Hillie
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The Shadow Sister
- The Seven Sisters, Book 3
- By: Lucinda Riley
- Narrated by: Fiona Button
- Length: 19 hrs and 53 mins
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Star D'Aplièse is at a crossroads in her life after the sudden death of her beloved father – the elusive billionaire, named Pa Salt by his six daughters, all adopted by him from the four corners of the world. He has left each of them a clue to their true heritage, but Star – the most enigmatic of the sisters – is hesitant to step out of the safety of the close relationship she shares with her sister CeCe. In desperation, she decides to follow the first clue she has been left, which leads her to an antiquarian bookshop in London, and the start of a whole new world.
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Fabulous
- By Amazon Customer on 07-10-23
- The Shadow Sister
- The Seven Sisters, Book 3
- By: Lucinda Riley
- Narrated by: Fiona Button
Brilliant
Reviewed: 28-06-24
Loved the story and the mixture of bygone years with modern times. These books are unputdownable!
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Russian Roulette
- Alex Rider, Book 10
- By: Anthony Horowitz
- Narrated by: Rupert Degas
- Length: 10 hrs and 11 mins
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In the prequel to the number one bestselling Alex Rider series by Anthony Horowitz, contract killer Yassen Gregorovich is given orders to kill Alex. But Yassen knows a secret from the past that connects him to the fourteen-year-old spy. What is it that makes one of them choose to do evil, and what does it take to turn him into a killer?
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Disappointing
- By Hillie on 11-05-24
- Russian Roulette
- Alex Rider, Book 10
- By: Anthony Horowitz
- Narrated by: Rupert Degas
Disappointing
Reviewed: 11-05-24
No Alex Rider plus a dreary reader. Altogether a very disappointing read. Not the usual standard one expects from Anthony Horowitz.
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Close to Death
- How do you solve a murder … when everyone has the same motive? (Hawthorne, 5)
- By: Anthony Horowitz
- Narrated by: Rory Kinnear
- Length: 9 hrs and 11 mins
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Richmond Upon Thames is one of the most desirable areas to live in London. And Riverview Close - a quiet, gated community – seems to offer its inhabitants the perfect life. At least it does until Giles Kenworthy moves in with his wife and noisy children, his four gas-guzzling cars, his loud parties and his plans for a new swimming pool in his garden. His neighbours all have a reason to hate him and are soon up in arms. When Kenworthy is shot dead with a crossbow bolt through his neck, all of them come under suspicion and his murder opens the door to lies, deception and further death.
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Best so far!
- By Amazon Customer on 15-04-24
- Close to Death
- How do you solve a murder … when everyone has the same motive? (Hawthorne, 5)
- By: Anthony Horowitz
- Narrated by: Rory Kinnear
A bit disappointed
Reviewed: 23-04-24
I think book was not as good as the previous ones. It didn’t really flow & was convoluted. I prefer Anthony Horowitz & Hawthorne solving crimes together.
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Trace of Doubt
- By: Samantha Weinberg
- Narrated by: Samantha Weinberg
- Length: 4 hrs and 29 mins
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In the summer of 1985, a brilliant young British DNA scientist Helena Greenwood is found murdered in her front garden in a quiet suburb in California. The police believe they know the killer’s identity but there’s no evidence against him, and the only thing linking him to the crime is the fact he’d been charged with sexually assaulting Helena just a few months previously.
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Fascinating story
- By K L Hawker on 23-11-23
- Trace of Doubt
- By: Samantha Weinberg
- Narrated by: Samantha Weinberg
The repetitive nature of each boring chapter
Reviewed: 27-12-23
It was repetitive & boring. Every chapter started off with a repeat of what was written in the previous chapter. Nothing was disturbing or shocking yet we were told to seek help if we found it to be. It was a nothing book. Very disappointing for an audible original.
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Mrs. Wickham
- By: Sarah Page
- Narrated by: Jessie Buckley, Johnny Flynn, full cast
- Length: 2 hrs and 3 mins
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Imagine if you made one little mistake when you were young and were punished for it for the rest of your life. Well, that’s what happened to Lydia (yes, that Lydia, the youngest Bennet sister from Pride and Prejudice), and she’s here to set the record straight. Hold on to your teacups and get ready for sophisticated (and a little bit naughty) hot takes and witty banter that’ll make you laugh—and think. We meet Lydia just as she is denounced by her family, exiled miles from home, and married to the rogue George Wickham, who seems to love all women...except his own wife.
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Wonderful short story
- By Sarah-Jayne Gall on 09-09-22
- Mrs. Wickham
- By: Sarah Page
- Narrated by: Jessie Buckley, Johnny Flynn, full cast
Brilliant
Reviewed: 01-10-23
Thoroughly good read & brilliant narrating. Loved every minute, which I really hadn’t expected when I got the book.
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The Distant Echo
- By: Val McDermid
- Narrated by: Tom Cotcher
- Length: 14 hrs and 11 mins
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On a freezing morning four drunken students stumble upon the body of a woman in the snow. Rosie has been raped, stabbed and left for dead in a cemetery. The only suspects are the four young men now stained with her blood. Twenty-five years later the police mount a cold-case review of Rosie’s unsolved murder, and the four are still suspects. But when two of them die in suspicious circumstances, it seems that someone is pursuing their own brand of justice....
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Absorbing story with good characters
- By Janet on 07-03-17
- The Distant Echo
- By: Val McDermid
- Narrated by: Tom Cotcher
Excellent
Reviewed: 21-09-23
Great story, had me gripped until the end. The narrator was perfect for this book.
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The Trial
- By: Rob Rinder
- Narrated by: Josh Dylan
- Length: 10 hrs and 12 mins
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Follow Adam on his first gripping case that will take him from the murky world of Chambers to the splendour of the Old Bailey. Filled with twists, turns and a cast of unforgettable characters, The Judge is the enthralling fiction debut by broadcaster and barrister Rob Rinder.
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Needs a Much More Experienced Narrator
- By Stephen Power on 29-06-23
- The Trial
- By: Rob Rinder
- Narrated by: Josh Dylan
Best book I've ever listened to!
Reviewed: 11-09-23
Wow what a story. I binged listened to this book, I was so riveted I couldn't do anything else. Well done Rob Rinder on such an astoundingly good first novel. I loved every minute and recommend it to all listeners as a thoroughly well written, interesting and exciting good read.
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Vanished - A Mystery
- The Baudin & Dixon Trilogy, Book 1
- By: Victor Methos
- Narrated by: Patrick Zeller
- Length: 6 hrs and 46 mins
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The Cheyenne Police Department doesn't handle many murders. So when a woman is found mutilated and crucified, detective Kyle Dixon catches a case where all the evidence has long since been destroyed. Any detective would find it a difficult investigation, but to make matters worse, Dixon is paired with Ethan Baudin: a new detective in the unit who doesn't believe the law should apply to those that chase monsters. They find that the murder is connected to a rash of fraternity rapes and the case becomes highly publicized and politically charged.
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Not up to scratch
- By Hillie on 26-08-23
- Vanished - A Mystery
- The Baudin & Dixon Trilogy, Book 1
- By: Victor Methos
- Narrated by: Patrick Zeller
Not up to scratch
Reviewed: 26-08-23
I was disappointed with this novel. Upuntil now I have loved Victor Mathis' books but with this one I nearly gave up after Chapter 2. It was so slow and tedious. The reader was no the best either.
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Our King: Charles III
- The Man and the Monarch Revealed - Commemorate the historic coronation of the new King
- By: Robert Jobson
- Narrated by: Saul Reichlin
- Length: 10 hrs and 23 mins
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King Charles III's own life has been marred by scandal and myth, but who is the real man behind the Crown? In this revelatory book, renowned royal correspondent and author Robert Jobson examines the life of our new King, and his passions, purpose, and motivations. On the eve of his landmark coronation, Our King considers the life of the man and the monarch, reflecting on how his values and beliefs will shape him as he takes on this monumental role.
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Thoroughly enjoyable listen
- By missmadgedc on 19-04-23
- Our King: Charles III
- The Man and the Monarch Revealed - Commemorate the historic coronation of the new King
- By: Robert Jobson
- Narrated by: Saul Reichlin
Good Book let down by terrible narrator
Reviewed: 31-05-23
The narrator was entirely wrong for this book about our British monarch. He sounds Scandinavian, ancient & sycophantic. It completely ruined my enjoyment of the book.
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The Brief
- Charles Holborne, Book 1
- By: Simon Michael
- Narrated by: Colin Mace
- Length: 8 hrs and 9 mins
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London in the 1960s: gang wars, corrupt police, vice and pornography. Ex-boxer Charles Holborne has plenty of opportunities to build his reputation with the criminal classes as a barrister who delivers. But Charles, an East End boy made good, is not all he seems, and his past is snapping at his heels. When his philandering wife has her throat slashed, Holborne finds himself on the wrong side of the law and on the run. Can he discover the truth of the brutal slaying and escape the hangman's noose?
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VERY, VERY GOOD
- By Margaret on 18-08-18
- The Brief
- Charles Holborne, Book 1
- By: Simon Michael
- Narrated by: Colin Mace
Brilliant!
Reviewed: 28-04-23
I’m so excited I’ve found an excellent new crime author. Can’t wait to read the next book.
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