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Audiobook Review : In the Bleak Midwinter by by Julia Spencer-Fleming

By amodini Posted in 2019, 4_star_rating, audiobook, books, crime, mystery, women | Comments Off on Audiobook Review : In the Bleak Midwinter by by Julia Spencer-Fleming

Title : In the Bleak Midwinter Author : Julia Spencer-Fleming Narrators : Suzanne Toren Genre : Mystery Publisher : Blackstone Audio Listening Length : 12 hours 58 minutes Rating : 3.7/5 Narrator Rating : 4/5 Reverend Clare Fergusson is the new priest at St. Albans in Miller’s Kill, New York. A former army pilot, Fergusson […]

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Audiobook Review : After I’m Gone by Laura Lippman

By amodini Posted in audiobook, books, crime, harper audio | Comments Off on Audiobook Review : After I’m Gone by Laura Lippman

Title : After I’m Gone Author : Laura Lippman Narrators : Linda Esmond Genre : Mystery Publisher : Harper Audio Listening Length : 10 hours 34 minutes Rating : 2.5/5 Narrator Rating : 3.5/5 “After I’m Gone” is my first Laura Lippman, and I am kind of disappointed. This book was average; “meh” describes it […]

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Audiobook Review : Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell

By amodini Posted in 2019, 3_star_rating, audiobook, contemporary, crime, suspense | Comments Off on Audiobook Review : Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell

Title : Then She Was Gone Author : Lisa Jewell Narrators : Helen Duff Genre : Mystery Publisher : Dreamscape Media Listening Length : 10 hours 12 minutes Rating : 3/5 Narrator Rating : 4/5 Ellie Mack, a lovely teenager, the light of her mother’s life, disappears one day. The police believe that she has […]

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Audiobook Review : The Punishment She Deserves by Elizabeth George

By amodini Posted in 2018, 2019, 5_star_rating, audiobook, books, contemporary, crime, must listen, must read, mystery, penguin_books, recommended, review, series, suspense | Comments Off on Audiobook Review : The Punishment She Deserves by Elizabeth George

Title : The Punishment She Deserves Author : Elizabeth George Narrators : Simon Vance Genre : Mystery Publisher : Penguin Audio Listening Length : 22 hours 48 minutes Rating : 5/5 Narrator Rating : 5/5 Ever want to get down on your knees and give thanks to the good Lord for creating a fabulous writer […]

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Audiobook Review : Missing Presumed by Susie Steiner

By amodini Posted in 2019, 4_star_rating, audiobook, books, crime, feminist, literature, mystery, random_house, recommended, review, series, women | Comments Off on Audiobook Review : Missing Presumed by Susie Steiner

Title : Missing Presumed Author : Susie Steiner Narrators : Juanita McMahon Genre : Mystery Publisher : Random House Audio Listening Length : 12 hours 52 minutes Rating : 4/5 Narrator Rating : 5/5 Missing Presumed is Book 1 in the Manon Bradshaw novels. Book 2 is out already and I hope there are many more […]

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Audiobook Review : Skinny Dip by Carl Hiaasen

By amodini Posted in 2018, 5_star_rating, audiobook, books, contemporary, crime, humor, must listen, must read, quirky, recommended, series, suspense, wit | 1 Comment »

Title : Skinny Dip Author : Carl Hiaasen Series : Skink Series Narrators : Stephen Hoye Genre : Crime, Humor Publisher : Books On Tape Listening Length : 13 hours 30 minutes Rating : 5/5 Narrator Rating : 5/5 Reading Carl Hiaasen has been on my radar a while, and I’ve finally gotten around to […]

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Audiobook Review : The Brutal Telling by Louise Penny

By amodini Posted in 2009, audiobook, Blackstone Audio, books, crime, mystery | Comments Off on Audiobook Review : The Brutal Telling by Louise Penny

Title : The Brutal Telling Series : Inspector Gamache (Book 5) Author : Louise Penny Narrators : Ralph Cosham Genre : Mystery Publisher : Blackstone Audio Listening Length : 13 hours 12 minutes Rating : 1/5 Narrator Rating : 4.5/5 A body has been found in the Three Pines Bistro and antiques shop owned by […]

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Audiobook Review : Still life by Louise Penny

By amodini Posted in 2017, 4.5_star_rating, Blackstone Audio, books, crime, lovely things, must listen, must read, mystery, recommended, series, suspense | Comments Off on Audiobook Review : Still life by Louise Penny

Title : Still Life Series : Inspector Gamache (Book 1) Author : Louise Penny Narrators : Ralph Cosham Genre : Mystery Publisher : Blackstone Audio Listening Length : 9 hours 37 minutes Rating : 4.5/5 Narrator Rating : 4.5/5 In the small village of Three Pines, Montreal, a woman has been found dead, shot by […]

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Audiobook Review : The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena

By amodini Posted in 2016, 2017, 3_star_rating, audiobook, books, crime, mystery, penguin_books | Comments Off on Audiobook Review : The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena

Title : The Couple Next Door Author : Shari Lapena Narrators : Kirsten Potter Genre : Mystery Publisher : Penguin Audio Listening Length : 8 hours 40 minutes Rating : 3.3/5 Narrator Rating : 4/5 Babysitter having bailed last minute, Anne and Marco leave baby daughter Cora at home alone while stepping out for dinner […]

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Audiobook Review : Unbecoming by Rebecca Scherm

By amodini Posted in 4.5_star_rating, audiobook, books, crime, must listen, must read, penguin_books, recommended, review, suspense | Comments Off on Audiobook Review : Unbecoming by Rebecca Scherm

Title : Unbecoming Author : Rebecca Scherm Narrators : Catherine Taber Genre : Mystery/Thriller Publisher : Penguin Audio Listening Length : 13 hours 30 minutes Rating : 4.5/5 Narrator Rating : 5/5 Unbecoming is an unusual coming-of-age novel. It is told from the point of view of the main protagonist, young, amenable, sharp-witted Grace, who’s […]

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