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Code Name Hélène
- A Novel
- By: Ariel Lawhon
- Narrated by: Barrie Kreinik, Peter Ganim
- Length: 17 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 7,030
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 6,331
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Story5 out of 5 stars 6,302
It is 1936, and Nancy Wake is an intrepid Australian expat living in Paris who has bluffed her way into a reporting job for Hearst newspaper when she meets the wealthy French industrialist Henri Fiocca. No sooner does Henri sweep Nancy off her feet and convince her to become Mrs. Fiocca than the Germans invade France and she takes yet another name: a code name. As Lucienne Carlier, Nancy smuggles people and documents across the border and earns a new nickname from the Gestapo for her remarkable ability to evade capture: The White Mouse.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Mixed Feelings
- By carpsmarsh on 02-14-21
- Code Name Hélène
- A Novel
- By: Ariel Lawhon
- Narrated by: Barrie Kreinik, Peter Ganim
A tribute to Nancy Wake
Reviewed: 06-07-25
This was an amazing story about a woman more people should know about. Lawson brings her back to life. Though the switching between different timelines was sometimes a little confusing, I can't imagine the plot would have been as effective otherwise. I didn't want this story to end.
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One Woman's War
- A Novel of the Real Miss Moneypenny
- By: Christine Wells
- Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
- Length: 8 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 65
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 59
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Story4 out of 5 stars 59
World War II London: When Victoire “Paddy” Bennett first walks into the Admiralty’s Room 39, home to the Intelligence Division, all the bright and lively young woman expects is a secretarial position to the charismatic Commander Ian Fleming. But soon her job is so much more, and when Fleming proposes a daring plot to deceive the Germans about Allied invasion plans he requests the newlywed Paddy's help. She jumps at the chance to work as an agent in the field, even after the operation begins to affect her marriage. But could doing her duty for King and country come at too great a cost?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wells does it again!!
- By Kurtis Montgomery on 01-27-23
- One Woman's War
- A Novel of the Real Miss Moneypenny
- By: Christine Wells
- Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
This really should have been titled (at least) Two women's war
Reviewed: 03-19-25
This story revolves around Operation Mincemeat, focusing on the role and perspective of several women who play key parts in it. there was a bit too much filler narrative, especially in the first part of the book. Some characters seemed superfluous. Not as gripping as Sister's of the Resistance but overall, an enjoyable listen. Saskia Marlevald is a superb narrator and I seek out her books.
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Bitter Greens
- By: Kate Forsyth
- Narrated by: Kate Reading
- Length: 19 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 274
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 243
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 244
Charlotte-Rose has been banished from the court of Versailles by the Sun King, Louis XIV, after a series of scandalous love affairs. She is comforted by an old nun, Sister Seraphina, who tells her the tale of a young girl who, 100 years earlier, was sold by her parents for a handful of bitter greens. After Margherita's father steals from the walled garden of the courtesan Selena Leonelli, he is threatened with having both hands cut off unless he and his wife give away their little girl.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Rich, Dark and Fascinating
- By Ilana on 01-08-15
- Bitter Greens
- By: Kate Forsyth
- Narrated by: Kate Reading
Always a treat
Reviewed: 11-02-22
Kate Forsyth expertly weaves the lives of the three main characters. The narrator is the best I have ever heard. Fantastic book.
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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 10,310
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 9,226
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 9,189
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
A little known story about a brilliant woman
Reviewed: 09-07-22
This is an amazing story, well told by the author and brilliantly narrated. I love reading stories about the little known heroines of WWII. This story tops my list. Heddy Lamar was a person of character, with a heart, a concience and an incredible intellect. It's so sad that the sexism of her time denied her the credit she was due.
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Quicksilver
- By: Dean Koontz
- Narrated by: Todd Haberkorn
- Length: 10 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 4,013
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,651
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Story4 out of 5 stars 3,639
Quinn Quicksilver was born a mystery—abandoned at three days old on a desert highway in Arizona. Raised in an orphanage, never knowing his parents, Quinn had a happy if unexceptional life. Until the day of “strange magnetism.” It compelled him to drive out to the middle of nowhere. It helped him find a coin worth a lot of money. And it practically saved his life when two government agents showed up in the diner in pursuit of him. Now Quinn is on the run from those agents and who knows what else, fleeing for his life.
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1 out of 5 stars
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This is hard to listen to.
- By Mi on 01-25-22
- Quicksilver
- By: Dean Koontz
- Narrated by: Todd Haberkorn
Not what I expected
Reviewed: 07-24-22
This book was quite a departure from the other books from Koontz I've listened to. This one was quirky, much less dark. But overall, still an entertaining listen. The ending was a bit disappointing-- seemed like the author had a deadline to make and just wrapped it up. And what about the coin? Narrator was the best I've ever heard. so many distinct character voices. Kudos to him!
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Storm in a Teacup
- The Physics of Everyday Life
- By: Helen Czerski
- Narrated by: Chloe Massey
- Length: 10 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 344
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 296
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 295
In Storm in a Teacup, Helen Czerski provides the tools to alter the way we see everything around us by linking ordinary objects and occurrences, like popcorn popping, coffee stains, and fridge magnets, to big ideas like climate change, the energy crisis, and innovative medical testing.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Everyday Physics Thoroughly Explained
- By Amazon Customer on 01-19-17
- Storm in a Teacup
- The Physics of Everyday Life
- By: Helen Czerski
- Narrated by: Chloe Massey
This book changed the way I see the world
Reviewed: 05-23-22
If Anna Czerski wanted us to view the world through a different light, she certainly achieved it. Wonderful explanations of things we don't ever think about but which are so relevant to daily life and life on earth. So many examples, surprisingly connected. I can listen to whole chapters over and over again without getting bored. This book makes science beautiful.
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The Darkest Evening of the Year
- By: Dean Koontz
- Narrated by: Kirsten Kairos
- Length: 9 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 2,105
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,156
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,153
Amy Redwing has dedicated her life to the Southern California organization she founded to rescue abandoned and endangered golden retrievers. Among dog lovers, she's a legend for the risks she'll take to save an animal from abuse. Among her friends, Amy's heedless devotion is often cause for concern. To widower Brian McCarthy, whose commitment she can't allow herself to return, Amy's behavior is far more puzzling and hides a shattering secret.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Dean's got his groove back
- By Fred on 12-28-07
- The Darkest Evening of the Year
- By: Dean Koontz
- Narrated by: Kirsten Kairos
Good story, superb narration
Reviewed: 02-25-22
I always wonder how Koontz comes up with the most heartless evil villains. So pure evil it's disturbing. I cant listen before bed.
(Better for car trips.) But the story keeps one engaged, building to the climax. The narrator was excellent. At first, the main character was portrayed a bit too ditzy to me but she was definitely not ditzy at the end. The only issue I have with the story was the end. it was a bit of a let down. Felt like the author had a deadline to finish so he just cut it short, unlike other novels of his. Disappointing after a long build up. I felt like it was just his plot notes thrown quickly on the page. The weak conclusion is the only reason for 4 instead of 5 stars.
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The Once and Future Witches
- By: Alix E. Harrow
- Narrated by: Gabra Zackman
- Length: 16 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,840
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,476
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,456
In 1893, there's no such thing as witches. There used to be, in the wild, dark days before the burnings began, but now witching is nothing but tidy charms and nursery rhymes. If the modern woman wants any measure of power, she must find it at the ballot box. But when the Eastwood sisters - James Juniper, Agnes Amaranth, and Beatrice Belladonna - join the suffragists of New Salem, they begin to pursue the forgotten words and ways that might turn the women's movement into the witch's movement.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Almost. Not quite there.
- By LovelyD on 11-29-20
- The Once and Future Witches
- By: Alix E. Harrow
- Narrated by: Gabra Zackman
Enchanting
Reviewed: 09-02-21
This story drew me in and kept my attention like so few others have. Beautiful writing. Words came to life. The author was painting with words. I wanted to be a sister of Avalin. Cant wait to read more by Alix Harrow.
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Carmilla
- By: Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
- Narrated by: Phoebe Fox, Rose Leslie, David Tennant, and others
- Length: 2 hrs and 22 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 23,962
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 21,700
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Story4 out of 5 stars 21,630
Audible Originals bring you a brand new audiobook adaptation of J. Sheridan Le Fanu’s classic gothic novella, Carmilla - starring Rose Leslie ( Game of Thrones and Downton Abbey), David Tennant ( Doctor Who and Broadchurch) and Phoebe Fox ( Life in Squares and The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death)
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1 out of 5 stars
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Too much breathing in my ear
- By Samantha on 10-09-19
- Carmilla
- By: Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
- Narrated by: Phoebe Fox, Rose Leslie, David Tennant, David Horovitch, James Wilby, Susan Wooldridge, Hannah Genesius
Beautifully narrated
Reviewed: 10-13-19
The story came alive through expertly delivered narration. Well performed! I wish this had been a longer story.
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Cut and Run
- By: Mary Burton
- Narrated by: Brittany Pressley
- Length: 8 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5,739
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 5,125
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5,100
Trauma victims are not new to medical examiner Faith McIntyre, but this one is different. The unconscious woman clinging to life after a hit and run is FBI agent Macy Crow. What the woman from Quantico was doing in a dark alley after midnight is just one mystery. The other is more unsettling: Macy is Faith’s mirror image—the twin sister she never knew she had.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Twisted Fast Fun & Free (to borrow)...
- By shelley on 10-19-18
- Cut and Run
- By: Mary Burton
- Narrated by: Brittany Pressley
Thoroughly enjoyed my first Burton book.
Reviewed: 08-16-19
This was my first read/listen of Mary Burton. I am glad I got the audible version so that I could follow the story when I wasn't able to read. A finely woven story, full of interestung twists right ip to the end. I will be reading more of her books.
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