by Paul Vidich (Author), Jeff Harding (Narrator), Tantor Audio (Publisher) An Audiobook Set in both West and East Berlin just before The Wall came down, this is a suspenseful and personal story of a woman used and tossed aside by a cruel and heartless man called The Matchmaker. This man ran an East German spy ring “matching” his assets with…
by M. M. Kaye (Author), Kate Udall (Narrator), Audible Studios (Publisher) An Audiobook A vacation with her adopted cousin Robert and his wife (who were to be newly stationed in post-war Berlin) becomes a nightmare of death and suspicion for Miranda Brand. After the traveling group dines in the hotel, a tipsy old army Brigadier tells a story about a…
by James Bowen (Author), Kristopher Milnes (Narrator), Recorded Books (Publisher) An Audiobook I so enjoyed “A Street Can Named Bob” by James Bowen. It’s the lovely story of two strays on the streets of London coming together in mutual need, love, and care. James lives as a penniless drug addict, having run from home at an early age. When we…
by Iona Whishaw (Author), Marilla Wex (Narrator), TouchWood Editions (Publisher) An audiobook. First, I love this mystery series by Iona Whishaw, set in British Colombia, Canada, just after WWII. This is the fifth book, and about a year has passed since book one. Lane has had some dangerous mysteries to solve – some of them were to get herself out…
by Iona Whishaw (Author), Marilla Wex (Narrator), TouchWood Editions (Publisher) An audiobook This is the best Lane Winslow book in the series I’ve read so far, even though they all are really good. I’ve enjoyed watching the small romance bud between the totally self-sufficient (ex-WWII spy) Lane Winslow and the capable, no-nonsense Canadian Chief Inspector Frederick Darling. (Yes, I smile…
by Benedict Brown (Author), George Blagden (Narrator), Storm Publishing (Publisher) An Audiobook I enjoyed reading this fourth book in Benedict Brown‘s Marius Quin series because it is well-written, it has humor, it’s a “Cozy,” and the mystery is complicated enough that I don’t know the bad guy right off. This series is written by the same author as the…
by Benedict Brown (Author), George Blagden (Narrator), Heathdene Books (Publisher) An audiobook review. I believe I’ve read all of Benedict Brown’s Lord Edgington and Christopher books, set in the 1920s in Jolly Olde England. I love the unusual pair, the eccentric posh and fumbling schoolboy combination of murder solving. It’s perfect for any kind of mystery. The older,…
by James Ponti (Author), Lisa Flanagan (Narrator), Simon & Schuster Audio (Publisher) James Ponti delivers another great City Spies mystery, set in Cairo this time. The team gets a 6th member, but is he good… or evil? Only time (and the next book) will tell. (The reader is pulled either way as the story progresses.) Meanwhile, the youngest team member,…
by James Ponti (Author), Brian Holden (Narrator), Tantor Audio (Publisher) James Ponti is hands down one of the most terrific kids’ books writers out there. Framed! and Vanished! are the first two in this series, and then this one. I’m glad he tied up all the loose ends of the first two stories in this stupendous finale. Very satisfying! …
by Ashley Weaver (Author), Alison Larkin (Narrator), Dreamscape Media (Publisher) An Audiobook review Ashley Weaver‘s fourth Electra McDonnell mystery continues the espionage story set in London during WWII. It features the handsome Major Gabriel Ramsey and the wily, beautiful ex-cat burglar “Ellie” McDonnell. They always seem to defy capture and win the day, except “the day” is not over, and…
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