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Patrick Lawlor
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Alan Russell
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When Santa Claus is a cop, you better watch out.
It’s not looking like a very merry Christmas for San Diego cop Nick Pappas. Suspended from his job, alienated from his family, and persecuted by the press, he’s sorely tempted to turn his gun on himself. Except for his first name, he couldn’t possibly have less in common with jolly old St. Nicholas. But when a local mall decides it needs a secret Santa to help collar some vicious muggers preying on its holiday shoppers, Nick’s persuaded to red-suit up so as to take the naughty punks down and avert a ho-ho homicide. For a chance to bust bad guys, Nick’s willing to deal with crying kids, pushy parents, and a chronically cheerful “elf” sidekick. But the biggest challenge for this cop-turned-Claus is one that would confound even the real Kris Kringle: Making a pair of next-to-impossible Christmas wishes come true for two children in need…before it’s too late.
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Not long after Isabel "Izzy" Chambers opens up a knitting shop in the sleepy fishing town of Sea Harbor, Massachusetts, a diverse group of women begins congregating each week to form the Seaside Knitters. Izzy raises some eyebrows when she rents the apartment above her shop to Angie Archer, whose reputation for loose behavior and a quick temper has made her unpopular with many locals. But could any of them have wanted her dead? Angie's body is discovered drowned in the harbor, her long red hair tangled like seaweed in a lobster trap.
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Great first book in a new series
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By: Sally Goldenbaum
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A Dangerous Road
- Smokey Dalton, Book 1
- By: Kris Nelscott
- Narrated by: Mirron Willis
- Length: 11 hrs and 7 mins
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Private Investigator Smokey Dalton works for Memphis, Tennessee’s black community. He has almost no interaction with the white hierarchy, even though they exist only blocks away. So he’s surprised the day a white woman walks into his Beale Street office. Laura Hathaway has sought him out because he’s a beneficiary in her mother’s will, and Laura wants to know why. So does Smokey. He’s never heard of the Hathaways, but his search will take him on a journey that will change everything he’s ever known.
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Interesting Slice of US History...but Ponderous
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By: Kris Nelscott
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Just Look Up
- By: Courtney Walsh
- Narrated by: Matilda Novak
- Length: 12 hrs and 27 mins
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After tirelessly climbing the ranks of her Chicago-based interior design firm, Lane Kelley is about to land her dream promotion when devastating news about her brother draws her back home - a quaint tourist town full of memories she'd just as soon forget. With her cell phone and laptop always within reach, Lane aims to check on her brother while staying focused on work - something her eclectic family doesn't understand.
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Look up, Let Go, Live, Love
- By A+D on 04-28-18
By: Courtney Walsh
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Deal Breaker
- The First Myron Bolitar Novel
- By: Harlan Coben
- Narrated by: Jonathan Marosz
- Length: 8 hrs and 42 mins
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Sports agent Myron Bolitar is poised on the edge of the big-time. So is Christian Steele, a rookie quarterback and Myron's prized client. But when Christian gets a phone call from a former girlfriend, a woman who everyone, including the police, believes is dead, the deal starts to go sour. Suddenly Myron is plunged into a baffling mystery of sex and blackmail.
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Deal Breaker
- By Lisa on 07-02-08
By: Harlan Coben
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Manhattans and Murder
- The Murder, She Wrote Mysteries, Book 2
- By: Jessica Fletcher, Donald Bain
- Narrated by: Beth Porter
- Length: 6 hrs and 36 mins
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Promoting her latest books brings best-selling mystery writer Jessica Fletcher to New York for Christmas. Her schedule includes book signings, chat-show appearances, department store shopping...and murder. But it all begins with a sidewalk Santa staring at Jessica with fear and recognition.
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A release of an older Donald Bain book in the series, thank goodness
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By: Jessica Fletcher, and others
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Finding Jake
- A Novel
- By: Bryan Reardon
- Narrated by: George Newbern
- Length: 7 hrs and 45 mins
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While his successful wife goes off to her law office each day, Simon Connolly takes care of their kids, Jake and Laney. Now that they are in high school, the angst-ridden father should feel more relaxed, but he doesn't. He's seen the statistics, read the headlines. And now, his darkest fear is coming true. There has been a shooting at school.
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Great Book
- By Cassandra on 04-19-16
By: Bryan Reardon
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The Scoop
- Godmothers, Book 1
- By: Fern Michaels
- Narrated by: Natalie Ross
- Length: 8 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Teresa "Toots" Amelia Loudenberry has crammed a great deal of living - not to mention eight much-loved husbands - into her varied and rewarding life. Newly single, Toots is ready to taste life again, and fate has just handed her the perfect opportunity.
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GREAT FUN
- By Linda Louise on 03-12-12
By: Fern Michaels
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Hooked on Murder
- Crochet Mystery Series, Book 1
- By: Betty Hechtman
- Narrated by: Margaret Strom
- Length: 9 hrs and 32 mins
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When bookstore event coordinator Molly Pink stumbles across the dead body of a crochet group's leader, her complicated past with the woman makes her a prime suspect. But while Molly's fending off a detective with a personal grudge and navigating the pitfalls of crochet group politics, the real killer remains at large. And it's up to her to catch the culprit - before she winds up in a tight knot....
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Good Book, Clean content for the most part.
- By Kryst on 11-04-16
By: Betty Hechtman
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Dating Dead Men
- By: Harley Jane Kozak
- Narrated by: Deanna Hurst
- Length: 10 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Los Angeles greeting-card artist Wollie Shelley is dating 40 men in 60 days as research for a radio talk show host's upcoming book. Wollie is meeting plenty of eligible bachelors but not falling in love, not until she stumbles over a dead body en route to Rio Pescado - a state-run mental hospital - and is taken hostage by a charismatic "doctor" who is on the run from the Mob.
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Another Stephanie Plum
- By Don on 08-30-12
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A Dark and Stormy Murder
- Writer’s Apprentice Mystery Series, Book 1
- By: Julia Buckley
- Narrated by: Rebecca Mitchell
- Length: 7 hrs and 53 mins
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Lena London's literary dreams are coming true - as long as she can avoid any real - life villains.... Camilla Graham's best-selling suspense novels inspired Lena London to become a writer, so when she lands a job as Camilla's new assistant, she can't believe her luck. Not only will she help her idol craft an enchanting new mystery, she'll get to live rent-free in Camilla's gorgeous Victorian home in the quaint town of Blue Lake, Indiana.
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Human or computer reading?
- By Mountain Dancer on 11-06-18
By: Julia Buckley
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- Amazon groupie
- 02-05-16
I couldn't stop crying...
Didn't think this would be a tear jerker. I stand to be corrected. Not too violent. Just enough performance to make you question what was around the next bend. If you've heard the other novels...you won't be disappointed.
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- JennaFTW
- 05-13-15
Super holiday story
Heart warming, humorous, and filled with the holiday spirit. Love narrator. Always good to hear him. Will listen again. And likely again.
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- CaroChel
- 12-30-14
Moving story--especially at Christmas
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes. The story has substance, good writing, and perfect narration. It will bring you hope as you watch the protagonist despair, then heal, then transform.
Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?
Not particularly, although I wondered at first just how damaged he was and would he eat his gun? However, the plot was sufficient to be enjoyable--especially since it was so adroitly performed by Patrick Lawlor. I think there was more tension in The Burning Man, also written by Alan Russell, but this wasn't iintrinsically such a tense story.
Which scene was your favorite?
Planning for a San Diego snowfall? Santa with a wet lap? Old man dragging shopping bags out through the parking lot? His constant and continuing visits to the pediatric hospital?
Too many to choose.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
Can't say without spoilers.
Any additional comments?
My own system:
Overall = 4 [Glad I read it, enjoyed the story, but no problem "returning" the book to Amazon for check out another Unlimited story.]
Storyline = 4.5 [Unusual. Believable. Even aspects that were extraordinary were done acceptably.]
Characters = 5 [Excellent personalities, developed deeply enough to recognize how they would act/react in a given situation.]
Sex = 4 [Reasonable for the circumstances.]
Writing = 4.5 [Nicely done. Enjoyable, with a nice flow.]
Narration = 5 [Easy to follow, even at the 3x speed I prefer. Patrick Lawlor has a natural flow and easy rhythm.
I enjoyed the story and wonder if it will stay with me as The Burning Man has.
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- Janice Angelini
- 12-29-16
A Delightful Christmas Surprise!
If you could sum up St. Nick in three words, what would they be?
Charming, funny, inspiring.
Who was your favorite character and why?
The main character, Nick Pappas. He was a great narrator throughout the story whose character grew and changed in ways that, although predictable, were presented with such agreeable prose, good humor and magical inspiration that it made the journey with him worth taking.
Which scene was your favorite?
Lots of great scenes that moved the plot along effortlessly.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
The scene at the end with Ronald and the snow. Could have been maudlin, but wasn't.
Any additional comments?
This Daily Deal purchase was a surprisingly well-plotted, well-written, funny and charming book. A great Christmas season 'listen' while baking cookies, wrapping presents and waiting for St. Nick!
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- Steve
- 01-09-17
Wonderful
A wonderful Christmas Story on so many levels. It touched my heart and I am sure it will touch every reader.
Santa Steve
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- Dan Vogel
- 01-08-17
Wonderful Christmas Story
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes but only at Christmas
What was one of the most memorable moments of St. Nick?
I can't say without spoiling them.
Which scene was your favorite?
Any of them that made me laugh out loud.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
I don't sit when I listen to a book. I don't want to walk for eight hours at a stretch but looking forward to listening to this book made me want to get my daily walks in.
Any additional comments?
I found it annoying that all the action scenes were all related in the past tense. Even if the action is taking place in the present the story jumps ahead to tell you what happened in the past.
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- Daniel Warner
- 12-21-16
A happy sad ending
This is one of those books I didn't want to turn off. It was full of funny, sad, and serious situations. This one will be on my listen to again list next Christmas.
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- Eric Troup
- 12-24-17
Just what I needed!
This book has just what I was looking for. As I write this, it’s the day before Christmas Eve. This story has the perfect balance of action, humor, warmth, and Christmas cheer. I highly recommend this book to anyone who has a soft spot Christmas in their heart, and a lingering thrill of action in their soul.
Ho ho ho! Merry Christmas!!!
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- Nancy
- 12-19-16
Pretty Sappy
Yes, it's one of those really sappy Christmas stories, but what would the Season be without at least one of those.
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- Jennifer Adzima
- 09-04-20
Sweet and happy
Sometimes you just need a sweet book that’s just filled with good and this is it. Made me forget all the troubles going on right now.
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