Mark MaC
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The Hike
- By: Susi Holliday
- Narrated by: Imogen Church
- Length: 9 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 37
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 31
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 30
Four hikers enter the mountains. Only two return. But is it tragedy? Or treachery?
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4 out of 5 stars
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As farfetched as it was far flung, but enjoyable
- By PODENCOS ROCK! on 12-10-22
- The Hike
- By: Susi Holliday
- Narrated by: Imogen Church
I am never going hiking with Susi!
Reviewed: 21-04-24
A fantastic read. Which not only kept me awake all night until I finished the book. Though also kept me on the edge of my seat for the duration. I don’t think I’ve ever read a book where I thoroughly despised all of the lead characters. Brilliantly written characters but such a bunch of horrible people! I honestly think if I had been hiking with them, I would happily have thrown each of them off the mountain within the first 20 minutes.! Brilliant attention to detail. Fantastically descriptive of the mountains and the surrounding vista. A great book and well worth reading.
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The Street
- By: Susi Holliday
- Narrated by: Imogen Church
- Length: 9 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3 out of 5 stars 38
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Performance3 out of 5 stars 37
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Story3 out of 5 stars 36
Anna and Peter desperately need to escape London for a fresh start. And they’ve found just the place: a perfect house on a perfect street in a perfect new development on the Scottish coast. But before they’ve even unpacked, they discover that the community they’ve moved into might be keeping secrets of its own…
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1 out of 5 stars
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Oh dear…
- By David on 29-06-23
- The Street
- By: Susi Holliday
- Narrated by: Imogen Church
Foo KING awesome!
Reviewed: 13-04-24
From start to finish, an absolutely gripping book filled with intrigue, mystery and suspense. One of the best books I have read and highly recommend. Not only is it a fabulously well written story, which will absolutely provoke you to read it from start to finish without putting it down! Though also, incredibly well read by Imogen Church, who does a fantastic job of lifting the words from the Paige and performing them in her own inimitable style. incredible!
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The Deaths of December
- By: Susi Holliday
- Narrated by: Simon Mattacks
- Length: 8 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 102
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 90
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Story4 out of 5 stars 91
It looks like a regular advent calendar. Until DC Becky Greene starts opening doors...and discovers a crime scene behind almost every one. The police hope it's a prank. Because if it isn't, a murderer has just surfaced - someone who's been killing for 20 years. But why now? And why has he sent it to this police station? As the country relaxes into festive cheer, Greene and DS Eddie Carmine must race against time to catch the killer. Because there are four doors left, and four murders will fill them....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Hope there’s more
- By Ben Stedman on 06-02-18
- The Deaths of December
- By: Susi Holliday
- Narrated by: Simon Mattacks
One of the best crime thrillers I’ve read in recent years.
Reviewed: 06-01-24
Until yesterday, I incredibly, had not heard of Susi Holliday. Thanks to an old work, colleague, who, after a brief discussion about books, told me she was an old school friend of this fantastic author. Given that I have read nearly 1400 books, all crime thriller based, over the last three years. I am stunned that Audible had never offered this book to me as a suggestion. After reading this first book. I am hooked! What an incredibly well written book. Extremely gripping storyline. Believable characters. Natural flowing dialogue. Just an all-round. Awesome book! I cannot recommend this book highly enough. I am now, after reading this from start to finish in one go. About to commence book 2 of this trilogy. What a fantastic read! 
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Murder at Holly House
- A Frank Grasby Mystery, Book 1
- By: Denzil Meyrick
- Narrated by: Tom Turner
- Length: 10 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 514
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 493
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Story4 out of 5 stars 493
It's Christmas 1952. Blizzards come to Elderby, a remote village high on the North York Moors. Is the dead stranger found lodged up the chimney at Holly House a simple thief or something much more sinister? Inspector Frank Grasby finds himself heading up the investigation. But who is friend or foe? The victim of some most unfortunate misunderstandings, Grasby needs to clear his name. But as is often the way with the unlucky detective, things most certainly don't go according to plan.
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5 out of 5 stars
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An Absolute Treat
- By Abigail W. on 09-12-23
- Murder at Holly House
- A Frank Grasby Mystery, Book 1
- By: Denzil Meyrick
- Narrated by: Tom Turner
Absolutely fantastic! 
Reviewed: 08-12-23
As an avid reader of all of Denzil Meyricks’ works to date. More especially a huge fan of the DCI Daily and rue stories. I was initially reluctant to drift away from those fantastic characters, and as such hesitated to begin this book. That was until a friend of mine from the states, told me it was one of the best books she had ever read. so thanks to Jennifer Aberdeen, for inspiring me to get out of my comfort zone and read something slightly different. Which I thoroughly enjoyed from stock to finish. If fantastically written story and thoroughly gripping from start to finish. Brilliant characters, I only hope this is the beginning of Another series, and not a standalone. I would happily read many more stories surrounding this character. Amazingly narrated by the reader. I haven’t read any books narrated by this reader previously, although I shall definitely be seeking out some more of his works also. What a fantastic read.
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Blood Runs Cold
- DS Max Craigie, Book 4
- By: Neil Lancaster
- Narrated by: Angus King
- Length: 10 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 241
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 216
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Story5 out of 5 stars 216
She was taken against her will. On her fifteenth birthday, trafficking victim Affi Smith goes for a run and never returns. With a new identity and secure home in the Scottish Highlands, she was supposed to be safe. She escaped once. With personal ties to Affi’s case, DS Max Craigie joins the investigation. When he discovers other trafficking victims have disappeared in exactly the same circumstances, he knows one thing for certain – there’s a leak somewhere within law-enforcement.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Quite simply fantastic!
- By Mark MaC on 14-04-23
- Blood Runs Cold
- DS Max Craigie, Book 4
- By: Neil Lancaster
- Narrated by: Angus King
Quite simply fantastic!
Reviewed: 14-04-23
Another, quite simply fantastic offering from Neal Lancaster. I’ve had this on pre-order for sometime now. It landed in my library today and I simply cancelled everything and read it from start to finish! It’s simply brilliant! I won’t give any spoilers. Other than, there is a great interview with Neil Lancaster at the end of the book. I cannot wait for the next instalment.
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Love, Pamela
- Her new memoir, taking control of her own narrative for the first time
- By: Pamela Anderson
- Narrated by: Pamela Anderson
- Length: 5 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 272
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 242
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 242
Pamela Anderson's blond bombshell image was ubiquitous in the 1990s. Discovered in the stands during a Canadian football game, she was quickly launched into superstardom, becoming Playboy's favourite cover girl and an emblem of Hollywood glamour and sex appeal. Yet the Pamela Anderson we think we know was created through happenstance rather than careful cultivation. Love, Pamela brings forth her true story, that of a small town girl getting tangled up in her own dreams.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Love Pam but very boring
- By laura on 05-02-23
- Love, Pamela
- Her new memoir, taking control of her own narrative for the first time
- By: Pamela Anderson
- Narrated by: Pamela Anderson
Bare bones & bared soul.
Reviewed: 02-02-23
An incredibly down to earth, barebones and all autobiography. Written by somebody who has overcome much adversity throughout her life. Pamela truly bares her soul in this incredibly honest insight into her life. Incredibly well written and also extremely well read. This book is truly from the heart, which is evident throughout., from the deep emotion, which is clearly palpable, whilst Pamela tells her story.
Highly recommended read.
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AMOK
- A Dox Thriller
- By: Barry Eisler
- Narrated by: Barry Eisler
- Length: 11 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 17
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 16
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Story5 out of 5 stars 16
1991. A restless young man called Dox is back home in Texas. His friends have missed him, and his mother and sisters need him. But after four years as a Marine and another two as a CIA contractor fighting the Soviet Union alongside the Afghan mujahideen, small-town life in Abilene is a suffocating dead end. Another secret war, this one in Southeast Asia, offers a big payday and the solution to his family’s troubles. But secret wars are never what they’re billed to be, and Dox is about to get the education of his young life.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great but can we go back to thrillers, now?
- By Juliet on 14-12-22
- AMOK
- A Dox Thriller
- By: Barry Eisler
- Narrated by: Barry Eisler
Quite simply brilliant!
Reviewed: 08-12-22
Absolutely fantastic book!. Once again, you have knocked it, right out of the park! A fantastic, no holds barred adventure. A unique balance of. the indomitable, take no shit, yet kindhearted display of. emotions from my favourite. character from all your books,. Dox!. Absolutely phenomenal book! I. thoroughly enjoyed reading it,. and look forward to the next. one.. After reading every book in. your series, surrounding all the. characters from the very. beginning until now….. See More
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Desperate Measures
- By: Stephen Leather
- Narrated by: Megan Soh
- Length: 8 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3 out of 5 stars 26
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 26
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Story3 out of 5 stars 26
She put her life on the line for her family. But now it’s time to pay the price. All Malee wanted was a better life for herself and her son. And the only way she could make that happen was to sell her body. But her plan falls apart when she arrives in London at the start of the COVID pandemic. She risks everything to support her family - but as the country goes into lockdown, she runs into Russian gangsters who have their own plans for her. Before long the Russians are forcing her to work for them. If she refuses, they’ll kill her.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Poor
- By Mr J P Moores on 21-12-21
- Desperate Measures
- By: Stephen Leather
- Narrated by: Megan Soh
One of the best narrated books I’ve ever listened to.
Reviewed: 15-02-22
Great book. Fantastic characterisation. Nothing less than you would expect from Stephen leather. Absolutely fantastically read by Megan Soh.
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The Nemesis Program
- Ben Hope, Book 9
- By: Scott Mariani
- Narrated by: Will Rycroft
- Length: 11 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 321
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 295
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 293
While secretly researching the bizarre discoveries of Serbian scientist Nikola Tesla many years earlier, physicist Claudine Pommier becomes the victim of a remorseless and cruel murderer who breaks into her Parisian apartment. Is he just a serial killer? Or is there more to her death than the Paris cops believe?
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5 out of 5 stars
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great book
- By LEA HUDSON on 03-06-20
- The Nemesis Program
- Ben Hope, Book 9
- By: Scott Mariani
- Narrated by: Will Rycroft
Another awesome adventure!
Reviewed: 28-01-22
Another fantastic instalment in the Ben Hope series. Fast paced adventure at its best! Also, nice to hear that Brooke has re-acquired her English accent! Absolutely a must read.
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The Armada Legacy
- Ben Hope, Book 8
- By: Scott Mariani
- Narrated by: Jack Hawkins
- Length: 10 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 259
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 235
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 237
Former SAS major Ben Hope is relaxing at his home in Normandy when he hears the worst news of his life. His ex-girlfriend, Dr Brooke Marcel, has been kidnapped. Racing against the clock, Ben's frantic search for Brooke leads him from Ireland to the Spanish mountains and the rainforests of Peru. What is the mysterious link between the kidnapping, the salvage of a sunken 16th-century Spanish warship and the secret activities of its wealthy discoverer?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Very Good...
- By AB on 11-02-19
- The Armada Legacy
- Ben Hope, Book 8
- By: Scott Mariani
- Narrated by: Jack Hawkins
Another great instalment in this series.
Reviewed: 27-01-22
Another fantastic instalment in the Ben Hope series. However, my only criticism, is that in each book prior to this one, Brooks had an English accent. Yet all of a sudden, she has h BJJ developed an American accent! That’s the fastest transition of anyone ever losing their accent in history! Besides that, absolutely fantastic story and well read, apart from the cock up with the transition from Home Counties English to American in the space of one book.
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