Your audiobook is waiting…
The Typhoon Lover
People who bought this also bought...
-
The Widows of Malabar Hill
- By: Sujata Massey
- Narrated by: Soneela Nankani
- Length: 14 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,045
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 956
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 953
Bombay, 1921: Perveen Mistry, the daughter of a respected Zoroastrian family, has just joined her father's law firm, becoming one of the first female lawyers in India. Armed with a law degree from Oxford, Perveen also has a tragic personal history that makes her especially devoted to championing and protecting women's legal rights. Mistry Law has been appointed to execute the will of Mr. Omar Farid, a wealthy Muslim mill owner who has left three widows behind. But as Perveen is going through the paperwork, she notices something strange.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Loved this!
- By hachiko on 02-09-18
-
The Sleeping Dictionary
- By: Sujata Massey
- Narrated by: Sneha Mathan
- Length: 16 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 143
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 131
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 132
The term "sleeping dictionary" was coined for young Indian women who slept with British men and educated them in the ways of India. Set between 1925 and the end of World War II, The Sleeping Dictionary is the story of Kamala, born to a peasant family in West Bengal, who makes her way to Calcutta of the 1930s. Haunted by a forbidden love, she is caught between the raging independence movement and the British colonial society she finds herself inhabiting.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
It is a romance but...
- By K Cornwinkle on 09-26-13
-
The Salaryman’s Wife
- Rei Shimura Mysteries, Book 1
- By: Sujata Massey
- Narrated by: Justine Eyre
- Length: 10 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 19
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 19
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 19
Japanese-American Rei Shimura is a 27-year-old English teacher living in one of Tokyo's seediest neighborhoods. She doesn't make much money, but she wouldn't go back home to California even if she had a free ticket (which, thanks to her parents, she does). Her independence is threatened, when a getaway to an ancient castle town is marred by murder. Rei is the first to find the beautiful wife of a high-powered businessman, dead in the snow. Taking charge, as usual, Rei looks for clues by crashing a funeral, posing as a bar-girl, and somehow ends up pursued by police and paparazzi alike.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Pleasant Surpise
- By Beatrice on 06-30-19
-
Murder at Archly Manor
- High Society Lady Detective, Book 1
- By: Sara Rosett
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Klett
- Length: 7 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,540
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,414
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 1,405
London, 1923. Olive Belgrave needs a job. Despite her aristocratic upbringing, she’s penniless. Determined to support herself, she jumps at an unconventional job - looking into the background of her cousin’s fiancé, Alfred. Alfred burst into the upper crust world of London’s high society, but his answers to questions about his past are decidedly vague. Before Olive can gather more than the basics, a murder occurs at a posh party. Suddenly, every Bright Young Person in attendance is a suspect, and Olive must race to find the culprit.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
An excellent mystery
- By Elaine on 11-30-18
-
Bruno, Chief of Police
- By: Martin Walker
- Narrated by: Robert Ian MacKenzie
- Length: 8 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,034
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 894
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 888
Bruno is a former soldier who has embraced the pleasures and slow rhythms of country life - living in his restored shepherd's cottage; patronizing the weekly market; sparring with, and basically ignoring, the European Union bureaucrats from Brussels. He has a gun but never wears it; he has the power to arrest but never uses it. But then the murder of an elderly North African who fought in the French army changes everything and galvanizes Bruno's attention.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Amazing!
- By J. Lindsey on 06-11-16
-
Murder Flies the Coop
- By: Jessica Ellicott
- Narrated by: Barbara Rosenblat
- Length: 9 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,282
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,187
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 1,182
Sharing lodging in the sleepy English village of Walmsley Parva has eased some of the financial strain on the two old school chums, but money is still tight in these years following the Great War. So when the local vicar - and pigeon-racing club president - approaches them with a private inquiry opportunity, the ladies accept. There's been a spot of bother: The treasurer has absconded with the club's funds and several prized birds. But when they visit the man's loft, they find their elusive quarry lying in white feathers and a pool of crimson blood - the only witnesses cooing mournfully.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
I Do So Love This Pair Of Sleuths..!!..Hilarious Highbrow Hijinks..!!
- By John on 10-22-18
-
The Widows of Malabar Hill
- By: Sujata Massey
- Narrated by: Soneela Nankani
- Length: 14 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,045
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 956
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 953
Bombay, 1921: Perveen Mistry, the daughter of a respected Zoroastrian family, has just joined her father's law firm, becoming one of the first female lawyers in India. Armed with a law degree from Oxford, Perveen also has a tragic personal history that makes her especially devoted to championing and protecting women's legal rights. Mistry Law has been appointed to execute the will of Mr. Omar Farid, a wealthy Muslim mill owner who has left three widows behind. But as Perveen is going through the paperwork, she notices something strange.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Loved this!
- By hachiko on 02-09-18
-
The Sleeping Dictionary
- By: Sujata Massey
- Narrated by: Sneha Mathan
- Length: 16 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 143
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 131
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 132
The term "sleeping dictionary" was coined for young Indian women who slept with British men and educated them in the ways of India. Set between 1925 and the end of World War II, The Sleeping Dictionary is the story of Kamala, born to a peasant family in West Bengal, who makes her way to Calcutta of the 1930s. Haunted by a forbidden love, she is caught between the raging independence movement and the British colonial society she finds herself inhabiting.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
It is a romance but...
- By K Cornwinkle on 09-26-13
-
The Salaryman’s Wife
- Rei Shimura Mysteries, Book 1
- By: Sujata Massey
- Narrated by: Justine Eyre
- Length: 10 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 19
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 19
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 19
Japanese-American Rei Shimura is a 27-year-old English teacher living in one of Tokyo's seediest neighborhoods. She doesn't make much money, but she wouldn't go back home to California even if she had a free ticket (which, thanks to her parents, she does). Her independence is threatened, when a getaway to an ancient castle town is marred by murder. Rei is the first to find the beautiful wife of a high-powered businessman, dead in the snow. Taking charge, as usual, Rei looks for clues by crashing a funeral, posing as a bar-girl, and somehow ends up pursued by police and paparazzi alike.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Pleasant Surpise
- By Beatrice on 06-30-19
-
Murder at Archly Manor
- High Society Lady Detective, Book 1
- By: Sara Rosett
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Klett
- Length: 7 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,540
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,414
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 1,405
London, 1923. Olive Belgrave needs a job. Despite her aristocratic upbringing, she’s penniless. Determined to support herself, she jumps at an unconventional job - looking into the background of her cousin’s fiancé, Alfred. Alfred burst into the upper crust world of London’s high society, but his answers to questions about his past are decidedly vague. Before Olive can gather more than the basics, a murder occurs at a posh party. Suddenly, every Bright Young Person in attendance is a suspect, and Olive must race to find the culprit.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
An excellent mystery
- By Elaine on 11-30-18
-
Bruno, Chief of Police
- By: Martin Walker
- Narrated by: Robert Ian MacKenzie
- Length: 8 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,034
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 894
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 888
Bruno is a former soldier who has embraced the pleasures and slow rhythms of country life - living in his restored shepherd's cottage; patronizing the weekly market; sparring with, and basically ignoring, the European Union bureaucrats from Brussels. He has a gun but never wears it; he has the power to arrest but never uses it. But then the murder of an elderly North African who fought in the French army changes everything and galvanizes Bruno's attention.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Amazing!
- By J. Lindsey on 06-11-16
-
Murder Flies the Coop
- By: Jessica Ellicott
- Narrated by: Barbara Rosenblat
- Length: 9 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,282
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,187
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 1,182
Sharing lodging in the sleepy English village of Walmsley Parva has eased some of the financial strain on the two old school chums, but money is still tight in these years following the Great War. So when the local vicar - and pigeon-racing club president - approaches them with a private inquiry opportunity, the ladies accept. There's been a spot of bother: The treasurer has absconded with the club's funds and several prized birds. But when they visit the man's loft, they find their elusive quarry lying in white feathers and a pool of crimson blood - the only witnesses cooing mournfully.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
I Do So Love This Pair Of Sleuths..!!..Hilarious Highbrow Hijinks..!!
- By John on 10-22-18
-
The Deep, Deep Snow
- By: Brian Freeman
- Narrated by: January LaVoy
- Length: 10 hrs and 6 mins
- Original Recording
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 6,420
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 5,900
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5,872
Deputy Shelby Lake was abandoned as a baby, saved by a stranger who found her in the freezing cold. Now, years later, a young boy is missing - and Shelby is the one who must rescue a child. The only evidence of what happened to 10-year-old Jeremiah Sloan is a bicycle left behind on a lonely road. After a desperate search fails to locate him, the close bonds of Shelby’s hometown begin to fray under the weight of accusations and suspicion. Everyone around her is keeping secrets.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Get this while it's the daily deal!!!!
- By shelley on 06-20-19
-
The Vexations
- By: Caitlin Horrocks
- Narrated by: Marisa Calin
- Length: 16 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall0 out of 5 stars 0
-
Performance0 out of 5 stars 0
-
Story0 out of 5 stars 0
Erik Satie begins life with every possible advantage. But after the dual blows of his mother's early death and his father's breakdown upend his childhood, Erik and his younger siblings - Louise and Conrad - are scattered. Later, as an ambitious young composer, Erik flings himself into the Parisian art scene, aiming for greatness but achieving only notoriety.
-
The Museum of Modern Love
- By: Heather Rose
- Narrated by: Laurel Lefkow
- Length: 8 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 109
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 96
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 97
Our hero, Arky Levin, has reached a creative dead end. An unexpected separation from his wife was meant to leave him with the space he needs to work composing film scores, but it has provided none of the peace of mind he needs to create. Guilty and restless, it is almost by chance that he stumbles upon an art exhibit that will change his life.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
A grown up book for grown up people.
- By Amazon Customer on 08-11-19
-
Masked Ball at Broxley Manor
- A Royal Spyness Novella
- By: Rhys Bowen
- Narrated by: Katherine Kellgren
- Length: 1 hr and 44 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,509
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,351
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,347
At the end of her first unsuccessful season out in society, Lady Georgiana has all but given up on attracting a suitable man - until she receives an invitation to a masked Halloween ball at Broxley Manor. Georgie is uncertain why she was invited, until she learns that the royal family intends to marry her off to a foreign prince, one reputed to be mad.
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
Fun, light prequel
- By CMMV on 01-01-15
-
Searching for Sylvie Lee
- A Novel
- By: Jean Kwok
- Narrated by: Angela Lin, Samantha Quan, Caroline McLaughlin
- Length: 11 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 584
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 526
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 526
A poignant and suspenseful drama that untangles the complicated ties binding three women - two sisters and their mother - in one Chinese immigrant family and explores what happens when the eldest daughter disappears, and a series of family secrets emerge, from the New York Times best-selling author of Girl in Translation.
-
2 out of 5 stars
-
More Plod than Plot
- By Rose on 06-19-19
-
The Unlikely Adventures of the Shergill Sisters
- A Novel
- By: Balli Kaur Jaswal
- Narrated by: Soneela Nankani, Deepti Gupta
- Length: 13 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 201
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 190
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 190
The British-born Punjabi Shergill sisters Rajni, Jezmeen, and Shirnia were never close and barely got along growing up and now have grown even further apart as adults. Rajni, a school principal, is a stickler for order. Jezmeen, a 30-year-old struggling actress, fears her big break may never come. Shirina, the peacemaking "good" sister, married into wealth and enjoys a picture-perfect life. On her deathbed, their mother voices one last wish: that her daughters will make a pilgrimage together to the Golden Temple in Amritsar to carry out her final rites.
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
Absolutely ruined by narrator
- By drakermom on 05-21-19
-
Conviction
- By: Denise Mina
- Narrated by: Cathleen McCarron
- Length: 9 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 322
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 302
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 301
The day Anna McDonald's quiet, respectable life explodes starts off like all the days before: Packing up the kids for school, making breakfast, listening to yet another true crime podcast. Then her husband comes downstairs with an announcement, and Anna is suddenly, shockingly alone. Reeling, desperate for distraction, Anna returns to the podcast. Other people's problems are much better than one's own - a sunken yacht, a murdered family, a hint of international conspiracy. But this case actually is Anna's problem. She knows one of the victims from an earlier life.
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
3
- By Donna Seidel on 06-22-19
-
The Blessing Way
- By: Tony Hillerman
- Narrated by: George Guidall
- Length: 6 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 945
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 855
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 848
Homicide is always an abomination, but there is something exceptionally disturbing about the victim discovered in a high, lonely place: a corpse with a mouth full of sand, abandoned at a crime scene seemingly devoid of tracks or useful clues. Though it goes against his better judgment, Navajo tribal police lieutenant Joe Leaphorn cannot help but suspect the hand of a supernatural killer.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
A 'Blessing' Indeed!
- By Carole T. on 03-15-16
-
Murder in an English Village
- By: Jessica Ellicott
- Narrated by: Barbara Rosenblat
- Length: 9 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 2,888
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,666
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 2,648
The year is 1920: Flying in the face of convention, legendary American adventuress Beryl Helliwell never fails to surprise and shock. The last thing her adoring public would expect is that she craves some peace and quiet. The humdrum hamlet of Walmsley Parva in the English countryside seems just the ticket. And, honestly, until America comes to its senses and repeals Prohibition, Beryl has no intention of returning stateside and subjecting herself to bathtub gin.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Must read Historical Mystery
- By Victoria J. Mejia-Gewe on 02-20-18
-
Just Above My Head
- By: James Baldwin
- Narrated by: Kevin Kenerly
- Length: 20 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 174
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 160
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 160
The stark grief of a brother mourning a brother opens this novel with a stunning, unforgettable experience. Here, in a monumental saga of love and rage, Baldwin goes back to Harlem, to the church of his groundbreaking novel Go Tell It on the Mountain, to the homosexual passion of Giovanni's Room, and to the political fire that inflames his nonfiction work.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Wonderful poignant story
- By Africa on 12-02-18
-
The Yiddish Policemen's Union
- A Novel
- By: Michael Chabon
- Narrated by: Peter Riegert
- Length: 12 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,054
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 971
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 966
For 60 years Jewish refugees and their descendants have prospered in the federal district of Sitka, a temporary safe haven created in the wake of the Holocaust and the shocking 1948 collapse of the fledgling state of Israel. The Jews of the Sitka District have created their own little world in the Alaskan panhandle, a vibrant and complex frontier city that moves to the music of Yiddish. But now the district is set to revert to Alaskan control, and their dream is coming to an end.
-
2 out of 5 stars
-
Didn't finish...
- By Ann E O'Connor on 10-16-17
-
A Murder of Crows
- By: Ian Skewis
- Narrated by: Ian Skewis
- Length: 11 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 423
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 381
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 377
The most violent thunderstorm in living memory occurs above a sleepy village on the West Coast of Scotland. A young couple take shelter in the woods, never to be seen again.... DCI Jack Russell is brought in to investigate. Nearing retirement, he agrees to undertake one last case, which he believes can be solved as a matter of routine. But what Jack discovers in the forest leads him to the conclusion that he is following in the footsteps of a psychopath who is just getting started.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
EXCELLENT
- By Perplexed in Texas on 11-09-18
Publisher's Summary
A young woman with a foothold in two cultures, Rei Shimura has gone wherever fortune and her unruly passions have led her throughout her chaotic 20s. Now, after the streamers for her 30th birthday celebration have been taken down, the Japanese-American antiques dealer and part-time sleuth finds herself with an assignment to find and authenticate an ancient Middle Eastern pitcher that disappeared from Iraq's national museum.
The piece is believed to be in the hands of a wealthy Japanese collector, whose passion for beauty extends to Rei herself. But when a devastating typhoon hits Tokyo, Rei is trapped with the object of her investigation - and with much, much more than the fate of an ancient pitcher at risk.
What members say
Average Customer Ratings
Overall
-
3.5 out of 5 stars
-
5 Stars7
-
4 Stars6
-
3 Stars4
-
2 Stars4
-
1 Stars1
Performance
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
5 Stars8
-
4 Stars5
-
3 Stars6
-
2 Stars2
-
1 Stars1
Story
-
3.5 out of 5 stars
-
5 Stars7
-
4 Stars7
-
3 Stars4
-
2 Stars3
-
1 Stars1
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Catherine P
- 03-10-13
Rei at her finest
Years ago, I came across the first mystery of Sujata Massey (in book form) and loved it. I was pleasantly surprised to discover that her latest Rei Shimura mystery was available here. The narration was excellent - I kept track of the various characters without problem. There are several sub-stories to the main story which added to the richness of this mystery. What I particularly love about this series is the way Sujata Massey weaves in interesting details of Japanese history and culture.
Since I always listen to audiobooks while knitting, I spend long spells engrossed in books. Some books lend themselves to short bursts of listening, but this is not one of them.
I hope Rei returns as I am sure she will (fingers crossed).
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
-
Overall3 out of 5 stars
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars
-
Story3 out of 5 stars
- analyzethis
- 11-18-18
Love the series but this one is not my favorite
Started this series when we were planning a trip to Japan and kept reading once we were back. Actually could recommend that, as you do learn quite a few interesting details about Japanese customs, habits, daily life and mindset through these books. What I like best: the main character is quite believable in my opinion, I know other readers have disagreed with that but in fact I know quite a few intelligent, adventurous "expats" who strongly resemble Rei and who do, indeed, flounder about well into their thirties (in regard to career and personal life). Further, I like the fact that the author finds so many different contexts and even geographic settings, which avoids the redundancy that otherwise can set in when a series has this many installments. All of that said, I did not much like this particular volume. It really piled on the implausibilities to the point of almost making me angry, it was boring for many stretches, and left me with an overall downer feeling.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Carolyn
- Crystal, MN, United States
- 04-16-13
Fun Sexy Spy
The Typhoon Lover is a thrilling adventure full of Japanese custom and heritage along with sexy adventurous fun. While the main character Rei is both alluring and morally aprehensable at times it is an interesting read with ups and downs twists and turns. Definately worth both time and money.
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
-
Overall1 out of 5 stars
-
Performance2 out of 5 stars
-
Story1 out of 5 stars
- Anna
- 05-31-14
Spoiled brat descibes her life
The story begins with a pointless party to celebrate (of course) Rei and continues on its journey to banality.
The writer describes everything in detail but instead of creating an atmosphere or depth it merely acts as clunky and unnecessary exposition. Such as Rei's shopping trip to get rainclothes, what rainclothes, where she got them, why she bought those particular rainboots and how she wrote it off as an expense,
The actual plot however; (Rei's mission, her career background or any interesting historical context regarding the artefact), is vague, glossed over or omitted entirely. There are also major plot points that do not make any logical sense. and character interactions and motives that are implausible. The writer also appears to have gotten all her information regarding history and archaeology from Wikipedia which is a huge disappointment
Rei is a uninteresting and shallow character with no redeeming qualities and certain actions she takes make her even more detestable. But then there are no interesting, likable or believable characters in the entire book so she is in good company.
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
-
Overall2 out of 5 stars
-
Performance3 out of 5 stars
-
Story2 out of 5 stars
- Fil
- Chicago, IL, United States
- 06-09-13
Product Placement Overload
What would have made The Typhoon Lover better?
A main character who was not completely superficial and banal m
What was most disappointing about Sujata Massey’s story?
No real mystery. Lots of brand name dropping n
What three words best describe Zehra Fazal’s voice?
Poor accents.
What character would you cut from The Typhoon Lover?
Rei.
1 of 3 people found this review helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
- rexclick
- 03-27-13
Beautiful, well-narrated and a great story!
I am very familiar with Sujata Massey's great books and so I didn't hesitate when this one came out on audible. I am more than happy with this recording because it is even more fun than reading the novel was!
The narrator has a beautiful voice and the accents, especially the japanese ones, are perfect. As an added bonus, now I know how to pronounce the japanese words and names. Highly recommended audiobook for all Rei fans and those that like a good gripping novel with a unique main character.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful