by Chris Ewan (Author), Simon Vance (Narrator), Blackstone Audio, Inc. (Publisher) An Audiobook THE GOOD THIEF’S GUIDE TO BERLIN, by Chris Ewan is the third “Good Thief’s Guide” mystery I’ve read, and although they all have a similar plot line, this one is especially twisty. Charlie Howard is a gentleman burglar, an expert at his job, polite and thoughtful towards…
by Alexander Maclaren (Author), David Cochran Heath (Narrator), Blackstone Publishing (Publisher) An Audiobook Alexander Maclaren‘s book about the Bible character, David, using his Psalms to tell the story, is eye-opening and amazing. I confess, as I listened to the book, I wished I had a print copy to follow along with each of the Psalms. (Maybe I’ll pick up a…
by Elizabeth Speller (Author), Matthew Brenher (Narrator), Dreamscape Media, LLC (Publisher) An Audiobook Elizbeth Speller’s historical fiction book, THE RETURN OF CAPTAIN EMMETT is a caring but tragic story exposing a mystery of heartache and loss. Soldiers of the “Great War” reluctantly tell their stories to a man who simply wants to discover what happened to one soldier … for…
by John J. Nance (Narrator), John j. Nance (Author), Brilliance Audio (Publisher) An audiobook I read this book at the perfect time. SPACE-X had just rescued and returned the two stranded Boeing pilots safely back to Earth from an overly long stay at the International Space Station. So cool. But this story is set in 2009. A similar private company…
by Misty M. Beller (Author), Lisa Kelly (Narrator), Misty M. Beller Books (Publisher) An Audiobook Misty M. Beller’s sweet romance book, THE LADY AND THE MOUNTAIN CALL, is an easy, relaxing read. That’s not to say there aren’t suspenseful and despairing moments in it. Fighting wild wolves and falling over a cliff are indeed scary. And several choices that must…
by Stacey Lee (Author), Emily Woo Zeller (Narrator), Tantor Audio (Publisher) An Audiobook THE DOWNSTAIRS GIRL, by Stacey Lee, is a heartfelt story about a 17-year-old Asian orphan girl overcoming odds stacked high against her. Jo Kuan lives in Atlanta, Georgia in a time of prejudice and hate for anyone “different.” She is not black, in fact, her skin…
both by Adam Gidwitz (Author), Euan Morton (Narrator), Listening Library (Publisher) Audiobooks In Adam Gidwitz‘s MAX AND THE HOUSE OF SPIES, Max Bretzfeld is a Jewish boy living in Germany with his parents during the rise of Hitler’s Third Reich. It is very dangerous for Jews, and as a last resort while the atrocities escalate higher, they send their son…
by Steve Higgs (Author), Sheila Daly Payson (Narrator), Steven J. Higgs (Publisher) An Audiobook I bought THE MALTESE PARROT by Steve Higgs because of the setting. I love Malta. I also like mysteries and cruising. I thought this book would be right down my reading alley. However, Patricia Fisher, a wealthy (with a butler), divorced, 60-something sleuth is not…
by CW Browning (Author, Publisher), Jan Cramer (Narrator) An Audiobook Novella THE COURIER, by C.W. Browning, is an excellent teaser to a series I want to read. Evelyn Ainsworth has been trained by “life” to be the perfect spy, although she doesn’t realize it and might not ever have chosen to step into that role. As the children…
The Girl from Berlin, by Ronald H. Balson(Author), Fred Berman(Narrator), Macmillan Audio(Publisher) An audiobook Attorney Catherine Lockhart and her assistant (and hubby) Liam Taggart journey to Tuscany, Italy, to solve a land ownership dispute before their Italian friend’s aged aunt is evicted. Gabriella has a beautiful estate and prize-winning vineyard that two large “silent” corporations are attempting…
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