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  • Summer of Swallows

  • By: Molly Garcia
  • Narrated by: Grant Love
  • Length: 5 hrs and 30 mins
  • 4.9 out of 5 stars (10 ratings)

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Summer of Swallows

By: Molly Garcia
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The summer of 1998 was one of the most exciting that Rosie Harper had ever known. She was dating the lead singer of “The Swallows” so her life was all about wild parties and having fun. When Rosie suddenly vanished suspicion immediately fell on Chris Swallow who then disappeared from the limelight. When DCI Jack West finds out that a dead hoarder has been identified as Chris he uses it as an opportunity to re-open Rosie’s cold case. In the meantime, her sister, Laura, has never given up hope of finding out what happened to her big sister. With the help of her shady friend, Ray, she decides it's time to find out the truth. Everybody seems to have a secret to hide, but who is willing to kill to keep it buried?

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Mystery & Suspense

I really enjoyed this quick listen. It has the right amount of suspense and mystery to keep you guessing till the end. Speaking of the end, it was surprising! The narrator was good, loved his accent. If you like mystery stories, this one is a must read.

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Murder Mystery

Another great mystery book by Ms. Garcia. This book was suspenseful, action-packed, fast-paced and gripping. The storyline was riveting. Grant Love included music and sound effects with the narration.

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Loved the narration of Grant Love, who brings the past and present alive in your ears. Making this a great mystery for your ears.

Due her relationship with the lead singer of "The Swallow", Rosie Harper's life had been full of wild parties and excitement, But when Rosie disappears, suspicion falls onto Chris Swallow, who vanishes from the limelight as well.

Years when DCI Jack West finds out that a dead hoarder has been identified as Chris Swallow, takes the opportunity to re-open Rosie’s cold case.
Rosie's sister, Laura, has never given up hope of finding out what happened to her big sister. Did Rosie just up and leave or was she murdered.

This book has the right amount of suspense and mystery to keep you guessing till the end.


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Another fun “who dun it”

Molly Garcia is back with another great crime mystery! Trying to figure out who was responsible for the 20-year-old murder will keep you guessing until the end (I guessed wrong, lol), while the unconventional friendship between Laura and Ray will remind you that true friends are always there for you, no matter what’s happening in your life.

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An interesting story with twists and turns, keepibg one listening for more.
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Everyone has their secrets.

Summer of Swallows
by Molly Garcia
Narrated by Grant Love

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Everyone has their secrets.
When ageing rocker Chris Swallow is discovered dead in his home, questions that have remained unanswered for years resurface. Primarily, the death of a young girl, Rosie, who left home one day in 1998 to attend a party thrown by his rock group, The Swallows, and then mysteriously disappeared. All eyes were on Chris as she was known to be dating him.

On hearing the news of the rocker's demise, Rosie's sister, Laura, over 20 years later, takes matters into her own hands and begins her investigation of the tragic events that happened to her sister years earlier. On top of the commotion caused by these events, old crimes are dredged up, and along with them, old feelings and heartaches. Can she unearth the truth without attracting the attention of the killer?

Summer of Swallows is a crime, mystery, and thriller by Molly Garcia set in the late '90s. I really enjoyed this book. It's a well-crafted story filled with mystery and intrigue. I liked discovering the relationship between Chris and Rosie, while also being drawn into the gripping mystery of the murders and the motives behind them. This aspect of the story kept me guessing and balanced well with the more emotional side of the deaths. I believe the author did an excellent job of telling these stories side-by-side, shifting between the past and present.

I listened to the audio version narrated by Grant Love. As usual, he enunciated every word and phrase clearly and cleanly. Listen to how he pronounces "rotten rubbish" - sheer perfection! He compellingly tells the story, incorporating the spirit of the text and the author’s intent consistently throughout the narration.

By its genre, this book should appeal to many readers with its secrets, deaths, and unlimited surprises. I give Summer of Swallows a 5 out of 5 stars.

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Summer of Swallows

This was an excellent book! I totally enjoyed it. Grant Love was a terrific narrator.I was given this book free for an honest review.

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Nest of lies

This story had so many twists and turns on top of twists and turns. It was a long bloody road to get to the truths beneath all the lies and coverups. Everyone looked like a suspect to me. I never would have guessed the real cause of Rosie's demise. I was hoping against hope that she was still alive. The ending was very heartwarming. Ray was one special man with faults and a past like we all have. I enjoyed this suspenseful journey. I voluntarily listened to a free copy of this. The narrator did a great job bringing the characters and story to life. Great sound effects.

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Exciting Mystery!

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This is a very entertaining book! There’s twists, turns, thrills and suspense!
The story drew me in with all of the mysteries and I couldn’t stop reading/listening until I knew how it was going to end! Will Laura get the answers she’s looking for?! The ending was an exciting one!
This is my first book from the author and I really enjoy her writing style. The story is very descriptive, thorough and easy to follow.
I listened to the audio version of the book and the narrator did a good job too.

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Great mystery

This book was a great mystery with a lot of twists and turns. There was the perfect amount of suspense and it kept you guessing until the end. The narration by Grant Love was amazing. I received this audiobook for free upon my request. I am voluntarily leaving my honest and unbiased review.

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