A Familiar Evil

By: Anne Patrick

Narrated by: Leonor A. Woodworth

Length: 7 hrs and 41 mins

Publisher's Summary

You're out there watching me. I can feel you. What do you want? Why did you come back here?

Jordan Russell had the perfect life until the brutal monster from her childhood resurfaced, opening up scars she thought were healed. With the hope of finally finding closure, Jordan leaves her cheating husband and her career in the FBI and returns to where her nightmare began. But what awaits her in Thorny Creek will push her to the very edge of sanity and bring her face to face with her abductor.

©2011 Anne Patrick (P)2015 Anne Patrick

Really Great Mystery!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes I would if they liked Mysteries, because this is a good one!

What other book might you compare A Familiar Evil to and why?

It's a crime drama mystery...and there are many out there...but I dont want to compare it..its just really good!

What does Leonor A. Woodworth bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

She nailed it!!! really great narration! She brought the book to life!

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Man parts...but especially how Judd saves Jordan in the end again....I was like YES!!!!!!!!!!!!

Any additional comments?

** I was given a fee copy of this book in exchange for an honest review **

I really enjoyed this! Jordan is an ex FBI profiler and now police chief in the town she grew up in...a town where she was the victim of a heinous crime as a little girl...She had followed cases of this type for many years and feels the killer has resurfaced....she was lucky enough to have escaped..and has been haunted her whole life by this event..well this guy has gone serial and she is determined to stop him...Her estranged husband comes to help her and they slowly rekindle there marriage and when he learns what had happened to Jordan...he is also determined to catch this killer with her....well there are many twists and turns and I was guessing the whole time till it was revealed who the bad guy was...and I loved it!!! 2 thumbs up! I wouldn't mind more of Jordan and Sam...they make a good team!!

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Nice REad

The mystery in this book, and the solution to that mystery, was good and kept me guessing to the end. But Ms Patrick's constant use of certain phrases, (he/she) "snatched a kiss", "wrapped his arms around her", etc, in my opinion took the book from a well written, albeit romance laden mystery, to a schoolgirl dreamy love story. I could have done with a lot less romance and more development of the mystery. The narrator did a good job voicing the characters, and I enjoyed listening to her.
Note: I received a free copy of this audiobook from the author or narrator in exchange for this unbiased review.

Good book

STORY REVIEW......

It's a good story. Worth reading. But to be honest it could have been better. It needed more danger or at least sense of danger. And as obsessed as the killer was supposed to appear to be with her it mostly didn't really come across that way. Plus there didn't really feel like there was a connection established as to why she was so special to him. That being said I did think it was good it just had potential to be better.

AUDIO REVIEW......

I found the narrator to be very good at reading the book as well as giving the characters life and voice.

*****Received this via audiobookblast in exchange for an unbiased review. ****
L. .

Well writen mystery thriller

Would you listen to A Familiar Evil again? Why?

Maybe in a situation were I only had access to books that I've already listened to. The book was a good listen, however not one that I'd listen to over again..

What did you like best about this story?

The heroines rapport with Devon, a foster child.

Which scene was your favorite?

The climax where the villain met his fate.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

There were a few moments that were moving such as: when the heroine read her childhood friend's diary, when the heroine gave an eulogy for her childhood friend, when the heroine divulged her childhood trauma to her team and lastly the ending of the book.

Any additional comments?

“I was provided this audiobook at no charge by the author, publisher and/or narrator in exchange for an unbiased review via AudiobookBlast dot come”The book was a well written and performed mystery thriller/romantic suspense novel about a serial rapist/killer. The heroine was the rapist/killer's first victim when she was just a child and the only victim that escaped.The killer has targeted the heroine and everything is now coming full circle. The heroine was a FBI profiler and is now a police chief investigating the killer's latest murders. This novel would make for a good start to a series.

Great

Jordan’s background was tense a nightmare if not more
Thinking going back to the past would help, and heal
Instead the stakes were even higher, her life
She left her husband, a career with the FBI for closure.
Great narration
Given audio for my voluntary review and opinion

2.5/5 Stars - It's okay

Summary:
Jordan Russell left her husband and the FBI career to become chief of police of her hometown.

Additional Comments:
• This deviates very slightly from the formula for most Christian suspense books. This time around there’s a married couple whose relationships is on the rocks. Expect some mention of sex once they both come to their senses. Still fits the clean category though so it’s all fade to black or talk about in passing.
• I don’t buy that the husband didn’t know where she was until the cousin said something. He works for the FBI. She left the FBI. If she up and disappeared, there would be a very thorough search.
• If you have very high suspension of disbelief, you may enjoy this more than I did.
• It’s about 4 hours too long to be interesting.
• Story’s kind of forgettable. That could legit be that the author write very similar stories. Tragic past. Check. Troubled present. Check. Bad guy obsessed with her. Check. Handsome dude trying to win her back. Check.
• I read it a few weeks ago and had to think hard to recall the character.
• For as hyped up as this lady was, I fully expected her not to become the damsel in distress.
• Exciting section was kinda cool, but it took a LOT of visit here and visit there and pitch a fit in between to get there.
• They’re clean. The Christian parts are probably a tad heavy handed for most people, but it doesn’t hide that part. It’s probably filed under Christian fiction.
- (recommend the author but not this book)

Conclusion:
The author’s worth trying, but I’m not sure this would be my first recommendation if you’ve never tried her before. (I think the one about the psychic artist was better.)
*I found on a free code site. I have freely chosen to review it. All thoughts are my own.

Excellent!

Anna Patrick is fast becoming a new favorite author of mine! The development of her characters and their struggles to overcome life's challenges is relatable (at least on their personal side) and the fact that she inserts some joy and humor keeps it real. I love the development of the relationship they had with Devin and their conversation to adopt. I almost feel like this book ended too soon, or (hopefully) there's a sequel. I listened to the audiobook version of this and the narrator does such an excellent job of embracing each character to allow the listener to know who is talking and feel their emotions.
I definitely recommend!

Good book

A good book. Well worth it. Good suspense, real life struggles, plenty of twists.
I love that this book is clean, good entertainment. Clean, but quality. Well done.
I like the narrator, great feminine voice.

Marvelous, edge of your seat suspense

This a wonderful edge of your seat romantic suspense. Mixed in with the suspense is a wonderful renewal of a marriage. I thought several times I had this figured out but I wasn't even close.

As usual Leonor A Woodworth did a fantastic job at the narration . I know I will be listening to this again.

When Evil comes home to roost

In some ways, this seems like a rather formulaic psychopath mystery …and, although there many elements which have become all too familiar in murder mysteries over the past several years, there is much more here, and it is that “much more” that sets this book apart. First, there are the characters. The author crafts them with sensitivity, compassion and makes them real individuals and entirely believable. She then places them in a setting which, though again a fiction stand-by (a fairly small town in North Carolina), has its own personality, and comes to life under her hand. Then, there are the side stories. First, of course, is the story of a marriage in very serious trouble, and while chasing a monster, the protagonists find that they must also deal with their feelings, their marriage, and ultimately their future, which they do, without ever either distracting from the main plot or becoming trite and predictable. There is also the story of the heroine’s childhood and the impact it has on her now, and the story of her relationships with her family and old home friends. All are nicely woven, and the result is a very satisfying read.

The narrator was quite competent, despite the occasional sloppiness of her enunciation. She tended to slur words together occasionally, and reads very rapidly, but I could get used to her pace, and could then concentrate on her excellent qualities. She was excellent, for example, at differentiating characters, and also at giving them the right voice expressions and tones. Angry people *sound* angry, and shy boys *sound* shy and awkward, yet she never overdoes this.

I’d give the book 4 out of 5 stars, and the narrator 3.5 out of 5 stars.

Easy to listen to- recommended

What did you like most about A Familiar Evil?

I liked the suspense and mystery. The narration was enjoyable and the characters' voices were credible and done well.

What did you like best about this story?

I liked the build up of tension and with the multiple suspects, it made it difficult to guess too early who the murderer was.

What does Leonor A. Woodworth bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

Leonor's strength lies in her ability to create a voice for each character, male and female. I got a real sense of the characters' feelings and fears both from the words in the story and in how the narrator was able to express all these different emotions. It was very easy to listen to and the narration made it flow nicely. I really enjoyed it and would certainly look for other books narrated by Leonor A. Woodworth.

Any additional comments?

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