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Behind the Staircase
- Michael Peterson Murder Case
- De: Michael Peterson
- Narrado por: Roberto Scarlato
- Duración: 11 h y 29 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 133
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 126
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 126
Follow Michael’s depiction of the tragic events leading up to his conviction and incarceration for his wife’s death and the next eight years of his imprisonment for her alleged murder. Upon his release, Peterson shares in his memoir, Behind the Staircase, his perspective on what happened to his loving wife, the misleading evidence of the trial, and the years that he spent behind bars with criminals, murderers, and rapists.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Could not stop listening
- De daniel d. en 02-20-21
- Behind the Staircase
- Michael Peterson Murder Case
- De: Michael Peterson
- Narrado por: Roberto Scarlato
So many mispronunciations
Revisado: 06-13-22
This is a fascinating case but didn’t anyone check the pronunciation? A major source of distraction and I can’t believe Mr.Peterson was happy with this!
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The Dutch House
- A Novel
- De: Ann Patchett
- Narrado por: Tom Hanks
- Duración: 9 h y 53 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 57,088
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 51,055
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 50,722
At the end of the Second World War, Cyril Conroy combines luck and a single canny investment to begin an enormous real estate empire, propelling his family from poverty to enormous wealth. His first order of business is to buy the Dutch House, a lavish estate in the suburbs outside of Philadelphia. Meant as a surprise for his wife, the house sets in motion the undoing of everyone he loves. The story is told by Cyril’s son Danny, as he and his older sister, the brilliantly acerbic and self-assured Maeve, are exiled from the house where they grew up by their stepmother.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Not my favorite Patchett
- De Regina en 12-07-19
- The Dutch House
- A Novel
- De: Ann Patchett
- Narrado por: Tom Hanks
A whopper of a good book!
Revisado: 08-06-20
I loved everything about this book. Anne Patchett’s writing is extraordinary she manages to weave through different timelines seamlessly and her analogies and comparisons are spot on. Tom Hanks was a fantastic narrator giving voice to different characters without forcing an artificial pitch or tempo. Considering that this was a book written by a woman from the point of view of a man, it was quite a feat and wholly believable.. I highly highly recommend it
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The Secret Sense of Wildflower
- Southern Historical Fiction, Best Book of 2012
- De: Susan Gabriel
- Narrado por: Holly Adams
- Duración: 7 h y 47 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 113
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 99
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 97
Set in 1940s Appalachia, The Secret Sense of Wildflower tells the story of Louisa May "Wildflower" McAllister whose life has been shaped around the recent death of her beloved father in a sawmill accident. While her mother hardens in her grief, Wildflower and her three sisters must cope with their loss themselves, as well as with the demands of daily survival. Despite these hardships, Wildflower has a resilience that is forged with humor, a love of the land, and an endless supply of questions to God.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Meh
- De Michelle en 07-31-18
- The Secret Sense of Wildflower
- Southern Historical Fiction, Best Book of 2012
- De: Susan Gabriel
- Narrado por: Holly Adams
Paints Quite a Picture !
Revisado: 05-28-18
This was a fantastic read. The imagery was so detailed - sometimes beautiful, sometimes horrible, but always vivid. Wildflower's love for her Daddy was heart wrenchingly real. The bully Johnny Monroe stirred hatred and fear. His lasting impact on Louisa May's life is bitter sweet. I am delighted to see there is a next in this series, and it is already on my wish list. My only comment for improvement regards the narration - it was painfully slow. I had to listen at 1.25% speed to have it sound "normal" for me. Thanks, Susan Gabriel, for a great read that sketches an inviting picture of family life in early 20th century Appalachia.
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The Prayer Box
- A Novel
- De: Lisa Wingate
- Narrado por: Xe Sands
- Duración: 9 h y 37 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 3,796
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 3,472
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 3,453
When Iola Anne Poole, an old-timer on Hatteras Island, passes away in her bed at ninety-one, the struggling young mother in her rental cottage, Tandi Jo Reese, finds herself charged with the task of cleaning out the rambling Victorian house. Running from a messy, dangerous past, Tandi never expects to find more than a temporary hiding place within Iola's walls, but everything changes with the discovery of eighty-one carefully decorated prayer boxes, one for each year, dating from Iola's youth to her last days.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A story that draws you in
- De Sara en 11-26-13
- The Prayer Box
- A Novel
- De: Lisa Wingate
- Narrado por: Xe Sands
Very touching story of the Outer Banks
Revisado: 05-02-18
I live on the Outer Banks and am a praying woman myself so this book resonated with me. The ending was unexpected and touched my heart. Going to recommend this book to many of the people I know on these beautiful islands
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The Late Show
- De: Michael Connelly
- Narrado por: Katherine Moennig
- Duración: 9 h y 23 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 13,865
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 12,663
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 12,603
Renée Ballard works the night shift in Hollywood, beginning many investigations but finishing none, as each morning she turns her cases over to day shift detectives. A once up-and-coming detective, she's been given this beat as punishment after filing a sexual harassment complaint against a supervisor. But one night she catches two cases she doesn't want to part with: the brutal beating of a prostitute left for dead in a parking lot and the killing of a young woman in a nightclub shooting. Ballard is determined not to give up at dawn.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Audible and Amazon need to screen narrators better
- De MM en 07-19-17
- The Late Show
- De: Michael Connelly
- Narrado por: Katherine Moennig
Great story, poor narrator
Revisado: 09-01-17
Nice procedural mystery as expected from Michael Connelly, however the choice of narrator was disappointing. She ignored punctuation marks here and there, distracting me from the ongoing narration until I figured out what was actually intended, and she mispronounced words throughout including bureaucracy which came out each time as brarocacy. If this character reappears in future novels, I hope a different narrator is chosen.
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Summer's Child
- De: Diane Chamberlain
- Narrado por: Carla Mercer-Meyer
- Duración: 12 h y 57 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 2,222
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 2,023
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 2,018
Early on the morning of her 11th birthday, on the beach beside her North Carolina home, Daria Cato receives an unbelievable gift from the sea: an abandoned newborn baby. When the infant's identity cannot be uncovered, she is adopted by Daria's loving family. Now, 20 years later, Shelly has grown into an unusual, ethereal young woman whom Daria continues to protect.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Not terrible
- De Janet en 02-11-16
- Summer's Child
- De: Diane Chamberlain
- Narrado por: Carla Mercer-Meyer
Do your research!
Revisado: 06-16-16
This would be a good plot in a more skillful writer's hands. The mystery of Shelly's mom intrigued me. For narration, it would be a good idea to check correct pronunciation of location names, such as Rodanthe and Corolla. One quick call to any business owner, realtor or the like could have avoided these annoying mistakes. The word 'the' is pronounced with a long e when followed by a word that begins with a vowel. And locals say "on the Outer Banks", not "in the Outer Banks" - These errors distracts me throughout. Where was the director for this production?
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Saving Fish from Drowning
- De: Amy Tan
- Narrado por: Amy Tan
- Duración: 17 h y 39 m
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General3.5 out of 5 stars 491
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Narración:3.5 out of 5 stars 238
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Historia3.5 out of 5 stars 240
Twelve American tourists join an art expedition that begins in the Himalayan foothills of China - dubbed the true Shangri-La - and heads south into the jungles of Burma. But after the mysterious death of their tour leader, the carefully laid plans fall apart, and disharmony breaks out among the pleasure-seekers.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Great book, shame about the narrator
- De Karen Campbell en 07-21-08
- Saving Fish from Drowning
- De: Amy Tan
- Narrado por: Amy Tan
She's no Ron McLarty!
Revisado: 10-27-09
Amy Tan has a good and timely story to tell. It's just too bad she told it in her own voice. A good agent, manager, publisher or even friend should have told her that her gift is writing, not narrating. Not everyone can be a whiz at both - like Ron McLarty!!!
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