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The Perfect Girl
- A Novel
- By: Gilly Macmillan
- Narrated by: Penelope Rawlins, Dugald Bruce-Lockhart
- Length: 9 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Zoe Maisey is a 17-year-old musical prodigy with a genius IQ. Three years ago she was involved in a tragic incident that left three classmates dead. She served her time, and now her mother, Maria, is resolved to keep that devastating fact tucked far away from their new beginning, hiding the past even from her new husband and demanding Zoe do the same.
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This is NOT a new book. This book was previously released. Deceitful!
- By Nikole on 09-06-16
- The Perfect Girl
- A Novel
- By: Gilly Macmillan
- Narrated by: Penelope Rawlins, Dugald Bruce-Lockhart
Well done!
Reviewed: 06-11-25
The Perfect Girl kept me engaged from beginning to end. Good character development, which makes you care about them and makes you even more invested in the story.
Speaking of which, well written story, and I’m looking for other books by this author as soon as I submit this review.
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Witchcraft for Wayward Girls
- By: Grady Hendrix
- Narrated by: Leslie Howard, Hillary Huber, Sara Morsey
- Length: 16 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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They call them wayward girls. Loose girls. Girls who grew up too fast. And they’re sent to Wellwood House in St. Augustine, Florida, where unwed mothers are hidden by their families to have their babies in secret, to give them up for adoption, and most important of all, to forget any of it ever happened. Everything the girls eat, every moment of their waking day, and everything they’re allowed to talk about is strictly controlled by adults who claim they know what’s best for them.
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I’m not crying! It is just the witchcraft!
- By Jamie Toepel on 01-22-25
- Witchcraft for Wayward Girls
- By: Grady Hendrix
- Narrated by: Leslie Howard, Hillary Huber, Sara Morsey
Suspenseful, humorous horror
Reviewed: 01-31-25
Excellent character development, which made me care about what happened to them. And, a lot does happen. There’s a lot of gore, but not too much in my opinion. The story, weaving and good narration for outweighs any gore that might turn away those some that are squeamish. Highly recommend.
PS. Just brought another title by this author pretty much immediately after finishing this book.
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The Christmas Party
- By: Kathryn Croft
- Narrated by: Billie Piper, Avita Jay
- Length: 4 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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When Sasha receives a call from her old university friend Gabby inviting her to spend Christmas at Gabby’s remote Scottish lake house, Sasha knows she shouldn’t go. Twelve years ago, on Christmas Eve, when Sasha and her five closest friends were celebrating the festive season, something truly horrific happened that would change the course of their friendship forever. Something that meant Sasha hasn’t spoken to any of them since that night.
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I’d skip this one. It’s well voiced and you think it may be interesting , but not this one .
- By The Dark Side on 11-01-24
- The Christmas Party
- By: Kathryn Croft
- Narrated by: Billie Piper, Avita Jay
Glad it was free
Reviewed: 01-17-25
Not enough background on what happened to set the current events in motion until the very abrupt end. Even though it was free, I’m really annoyed that I spent the time listening to it when I had other books waiting that I’m sure will be much better. Overall, the dramatic voice reading was the best part about it. Too bad the story couldn’t keep up with the excellent voice acting.
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The Perfect Husband
- FBI Profiler, Book 1
- By: Lisa Gardner
- Narrated by: Sarah Zimmerman
- Length: 10 hrs and 52 mins
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What would you do if the man of your dreams hides the soul of a killer? Jim Beckett was everything she'd ever dreamed of...But two years after Tess married the decorated cop and bore his child, she helped put him behind bars for savagely murdering ten women. Even locked up in a maximum security prison, he vowed he would come after her and make her pay. Now the cunning killer has escaped - and the most dangerous game of all begins....
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Terrible
- By Kelli Petri on 03-31-19
- The Perfect Husband
- FBI Profiler, Book 1
- By: Lisa Gardner
- Narrated by: Sarah Zimmerman
Lazy writing from a usually good author
Reviewed: 11-05-24
The story was hard to follow. I found I cared little for the characters. The most developed and described character seemed to be the unrepentant bad guy.
Also, I’m no prude, but the love scenes read more like 50 Shades of Gray without moving the plot along or making said relationship more interesting. I’m glad I got this on sale or I’d be even more disappointed than I already am. Do not
recommend.
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Hidden Pictures
- A Novel
- By: Jason Rekulak
- Narrated by: Suzy Jackson
- Length: 9 hrs and 44 mins
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Fresh out of rehab, Mallory Quinn takes a job as a babysitter for Ted and Caroline Maxwell. She is to look after their five-year-old son, Teddy. Mallory immediately loves it. She has her own living space, goes out for nightly runs, and has the stability she craves. And she sincerely bonds with Teddy, a sweet, shy boy who is never without his sketchbook and pencil. His drawings are the usual fare: trees, rabbits, balloons. But one day, he draws something different: a man in a forest, dragging a woman’s lifeless body.
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a decent read, sounds like a bunch of haters in the room
- By Kyle B. on 12-24-23
- Hidden Pictures
- A Novel
- By: Jason Rekulak
- Narrated by: Suzy Jackson
Twisty, twist, great!
Reviewed: 10-31-24
I can’t believe I didn’t see some of the twists coming. They were so surprising, and the way the story unspooled kept me listening almost nonstop!
The author makes you care what happens to the characters, no matter if they are “good”’or “bad” people.
Looking forward to reading more from this author.
Also, kudos to the narrator for the superbly voiced characters. Just the right amount of tension in the voice acting and the writing itself.
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One of Us Is Dead
- By: Jeneva Rose
- Narrated by: Andi Arndt, Hillary Huber, Elizabeth Evans, and others
- Length: 9 hrs and 22 mins
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Buckhead isn’t a place you live, it’s a place you survive. And that applies even to the wealthy housewives that have it all. Fancy cars, designer clothes, and daily salon appointments aren’t nearly enough to keep them fulfilled and happy. Because in this town, privilege and opulence go hand in hand with betrayal and revenge. Jenny, the owner of Glow, an exclusive membership-only beauty salon, knows that better than anyone, because she knows everything about these housewives—down to each individual strand of hair.
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Great mystery. Sexually graphic.
- By Sue on 09-04-22
- One of Us Is Dead
- By: Jeneva Rose
- Narrated by: Andi Arndt, Hillary Huber, Elizabeth Evans, Brittany Pressley, Cassandra Campbell
Fab Characters and Story
Reviewed: 10-11-24
The characters were brought to life though both the author’s descriptive words and on point narration. The combination creates characters you love and those you love to hate. I listened to this as much as possible, finishing it within 24 hrs. I can’t believe it was in the audible “free” catalogue. Definitely worth a credit if you like a twisty, dramatic, catty, loving, engaging book.
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The Sleeper
- By: Emily Barr
- Narrated by: Imogen Church
- Length: 12 hrs and 50 mins
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A tense, gripping psychological thriller, with Hitchcockian overtones, perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn, Sophie Hannah and Rosamund Lupton. Lara Finch is living a lie. Everyone thinks she has a happy life in Cornwall, married to the devoted Sam, but in fact she is desperately bored. When she is offered a new job that involves commuting to London by sleeper train, she meets Guy and starts an illicit affair. But then Lara vanishes from the night train without a trace.
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Disappointing
- By ilene on 09-15-15
- The Sleeper
- By: Emily Barr
- Narrated by: Imogen Church
Big twist with Excellent narrator
Reviewed: 09-16-24
The Sleeper was misnamed as it kept me up wondering what would happen next. I cared about the characters and how the different lives intertwined for both good and bad. And of course, there is the always wonderful narration of Imogen Church. Recommend. 4.5 stars overall.
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The Five Year Lie
- A Domestic Thriller
- By: Sarina Bowen
- Narrated by: Kathleen Early, Gary Tiedemann, Jason Clarke
- Length: 12 hrs and 41 mins
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On an ordinary Monday morning, Ariel Cafferty's phone buzzes with a disturbing text message. Something’s happened. I need to see you. Meet me under the candelabra tree ASAP. The words would be jarring from anyone, but the sender is the only man she ever loved. And it's been several years since she learned he died. Seeing Drew’s name pop up is heart-stopping. Ariel’s gut says it can’t be real. But she goes to the tree anyway. She has to. Nobody shows.
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I don’t always leave a review but I LOVED this book!
- By kelly drexler on 06-15-24
- The Five Year Lie
- A Domestic Thriller
- By: Sarina Bowen
- Narrated by: Kathleen Early, Gary Tiedemann, Jason Clarke
Good story w/satisfying twists
Reviewed: 09-01-24
The story was developed well, without any slow parts that made me want to pause and go do something else.I finished the book within 24 hrs. In addition to the story, being engaging, the author made sure we cared about the characters enough to keep listening, by fleshing out their histories out and back stories. The narrator was also excellent. My only gripe was with the voice they used when being a four year-old child, who was in a whiny state at that point. . However, that might’ve been the whiney kid thing and not a narrator thing.
In any case, that was a small and only annoyance, and overall not worth passing up this big, exciting and satisfying story. Highly recommend. 5+ ⭐️!
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The Honeymoon
- By: Shalini Boland
- Narrated by: Clare Corbett
- Length: 7 hrs and 15 mins
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It was supposed to be the happiest time of their lives. But for newlywed Stella, the dream honeymoon has turned into a nightmare overnight. Her perfect husband, Austin, has vanished without a trace. Alone in Venice, Stella frantically searches for him. But as fear turns into confusion, she finds herself questioning everything she knows about the man she married. Has Austin really abandoned her, or has someone from his past finally caught up with him—the business partner he threatened to sue? The obsessive ex-girlfriend who refuses to let go?
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Great epilogue, didn’t expect it!
- By Amazon Customer on 12-05-24
- The Honeymoon
- By: Shalini Boland
- Narrated by: Clare Corbett
Shocked and entertained
Reviewed: 07-17-24
Well produced with a good narration and a story that thrilled me the whole time and surprised the heck out of me at the end. Definitely recommend.
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The Thinnest Air
- By: Minka Kent
- Narrated by: Brittany Wilkerson, Emily Cauldwell
- Length: 7 hrs and 52 mins
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Meredith Price is the luckiest woman alive. Her husband, Andrew, is a charming and successful financial broker. She has two lovely stepchildren and is living in affluence in a mountain resort town. After three years of marriage, Meredith’s life has become predictable. Until the day she disappears. Her car has been discovered in a grocery store parking lot - purse and phone undisturbed on the passenger seat, keys in the ignition, no sign of struggle, and no evidence of foul play. It’s as if she vanished into thin air.
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"The Thinnest Air" = Heavy Suspense!
- By MA Reviewer on 07-02-18
- The Thinnest Air
- By: Minka Kent
- Narrated by: Brittany Wilkerson, Emily Cauldwell
Twisty, turn-y, slow burn-y
Reviewed: 06-30-24
While I enjoyed the book overall, plot (with aforementioned twists and such), character development and an exceptional surprise, the pace needed picking up in the middle.
There was a bit too much lingering on first world, “one percenter” problems that boiled down to the character’s plain, old boredom.
And I’m sure you can understand how boring it can be to listen at length to how bored a person of means is.
All of that being said, it was a good listen, a great sale deal and the narration was excellent.
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