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Presumed Guilty
- De: Scott Turow
- Narrado por: Grover Gardner
- Duración: 20 h y 11 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 553
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 512
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 512
Rusty is a retired judge attempting a third act in life with a loving soon-to-be wife, Bea, with whom he shares both a restful home on an idyllic lake in the rural Midwest and a plaintive hope that this marriage will be his best, and his last. But the peace that’s taken Rusty so long to find evaporates when Bea’s young adult son, Aaron, living under their supervision while on probation for drug possession, disappears. If Aaron doesn’t return soon, he will be sent back to jail.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Too much politics
- De lovetoread en 02-02-25
- Presumed Guilty
- De: Scott Turow
- Narrado por: Grover Gardner
Stunning!
Revisado: 01-20-25
This brilliant masterpiece should appeal to the following readers: 1) Those who appreciate a well written mystery that is so beautifully yet simply creative as to be worth every word of its twenty hours. There is a remarkable insight into the human condition which allows the reader to bathe in a river of true mystery, ethical questions, and multidimensional cast of characters that are as different as all the hues in a rainbow.
2) those readers that appreciate experiencing the shifts of their own emotions as Turow leads us as a skillful pied piper into the full breath of motivation, behavior and paradox. 3)Those that like being legitimately fooled by a master of manipulation. If one person out of 100 can guess the ending they should get an Edgar from the Mystery Writers of America.
4) For those who appreciate legal jargon and argument this book has that too. 5) For those who like trivia and want a close look (education) at the goings on of a courtroom this book has that as well. 6) YES- something for everyone.
One caveat: Once in the courtroom you can enter and exit at will according to your own interest so that you can design your own read according to taste without changing the flow or energy of your read. Get ready for the real McCoy in a multidimensional reading experience!!
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Bluebird, Bluebird: Booktrack Edition
- De: Attica Locke
- Narrado por: J.D. Jackson
- Duración: 9 h y 25 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 62
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 52
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 54
When it comes to law and order, East Texas plays by its own rules—a fact that Darren Mathews, a black Texas Ranger, knows all too well. Deeply ambivalent about growing up black in the lone star state, he was the first in his family to get as far away from Texas as he could. Until duty called him home.
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3 out of 5 stars
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I probably won’t recommend it.
- De William C. Mccoy en 07-06-20
- Bluebird, Bluebird: Booktrack Edition
- De: Attica Locke
- Narrado por: J.D. Jackson
Defines excellence
Revisado: 01-30-22
In a galaxy of shining talent Attica Locke has a distinct luminescence that makes her star stand out uniquely brighter than the others. Mistress of the mystery sweeps the board with tens for character development, storyline, twists and turns, setting and flow. Rich in
Many hues this stunner is one of the finer Edgar winners
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How Beautiful We Were
- A Novel
- De: Imbolo Mbue
- Narrado por: Prentice Onayemi, Janina Edwards, Dion Graham, y otros
- Duración: 14 h y 7 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 604
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 533
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 529
We should have known the end was near. So begins Imbolo Mbue’s powerful second novel, How Beautiful We Were. Set in the fictional African village of Kosawa, it tells of a people living in fear amid environmental degradation wrought by an American oil company. Pipeline spills have rendered farmlands infertile. Children are dying from drinking toxic water. Promises of cleanup and financial reparations to the villagers are made - and ignored. The country’s government, led by a brazen dictator, exists to serve its own interests.
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5 out of 5 stars
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As relevant as it is heart-wrenching
- De Anonymous User en 10-18-21
- How Beautiful We Were
- A Novel
- De: Imbolo Mbue
- Narrado por: Prentice Onayemi, Janina Edwards, Dion Graham, JD Jackson, Allyson Johnson, Lisa Renee Pitts
A Masterpiece!
Revisado: 03-14-21
Easily one of the best books I’ve ever read. Deserving of all the most reknown book awards!!! Spectacular!!!
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The Vanishing Half
- A GMA Book Club Pick (A Novel)
- De: Brit Bennett
- Narrado por: Shayna Small
- Duración: 11 h y 34 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 25,995
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 22,284
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 22,174
The Vignes twin sisters will always be identical. But after growing up together in a small, Southern Black community and running away at age 16, it's not just the shape of their daily lives that is different as adults, it's everything: Their families, their communities, their racial identities. Many years later, one sister lives with her Black daughter in the same Southern town she once tried to escape. The other secretly passes for White, and her White husband knows nothing of her past.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Soap opera material
- De Sheila S en 06-06-20
- The Vanishing Half
- A GMA Book Club Pick (A Novel)
- De: Brit Bennett
- Narrado por: Shayna Small
Original, exquisitely written, beautiful
Revisado: 02-28-21
One of the finest books I have ever read. For someone in the hub of the book business I am used to extraordinary talent. This is one of those memorable rare ones that belongs like a bright star in the sky.
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The Guilty One
- A Novel
- De: Lisa Ballantyne
- Narrado por: Steve West
- Duración: 13 h y 40 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 146
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 129
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 128
An eight-year-old boy is found dead in a playground...and his 11-year-old neighbor is accused of the crime. Leading the defense is London solicitor Daniel Hunter, a champion of lost causes. A damaged boy from a troubled home, Daniel's young client, Sebastian, reminds Daniel of his own turbulent childhood and of Minnie, the devoted woman whose love saved him. But one terrible act of betrayal irrevocably shattered their bond. As past and present collide, Daniel is faced with disturbing questions.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Guilty One
- De CR en 01-03-16
- The Guilty One
- A Novel
- De: Lisa Ballantyne
- Narrado por: Steve West
Excellent character mystery/courtroom drama
Revisado: 02-23-21
An excellent, compelling,well developed back story of a complex lawyer defending a wily 11 year old accused of murdering a 7 year old playmate. Human interest story with marvelous insightfulness of the human condition by the author. Terse. Deserves its place on many lists of best courtroom dramas.
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I Know You Know
- A Novel
- De: Gilly Macmillan
- Narrado por: Steve Brand, Steve West, Imogen Church
- Duración: 9 h y 58 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 383
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 350
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 348
Twenty years ago, 11-year-olds Charlie Paige and Scott Ashby were murdered in the city of Bristol. A man was convicted of the brutal crime, but decades later, questions still linger. For his whole life, filmmaker Cody Swift has been haunted by the deaths of his childhood best friends. The loose ends of the police investigation consume him so much that he decides to return to Bristol in search of answers. Hoping to uncover new evidence and to encourage those who may be keeping long-buried secrets to speak up, Cody starts a podcast to record his findings.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Some things need a warning label...
- De Amazon Customer en 09-21-18
- I Know You Know
- A Novel
- De: Gilly Macmillan
- Narrado por: Steve Brand, Steve West, Imogen Church
STUNNING!!!!! Leads up to an over the top satisfying climax!!!!
Revisado: 01-28-21
Never in a million years will you guess the ending!!! You will be outwitted and fooled by this clever author who knows the fine art of misdirection!!! IMPECCABLY WELL THOUGHT OUT!!! You will be led by a master Pied Piper right past anything you think you know!!!!
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As Long as We Both Shall Live
- A Novel
- De: JoAnn Chaney
- Narrado por: Christina Delaine
- Duración: 11 h y 9 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 218
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Narración:3.5 out of 5 stars 197
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 198
Matt frantically tells park rangers that he and his wife, Marie, were hiking when she fell off a cliff into the raging river below. They start a search, but they aren’t hopeful: No one could have survived that fall. It was a tragic accident. But Matt’s first wife also died in suspicious circumstances. And when the police pull a body out of the river, they have a lot more questions for Matt.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great story, weird narrator
- De Cory Yniguez en 01-28-19
- As Long as We Both Shall Live
- A Novel
- De: JoAnn Chaney
- Narrado por: Christina Delaine
Finally, a book that REALLY IS like Gone Girl!!!!
Revisado: 01-12-20
Over the years many blurbs compare various books to Gone Girl or say if you like Gone Girl read such and such a book. Well, the Cinderella slipper finally fits perfectly. If you take a pass on As Long as We Both Shall Live you may have found other exceptional thrillers but this one is the real McCoy and lands a bullseye for the ingenuity and locomotive like energy of Gone Girl!!!!
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The Stranger Inside
- De: Lisa Unger
- Narrado por: Vivienne Leheny, Chris Andrew Ciulla
- Duración: 12 h y 57 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,411
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,283
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,281
When former journalist Rain Winter was 12 years old, she narrowly escaped an abduction while walking to a friend’s house. The abductor was eventually found and sent to prison, but years later was released. Then someone delivered real justice - and killed him in cold blood. Now Rain is living the perfect suburban life, spending her days as a stay-at-home mom. But when another criminal who escaped justice is found dead, Rain is unexpectedly drawn into the case.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Did I listen to a different book
- De D.Gettys en 10-07-19
- The Stranger Inside
- De: Lisa Unger
- Narrado por: Vivienne Leheny, Chris Andrew Ciulla
My favorite mystery of the year
Revisado: 10-03-19
I am an avid mystery/thriller reader who recognizes the abundant number of talented mystery writers out there That said Lisa Unger has just lit up the sky like the 4th of July with The Stranger Within. She is the Pied Piper of her genre. She will grab you and pull you gradually, then explosively into her book. You will be there in person feeling all the feelings of her characters and in awe of the plot line and brilliant twisty remarkable ending. You will come away saying “if I were going to a desert island and could only choose one book it would be this one.” Kudos, Lisa. I was in the publishing world where I was inundated by incredible reads. You still stand out like a sore thumb
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The Silent Patient
- De: Alex Michaelides
- Narrado por: Jack Hawkins, Louise Brealey
- Duración: 8 h y 33 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 82,071
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 72,114
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 71,958
Alicia Berenson’s life is seemingly perfect. A famous painter married to an in-demand fashion photographer, she lives in a grand house with big windows overlooking a park in one of London’s most desirable areas. One evening, her husband, Gabriel, returns home late from a fashion shoot, and Alicia shoots him five times in the face and then never speaks another word. Alicia’s refusal to talk, or give any kind of explanation, turns a domestic tragedy into something far grander, a mystery that captures the public imagination and casts Alicia into notoriety.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Librarian vs. Reader: Silent Patient
- De Alicia Herrington en 02-06-19
- The Silent Patient
- De: Alex Michaelides
- Narrado por: Jack Hawkins, Louise Brealey
No superlatives can describe how exceptional this book is
Revisado: 02-07-19
As someone who has been reading the mystery genre for over 60 years and was a former book buyer who read ARCs voraciously this is one of the finest mystery thrillers I have ever read. Simply stunning-the kind that leaves you speechless.
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Sunrise Highway
- Lourdes Robles, Book 1
- De: Peter Blauner
- Narrado por: Ari Fliakos
- Duración: 10 h y 42 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 123
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 107
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 104
In the summer of Star Wars and Son of Sam, a Long Island schoolgirl is found gruesomely murdered. A local prosecutor turns a troubled teenager known as JT from a suspect to a star witness in the case, putting away a high school football star who claimed to be innocent. Forty years later, JT has risen to chief of police, but there's a trail of a dozen dead women that reaches from Brooklyn across Long Island, along the Sunrise Highway, and it's possible that his actions actually enabled a killer. That's when Lourdes Robles, a relentless young Latina detective for the NYPD, steps in.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I thoroughly enjoyed this book!!
- De shelley en 09-05-18
- Sunrise Highway
- Lourdes Robles, Book 1
- De: Peter Blauner
- Narrado por: Ari Fliakos
Unputdownable!
Revisado: 09-06-18
Peter Blauner must be subconsciously channeling Jim Thompson, Thomas Harris and John Sandford. This book has it all-the hypertrophy of evil, the electricity of a hot wire, crime writing at its best and the fascination of the finest police procedurals. I’m a mystery/ thriller junkie and I just had one hell of a fix!!!
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