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Betsy

worcester, MA, United States | Member Since 2010

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Threat Vector

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- by Tom Clancy , Mark Greaney
- Narrated by Lou Diamond Phillips
Threat Vector

UNABRIDGED (18 hrs and 22 mins)

By Tom Clancy, Mark Greaney

Narrated By Lou Diamond Phillips

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(1863)
Performance
(1589)
Story
(1590)

Jack Ryan has only just moved back into the Oval Office when he is faced with a new international threat. An aborted coup in the People's Republic of China has left President Wei Zhen Lin with no choice but to agree with the expansionist policies of General Su Ke Quiang. They have declared the South China Sea a protectorate and are planning an invasion of Taiwan. The Ryan administration is determined to thwart China’s ambitions, but the stakes are dangerously high as a new breed of powerful Chinese anti-ship missiles endanger the US Navy's plans to protect the island.
Charles says: "The Clancy that gave us Clear & Present..."
"Doesn't disappoint."

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What a ride! I don't know what to say except if you are a Jack jr. fan you will love this one!

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Six Years

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- by Harlan Coben
- Narrated by Scott Brick
Six Years

UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 37 mins)

By Harlan Coben

Narrated By Scott Brick

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(958)
Performance
(806)
Story
(809)

Six years have passed since Jake Fisher watched Natalie, the love of his life, marry another man. Six years of hiding a broken heart by throwing himself into his career as a college professor. Six years of keeping his promise to leave Natalie alone, and six years of tortured dreams of her life with her new husband, Todd. But six years haven’t come close to extinguishing his feelings, and when Jake comes across Todd’s obituary, he can’t keep himself away from the funeral. There he gets the glimpse of Todd’s wife he’s hoping for...but she is not Natalie....
Susie says: "A Thrill Ride!"
"Wow!"

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Once you start this one, do not plan to take a break for about 10 hours!

1 of 3 people found this review helpful
Suspect

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- by Robert Crais
- Narrated by MacLeod Andrews
Suspect

UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 30 mins)

By Robert Crais

Narrated By MacLeod Andrews

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Overall
(1544)
Performance
(1375)
Story
(1370)

LAPD cop Scott James is not doing so well, not since a shocking nighttime assault by unidentified men killed his partner, Stephanie, nearly killed him, and left him enraged, ashamed, and ready to explode. He is unfit for duty - until he meets his new partner. Maggie is not doing so well, either. The German shepherd survived three tours in Iraq and Afghanistan sniffing explosives before she lost her handler to an IED and sniper attack, and her PTSD is as bad as Scott’s. They are each other’s last chance.
Jacqueline says: "Gripping Page Turner!!"
"If you love a dog you'll love this story."

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After I had gone to bed for the night I had to get up to listen to the last 20 minutes of the story....couldn't sleep until I knew the ending. I love Maggie's story. I am recommending this book to everyone I know. What a pleasure!

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The Witness

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- by Nora Roberts
- Narrated by Julia Whelan
The Witness

UNABRIDGED (16 hrs and 18 mins)

By Nora Roberts

Narrated By Julia Whelan

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Overall
(5086)
Performance
(4395)
Story
(4360)

Daughter of a cold, controlling mother and an anonymous donor, studious, obedient Elizabeth finally let loose one night, drinking too much at a nightclub and allowing a strange man’s seductive Russian accent to lure her to a house on Lake Shore Drive. The events that followed changed her life forever. Twelve years later, the woman now known as Abigail Lowery lives alone on the outskirts of a small town in the Ozarks. A freelance programmer, she works at home designing sophisticated security systems.
Maha Bali says: "not great, not terrible"
"Usually I don't go for super heros......"

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and Liz is a superhero. But she was believable. I was interested from beginning to end. An exciting listen.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Gorky Park

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- by Martin Cruz Smith
- Narrated by Henry Strozier
Gorky Park

UNABRIDGED (14 hrs and 53 mins)

By Martin Cruz Smith

Narrated By Henry Strozier

Overall
(263)
Performance
(125)
Story
(127)

At first, the case of the bodies found in a Moscow park looked straightforward: a "troika", probably three on a bottle, drunk together and then frozen to death together in the brutal Russian night. But Chief Homicide Investigator Arkady Renko hits a sharp and complicated turn with the arrival of the KGB's Pribluda. Suddenly, his access to a routine investigation is blocked. Why?
IVAL says: "Still the BEST"
"I got lost....."

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ans I do not mean "lost" as in "fascinated."I mean "lost " as in couldn't follow the story.The writing style is rich with good character development, but I didn't connect with the main character. Not a book for someone looking for thrills and action.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Touch & Go: A Novel

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- by Lisa Gardner
- Narrated by Elisabeth Rodgers
Touch & Go: A Novel

UNABRIDGED (14 hrs and 29 mins)

By Lisa Gardner

Narrated By Elisabeth Rodgers

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Overall
(1018)
Performance
(834)
Story
(830)

Justin and Libby Denbe have the kind of life you’d find in the pages of a glossy magazine: A beautiful 14-year-old daughter. A gorgeous brownstone on a tree-lined street in Boston’s Back Bay neighborhood. A great marriage, admired by all. A perfect life. When investigator Tessa Leone arrives at the crime scene in the foyer of the Denbes’ home, she finds scuff marks on the floor and a million tiny pieces of bright green Taser confetti. The family appears to have been abducted.
Janet says: "I'm exhausted! In a good way."
"Stop! Read Love You More first!"

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Don't know why this isn't D.D. Warren #7. Probably because she is such a minor character, but it does fit in chronologically.However, it should be Tessa Leone #2.Too much happens to Tessa in that book that you should know about before reading this one.
I walked an extra 2 miles listening to the end of the story.....couldn't stop.
The narrator's voices are spot on.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Polar Star

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- by Martin Cruz Smith
- Narrated by Frank Muller
Polar Star

UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 12 mins)

By Martin Cruz Smith

Narrated By Frank Muller

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(349)
Performance
(300)
Story
(299)

Ex-Chief Investigator Arkady Renko is in deep on the “slime line” - the fish-gutting station - in the Polar Star, a Soviet fish factory ship of some 250 souls, almost as many secrets, and a dangerous shipboard sub-culture that cares little for the Party, and less for human life.
richard says: "Probably the greatest audiobook ever. Really."
"Listen to Gorkey Park first or....."

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you miss a dimension to Renko's character.
I picture the author writing at the computer with a paint brush stuck behind his ear. Smith paints with words!
I look at the fish counter in the store a whole new way after listening to this story.
An awful lot of this story happens BEFORE the beginning of this book.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Defending Jacob: A Novel

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- by William Landay
- Narrated by Grover Gardner
Defending Jacob: A Novel

UNABRIDGED (12 hrs and 25 mins)

By William Landay

Narrated By Grover Gardner

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(2193)
Performance
(1842)
Story
(1828)

Andy Barber has been an assistant district attorney in his suburban Massachusetts county for more than 20 years. He is respected in his community, tenacious in the courtroom, and happy at home with his wife, Laurie, and son, Jacob. But when a shocking crime shatters their New England town, Andy is blindsided by what happens next: his 14-year-old son is charged with the murder of a fellow student.
Shauna C. says: "Defending Jacob"
"Don't know if I am more frustrated with Jacob...."

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or with his father.
I couldn't get past the strange feeling that the narrator sounded at times like George Burns.
Some aspects of the story are hard to buy into.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The Deep Blue Good-By: A Travis McGee Novel, Book 1

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- by John D. MacDonald
- Narrated by Robert Petkoff
The Deep Blue Good-By: A Travis McGee Novel, Book 1

UNABRIDGED (6 hrs)

By John D. MacDonald

Narrated By Robert Petkoff

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(759)
Performance
(643)
Story
(659)

He's a self-described beach bum who won his houseboat in a card game. He's also a knight errant who's wary of credit cards, retirement benefits, political parties, mortgages, and television. He only works when his cash runs out, and his rule is simple: he'll help you find whatever was taken from you, as long as he can keep half.
Michael Cavacini says: "An Entertaining Start To A Classic Series"
"Travis is a great character."

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Had a problem with the timeline in the story until I realized it had been written in 1964. I definitely will read more of the series but probably not all 21 in a row. But it is good to have a short listen, which these are, every now and then.Travis just might be Reacher's cousin.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The 7th Month: A Detective D. D. Warren Story

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- by Lisa Gardner
- Narrated by Kirsten Potter
The 7th Month: A Detective D. D. Warren Story

UNABRIDGED (1 hr and 47 mins)

By Lisa Gardner

Narrated By Kirsten Potter

Overall
(1634)
Performance
(1389)
Story
(1378)

In Lisa Gardner’s first-ever short story following thirteen bestselling novels, The 7th Month takes listeners between the books and into a day in the life of Boston Detective D. D. Warren. In her seventh month of pregnancy, D.D. should be taking it easy. Instead, she accepts a small consulting role on the set of a serial killer film shooting in Boston.
Kristi says: "A great short detective mystery!"
"Sis not add much to the DD Warren story."

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The narrator speaks as DD and as the killer. Hard to distinguish which is which. Disappointing story but a short listen to catch up with DD's life.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The Woodcutter

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- by Reginald Hill
- Narrated by Jonathan Keeble
The Woodcutter

UNABRIDGED (16 hrs and 34 mins)

By Reginald Hill

Narrated By Jonathan Keeble

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(677)
Performance
(421)
Story
(419)

Wolf Hadda's life was a fairytale - successful businessman and adored husband. But a knock on the door one morning ends it all. Universally reviled, thrown into prison, Wolf retreats into silence. Seven years later Wolf begins to talk to the prison psychiatrist and receives parole to return home. But there's a mysterious period in Wolf's past when he was known as the Woodcutter. Now the Woodcutter is back, looking for truth and revenge...
Melinda says: "Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf!"
"One of the best....story and narrator."

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I know I am partial to the Brits, but Jonathan Keeble exceeds expectation and is absolutely marvelous. His accents are perfect, and he manages to make the female voices distinguishable yet not creepy, as some narrators do.
The detailed development of even the side-plots is incredible. What a story! Sorry to read that the author died the day I started listening to this book!

0 of 0 people found this review helpful