Clara R. Bridges
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The North Line
- A Novel
- By: Matt Riordan
- Narrated by: Dan Bittner
- Length: 8 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 105
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 91
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Story4 out of 5 stars 91
Everyone believes Adam to be something he’s not. Sometimes that’s because he’s told them a story. Sometimes he’s told himself one. But when Adam joins an Alaskan fishing crew that’s promising quick money, the dangerous work and harsh lifestyle strip away all fabrications and force a dark-hearted exploration of who he really is. On the unforgiving Bering Sea, Adam finds the adventure and authenticity of a fisherman’s life revelatory. The labor required to seize bounty from the ocean invigorates him, and the often crude comradery accompanies a welcome, hard-earned wisdom.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great Summer Read!
- By J.R. on 06-13-24
- The North Line
- A Novel
- By: Matt Riordan
- Narrated by: Dan Bittner
Crude, slow, lost interest.
Reviewed: 10-25-24
Chapter 24 and very little has actually happened. A LOT of "character development" and description of life on an Alaskan fishing boat. Adolescent males would love this - lots of "F-bombs" lots of "humor" about defecation, male anatomy, and violence. I forced myself to get this far. I get it - life in the Bering sea fishing fleet is arduous, violent, dangerous, and crude. Not for everyone. Where's the plot? Don't tell me it begins after chapter 24? An extremely crude and clumsy attempt at a modern mix of "Captain's Courageous" and "Moby Dick." (Not sure if that is what the author was aiming at.) Narrator has mispronounced several words. Narration is the irritating style (at least to me) of emphasis on words and stress on syllables placed oddly. Was this intended to keep listener disturbed? Just annoying to me. Narration feels like a first read through.
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Asylum
- By: Jack Adams
- Narrated by: Max Hardy
- Length: 9 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 14
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 14
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Story4 out of 5 stars 14
Ten-year-old best friends Nathan and Adam really liked Joe. He was their friend, an artist, the man they spoke to through the wire fence of the lunatic asylum. But something happened behind those walls, in those rooms, on the grounds, at the river. Joe sketched it all - fine lines, truth in the negative space, truth in the pencil strokes. And then, he was gone.
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4 out of 5 stars
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I appreciated the character development. I think some of the story lines could have been expanded.
- By Susan P. on 06-02-25
- Asylum
- By: Jack Adams
- Narrated by: Max Hardy
Needs polishing
Reviewed: 10-25-24
Dialogue feels forced and unnatural, especially between the kids. Not a lot of depth but the attempt was there. Book was set in Australia yet narrated with a very flat Midwest (?) American accent, just a bit off putting. I just never got fully engaged.
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Cutting for Stone
- A Novel
- By: Abraham Verghese
- Narrated by: Sunil Malhotra
- Length: 23 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 13,731
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 10,362
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 10,354
Marion and Shiva Stone are twin brothers born of a secret union between a beautiful Indian nun and a brash British surgeon. Orphaned by their mother’s death and their father’s disappearance, bound together by a preternatural connection and a shared fascination with medicine, the twins come of age as Ethiopia hovers on the brink of revolution.
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5 out of 5 stars
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An Epic Medical Novel
- By Audiophile on 07-11-09
- Cutting for Stone
- A Novel
- By: Abraham Verghese
- Narrated by: Sunil Malhotra
Breathtaking
Reviewed: 07-25-24
Absolutely lyrical. Excellent writing. So many memorable lines. Intelligent, compassionate insights into the human condition. heart, and mind, but rarely didactic. A modern epic full of fascinating characters and unexpected turns - just like life. Narration was perfect. Just brilliant.
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The Bonnie Dead
- DCI Lomond Crime Thrillers, Book 1
- By: Andrew Raymond
- Narrated by: Angus King
- Length: 9 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 395
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 368
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 366
Five years ago, DCI John Lomond led the search for notorious Glasgow child-killer ‘The Sandman', until personal tragedy forced him off the case. In Lomond's absence, the killer was never found. Now, with nothing but work left in his life, Lomond remains obsessed with the case–despite the nightmares it brings. When a child is abducted in similar Sandman fashion from an affluent Glasgow suburb, Lomond is brought in to find them before it's too late.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Spellbinding Book & Performance!
- By Kelly A on 06-06-23
- The Bonnie Dead
- DCI Lomond Crime Thrillers, Book 1
- By: Andrew Raymond
- Narrated by: Angus King
This is a tough one
Reviewed: 12-22-23
While narration was excellent, the unfamiliar accent made it a bit difficult to follow. (But who doesn't love a Scottish accent?) Child abduction and murder are never easy to read/write about, but Raymond manages it without the subject derailing the plot. Characters are deep and diverse enough to hold interest. Looking forward to more in the series.
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Grimm Up North
- A DCI Harry Grimm Crime Novel
- By: David J. Gatward
- Narrated by: Aubrey Parsons
- Length: 6 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 583
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 518
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 517
Detective Chief Inspector Harry Grimm is forced to take leave from Bristol’s Major Investigations Team when his boss, tired of Harry chasing the ghost of his murderous father, sends him north on secondment. Used to city life and high stress, Harry fears his life will now be spent handing out speeding tickets, finding lost sheep, and directing tourists. But when a local teenager runs away, Harry finds himself pulled into an investigation much worse than anyone could have ever expected.
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5 out of 5 stars
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An enthralling and entertaining new mystery series
- By DianaInSC on 03-15-21
- Grimm Up North
- A DCI Harry Grimm Crime Novel
- By: David J. Gatward
- Narrated by: Aubrey Parsons
My new favorite detective
Reviewed: 12-22-23
Great narration. Interesting plot and believable characters. Backstory pretty good too. Thoroughly enjoyed. Looking forward to more "Grimm tales".
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The Crimes of Clearwell Castle
- A 1920s Mystery (Lord Edgington Investigates..., Book 7)
- By: Benedict Brown
- Narrated by: George Blagden
- Length: 8 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 194
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 164
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 164
England, 1926. When esteemed detective Lord Edgington and his novice grandson Christopher plan a trip to the beautiful Forest of Dean, they hope for nothing more than a relaxing weekend with old friends. What they discover among the dark halls and secret passageways of Clearwell Castle is a centuries-old injustice and a rivalry that has ripped the area apart. After two apparently unconnected villagers are murdered, Lord Edgington must pick the killer from a parade of cheery locals, cagey aristocrats and their sworn rivals.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Chrissy needs to grow up
- By Eli on 11-19-23
- The Crimes of Clearwell Castle
- A 1920s Mystery (Lord Edgington Investigates..., Book 7)
- By: Benedict Brown
- Narrated by: George Blagden
Witty entertainment
Reviewed: 12-22-23
Narration excellent. Endearing characters. Intriguing mystery. Nice listen. Enjoying the whole series. Beautiful descriptions of English countryside.
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The Monk
- A DS Cross Thriller, Book 5
- By: Tim Sullivan
- Narrated by: Finlay Robertson
- Length: 12 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 368
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 331
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 331
DS George Cross has always wondered why his mother left him when he was a child. Now she is back in his life, he suddenly has answers. But this unexpected reunion is not anything he's used to dealing with. When a disturbing case lands on his desk, he is almost thankful for the return to normality. The body of a monk is found savagely beaten to death in a woodland near Bristol. Nothing is known about Brother Dominic's past, which makes investigating difficult. How can Cross unpick a crime when they don't know anything about the victim? And why would someone want to harm a monk?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Perfect!
- By Michael E. on 05-21-23
- The Monk
- A DS Cross Thriller, Book 5
- By: Tim Sullivan
- Narrated by: Finlay Robertson
Good plot, great characters
Reviewed: 12-22-23
The "different" detective has been almost been overdone, but few as well as George. Brilliant yet irritating. I have listened to all five of the series and cannot wait for more. The characters and their relationships are almost as intriguing as the mystery itself. Entertaining and endearing.
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Songs for the Dead
- By: Stephen Puleston
- Narrated by: Richard Elfyn
- Length: 10 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 267
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 252
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Story4 out of 5 stars 248
Welsh Inspector Ian Drake barely manages to keep his OCD under control. So, after two fellow police officers are brutally murdered on an isolated mountain route, the pressure to solve the case threatens to make him crack. But Drake feels his carefully constructed world falling apart when the killer taunts him with cryptic song lyrics and promises of more death.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Another Great story in the Drake series
- By Mindy H on 11-30-18
- Songs for the Dead
- By: Stephen Puleston
- Narrated by: Richard Elfyn
Meets all the requirements for a great mystery
Reviewed: 11-28-23
Excited to stumble upon a new police/mystery series. Will be listening to the next one!
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Hallowe'en Party
- A Hercule Poirot Mystery: The Official Authorized Edition
- By: Agatha Christie
- Narrated by: Hugh Fraser
- Length: 6 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,089
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,837
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,829
At a Hallowe'en party, Joyce - a hostile thirteen-year-old - boasts that she once witnessed a murder. When no one believes her, she storms off home. But within hours her body is found, still in the house, drowned in an apple-bobbing tub. That night, Hercule Poirot is called in to find the "evil presence". But first he must establish whether he is looking for a murderer or a double murderer.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A great Mystery
- By Gudrun on 10-26-16
- Hallowe'en Party
- A Hercule Poirot Mystery: The Official Authorized Edition
- By: Agatha Christie
- Narrated by: Hugh Fraser
Just can't go wrong with the classics.
Reviewed: 11-28-23
Worth listening to just to hear Hugh Fraser's narration. The combo of Christie and Fraser is mesmerizing.
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All Is Not Forgiven
- By: Joe Kenda
- Narrated by: Tim Campbell, Bradford Hastings
- Length: 6 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 349
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 299
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Story4 out of 5 stars 299
Rookie Det. Kenda investigates a 1975 case that begins with the murder of a beloved Colorado philanthropist and society figure whose husband, a gambler and womanizer, appears to have an air-tight alibi. Mentored by his veteran partner Det. Lee Wilson, a former Nashville singer turned skilled investigator, Kenda’s case quickly attracts attention from the FBI, CIA, and Interpol, for its similarity to a string of killings involving wealthy married women. All the murders appear to have been committed by a hired professional.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Seamless transition from true crime to fiction!
- By shelley on 07-27-23
- All Is Not Forgiven
- By: Joe Kenda
- Narrated by: Tim Campbell, Bradford Hastings
Definitely a "guy's book".
Reviewed: 11-28-23
Lots of overreaching metaphors and descriptions of gore and violence. Lots of body fluid humor. Plot moves a bit slow due to flashbacks/memories technique. Narrator is difficult for me to understand often dipping down into a near whisper or trailing off into a grunt. All female characters sound like spoiled midwestern adolescents. Struggling to finish - fast forwarding through gratuitous violence descriptions. Just not my cup of blood, but that's just me.
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