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The Paris Assignment
- A Novel
- By: Rhys Bowen
- Narrated by: Barrie Kreinik
- Length: 11 hrs and 17 mins
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Londoner Madeleine Grant is studying at the Sorbonne in Paris when she marries charismatic French journalist Giles Martin. As they raise their son, Olivier, they hold on to a tenuous promise for the future. Until the thunder of war sets off alarms in France. Staying behind to join the resistance, Giles sends Madeleine and Olivier to the relative safety of England, where Madeleine secures a job teaching French at a secondary school. Yet nowhere is safe. After a devastating twist of fate resulting in the loss of her son, Madeleine accepts a request from the ministry to aid in the war effort.
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Frustrating
- By ESay on 11-20-23
- The Paris Assignment
- A Novel
- By: Rhys Bowen
- Narrated by: Barrie Kreinik
I felt like I was there experiencing the events in this story. It was so well written.
Reviewed: 01-03-25
The story was very painful to listen to at times. Tragic in many situations. The deaths of loved ones was difficult to hear. I was concerned for a negative ending. I'm happy that I was wrong. Writing and storyline were impressive. Narrator was excellent!
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We Three Queens
- A Royal Spyness Mystery, Book 18
- By: Rhys Bowen
- Narrated by: Jasmine Blackborow
- Length: 8 hrs and 35 mins
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It's late 1936, and King Edward is in turmoil, having fallen in love with the scandalously divorced and even more scandalously American Wallis Simpson. He wants to marry her but knows that doing so will jeopardize his crown. Edward confides in his dear friend Darcy, Georgie's husband, and the couple agree to hide Wallis in their home while Edward figures out what to do. But unbeknownst to Georgie and Darcy, Sir Hubert, the owner of the estate, has given a film crew permission to shoot a motion picture about Henry the Eighth and Anne Boleyn on the grounds
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What a waste of an opportunity *sigh*
- By M Owens on 11-23-24
- We Three Queens
- A Royal Spyness Mystery, Book 18
- By: Rhys Bowen
- Narrated by: Jasmine Blackborow
Entertaining, wholesome, period piece that was interesting.
Reviewed: 12-26-24
I liked all of it. I've been looking for a new spy thriller. I suggest reading/listening to this book
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The Maid
- A Novel
- By: Nita Prose
- Narrated by: Lauren Ambrose
- Length: 9 hrs and 37 mins
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Molly Gray is not like everyone else. She struggles with social skills and misreads the intentions of others. Her gran used to interpret the world for her, codifying it into simple rules that Molly could live by. Since Gran died a few months ago, twenty-five-year-old Molly has been navigating life’s complexities all by herself. No matter—she throws herself with gusto into her work as a hotel maid. Her unique character, along with her obsessive love of cleaning and proper etiquette, make her an ideal fit for the job.
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Great narration. Dumb story.
- By Anne Bonny on 01-16-22
- The Maid
- A Novel
- By: Nita Prose
- Narrated by: Lauren Ambrose
characters were well written and I loved the narrator.
Reviewed: 08-16-24
This book kept me reading almost non-stop. I bought for a vacation and finish in less than a week while actively involved in other daily things so I stayed up late to catch up. it was a great listen.
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A Most Intriguing Lady
- A Novel
- By: Sarah Ferguson
- Narrated by: Sarah Ferguson, Ell Potter
- Length: 12 hrs and 42 mins
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Victorian London was notorious for its pickpockets. But in the country houses of the elite, gentleman burglars, art thieves and con men preyed on the rich and titled. Wealthy victims—with their pride and reputation at stake—would never go to the police. What they needed was a society insider, one of their own, a person of discretion and finely tuned powers of observation.
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I just adore Sarah Ferguson's books!
- By DAW on 03-07-23
- A Most Intriguing Lady
- A Novel
- By: Sarah Ferguson
- Narrated by: Sarah Ferguson, Ell Potter
Kept me listening
Reviewed: 09-02-23
I do love period pieces, and I enjoyed Sarah's narration. It was a beautiful story, and I enjoyed it.
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The Shell Seekers
- By: Rosamunde Pilcher
- Narrated by: Hayley Atwell
- Length: 19 hrs and 26 mins
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At the end of a long and useful life, Penelope Keeling's prized possession is The Shell Seekers, painted by her father, and symbolizing her unconventional life, from bohemian childhood to wartime romance. When her grown children learn their grandfather's work is now worth a fortune, each has an idea as to what Penelope should do. But as she recalls the passions, tragedies, and secrets of her life, she knows there is only one answer...and it lies in her heart.
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Narrator Speed
- By TB on 01-18-18
- The Shell Seekers
- By: Rosamunde Pilcher
- Narrated by: Hayley Atwell
Loved this beautiful story & narrator is amazing!
Reviewed: 08-22-23
I'm so glad that I didn't read all of the mean reviews about the narrator until I finished the story and was about to write my own. She is the reason why I kept reading. The very beginning of the story was boring, and I kept listening because her voice drew me into the characters. I loved the tone of her pretty voice. Loved that she spoke faster in the excitement, and then I was hooked! This is one of my favorite books, partly because of the beautiful narration. I usually don't read this genre. I loved the wonderful descriptions of the countryside and especially of the gardens detailing types of flowers. This was a very beautiful story of a family, sibling greed, integrity of friends, and...love.
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Call the Canaries Home
- A Novel
- By: Laura Barrow
- Narrated by: Amy Bentley, Sophie Amoss, Janet Metzger, and others
- Length: 10 hrs and 14 mins
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Savannah was four years old when her twin sister, Georgia, went missing from their small Louisiana town, fracturing their family. Twenty-eight years later, Savannah convinces her estranged older sisters, Rayanne and Sue Ellen, to honor the pact they made as children and retrieve the time capsule they buried in their old backyard. But coming home means confronting old ghosts…and their stubborn grandmother, Meemaw.
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Marginally Interesting
- By M. on 07-06-23
- Call the Canaries Home
- A Novel
- By: Laura Barrow
- Narrated by: Amy Bentley, Sophie Amoss, Janet Metzger, Arielle DeLisle
Family trials
Reviewed: 08-03-23
A family's journey in healing after tragedy and coming back together and finding the love that binds them.
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Honey, Baby, Mine
- A Mother and Daughter Talk Life, Death, Love (and Banana Pudding)
- By: Laura Dern, Diane Ladd, Reese Witherspoon - foreword
- Narrated by: Laura Dern, Diane Ladd
- Length: 7 hrs and 40 mins
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Laura Dern and Diane Ladd always had a close relationship, but the stakes were raised when Diane developed a sudden life-threatening illness. Diane’s doctor prescribed long walks to build back her lung capacity. The exertion was challenging, and Laura soon learned the best way to distract her mom was to get her talking and telling stories. Their conversations along the way began to break down the traditional barriers between mothers and daughters.
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I would give 10 stars if I could!!!
- By Literature Lover on 04-27-23
- Honey, Baby, Mine
- A Mother and Daughter Talk Life, Death, Love (and Banana Pudding)
- By: Laura Dern, Diane Ladd, Reese Witherspoon - foreword
- Narrated by: Laura Dern, Diane Ladd
Wish I could do this with my mother!
Reviewed: 07-06-23
I loved this audio book. Loved listening to their actual voices. It made me wish I could have had this experience with my own mother. Maybe I can talk one of my daughters into this. Going on walks and sharing our lives openly with no judgment. Thank you for doing this. So glad that the walks helped with her illness
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The Guardian: Booktrack Edition
- By: Nicholas Sparks
- Narrated by: Isabel Keating
- Length: 12 hrs and 11 mins
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Julie Barenson's young husband left her two unexpected gifts before he died - a Great Dane puppy named Singer and the promise that he would always be watching over her. Now four years have passed. Still living in the small town of Swansboro, North Carolina, 29-year-old Julie is emotionally ready to make a commitment to someone again. But who? Instead, Julie is soon fighting for her life in a nightmare spawned by a chilling deception and jealousy so poisonous that it has become a murderous desire.
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great book
- By Dedra on 12-15-17
- The Guardian: Booktrack Edition
- By: Nicholas Sparks
- Narrated by: Isabel Keating
Couldn't stop listening!
Reviewed: 01-29-23
Loved it so much. Such a great love story and then...the last half kept me on the edge of my chair. Don't want to give anything away, but I'm going to have trouble sleeping tonight!!! (Also...loved that dog! OMG! I want one like him!!!)
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Where the Wind Leads
- A Refugee Family's Miraculous Story of Loss, Rescue, and Redemption
- By: Vinh Chung
- Narrated by: Josh Aaron
- Length: 10 hrs and 23 mins
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Vinh Chung was born in South Vietnam, just eight months after it fell to the communists in 1975. His family was wealthy, controlling a rice-milling empire worth millions; but within months of the communist takeover, the Chungs lost everything and were reduced to abject poverty. Knowing that their children would have no future under the new government, the Chungs decided to flee the country. In 1979, they joined the legendary “boat people” and sailed into the South China Sea, despite knowing that an estimated two hundred thousand of their countrymen had already perished at the hands of brutal pirates and violent seas.
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Refugees from Vietnam
- By Justicepirate on 06-22-18
- Where the Wind Leads
- A Refugee Family's Miraculous Story of Loss, Rescue, and Redemption
- By: Vinh Chung
- Narrated by: Josh Aaron
Amazing sacrifice and determination!
Reviewed: 01-09-23
This book was recommended to someone by a friend and I saw the post and decided to listen to it. It's such an unbelievable journey of a family that suffered hardships, lose, torture and suffering until their rescue at sea. I believe they were saved by divine intervention. They never gave up. It shows how a strong family unit through faith, determination and a will to live and be their for each other can change lives. All the children, even though poor, got scholarships to the best universities and made a difference. They serve the community and give back. Their story is incredible. I loved it!
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Confessions: The Murder of an Angel
- By: James Patterson, Maxine Paetro
- Narrated by: Lauren Fortgang
- Length: 5 hrs and 10 mins
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Tandy Angel is losing her mind—or so she thinks. Even as she's forced to fight for the family company, she's imagining new dangers in every shadow. And as her detective prowess is called into question and her paranoia builds, she has to face the very real possibility that the stalker she's convinced will take her life could be all in her head—or the very real danger that finally brings her down.
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It was ok
- By Christen Hamilton on 11-07-15
- Confessions: The Murder of an Angel
- By: James Patterson, Maxine Paetro
- Narrated by: Lauren Fortgang
loved it
Reviewed: 10-14-22
I really liked the great narrator. She had a beautiful voice to listen to. made the story more enjoyable.
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