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The Mysterious Affair at Styles
- By: Agatha Christie, Anna Lea - adaptation
- Narrated by: Peter Dinklage, Himesh Patel, Harriet Walter, and others
- Length: 3 hrs and 53 mins
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England, 1914. The world is at war. Captain Hastings, injured and shaken, is invited to Styles Court to recover. It’s a grand old country house - the family home of his old friend - and a perfect haven. Or so it seems. But in the blistering summer heat, trouble is afoot. Simmering tensions are tearing the family apart, and it all comes to a head in the most horrifying way.
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It’s a perfect audible movie!
- By Malissa Caudell on 11-15-24
Highly recommend
Reviewed: 12-07-24
Great vocal performances and entertaining story. Classic Agatha Christie with minimal characters to narrow down to the murderer.
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Bluebeard
- By: Jim Clemente, Peter McDonnell
- Narrated by: Joseph Fiennes, Karen David, Holt McCallany, and others
- Length: 3 hrs and 38 mins
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In 1919, Kathryn Wombacher finds a lonely-hearts ad placed by one Walter Andrew: "Would be pleased to correspond with a refined young lady or widow. Object, matrimony.” Kathryn and Walter fall in love and marry within weeks. What Kathryn doesn’t know...is that her new husband is really James “Bluebeard” Watson, a notorious West Coast serial killer who catfished and married 22 women, murdering 10.
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- By HappyMom on 05-24-24
- Bluebeard
- By: Jim Clemente, Peter McDonnell
- Narrated by: Joseph Fiennes, Karen David, Holt McCallany, Adrian Pasdar, full cast
Perfection
Reviewed: 12-07-24
Very entertaining. Great vocal performances. I had a hard time pausing it and eagerly returned to it each time. Highly recommend!
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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
The D R A M A
Reviewed: 09-13-24
Dramatic.
Theatrical.
Unrealistic.
Superficial.
Fun.
Like the movie Mean Girls, but out of high school and married.
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One Perfect Couple
- By: Ruth Ware
- Narrated by: Imogen Church
- Length: 14 hrs and 25 mins
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Lyla is in a bit of a rut. Her post-doctoral research has fizzled out, she’s pretty sure they won’t extend her contract, and things with her boyfriend, Nico, an aspiring actor, aren’t going great. When the opportunity arises for Nico to join the cast of a new reality TV show, One Perfect Couple, she agrees to try out with him. A whirlwind audition process later, Lyla finds herself whisked off to a tropical paradise with Nico, where the two of them will compete against four other couples in order to win a cash prize. But not long after they arrive, things start to go wrong.
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Modern premise
- By will33 on 05-24-24
- One Perfect Couple
- By: Ruth Ware
- Narrated by: Imogen Church
Much better than Zero Days
Reviewed: 06-13-24
I was feeling a little iffy about Ruth Ware’s new book after Zero Days (it wasn’t her best), but this one is MUCH better. I really enjoyed it and was sad when it was over. It also made me appreciate some of the things I take for granted.
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The House on the Water
- A Novella
- By: Margot Hunt
- Narrated by: Taylor Schilling
- Length: 2 hrs and 47 mins
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Every year, Caroline Reed takes a trip with her best friend, Esme Lamont. They’re usually accompanied by their spouses - but this year, everything’s changed. Esme has just gone through a bitter divorce, and Caroline's wondering if her own marriage is reaching its breaking point as she and her husband, John, cope with the discovery that their son has been abusing drugs. Still, the inseparable duo books a weeklong stay at a beach-front home in Shoreham, Florida, inviting Esme’s brother, Nick, and his new husband. After a blissful first night in the vacation home, tragedy strikes.
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Wonderful Story
- By David M. Wilcox on 12-04-20
- The House on the Water
- A Novella
- By: Margot Hunt
- Narrated by: Taylor Schilling
Entertaining
Reviewed: 04-13-24
Overall it was entertaining and kept me guessing. I thought the narrator did a great job too.
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The Close
- Maeve Kerrigan, Book 10
- By: Jane Casey
- Narrated by: Caroline Lennon, Nathaniel Priestley
- Length: 13 hrs and 23 mins
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At first glance, Jellicoe Close seems to be a perfect suburban street – well-kept houses with pristine lawns, neighbours chatting over garden fences, children playing together. But there are dark secrets behind the neat front doors, hidden dangers that include a ruthless criminal who will stop at nothing. It’s up to DS Maeve Kerrigan and DI Josh Derwent to uncover the truth. Posing as a couple, they move into the Close, blurring the lines between professional and personal as never before.
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So good!!
- By C Larkin on 03-10-23
- The Close
- Maeve Kerrigan, Book 10
- By: Jane Casey
- Narrated by: Caroline Lennon, Nathaniel Priestley
My favorite book in this series so far
Reviewed: 02-26-24
So many mysteries/crimes beautifully crafted together in this book. I really enjoyed Maeve and Josh’s relationship and the interesting twist that their new case puts them in for this story.
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The Cutting Place
- Maeve Kerrigan, Book 9
- By: Jane Casey
- Narrated by: Caroline Lennon
- Length: 12 hrs and 28 mins
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Everyone's heard the rumours about elite gentlemen's clubs, where the champagne flows freely, the parties are the height of decadence...and the secrets are darker than you could possibly imagine. DS Maeve Kerrigan finds herself in an unfamiliar world of wealth, luxury and ruthless behaviour when she investigates the murder of a young journalist, Paige Hargreaves. Paige was working on a story about the Chiron Club, a private society for the richest and most privileged men in London. Then she disappeared.
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Bring Sarah Coomes back!
- By J-9 on 08-02-20
- The Cutting Place
- Maeve Kerrigan, Book 9
- By: Jane Casey
- Narrated by: Caroline Lennon
Brilliant!
Reviewed: 02-15-24
Jane Casey has become my favorite author with this series. So many stories going on at once in this book and so artfully done. It’s freaking fantastic! I’ve listened to her books, including this one more than once.
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The Maid's Diary
- A Novel
- By: Loreth Anne White
- Narrated by: Jane Oppenheimer
- Length: 12 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Kit Darling is a maid with a snooping problem. She’s the “invisible girl,” compelled to poke into her wealthy clients’ closely guarded lives. It’s a harmless hobby until Kit sees something she can’t unsee in the home of her brand-new clients: a secret so dark it could destroy the privileged couple expecting their first child. This makes Kit dangerous to the couple. In turn, it makes the couple—who might kill to keep their secret—dangerous to Kit.
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Dark, powerful, twisty thriller
- By MA Reviewer on 03-04-23
- The Maid's Diary
- A Novel
- By: Loreth Anne White
- Narrated by: Jane Oppenheimer
Changing narrative keeps story entertaining
Reviewed: 02-05-24
White completes the story well and doesn’t wrap things up in a tacky way at the end. Twists and turns keep you engaged, although some of the narratives can be hard to listen to at times.
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First Lie Wins
- A Novel
- By: Ashley Elston
- Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
- Length: 9 hrs and 16 mins
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The identity comes first: Evie Porter. Once she’s given a name and location by her mysterious boss, Mr. Smith, she learns everything there is to know about the town and the people in it. Then the mark: Ryan Sumner. The last piece of the puzzle is the job. Evie isn’t privy to Mr. Smith’s real identity, but she knows this job isn't like the others. Ryan has gotten under her skin, and she’s starting to envision a different sort of life for herself. But Evie can’t make any mistakes—especially after what happened last time.
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What’s The lie?
- By Luke Schafer on 01-13-24
- First Lie Wins
- A Novel
- By: Ashley Elston
- Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
Fun & Entertaining
Reviewed: 01-31-24
I really enjoyed the Mr. & Mrs. Smith vibe of this story. It was fun and entertaining and full of twists.
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The Outsider
- By: Jane Casey
- Narrated by: Josh Wichard
- Length: 7 hrs and 40 mins
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As an undercover police officer, Rob Langton is used to terrifying situations. But his new assignment is the most dangerous yet – to infiltrate the notorious Carter family, and bring its patriarch Geraint to justice. After gaining Geraint’s trust, Rob finds himself becoming the criminal's right-hand man. The deeper Rob gets, the more danger he’s in. Then Geraint’s horrific plan comes to light – a bomb in a public place, designed to stir up anti-immigrant sentiment. Rob is the only person who can stop the carnage, but time is running out.
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Loved It!
- By Cassandra on 01-30-24
- The Outsider
- By: Jane Casey
- Narrated by: Josh Wichard
Another FANTASTIC book in the Maeve series
Reviewed: 01-21-24
I already know I will listen to it again. It was such a treat. My favorite series.
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