Reviews by katy

Name: katy (Lymington, United Kingdom)

Reviews Written: 11

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Standing in Another Man's Grave: A Rebus Novel

By Ian Rankin

Narrated By James Macpherson

Overall
(373)
Performance
(38)
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(38)

Its 25 years since John Rebus appeared on the scene, and 5 years since he retired. But 2012 sees his return in Standing in Another Man's Grave. Not only is Rebus as stubborn and anarchic as ever, but he finds himself in trouble with Rankin's latest creation, Malcolm Fox of Edinburgh's internal affairs unit. Added to which, Rebus may be about to derail the career of his ex-colleague Siobhan Clarke, while himself being permanently derailed by mob boss and old adversary Big Ger Cafferty. But all Rebus wants to do is discover the truth about a series of seemingly unconnected disappearances....

UNABRIDGED 11 hrs and 23 mins
Standing in Another Man's Grave: A Rebus Novel

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- by Ian Rankin
- Narrated by James Macpherson
"Rebus is back!"

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Glad to see John Rebus back. This time he travels round Scotland solving the 'crimes'. Well written and well narrated.

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Worth Dying For: A Jack Reacher Novel

By Lee Child

Narrated By Jeff Harding

Overall
(191)
Performance
(5)
Story
(5)

There's deadly trouble in the wilds of Nebraska... and Reacher walks right into it. First he falls foul of the Duncans, a local clan that has terrified an entire county into submission. But it's the unsolved case of a missing eight-year-old girl, already decades-old, that Reacher can't let go.

UNABRIDGED 13 hrs and 5 mins
Worth Dying For: A Jack Reacher Novel

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- by Lee Child
- Narrated by Jeff Harding
"Worth Reading.."

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Another great Jack Reacher book from Lee Child. Yet another subject..children. Well read and interesting.

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Nemesis: A Harry Hole Thriller, Book 4

By Jo Nesbo

Narrated By Sean Barrett

Overall
(264)
Performance
(18)
Story
(18)

Grainy CCTV footage shows a man walking into a bank and putting a gun to a cashier's head. He tells her to count to twenty-five. When he doesn't get his money in time, she is executed. Detective Harry Hole is assigned to the case. While Harry's girlfriend is away in Russia, an old flame gets in touch. He goes to dinner at her house and wakes up at home with no memory of the past twelve hours. The same morning the girl is found shot dead in her bed. Then Harry begins to receive threatening e-mails.

UNABRIDGED 14 hrs and 53 mins
Nemesis: A Harry Hole Thriller, Book 4

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- by Jo Nesbo
- Narrated by Sean Barrett
"Thrilled by Nemesis"

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Great book, very well written and very well narrated. Interesting, unpredictable and as usual an excellent Jo Nesbo book.

2 of 2 people found this review helpful
The Dogs of Rome

By Conor Fitzgerald

Narrated By Saul Reichlin

Overall
(73)
Performance
(2)
Story
(2)

Rome. When Chief Inspector Blume arrives at the scene of a brutal killing, he finds enquiries well underway, the case itself apparently clear-cut, and a prime suspect identified. But when worrying shortcuts sanctioned by one of his superiors are uncovered, it seems events are being manipulated from on high. The complex truth Blume will unravel will shock even him, and his struggle for justice may yet cost more innocent lives....

UNABRIDGED 15 hrs and 59 mins
The Dogs of Rome

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- by Conor Fitzgerald
- Narrated by Saul Reichlin
"Beautifully read and written!"

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Conor Fitzgerald is a great storyteller, with great descriptions of Rome and a twisty tale. Saul Reichlin reads this novel beautifully. Alec Blume is filling in the gap left by Zen. A five star read.

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The Distant Echo

By Val McDermid

Narrated By Joe Dunlop

Overall
(42)
Performance
(3)
Story
(3)

It's four in the morning, at the end of a cold December, and snow is smothering St Andrews. Student Alex Gilbey and his three best friends are staggering home from a party when they stumble upon the dying body of a young woman. Rosie Duff has been raped, stabbed and left for dead. And the only suspects are four young men stained with her blood. Twenty-five years later, Fife police mount a cold case review of the murder.

UNABRIDGED 16 hrs and 25 mins
The Distant Echo

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- by Val McDermid
- Narrated by Joe Dunlop
"A Superb 5 Star Read"

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A great crime thriller, with Val McDermid's usual twists and turns, beautifully read by Joe Dunlop. Many hours of enjoyment. Thank-you.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Deadly Intent

By Lynda La Plante

Narrated By Jilly Bond

Overall
(61)
Performance
(1)
Story
(1)

Alexander Fitzpatrick is one of the most wanted men in the Western world. A Howard Marks character, but far more dangerous, his wealth, accrued through drug-trafficking, runs into millions. For the past ten years there has been no sighting of him. Has he gone to ground using an alias, or is he dead? When an ex-police officer from the murder squad is found shot in a dank squat, Ann Travis is pulled onto the case. As the body count rises and the investigation becomes ever more complex, suspicion falls on Fitzpatrick.

UNABRIDGED 16 hrs and 46 mins
Deadly Intent

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- by Lynda La Plante
- Narrated by Jilly Bond
"Not the Usual Lynda La Plante"

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I found it hard to get past the bickering, arguing, yelling and screeching to enjoy the plot. I am sorry to say that for the first time in 70 audible books I was unable to finish this one.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Scaredy Cat

By Mark Billingham

Narrated By Christopher Kay

Overall
(38)
Performance
(2)
Story
(2)

An enduring top-ten bestseller, and genuinely gripping novel in the spirit of Ruth Rendell and Elizabeth George.... London-based detective Tom Thorne has his work cut out. The killer chose his target at Euston station, followed her and strangled her to death. The victim wasn't his first in North London, and Thorne realises the murders are happening simultaneously. This is not a serial killer Thorne is up against... this is two of them.

UNABRIDGED 13 hrs and 26 mins
Scaredy Cat

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- by Mark Billingham
- Narrated by Christopher Kay
"5 star read"

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A very good, twisting, crime thriller. D.I. Thorne's character is brought out well and guessing the ending is difficult. A five star read typical of Mark Billingham, well read by Christopher Kay.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful
66 Degrees North

By Michael Ridpath

Narrated By Seán Barrett

Overall
(59)
Performance
(2)
Story
(2)

Iceland 1934: Two boys playing see something they shouldn't have. The consequences will haunt them and their families for generations. Iceland 2009: the credit crunch bites. The currency has been devalued, savings annihilated, lives ruined. Grassroots revolution is in the air, as is the feeling that someone ought to pay.... And in a country where everyone knows everybody, it isn't hard to draw up a list of exactly who is responsible. And then, one by one, to cross them off.

UNABRIDGED 12 hrs and 24 mins
66 Degrees North

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- by Michael Ridpath
- Narrated by Seán Barrett
"66 Degrees North"

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A five star read set in Iceland, which covers the banking failure, several murders and the aftermath of the financial crisis. Very topical and very well read by Sean Barrett.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
FREE DOWNLOAD: Jabberwocky

By Lewis Carroll

Narrated By J. P. Turner

Overall
(197)
Performance
(7)
Story
(7)

4Dio is proud to present the greatest work of nonsense poetry in the English language as living, breathing, roaring drama! Pull up a seat in the tavern, sit there, safe by the fire, for it grows dark in the Tulgey woods. Ah, listen close, for here is the bard, come to regale us with his cautionary tale of that most gruesome monster: "Beware the Jabberwock, my son! The jaws that bite, the claws that catch!"

UNABRIDGED 3 mins
FREE DOWNLOAD: Jabberwocky

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- by Lewis Carroll
- Narrated by J. P. Turner
"Jabberwocky"

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Thank you for the free download, which is excellently produced and well read. Most enjoyable

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The Psychopath Test

By Jon Ronson

Narrated By Jon Ronson

Overall
(252)
Performance
(4)
Story
(3)

This is a story about madness. It all starts when journalist Jon Ronson is contacted by a leading neurologist. She and several colleagues have recently received a cryptically puzzling book in the mail, and Jon is challenged to solve the mystery behind it. As he searches for the answer, Jon soon finds himself, unexpectedly, on an utterly compelling and often unbelievable adventure into the world of madness.

UNABRIDGED 7 hrs and 33 mins
The Psychopath Test

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- by Jon Ronson
- Narrated by Jon Ronson
"The Psychopath Test"

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An excellect book, good descriptions and hints of how to become a pscychpath spotter. A 5 star, interesting read.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful

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