Diana Elaine Chow
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They Disappeared
- Jackman & Evans, Book 7
- Written by: Joy Ellis
- Narrated by: Richard Armitage
- Length: 10 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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When DI Rowan Jackman and DS Evans are told that the IT boss has disappeared, they soon suspect foul play. Orla Cracken, known as Orac, is no ordinary techie; she was once a field agent traveling abroad undercover, working for the government. Meanwhile DC Robbie Melton discovers that two people, both urban explorers, have mysteriously disappeared whilst out exploring abandoned buildings. One went missing at a disused airfield, but was it a military base, or was it civilian?
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suspense until the end
- By Darlene R. on 2020-10-20
- They Disappeared
- Jackman & Evans, Book 7
- Written by: Joy Ellis
- Narrated by: Richard Armitage
Just Ok
Reviewed: 2020-08-06
This was my least favourite in the series because the story line felt a little weak and I was less invested in the characters this time, it felt like a watered down version of what the other books in the series are to me. It almost seemed like there were too many characters so we scratched the surface of many but didn’t learn enough about each to get pulled into the story. I adore Joy Ellis and while it was not my favourite, it was still enjoyable.
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The Summer House
- Written by: James Patterson, Brendan DuBois
- Narrated by: Ari Fliakos
- Length: 10 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Once a luxurious Southern getaway on a rustic lake, then reduced to a dilapidated crash pad, the Summer House is now the grisly scene of a nighttime mass murder. Eyewitnesses point to four Army Rangers - known as the Night Ninjas - recently returned from Afghanistan. To ensure that justice is done, the Army sends Major Jeremiah Cook, a veteran and former NYPD cop, to investigate. But the major and his elite team arrive in sweltering Georgia with no idea their grim jobs will be made exponentially more challenging by local law enforcement....
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A tough listen
- By Amazon Customer on 2020-06-20
- The Summer House
- Written by: James Patterson, Brendan DuBois
- Narrated by: Ari Fliakos
One of my faves from the author
Reviewed: 2020-07-31
Really enjoyed this one! While it wasn’t a total departure from Patterson’s other works or style, the military legal angle and character insights that brought race and gender identities into play seemed really fresh from his other work. The story also has some unexpected twists as it unfolds.
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Ambush
- Written by: James Patterson, James O. Born
- Narrated by: Danny Mastrogiorgio
- Length: 6 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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An anonymous tip about a crime in Upper Manhattan proves to be a setup. An officer is taken down - and, despite the attackers' efforts, it's not Michael Bennett. New York's top cop is not the only one at risk. One of Bennett's children sustains a mysterious injury. A series of murders follows, each with a distinct signature, alerting Bennett to the presence of a professional killer with a flair for disguise. Michael Bennett can't tell what's driving the assassin. But he can tell it's personal.
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Enjoyable
- By Diana Elaine Chow on 2020-07-30
- Ambush
- Written by: James Patterson, James O. Born
- Narrated by: Danny Mastrogiorgio
Enjoyable
Reviewed: 2020-07-30
I liked that this had a female main character for a change in the series, but I agree with other reviewers that it should have been performed by a woman - it would have greatly improved the experience. It would have been tricky to introduce a female voice though because Mary Catherine has always been played by a male.
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Five Bloody Hearts
- Written by: Joy Ellis
- Narrated by: Matthew Lloyd Davies
- Length: 9 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Grace Repton, a beautiful older woman, walks into the police station to tell Detective Matt Ballard she has information that could stop a murder. Her fiance, the infamous serial killer Jeremy Reader, has told her that he has a disciple who is going to kill using Reader's horrific methods. Reader murdered five women and was finally brought to justice by Detective Ballard. Reader is safely imprisoned in a high security prison, and claiming to be a reformed man who wants to help the police.
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Five bloody hearts
- By Tina Evans on 2020-05-02
- Five Bloody Hearts
- Written by: Joy Ellis
- Narrated by: Matthew Lloyd Davies
Not my favorite
Reviewed: 2019-11-04
I have and have enjoyed many of Joy Ellis’ novels, but this one fell short for me. The story line wasn’t engaging and it jumped around too much for my tastes. The narrator was ok, I think it was more the book itself that didn’t do it for me. But perhaps it just didn’t translate well into an audiobook format.
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Your Second Life Begins When You Realize You Only Have One
- Written by: Raphaelle Giordano
- Narrated by: Fiona Hardingham
- Length: 5 hrs and 48 mins
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At 38 and a quarter years old, Paris native Camille has everything she needs to be happy, or so it seems: a good job, a loving husband, a wonderful son. Why, then, does she feel as if happiness has slipped through her fingers? All she wants is to find the path to joy. When Claude, a French Sean Connery lookalike and routinologist, offers his unique advice to help get her there, she seizes the opportunity with both hands.
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Hidden Lessons
- By Diana Elaine Chow on 2018-12-07
- Your Second Life Begins When You Realize You Only Have One
- Written by: Raphaelle Giordano
- Narrated by: Fiona Hardingham
Hidden Lessons
Reviewed: 2018-12-07
An easy and upbeat listen with powerful self-reflective lessons hidden inside this simple, almost child-like tale.
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The 10X Rule
- The Only Difference Between Success and Failure
- Written by: Grant Cardone
- Narrated by: Grant Cardone
- Length: 7 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Extreme success, by definition, lies beyond the realm of normal action. If you want to achieve extreme success, you can’t operate like everybody else and settle for mediocrity. You need to remove luck and chance from your business equation, and lock in massive success. The 10X Rule shows you how!
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30 minutes of book squeezed in 7 and half hours
- By Jeremy Mathews on 2019-10-03
- The 10X Rule
- The Only Difference Between Success and Failure
- Written by: Grant Cardone
- Narrated by: Grant Cardone
I can’t believe this filled a book
Reviewed: 2018-11-11
I admit to only reading 25% through before returning. The concept is ok - work 10x harder to produce better results, reiterated 1000 different ways. I agree with another review that the author is energized and passionate. Also agree with another review that the narration is abrasive and didn’t inspire me. Self help books and tough love are my jam, yet I couldn’t dig into this one.
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The Silent Corner
- A Novel of Suspense
- Written by: Dean Koontz
- Narrated by: Elisabeth Rodgers
- Length: 14 hrs and 26 mins
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"I very much need to be dead." These are the chilling words left behind by a man who had everything to live for - but took his own life. In the void that remains stands his widow, Jane, surrounded by questions destined to go unanswered...unless she does what all the grief, fear, confusion, and fury inside of her demand: find the truth, no matter what. There is no one else to speak for Jane's husband - or the others who have followed him into death at their own hands.
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Narrator has very irritating speech pattern.
- By Meredith on 2018-01-11
- The Silent Corner
- A Novel of Suspense
- Written by: Dean Koontz
- Narrated by: Elisabeth Rodgers
Ok
Reviewed: 2018-08-17
Recommend to readers who enjoy crime stories with a strong female lead. The performance was good, but her child’s voice made me grit my teeth. This was not a page turner for me but I had to finish it. It left me unsatisfied but I like the main character and believe the next books in the series will be better.
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Our Kind of Cruelty
- A Novel
- Written by: Araminta Hall
- Narrated by: Nick Hendrix, Eleanor Matsuura
- Length: 8 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Mike Hayes fought his way out of a brutal childhood and into a quiet if lonely life - before he met Verity Metcalf. V taught him about love, and in return Mike has dedicated his life to making her happy. He’s found the perfect home, the perfect job; he’s sculpted himself into the physical ideal V has always wanted. He knows they’ll be blissfully happy together. It doesn’t matter that she hasn’t been returning his emails or phone calls. It doesn’t matter that she says she’s marrying Angus. It’s all just part of the secret game they used to play.
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there's no twist
- By Canadian gal on 2019-02-25
- Our Kind of Cruelty
- A Novel
- Written by: Araminta Hall
- Narrated by: Nick Hendrix, Eleanor Matsuura
LOVED but left me wanting more
Reviewed: 2018-07-22
I’d recommend this book to listeners who enjoy suspense/psychological thrillers. It was addictive and I finished it in two days, I was completely immersed and couldn’t stop. You are completely in Mike’s mind, without his voice being overly descriptive or contemplative. It’s a story you’ll be thinking of long after completing. The narrator’s voice was heavenly. I’ll be looking for other works from both narrator and the author.
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A Guide to the Good Life
- The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy
- Written by: William B. Irvine
- Narrated by: James Patrick Cronin
- Length: 8 hrs and 3 mins
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One of the great fears many of us face is that despite all our effort and striving, we will discover at the end that we have wasted our life. In A Guide to the Good Life, William B. Irvine plumbs the wisdom of Stoic philosophy, one of the most popular and successful schools of thought in ancient Rome, and shows how its insight and advice are still remarkably applicable to modern lives. In A Guide to the Good Life, Irvine offers a refreshing presentation of Stoicism, showing how this ancient philosophy can still direct us toward a better life.
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Convinced to try stoicism
- By NewMom1520 on 2017-10-19
- A Guide to the Good Life
- The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy
- Written by: William B. Irvine
- Narrated by: James Patrick Cronin
Very Dry
Reviewed: 2018-04-10
The narrator and content were dry and hard to listen to. A ton of information not organized fluidly. It felt like I was in a university history class with a monotone professor. Depends what you’re into - I’m currently consuming books for entertainment and/or personal growth, not to gain knowledge of facts, dates, historic players, and quotes. Unfortunately this was a return.
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