Betrayal at Blackthorn Park
Evelyne Redfern, Book 2
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Marisa Calin
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Julia Kelly
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"Calin's versatile characterizations, subtle accents, and comfortable pacing capture this privileged world wherein modern ideas clash with traditional values"—AudioFile on The Last Dance of the Debutante
With mystery, intrigue, and the hints of romance international bestselling author Julia Kelly is known for, Evelyne Redfern returns in Betrayal at Blackthorn Park.
Freshly graduated from a rigorous training program in all things spy craft, former typist Evelyne Redfern is eager for her first assignment as a field agent helping Britain win the war. However, when she learns her first task is performing a simple security test at Blackthorn Park, a requisitioned manor house in the sleepy Sussex countryside, she can’t help her initial disappointment. Making matters worse, her handler is to be David Poole, a fellow agent who manages to be both strait-laced and dashing in annoyingly equal measure. However, Evelyne soon realizes that Blackthorn Park is more than meets the eye, and an upcoming visit from Winston Churchill means that security at the secret weapons research and development facility is of the utmost importance.
When Evelyne discovers Blackthorn Park’s chief engineer dead in his office, her simple assignment becomes more complicated. Evelyne must use all of her—and David’s—detection skills to root out who is responsible and uncover layers of deception that could change the course of the war.
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After the killing of a prominent mob lawyer, NYPD homicide detectives Jacob Jackson and Caitlin Grimes start receive chilling, written “rules” for how to commit the perfect murder. "Rule number one for the perfect murder: Evidence is your enemy. Leave none behind." Jackson (Reid Scott) and Grimes (Cobie Smulders) race to find the killer, setting them on a collision course with the city’s crime underbelly, and a perpetrator who seems happy to toy with them. “Rule number two. No crimes of passion. The perfect murder is always business, never pleasure.”
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Tricky
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7 Hours to Die
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Kidnappers grabbed Jenna in broad daylight, right in front of her children and their horrified classmates. Her family was issued an insane ransom demand: $25 million in cash and jewels, payable by the end of the school day, otherwise they’ll never see her again. As Jenna’s mother scrambles to gather the money, detectives Mo Butler and George Ortega follow the trail of the kidnappers, which will lead them through a sordid landscape of jealous lovers, broken dreamers, and twisted schemers. But every second counts, and there’s one thing Jenna Wade doesn’t have: very much time.
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This was such a fun Quick listen
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George Orwell’s 1984
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It’s 1984, and life has changed beyond recognition. Airstrip One, formerly known as Great Britain, is a place where Big Brother is always watching, and nobody can hide. Except, perhaps, for Winston Smith. Whilst working at the Ministry of Truth, rewriting history, he secretly dreams of freedom. And in a world where love and sex are forbidden, where it’s hard to distinguish between friend and foe, he meets Julia and O’Brien and vows to rebel.
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A Revelation!
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- Gary L. Richardson
- 10-20-24
Well done listen
I love all things WW2 spys, espionage, etc. while not about the enemy, it’s still a grate listen with Miss Redfern looking into some problems at the Department of Ungentlemanly Warfare. Good mystery in which to lose one self.
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- Mystery Maven
- 10-04-24
Mystery Maven
Good story, interesting plot and characters BUT I was surprised that the same narrator was so disappointing on this title. Too breathy, too annoying and no differentiation between male/female/youth characters. Unfortunate.
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- Janet Madera
- 11-03-24
Intrigue and plot twists abound
Julia Kelly’s latest mystery is captivating! It’s loaded with intrigue and plot twists that keep you on the edge of your seat. It’s a grown up version of Nancy Drew!
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- SuzRos
- 10-04-24
Narration ruined the story
The haunting, whispery, over dramatic narration is distracting to the story. It's so difficult to listen to, I was unable to finish the book. I'm disappointed as I really enjoyed the first book and was interested in following the journey of the lead character. The narration is just horrible. Sad....
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- Elaine53206
- 11-30-24
The voice acting is terrible!
I, a native English speaker, can't get past how fast the voice actor reads for no reason. It doesn't add to the story and I find the fast reading with long breathy pauses at the end of sentences distracting. I can't get into the story like I wanted to because of the performance. Even when I slow it down to .85 - .9 it's so bad!
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