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Hell Bay
- The Isles of Scilly Mysteries
- By: Kate Rhodes
- Narrated by: Stephen Perring
- Length: 8 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 275
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 242
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Story4 out of 5 stars 242
DI Ben Kitto needs a second chance. After 10 years working for the murder squad in London, a traumatic event has left him grief-stricken. He’s tried to resign from his job, but his boss has persuaded him to take three months to reconsider. Ben plans to work in his uncle Ray’s boatyard, on the tiny Scilly island of Bryher, where he was born, hoping to mend his shattered nerves. His plans go awry when the body of 16-year-old Laura Trescothick is found on the beach at Hell Bay. Her attacker must still be on the island because no ferries have sailed during a two-day storm.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Murders in Scilly Paradise.
- By Lesley Mac on 24-06-2020
- Hell Bay
- The Isles of Scilly Mysteries
- By: Kate Rhodes
- Narrated by: Stephen Perring
Mournful, Atmospheric Murder Mystery
Reviewed: 20-01-2021
Hell Bay is a good, fast-paced read. The characters are interesting and the detail in surroundings fascinating. It really does pull you into the story. The story itself has a mournful tone, and while answers are eventually found, it did not feel successful. I found the romance aspect to the story completely unnecessary and a little embarrassing to read. A small subplot in the same genre of the story would have performed better.
Overall, it was a good one to read with only a few scraps left unexplained.
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When She Was Good
- By: Michael Robotham
- Narrated by: Joe Jameson
- Length: 11 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,054
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,838
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,834
Evie Cormac was found at a murder scene six years ago, hiding in a secret room. She has never revealed her real name, why she was in that house, or what she saw. Forensic psychologist Cyrus Haven wants to help the traumatised teenager. He thinks unravelling Evie's secrets will free her from the past. But he has no idea what he's about to unleash....
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5 out of 5 stars
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An emotional king hit
- By Leis on 10-08-2020
- When She Was Good
- By: Michael Robotham
- Narrated by: Joe Jameson
A Fascinating Read
Reviewed: 01-10-2020
Just as the novel before this one, I thoroughly enjoyed this read. The characters are so well shaped, the storyline so riveting that it is somehow almost overwhelming to read at times. I find these books harder to digest than others in this genre, but if you're wanting a great story to suck you in for the long haul, this would be the series for you.
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Good Girl, Bad Girl
- By: Michael Robotham
- Narrated by: Joe Jameson
- Length: 11 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,710
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,447
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,437
Six years ago, Evie Cormac was discovered, filthy and half starved, hiding in a secret room in the aftermath of a shocking crime. Now approaching adulthood, Evie is damaged and self-destructive and has never revealed her true identity. Forensic psychologist Cyrus Haven, a man haunted by his own past, is investigating the death of champion figure skater Jodie Sheehan. When Cyrus is called upon to assess Evie, she threatens to disrupt the case and destroy his ordered life.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Mediocre
- By Joshua Bowman on 27-09-2019
- Good Girl, Bad Girl
- By: Michael Robotham
- Narrated by: Joe Jameson
Enthralling
Reviewed: 18-09-2020
Was on the edge of my seat for most of this story. Fascinating characters with mysteries that kept me guessing up until the penultimate moments. It had the suspense of a 'quick and easy' thriller but the depth of a proper mystery. Absolutely loved it. Narration was excellent also. There were a couple of loose ends pertaining to the main characters but hopefully those storylines will continue into the next books.
Highly recommend!
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They Disappeared
- Jackman & Evans, Book 7
- By: Joy Ellis
- Narrated by: Richard Armitage
- Length: 10 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,514
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,388
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,383
When DI Rowan Jackman and DS Evans are told that the IT boss has disappeared, they soon suspect foul play. Orla Cracken, known as Orac, is no ordinary techie; she was once a field agent traveling abroad undercover, working for the government. Meanwhile DC Robbie Melton discovers that two people, both urban explorers, have mysteriously disappeared whilst out exploring abandoned buildings. One went missing at a disused airfield, but was it a military base, or was it civilian?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Brilliant
- By Hellcat on 19-08-2020
- They Disappeared
- Jackman & Evans, Book 7
- By: Joy Ellis
- Narrated by: Richard Armitage
Best One Yet
Reviewed: 08-09-2020
I love Joy Ellis's novels, and have to say that this is one of the best. A great balance between person/professional life and loved reading more about certain characters. Didn't work out the ending until we were almost there and the suspense is great all the way through.
Looking forward to the next one.
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Don't You Forget About Me
- By: Mhairi McFarlane
- Narrated by: Madeline Gould
- Length: 10 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 844
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 774
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 772
You always remember your first love. Don't you? It began with four words. "I love your laugh." But that was 12 years ago. It really began the day Georgina was fired from The Worst Restaurant in Sheffield (TripAdvisor) and found The Worst Boyfriend in the World (Georgina's best friends) in bed with someone else. So when her new boss, Lucas McCarthy, turns out to be the boy who wrote those words to her all that time ago, it feels like the start of something. The only problem? He doesn't seem to remember Georgina at all.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A great 'feel good' book..
- By alison on 13-08-2019
- Don't You Forget About Me
- By: Mhairi McFarlane
- Narrated by: Madeline Gould
Bittersweet But Sweet All The Same
Reviewed: 31-08-2020
Lovely story by Mhairi McFarlane. Narrator was excellent and storyline was sweet. I was not prepared for the poignant sadness that decorates many areas of the story, but enjoyed it nonetheless. This isn't the lightest of light reads. Dare I say, it is Chick Lit with substance. A story that will make you think past the general romances and focus more on the characters and their development.
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If I Never Met You
- By: Mhairi McFarlane
- Narrated by: Sara Novak
- Length: 11 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 404
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 362
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 364
When Laurie is dumped by her partner of 18 years, she’s blindsided. Not only does she feel humiliated, they still have to work together. So when she gets stuck in the lift with handsome colleague Jamie, they hatch a plan to stage the perfect romance. Revenge will be sweet.... But this fauxmance is about to get complicated. You can’t break your heart in a fake relationship - can you?
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great cute and easy-going story
- By Anonymous User on 25-09-2020
- If I Never Met You
- By: Mhairi McFarlane
- Narrated by: Sara Novak
Let Down by Narration
Reviewed: 14-08-2020
This is a sweet story although cheesy. The writing is very basic and the monologues simple and fairly unnatural, however this isn't necessarily a bad thing if you're after some easy reading.
The main reason I would not recommend this one is the narrator. I found it near unbearable and almost stopped listening multiple times. It would have been FAR better to have a narrator who is a WOC, instead of someone putting on (terrible) accents. The reading of other characters is also exceptionally lacking. There are unexplained pauses, emphasis on words that don't need them and character accents mixed up. The narration does not lend well to the story at all, and sadly made it very difficult to listen to.
I really think this story would be a nice holiday read if you were to have the actual book (or ebook), however the narration on this audio version unfortunately ruined it.
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What Lies Between Us
- By: John Marrs
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Knowelden
- Length: 11 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 397
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 370
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 370
Nina can never forgive Maggie for what she did. And she can never let her leave. They say every house has its secrets, and the house that Maggie and Nina have shared for so long is no different. Except that these secrets are not buried in the past. Every other night, Maggie and Nina have dinner together. When they are finished, Nina helps Maggie back to her room in the attic, and into the heavy chain that keeps her there.
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5 out of 5 stars
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OMG!
- By Anna on 30-05-2020
- What Lies Between Us
- By: John Marrs
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Knowelden
Well Written, Gritty and Complex
Reviewed: 06-08-2020
I enjoyed the process of this story. The characters are excellent and the storyline is interesting (though unbelievable in quite a few points). Ultimately, the continuing thrill of mystery and shock was enjoyable throughout, however there was no climax, or big shock moment that was led up to. In fact, while the ending made sense and wasn't disappointing as such, I did finish the book feeling a little unsatisfied. It's not a bad read, but I'll likely not recommend it as a 'must read' in this genre.
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All the Rage
- DI Fawley, Book 4
- By: Cara Hunter
- Narrated by: Lee Ingleby, Emma Cunniffe
- Length: 11 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 72
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 67
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 65
Faith Appleford was attacked, a plastic bag tied over her head, taken to an isolated location...and then, by some miracle, she escaped. What's more, when DC Erica Somer interviews Faith, she quickly becomes convinced that Faith knows who her abductor is. Yet Faith refuses to press charges. Without more evidence, it's looking like the police may have to drop the case.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great read great narration
- By Christine Judith on 27-05-2023
- All the Rage
- DI Fawley, Book 4
- By: Cara Hunter
- Narrated by: Lee Ingleby, Emma Cunniffe
Astonishingly Good
Reviewed: 27-07-2020
Loved this one from start to finish. Wish the next one was here! The characters are great, the storyline was excellent, and I was continually surprised. A good solid story.
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The Good Turn
- By: Dervla McTiernan
- Narrated by: Aoife McMahon
- Length: 10 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2,049
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,865
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,856
Police corruption, an investigation that ends in tragedy and the mystery of a little girl's silence - three unconnected events that will prove to be linked by one small town. While Detective Cormac Reilly faces enemies at work and trouble in his personal life, Garda Peter Fisher is relocated out of Galway with the threat of prosecution hanging over his head. But even that is not as terrible as having to work for his overbearing father, the local copper for the pretty seaside town of Roundstone.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Woooohoooo out done yourself
- By Anonymous User on 01-03-2020
- The Good Turn
- By: Dervla McTiernan
- Narrated by: Aoife McMahon
An Intricate Police Thriller
Reviewed: 27-07-2020
I really enjoy Dervla McTiernan's writing. She has a wonderful knack for transporting you to the dreary landscape of Europe where her characters are set. Like her others, I enjoyed this one immensely. I did find that I had to properly concentrate to follow the story. There is a lot of information and a lot of names and histories to keep track of. The story evolves around police corruption and so it is vital that the reader is able to keep up with who and where and when in order to stay ahead of the mystery with Cormac. I did enjoy the storyline, but the continuous complications did get a little tiring by the end.
Aoife McMahon, as always, is a delight.
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The Switch
- By: Beth O'Leary
- Narrated by: Alison Steadman, Daisy Edgar-Jones
- Length: 10 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 710
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 635
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 632
When overachiever Leena Cotton is ordered to take a two-month sabbatical after blowing a big presentation at work, she escapes to her grandmother Eileen's house for some overdue rest. Eileen is newly single and about to turn 80. She'd like a second chance at love, but her tiny Yorkshire village doesn't offer many eligible gentlemen. Once Leena learns of Eileen's romantic predicament, she proposes a solution: a two-month swap. Eileen can live in London and look for love. Meanwhile Leena will look after everything in rural Yorkshire....
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5 out of 5 stars
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So funny and lovely
- By Anonymous User on 02-07-2020
- The Switch
- By: Beth O'Leary
- Narrated by: Alison Steadman, Daisy Edgar-Jones
Just As Sweet As The Flat Share!
Reviewed: 27-07-2020
I loved this! Was so skeptical that it couldn't possibly be as good as The Flat Share, but it really was. The warmth, the endearing characters, the fact that one of the protagonists is a sweet elderly lady? It was such a lovely book to read and I will 100% be reading it again! The performance was great, storyline was funny and heartwarming, and the romance/s are poignant and beautifully portrayed.
Can't wait for whatever Beth O'Leary brings out next!
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