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Diana

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  • The Absent One

    • UNABRIDGED (14 hrs and 12 mins)
    • By Jussi Adler-Olsen
    • Narrated By Steven Pacey
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (346)
    Performance
    (294)
    Story
    (291)

    In The Keeper of Lost Causes, Jussi Adler-Olsen introduced Detective Carl Mørck, a deeply flawed, brilliant detective newly assigned to run Department Q, the home of Copenhagen’s coldest cases. The result wasn’t what Mørck - or readers - expected, but by the opening of Adler-Olsen’s shocking, fast-paced follow-up, Mørck is satisfied with the notion of picking up long-cold leads. So he’s naturally intrigued when a closed case lands on his desk: A brother and sister were brutally murdered two decades earlier....

    Warren says: "Great story, great characters, wrong narrator"
    "Great story done justice by a great reader"
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    Would you listen to The Absent One again? Why?

    Yes! Steven Pacey does a great job of bringing to life the world of Department Q.


    Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

    The plot is smart and twisted and brought to life by quirky and complex characters.


    Have you listened to any of Steven Pacey’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

    This is my first Steven Pacey book.


    Any additional comments?

    Erik Davies read the first book in this series, Keeper of Lost Causes. It was an adjustment to switch to Steven Pacey, but he did the book justice. I think you really have to read the first book to truly appreciate the second one.

    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
  • Shadow Woman: A Novel

    • UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 43 mins)
    • By Linda Howard
    • Narrated By Carrington MacDuffie
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (281)
    Performance
    (233)
    Story
    (234)

    Lizette Henry wakes up one morning and makes a terrifying discovery: She doesn't recognize the face she sees in the mirror. She remembers what she looks like, but her reflection is someone else's. To add to the shock, two years seem to have disappeared from her life. Someone has gone to great and inexplicable lengths to keep those missing years hidden forever. But the past always finds a way to return.

    Sharene says: "Great"
    "Well read, mostly solid, but the ending lost steam"
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    Is there anything you would change about this book?

    I tend to associate Linda Howard with suspenseful romance. This book had great suspense, but the romance didn't hold together.


    Would you recommend Shadow Woman to your friends? Why or why not?

    It's a good book, but I wouldn't recommend it to my romance readers.


    What does Carrington MacDuffie bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

    She does a really great job portraying a tough, confused character who finds herself in an urgent situation. Her voice is exactly right for this story.


    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • The Strangers On Montagu Street

    • UNABRIDGED (13 hrs and 38 mins)
    • By Karen White
    • Narrated By Aimee Bruneau
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (129)
    Performance
    (115)
    Story
    (113)

    The Strangers On Montagu Street, the third in Karen White's enchanting series, follows up on the The House On Tradd Street and The Girl On Legare Street. Psychic realtor Melanie Middleton is still restoring her Charleston house and doesn't expect to have a new houseguest, a teen girl named Nola. But the girl didn't come alone, and the spirits that accompanied Nola don't seem willing to leave.... Karen White, author of ten award-winning novels, is a graduate of Tulane University....

    T. Arcangel says: "Best so far!"
    "Best book yet"
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    Would you listen to The Strangers On Montagu Street again? Why?

    I would listen to this whole series again, and especially this book! I can listen to Aimee Bruneau read in her melodic Southern voice for hours. The story itself is intricate and merits the extra attention of another read.


    What was one of the most memorable moments of The Strangers On Montagu Street?

    Karen White does such a great job in painting a creepy picture. The description of the Montagu house and the ghost in the turret will stick with me for a long time.


    Which scene was your favorite?

    My favorite scene was right after Nola's meltdown, when Melany was trying to comfort the poor girl and Jack sat in the other room listening. It was so sweet and heartfelt.


    Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

    Yes. I found myself doing extra dishes and folding extra laundry to give me an excuse to keep the earbuds in my ears!


    Any additional comments?

    The third book ends with a big question mark! I will be waiting anxiously for book four!

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Delusion In Death: In Death, Book 35

    • UNABRIDGED (13 hrs and 11 mins)
    • By J. D. Robb
    • Narrated By Susan Ericksen
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (1170)
    Performance
    (1021)
    Story
    (1006)

    It was just another after-work happy-hour bar downtown, where business professionals unwound with a few drinks, complained about the boss, maybe hooked up with someone for the night. Until something went terribly wrong. At first it was just a friction in the air. The noise intensified. The crowd seemed oppressive. Some sharp words were exchanged, some pushing and shoving. Then the madness descended. And after 12 minutes of chaos and violence, 80 people lay dead.

    Lisa says: "Robb, Dallas & Ericksen - what a Fantastic Combo"
    "Another fabulous book by J.D. Robb"
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    Where does Delusion In Death rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

    J.D. Robb's books are meant to be read out loud, and Susan Ericksen is a fabulous narrator. Her interpretation of the "In Death" series is so believable that I find I hear her voices in my head when I read the actual books! That said, Delusion in Death is a very strong entry in the series. Readers/listeners new to the series should get a feel for the characters very quickly; Long-time listeners will feel like they're settling in with old friends. The storyline is strong, and the opening to this particular story is dark.


    What did you like best about this story?

    Summerset, Roarke's father-figure and live-in butler, has always been kind of a mystery, but we get inside his head in this book as he relives some scary moments of the Urban Wars that are running parallel to the mass homicide that opens the story.


    What does Susan Ericksen bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

    She really brings these characters to life! It's easy to forget there is only one person reading the story. Her voices are so real that I can hear them in my head even when I'm reading the paper version of the book.


    Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

    Yes! It was really hard to put away.


    0 of 0 people found this review helpful

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