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Vera Wong's Guide to Snooping (on a Dead Man)
- A Vera Wong Novel, Book 2
- By: Jesse Q. Sutanto
- Narrated by: Eunice Wong
- Length: 10 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 698
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 672
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 672
Ever since a man was found dead in Vera's teahouse, life has been good. For Vera that is. She’s surrounded by loved ones, her shop is bustling, and best of all, her son, Tilly, has a girlfriend! All thanks to Vera, because Tilly's girlfriend is none other than Officer Selena Gray. The very same Officer Gray that she had harassed while investigating the teahouse murder. Still, Vera wishes more dead bodies would pop up in her shop, but one mustn't be ungrateful, even if one is slightly...bored.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wonderful!!!
- By Kirsten on 04-11-25
- Vera Wong's Guide to Snooping (on a Dead Man)
- A Vera Wong Novel, Book 2
- By: Jesse Q. Sutanto
- Narrated by: Eunice Wong
Great mystery
Reviewed: 06-17-25
Not only a great mystery with humor and interesting characters, but a look into various subcultures and the horrifying crime of human trafficking.
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WATSON, A CAT IN A ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE
- By: Mauro Croche
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 1 hr and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 40
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 39
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 39
"My name is Watson, and I’m a stray cat in the middle of a zombie apocalypse." That’s how this heart-wrenching, pulse-pounding story begins! A journey of survival, terror, and unexpected friendships, told through the sharp eyes of a cat who has lost everything… and now fights in the shadows of a world consumed by the dead. Ravenous creatures. Ruthless gangs. Buried secrets. But amid the horror and despair, there’s still room for bravery, loyalty… and the sharp-witted humor of a cat who refuses to give up. If you love cats and stories that leave you breathless, this book is for you...
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great story
- By Christine on 05-03-25
- WATSON, A CAT IN A ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE
- By: Mauro Croche
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
Great story
Reviewed: 05-03-25
Hard to categorize this short book, but it is a great read. The use of AI to read rather than a person is creepy and was not great.
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Body Work
- The Radical Power of Personal Narrative
- By: Melissa Febos
- Narrated by: Melissa Febos
- Length: 3 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 123
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 104
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 103
In this bold and exhilarating mix of memoir and master class, Melissa Febos tackles the emotional, psychological, and physical work of writing intimately while offering an utterly fresh examination of the storyteller's life and the questions which run through it.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A must!!!
- By Karen S on 02-13-23
- Body Work
- The Radical Power of Personal Narrative
- By: Melissa Febos
- Narrated by: Melissa Febos
The honesty of the personal narrative and the feminism
Reviewed: 04-18-25
A great book for any female-identifying writer, whether you are a major novelist or someone who write in a diary every night.
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The Sinners All Bow
- Two Authors, One Murder, and the Real Hester Prynne
- By: Kate Winkler Dawson
- Narrated by: Kate Winkler Dawson
- Length: 9 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 62
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 60
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 60
On a cold winter day in 1832, Sarah Maria Cornell was found dead in a quiet farmyard in a small New England town. When her troubled past and a secret correspondence with charismatic Methodist minister Reverend Ephraim Avery was uncovered, more questions emerged. Was Sarah’s death a suicide...or something much darker? Determined to uncover the real story, Victorian writer Catharine Read Arnold Williams threw herself into the investigation as the trial was unfolding and wrote what many claim to be the first American true-crime narrative, Fall River.
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4 out of 5 stars
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2 authors, 100 years apart.
- By b. ritt on 06-17-25
- The Sinners All Bow
- Two Authors, One Murder, and the Real Hester Prynne
- By: Kate Winkler Dawson
- Narrated by: Kate Winkler Dawson
Another Great Book by This Author
Reviewed: 04-14-25
Not only is the death of a young woman in the early 1830s part of the mystery, but so is the intent of the first person to delve into the case, and our author examines it all. As usual, her research is incredible and her perspective on how to write true crime is perfect. The writing and the performance—both by the author—are excellent.
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The Only Woman in the Room
- By: Marie Benedict
- Narrated by: Suzanne Toren
- Length: 8 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 10,303
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 9,220
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 9,183
Her beauty almost certainly saved her from the rising Nazi party and led to marriage with an Austrian arms dealer. Underestimated in everything else, she overheard the Third Reich's plans while at her husband's side, understanding more than anyone would guess. She devised a plan to flee in disguise from their castle, and the whirlwind escape landed her in Hollywood. She became Hedy Lamarr, screen star.
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5 out of 5 stars
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incredible true story about heddy Lamar
- By S. Loew on 01-26-19
- The Only Woman in the Room
- By: Marie Benedict
- Narrated by: Suzanne Toren
Interesting
Reviewed: 03-19-25
Hedy Lamar had an interesting life, and the author has done a lot of research. Well-written and a great look at one life during a tumultuous era.
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Witchcraft
- A History in Thirteen Trials
- By: Marion Gibson
- Narrated by: Rose Akroyd
- Length: 11 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 74
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 68
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Story4 out of 5 stars 68
Offering a striking, dramatic journey unspooling over centuries and across continents, Witchcraft is a “well-rounded insight into some of the strangest and cruelest moments in history” (Buzz Magazine), giving voice to those who have been silenced by history.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Clever and Current
- By Jolie E Bremner on 04-29-24
- Witchcraft
- A History in Thirteen Trials
- By: Marion Gibson
- Narrated by: Rose Akroyd
Fascinating history
Reviewed: 10-09-24
Well-researched and read extremely well. This book looks at specific witch trials and why/how they occurred. We get to know much more about the witches and the witch hunters than most books provide. The book ends with the present day, which was a surprise to me, but presented well. A fine history.
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An Assassination on the Agenda
- A Lady Hardcastle Mystery, Book 11
- By: T E Kinsey
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Knowelden
- Length: 8 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 661
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 616
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Story5 out of 5 stars 616
July 1912. Lady Hardcastle and her tenacious lady’s maid, Florence Armstrong, are enjoying a convivial gathering at the home of their dear friends, the Farley-Strouds. The only fly in the idyllic ointment seems to be the lack of musical entertainment for the forthcoming summer party—until, that is, Lady Hardcastle’s brother Harry calls with news of a murder.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Love this series but this book wasnt his best...
- By Samuel Warren on 05-22-24
- An Assassination on the Agenda
- A Lady Hardcastle Mystery, Book 11
- By: T E Kinsey
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Knowelden
Fun mysteries
Reviewed: 07-22-24
Great performance and story, as Europe continues to get closer to WWI. Great mystery series that I highly recommend!
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The Maid
- A Novel
- By: Nita Prose
- Narrated by: Lauren Ambrose
- Length: 9 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 21,590
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 19,018
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 18,934
Molly Gray is not like everyone else. She struggles with social skills and misreads the intentions of others. Her gran used to interpret the world for her, codifying it into simple rules that Molly could live by. Since Gran died a few months ago, twenty-five-year-old Molly has been navigating life’s complexities all by herself. No matter—she throws herself with gusto into her work as a hotel maid. Her unique character, along with her obsessive love of cleaning and proper etiquette, make her an ideal fit for the job.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Great narration. Dumb story.
- By Anne Bonny on 01-16-22
- The Maid
- A Novel
- By: Nita Prose
- Narrated by: Lauren Ambrose
A heartbreaking mystery
Reviewed: 07-19-24
Loved this book! An unreliable narrator, secondary characters whose good/evil is always in question. Twists and turns. And so much about the good in people, our differences, and family secrets. An amazing book!
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A Fire at the Exhibition
- A Lady Hardcastle Mystery, Book 10
- By: T E Kinsey
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Knowelden
- Length: 9 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 610
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 541
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Story5 out of 5 stars 540
May 1912. After the previous year’s deadly heatwave, it’s been an uneventful spring in Littleton Cotterell. Though for Lady Hardcastle and her fiercely loyal lady’s maid Flo, at least there are the provincial delights of the village’s inaugural art exhibition—and bicycle race—to look forward to. But at the exhibition opening, there’s a panicked shout of ‘Fire!’ In the confusion, the main attraction—an extremely expensive book—is stolen from under everyone’s nose, as is a valuable painting lent by Sir Hector Farley-Stroud.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Cant get enough of the indomitable duo!
- By Samuel Warren on 09-05-23
- A Fire at the Exhibition
- A Lady Hardcastle Mystery, Book 10
- By: T E Kinsey
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Knowelden
I Adore This Series
Reviewed: 07-04-24
These Lady Hardcastle/Flo Armstrong books keep getting better! And Elizabeth Knowelden, the woman who reads the books for Audible, perfectly captures Flo (all of these books are told from her POV) and all of the voices and nuances. The mix of humor and mystery is so well-done in this book, and it was wonderful to have two different women--one from Flo's past and one from Lady Hardcastle's past--show up. Daisy, Sunderland, and the rest are all here, as well as other new characters, including bike racers and treasure hunters.
Anyone looking for cozy mysteries that meld the mystery with interesting characters and lots of humor will love these books! (And, again, the performance is perfect!)
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Wicked Women
- Notorious, Mischievous, and Wayward Ladies from the Old West
- By: Chris Enss
- Narrated by: Kirsten Potter
- Length: 6 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 82
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 72
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 72
This collection of short, action-filled stories of the Old West's most egregiously badly behaved female outlaws, gamblers, soiled doves, and other wicked women offers a glimpse into the Western women's experience that's less sunbonnets and more six-shooters. During the late 1800s, while men were settling the new frontier and rushing off to the latest boomtowns, women of easy virtue found wicked lives west of the Mississippi when they followed fortune hunters seeking gold and land in an unsettled territory.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Strong Women Out West
- By William R. Todd-Mancillas (Name includes hyphen and capitalized M). on 09-15-15
- Wicked Women
- Notorious, Mischievous, and Wayward Ladies from the Old West
- By: Chris Enss
- Narrated by: Kirsten Potter
Well-researched, well-written, and well-read!
Reviewed: 06-29-24
I so enjoyed this book, which contains the biographies (short but thorough) of some of the fascinating women of America's Wild West. Belle Starr and Calamity Jane are in here, but the other women whose lives are recounted are lesser-known but just as interesting. The performance was excellent as well. I highly recommend!
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