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Dead Man's Grip
- Roy Grace, Book 7
- By: Peter James
- Narrated by: Jamie Glover
- Length: 12 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 153
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 141
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 142
I want them to suffer, and I want them dead.... Carly Chase is traumatised 10 days after being in a fatal traffic accident which kills a teenage student from Brighton university. Then she receives news that turns her entire world into a living nightmare. The drivers of the other two vehicles involved have been found tortured and murdered. Now Detective Superintendant Roy Grace of the Sussex Police force issues a stark and urgent warning to Carly: She could be next.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Guv
- By Graham on 07-09-11
- Dead Man's Grip
- Roy Grace, Book 7
- By: Peter James
- Narrated by: Jamie Glover
Gripping plot keeps you glued
Reviewed: 04-04-25
Another great storyline. A student is killed in a motor accident, and his mother (who has ties to the US Mafia) wants to take revenge on the 3 drivers who were involved in the accident. Soon, two of the drivers are dead and the third fears for her life. It was a great listen. Jamie Glover is the 3rd narrator of this series, and he was excellent. Not sure why he only narrated one of the books, his interpretation was pleasing, unlike that of the previous narrator, who fortunately only narrated books 5 & 6. It is very jarring to adjust to a new narrator when one listens to a series. It appears that Daniel Weyman, the original narrator, is in the process of recording all the books, which is good news.
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Red Mist
- By: Patricia Cornwell
- Narrated by: Lorelei King
- Length: 12 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 68
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 57
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 57
Determined to find out what happened to her former deputy chief, Jack Fielding, murdered six months earlier, Kay Scarpetta travels to the Georgia Prison for Women, where an inmate has information not only on Fielding, but also on a string of grisly killings. The murder of an Atlanta family years ago, a young woman on death row, and the inexplicable deaths of homeless people as far away as California seem unrelated.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Cornwell in good form
- By Kate on 01-08-12
- Red Mist
- By: Patricia Cornwell
- Narrated by: Lorelei King
Suspenseful storytelling
Reviewed: 03-19-24
Another fantastic narration by Lorelei King made this a gripping listen. Some loose ends from the previous book in the series are tied up unexpectedly here.
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Port Mortuary
- By: Patricia Cornwell
- Narrated by: Kate Burton
- Length: 12 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 69
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 42
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Story4 out of 5 stars 42
Kay Scarpetta has been training at the Dover Port Mortuary, mastering the art of ‘virtual autopsy’ - a groundbreaking procedure that could soon revolutionise forensic science. And it is not too long before these new skills urgently need to be put into practice. A young man drops dead, apparently from a heart condition, eerily close to Scarpetta’s home.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good book
- By Lia on 11-17-10
- Port Mortuary
- By: Patricia Cornwell
- Narrated by: Kate Burton
Disappointing narration ruins the storyline
Reviewed: 03-10-24
Poor narration made it difficult to follow the storyline in places. The voices of some characters were indistinguishable, and often the volume of narration dipped so much it was impossible to follow - e.g. Benton's voice. It was extremely frustrating to constantly adjust the volume. The narrator's intonation was also jarring at times. Why did Lorelei King not narrate this book like the rest of the series? And the use of background music to set the mood was absolutely unnecessary and, in fact, detracted from the mood. This was a very unsatisfying and disappointing listen.
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Trace
- Kay Scarpetta, Book 13
- By: Patricia Cornwell
- Narrated by: Lorelei King
- Length: 12 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 35
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 21
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Story4 out of 5 stars 23
Against her own judgment, Kay Scarpetta agrees to return to Virginia as a consultant pathologist on the case involving the death of a 14-year-old girl. Soon Kay is investigating the probability that someone is after those closest to her.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Narrator's performance
- By Hermine on 03-03-12
- Trace
- Kay Scarpetta, Book 13
- By: Patricia Cornwell
- Narrated by: Lorelei King
Gripping storyline
Reviewed: 02-09-24
Trace is one of the best books in the Scarpetta series. The storyline is suspenseful and I couldn't stop listening. As always Lorelei King's narration is spot on.
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How the Light Gets In
- Chief Inspector Gamache, Book 9
- By: Louise Penny
- Narrated by: Adam Sims
- Length: 14 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 44
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 42
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 42
The number one New York Times bestseller. A detective. As a fierce, unrelenting winter grips Quebec, shadows are closing in on Chief Inspector Armand Gamache. Most of his best agents have left the Homicide Department and hostile forces are lining up against him. A disappearance. When Gamache receives a message about a mysterious case in Three Pines, he is compelled to investigate -- a woman who was once one of the most famous people in the world has vanished.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Another great Gamache installment
- By Retha on 06-24-22
- How the Light Gets In
- Chief Inspector Gamache, Book 9
- By: Louise Penny
- Narrated by: Adam Sims
Another great Gamache installment
Reviewed: 06-24-22
Loved it, can't get enough of Gamache and Three Pines. The characters are starting to feel like family.
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Started Early, Took My Dog
- Jackson Brodie 4
- By: Kate Atkinson
- Narrated by: Nicholas Bell
- Length: 12 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 33
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 29
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Story4 out of 5 stars 29
It's a day like any other for security chief Tracy Waterhouse, until she makes a purchase she hadn't bargained for. One moment of madness is all it takes for Tracy's humdrum world to be turned upside down, the tedium of everyday life replaced by fear and danger at every turn.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Easy listen
- By Kindle Customer on 11-23-23
- Started Early, Took My Dog
- Jackson Brodie 4
- By: Kate Atkinson
- Narrated by: Nicholas Bell
Murder and mystery
Reviewed: 01-03-22
Another interesting cast of characters and intriguing story. My least favourite Jackson Brodie so far.
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When Will There Be Good News
- (Jackson Brodie)
- By: Kate Atkinson
- Narrated by: Steven Crossley
- Length: 11 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 31
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 26
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 26
In rural Devon, six-year-old Joanna Mason witnesses an appalling crime. Thirty years later the man convicted of the crime is released from prison. In Edinburgh, sixteen-year-old Reggie works as a nanny for a G.P. But Dr Hunter has gone missing and Reggie seems to be the only person who is worried. Across town, Detective Chief Inspector Louise Monroe is also looking for a missing person, unaware that hurtling towards her is an old friend, Jackson Brodie, himself on a journey that becomes fatally interrupted.
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5 out of 5 stars
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So layered!
- By Anonymous User on 08-21-24
- When Will There Be Good News
- (Jackson Brodie)
- By: Kate Atkinson
- Narrated by: Steven Crossley
Gripping murder mystery
Reviewed: 12-31-21
The best Jackson Brodie so far. Suspenseful and entertaining. I couldn't stop listening. The narration was brilliant.
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The Fifth to Die
- A Detective Porter Novel
- By: J. D. Barker
- Narrated by: James Alexander
- Length: 17 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 22
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 20
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 21
In the midst of one of the worst winters Chicago has seen in years, the body of missing teenager Ella Reynolds is discovered under the surface of a frozen lake. She’s been missing for three weeks...the lake froze over three months ago. Detective Sam Porter and his team are brought in to investigate, but it’s not long before another girl goes missing. The press believes the serial killer Anson Bishop has struck again, but Porter knows differently. The deaths are too different. There’s a new killer on the loose.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Solid storyline sabotaged by narration
- By Retha on 04-08-21
- The Fifth to Die
- A Detective Porter Novel
- By: J. D. Barker
- Narrated by: James Alexander
Solid storyline sabotaged by narration
Reviewed: 04-08-21
What should've been a riveting listen, turned into an experience similar to walking barefoot on Lego, due to the narrator's unusual inflection. Every.single.word. is narrated as if it is a 10 second promo for a thriller. While this style works for 10 second promos, it definitely does not for a 17hr + audio book. The narrator delivers dialogue perfectly, though, so I blame the director for a severe lapse in judgement. Increasing the speed to 1.25 helped slightly to ease the listening pain. Had I not already invested time and energy into the first book of the series, I would've abandoned the audio within the first chapter. I am deeply disappointed that Audible continues to sell this narration despite all the many many complaints about it. This is not up to standard and Audible should be ashamed for continuing to charge for sub-standard work.
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Sakina's Restaurant
- By: Aasif Mandvi
- Narrated by: Aasif Mandvi
- Length: 1 hr and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3 out of 5 stars 6,250
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 5,542
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Story3 out of 5 stars 5,547
Sakina's Restaurant breathes new life into an age old story: the emotive tale of an immigrant coming to New York in pursuit of the American dream. Actor, comedian, and writer Aasif Mandvi originally performed his Obie Award-winning solo show off-Broadway 20 years ago. This past October, the iconic play was reimagined and produced by Audible for a limited run at Minetta Lane Theatre in the West Village of Manhattan. Recorded for an Audible-exclusive audience, listeners can forgo the price of admission and embark on the cross-cultural journey with Mandvi.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Immigration and the American Dream
- By Kingsley on 03-01-19
- Sakina's Restaurant
- By: Aasif Mandvi
- Narrated by: Aasif Mandvi
Thin storyline and awkward performance
Reviewed: 04-18-19
Not enjoyable. Very basic characterisation made thr story quite boring. utterly forgettable. Awkward performance. Struggled to finish it
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