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The Grey Wolf
- A Novel (Chief Inspector Gamache Novel, Book 19)
- By: Louise Penny
- Narrated by: Jean Brassard
- Length: 14 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 2,229
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 2,115
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Story4 out of 5 stars 2,114
Relentless phone calls interrupt the peace of a warm August morning in Three Pines. Though the tiny Québec village is impossible to find on any map, someone has managed to track down Armand Gamache, head of homicide at the Sûreté, as he sits with his wife in their back garden. Reine-Marie watches with increasing unease as her husband refuses to pick up, though he clearly knows who is on the other end. When he finally answers, his rage shatters the calm of their quiet Sunday morning.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Authentic accent cannot compensate...
- By Mer on 11-01-24
- The Grey Wolf
- A Novel (Chief Inspector Gamache Novel, Book 19)
- By: Louise Penny
- Narrated by: Jean Brassard
Great!
Reviewed: 11-01-24
Another fantastic book from Ms. Penny. I listened to entire book in one day. Already waiting for the next one.
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Vexed on a Visit
- A Lacey Doyle Cozy Mystery, Book 4
- By: Fiona Grace
- Narrated by: Mary Sarah
- Length: 6 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 39
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 33
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 33
Lacey Doyle, 39 years old and freshly divorced, has made a drastic change. She has walked away from the fast life of New York City and settled down in the quaint English seaside town of Wilfordshire. Summer has arrived, and Lacey is delighted when her chef boyfriend surprises her with an offer for a long weekend trip - a romantic getaway into the neighboring seaside towns of the British countryside, with her beloved dog and a chance to go antiquing.
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5 out of 5 stars
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enjoyed story
- By tracy on 03-13-24
- Vexed on a Visit
- A Lacey Doyle Cozy Mystery, Book 4
- By: Fiona Grace
- Narrated by: Mary Sarah
enjoyed story
Reviewed: 03-13-24
Narration is terrible. I will stop series here because the next several books have same narrator. To bad as I did enjoy these books
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Gulf Coast Cottage
- Blackbird Beach, Book 1
- By: Maggie Miller
- Narrated by: Lisa Flanagan, Ryan West, Stephanie Einstein
- Length: 5 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 6,996
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 6,525
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 6,496
In the middle of an awful divorce, 53-year-old Georgia Carpenter finds herself out of luck, time, and money. Then her phone rings with the news that her great aunt has died and left her a cottage in the Gulf Coast town of Blackbird Beach. Georgia has no idea what awaits her on the other coast of Florida. All she knows is that she has nowhere else to go. And no reason to stay where she is.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Like Walking Across a Treadle Platform
- By Anonymous User on 08-26-22
- Gulf Coast Cottage
- Blackbird Beach, Book 1
- By: Maggie Miller
- Narrated by: Lisa Flanagan, Ryan West, Stephanie Einstein
I'm not sure why it is classified as a mystery.
Reviewed: 01-03-23
I purchased because it is listed as a mystery. Story is about divorced woman starting over. Not a terrible book but not a mystery in any sense of the word
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Best-Laid Plants
- A Potting Shed Mystery
- By: Marty Wingate
- Narrated by: Erin Bennett
- Length: 10 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 113
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 103
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 103
Pru and her husband, Christopher Pearse, are long overdue for a getaway. So when Pru is invited to redesign an Arts and Crafts garden in Cotswolds, she and Christopher jump at the chance. Unfortunately, their B&B is more ramshackle than charming, and the once thriving garden has fallen into neglect. With the garden's owner and designer, Batsford Bede, under the weather, Pru tackles the renovation alone. But just as she's starting to make headway, she stumbles upon Batsford's body in the garden - dead and pinned beneath one of his limestone statues.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Wingate is getting too predictable
- By Donna J. on 02-05-18
- Best-Laid Plants
- A Potting Shed Mystery
- By: Marty Wingate
- Narrated by: Erin Bennett
A little disapointed
Reviewed: 11-05-17
I have enjoyed this series but was a bit disappointed with this book. It wasn't a terrible listen but I didn't think story line not as good as previous books.
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Lord of the Wings
- By: Donna Andrews
- Narrated by: Bernadette Dunne
- Length: 9 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 283
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 255
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 251
It's another holiday and Mayor Randall Shiffley has turned Caerphilly, Virginia, into Spooky City, USA. The residents are covering every window with cobwebs and roaming the streets in costume to entertain the tourists, and Meg's grandfather is opening a new 'Creatures of the Night' exhibit in the zoo. When a real body at the zoo and a suspicious fire at the Haunted House threaten to mar the town's creepy fun, it's up to Meg Langslow to save Halloween.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Give Us More
- By Debbie on 10-20-15
- Lord of the Wings
- By: Donna Andrews
- Narrated by: Bernadette Dunne
Love this series
Reviewed: 11-05-17
Another great listen from Donna Andrews. Vampires, haunted houses and people sneaking around at night. And Meg caught right in the middle again! My favorite part in this book is when the boys decide Spike needs a costume and Spike lets them! Must read for people that enjoy this series as much as I do.
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The Jezebel Remedy
- By: Martin Clark
- Narrated by: Morgan Hallett
- Length: 15 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 393
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 346
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Story4 out of 5 stars 345
Lisa and Joe Stone, married for 20 years and sole partners in their small law firm in Henry County, Virginia, handle less-than-glamorous cases: domestic disputes, personal injury settlements, or a plethora of complaints from their cantankerous client Lettie VanSandt. When she dies in a freakish incident, the Stones think it's within the realm of possibility that she was cooking meth in her trailer. But details soon emerge that lead them to question how accidental Lettie's demise actually was.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great book, lamentable narration
- By John-O on 08-18-15
- The Jezebel Remedy
- By: Martin Clark
- Narrated by: Morgan Hallett
Martin's best book so far!
Reviewed: 06-22-15
Any additional comments?
Well done! First book I have listened to with Morgan Hallett as narrator. She did a wonderful job.
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The Monogram Murders
- The New Hercule Poirot Mystery
- By: Sophie Hannah, Agatha Christie
- Narrated by: Julian Rhind-Tutt
- Length: 11 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,193
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,088
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1,085
Hercule Poirot's quiet supper in a London coffeehouse is interrupted when a young woman confides to him that she is about to be murdered. She is terrified - but begs Poirot not to find and punish her killer. Once she is dead, she insists, justice will have been done. Later that night, Poirot learns that three guests at a fashionable London Hotel have been murdered, and a cufflink has been placed in each one’s mouth. Could there be a connection with the frightened woman?
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1 out of 5 stars
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Not Agatha Christie
- By Molly on 09-17-14
- The Monogram Murders
- The New Hercule Poirot Mystery
- By: Sophie Hannah, Agatha Christie
- Narrated by: Julian Rhind-Tutt
Well done!
Reviewed: 09-27-14
If you could sum up The Monogram Murders in three words, what would they be?
Sophie Hannah has done a wonderful job with this book. I finished it with the feeling that Poirot was just picking up where he had left us many years ago.
Who was your favorite character and why?
I enjoyed the new introduction of Catch Poole( if I spelled that correctly). If there are more books to come he fits nicely with Poirot just as Captain Hastings did for so many years.
Which character – as performed by Julian Rhind-Tutt – was your favorite?
Narrator did a wonderful job with the entire book.
Any additional comments?
As a die hard Agatha fan I had reservations about this book and the proposal of someone else trying to bring back Agatha's characters. Especially this one. I had made up my mind not to purchase it in any form. I saw a review from Agatha's grandson I think it was and he was thrilled with the book so I thought okay, if the family is okay with this maybe I should give it a try. I hope after reading this from me you will also give this book a listen. Plot, characters, etc., etc. very unexpectedly good!
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The Long Way Home
- Chief Inspector Gamache, Book 10
- By: Louise Penny
- Narrated by: Ralph Cosham
- Length: 12 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 6,010
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 5,459
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5,427
Happily retired in the village of Three Pines, Armand Gamache, former Chief Inspector of Homicide with the Sûreté du Québec, has found a peace he'd only imagined possible. On warm summer mornings he sits on a bench holding a small book, The Balm in Gilead, in his large hands. "There is a balm in Gilead," his neighbor Clara Morrow reads from the dust jacket, "to make the wounded whole." While Gamache doesn't talk about his wounds and his balm, Clara tells him about hers. Peter, her artist husband, has failed to come home. Failed to show up as promised on the first anniversary of their separation. She wants Gamache's help to find him. Having finally found sanctuary, Gamache feels a near revulsion at the thought of leaving Three Pines. "There’s power enough in Heaven," he finishes the quote as he contemplates the quiet village, "to cure a sin-sick soul." And then he gets up. And joins her.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Louise, what were you thinking?
- By Sharon J. on 09-08-14
- The Long Way Home
- Chief Inspector Gamache, Book 10
- By: Louise Penny
- Narrated by: Ralph Cosham
Wonderful editon to series!
Reviewed: 09-22-14
Where does The Long Way Home rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
As usually Ms. Penny has out done herself. I don't want to give away any story spoilers so I will just say if you are a fan of this series, don't miss this one.
Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?
All of Ms. Penny's books keep me on edge. Can't put them down and this one was no different. She brings you into Three Pines and into each character in a way I can't explain. They feel like family. I was happy to see in this book several characters that have struggled in the last couple of books have worked thru their demons and are thriving in this story.
What does Ralph Cosham bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Ralph Cosham was perfect! Viva Gamache!
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
There were several areas of the story that moved me. The ending made me cry but also made me smile. But, again don't want to do a spoiler alert so won't tell you why.
Any additional comments?
If you have never listen to this series you must start with book 1. I think the book stands very well on its own but I also think you won't understand the characters, parts of the story and why they are important unless you start with book 1. I hope you enjoy the book as much as I did. Already waiting for the next one!
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Bury Your Dead
- A Chief Inspector Gamache Novel
- By: Louise Penny
- Narrated by: Ralph Cosham
- Length: 12 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 6,345
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 5,521
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5,494
Chief Inspector Armand Gamache is on break from duty in Three Pines to attend the famed Winter Carnival up north. He has arrived in this beautiful, freezing city not to join the revels but to recover from an investigation gone hauntingly wrong. Still, violent death is inescapable—even here, in the apparent sanctuary of the Literary and Historical Society, where one obsessive academic’s quest for answers will lead Gamache down a dark path.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Great Gamache in Old Quebec
- By Chip Atkinson on 12-21-14
- Bury Your Dead
- A Chief Inspector Gamache Novel
- By: Louise Penny
- Narrated by: Ralph Cosham
Excellent!
Reviewed: 10-18-10
Brilliant! I don't want to give the story away by saying too much. If you have not read or listened to “A Rule Against Murder” (book 5) I would suggest you do that before you do this one. “Bury Your Dead” contains a new murder, story, characters, but it also takes us back to the Hermit. Made me laugh. Made me cry. Absolutely wonderful! Ralph Cosham did a wonderful job narrating.
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Justice Hall
- By: Laurie R. King
- Narrated by: Jenny Sterlin
- Length: 16 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,244
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,770
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,766
A trail of ominous clues comprise a mystery that leads from an English hamlet to the city of Paris to the wild prairie of the New World. The trap is set, the game is afoot; but can Holmes and Russell catch an elusive killer, or has the murderer caught them?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Best Holmes since Arthur Conan Doyle
- By S. Dale on 01-15-04
- Justice Hall
- By: Laurie R. King
- Narrated by: Jenny Sterlin
Loved it!
Reviewed: 11-03-09
Laurie King has done it again! In this story we meet new people and bring back old friends.Holmes is as sly as ever and Mikroft is intertwined throughout.Jenny Sterlin has done an excellant job,as always,with narrating.You should listen to "The Moor" before "Justice Hall".Highly recommend!
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