Kiki Bean
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The Bullet That Missed
- A Thursday Murder Club Mystery, Book 3
- By: Richard Osman
- Narrated by: Fiona Shaw, Richard Osman, Steph McGovern
- Length: 11 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,885
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,501
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Story5 out of 5 stars 3,480
It is an ordinary Thursday, and things should finally be returning to normal. Except trouble is never far away where the Thursday Murder Club are concerned. A decade-old cold case—their favorite kind--leads them to a local news legend and a murder with no body and no answers. Then a new foe pays Elizabeth a visit. Her mission? Kill or be killed. Suddenly the cold case has become red hot.
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4 out of 5 stars
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When the second book came out I was worried
- By Foralark on 09-20-22
- The Bullet That Missed
- A Thursday Murder Club Mystery, Book 3
- By: Richard Osman
- Narrated by: Fiona Shaw, Richard Osman, Steph McGovern
This series is the gift that keeps on giving!
Reviewed: 10-02-22
Loved this latest installment in the series. I thoroughly enjoyed the narration. Fiona Shaw did a great job. I found her approach unobtrusive, and enjoyable to listen to. I suppose the sound of narrator's voice is subjective to a listener, and changing a narrator in the middle of a series can be an adjustment for listeners, but I have no complaints. If you've liked the other books you should give this one a chance. I'm very interested to find out what happens in book four.
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The Ink Black Heart
- By: Robert Galbraith
- Narrated by: Robert Glenister
- Length: 32 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 8,615
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 7,707
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 7,678
When frantic, disheveled Edie Ledwell appears in the office begging to speak to her, private detective Robin Ellacott doesn’t know quite what to make of the situation. The cocreator of a popular cartoon, The Ink Black Heart, Edie is being persecuted by a mysterious online figure who goes by the pseudonym of Anomie. Edie is desperate to uncover Anomie’s true identity.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great so far, but grab a physical book…
- By Stephanie on 08-30-22
- The Ink Black Heart
- By: Robert Galbraith
- Narrated by: Robert Glenister
Another fantastic installment in this series!
Reviewed: 09-16-22
This series always delivers. Scary and fascinating depiction of online activities influencing real world lives. Robin and Strike are two of my favorite characters.
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Hokuloa Road
- A Novel
- By: Elizabeth Hand
- Narrated by: Kaleo Griffith
- Length: 12 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 470
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 416
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Story4 out of 5 stars 416
On a whim, Grady Kendall applies to work as a live-in caretaker for a luxury property in Hawaiʻi, as far from his small-town Maine life as he can imagine. Within days he's flying out to an estate on remote Hokuloa Road, where he quickly uncovers a dark side to the island’s idyllic reputation: it has long been a place where people vanish without a trace. When a young woman from his flight becomes the next to disappear, Grady is determined—and soon desperate—to figure out what's happened to Jessie, and to all those staring out of the island’s “missing" posters.
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3 out of 5 stars
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“There’s something happening here…”
- By Michael Ferris on 09-06-22
- Hokuloa Road
- A Novel
- By: Elizabeth Hand
- Narrated by: Kaleo Griffith
Another Great Book by This Amazing Writer!
Reviewed: 08-14-22
I've been reading/listening to this author's books since the 1990s. I've read nearly everything she's published, with the exception of the television/film tie-in books from popular franchises, though I'll probably get to them at some point. I love the way she weaves mystery, suspense, science and folklore into her stories. I appreciate the thematic threads she's worked into her last several books. Don't want to spoil anything here, but some things are happening everywhere all the time, and she's made a point of addressing those things. The narrator's performance was perfect for this book. As always, I am looking forward to her next book.
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The Locked Room
- Ruth Galloway Mysteries
- By: Elly Griffiths
- Narrated by: Jane McDowell
- Length: 9 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 636
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 553
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 552
Three years after her mother’s death, Ruth is finally sorting through her things when she finds a curious relic: a decades-old photograph of her own Norfolk cottage—before she lived there—with a peculiar inscription on the back. Ruth returns to the cotÂtage to uncover its meaning as Norfolk’s first cases of Covid-19 make headlines, leaving her and Kate to shelter in place there. They struggle to stave off isolation by clapping for frontline workers each evening and befriending a kind neighbor, Zoe, from a distance.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Horrible and disappointing from a loyal fan!
- By The Shepherdess on 07-06-22
- The Locked Room
- Ruth Galloway Mysteries
- By: Elly Griffiths
- Narrated by: Jane McDowell
Love this series
Reviewed: 07-25-22
I've been reading/listening to this series since book 3. This latest book is just as good as the others. I took one star away from my overall rating because they added more echo sound effects. I don't mind it that much when it's used for a phone call, but it was used throughout this time, for a specific reason. I still found it annoying. At first I thought it was my ear buds. It wasn't. Others might not mind, but I find sound effects and music in the text of a book more of a distraction than a feature. Aside from that, I will continue to purchase forthcoming books in this series.
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Apples Never Fall
- By: Liane Moriarty
- Narrated by: Caroline Lee
- Length: 18 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 22,835
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 19,851
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 19,782
The Delaneys are fixtures in their community. The parents, Stan and Joy, are the envy of all of their friends. They’re killers on the tennis court, and off it their chemistry is palpable. But after 50 years of marriage, they’ve finally sold their famed tennis academy and are ready to start what should be the golden years of their lives. So why are Stan and Joy so miserable?
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1 out of 5 stars
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I wanted to love this BUT.....
- By Mary on 09-27-21
- Apples Never Fall
- By: Liane Moriarty
- Narrated by: Caroline Lee
Fantastic!
Reviewed: 09-24-21
Excellent story and writing. In-depth character studies. The best narrator! Always love Liane Moriarty's books.
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The Woman in Blue
- The Dr Ruth Galloway Mysteries, Book 8
- By: Elly Griffiths
- Narrated by: Jane McDowell
- Length: 9 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 596
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 523
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 521
The murder of women priests in the shrine town of Walsingham sucks Dr. Ruth Galloway into an unholy investigation. Ruth's friend, Cathbad, is housesitting in Walsingham, a Norfolk village famous as a centre for pilgrimages to the Virgin Mary. One night, Cathbad sees a strange vision in the graveyard beside the cottage: a young woman dressed in blue.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Meh...
- By Frances on 06-15-16
- The Woman in Blue
- The Dr Ruth Galloway Mysteries, Book 8
- By: Elly Griffiths
- Narrated by: Jane McDowell
Another great installment in this series!
Reviewed: 08-25-21
Another great installment in this series. Always enjoyable and interesting! Great, strong, relatable female character.
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And Then There Were 11: At Bertram's Hotel by Agatha Christie
- Length: 1 hr and 45 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1
We may as well admit up front that this was not our favorite Christie. But it *is* a Miss Marple novel, and it *does* have a fantastic setting. So all is not lost. Come travel with us to see what dastardly—and potentially confusing?—deeds are afoot... at Bertram’s Hotel.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Love this podcast!
- By Kiki Bean on 07-08-21
Love this podcast!
Reviewed: 07-08-21
I love this podcast. It's a must-listen for any Christie fan! I've been listening to it for years.🌞
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My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark
- By: Exactly Right Media – the original true crime comedy network
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 243
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 229
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 230
My Favorite Murder is a true crime comedy podcast hosted by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark. Each week, Karen and Georgia share compelling true crimes and hometown stories from friends and listeners. Since MFM launched in January of 2016, Karen and Georgia have shared their lifelong interest in true crime and have covered stories of infamous serial killers like the Night Stalker, mysterious cold cases, captivating cults, incredible survivor stories and important events from history like the Tulsa race massacre of 1921. My Favorite Murder is part of the Exactly Right podcast network...
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1 out of 5 stars
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Ugh what rubbish
- By Alli G on 08-25-21
The BEST!!!
Reviewed: 06-26-21
Love MFM. Been listening for years. So glad to see it here on Audible. After many hours of listening I'm still eager for more.
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The Life and Works of Jane Austen
- By: Devoney Looser, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Devoney Looser
- Length: 11 hrs and 24 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 283
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 244
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Story5 out of 5 stars 242
Born to the ranks of the lower English gentry in 1775, Jane Austen led what some have mistakenly described as an ordinary and unremarkable life - a life that ended all too soon at the age of 41. But from this life, Austen drew inspiration for six novels that all rank as literary masterpieces, including the widely beloved Pride and Prejudice. So, what do we really know about Austen’s life and influences?
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5 out of 5 stars
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A great class!
- By Miamigrrl on 04-14-21
- The Life and Works of Jane Austen
- By: Devoney Looser, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Devoney Looser
Fantastic!
Reviewed: 06-13-21
An engaging, in depth course on one of the best writer's of all time. An absolute must-read for anybody who adores Austen's work. I will definitely re-listen to this series again and again.
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Moonflower Murders
- A Novel
- By: Anthony Horowitz
- Narrated by: Lesley Manville, Allan Corduner
- Length: 18 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,207
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3,734
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,715
Retired publisher Susan Ryeland is living the good life. She is running a small hotel on a Greek island with her long-term boyfriend Andreas. It should be everything she's always wanted. But is it? She's exhausted with the responsibilities of making everything work on an island where nothing ever does, and truth be told, she's beginning to miss London. And then the Trehearnes come to stay. The strange story they tell about an unfortunate murder that took place on the same day and in the same hotel in which their daughter was married fascinates Susan and piques her editor's instincts.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Keep a note pad handy
- By Winsome on 11-18-20
- Moonflower Murders
- A Novel
- By: Anthony Horowitz
- Narrated by: Lesley Manville, Allan Corduner
Anthony Horowitz is the BEST!
Reviewed: 12-30-20
Great story. I was delighted to learn this was now a series. This and the The Word is Murder series are two of my favorites. Delightful, fairly clean, puzzle mysteries of the Golden Age variety. Definitely listen to the first book before this one. Characters and ongoing story lines are always better when experienced from the beginning, in my opinion. Can't wait for the third books in both series! With that said, I took one star off for Story b/c I am a woman and I found the very end of the book a bit...off. I understand Horowitz is writing a female protagonist for the first time with this series, I listened to his interview on the podcast All About Agatha, so I extended a bit of latitude, That said, Susan's motivation for the decision she makes at the end felt like it came from a man's perspective. Other readers might not mind or notice this, but I found it a bit out of her character. It's a pretty minor thing, but in this day and age it might not ring true for some people. Don't let that stop you from giving this fantastic book a try. It's pros far outweigh this one minor shift toward a con.
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