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Trine

Frederiksberg C, Denmark | Member Since 2012

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107 titles in library
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Hidden: A Bone Secrets Novel, Book 1

UNABRIDGED
- by Kendra Elliot
- Narrated by Kate Rudd
Hidden: A Bone Secrets Novel, Book 1

UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 59 mins)

By Kendra Elliot

Narrated By Kate Rudd

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(69)
Performance
(60)
Story
(58)

Eleven years ago, the Co-Ed Slayer murdered nine female college students on the Oregon State University campus. Lacey Campbell barely survived his attack, but he killed her best friend, Suzanne, whose body was never found. Now a forensic odontologist analyzing teeth and bones for the state medical examiner, Lacey is devastated when she identifies Suzanne’s remains at a crime scene. She finds comfort in the arms of ex-cop Jack Harper, and sparks fly between them.
Melissa says: "Liked the story ALOT ~ not crazy about the narrato"
"More romance novel than thriller.."

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Would you try another book from Kendra Elliot and/or Kate Rudd?

The performance was fine and I have no issues with the way that Kate rudd narrates. I would probably not chose another book by Kendra Elliot again.

Which character – as performed by Kate Rudd – was your favorite?

None. I found the descriptions of the characters to stretched and their actions too far from reality for me to be convinced.

You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?

If you're really into romance novels you will like this one.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The House at Riverton

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- by Kate Morton
- Narrated by Caroline Lee
The House at Riverton

UNABRIDGED (18 hrs and 52 mins)

By Kate Morton

Narrated By Caroline Lee

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(1783)
Performance
(951)
Story
(942)

Summer 1924: On the eve of a glittering Society party, by the lake of a grand English country house, a young poet takes his life. The only witnesses, sisters Hannah and Emmeline Hartford, will never speak to each other again....Winter 1999: Grace Bradley, 98, one-time housemaid of Riverton Manor, is visited by a young director making a film about the poet's suicide. Ghosts awaken, and memories, long consigned to the dark reaches of Grace's mind, begin to sneak back through the cracks.
Cathy says: "superbly written mystery"
"Wrong category"

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What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

I bought this book thinking it was in the crime/thriller genre. It turns out to be much more of a drama/historical drama. Maybe it isn't necessarily a bad storyline but it is very slow paced and long.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Angel Fire: Lydia Strong, Book 1

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- by Lisa Unger
- Narrated by Emily Beresford
Angel Fire: Lydia Strong, Book 1

UNABRIDGED (7 hrs and 53 mins)

By Lisa Unger

Narrated By Emily Beresford

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Overall
(18)
Performance
(17)
Story
(16)

The childhood murder of Lydia Strong’s mother has turned her into a woman obsessed with bringing brutal killers to justice. The reclusive, best-selling true-crime writer and investigative consultant has made a life out of chasing monsters. And her powerful intuitions rarely fail her. When three adults - loners, drifters - go missing, no one seems to notice except for Lydia. Enlisting the help of her friend, former FBI agent Jeffrey Mark, Lydia starts an investigation of her own.
Trine says: "A bland experience"
"A bland experience"

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What disappointed you about Angel Fire?

This book could've been written by a teenage girl. The characters are uninteresting. The plot is simple.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The Last Precinct

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- by Patricia Cornwell
- Narrated by Lorelei King
The Last Precinct

UNABRIDGED (15 hrs and 55 mins)

By Patricia Cornwell

Narrated By Lorelei King

Overall
(27)
Performance
(4)
Story
(4)

Virginia's Chief Medical Examiner Kay Scarpetta is under suspicion and criminal investigation. And the nightmare perpetuated on Scarpetta's doorstep continues as she discovers that the so-called Werewolf murders may have extended to New York City and into the darkest corners of her past.
Karisa says: "The last precint"
"Not a "stand alone" story"

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Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

It was well written and I was fairly captivated, but there are so many referals to the previous book in the Scarpetta series that I would definitely recommend reading that first.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Dark Places: A Novel

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- by Gillian Flynn
- Narrated by Rebecca Lowman , Cassandra Campbell , Mark Deakins , Robertson Dean
Dark Places: A Novel

UNABRIDGED (13 hrs and 43 mins)

By Gillian Flynn

Narrated By Rebecca Lowman, Cassandra Campbell, Mark Deakins, and others

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(1867)
Performance
(1326)
Story
(1328)

Libby Day was seven when her mother and two sisters were murdered in "The Satan Sacrifice of Kinnakee, Kansas". As her family lay dying, little Libby fled their tiny farmhouse into the freezing January snow. She lost some fingers and toes, but she survived, and famously testified that her 15-year-old brother, Ben, was the killer. Twenty-five years later, Ben sits in prison, and troubled Libby lives off the dregs of a trust created by well-wishers who've long forgotten her.
Glenda Jeffers says: "Riveting but brutal"
"Good suspense"

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Would you try another book from Gillian Flynn and/or the narrators?

I think I might. The story is well-written and semi-capturing but for some reason I don't feel like I really get to know the characters. Lacks a bit of depth.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Mystery Writers of America Presents Vengeance

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- by Lee Child (author/editor) , Dennis Lehane , Karin Slaughter , Michael Connelly
- Narrated by Angela Dawe , Jeff Cummings
Mystery Writers of America Presents Vengeance

UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 58 mins)

By Lee Child (author/editor), Dennis Lehane, Karin Slaughter, and others

Narrated By Angela Dawe, Jeff Cummings

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(34)
Performance
(26)
Story
(27)

In our dangerous world, offenders cannot always be brought down by the justice system. When a different kind of justice is needed—swift, effective, and personal—a new type of avenger must take action. In Vengeance, best-selling author Lee Child, “a superb craftsman of suspense” (Entertainment Weekly), presents 21 riveting stories from some of today’s top crime writers.
Jane says: "Two stories were excellent."
"Good entertainment"

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Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

I probably wouldn't. The stories are well-written but I find that the short story style is not well fitted for audio.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Catch Me: A Novel

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- by Lisa Gardner
- Narrated by Kirsten Potter
Catch Me: A Novel

UNABRIDGED (13 hrs and 8 mins)

By Lisa Gardner

Narrated By Kirsten Potter

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Overall
(1515)
Performance
(1233)
Story
(1228)

Charlene Rosalind Carter Grant believes that she will be murdered in four days. And she wants Boston’s top detective to handle her death investigation. It will be up close and personal. No evidence of forced entry, no sign of struggle. Charlie tells a chilling story: Each year at 8:00 p.m. on January 21, a woman has died. The victims have been childhood best friends from a small town in New Hampshire; the motive remains unknown. Now only one friend, Charlie, remains to count down her final hours.
Vanessa says: "OK but not her best by a long shot"
"Entertaining but not extraordinary"

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If this book were a movie would you go see it?

I would see the movie, but would probably wait until it came out on DVD:)
As mentioned in the headline, the story is entertaining and but not one of the best.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Gone Girl: A Novel

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- by Gillian Flynn
- Narrated by Julia Whelan , Kirby Heyborne
Gone Girl: A Novel

UNABRIDGED (19 hrs and 11 mins)

By Gillian Flynn

Narrated By Julia Whelan, Kirby Heyborne

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Overall
(9388)
Performance
(8147)
Story
(8128)

It is Nick and Amy Dunne's fifth wedding anniversary. Presents are being wrapped and reservations are being made when Nick's clever and beautiful wife disappears from their rented McMansion on the Mississippi River. Husband-of-the-Year Nick isn't doing himself any favors with cringe-worthy daydreams. Under mounting pressure from the police and the media - as well as Amy's fiercely doting parents - the town golden boy parades an endless series of lies, deceits, and inappropriate behavior. Nick is oddly evasive, and he's definitely bitter - but is he really a killer?
Teddy says: "Demented, twisted, sick and I loved it!"
"Excellent plot!"

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Where does Gone Girl rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

One of the best audiobooks. It's very well-written, the plot is great and the performance was good.

1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Indulgence in Death: In Death, Book 31

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- by J. D. Robb
- Narrated by Susan Ericksen
Indulgence in Death: In Death, Book 31

UNABRIDGED (13 hrs and 18 mins)

By J. D. Robb

Narrated By Susan Ericksen

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(1067)
Performance
(493)
Story
(496)

When a murder disrupts the Irish vacation she is taking with her husband, Roarke, Eve realizes that no place is safe - not an Irish wood or the streets of the manic city she calls home. But nothing prepares her for what she discovers upon her return to the cop shop in New York City....
Mary says: "Good story, great Eve/Roarke relationship"
"Weak performance"

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Would you ever listen to anything by J. D. Robb again?

Not likekly

Would you be willing to try another one of Susan Ericksen’s performances?

Definitely not. She starts this book out with trying to do an Irish accent for almost the entire 1st chapter. She was so bad, that it ruined the whole experience for me, and I really couldnt' concentrate on the story.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Until Proven Guilty: J. P. Beaumont Series, Book 1

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- by J. A. Jance
- Narrated by Gene Engene
Until Proven Guilty: J. P. Beaumont Series, Book 1

UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 14 mins)

By J. A. Jance

Narrated By Gene Engene

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(74)
Performance
(53)
Story
(51)

Lurking in the dark corners of J. P. Beaumont's bizarre case was not just a demented mind obsessed with murder, but secrets so deadly that even a street-tough cop could die guessing.
Jean says: "Until proven guilty"
"Good, but not great"

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Would you try another book from J. A. Jance and/or Gene Engene?

I have tried other books by J.A. Jance and they are ususally quite good. Good plot and well written. This one was not the most ecxiting, but being the first in the series, it provides some background info that is usefull (but not imperative), when listening to other books in the series.

Would you be willing to try another book from J. A. Jance? Why or why not?

yes

What about Gene Engene’s performance did you like?

He has a good voice and doesnt' overdo it, when portaying the different characters.

2 of 3 people found this review helpful