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Hang On St. Christopher
- The Sean Duffy Series, Book 8
- By: Adrian McKinty
- Narrated by: Gerard Doyle
- Length: 9 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 446
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 406
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Story5 out of 5 stars 406
Rain slicked streets, riots, murder, chaos. It’s July 1992 and the Troubles in Northern Ireland are still grinding on after twenty-five apocalyptic years. Detective Inspector Sean Duffy got his family safely over the water to Scotland, to “Shortbread Land”. Duffy’s a part-timer now, only returning to Belfast six days a month to get his pension. It’s an easy gig, if he can keep his head down.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Best DI Duffy yet
- By Frank Sennett on 03-15-25
- Hang On St. Christopher
- The Sean Duffy Series, Book 8
- By: Adrian McKinty
- Narrated by: Gerard Doyle
Another Brilliant Duffy
Reviewed: 05-01-25
Story, narrator, characterization, humour, thought-provoking. Duffy continues his quest for righteousness.
McKinty does it again - superlative.
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The Late Lord Thorpe
- A DC Smith Investigation
- By: Peter Grainger
- Narrated by: Gildart Jackson
- Length: 14 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 926
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 845
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Story5 out of 5 stars 845
This is DC Smith's third investigation with the Diver and Diver Associates agency. They have been asked by a member of Norfolk's aristocracy to look into the tragic death of her younger brother, Freddie, the late Lord Thorpe of the title. The inquest verdict was of misadventure, but it isn't long before Smith begins to suspect there has been a serious miscarriage of justice.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Loved the storyline
- By Anonymous User on 11-02-24
- The Late Lord Thorpe
- A DC Smith Investigation
- By: Peter Grainger
- Narrated by: Gildart Jackson
Gripping and Introspective
Reviewed: 03-06-25
Another wonderful story narrated by the inimitable Gildart Jackson. Even though there isn’t the traditional ‘action’ the pacing is brilliant. One of those “I’ll just listen to one more chapter” and you’re suddenly at the end. Smith never fails to disappoint. A quiet philosopher with a lovely dry sense of humour.
Gloria Butterfield is a wonderful character.
More please of everyone.
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We Solve Murders
- A Novel
- By: Richard Osman
- Narrated by: Nicola Walker
- Length: 10 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,995
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3,777
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,777
Steve Wheeler is enjoying retired life. He still does the odd bit of investigation work, but he prefers his familiar routines: the pub quiz, his favorite bench, his cat waiting for him at home. His days of adventure are over. Adrenaline is daughter-in-law Amy’s job now. Amy Wheeler thinks adrenaline is good for the soul. Working in private security, every day is dangerous. She’s currently on a remote island protecting mega-bestselling author Rosie D’Antonio, until a dead body and a bag of money mean trouble in paradise. So she sends an SOS to the only person she trusts . . .
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4 out of 5 stars
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Who are you?
- By Karen A. on 09-24-24
- We Solve Murders
- A Novel
- By: Richard Osman
- Narrated by: Nicola Walker
Character Story Performance
Reviewed: 02-05-25
Excellent. As usual Richard Osman delivers on character. The story is engaging, fun and intriguing.
And the humour - outstanding.
Narrator is wonderful.
10/10
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The Running Grave
- A Cormoran Strike Novel
- By: Robert Galbraith
- Narrated by: Robert Glenister
- Length: 34 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 5,749
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 5,094
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Story5 out of 5 stars 5,091
Private Detective Cormoran Strike is contacted by a worried father whose son, Will, has gone to join a religious cult in the depths of the Norfolk countryside. The Universal Humanitarian Church is, on the surface, a peaceable organization that campaigns for a better world. Yet Strike discovers that beneath the surface there are deeply sinister undertones, and unexplained deaths.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The best one yet
- By Meaghan Bynum on 09-27-23
- The Running Grave
- A Cormoran Strike Novel
- By: Robert Galbraith
- Narrated by: Robert Glenister
A chilling complex tale
Reviewed: 12-13-24
Galbraith/Rowling knocks it out of the park once again. I know there are some who find 34 hours long, but I did not want it to end. The author constructs a clever complex story, with layered characters, moments of humour, and moments of terror. And, if you wonder how people end up in cults this story definitively explains that. I am looking forward to the next book very much indeed.
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Downward Facing Doug
- By: Don Winslow
- Narrated by: Ed Harris
- Length: 1 hr and 8 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,158
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,058
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,058
One September morning, Doug accidentally runs right into another surfer on the beach. There are rules about these things. The other guy should call Doug a jerk, Doug should say, "my bad", and they should both paddle back out and move on. Problem is, the other surfer doesn't want to move on. He wants to fight. And for once in his life, Doug wants to fight back.
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5 out of 5 stars
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It’s always the quiet ones
- By 🔥 Phx17 🔥 on 07-21-24
- Downward Facing Doug
- By: Don Winslow
- Narrated by: Ed Harris
Wonderful Unexpected Story
Reviewed: 10-22-24
A short story that is full of twist and turns. Excellent narration. Would love more stories about The Dawn Patrol.
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The Hunter
- A Novel
- By: Tana French
- Narrated by: Roger Clark
- Length: 16 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,861
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,651
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,651
It’s a blazing summer when two men arrive in a small village in the West of Ireland. One of them is coming home. Both of them are coming to get rich. One of them is coming to die.
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4 out of 5 stars
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The timing and sequences. Slow pace but excellent conclusion.
- By Phyllis Silber on 03-23-24
- The Hunter
- A Novel
- By: Tana French
- Narrated by: Roger Clark
Rich Characters and A Story of Depth
Reviewed: 04-09-24
Tana French writes another novel full of nuance, depth and sorrow. And hope. Enjoyed tremendously.
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The Body in Nightingale Park
- DCI Craig Gillard, Book 12
- By: Nick Louth
- Narrated by: Marston York
- Length: 8 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 164
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 151
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 151
The latest audiobook in Nick Louth's bestselling DCI Craig Gillard series!
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3 out of 5 stars
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Characters getting annoying
- By StL Reader on 01-06-24
- The Body in Nightingale Park
- DCI Craig Gillard, Book 12
- By: Nick Louth
- Narrated by: Marston York
One of the Best in the Series
Reviewed: 10-11-23
Sad to hear this is the end of the DCI Gillard series, particularly since this is one of the best and there's a lovely set up for cold case investigations.
As usual Marston York does a great job.
It isn't too difficult to figure out what is happening and who, but it doesn't detract from the story at all. In fact it's fun to see the police work to that conclusion. No unbelievable twist at the end, just good solid storytelling.
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The Camera Man
- DC Smith Investigation, Book 10
- By: Peter Grainger
- Narrated by: Gildart Jackson
- Length: 11 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,306
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,191
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1,189
Jo told him the phone call had been about a woman who wanted to have her husband declared dead. Smith thought for a moment and then said, 'Hmm. There must be a few million women in this country who feel like that. I take it her husband's been missing for a while and she's decided it's time to move on. In the absence of a body, which is always a nuisance, she wants Diver and Diver to confirm there's no proof he's alive. And I've told Jason a dozen times I'm not getting involved in anything matrimonial. I have enough trouble sorting out my own relationships.'
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5 out of 5 stars
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A perfect pairing
- By KMF on 08-25-23
- The Camera Man
- DC Smith Investigation, Book 10
- By: Peter Grainger
- Narrated by: Gildart Jackson
Another Exceptional Book
Reviewed: 09-05-23
I am a huge Peter Grainger fan, and enjoy Kings Lake Investigations and Willow and Lane, but my favourite is DC Smith. Another book that kept my attention with its story, characterization and language. And there's brilliant subtle humour.
I'm hoping we'll get more of Polly in the next one,
As usual the narration is perfect. Gildart Jackson does a wonderful job of bringing the story and characters to life. I do my best to savour these novels, trying hard not to binge and I'm always rather sad when I finish a Peter Grainger book, which, in my reading world, is the mark of exceptional.
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The Ink Black Heart
- By: Robert Galbraith
- Narrated by: Robert Glenister
- Length: 32 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 8,757
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 7,813
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 7,784
When frantic, disheveled Edie Ledwell appears in the office begging to speak to her, private detective Robin Ellacott doesn’t know quite what to make of the situation. The cocreator of a popular cartoon, The Ink Black Heart, Edie is being persecuted by a mysterious online figure who goes by the pseudonym of Anomie. Edie is desperate to uncover Anomie’s true identity.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great so far, but grab a physical book…
- By Stephanie on 08-30-22
- The Ink Black Heart
- By: Robert Galbraith
- Narrated by: Robert Glenister
Superb
Reviewed: 02-05-23
An intricate mystery, with the continued development of Strike and Robin's relationship. The author is a truly exceptional writer, with the ability to blend several elements seamlessly. I savoured this book, listening when I could give it my full attention, and was sorry when it ended. The 32 hours went by far too quickly. It is true that the reading of online media took me a few minutes to get used to, but nothing that should put anyone off. The online media element is essential to the story, and the narration by Robert Glenister is as skillful as ever. Looking forward to the next book. I hope it isn't too long of a wait.
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Carolina Moonset
- By: Matt Goldman
- Narrated by: Bradford Hastings
- Length: 9 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 728
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 676
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 672
Joey Green has returned to Beaufort, South Carolina, with its palmettos and shrimp boats, to look after his ailing father, who is succumbing to dementia, while his overstressed mother takes a break. Marshall Green’s short-term memory has all but evaporated, but his oldest memories are more vivid than ever. His mind keeps slipping backward in time, retreating into growing up in Beaufort as a boy. At first, this seems like a blessing of sorts, but Joey grows increasingly anxious as his father’s hallucinatory arguments with figures from his youth begin to hint at deadly secrets.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good story but…
- By MansfieldMom on 08-18-22
- Carolina Moonset
- By: Matt Goldman
- Narrated by: Bradford Hastings
Romance and Mystery
Reviewed: 09-20-22
Lovely writing, great narration, compelling story. Insight into a cruel disease, handled with sensitivity and compassion.
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