. As far as the performance goes, I can’t help but compare everyone to Barbara Rosenblat. She is phenomenal! However, Toren is pretty good. The only voice that really bothers me in this book is Michelle’s. She sounds like she is 12-15 not an adult, but that could be in part from the author as well. Overall it’s a good series
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Murder in an English Village
- By: Jessica Ellicott
- Narrated by: Barbara Rosenblat
- Length: 9 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5,389
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4,911
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,886
The year is 1920: Flying in the face of convention, legendary American adventuress Beryl Helliwell never fails to surprise and shock. The last thing her adoring public would expect is that she craves some peace and quiet. The humdrum hamlet of Walmsley Parva in the English countryside seems just the ticket. And, honestly, until America comes to its senses and repeals Prohibition, Beryl has no intention of returning stateside and subjecting herself to bathtub gin.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Must read Historical Mystery
- By Victoria J. Mejia-Gewe on 02-20-18
- Murder in an English Village
- By: Jessica Ellicott
- Narrated by: Barbara Rosenblat
Love it!
Reviewed: 03-30-18
I’m so excited for this book series! Barbara Rosenblat made the characters come to life as always. I thought I had the mystery solved, but it was a surprise ending, with lots of humor. I can’t wait for the next one.
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Miss Julia Weathers the Storm
- By: Ann B. Ross
- Narrated by: Cynthia Darlow
- Length: 9 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 305
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 279
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 276
Sweet and generous Sam has decided to take a big group trip to the beach, inviting family and friends including little Latisha, leaving Lillian to enjoy a quiet vacation taking care of only herself. While Miss Julia prepares for the big trip, her longtime friend LuAnne comes to her with a horrifying discovery - her husband Leonard may be cheating on her. When the two discover more convincing evidence, Julia invites LuAnne along to the beach to get away and clear her head - and to keep from doing anything rash.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Love Miss Julia
- By Bookworm on 04-26-17
- Miss Julia Weathers the Storm
- By: Ann B. Ross
- Narrated by: Cynthia Darlow
Love Miss Julia
Reviewed: 04-26-17
This is another great Miss Julia book! Miss Julia, Lillian, Latisha, and Etta Mae make me laugh every time. There are very few excellent readers and Cynthia Darlow is one of them. She is fantastic with the voices. I didn't like the audible of the first Miss Julia book and she didn't read it, but thankfully she has brought the characters to life in every book since. Thanks Ann for giving us another clean, hilarious suspense to enjoy.
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3 Sleuths, 2 Dogs, 1 Murder: A Sleuth Sisters Mystery
- The Sleuth Sisters, Volume 2
- By: Maggie Pill
- Narrated by: Anne Jacques, Laura Bednarski, Judy Blue
- Length: 7 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 170
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 153
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Story4 out of 5 stars 149
When Retta's "gentleman friend" is accused of murder, the Sleuth Sisters take on the case. Winston Darrow is a charmer, but his secrets create trouble that spills onto Retta, Barb, Faye, and even police chief Rory Neuencamp. Someone is out to get Win, someone he claims is the real killer. While Retta admits Win is less trustworthy than her daffy Newfoundland dog, she insists he's not a murderer. Dogs become an issue when Faye rescues a mutt she finds hurt on the road.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great mystery series!
- By KadySiga on 04-11-15
- 3 Sleuths, 2 Dogs, 1 Murder: A Sleuth Sisters Mystery
- The Sleuth Sisters, Volume 2
- By: Maggie Pill
- Narrated by: Anne Jacques, Laura Bednarski, Judy Blue
Very good series
Reviewed: 04-10-15
I like these books a lot. Very interesting and no trashy talking. Hard to did those qualities in a book now days.
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Miss Julia Speaks Her Mind
- By: Ann B. Ross
- Narrated by: Karen White
- Length: 9 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 865
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 759
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 760
Miss Julia, a recently bereaved and newly wealthy widow, is only slightly bemused when one Hazel Marie Puckett appears at her door with a youngster in tow and unceremoniously announces that the child is the bastard son of Miss Julia's late husband. Suddenly, this longtime church member and pillar of her small Southern community finds herself in the center of an unseemly scandal - and the guardian of a wan nine-year-old whose mere presence turns her life upside down.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Miss Julia is 60+ yrs old.. reader is too young
- By jennifer on 07-13-12
- Miss Julia Speaks Her Mind
- By: Ann B. Ross
- Narrated by: Karen White
Great book
Reviewed: 04-10-15
Love Miss Julia books! The reader wasn't very good at changing voices. Cynthia Darlow does a much better job with our southern country drawl. I'm sure Karen does better with other accents.
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