The Killing Hour

By: Lisa Gardner

Narrated by: Anna Fields

Length: 11 hrs and 54 mins

Publisher's summary

Death always strikes on time.

Each time he strikes, he takes two victims. He waits for the first victim to be discovered—a body containing all the clues investigators need to find the second victim, who counts the seconds to a slow but certain death.

Now two girls have disappeared and the deadly countdown begins again. Rookie FBI agent Kimberly Quincy knows that the killer’s deadline can be met—but she’ll have to break some rules to do it. Joining forces with her father, renowned FBI profiler Pierce Quincy, and his partner, Rainie Conner, Kimberly will begin a dangerous hunt for a predator like none she’s ever seen.

He’s had five years to perfect his game. Now the clock is ticking. For his victims and for Kimberly . . .

Time's up.

©2003 Lisa Gardner, Inc. (P)2003 Books on Tape, Inc.

Critic reviews

"With tight plotting, an ear for forensic detail, and a dash of romance, this is a truly satisfying sizzler in the tradition of Tess Gerritsen and Tami Hoag." (Publishers Weekly)

“[Lisa] Gardner keeps us guessing till the end!” (Los Angeles Times)

Killing Hour

Great narrator. My first audio book but the first book had terrible reviews based on the narrator so I skipped it. This one was very pleasant. Good book too

Enjoyable and Entertaining

This is a good book. I have read or listened to better written suspense or mystery novels, but I still found this one enjoyable. It is predictable and somewhat staged. The author suspends reality from time to time to move the plot along. She also added a few pages just to increase the volume of pages. It still has an interesting concept.

The lead female character is a little too brooding for my taste. I am not interested in her or her family.

The narrator did a decent job but she should not try to do male voices. Her attempts at trying for a deeper male voice just made all the mail characters sound like they had a head cold. It was more funny than distracting.

Overall, I did enjoy the book. I may even listen to it again.

review

great performance. storyline was engaging and I am looking forward to listening to another from same author.

Best I've listened to in a long time

I got this book on cd, hoping desperately I would like it, since I'd never heard of the author. It gripped me from the beginning, and kept me till the end. The narrator makes a huge difference, and Anna Fields is terriffic. I liked the way the story focussed on different individuals, and I liked the tenderness the reader feels for each of the characters (except, ultimately, the 'perp'.)Don't hestitate to get this book.

Fast Paced Thriller

Gardner does it again. Lots of people, action & challenge. And I never believed who it could be until almost the very end. One thing I enjoy of L.Gardner is that the main people seem to Actually Make A Difference and LIVE !!!

The narrator was UNBAREABLE!

Any additional comments?

The narrators attempts to do the male voices were laughable. I wish I had listened to the sample before I purchased the book. I would not have purchased it. I honestly don't even want to finish listening and I'm not even half way through.

great listen- didn't want to stop

lisa gardner is now on my favorite author list, the killing hour was great- very suspenseful, you had to keep listening to see if they'd find the girls- kept your interest throughout and now I can't wait to listen to all she wrote!! not too gruesome & just enough love interest thrown in to make you smile.

WOW!

Absolutely one of the BEST books I have listened to in a long time!! Lisa Gardner out does herself with this book! I listen to a minimum of 5 books a month! She ranks up there with the best of the best. The narrator is equally as good. I rank Anna Fields up there with Dick Hill. Fantastic!!!

i loved the book

i read a negative review but like most critics they had it wrong....this book was enjoyable and entertaining. the critic didn't like the voice and tone of the person performing the audio book and i can understand that "to each his own" when it comes to voices. The story was solid and interesting.

Loved this book!

Now I need to hear the rest of Lisa Gardner's stories! Really liked the narration too.😃