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In Cold Blood
- DI Amy Winter, Book 5
- By: Caroline Mitchell
- Narrated by: Kim Bretton
- Length: 7 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 160
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 146
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 147
DI Amy Winter faces her toughest case yet as a serial killer couple kidnap and hunt their prey. After capture, the victims are released from an unknown location each day. But freedom does not come easily, as the victim’s injuries become more severe, and if they haven’t escaped by day four, they won’t live to see the fifth.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great series
- By shoeluv--r on 07-25-23
- In Cold Blood
- DI Amy Winter, Book 5
- By: Caroline Mitchell
- Narrated by: Kim Bretton
Great book!
Reviewed: 03-21-24
I love the DI Amy Winter series! This book was another fantastic installment! I stayed up late two nights in a row because I couldn’t stop listening!
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A Place to Call Home
- By: Fay Keenan
- Narrated by: Harriet Hare
- Length: 9 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 26
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 23
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 23
Holly lives and works in the beautiful town of Willowbury in Somerset. An incorrigible optimist, she is determined to change the world for the better. Charlie Thorpe, on the other hand, is the ultimate pragmatist. As Willowbury’s new member of parliament, he has to be. While he’s determined to prove himself to the town, as far as Holly’s concerned, he’s just another politician on the make.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Good book
- By Sam on 07-13-23
- A Place to Call Home
- By: Fay Keenan
- Narrated by: Harriet Hare
Could not finish
Reviewed: 02-01-23
I am a voracious audible reader, however, I could not listen to this narrator. Her voice was pleasant, but she had a very odd speech pattern where she would speak hurriedly for a few words, pause and speed up again. She also read the book without regard to the story- very robotic-like. This made it impossible for me to listen to the book. Don’t waste your credit!
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Morgan Is My Name
- Morgan le Fay, Book 1
- By: Sophie Keetch
- Narrated by: Vanessa Kirby
- Length: 11 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 5,198
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 4,882
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Story5 out of 5 stars 4,863
Even as a girl Morgan has always been wild, like the seas which batter the cliffs beneath her home, Tintagel Castle. But she has always been safe, too. Then one day her father is called away to a war from which he does not return. In his place comes the High King, Uther Pendragon, with the sorcerer Merlin lurking in his wake. Uther claims Morgan’s mother, the Lady Igraine as his queen.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Bravo!!
- By Belle Barrell on 10-16-22
- Morgan Is My Name
- Morgan le Fay, Book 1
- By: Sophie Keetch
- Narrated by: Vanessa Kirby
Wonderful
Reviewed: 11-07-22
This is an amazing book with incredible narration! I highly recommend! I cannot wait for the next two books!
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Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone
- Outlander, Book 9
- By: Diana Gabaldon
- Narrated by: Davina Porter
- Length: 49 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 16,615
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 15,096
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 14,985
Jamie Fraser and Claire Randall were torn apart by the Jacobite Rising in 1746, and it took them 20 years to find each other again. Now the American Revolution threatens to do the same. It is 1779, and Claire and Jamie are at last reunited with their daughter, Brianna, her husband, Roger, and their children on Fraser’s Ridge. Having the family together is a dream the Frasers had thought impossible.
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3 out of 5 stars
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We waited 7 years for this?..
- By Judy on 11-29-21
- Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone
- Outlander, Book 9
- By: Diana Gabaldon
- Narrated by: Davina Porter
Very disappointing
Reviewed: 11-30-21
I agree with the reader Eirin from Norway, there is way too much emphasis on religion. If I had wanted to read a religious based book I would have. Instead, a time-travel/love story that is supposed to be historical fiction is steeped in Catholic and Protestant religion - and is extremely prejudiced about anyone not practicing some form of Christianity. It was also written in a very choppy form with regurgitated stories, little plot development and too much time spent on miscellaneous characters. As a huge fan of the Outlander book series and television series, I am hugely disappointed in this phoned-in, 9th installment that is part catechism, part re-telling of the prior wonderful 8 books. I would not recommend this book to anyone and will tell my family and friends they can feel free to take a pass on this one.
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The Woman in Blue
- The Dr Ruth Galloway Mysteries, Book 8
- By: Elly Griffiths
- Narrated by: Jane McDowell
- Length: 9 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 605
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 531
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 529
The murder of women priests in the shrine town of Walsingham sucks Dr. Ruth Galloway into an unholy investigation. Ruth's friend, Cathbad, is housesitting in Walsingham, a Norfolk village famous as a centre for pilgrimages to the Virgin Mary. One night, Cathbad sees a strange vision in the graveyard beside the cottage: a young woman dressed in blue.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Meh...
- By Frances on 06-15-16
- The Woman in Blue
- The Dr Ruth Galloway Mysteries, Book 8
- By: Elly Griffiths
- Narrated by: Jane McDowell
The mouth noises….
Reviewed: 11-24-21
The narrator is just so annoying with the mouth noises. I’ve heard other narrators speaking about hydration, food to avoid and other professional tips. This narrator should learn these things. I will never listen to her again. Her voice is ok- it’s just those irritating noises.
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The Night Hawks
- Ruth Galloway Mysteries, Book 13
- By: Elly Griffiths
- Narrated by: Jane McDowell
- Length: 9 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 740
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 647
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 639
There's nothing Ruth Galloway hates more than amateur archaeologists, but when a group of them stumble upon Bronze Age artifacts alongside a dead body, she finds herself thrust into their midst - and into the crosshairs of a string of murders circling ever closer.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good premise, characters, atmosphere of the fens
- By EveryContinent on 07-01-21
- The Night Hawks
- Ruth Galloway Mysteries, Book 13
- By: Elly Griffiths
- Narrated by: Jane McDowell
Really bad narration
Reviewed: 08-01-21
I have listened to this entire series and have loved it- until this book. The plot was decent, but the narration ruined it for me. As one other reviewer said, the narrator sounded as if she had too much saliva in her mouth- it’s unfortunately true. I almost couldn’t finish it due to this. She also seemed to pause at strange intervals and was not invested in the story. Perhaps her time as a narrator is drawing to a close? Whatever the issue, I hope the next book will have a different narrator. I am glad I trudged through it though, as I enjoyed the storyline.
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In Plain Sight
- Detective Clare Mackay, Book 2
- By: Marion Todd
- Narrated by: Marion Todd
- Length: 8 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 94
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 88
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Story5 out of 5 stars 87
When a baby girl is snatched from the crowd of spectators at a fun run, the local police have a major investigation on their hands. DI Clare Mackay and her team are in a race against the clock when they learn that the child has a potentially fatal medical condition. As Clare investigates she realises this victim wasn’t selected at random. Someone knows who took the baby girl and why. But will they reveal their secrets before it's too late?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Enjoyed thoroughly…
- By Amazon Customer on 07-23-21
- In Plain Sight
- Detective Clare Mackay, Book 2
- By: Marion Todd
- Narrated by: Marion Todd
Professional narration is needed!!!
Reviewed: 06-24-21
This series has great promise, however the narration is not good. I enjoy many of the characters, the storyline is engaging, but the narration is killing it for me. I wish these authors would understand that they should leave the narration to the pros- it makes a world of difference.
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The Loveliest Chocolate Shop in Paris
- By: Jenny Colgan
- Narrated by: Beverley A. Crick
- Length: 10 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 540
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 499
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 499
It's true that Anna Trent is a supervisor in a chocolate factory...but that doesn't necessarily mean she knows how to make chocolate. And when a fateful accident gives her the opportunity to work at Paris's elite chocolatier Le Chapeau Chocolat, Anna expects to be outed as a fraud. After all, there is a world of difference between chalky, mass-produced English chocolate and the gourmet confections Anna's new boss creates. But with a bit of luck and a lot of patience, Anna might learn that the sweetest things in life are always worth working for.
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5 out of 5 stars
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5 STARS - SWEETEST STORY
- By Marie on 02-25-18
- The Loveliest Chocolate Shop in Paris
- By: Jenny Colgan
- Narrated by: Beverley A. Crick
Wrong narrator for this book
Reviewed: 04-12-21
I did not enjoy this narrator at all! I will not be listening to any other books narrated by this person. Not my favorite Jenny Colgan book either.
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The Lost Queen
- A Novel
- By: Signe Pike
- Narrated by: Toni Frutin
- Length: 17 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,619
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,395
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,384
In a land of mountains and mist, tradition and superstition, Languoreth and her brother Lailoken are raised in the Old Way of their ancestors. But in Scotland, a new religion is rising, one that brings disruption, bloodshed, and riot. And even as her family faces the burgeoning forces of Christianity, the Anglo-Saxons, bent on colonization, are encroaching from the east. When conflict brings the hero Emrys Pendragon to her father’s door, Languoreth finds love with one of his warriors. Her deep connection to Maelgwn is forged by enchantment, but she is promised in marriage to Rhydderch, son of a Christian king.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Lost no more!
- By Beckersly on 09-13-18
- The Lost Queen
- A Novel
- By: Signe Pike
- Narrated by: Toni Frutin
Wonderful!
Reviewed: 03-27-21
This book was amazing! I highly recommend if you enjoy historical fiction. The authors note at the end is very enlightening. I look forward to the next book in the series as well as checking out another historical writer Signe Pike mentions at the end of this incredible book.
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Little Beach Street Bakery
- Little Beach Street Bakery Series #1
- By: Jenny Colgan
- Narrated by: Veida Dehmlow
- Length: 12 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,008
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 932
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 934
Polly Waterford is recovering from a toxic relationship. Unable to afford their flat, she has to move miles away from everyone, to a sleepy little seaside resort in Cornwall, where she lives alone above an abandoned shop. And so Polly takes out her frustrations on her favorite hobby: making bread. But what was previously a weekend diversion suddenly becomes far more important as she pours her emotions into kneading and pounding the dough, and each loaf becomes better and better.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Could have been great.
- By Linzel McBride on 12-08-15
- Little Beach Street Bakery
- Little Beach Street Bakery Series #1
- By: Jenny Colgan
- Narrated by: Veida Dehmlow
Wrong narrator for this book
Reviewed: 03-19-21
This narrator was definitely not the correct choice for this book. I have listened to many of Jenny Colgan’s books with delight. Normally I love the stories, however this book was very difficult to finish. Not only the narration was off-putting, but the plot and character development was lacking. I’m sorry I wasted the credit.
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