Backfire: An FBI Thriller, Book 16

By: Catherine Coulter

Narrated by: Jim Meskimen, Deanna Hurst

Length: 11 hrs and 42 mins

Publisher's summary

For what you did you deserve this.

The mysterious note delivered to FBI agent Dillon Savich has him and his partner, Lacey Sherlock, on edge, just as they’re starting an investigation into the shooting of their longtime friend Ramsey Hunt. The San Francisco judge was shot in the back during a high-profile murder trial—and now Sherlock's and Savich’s search for the truth will take a shocking turn that no one could have seen coming…

©2012 Catherine Coulter (P)2012 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Hideous narration

Especially the adults trying to do baby voices - couldn't be worse. I won't finish the book for that reason. I just can't listen to this.

Ruined by narration

First book by author and the narration was awful! The story may have been good, but the narration was so irritating I just couldn't get past it.

Best Catherine Coulter Yet

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

solid 8 out of 10

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

yes, one narrow escape after another, also Catherine brought characters from her other F.B.I books into the plot, I really like this.

Did the narration match the pace of the story?

no, the children's voices sounded like an adult trying to sound like a child the male voices did not match the characters

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

Oh Yes!!!!!!!!

Any additional comments?

I wish this book had be narrated by Renee Redmond and Paul Costanzo the narrators of her last two F.B.I books they were excellent.

Enjoyable "Read"

A lot of the reviews I read complained about the narration so I debated about purchasing it, but I'm glad I did. I don't have a problem with the narration, sure when they do a little kid voice it's a little irritating, but thankfully that doesn't happen very often.

This was a nice continuation of the series, even if some parts may be a little predictable.

Another great read from Catherine Coulter

Would you consider the audio edition of Backfire to be better than the print version?

Didn't read print version

What other book might you compare Backfire to and why?

I have read all of this series, and I can't find another I like this well.

What does Jim Meskimen and Deanna Hurst bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Male and Female voices and very good drama

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

Liked all of it

Not her best.

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

It was an okay book. Not sure I would recommend to friends.

If you’ve listened to books by Catherine Coulter before, how does this one compare?

Listened to many Catherine Coulter books before and "Back Fire" was a little disappointing.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

I did not like the dual narration. There was too much "he said...she said."

Any additional comments?

It took a couple of hours of listening to get into the characters of this book. There were too many characters from the beginning so it made it difficult to keep up. The dual narration just added to the confusion. I usually like Catherine Coulter novels but "Back Fire" was not one of my favorites.

wonderful again, this series is a good read

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

the top 20%. I read alot!!

Who was your favorite character and why?

Sherlock

What does Jim Meskimen and Deanna Hurst bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

a fresh breath

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

yes, it hit alot of emotions

Any additional comments?

keep writing Coulter

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

May have turned out to be a good story, but I couldn't get past the reader's baby talk in the first thirty minutes when doing the children's lines......if an author must put three and five year old kids in a book and include conversations with them, the editor should NEVER let the reader try to imitate with baby talk. No child actually talks like this. Gag

Twists and turns made it fun to read

Enjoyed Sherlock and her husband In this book. Well written and suspenseful. Liked the dialogue and the pace of the book was perfect.

Twist and turns

I enjoyed the story with the twists and turns throughout the book. Listening to the book with all the different voices was a joy and added a depth that I did not get reading the book.