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The Red Dahlia
- Narrated by: Janet Mc Teer
- Length: 5 hrs and 52 mins
- Abridged Audiobook
- Categories: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Thriller & Suspense
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- JULES
- 26-08-15
Gripping story
The narrator was amazing. Looking to download more books narrated but Janet Mc Teer, she told the story in various diabetes providing very interesting audio listening
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- Amazon Customer
- 16-05-22
Narrator makes it for me
Janet McTeer totally makes my audible experience so much better
I now search for books that she narrates
Makes the people so real
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- glorialockyer
- 30-12-21
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The story teller is so weak,whispering ..I find it very irritating, unable to get into the story.
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- Anonymous User
- 22-11-21
Not a dahlia
liked it a lot and enjoyed
the narrative . The narrator did very well too.
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- jean m.
- 20-10-21
Red Dahlia great listening
Loved this book. As always Lynda la Plante tells a great story.
The narrator was accomplished and totally credible with her character voices
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- Mandy
- 17-10-21
Excellent Again
Love these two new detectives, can't wait for the third installment. Like the underlying chemistry that Anna and Langton have.
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- Mrs A. Schofield
- 07-02-19
Excellent
Another Brilliant read from Lynda La Plante, and well read. Looking forward to next one
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- Paula Beavan
- 13-03-12
loved it
If you could sum up The Red Dahlia in three words, what would they be?
rivetting, suspence, well-written
Who was your favorite character and why?
Anna Travis, because she's intelligent and real
Which character – as performed by Janet Mc Teer – was your favorite?
Anna Travis
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
not particularly
Any additional comments?
Nope