Tears of the Jaguar

By: A. J. Hartley

Narrated by: Tanya Eby

Length: 11 hrs and 20 mins

Publisher's summary

When a sudden rainstorm disrupts an archeological dig at a remote Mayan site, site supervisor Deborah Miller makes an astonishing discovery: a collection of rubies so precious that generations of men have died - and killed - to possess them. Some believe the jewels harbor occult power; others believe they are the key to the arms race; still others see merely their potential for profit. But Deborah doesn’t want power or money - she only wants the truth.

And so she sets out to trace the stones’ complex history across four centuries and two continents, from Mexico to northern England, where the rubies once played a harrowing role in the Lancashire witch trials of 1612. But she is not the only one obsessed with the jewels; close on her heels is a notorious arms dealer who will stop at nothing, not even murder, to claim the prize for himself.

©2012 A. J. Hartley (P)2012 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Tears

Too much information. Way too much description of non essentials. No need to share all of your research

SLOW

What disappointed you about Tears of the Jaguar?

After 15 years of listening to 4-8 audio books a month. I finally found one I stopped listening to. I made it 3.5hrs in. I was driving US Hwy 2 in ND and the scenery was more interesting than the book. The story line was extremely slow, the characters uninteresting, and the setting was poorly described. The Voice Artist was ok I'd listen to her again.

Would you ever listen to anything by A. J. Hartley again?

Not any time soon

What didn’t you like about Tanya Eby’s performance?

OK

fantastic

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

Yes....fascinating, kept me on edge of seat

What other book might you compare Tears of the Jaguar to and why?

Prey of the eagle, much accurate history as well as a plot

Which character – as performed by Tanya Eby – was your favorite?

the heroine

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

yes

Any additional comments?

would like to listen to another by this author

The Most Delightful Potsticker

This is not great literature. Any time I try to describe the plot everyone in the room bursts out laughing. But it is one of the most fun reads I've had in quite a while. It strings together'
Mayan Digs
Charles the 1st
Brittish Witches
Serbian Gun men
Women grieving for dead teenage daughers
Brittish secret agent men disguised as camera men
Drugged archeologists
Lost crown jewels
I'm not making fun. I loved this book. It was an over the top delight.
It reminds me strongly of the Prendergast books. The same very improbable world view, but just so much fun. I can't wait for the next book. Or for the movie. Whichever comes first.

This narrator makes it tough to read a book!

I bought this audiobook some time ago and have tried to listen to it several times. I get part way into the story and realize I have not been listening to the book, but have been focused on the narrator's lisp and patterns of speech. This is one of several books I have purchased with the same narrator (not realizing it) and in each and every case, I simply cannot finish the book. I might have a completly different opinion if I read in print. My poor rating has to do with the narrator being an insurmountable barrier to actually reading the book.

Couldn't finish it.

I bought this on the "Daily Deal" I figured it cost $3 so why not try it. It wasn't worth what I paid. I listened to about half of it and finally gave up. I don't know if it was the story, the writing or the narrator but I can say the combination was not good. Save your money and find something else.