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A Time to Kill & The King of Torts Audiobook by John Grisham

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (John Grisham) — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 06:12:36 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Time to Kill & The King of Torts Author: John Grisham Narrator: Michael Beck Format: Unabridged Length: 28 hrs and 40 mins Language: English Release date: 10-02-06 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2052 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: A Time to Kill: The life of a 10-year-old black girl is shattered by two drunken and remorseless young men. The mostly white town reacts with shock and horror at the inhuman crime, until her father acquires an assault rifle and takes justice into his own outraged hands. For 10 days, with burning crosses and the crack of sniper fire spreading through the streets of Clanton, Mississippi, the nation sits spellbound as young defense attorney Jack Brigance struggles to save his client's life...and then his own. The King of Torts: When Clay Carter of the public defender's office reluctantly takes the case of a young man charged with a random street killing, he assumes it is just another of the many senseless murders that hit D.C. every week. But as he digs into the background of his client, Clay stumbles on a conspiracy too horrible to believe. He suddenly finds himself in the middle of a complex case against one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world, looking at the kind of enormous settlement that would totally change his life - that would make him, almost overnight, the legal profession's newest king of torts. Members Reviews: Lively voices tell gripping plot Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? Recommended for the reading by Michael Beck, who applies a seemingly endless variety of voices to characters in these intentionally-shocking tales of cold-blooded acts and even more frigidly sanguine lawyers. Grisham has a keen eye for what people do; and chooses not to often describe how they feel or what they themselves believe motivates them. "Irrelevant!" his storytelling seems to shout. If you can't parse it out from actions, you're not ready for Grisham. Most of us are ready. What did you like best about this story? Shocking events told in a style that's matter-of-fact, making them somehow more shocking. What does Michael Beck bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? I don't have as many "voices" in my head as Beck has in this throat. Great fun. John Grisham's greatest work plus another great! If you could sum up A Time to Kill & The King of Torts in three words, what would they be? Essential legal thrillers. Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How? Yes. The plots of the stories unfolded in such a way that you just had to keep going, impatiently waiting for what would come next. The way Grisham writes his characters makes you genuinely care what happens to them. What does Michael Beck bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? Michael Beck is an amazing narrator. Beck sounds less like he is reading, and more like he is telling you a story. He seems to have an unlimited number of character voices, which really adds to the experience. Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you? There were moments in both books that moved me, but it wouldn't make sense to share them here, in a review, as that would lessen their impact for anyone that reads this and then listens to the books afterwards. Any additional comments? A Time to Kill is John Grisham's finest work, and one of the best novels of our time. I would very highly recommend it to anyone in audio format or in text form.

The Verdict Audiobook by Nick Stone

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Nick Stone) — Wed, 25 Nov 2015 13:53:42 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Verdict Author: Nick Stone Narrator: David Thorpe Format: Unabridged Length: 21 hrs and 20 mins Language: English Release date: 11-25-15 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 5255 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: When Terry Flynt gets the chance to defend a millionaire accused of murder, he knows the case could make his career - but the accused man is Flynt's greatest enemy. Can he defend a man who ruined his life? Terry Flynt is a struggling legal clerk desperately trying to get promoted when he is given the biggest opportunity of his career: to help defend a millionaire accused of murdering a woman in his hotel suite. The only problem is that the accused man, Vernon James, is not only someone he knows but someone he loathes. This case could potentially make Terry's career, but how can he defend a former friend who betrayed him? With the trial date looming, Terry delves deeper into Vernon's life and is forced to confront secrets from their shared past that could have devastating consequences for them both. For years, he has wanted to witness Vernon's downfall, but with so much at stake, how can Terry be sure he is guilty? And what choices must he make to ensure that justice is done? Critic Reviews: "David Thorpe dazzles with his performance.... [T]he characters run the gamut from upper-crust Brits to African immigrants, and Thorpe can do it all.... This production is jet-propelled and marvelously entertaining." (AudioFile) Members Reviews: One of THE best audiobooks ever! It's very long but really just the right length. I hope Audible gets more titles by this author IN ENGLISH! And David Thorpe is a brilliant narrator! A great saga of a British legal case which centers on the personal evolution of the character telling the story. If you like Grisham and Connelly you should love this book. That it's set in London is an added bonus IMO. I wish I had saved it to listen to on an up coming road trip - which crossed my mind when I started listening and saw how good it was, but once I started I couldn't stop. What Goes Around Comes Back Around!!! I've heard it said many times that "Karma is a bitch" and it will bite you when you least expect it. That, among others is the moral of this story. This is a great story. I enjoyed listening and completed the 21 hours in two days. I didn't want the story to end. The publisher's summary is a great description. After blowing his chances at a college education, Terry is now married with children and is currently struggling as a legal clerk in a large law firm. He hopes to get promoted and a great opportunity is offered to him but that opportunity has implications related to his past difficulties especially to his college days. Terry faces a few moral dilemmas throughout the story. The primary storyline is about a murder and mistaken identity. Terry's investigation uncovers other murders as well as revealing backstabbing and underhanded goings-on at his place of employment. The narrator does an excellent job. In the beginning, I thought the narrator's pauses between sentences was a bit too long, but because the story captivated me from the very beginning, I soon fell into the rhythm of the narrator's speech patterns. The long pauses became less and less as the narrator got deeper into the story. Highly Recommend. Karma Baby I have joined the list of happy listeners who gave this book 5 stars plus! Having listened to or read many legal thrillers- many disappoint or have neat endings. This one is different.

The Litigators Audiobook by John Grisham

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (John Grisham) — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 06:12:55 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Litigators Author: John Grisham Narrator: Dennis Boutsikaris Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 10-25-11 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5902 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: The partners at Finley & Figgall two of themoften refer to themselves as a boutique law firm. Boutique, as in chic, selective, and prosperous. They are, of course, none of these things. What they are is a two-bit operation always in search of their big break, ambulance chasers whove been in the trenches much too long making way too little. Their specialties, so to speak, are quickie divorces and DUIs, with the occasional jackpot of an actual car wreck thrown in. After twenty plus years together, Oscar Finley and Wally Figg bicker like an old married couple but somehow continue to scratch out a half-decent living from their seedy bungalow offices in southwest Chicago. And then change comes their way. More accurately, it stumbles in. David Zinc, a young but already burned-out attorney, walks away from his fast-track career at a fancy downtown firm, goes on a serious bender, and finds himself literally at the doorstep of our boutique firm. Once David sobers up and comes to grips with the fact that hes suddenly unemployed, any jobeven one with Finley & Figglooks okay to him. With their new associate on board, F&F is ready to tackle a really big case, a case that could make the partners rich without requiring them to actually practice much law. An extremely popular drug, Krayoxx, the number one cholesterol reducer for the dangerously overweight, produced by Varrick Labs, a giant pharmaceutical company with annual sales of $25 billion, has recently come under fire after several patients taking it have suffered heart attacks. Wally smells money. A little online research confirms Wallys suspicionsa huge plaintiffs firm in Florida is putting together a class action suit against Varrick. All Finley & Figg has to do is find a handful of people who have had heart attacks while taking Krayoxx, convince them to become clients, join the class action, and ride along to fame and fortune. With any luck, they wont even have to enter a courtroom! It almost seems too good to be true. And it is. Members Reviews: Another great legal story This had a lot of similarities to other JG books, but the storyline had a few different conclusions. Excellent characters and very well read. The story has a good pace and I listened to it in three sittings. In my view, one of the best JG books I have read. Typical Grisham, entertaining One of Grisham's better books. While I wouldn't say I couldn't stop listening, the story was certainly entertaining. This was a new narrator for me and he did a pretty good job. Although he didn't have a different voice for each character, the characters were easy to follow and the story moved along at a good pace. If you're a Grisham fan, you'll enjoy this one. Not Totally Grisham I have often noticed, as the Grisham books have been published over the years, that the stories and characters seem a bit more exaggerated with each new release. What audible does not mention is that his recent books have been produced in collaboration with another writer, which probably helps his turnout rate and thus $$$ for the publisher. The collaboration is mentioned on a hard copy of any recent book - it's clearly indicated. So there's the reason for the subtle changes, and I miss the more nuanced and detailed writing of the earlier books.

The Racketeer Audiobook by John Grisham

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (John Grisham) — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 13:26:43 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Racketeer Author: John Grisham Narrator: J.D. Jackson Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 10-23-12 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 6234 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: Given the importance of what they do, and the controversies that often surround them, and the violent people they sometimes confront, it is remarkable that in the history of this country only four active federal judges have been murdered. Judge Raymond Fawcett has just become number five. Who is the Racketeer? And what does he have to do with the judges untimely demise? His name, for the moment, is Malcolm Bannister. Job status? Former attorney. Current residence? The Federal Prison Camp near Frostburg, Maryland. On paper, Malcolms situation isnt looking too good these days, but hes got an ace up his sleeve. He knows who killed Judge Fawcett, and he knows why. The judges body was found in his remote lakeside cabin. There was no forced entry, no struggle, just two dead bodies: Judge Fawcett and his young secretary. And one large, state-of-the-art, extremely secure safe, opened and emptied. What was in the safe? The FBI would love to know. And Malcolm Bannister would love to tell them. But everything has a priceespecially information as explosive as the sequence of events that led to Judge Fawcetts death. And the Racketeer wasnt born yesterday.... Nothing is as it seems and everythings fair game in this wickedly clever new novel from John Grisham, the undisputed master of the legal thriller. Members Reviews: Garbage I have been disappointed by the last few Grisham books. However, the reviews that stated that "Grisham was back" convinced me to give him another try. Well, I'm done with him -- for good this time. The "author's note" at the end of the book says that "this was a work of fiction, more so than in other cases" because he fully admits that NO research went into the writing of this novel. Well, Mr. Grisham, it shows. The plot is totally unbelievable. I don't mind that -- as long as the implausibility doesn't make the story stupid, which happens here. The story is, indeed, stupid. The main character -- a lawyer who was unjustly imprisoned (for circumstances under which NO ONE would have EVER been imprisoned) manages to get himself set free by convincing the FBI that he knows who killed a federal judge. How does he know this? Well, while the murderer was in prison he had confided in the main character that he INTENDED to kill the judge as soon as he got out. And the FBI goes along. Er...yeah. That, by the way, is the entire first half of the book. Nothing else happens. If you read the publisher's review, you might as well skip to the second half of the download. There, the story gets even more ridiculous. Diverting into what appears to be another (equally stupid) story. A guy with 8 million dollars stashed somewhere chooses to follow our main character on a ridiculous trip merely because he is lured by the promise of South Beach and girls. Er, I think that with $8 million dollars he could have gone to South Beach on his own... The two stories do merge in the end, but who cares? Mr. Grisham extends what could have been a short story into a very BORING novel, full of characters who are two-dimensional and unlikeable. Even the main character seems to be a jerk who drinks copiously and leaves behind his kid, father, and family after two sentences of mild regret. The guy who wrote The Firm and some of the other early works is no more. That's too bad. But I wasted a credit and several hours. My advice: pass on this one.

The Gods of Guilt Audiobook by Michael Connelly

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Michael Connelly) — Mon, 02 Dec 2013 12:38:20 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Gods of Guilt Author: Michael Connelly Narrator: Peter Giles Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 12-02-13 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 6220 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: Defense attorney Mickey Haller returns with a haunting case in the gripping new thriller from number-one New York Times best-selling author Michael Connelly. Mickey Haller gets the text, "Call me ASAP - 187," and the California penal code for murder immediately gets his attention. Murder cases have the highest stakes and the biggest paydays, and they always mean Haller has to be at the top of his game. When Mickey learns that the victim was his own former client, a prostitute he thought he had rescued and put on the straight and narrow path, he knows he is on the hook for this one. He soon finds out that she was back in LA and back in the life. Far from saving her, Mickey may have been the one who put her in danger. Haunted by the ghosts of his past, Mickey must work tirelessly and bring all his skill to bear on a case that could mean his ultimate redemption or proof of his ultimate guilt. The Gods of Guilt shows once again why "Michael Connelly excels, easily surpassing John Grisham in the building of courtroom suspense" (Los Angeles Times). Critic Reviews: "The combination of this fast-paced courtroom drama and Giles's steady and consistent narration makes for an engrossing listening experienceGiles's rich portrayals help listeners differentiate the multiple characters as Haller becomes convinced that his client is not only innocent but also the victim of an elaborate setup involving local police and DEA agents." ( AudioFile) "Connelly knows when to put his foot on the gas and when to take it off. Once he has you on board, turning the pages, you won't want to climb off." ( Boston Globe) "Haller is the kind of slick, cynical showman who can't resist making high drama out of every legal procedure....There's always something deadly serious behind Connelly's entertaining courtroom high jinks" ( New York Times Book Review) Members Reviews: Definitely entertaining. I had some smiles. Boy can this author write. I cant believe after doing so many books, he still comes up with such a good story, and well done, and entertaining. He does NOT use artificial devices to create mystery and suspense. He does NOT use flashbacks, jumping around in time, stopping scenes in the middle to create temporary cliffhangers. Theres no stupidity or characters doing things out of character to create conflict. Its just a good story, in chronological order, good characters, good dialogue, and I loved the COMPLETE ENDING. It wrapped up well, questions were answered. I had a smile on my face all during the last chapter. Yes that means it was a happy ending. YAY! I mention things he does NOT do because I am tired of other authors using those gimmicks. And in my opinion the best writing does not use them. And Connelly should be a role model for any suspense author (including romantic suspense which I love but frequently is not well done). Some fun things in this story: I was intrigued with a scene where two characters were making their way into an unspoken agreement, acting it out on the fly, in front of others, without letting others know what they were doing, and also unsure of it themselves. I chuckled at Mickeys comments about his clip on ties. I liked this neat character Legal Segal. I normally do not like first person stories. But Connellys I do. One minor complaint. Someone hired or forced Sewel to stab someone.

The Summons & The Brethren Audiobook by John Grisham

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (John Grisham) — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 20:27:14 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Summons & The Brethren Author: John Grisham Narrator: Frank Muller, Michael Beck Format: Unabridged Length: 20 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 07-26-12 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1821 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: Two from the master of the legal thriller: The Summons: Once Judge Atlee was a powerful figure in Clanton, Mississippi; a pillar of the community who towered over local law and politics for 40 years. Now the judge is a shadow of his former self, a sick, lonely old man who has withdrawn to his sprawling ancestral home. Knowing the end is near, Judge Atlee has issued a summons for his two sons to return to Clanton to discuss his estate. The summons is typed by the judge himself, on his handsome old stationery, and gives the date and time for his sons, Ray and Forrest, to appear in his study. But the judge dies too soon, and in doing so leaves behind a shocking secret. The Brethren: They call themselves the Brethren: three disgraced former judges doing time in a Florida federal prison. Meeting daily in the prison law library, taking exercise walks in their boxer shorts, these judges-turned-felons can reminisce about old court cases, dispense a little jailhouse justice, and contemplate where their lives went wrong. Or they can use their time in prison to get very rich, very fast. And so they sit, sprawled in the prison library, furiously writing letters, fine-tuning a wickedly brilliant extortion scam...while events outside their prison walls begin to erupt. Members Reviews: A Double Pack of Edge of Your Seat Suspense I am a huge John Grisham fan and, like everything Grisham rights, these two books do not disappoint. Both books grab your attention from the beginning and don't let up. Just when you think you find a good stopping point, something happens or you find a crucial bit of information that makes you pull your hand away from the radio and listen just a little longer. The fact that the two books deal with almost completely different subject matter makes this an even better deal! Definitely pick this one up! Escape to the twisted world of law. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? I was looking for the longest John Grisham book I could purchase. I wanted an epic escape. I found it in these two books. Frank Muller was my "first" narrator,so to me, he is the perfect Grisham narrator. However, I will now seek out more by Michael Beck, as he is now a favorite. Fascinating! When I first listened, I was disappointed because it seemed to be going nowhere. The second hour was better and by the third hour I was enthralled! What a complicated and interesting theme, what a great read! Michael Beck is AMAZING Would you listen to The Summons & The Brethren again? Why? I will listen to the Summons again...I will never listen to the Brethren again. I have read both books but wanted to hear them. Mr Beck is an amazing narrator. Frank Muller is dull boring and waaayyyy too breathy!! What was one of the most memorable moments of The Summons & The Brethren? When we found out who was the culprit in The Summons How could the performance have been better? A totally different narrator for the Brethren Stories good, Narrator for The Brethren horrid Would you try another book from John Grisham and/or Frank Muller and Michael Beck ? Not Frank Muller. Every sentence is read with the same (Ca thung) ending. Too dramatic where there is nothing to be dramatic about. The more I hear him, the more I want the story to end.Micheal Beck on the other hand is OK. Not great, but listenable.

The Fifth Witness Audiobook by Michael Connelly

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Michael Connelly) — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 15:24:17 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Fifth Witness Author: Michael Connelly Narrator: Peter Giles Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 04-05-11 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 7003 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: Mickey Haller has fallen on tough times. He expands his business into foreclosure defense, only to see one of his clients accused of killing the banker she blames for trying to take away her home. Mickey puts his team into high gear to exonerate Lisa Trammel, even though the evidence and his own suspicions tell him his client is guilty. Soon after he learns that the victim had black market dealings of his own, Haller is assaulted, too - and he's certain he's on the right trail. Despite the danger and uncertainty, Haller mounts the best defense of his career in a trial where the last surprise comes after the verdict is in. Connelly proves again why he "may very well be the best novelist working in the United States today" (San Francisco Chronicle). Members Reviews: You can't put this one down Michael Connelly is one of the best mystery writers today. He not only can tell a story but he gives you characters you want to return to again and again. Harry Bosch is as good a detective as you can find. Cassie West almost makes you forget about Lisbeth Salander. And if you ever need a good lawyer, there is none better than Mickey Haller. Haller has appeared in four Connelly books but does his best work in The Fifth Witness. The story is fast paced and has enough twists and turns for even the most demanding mystery reader. He give you plenty of characters to cheer and a few to boo. The end is not only satisfying but sets us up for a future Haller adventure. My only regret is that I can't give this book six stars. Yet another great one from Michael Connelly This is just simply the best. I read this right after I read Lincoln lawyer. This scores better then lincoln lawyer. I like the trial episodes which was done very well. The performance of the narrator was very impressive and adds a zest to the book reading. Overall, very satisfying experience with this book. Couldn't wait to get another Mikki Haller series. Haller's OK, the narrator's horrible I count myself as a huge Connelly fan, having read and listened to all of his books, some of them several times. Mickey Haller is starting to wear on me. He's lost a lot of the pathos he had in the beginning. He's up, he's down, he's with his ex-wife, he's not. Enough already. That being said, the story was bland and just never seemed to get out of neutral. It could have been a passable listen, except for Peter Giles. Bottom line, the guy is awful. He has three voices: basic (for most male characters), growl (for all other male characters), and soft (for all women). Len Cariou's understated gravitas in the later Bosch books could carry the one-note gig off, but Peter Giles is no Len Cariou. When the next Bosch book is out in November, I'm praying Peter Giles is otherwise occupied. Compelling and difficult to put down I don't like courtroom/lawyer stories as a rule, but there is something about Connelly that keeps you wanting more. So many people told me this was a 5 star book that I had to try it and am Glad I Did. There is something about his writing that won't let you go once you get started. If I had known that this was courtroom oriented I probably would have passed and missed a great book. The narration and story fit perfectly. The mix of Haller's personal and professional life was a really good mix and done beautifully.

Beach Lawyer Audiobook by Avery Duff

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Avery Duff) — Mon, 01 May 2017 07:35:03 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Beach Lawyer Author: Avery Duff Narrator: James Patrick Cronin Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 05-01-17 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 573 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: After five grueling years, Robert Worth is just days away from making partner at a powerful Santa Monica law firm. When a client confides in him that senior partner Jack Pierce sexually assaulted her, Robert breaks two of his mentor's cardinal rules: Never let yourself get emotional about clients. And never make an enemy of Jack Pierce. Robert crosses Pierce and is fired on the spot, losing not only his job but also his reputation. Advised to go quietly, Robert vows revenge against the ruthless man who betrayed him. But his investigation uncovers a twisted shadow world of sex, infidelity, and deception, where nothing is as it seems and no one can be trusted. Only one thing is clear: Pierce will go the limit to keep his secrets. This straight shooter will need to use every angle if he hopes to win. But could victory come at too high a price? Members Reviews: Great Story! Great Narration! So this book was just a random find for me and I am glad I found it. It was interesting and exciting all the way through to the end. There are a lot of twists and turns you don't see coming. I like it when that happens. There is a lot of great dialogue throughout the entire book. It's not full of filler nonsense and the characters are great. There was a romance going on too. Usually legal books bug me because, well I work for lawyers and they just say or do stupid things like the legal shows on TV LOL. But this was a great book. It flowed and was easy to follow along. As for the narration, James Patrick Cronin did a great job. I really enjoyed his reading voice. He did a good job on the female voices and everyone got their own distinct voice. I totally recommend this book. I would like to see more of this author on audible. Oh the suspense...? This review is more for the narration than than the twisty, turny, yet still somewhat bland story... The narrator's voice and tone had me confused the ENTIRE book. I usually finish an audiobook in a day, sometimes 2 and this one has taken me 2 weeks! I got soooo annoyed because I couldn't tell when something was supposed to be suspenseful or not. Even the ladies voices always seemed to indicate a huge plot twist was coming. My heart rate seriously never went down while listening. This is despite the story actually being a bit a bland and procedural... I might give this author a shot again, but only if I actually intend to READ not listen. Great book but terrible narration.. I can see where someone who knew law would love this book but someone who didnt would just like it. And I really liked it. There was so many twists to this book it wasnt funny. The players: Robert, Alison, Gia, Leslie, Jack, Philip, Stanley and Chase, were just great because you were always wondering who was good and who was bad, except for Jack, who you knew was bad from the moment you met him, and you did feel sorry for Stanley through the whole book because of the way Jack treated him. It was a good who-done-it OR who-was-going-to do-it. One thing I didnt like was another book filled with unnecessary BS. It wrote about going to have breakfast or something and it was; they could go to the Farmers Market, Mercedes Grill, Abbot Kinney, Gjusta, Tacos Por Favor, Gjelina and Joes, Chaya Venice or Komodo on Main. Really? I would care about this WHY? And every time someone went somewhere you were told of every single turn onto the name of every street in Venice Beach, Santa Monica and Los Angeles.

The Neon Lawyer Audiobook by Victor Methos

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Victor Methos) — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 15:25:06 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Neon Lawyer Author: Victor Methos Narrator: Nick Podehl Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 11-18-14 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 3629 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: With money and hope in short supply, newly minted attorney Brigham Theodore decides its time to lower his standards. He joins a seedy fly-by-night firm in Salt Lake City out of desperation. After he loses his first case - a speeding ticket - hes convinced his career is over. But to his shock, his boss hands him a slightly more complex case: capital murder. Brighams new client is Amanda Pierce, a lost, exhausted woman who gunned down the man who tortured and killed her six-year-old daughter. A jury may prove sympathetic to her unbearable pain, but the law is no fan of vigilante justice - and neither is Vince Dale, the slick and powerful prosecutor whos never lost a murder case. Theres no question that Amanda pulled the trigger - she did it in front of five witnesses. If she pleads guilty, she will avoid a death sentence, but saving her life this way comes with an admission that what she did was wrong. However, if she refuses the guilty label, Brigham will have no choice but to fight for his career - and Amandas life. Members Reviews: Good Court Room Drama! I really enjoyed this legal thriller/drama... You start getting the meat and potatoes of the story from the first chapter. It is not stuffed with a lot of fluff or filler. However, I had to suspend my disbelief a good deal, but I didn't mind because the story was very interesting and I wanted to know what happened next. I recognized that some of the court room antics would not be permitted in the real world, but like in most real court rooms there are "back room dealings." The story was very well told in such a way that it kept my interest and I cared about the outcome of the trial and the conclusion of the story. This story is about how much a mother loved her child who was assaulted and murdered. I think the tactics defense attorney used in his closing argument sealed the deal. I've heard the narrator before and I think that his performance was okay. I was really into the story but noticed from time to time that he could have used a little more drama or excitement in his voice. Very unrealistic but still enjoyable STORY (legal thriller) - I love legal thrillers, and I'm very capable of suspending common sense for the sake of good fiction. Battles in outer space with aliens, check. Talking dogs, check. But this book just has too many things that made me roll my eyes and go "No way." A brand-new lawyer defending an accused murderer on his second case? Asking no questions of the jury panel? Arguing with a judge? And the sentencing of his client, c'mon, really? I also don't care for how he continuously bashed the American legal system. It is NOT perfect, but I think the author portrays it too negatively in this book. All that aside, the main character is a likeable, idealistic young lawyer who truly believes in justice and tries his best to defend his client. And you will root for his client, a woman accused of killing the man who raped and murdered her young daughter. The story moves along quickly, only about 4 1/2 hours, and held my interest throughout. PERFORMANCE - Very good job. Good foreign accents and does pretty good female character voices as well. OVERALL - The worst part of the book is the coroner's description of Tabitha's injuries, but it's short. There are a few F-words but, otherwise, it's a pretty clean book. Recommended for anyone interested in the genre.

The Ex Audiobook by Alafair Burke

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Alafair Burke) — Tue, 26 Jan 2016 06:00:36 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Ex Subtitle: A Novel Author: Alafair Burke Narrator: Xe Sands Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 01-26-16 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 768 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: In this breakout standalone novel of suspense in the vein of Gone Girl and The Girl on a Train, a woman agrees to help an old boyfriend who has been framed for murderbut begins to suspect that she is the one being manipulated. And look for Alafair Burke's latest heart-racing novel of psychological suspense, The Wife, coming in January 2018. Twenty years ago she ruined his life. Now she has the chance to save it. Widower Jack Harris has resisted the dating scene ever since the shooting of his wife Molly by a fifteen-year-old boy three years ago. An early morning run along the Hudson River changes that when he spots a woman in last nights party dress, barefoot, enjoying a champagne picnic alone, reading his favorite novel. Everything about her reminds him of what he used to have with Molly. Eager to help Jack find love again, his best friend posts a message on a popular website after he mentions the encounter. Days later, that same beautiful stranger responds and invites Jack to meet her in person at the waterfront. That's when Jack's world falls apart. Olivia Randall is one of New York City's best criminal defense lawyers. When she hears that her former fiancé, Jack Harris, has been arrested for a triple homicideand that one of the victims was connected to his wife's murderthere is no doubt in her mind as to his innocence. The only question is who would go to such great lengths to frame himand why? For Olivia, representing Jack is a way to make up for past regrets, to absolve herself of guilt from a tragic decision, a secret she has held for twenty years. But as the evidence against him mounts, she is forced to confront her doubts. The man she knew could not have done this. But what if she never really knew him? Members Reviews: Decent story but didn't grab me Is there anything you would change about this book? This book was okay. It is not a standout in terms of the writing, artfully-drawn characters, or super mysterious and thrilling plot. I got through it, but it won't be a memorable one. Comparisons to Gone Girl and even Girl on a Train, which was not a favorite of mine, are a pretty darn big stretch. The writing nor the plot or characters lend themselves to making this book a blockbuster by any means. Would you be willing to try another book from Alafair Burke? Why or why not? Yes, now that Ms. Burke is on my radar, I'll keep looking for other books by her that might be good reads. Which character as performed by Xe Sands was your favorite? I liked Olivia Randall. I thought her character was the main reason to read this book. Watching her change from the beginning of the novel toward the end, raising her confidence and getting into kick-butt lawyer mode, was a kick. As a lawyer myself, I can definitely relate to her struggles. Do you think The Ex needs a follow-up book? Why or why not? Not needed, but can see a sequel due to a pretty good twist at the end. Any additional comments? I didn't love it- I could figure out too many parts of the mystery and just wasn't enthralled. But I didn't hate it.

Special Circumstances Audiobook by Sheldon Siegel

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Sheldon Siegel) — Thu, 23 Feb 2017 21:22:14 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Special Circumstances Subtitle: Mike Daley/Rosie Fernandez Legal Thriller, Book 1 Author: Sheldon Siegel Narrator: Tim Campbell Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 18 mins Language: English Release date: 02-23-17 Publisher: Sheldon M. Siegel, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 812 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: Debut author Sheldon Siegel bursts into the legal thriller arena with a riveting courtroom drama, exposing the world of big-time law firms and lawyers in a fresh, sharp-witted, wonderfully sardonic novel. Meet Mike Daley. Ex-priest. Ex-public defender. And as of yesterday, ex-partner in one of San Francisco's most prominent law firms. Today he's out on his own, setting up practice on the wrong side of town. Then his best friend and former colleague is charged with a brutal double murder, and Daley is instantly catapulted into a high-profile investigation involving the prestigious law firm that just booted him. As he prepares his case, Daley uncovers the firm's dirtiest secrets. It doesn't take long for him to discover that in this trial, ambition, friendship, greed, and long-standing grudges will play just as important a role as truth and justice. Brilliantly paced, crackling with energy and suspense, Special Circumstances reminds us why we love to hate lawyers - but can't get enough of courtroom drama when it's done this well. Members Reviews: Just a Really Good Listen I'm so glad that I met Mike Daley and Rosie Fernandez in 'Special Circumstances' that I'm listening right now to the 2nd in this series, 'Incriminating Evidence'. Yep this is a legal thriller that's got plot and characters who pulled me into its whodunit delights. I like it when authors obviously plan a plot, then execute it with usefully thought-out characters. Of course the denizens of these stories have purposes other than probing life's deepest secrets and feelings.. No, when this sort of book is at its best - it will shamelessly entertain. Sheldon Siegel does that through the ensemble that Tim Campbell's created. I'm not sure which of them is luckiest to have found themselves in this partnership. Maybe the sum's greater than the whole of its parts? Regardless. Start this series with this novel. Do that, and I'm betting that, like me, you'll soon listen to 'Incriminating Evidence'." Totally Unexpected Ending! Worth reading... This is the first book I've listened to by Sheldon Siegel. I thought it was a really good legal/courtroom mystery. I won't go over the storyline because I think Audible gives enough in their description. The only thing I think I could add is to say that what ever you think actually happened or who ever you think may have committed the crime, you're probably wrong! I never saw this ending coming, no way could I have guessed what was coming or how Mike Daley would have handled the reality of this case. EXCELLENT ending! Tim Campbell does a great job narrating. His voice fits this character very well. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. If you found this review helpful please indicate so. Thank You. Pleasantly surprised it was this good I took a chance and ordered the book and much to my amazement was listening to a great legal thriller. Just finished his second book and ordered his third. Very Enjoyable Legal Thriller I've read other Daley/Fernandez books -- but am glad I went back to listen to the first in the series.. Each book can stand alone, but I enjoyed this one as it gave a bit more of the back story on Mike and Rosie. The pacing of these books is just perfect and Tim Campbell did a great job narrating.

A Time to Kill Audiobook by John Grisham

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (John Grisham) — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 06:12:06 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Time to Kill Author: John Grisham Narrator: Michael Beck Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 03-01-11 Publisher: Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1042 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: Clanton, Mississippi. The life of a 10-year-old black girl is shattered by 2 drunken and remorseless young men. The mostly white town reacts with shock and horror at the inhuman crime. Until her father acquires an assault riffle - and takes justice into his own outraged hands. For 10 days, with burning crosses and the crack of sniper fire spreading through the streets of Clanton, the nation sits spellbound as young defense attorney Jake Brigance struggles to save his client's life...and then his own... ©1992 John Grisham; (P)1992 Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio Publishing, Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio Publishing, A Division of Random House Inc. Members Reviews: Nobody will read this review Any additional comments? BUT- I wanted to put one anyway. I know this book has been around for a long time. I think I saw the movie many, many years ago. What a wonderfully written story right? The characters are all believable, the story is truly a reflection of the deep rooted racism in the south. The story is written so well that you can see a movie play out in your mind. You can see it. To me, this is what makes a story great. The best part about this story is that it still can ring true today. Loved every minute. A blast from the past!!! I loved the movie and years later I decided to read the book and boy I'm glad I did. The book goes into so much more detail. Very seldom do you find a book that makes you want to cry, laugh and get mad all at the same time. To think at one time this was a way of life in the south and I'm from the south. Carl Lee and Jake make a great team. I suggest you read this book especially if you've seen the movie. You will love it. John Grisham makes books easy to read and suspenseful all the way through. Excellent book! Continues to shock you throughout! Grisham nailed it! Outstanding book! I would recommend this book to anyone! Definitely fires up your emotions! Good Book It was a good book. I would read it again. If you like legal thrillers, this is a good book for you. A Great Book!! I would read it again! The story keeps you on the edge of your seat...hanging on the next word.

Exposed Audiobook by Lisa Scottoline

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Lisa Scottoline) — Tue, 15 Aug 2017 00:05:29 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Exposed Author: Lisa Scottoline Narrator: Kate Burton Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 08-15-17 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 605 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: A battle for justice pits partner against partner.... Mary DiNunzio wants to represent her old friend Simon Pensiera, a sales rep who was wrongly fired by his company, but her partner, Bennie Rosato, represents the parent company. When she confronts Mary, explaining this is a conflict of interest, an epic battle of wills and legal strategy between the two ensues - ripping the law firm apart, forcing everyone to take sides, and turning friend against friend. Sometimes loyalty can be lethal...but the truth will inevitably be exposed. The newest heart-stopping audiobook from Lisa Scottoline's popular series drops listeners right into the charged atmosphere of a volatile courtroom drama. Critic Reviews: "Plot twists aplenty raise the stakes." ( People Magazine) Members Reviews: Engrossing I have followed this series and the Rosato and Associate series from the beginning. The first series was about Bennie Rosato. Mary DiNunzio, Judy Carrier and Anne Murphy were hired later on; then Mary and Bennie became partners. Lately the books featured Mary, but in this book Scottoline features almost equally DiNunzio and Rosato. Marys clients come primarily from South Philly amongst the Italian population and are small businesses and individuals. Bennie primarily has corporations as her clients and is mostly a constitutional lawyer. Simon Pensiara, who Mary has known all her life, comes in to hire Mary with his father, the other Tony and Marys father. Simon was fired from his job because his daughter needed a bone marrow transplant for leukemia. The company is self-insured and the childs illness is costing too much. Bennie informs Mary she cannot take the case because Bennie represents the parent corporation of Simons company. It is a conflict of interest. Mary says she has to take the case or lose her local clients. Then Simon is accused of murdering his prior boss. Bennie and Mary join together to solve the murder. But will this be the end of the Rosato and DiNunzio law firm? The book is well written and provides insights into the workings of a law firm. The plot twists and turns as the suspense continuously builds. The ending of the book is a surprise. The interaction between Bennie and Mary brings up issues of the nature of partnerships, loyalty and individual responsibilities. The book provides entertainment but also some interpersonal relationship issues to think about. The book is almost nine hours long. Kate Burton does an excellent job narrating the book. Burton has narrated many of the books in both series. I enjoy listening to Burtons great alto voice. Burton is an actress and award-winning audiobook narrator. Burton is the daughter of Richard Burton. Great series I like hearing about Mary and Bennie's adventures, and Lisa Scottoline never disappoints. There are plenty plot twists. Kate Burton, as always gives a wonderful performance bringing all the characters to life. I recommend this book to thriller/mystery fans. Great Read Kate Burton's narration brings the characters to life. I would recommend this book to anyone! Maybe the best yet... I admit it, Im a legal thriller lover. This book was great for anyone who has followed the series this far. It brought so much out in the characters. Please listen to (or read) some of the earlier books in the series to fully appreciate how this book brings it all together in a wonderful way.

Michael Gresham: The Law Partners Audiobook by John Ellsworth

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (John Ellsworth) — Tue, 16 Aug 2016 12:00:05 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Michael Gresham: The Law Partners Author: John Ellsworth Narrator: Stephen Hoye Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 08-16-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 75 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: Arrested for a murder you didn't commit? Michael Gresham is a criminal attorney who defends his clients with an iron will. They know that when he takes their case, they are probably going to leave the courthouse a free man or free woman. But what happens when the defender becomes the defendant himself? A law partner will have to step up and do for him what he can't do for himself. Isn't that how it should work? Who defends the defense lawyer... Watch up close as a tried and proven criminal defense lawyer is forced to face the most important case of his career. If he wins, he's a free man. If he loses, he will die in prison. A lawyer named Harley Sturgis comes on the scene just in time - if she's not too late already. It's her chance to shine in a career that has all but crashed and burned around her. But here comes her last chance, a chance to redeem herself and win the case that can restore both her and Michael Gresham's careers. One courtroom thriller that curls around and surprises even the most keen listeners... A legal thriller sure to satisfy the most demanding listeners of legal fiction and lawyer novels. For the fans of John Grisham and Michael Connelly, the novels of John Ellsworth are burning up the Amazon charts with over 500,000 downloads. Be one of the first in your group to discover this amazing writer and his long list of books and exciting characters. Members Reviews: Cliche Anti-Cop sentiment borrowed from headlines Any additional comments? Full disclosure... I got less than half way and gave up. I saw no need in continuing because I saw no signs that the book was going to change course. The book begins fairly well with a single Chicago PD Officer confronting a "Teen" (it is never said how old this teen is... meaning he could be thir-TEEN or nine-TEEN) who is a known Crips Gang-banger with a violent history and reputation. The "teen" (NOTE: he goes from being a Gang-banger to being a "teen" because that allows the story unfold unchallenged...just like in the news). The "teen" is out of his mind, stoned on Crack, has intimidated store owners, and now is walking down the middle of a busy street. The officer confronts the male who turns and rushes at the officer refusing to stop. The officer shoots multiple times, at first hitting the boy in presumably non-lethal areas. When he continues to come at the officer, the astonished and now frightened cop, shoots him twice in the head which body cams show were fired "AS" the suspect was collapsing at the cops feet. Outraged by white cop shooting unarmed black "teen" the city erupts in violence and the City D.A. decides (and it is hinted that the decision is influenced at least in part by politics) to arrest the cop for Murder. So far so good as one could argue that the shooting was either justified or not and a good legal battle ensues. But this is where the story begins to turn South and what I think maybe the authors view of life takes over. The cop, mad that he has been arrested despite the fact that he is "Connected" to highly influential people in Chicago, decides to exact revenge by murdering the D.A. that is handling the case and framing the D.A. that made the charging decision.

The Firm Audiobook by John Grisham

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (John Grisham) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:51:42 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Firm Author: John Grisham Narrator: Scott Brick Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 15 mins Language: English Release date: 09-16-09 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1784 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: Now the FBI has the lowdown on Mitch's firm and needs his help. Mitch is caught between a rock and a hard place, with no choice - if he wants to live. Critic Reviews: "Keeps the reader hooked... From the creepy first chapters... to the vise-tightening midsection and on to the take-the money-and-run finale." (The Wall Street Journal) "Irresistable...seizes the reader on the opening page and propels him through 400 more." (Newsweek) Members Reviews: The Firm is a CLASSIC!!! I read The Firm in the 90's. it's always stuck with me, even the the movie wasn't very good. I decided to listen to the book that I read in 2 days 15 years ago, and I was hooked. I would sit in my car listening, take my Zune around and listen, it's just fantastic. Not a Grisham fan - this definitely an exception Where does The Firm rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? Out of a couple of dozen I've listened to on Audible and as an avid reader all my 83 years it is a 8 Remember that I was not a Grisham fan. I chose to listen because Scott Brick is an exceptional narrator and I have chosen other novels because he has been the narrator.I never saw the movie but remember that it was a great hit at the time of its release. Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How? The plot did keep me wanting to listen and not put the book down but near the denoument it started to weaken and become more implausible. I found the ending trite after all the excitement and excellent building of suspense. But as we all know reading is very subjective and another reader/listener may feel entirely different about my last statement. Mr Brick made it sound almost plausible with his excellent reading but I felt that the writer was struggling to please his audience. Have you listened to any of Scott Bricks other performances before? How does this one compare? As I have said earlier I have chosen to read an authour who is new to me or who I have not been to excited about simply because Scott Brick was the narrator. Sufficeth to say he is superb as always and I rate him #1 amongst his field. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? Not particularly but as said before it held my attention while I was listening. Any additional comments? My favourite authours are David Baldacci, Stuart Woods, and Jeffrey Deavers Lincoln Rhimes series. I had not seen the film The Firm and will not spoil my enjoyment of the book by seeking it out now. The only book I ever read and the movie industry didn't foul it up in some way was The Hunt for Red October! One of the best thrillers ever! After reading this addictive mystery-thriller many years ago, I decided to revisit this story through the audiobook. This audiobook was amazing. Great reading. Riveting plot. Mitch McDeere, a Harvard law School star, takes a too-good-to-be-true job with a law firm in Memphis. Questions arise as the body count builds, and Mitch and his wife need to figure out what's going on and how to stay alive. Unlike so many thrillers these days, there is one plot, and it is strong enough to keep me glued to this story from start to end. I've read or listened to hundreds of books of this genre, and this is in a small handful of the most fun and very best.

Saving Sophie Audiobook by Ronald H. Balson

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Ronald H. Balson) — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 15:34:39 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Saving Sophie Subtitle: A Novel Author: Ronald H. Balson Narrator: Fred Berman Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 09-15-15 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 676 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: From Ronald H. Balson, author of Once We Were Brothers, Saving Sophie is the powerful story of the lengths a father will go through to protect his daughter and an action-packed thriller that will take you on an unforgettable journey of murder and deception, testing the bonds of family and love. Jack Sommers was just an ordinary accountant from Chicago - that is until his wife passed away, his young daughter was kidnapped, and he became the main suspect in an $88 million embezzlement case. Now Jack is on the run, hoping to avoid the feds long enough to rescue his daughter, Sophie, from her maternal grandfather, a suspected terrorist in Palestine. With the help of investigative team Liam and Catherine, and a new CIA operative, a secret mission is launched not only to rescue Sophie but also to thwart a major terrorist attack in Hebron. But will being caught in the crossfires of the Palestine-Israeli conflict keep their team from accomplishing the task at hand, or can they overcome the odds and save countless lives, including their own? Members Reviews: a must read Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? intrigue and historical value What was one of the most memorable moments of Saving Sophie? It was all memorable! Have you listened to any of Fred Bermans other performances before? How does this one compare? Mr. Berman gets 5 stars! If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be? Fasten your seatbelts! Any additional comments? Loved it from beginning to end! Fantastic Great book as great as once we were briothers. You won't be disappointed Hurry and write a new one A fascinating mystery with an irritating victim This would have been an easy 5 star had it not been for the hero/victim's bad judgements on just about every key decision and maybe the biggest case of self pity in modern literature. But wait, this is still a great story with remarkablly evil and brilliant bad guys! The crimes are well conceived and devilishly manipulative. Despite the foolish victim, his friends are loyal and equally smart and resourceful. And they are as tough and savvy as he is pitiful. Fred Berman's natural voice is not my favorite, but his accents have to be the most realistic I have ever listened to. Truly he is magnificent. Is it worth a credit? Absolutely. A Bit of Everything: Intrigue, Suspense, Romance Where does Saving Sophie rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? One of the best I've listened to in a very long time. Exciting and gets you hooked from the very beginning. Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How? Yes. Although it opens with intrigue, the main character's story is slowly revealed. I couldn't wait to hear more, & knew there was an intriguing, complicated truth to be discovered. What does Fred Berman bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? Reading this book would be good too, but Mr. Berman brings the story alive. Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry? No, I was just "on the edge of my seat" during my listen. Any additional comments? This is a well crafted & suspenseful novel.

Justice Redeemed Audiobook by Scott Pratt

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Scott Pratt) — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 01:35:21 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Justice Redeemed Author: Scott Pratt Narrator: Nick Podehl Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 20 mins Language: English Release date: 11-17-15 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1874 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: Two years ago, Darren Street made a name for himself as the man who rooted out corruption in the district attorney's office. Now the hotheaded young lawyer is in the public eye yet again - this time, accused of murder. Jalen Jordan retained Street for what seemed to be a minor traffic violation, but when evidence turned up linking Jordan to the death of two boys, Street wanted out of the case. To ensure his lawyer's cooperation and silence, Jordan threatened to make Street's son the next victim. Shortly after, Jordan's own body turned up with a bullet hole in his chest. Now Street is on trial for his life, and the enemy he made in the DA's office is clearly out for blood. It's one lawyer out to frame another. Can a desperate father escape punishment for a crime he didn't commit? Members Reviews: Power In The Hands of Dishonest Prosecutors Power in the wrong hands can prove deadly! Street is a good guy that anyone and everyone will want to root for. As Jean of Santa Cruz, CA noted about the author, "Pratt does not hide the cynicism he has for the system, and how easy it is to get lost when facing the power of the government." This legal thriller is primarily about the abuse of power in our judicial system. The protagonist is Darren Street, a criminal defense attorney who years ago had ousted an abusive district attorney from office. Now, years later, the ousted district attorney devise a plan to get even with Street. Darren Street is plunged head-long into the criminal justice system where he has to contend with false accusation, humiliation, indignity, government sponsored isolation and torture, beatings and stab wounds until the wheels of the justice system nearly grinds him to dust. This legal thriller literally grabs you by the ears from first words and never let go. It is fast paced with excellent character development and twists and turns that propels the story forward and keep you on the edge of your seat and listening. The narrator is really good! In the beginning I thought "oh boy!, I'm not going to like this narrator but, once again, I was wrong. Nick Podehl is really good. Best Scott Pratt yet I was completely engrossed from the beginning. All the author's books are good reads, but this one was even better. I have been unable to listen to the previous titles due to the poor narration, but this narrator is perfect. You won't be disappointed. I hope this turns into a new series. 4 with a footnote This thriller takes off quickly and just doesn't slow down anywhere. IIt's a legal thriller - though it does not have the depth of some other authors I've read. Hillbillies with hearts of gold and public officials with black hearts chase each other and our hero through sticky plot actions. The hero fights his way through courts and prisons and just may find himself in a movie version of the book. It's hard to put down. I Tried What disappointed you about Justice Redeemed? After reading "An Innocent Client", I started skimming the titles of Scott Pratt's other novels and came across this one. The premise was interesting and I had enjoyed "Client, so it was expecting another good read. Yeah, I think I made it through the first chapter but that was hard.

The Extraditionist Audiobook by Todd Merer

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Todd Merer) — Wed, 01 Nov 2017 11:50:10 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Extraditionist Subtitle: A Benn Bluestone Thriller, Book 1 Author: Todd Merer Narrator: George Newbern Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 11-01-17 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 67 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: When the world's most notorious cartel bosses get arrested, they call Benn Bluestone. A drug lawyer sharp enough to exploit loopholes in the system, Bluestone loves the money, the women, the action that come with his career...but working between the lines of justice and crime has taken its toll, and he desperately wants out. He's convinced himself that only an insanely rich client can guarantee him a lavish retirement. When the New Year begins with three promising cases, Bluestone thinks he's hit pay dirt. But then the cases link dangerously together - and to his own past. Does the mysterious drug kingpin Sombra hold the key to Bluestone's ambitions? Or does the key open a door that could bring the entire federal justice system to a screeching halt and net Bluestone a life in jail without parole? Members Reviews: Good story after the fluff is eliminated! This 10.75 hour novel should be trimmed to no more than 4.5 hours by drastically excising the trivial, the off topic, the superficial, and the excessive first person navel gazing by the protagonist. The author has ruined a good story with unnecessary excess verbiage which accounts for far more than half of the words he wrote. Messy plot and light content The idea of reading about drug cartels from a US lawyer perspective was appealing to me. However the plot is confusing (flitting from location to location a lot of the time without any reason), the dialogues shallow and no character is likeable. George Newbern does a great job with his performance to keep the interest alive, but after a while it gets like pushing water up to the mountains... Unexpectedly good Love this story. It was as a glance on other life, other experiences. Excellent performance. The Extraditionist by Todd Merer This one eyed blind woman even, if I felt I had the right to withhiold a perfect score of five stars from a novel. I do not have that right if I believe the Novel deserves it.. The Exteaditionist does deserve five stars because I tried so hard to hate the star character I never could. I sure try hard to hate a perfectly despicable character created by Tod Merer right up to the last word spoken. Not possible! boring, not at all a thriller. if you like reading boring stuff this is perfect. I kept listening hoping it would get thrilling, never did. total waste of money...

The Street Lawyer Audiobook by John Grisham

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (John Grisham) — Wed, 15 Dec 1999 16:34:34 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Street Lawyer Author: John Grisham Narrator: Frank Muller Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 12-15-99 Publisher: Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1391 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: Michael was in a hurry. He was scrambling up the ladder at Drake & Sweeney, a giant D.C. firm with 800 lawyers. The money was good and getting better; a partnership was 3 years away. He was a rising star with no time to waste, no time to stop, no time to toss a few coins into the cups of panhandlers. No time for a conscience. But a violent encounter with a homeless man stopped him cold. Michael survived; his assailant did not. Who was this man? Michael did some digging, and learned that he was a mentally ill veteran who'd been in and out of shelters for many years. Then Michael dug a little deeper, and found a dirty secret, and the secret involved Drake & Sweeney. The fast track derailed; the ladder collapsed. Michael bolted from the firm and took a top-secret file with him. He landed in the streets, an advocate for the homeless, a street-lawyer. And a thief. ©1998 Belfry Holdings, Inc. (P)1998 Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio Publishing, Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio Publishing, A Division of Random House Inc. Members Reviews: A Life Changing Moment This is a good Grisham novel. It has substance. It primarily deals with the subject of homelessness and how the poor are viewed by the society at large, particularly how big business holds money as more important than the lives of homeless women and children. Grisham handles the subject in a sensitive yet entertaining way. As a result of a life threatening trauma, Michael makes a life changing decision. However, it is my opinion that because of his personality and character, he could have made the life changing decision without the intervening trauma. This is the kind of Grisham that I like, an easy listen. Well narrated by Frank Muller who uses the right amount of skills and performance to bring you right into the story. Recommend.... A Gem Let me first preface my comments on The Street Lawyer by John Grisham by saying that discovering John Grisham is one of the unique pleasures of being alive. One of the "wonders of the world", I would have missed out on something really inspiring had I not discovered his writing. No faint praise you say, but I thought I should state my bias before commenting further. Having read practically all of his books and loved almost all of them, they are easy to read, clearly written, have humor, insight, and inspiration. In this particular case, it is the story of a lawyer from a huge, money-driven law firm whose life goes through a series of events that transform his life. A common thread in most of Grisham's books - the transformation, through life's events and conscious choices, of an individual who happens to be a lawyer. Naturally, lawyers in general have a very bad rap so hearing about their transformations, individual by individual, book by book, is very appealing even before you start reading. The characters he draws are interesting, the events fascinating, and the stories compelling. You can't put the book down - you can't stop listening. You want to hear more as quickly as possible and as the book draws to an end, you are satisfied, he doesn't just leave you in the air, but yes, definitely, you always want more. Though in the category of Legal Thrillers, it crosses numerous genres. If I were a teacher in today's school system, it would be required reading.

The Rainmaker Audiobook by John Grisham

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (John Grisham) — Tue, 30 May 2000 07:11:25 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Rainmaker Author: John Grisham Narrator: Frank Muller Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 05-30-00 Publisher: Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2054 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: It's summer in Memphis. The sweat is sticking to Rudy Baylor's shirt and creditors are nipping at his heels. Once he had aspirations of breezing through law school and punching his ticket to the good life. Now he doesn't have a joy or a prayer...except for one: an insurance dispute that leaves a family devastated and opens the door for a lawsuit, if Rudy can find a way to file it. By the time Rudy gets to court, a heavyweight corporate defense team is there to meet him. And suddenly he's in over his head, plunged into a nightmare of lies and legal maneuverings. A case that started small is exploding into a thunderous million-dollar war of nerves, skill, and outright violence - a fight that could cost one young lawyer his life, or turn him into the biggest rainmaker in the land.... Members Reviews: Very dissapointed with recording The story is great (so far), and Frank Muller does a fantastic job. But I am honestly appalled that I had to spend my hard earned money on a recording that no one from the production team bothered to listen all the way through. I'm only just getting to the end of the first track and already at least 5 times there have been moments when an entire sentence is repeated by mistake. It pulls you right out of the story and spoils the mood. Just now I had a voice inform me that "the story is continued on disc 8"... honestly if a child submitted this in school as a finished product he'd be failed. This is my first experience with substandard recordings as a fault of the people converting the audio to a digital format and I am bitterly disappointed. Excellent Story... This is my first review of a book. Perhaps it is odd that I would review this book after listening for the last five years to so many books and most of those books being science fiction, but this one is an incredible tale with suspense, intrigue, humanity, humor, triumph, defeat, sadness, joy and exceptional likability. Rudy Bailer is a young lawyer, not yet out of college who lands a big case because of a chance meeting in a less than enjoyable class in his last semester of law school. John Grisham draws and paints his characters with life and makes them believable and sympathetic. The main character is humorous and down to earth. Those of you who enjoy courtroom dramas will certainly enjoy this one. It's one of the best of his novels I've ever read (listened to). The only, ever so slightly noticeable, detraction is that it is dated. Car phones and fax machines and very little mention of computers. That being said, it's a wild ride making you want more. I'm sad it's over... Four stars Muller and Grisham. Those two names should be enough of a clue to any fan of unabridged audiobook fiction to know that this is a "can't miss" download. Get it. :) Excellent reading Although the story looks predictable (underdog freshgrad fighting against big corporation), it has so many surprising turnarounds that it keeps you looking forward for the next one. Narrator is awesome, he can play attractive woman, young lawyer as well as old lady. 5 stars! Solid book, fantastic narration. This is one of those titles that is a good book to begin with, but is made even better by simply excellent narration.

The Chamber Audiobook by John Grisham

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (John Grisham) — Fri, 21 May 1999 01:12:04 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Chamber Author: John Grisham Narrator: Michael Beck Format: Unabridged Length: 19 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 05-21-99 Publisher: Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1471 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: In the corridors of Chicago's top law firm: 26-year-old Adam Hall stands on the brink of a brilliant legal career. Now he is risking it all for a death-row killer and an impossible case. Maximum Security Unit, Mississippi State Prison: Sam Cayhall is a former Klansman and unrepentant racist now facing the death penalty for a fatal bombing in 1967. He has run out of chances - except for one: the young, liberal Chicago lawyer who just happens to be his grandson. While the executioners prepare the gas chamber, while the protesters gather and the TV cameras wait, Adam has only days, hours, minutes, to save his client. For between the 2 men is a chasm of shame, family lies and secrets - including one secret that could save Sam Cayhall's life...or cost Adam his. ©1994 John Grisham (P)1999 Random House, Inc., Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio Publishing, A Division of Random House, Inc. Members Reviews: One of Grisham's best I hesitated to purchase this because of the reviews that called it depressing. I liked much of Grisham's earlier works and this is one that I had yet to read. I'm glad I took a chance. The Chamber is a compelling story with excellent character development and just enough detail to make you familiar with its settings. And Michael Beck is just superb. I can't imagine the story being read any better. Grisham's expertise is best illustrated by the fact that Sam is a totally unlikable character who, by book's end, will capture the reader's empathy. The premise of the novel is somewhat of a stretch as are some of the events that take place. But all that's trumped by the masterful way that Grisham told this story. I haven't changed my opinion on capital punishment, but the novel made me think without detracting from its entertainment value. That is rare. I think this book will appeal to liberals, conservatives, capital punishment supporters and capital punishment opponents alike. It's good. Download and enjoy. Best of Grisham Virtuoso narration of Grisham's best dialogue. The conversations carry the story. If ever a man earned the death sentence it is this man; the story shows how the sins of the father are visited on the generations. Yet, Grisham shows the value of confession, forgiveness and mercy. Walk in his shower shoes What did you love best about The Chamber? I like any book that can help us to see into another person. Even a fictional person. Racism and hate and understanding and forgiveness and tolerance. There are some very harsh elements, there would have to be for the story to take place primarily on death row. I felt for the characters. I like a book that may help me see the other side of an argument in a new light. What does Michael Beck bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? The narrator was very good. I enjoyed his voice. I only once or twice thought his intonation was off and that is really nitpicking because he was good. Any additional comments? This was one of the first books that I got on my Audible acct. way back in 2002. It is now 2012. Ten years of listening and I thought I would listen to all of them over and write a quick review (finally) for each one. At the time that I got this book, I was also listening to Jonathan Kerlerman and Robert Ludlum. My tastes have changed, I do not like horrible killings and rapes that have a lot of details.

The Confession Audiobook by John Grisham

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (John Grisham) — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 19:54:58 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Confession Subtitle: A Novel Author: John Grisham Narrator: Scott Sowers Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 10-26-10 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4826 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: An innocent man is about to be executed. Only a guilty man can save him. For every innocent man sent to prison, there is a guilty one left on the outside. He doesnt understand how the police and prosecutors got the wrong man, and he certainly doesnt care. He just cant believe his good luck. Time passes and he realizes that the mistake will not be corrected: the authorities believe in their case and are determined to get a conviction. He may even watch the trial of the person wrongly accused of his crime. He is relieved when the verdict is guilty. He laughs when the police and prosecutors congratulate themselves. He is content to allow an innocent person to go to prison, to serve hard time, even to be executed. Travis Boyette is such a man. In 1998, in the small East Texas city of Sloan, he abducted, raped, and strangled a popular high-school cheerleader. He buried her body so that it would never be found, then watched in amazement as police and prosecutors arrested and convicted Donté Drumm, a local football star, and marched him off to death row. Now nine years have passed. Travis has just been paroled in Kansas for a different crime; Donté is four days away from his execution. Travis suffers from an inoperable brain tumor. For the first time in his miserable life, he decides to do whats right and confess. But how can a guilty man convince lawyers, judges, and politicians that theyre about to execute an innocent man? Members Reviews: I confess, I loved it! This book held my interest from the beginning. I find it interesting that Grisham gives us another book about an innocent man wrongly accused. In this novel, the reader comes to know and understand and feel for the main characters, and rightly despise the true murderer. The characters have depth and are driven by their convictions. The only criticism I have is that I wish Grisham would have given the mother of the victim more dimension, because she was presented so singularly, I found it difficult to feel as much sympathy as I wished to, for her and her family. Otherwise, I was engaged and interested throughout this book. Very few authors can keep you feeling so "on the edge" for so much of the book, just waiting as each chapter goes by to see if the accused can avoid execution. The reader finds him or herself waiting for those in power to listen to and act positively on the appeals and motions. I didn't want to stop listening, I had to know what would happen. The ending was wrapped up neatly, maybe a bit too quickly or tidily. Regardless, I liked this book. Not Your Mother's Grisham It's good to see John Grisham exploring different aspects of law practice. I liked the fact that this story was not a "beginning, middle, and end" plot, with a giant chase scene at the end. The book is character-driven, not led by the plot, and I prefer that. I disagree with the reviewer who said the book takes forever to "get off the ground", as I was into it from the start. I like Grisham's writing method of gently easing the reader into the story and the situation, rather than starting off running with a big conversation or event where you don't know any of the characters and their contexts. Grisham is excellent at providing context, and the reader never feels as though he/she doesn't really know a character or can't place that character.

The Last Juror Audiobook by John Grisham

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (John Grisham) — Fri, 30 Jan 2004 15:59:15 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Last Juror Author: John Grisham Narrator: Michael Beck Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 01-30-04 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2621 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: The murderer, Danny Padgitt, was tried before a packed courthouse in Clanton, Mississippi. The trial came to a startling and dramatic end when the defendant threatened revenge against the jurors if they convicted him. Nevertheless, they found him guilty, and he was sentenced to life in prison. But in Mississippi in 1970, "life" didn't necessarily mean "life," and nine years later Danny Padgitt managed to get himself paroled. He returned to Ford County, and the retribution began. Critic Reviews: "Here [John Grisham] is back in the fictitious town of Clanton, Miss., re-establishing the storytelling skills and sense of place that put him on the map....The Last Juror does not need to coast on its author's megapopularity. It's a reminder of how the Grisham juggernaut began." (The New York Times) Members Reviews: Grisham's Finest "The Last Juror" includes an ensemble of interesting characters in a setting brought to life with Southern culture, customs and dialect. It was difficult to pause once I was listening. I give it 4.5 at least. Rambling Southern Comfort Listeners looking for a courtroom thriller should look elsewhere. The Last Juror has little to do with juries or the courtroom. It has much to do with a broad canvas painting of a small, Southern town during the decade of the 1970s. This painting begins with a terrible crime and arrest. Predictably it moves on to the trial and the selection of the jury. But somewhere along the way, the story takes a casual turn. Instead of the tight, focused story Grisham's readers have come to expect, Mr. Grisham changes course and spends more time on the diffuse background of the town and its characters. This reader had the distinct feeling that the author ran out of his story a quarter of the way in and changed his mind. The rambling tale that follows is good... but is not the stuff of Grisham fame. Readers, who want courtroom action, would be much better off passing on this book and looking for other Grisham favorites. Michael Beck does an outstanding job with the performance of this book. In fact, it is his personification of the characters in Grisham's tale that raises the rating on this audiobook. Once the listener figures out that this is no longer a courtroom shocker, but is a mural painting of the South, he or she can comfortably enjoy Beck's sourthern charms. Beck is more the draw with this audiobook than is the book itself. Not quite as advertised... This novel is more a series a vignettes or short stories than a serious courtroom thriller. I found myself caught up in the initial murder case but then led astray with all sorts of sidebars and meanderings into Southern culture, the civil rights movement and the Vietnam War, elements which I had thought were intended as background scenery but which unexpectedly became the main characters. If you do not find these topics of consuming interest you will soon be yawning and hitting the fast-forward button on your iPod. However, the trademark Grisham gifts abound and the narrator does an excellent job of characterization and rendering various Southern dialects. It's a good "listen", just not in the best-of-Grisham class. The Last Juror Simple story, easy to listen to. Hard to stop listening. Narrator is realy great and makes the story come alive.

Little Boy Lost Audiobook by J. D. Trafford

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (J. D. Trafford) — Tue, 01 Aug 2017 12:03:54 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Little Boy Lost Author: J. D. Trafford Narrator: JD Jackson Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 08-01-17 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 587 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: In a city divided and broken, this revelation will set it on fire... Attorney Justin Glass's practice, housed in a shabby office on the north side of Saint Louis, isn't doing so well that he can afford to work for free. But when eight-year-old Tanisha Walker offers him a jar full of change to find her missing brother, he doesn't have the heart to turn her away. Justin had hoped to find the boy alive and well. But all that was found of Devon Walker was his brutally murdered body - and the bodies of twelve other African American teenagers, all discarded like trash in a mass grave. Each had been reported missing. And none had been investigated. As simmering racial tensions explode into violence, Justin finds himself caught in the tide. And as he gives voice to the discontent plaguing the city's forgotten and ignored, he vows to search for the killer who preys upon them. Members Reviews: Outstanding book from new (to me) author... Justin Glass is a street lawyer, widower and father to a young daughter. He is also interracial with a black father who is a congressman and a white mother. He's broke and lives on his grandfather's (a former judge) property. While searching for a teenage boy at the request of a young client the boys body is found along with eleven other boys. All African American and all have been in trouble with the law. All the boys had been reported missing but no investigation was ever done for any of them. The police want to keep it hushed up. They're afraid of the racial outfall. In the meanwhile he has a screwy misdemeanor public intoxication case. The defendant wants a trial but evidence seems to be missing. There's a computer hacker who owes Justin his life and so much more... With so many characters and three cases going on there's no confusion and it is actually a well thought out story with pieces that fit perfectly together. Part police procedural part court room drama, EXCELLENT story. The narrator JD Jackson is perfect for this book. This book has my HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION. If you found this review helpful please indicate so. Thank You. Excellent suspense mystery; marvelous narration It can also be classified as a legal mystery. Little Boy Lost was a Kindle First selection which I read in July. It is a suspense mystery about the murder of 12 boys in St. Louis. The protagonist is a lawyer named Justin Glass and his law practice and his determination to find the serial killer although the police want him not to interfere with the investigation. Lawyer Glass is from a prominent family (his dad is a US congressman, his brother is in the Missouri senate, and his grandfather is a retired federal judge). His family is wealthy, but he is not. Glass has an almost-teen daughter Samantha (nickname Sammy) but is single because his wife died of cancer.Glass and Sammy live with his grandfather and grandmother. This novel earns 5 stars on the strength of character development, interesting characters, a nice plot line, and a killer twist at the end. I like the audiobook more than the Kindle version because of the spot-on narration by JD Jackson. Great and Interesting Book I really enjoyed this book. It had my interest in chapter 1. I was so curious to know what was going to happen in future chapters that I could not stop reading. Some chapters had me laughing and some had me wondering who had done the crime.

The Good Lawyer Audiobook by Thomas Benigno

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Thomas Benigno) — Tue, 02 May 2017 18:57:13 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Good Lawyer Subtitle: A Novel Author: Thomas Benigno Narrator: Dan Triandiflou Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 05-02-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 203 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: Inspired by a true story. A young, ambitious lawyer is eager to prove he is better than the mobster-dominated family he grew up in. Working as a Bronx Legal Aid attorney, he learns how to twist the system, how to become an unbeatable defense lawyer. But it's 1982. The Spiderman rapist is on the loose and New York City is a city in fear. When an outraged victim commits suicide right before his eyes, searching for absolution and determined to prove his client's innocence, he knocks the pegs out from under the prosecution's case. Digging deeper, horrifying revelations about his family's past collide with the true identity of the sadistic sociopath behind the real Spiderman's rampage. In the process, this good lawyer comes face-to-face with his greatest conflict and deepest fear: to win, really win, must he sacrifice every principle he believes in and embrace his family's mafia past to become judge, jury, and executioner? Members Reviews: Captivating I was inspired to read this book after reading my Goodreads friend, Lewis Weinsteins, review. This is the first book by a new author. The author is a practicing attorney. The story is fiction but is based on a real- life story. A young ambitious lawyer, Nick Manino, is attempting to make a name for himself outside of the constraints of his familys long mob history. It is 1982 and the Spiderman rapist is all over the media. Manino takes on the case of a teachers aide being accused of raping three young children. Manino believes this client is innocent and gets his client off. Later one of the children ends up dead. Manino investigates and finds there might be a relationship with the Spiderman rapist. As he continues to investigate, he finds himself facing a personal crisis regarding his uncle and the mob and his desire to be free of their influence. The book is well written. The story is compellingly told. The story is a bit slow in the beginning but picks up pace about midway through. The characters are interesting and believable. The book is a good legal thriller read. I am looking forward to reading Thomas Benignos next book. The book is nine and a half hours long. Dan Triandiflou does a good job reading the book. Triandiflou is an actor and audiobook narrator. This is my first experience with this author and narrator. Great Book. Found a new author that I'm looking forward to future Novels It was an awesome story with just enough personal details which made it more believable. I love it when good wins over bad with the help of supporting family and friends. I look forward to his next novel! A Good Read About a Good Lawyer Excellent story that keeps the suspense going until the end. Well worth your time to listen or read. A treasured read Well written, well performed and well constructed seemingly written to be enjoyed and entertained. Thanks Well written and audibly executed. Love it This book is an awesome lawyer book with narration by true New York accent of the lawyer. Listened to it while in the pool this summer and staying in pool hours on end craving the next word. I'd highly recommend.

The Associate: A Novel Audiobook by John Grisham

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (John Grisham) — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 18:44:26 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Associate: A Novel Author: John Grisham Narrator: Erik Singer Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 52 mins Language: English Release date: 01-27-09 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2279 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: Kyle McAvoy grew up in his father's small-town law office in York, Pennsylvania. He excelled in college, was elected editor-in-chief of The Yale Law Journal, and his future has limitless potential. But Kyle has a secret, a dark one, an episode from college that he has tried to forget. The secret, though, falls into the hands of the wrong people, and Kyle is forced to take a job he doesn't want, even if it's a job most law students can only dream about. Three months after leaving Yale, Kyle becomes an associate at the largest law firm in the world, where, in addition to practicing law, he is expected to lie, steal, and take part in a scheme that could send him to prison, if not get him killed. With an unforgettable cast of characters and villains, from drug-addled trust fund kid and possible rapist Baxter Tate to quiet former math teacher Dale who shares Kyle's cubicle at the law firm, The Associate is vintage Grisham. Members Reviews: John Grisham should be ashamed The plot was a stretch but most of the book was well written and the view of a big time law firm was interesting. The books hums along merrily, building to a climax and then just ends. To go through all that writing and neglect to write an ending is inexcusable. It felt like a "rip-off." Certainly the worst Grisham book ever and possibly one of the most disappointing audio books ever. I always thought publishers had editors who helped writers recognize their deficiencies. Guess not. Did anyone read this book before putting it in print? The publisher is equally guilty. They should all be ashamed of themselves. Save your money. Good, but not nearly as good as The Firm" Great beginning - really appreciated the description of the horrid routine of the'big time' law firm associate... story line/plot is somewhat flat and not particularly complicated - lacks thrilling impending-danger moments Grisham's endings (as in "The Appeal" also)are beginning to dissappoint an avid fiction reader - much too realistic and not gratifying! Where's part II What is it with Grisham and his endings? Just when you really get into the story and the characters, the story just ends. I love how Grisham tells a story and builds the character from the ground up.But just when this chartacter was getting in over his head, I started to think ahead to all the directions he could or might take and all the other characters that could or would help him in some way. The story was reaching a high point and I looked down and I was on the last chapter and thought, "there's going to be a part TWO but guess what? Bam! the story ends. It's as if he has a certain number of books to write and he gets tired of the story so he writes a quick ending. Will give serious thought to getting his next book so quick. Will wait till others have reviewed it so as to possibly save myself a credit. I give it 2 stars because its a great Part I Vintage Grisham Grisham demonstrates his mastery of the genre, indeed he created it. In this novel, another take on the "make a deal with the devil" theme, Grisham writes from the inside out, so we get a window on the wide range of ambivalent feelings and situations from the protagonist's point of view. And, nice to read a Grisham without the southern lawyer story line. I should have known better After 1 hour I have given up on this book.

The Runaway Jury Audiobook by John Grisham

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (John Grisham) — Tue, 13 Jun 2000 15:46:13 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Runaway Jury Author: John Grisham Narrator: Frank Muller Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 06-13-00 Publisher: Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1446 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: In Biloxi, Mississippi, a landmark tobacco trial with hundreds of millions of dollars at stake begins routinely, then swerves mysteriously off course. The jury is behaving strangely, and at least one juror is convinced he's being watched. Soon they have to be sequestered. Then a tip from an anonymous young woman suggests she is able to predict the jurors' increasingly odd behavior. Is the jury somehow being manipulated, or even controlled? If so, by whom? And, more important, why? ©1996 John Grisham; (P)1996 Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio Publishing, Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio Publishing, A Division of Random House Inc. Members Reviews: Phenomenal - Grisham's Best A twisted and brilliant book, with manipulative, conniving characters on all sides. Excellent narration, easy to understand, and the voices used for the different characters are readily distinguishable. While the movie was pretty good, the book is far better - deeper, stronger characters and a far more intricate plot. I saw the movie after listening to the book, but I'm guessing that the book would still be quite enjoyable after seeing the movie. Unless you're a huge fan of the tobacco industry, this book is a blast. What fun! I really enjoy Grisham novels, but this is now my favorite. Twists and turns continually. Intriguing relationships. If you read people, there is really humor underlying what is going on between certain characters. Had NO CLUE whatsoever about the ending. Was completely wrong. And I'm almost never wrong. This, to me, helps make a novel really great. LOVE IT! Awsome Audiobook This novel is at the top of my Grisham "must have list". Very satisfying. Not to mention FRANK MULLER narrating. He is truly a master story teller, and his work is sorely missed. Excellent Listen! This is much better than the movie! If you are a Grisham fan then there is a great chance you will enjoy this book. Wow! I loved the movie so much I thought I wouldn't need to read the book. But I was wrong. The book is just different enough to make it very interesting. The characters are fascinating. Excellent book. Loved every minute of it.

The Rooster Bar Audiobook by John Grisham

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (John Grisham) — Tue, 24 Oct 2017 09:17:07 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Rooster Bar Author: John Grisham Narrator: Ari Fliakos Format: Abridged Length: 5 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 10-24-17 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 66 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: Number one New York Times best-selling author John Grisham's newest legal thriller takes you inside a law firm that's on shaky ground. Mark, Todd, and Zola came to law school to change the world, to make it a better place. But now, as third-year students, these close friends realize they have been duped. They all borrowed heavily to attend a third-tier, for-profit law school so mediocre that its graduates rarely pass the bar exam, let alone get good jobs. And when they learn that their school is one of a chain owned by a shady New York hedge-fund operator who also happens to own a bank specializing in student loans, the three know they have been caught up in The Great Law School Scam. But maybe there's a way out. Maybe there's a way to escape their crushing debt, expose the bank and the scam, and make a few bucks in the process. But to do so, they would first have to quit school. And leaving law school a few short months before graduation would be completely crazy, right? Well, yes and no.... Pull up a stool, grab a cold one, and get ready to spend some time at The Rooster Bar. Members Reviews: Grisham's Lost His Edge In all fairness, this review was based on an inadvertently purchased abridged version. I've had the error corrected and will listen to the unabridged version, which is the version that I thought I had. I'm hoping that I'll find the characters and story to be more fully developed and the writing less simplistic in style. I've been a John Grisham fan since he first appeared on the writing scene and have read and always looked forward to reading/listening to all of his novels. That's why this one was such a disappointment. Did not realize this was abridged version! I like the ease and excitement of Grisham's novels and I think I would like this one as well had I listened to the unabridged version. However, I didn't notice this was abridged and so the story felt very disjointed and incomplete to me. The performance felt a little forced at times. Overall the story is good and I can see its potential but I can't really go back to the unabridged version since I know the ending............ Entertaining but not one of Grisham's best works Good read. I liked the abridged version as I've found sometimes Grisham novels have a bit too much filler. There were some key elements in the storyline that were somewhat unrealistic but nice to see Grisham get back to the legal genre which he does so well. A far fetched stinker What disappointed you about The Rooster Bar? Epitome of the decline of Grisham's novels. Protagonists got away with very bad behavior which seemed unrealistic. Damn Good JG has done it again. I love this gem of a story. Great job JG can't wait for the next one.

Conflict of Interest Audiobook by Scott Pratt

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Scott Pratt) — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 02:34:60 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Conflict of Interest Subtitle: Joe Dillard, Book 5 Author: Scott Pratt Narrator: Tim Campbell Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 06-18-13 Publisher: Phoenix Flying Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 343 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: A six-year-old girl is kidnapped from her bed in Tennessee's oldest town. The ransom note demands millions. In this fifth installment of the highly-acclaimed and best selling Joe Dillard series, Dillard is hired to represent the parents of a child who has gone missing. As the clock ticks, Dillard desperately tries to find the little girl, but the return of his wife's dreaded disease and the stunning appearance of his father combine to push Dillard to his emotional limit. Critic Reviews: "I have grown to love Joe Dillard." (Janet Lindsay) "This author has created a cast of characters and a protagonist so real..." (Mark Rubenstein) Members Reviews: A good one but not the best To be honest...Scott Pratt is a victim of his own success... This book was his most "typical" book and even a stretch of a storyline. Whereas I was blown away by his other books, this one, while good was not memorable. For most authors a 4star solidly written book would be a win... For Mr Pratt, I'm left a little let down because his other books are so good. The reasons are a) the storyline was much more typical legal drama with only a little twist at the end. I actually expected a much bigger twist then we got... I won't elaberate due to spoiler. It was a good book but not memorable like his previous ones. Although some subplots were included they didn't intertwine into the Storey like they normally do. There was much less personal drama with the main character. Mr Pratt has done such a great job of making the story about Joe Dillard and the case is merely an extension of him, that a story sticky about a case with no progress in Joe Dullards story left me feeling let down about the book. I'm looking forward to the next one, hoping Scott Pratt gets back in the swing of things. Shocking Development Good story about a little girl's kidnapping and suspected sexual assault by her father. Very sag. Dillard's wife, Carolyn is dealing with another bout of cancer, and finally a long lost relative appears. Conflict of Interest I thoughts this was a very good book . The author told the story ,filling in with past enough to keep you remembering, or up to present time. Thank-you. Little Girl Lost Mr. Dillard's life is never boring. A little girl is missing and against his better judgement, he is representing the parents. This book is full of twists and turns. As usual, well written and excellent character development. GREAT SERIES This book is one in a series of 8 great Scott Pratt books. Knowing who the characters are and how their lives evolve is one of the ways to get readers to want to keep reading book after book. Job well done Scott

Reasonable Fear Audiobook by Scott Pratt

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Scott Pratt) — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 14:05:27 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Reasonable Fear Subtitle: Joe Dillard Series, Book 4 Author: Scott Pratt Narrator: Tim Campbell Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 06-05-13 Publisher: A. Scott Pratt Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 523 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: Three young women are found floating in a lake. The suspect is one of the richest and most powerful men in Tennessee. Reasonable Fear is the fourth of the bestselling Joe Dillard series offered by Scott Pratt. In this tale, Dillard has become the district attorney in Northeast Tennessee. He becomes heavily involved in the investigation with Sheriff Leon Bates and soon realizes that he is up against an enemy that he has never before encountered - someone so rich and so powerful that the course of justice could be altered by money and political influence. But when bodies start showing up in his driveway and his family is threatened with termination, Dillard must ask himself a previously unthinkable question. His life, and the lives of his family, depend on the answer. Members Reviews: Great Story.... An Entertaining Legal Thriller I enjoy an entertaining story and this one was entertaining. The publisher's summary is a good description of this novel. Joe Dillard had a hard decision to make... to overrule his desire to be honest and law abiding so he could do what he needed to do in order to protect his family. There's a good level of suspense and tension in the story from beginning to the very end. The only compliant I have is the length.... wish it was a couple of hours longer. I like novels that are 8 to 12 hours in length or longer. But these stories are worth a buy or credit for their entertainment value. Tim Campbell's performance ability is top notch. Scott Pratt has grabbed my attention! Scott Pratt's books are such good legal thrillers, I guess I would call them. The fact that they are set in my home state of Tennessee just makes them that much more interesting for me! And the new book, Justice Redeemed is set in my hometown But I would enjoy them no matter what state they were set in. I have gotten very little accomplished since I have been listening to his books for the past couple of weeks and haven't been able to stop listening. I think I have only two more left in one series and I am hoping he publishes more soon!! If you are on the fence about using your credits for the Joe Dillard series or the new book, Justice Redeemed by Scott Pratt, I say go for it! I usually like to buy books that are 10 to 12 hours in length. Although these books are somewhere in the 6-1/2 to 8-1/2 hour range, I am perfectly comfortable spending my credits on them. I'm so grateful to have found this combination Scott Pratt is awesome, Joe Dillard is awesome, great series, great narrator. Highly recommended. Love it, you will as well. WOW! That was intense! Scott Pratt writes a heck of a thriller. Reasonable Fear is Book 4 in the Joe Dillard novel series, So far all have earned 5 stars, but this is the best yet. Narration by Tim Campbell is stellar. This novel qualifies as a legal thriller and an action thriller. For thriller lovers it is a must read. Dillard's GOOD! Which might be his problem? Joe Dillard's got a political problem - honesty. Scott Pratt's got the imagination, breadth of the moment, cultural sensitivity, and craft to make me care about Joe Dillard's Tennessee world. He's as good a story teller who's at work in writing courtroom drama. And he's getting better with every book.

Lady Killer Audiobook by Lisa Scottoline

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Lisa Scottoline) — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 11:36:37 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Lady Killer Author: Lisa Scottoline Narrator: Barbara Rosenblat Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 02-19-08 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 643 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: As it turns out, however, Trish's life has taken a horrifying turn. She's terrified of her live-in boyfriend, who's an abusive, gun-toting drug dealer for the South Philly mob. There's only one problem - Mary remembers the guy from high school too. Unbeknownst to Trish, Mary had a major crush on him. Then Trish vanishes, a dead body turns up in an alley, and Mary is plunged into a nightmare, one that threatens her job, her family, and even her life. She goes on a one-woman crusade to unmask the killer, and on the way, finds new love in a very unexpected place. But before the novel's shocking surprise ending, Mary is forced to confront some very uncomfortable truths about her own past, and the profound effects of lifelong love - and hate. Members Reviews: A welcome return to Rosato and Associates I have enjoyed all of Lisa Scottoline's books but I have to admit my favorite characters are those from the Rosato and Associates so it was great to hear from them again. I am the opposite of the other reviewer - I love Barbara Rosenblat as a reader because I enjoy the theatrical performances (each to their own!) It is great to hear all the different characters in the voices I have become accustomed to. I am so intrigued by all of Lisa Scottoline's books that I tend to read or listen to them without breaks and then I'm sad when they are over. She has a great blend of characters, suspense and humor that I greatly enjoy. "Lady Killer" was no exception. Now I have to wait another year for the next book and hopefully another return to the law firm I have grown to love. WONDERFUL MIX The very believable characters in mysterious reality. Barbara Rosenblat, brings them to life and, from the beginning, away we go. The flow of mystery along with wonderful charactizations made this a great story and a smiling memory. Excellent Book- Excellent Reader I have read all of Lisa Scottoline's books, and this is as good or better than any I have enjoyed. The storylines are well matched, the characters are believeable, and Mary becomes very real. Barbara Rosenblatt is at her best. Having lived in the Philadelphia area and being Italian myself- you can take my word for it- she nailed it. Great jpb, ladies. I love this book and I love the dramatic skill of the narrator. She does a marvelous job of delineating the characters and bringing scottoline's characters to life. Her skill with dialects is unmatched. Yeh, a new author for me I finlly found another author that I liked as much as Janet Evanovich. I love these characters!! I went back to the beginning and just finished Dead Ringer. If you are looking for a quirty story, you will love Lady Killer and the Philly talk.

The Advocate's Daughter Audiobook by Anthony Franze

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Anthony Franze) — Tue, 22 Mar 2016 23:56:25 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Advocate's Daughter Subtitle: A Thriller Author: Anthony Franze Narrator: Robert Petkoff Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 2 mins Language: English Release date: 03-22-16 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 723 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: A Washington, DC, lawyer and a frequent major media commentator on the Supreme Court, Anthony Franze delivers a high-stakes story of family, power, loss, and revenge set within the insular world of the highest court of our country. Among Washington, DC, power players, everyone has secrets they desperately want to keep hidden, including Sean Serrat, a Supreme Court lawyer. Sean transformed his misspent youth into a model adulthood and now has one of the most respected legal careers in the country. But just as he learns he's on the short list to be nominated to the US Supreme Court, his daughter, Abby, a talented and dedicated law student, goes missing. Abby's lifeless body is soon found in the library of the Supreme Court, and her boyfriend, Malik Montgomery, a law clerk at the high court, is immediately arrested. The ensuing media frenzy leads to allegations that Malik's arrest was racially motivated, sparking a national controversy. While the Serrat family works through their grief, Sean begins to suspect the authorities arrested the wrong person. Delving into the mysteries of his daughter's last days, Sean stumbles over secrets within his own family as well as the lies of some of the most powerful people in the country. People who will stop at nothing to ensure that Sean never exposes the truth. Please note: This audiobook features an exclusive interview with the author. Critic Reviews: "Smart, sophisticated, suspenseful, and written with real insider authenticity. A winner." (Lee Child) "[T]he 'best of the best' when it comes to suspense." ( Suspense Magazine) "This fast-paced thriller will appeal to fans of Brad Meltzer, Joseph Finder, and Scott Turow." ( Booklist) Members Reviews: Marvelous legal thriller! Supreme Court intrigue! I woke up today to new audiobook releases in my Audible library by Harlan Coben, TR Ragan, and Anthony Franze. Never heard of Anthony Franze? Me either. So I decided to listen to Franze's novel, The Advocate's Daughter, first. I discovered a wonderful, well written, and sophisticated legal thriller. It is amazing for a first novel by an author. Narration by Robert Petkoff is superb. My advice is: Just get this book. Many thanks... To Audible reviewer Wayne. I had looked at this book and didn't think it would be much of anything. However, after reading his glowing review I decided it was worth a try. It was and is for anyone wondering. Very good book with wonderful narration by Robert Petkoff. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. If you found this review helpful please indicate so. Thank You. Sins of the Father.....? This is an exciting legal thriller and I enjoyed it very much. The story involves a few storylines (threads) that had to be weaved together. It is the mystery/suspense of just how the author would bring the storylines together into one. The storylines were interesting holding my interest, and all the threads gradually came together nicely. The story opens with our main character, Sean Serrat, at age 14 living with parents in Japan. This is where the foundational plot (Sean's secret) takes place. Now, it's present day and the main character is married with three children....

The Brethren Audiobook by John Grisham

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (John Grisham) — Mon, 31 Jan 2000 08:49:39 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Brethren Author: John Grisham Narrator: Frank Muller Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 34 mins Language: English Release date: 01-31-00 Publisher: Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 938 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: Trumble is a minimum security federal prison, a "camp," home to the usual assortment of relatively harmless criminals - drug dealers, bank robbers, swindlers, embezzlers, tax evaders, two Wall Street crooks, one doctor, and at least five lawyers. And three former judges who call themselves the Brethren: one from Texas, one from California, and one from Mississippi. They meet each day in the law library, their turf at Trumble, where they write briefs, handle cases for other inmates, practice law without a license, and sometimes dispense jailhouse justice. And they spend hours writing letters. They are fine-tuning a mail scam, and it's starting to really work. The money is pouring in. Then their little scam goes awry. It ensnares the wrong victim, a powerful man outside, a man with dangerous friends. The Brethren's days of quietly marking time are over. ©2000 Belfrey Holdings, Inc. (P)2000 Random House, Inc. Members Reviews: My Favorite Grisham to Date I've read (listened) to most of Grisham's work, and this is my favorite thus far. I really enjoy Grisham's dry sarcasm, and this book is full of it. Great Read This was my first audible book and I enjoyed it immensely. The narration was wonderful, and the storyline kept me involved from the first page to the last. I almost wanted my hour long commute each way to work to be longer. This'll work! Very cool story. Grisham interwove two seemingly disjointed tales into each other gracefully. There wasn't much of a "mystery" involved as the reader can easily guess where the story is going. That fact, however, doesn't take anything away from the sheer brilliance of Grisham's storytelling effort here. Grisham broke out of the cookie cutter mold with this novel. There is no "good guy". Every character has a different angle and motivation but they're all crooks. It's great fun! The narration is fantastic. Give it a whirl. Exciting and humorous with clever twist I thoroughly enjoyed this book ?another one of Grisham's best. Frank Muller, as usual, is a splendid narrator. The Brethren is a pungent study of morality with characters drawn from a clear comprehension of human nature. Spicer, Beech and Yarber will no doubt plummet to the same fatal calamity as treacherous Trevor. It's not good to be too greedy. One of his best books I love the humor that Grisham spews in his novels & this book is overflowing with it. By far this is one of my favorite Grisham's. Frank Muller has a wonderful reading voice & captures the story fully, it is sad that he is no longer with us.

The Conviction Audiobook by Robert Dugoni

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Robert Dugoni) — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 10:42:08 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Conviction Subtitle: David Sloane, Book 5 Author: Robert Dugoni Narrator: Dan John Miller Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 06-12-12 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 486 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: Lawyer David Sloane is a desperate parent. His son Jake, still reeling from the loss of his mother in a brutal murder (Bodily Harm), has spiraled out of control. Sloane needs to reconnect with him - needs to keep him out of jail. So when an old friend suggests a guys-only camping trip, Sloane accepts. Maybe if he and Jake get away they will find needed quality time. Bond. Catch a few fish. But the trip into the remote reaches of Californias Gold Country takes a turn for the worse when Jake and his buddy are caught vandalizing a general store. Brought to trial in a kangaroo court, the presiding judge tries, convicts and sentences the boys to six months in the county-owned wilderness detention center. For the teen-aged boys, a grueling psychological and physical ordeal begins. As Sloane fights the conviction, he stumbles into ever-more menacing territory. A clannish town, a judge whose authority seems to extend far beyond the confines of his courtroom, and the emerging story of a juvenile detention center from hell, where the glories of nature cover dark secrets. All standards of lawyerly conduct fail Sloane in Judge Earl Boykins court. With his legal options exhausted, knowing the boys lives are on the line, Sloane hatches a daring rescue operation that just might get them all killed. For the lawyer who never loses, this time the only way to win is outside the law. Critic Reviews: With each new novel, Robert Dugoni continues to prove both his talent and his craft. His books remind me of the best of John Grisham - only better! Read him now! (James Rollins) Dugoni has often been described as a challenger to Turow and other big names in the legal-thriller genre, but at this point, hes claimed his own position on the A-list. A must read for fans of courtroom drama, from Grisham to Turow to Erle Stanley Gardner. (Booklist) A master of courtroom suspense. (Lisa Gardner) Members Reviews: Another Good Installment To The Series This one of the best books I have listened to from Robert Dugoni. I was unable to put this book down. In 'The Conviction' lawyer David Sloane gets his step-son for the summer. The join in a camping trip with David's detective friend and his son. They travel to a small town which appeared quiet and peaceful which the men needed. The two boys do what boys do and get arrested and shipped off to a rehabilitation camp. The process of arrest, court, and punishment goes so quickly that David and his buddy don't know what happened to their boys. While trying to get the truth of where their boys are they learn more than they wanted to about the judge and his court. There is some violence that is encountered both by the men and their sons. One son is pushed exceedingly hard to break him. You feel for him. But going through the experience is worth it. Listen to the book and learn what it takes to have a great kid, and the justice system, well...... Dan John Miller was outstanding with the delivery of the story The good guys win! I love it when the evil ones get their comeuppance . Well written with good action in and out of the courtroom. Robert Dugoni has out done himself with this one. Would you listen to The Conviction again? Why? I would listen to The Conviction again. This book is an action packed, edge of the seat, I can't put it down thriller.

An Invisible Client Audiobook by Victor Methos

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Victor Methos) — Tue, 26 Jan 2016 17:11:21 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: An Invisible Client Author: Victor Methos Narrator: Alexander Cendese Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 01-26-16 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 928 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: For high-powered personal injury attorney Noah Byron, the good things in life come with a price tag - cars, houses, women. That's why he represents only cases that come with the possibility of a nice cut of the action. But as a favor to his ex-wife, he meets with the mother of twelve-year-old Joel, a boy poisoned by tainted children's medicine. While the official story is that a psycho tampered with bottles, the boy's mother believes something much more sinister is at work...and the trail leads right back to the pharmaceutical company. As Noah digs deeper into the case, he quickly finds himself up against a powerful corporation that will protect itself at any cost. He also befriends young Joel and breaks the number one rule of personal injury law: don't make it personal. Faced with the most menacing of opponents and the most vulnerable of clients, Noah is determined to discover the truth and win justice for Joel - even if it means losing everything else. Members Reviews: Great Court Room Drama This is my second book by Victor Methos. In this book Noah Bryce is a personal injury attorney who primarily settles his cases out of court. He has a rule never to take invisible clients, which is a legal term for a person that lives but does not legally exist. In this story his ex wife asks Noah to take on the case of her cousins son Joel Whiting who is twelve years old. Joel was poisoned after taking a cough medicine which contains acetonitrile which converts into cyanide inside the body. The book is well written and the pace is fast. The plot is straight forward with a small twist. Some of the characters appear interesting, and I wondered if the characters would appear in future books. The courtroom scenes are electrifying. The courtroom dialog kept me glued to the book. I always enjoy a story that champions the underdog. Methos has Noah explain the legal jargon so its understandable to non legal readers. There is an underlying moral dilemma to the story that adds spice but also food for thought. The book is a great legal thriller which is easy to read. Alexander Cendese did a good job narrating the book. Cliche but interesting The book was good until the love story which seemed contrived. I appreciate the main plot and found it entertaining. People who need an easy "read" will find this enjoyable. The narrator was fantastic. Gripping courtroom drama! An Invisible Client, a legal thriller , was released today. At 6 hours it is a quick listen. Personal injury lawyer Noah Byron takes on a case against a pharmaceutical giant whose product caused the death of a 12 year old boy. This is an excellent courtroom drama. Narration is similarly excellent. RECOMMENDED! Ordinary in every way This was a solid white noise listen; the story was nothing earth-shattering-- Erin Brokovich plot with a mediocre cast and script. But entertaining enough to finish. Enjoyable I listen to books for pleasure and this book was great for easy listening. The characters were good and believable.

The Appeal Audiobook by John Grisham

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (John Grisham) — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 11:47:58 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Appeal Author: John Grisham Narrator: Michael Beck Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 01-29-08 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2571 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: Who are the nine? How will they vote? Can one be replaced before the case is ultimately decided? The chemical company is owned by a Wall Street predator named Carl Trudeau, and Mr. Trudeau is convinced the Court is not friendly enough. With judicial elections looming, he decides to try to purchase himself a seat on the Court. The cost is a few million dollars, a drop in the bucket for a billionaire like Mr. Trudeau. Through an intricate web of conspiracy and deceit, his political operatives recruit a young, unsuspecting candidate. They finance him, manipulate him, market him, and mold him into a potential Supreme Court justice. Their Supreme Court justice. The Appeal is a powerful, timely, and shocking story of political and legal intrigue, a story that will leave listeners unable to think about our electoral process or judicial system in quite the same way ever again. Members Reviews: And the ending? I was absolutely spellbound by this title, for throughout the book there is remarkable character development; you love the heroes and hate the bad guys, you feel for the underdogs - possibly even experiencing the pain of the semi-bad guys who must come face to face with themselves, their circumstances and their future. You sit at the very edge of your seat, until ... the book just ... ends! I hated it! An outstanding novel with a conclusion that left me feeling empty, wanting and believing there should be something more - I was gasping, believing there HAD to be something more - to the point of checking the Audible website to ensure I hadn't missed a section when I downloaded the entire book! I wanted to hear Grisham, in his author's notes, tell us we could expect a sequel. It didn't, there isn't, Grisham didn't, and I DID have the entire book. I believe I have read all, at least the vast majority, of Grisham's works and never before have I felt so ... unfulfilled (let down?) The narrator (I hesitate to say "performer")does an acceptable job. Diction was clear and crisp, albeit a bit slow at times. He kept the listener involved and the characters straight, though I sensed what might charitably be called a lack of involvement, a lack of passion. There were so many sections and characters that cried out for the narrator's passion that sadly was just not there. Would I listen to this work, knowing what I now know? Absolutely. Would I recommend the work? Absolutely. But could Grisham not, with all his skills and imagination, come up with an ending that actually ended the book? First bad Grisham book I think I have read or listened to all of Grisham's books and usually love them but this one left me with a very bad taste in my mouth. I thought a lot of it was written just to make it longer, had no meaning to the story and the ending was just plain bad. bad ending I generally love his books but I am a happy ending person, or at least a fair ending. I had to stop reading this at times because I was so upset. I guess you could say that it certainly stirred up emotions. I felt depressed after reading this. Loved it This is the first review I've written but I felt I needed to come to Grisham's defense. I too was a bit unhappy with the ending but that's because I prefer happier ones However, I think it ended on a realistic note. I thoroughly enjoyed this book.

Guilty Blood Audiobook by Rick Acker

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Rick Acker) — Tue, 14 Nov 2017 10:08:34 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Guilty Blood Author: Rick Acker Narrator: James Patrick Cronin Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs Language: English Release date: 11-14-17 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 34 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: Jessica Ames is desperate. Her college-age son, Brandon, has been arrested for murder, and the evidence is stacked against him. His DNA matches the blood and skin found under the victim's fingernails, and the murder weapon was recovered near his apartment. Jessica turns to the only lawyer she knows for help. Nate Daniels is no criminal defense attorney; he's a highly successful corporate litigator. He also has unresolved feelings for Jessica. As her late husband's best friend, Nate takes the case pro bono, knowing he has no choice but to do everything within his power to get Brandon acquitted. As Nate and Jessica work with the public defender to save her son, the loyalty, faith, and love between them grows into something more - even as their investigation is bringing out some very powerful and dangerous enemies... Members Reviews: Great legal thriller/murder mystery... This book is really really good. It's another one of those books I found and purchased based on the review by Wayne in NC. I'm often skeptical of the free or $1.99 books on kindle unlimited. It's kind of like any of the pay movie channels, thousands of movies but only a few hidden gems. In my opinion, this is one of those hidden gems hiding in the unlimited library. This was a very busy book with lots going on. A son in jail for a murder he claims not to have committed and being targeted by a gang over a bag of goldfish crackers, an attorney is sent a bomb in a gift basket of chocolate covered strawberries, human trafficking in "good" neighborhoods and the home of a computer hack's parents invaded by armed men. I did not have a problem with the narrator and thought James Patrick Cronin did an excellent job. This book is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. If you found this review helpful please indicate so. Thank You. Solid legal thriller! This is the third audio book by Rick Acker to which I have listened. Death in the Mind's Eye rated 2 stars. The Enoch Effect was a 5 star legal thriller with with the worst narration imaginable, so I read the ebook. Guilty Blood is an excellent novel with superb narration. Using my Kindle Unlimited account the audio book cost $1.99. I'm happy I gave it a try. Solid Legal Suspense. Good Narration. This was a pretty good book. I enjoyed it. A lot of twists and turns going on. Kept me guessing almost to the end. The story line and plot were good. Even though a lot of things were happening all the time it was easy to follow along. There is mystery, human trafficking, courtroom drama and whodunit. I enjoyed the characters and the character development, I really liked Kevin the computer guy. As for the narration, it was really good. I enjoyed it. He did a good job on the female voices and giving everyone their own voice. Very nice reading voice too. Murder, intrigue, sex trade, what's not to like? This book started out with very good plot, interesting characters, and a good dose of mystery. Along the way it became a little too moralistic, but not enough to completely ruin the story. The narration on the other hand is terrible. Mr Cronin does not do a Hispanic or Asian accent at all! Some of the characters sound like others. Overall on narration, I would give him 1 1/2 stars if I could. Perhaps better to read the book, rather than listen.

I Is for Innocent Audiobook by Sue Grafton

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Sue Grafton) — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 18:48:19 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: I Is for Innocent Subtitle: A Kinsey Millhone Mystery Author: Sue Grafton Narrator: Mary Peiffer Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 13 mins Language: English Release date: 07-26-07 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 440 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: Enter sexy, savvy ex-cop-turned-P.I. Kinsey Millhone, brought in by Voight to gather the necessary damning evidence. It doesn't take long, however, for Kinsey to find that while a lot of people hate David Barney, a lot more hated Isabelle. Suddenly, a simple civil case becomes a deadly hunt for someone who once got away with murder, and may again. Critic Reviews: "A sober, resolute Kinsey, romanceless at the moment, and a clever, meaty puzzle....Rack up another winner for Grafton." (Kirkus Reviews) Members Reviews: I Is for Innocent: A Kinsey Millhone Mystery The Kinsey Millhone's stories are easy reads/listen. The storylines are good and have enough suspense, mystery and unexpected twists to hold the listener's interest and attention. The storylines are varied from one book to another and the story being told relates the alphabet letter in the title of the novel. The Publisher's Summary is an excellent synopsis of this story. To say more would most likely spoil the story for interested listeners. I've enjoyed a few of Kinsey Millhone's stories. I love her sense of humor and dogged, relentlessness as she unravels the details of the story and ultimately unmask the wrong doer. Kinsey Millhone's stories can be read in any order. But reading in order (or nearly) will give the reader a good sense of who she is and how she has evolved in the PI world. Overall, however, Sue Grafton's story telling is much like tuning into your favorite TV show, you already know the setting, the premise (finding a wrong doer), some of the relationships, and each new story is a new adventure. Most of the stories that I've read were narrated by Judy Kaye. This is the first one I've listened to which is narrated by Mary Peiffer. Although I prefer listening to narrator Judy Kaye's voice -- even though her voice sounds a bit older than Kinsey's age -- Mary Peiffer's voice is similar enough to Judy's and even sounds a bit younger. So, for me, Mary is a close second to Judy. Recommend Kinsey Millhone Mysteries.... Great all the way around Another great story from Sue Grafton. Keeps you wondering as to "who done it"! Now I am on to "J". Have to disagree with the other reviewer...I do like the narrator ...she actually makes the story better in my opinion. Not the best one. struggled to finish it. The last few chapters was the only part that kept my attention. One of the best of a great series Love this book. It's one of my favourite Kinsey Milhone stories, with a real sense of mystery to it as well as some tense action. Miss Judy Kayes voice Prefer her books to be read by Judy Kaye.. It's not the same without her.

Presumed Innocent Audiobook by Scott Turow

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Scott Turow) — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 21:16:56 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Presumed Innocent Author: Scott Turow Narrator: Edward Herrmann Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 04-05-10 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1905 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: Presumed Innocent brings to life our worst nightmare: that of an ordinary citizen facing conviction for the most terrible of crimes. Prosecutor Rusty Sabich is transformed from accuser to accused when he is handed an explosive case - that of the brutal murder of a woman who happens to be his former lover. Critic Reviews: "Spellbinding.... The suspense is relentless.... Surprise follows surprise.... The work of a profoundly gifted writer." (The New York Times) Members Reviews: Excellent Book, Gripping Entertainment! Scott Turow has been on my bookshelf for decades. Now up pops the Audible sale on Presumed Innocent so I buy it. Everything worked together here to make this a pleasing surprise! First, the narration. My "A" list is short - Dennis Boutsikaris, the late Frank Muller, the rare Michael Beck, and now a too long hidden treasure, Edward Herrmann! This engaging narrator is a star in the genre! He will be the reason I try Turow's Ordinary Heroes, and will anticipate an Audible release of Innocent, Scott Turow's latest novel due to hit the shelves in May 2010. The book did not seem 30 years old. In many ways, it is refreshing to enjoy a book untainted by our anxious world today. Turow does not beat us over the head with his actual experience as a prosecutor as some lawmen turned authors do. Rather, he leaves us appreciative of his skills in both arenas. Most every character mentioned is well developed and comes alive in the story. Our main man is Rusty Sabich, a PA with whom Turow requires his readers to become intimate with by his use of the first person in story telling. Rusty works with both friend and foe, and the PA's office as well as the courtroom become a maze of deception, intrigue and surprise. Rusty finds himself in the grip of a nightmarish reality, that being on trial for a murder he didn't commit . . . or did he? That is the hook, the twist! Turow's familiar character Sandy Stern is perhaps the most personable and brilliant attorney ever detailed in any novel! Sometimes we want a fictional lawyer complete with typical inherent flaws as in Grisham's Nate O'Riley or Clark's Mason Hunt. Sandy Stern is as gentlemanly as he is sharp. In fact, councelor Stern sneaks up on me as THE main character in this fascinating book. I so much want to know someone like Sandy Stern, just not as an opposing lawyer! I will soon pull down the book & re-read the epic court room exchanges that are now among my favorite in the genre. First Couple Hours is Snooze-Fest...Then....WOW!!! I've never stuck with an audio book through as much boring exposition for as long as I did with this one. I only did this because the reviews were so positive, and I figured that many people couldn't be that far off. Boy, I'm glad I didn't bail on this one! What a ride.... The first 2-3 hours are so hard to stay awake for, but trust me, they're setting up what turns into an incredibly original modern-day tragedy. There are no holes in this, which is hard to accomplish with a legal thriller. The last third of this is like a roller coaster, with characters becoming things you never thought they would. The characters are very fleshed out, and each have their own voice, making them interesting and easy to follow.

Incriminating Evidence Audiobook by Sheldon Siegel

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Sheldon Siegel) — Mon, 06 Mar 2017 04:04:31 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Incriminating Evidence Subtitle: Mike Daley/Rosie Fernandez Legal Thriller, Book 2 Author: Sheldon Siegel Narrator: Tim Campbell Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 03-06-17 Publisher: Sheldon M. Siegel, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 318 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: With his first novel, Special Circumstances, Sheldon Siegel delivered legal fiction so exciting, it drew comparisons with the very top tier of courtroom thrillers. Now he has a new challenge for defense attorney Mike Daley - ex-priest, ex-husband, ex-public defender - and it's a high-profile zinger: a case he doesn't think he can win for a client he can't stand. It starts with a phone call Mike Daley never expected, from District Attorney Prentice Marshall Gates III, San Francisco's chief law enforcement officer and front-runner candidate for California attorney general. Friends they're not, but Gates needs Daley now - badly. He's just been arrested. A couple of hours earlier he woke up in his hotel room and found the dead body of a young male prostitute in the bed. Prosecutors are already talking the death penalty, and there's nothing in the mounting evidence to convince Daley and his partner - and ex-wife - Rosie of Gates' innocence. But even if he's lying, it's their job to defend him. Sure enough, the deeper Mike and Rosie dig, the seamier their findings. From a shady Internet entrepreneur who trades flesh for cash to a prominent businessman who uses muscle to keep his enterprise prospering, Mike and Rosie chase down leads that take them from the depths of the Mission District, where drugs and bodies are always for sale, to the gated mansions of Pacific Heights, frantically trying to piece together the shocking truth of what actually happened, even as the trial itself is under way. Members Reviews: Is it still PLAGERISM if you copy yourself? What would have made Incriminating Evidence better? If I hadn't read book 1 (Special Circumstances) first and thereby had no idea this was a cut and paste. What didnt you like about Tim Campbells performance? He was Mildly annoying. Every female came equipped with a quivering "...I'm about to cry" voice.. Even the strong ones. The "posh" voices were only a step off that. It just became a bit much, and considering he had book 1 to go by, you'd think it would have been easy. Any additional comments? OK, so seriously, is it plagiarism if the work that you are copying from is your own? Probably not since it is after all, with your permission. This book is so exact, that I swear, I may buy both print copies in Kindle just to see how many lines are precise duplicates (verses just near misses). Start with plot. In both books a limited cast of characters are the suspects because the murder occurs in a locked room (book 1 the law office and book 2 a hotel room) where the law partner (or in this case former partner) are accused with incontrovertible evidence. In both books, our hero(s) defense attorney, Mike Daily, is hired to defend the accused who repeatedly and needlessly lies about the events (many times the same lies) causing the defense to be impossible.

Fatal Audiobook by John Lescroart

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (John Lescroart) — Tue, 24 Jan 2017 01:19:38 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Fatal Subtitle: A Novel Author: John Lescroart Narrator: Jacques Roy Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 01-24-17 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 397 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: From New York Times best-selling author John Lescroart, a riveting stand-alone novel about the unexpected, shattering, and lethal consequences of a one-night stand on a seemingly happily married couple. Kate loves her life. At 44 she's happily married to her kind husband, Ron, blessed with two wonderful children, and has a beautiful home in San Francisco. Everything changes, however, when she and Ron attend a dinner party and meet another couple, Peter and Jill. Kate and Peter exchange only a few pleasant words, but that night, in bed with her husband, Kate is suddenly overcome with a burning desire for Peter. What begins as an innocent crush soon develops into a dangerous obsession, and Kate's fixation on Peter results in one intense, passionate encounter between the two. Confident that her life can now go back to normal, Kate never considers that Peter may not be so willing to move on. Not long after their affair, a masked man barges into the café Kate is sitting in with her best friend, firing an assault weapon indiscriminately into the crowd. This tragedy is the first in a series of horrifying events that will show Kate just how grave the consequences of one mistake can be. An explosive story of infidelity, danger, and moral ambiguity, John Lescroart's latest thriller will excite and satisfy both his current and new fans. Critic Reviews: "Narrator Jacques Roy's clear voice and expert pacing will keep listeners engaged with the serpentine mystery.... Roy's subtle approach and impressive vocal range make for seamless listening as the story jumps between the police investigation, domestic betrayal, and forays into Beth's personal life." ( AudioFile) Members Reviews: How does this guy keep doing this? If you could sum up Fatal in three words, what would they be? What a silly question. (That's four.) Fatal is a stand-alone mystery that has some connections to the Dismas Hardy-Abe Glitsky books. Mainly the San Francisco Police Department. The writing is once again masterful, the plot is full of twists and turns, with perhaps too many killings but these are forgiven as they move the plot along. The characters are fully human, not one-dimensional, and their relationships are alive with good and bad feelings, and everything in between. What did you like best about this story? The layering of so many relationships. The complexity of the cop Beth and her best friend Kate: what goes on between them is fascinating. The character Peter Ashe is also central to everything in the book. I also loved the narration. David Colacci has read most of the Hardy-Glitsky novels; I had never heard Jacques Roy before, but he does a truly great job here. He is wonderful at tenderness, which is uncommon in this genre. I hope that female readers will like him. I know that the genre is mostly written for men, although I have women friends who very much enjoy these books as well. What about Jacques Roys performance did you like? As above, he has many of the skills that the best narrators possess. I don't know if he has had training in acting, but he sounds like he has. He knows how to use silence, which is much more important than people often see. We tend to take it for granted, but dialogue is much better when it includes the wise use of pauses and changes of pace. Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you? There are quite a few.

Justice Burning Audiobook by Scott Pratt

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Scott Pratt) — Tue, 11 Jul 2017 12:59:55 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Justice Burning Author: Scott Pratt Narrator: James Patrick Cronin Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 07-11-17 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 350 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: Former defense attorney Darren Street is desperately trying to put his life back together after spending two years in a maximum-security prison for a murder he didn't commit. He's rebuilding his law practice, reconnecting with his son, and falling more deeply in love with his girlfriend, fellow attorney Grace Alexander. But the past casts a long shadow, and for Street, there's no outrunning it. Tormented by nightmares and violent mood swings, Street is seeking treatment for PTSD when a new trauma shakes his world: his mother is killed in an explosion, but the police believe Street was the intended target. Payback from an old enemy, or the calling card of a deadly new foe? Whoever's behind it, Street begins to lose his grip on reality and decides to take matters in his own hands. And the law won't stop him from revenge. Justice has a new name: Darren Street. Members Reviews: How much havoc can one troubled lawyer cause? In this book attorney Darren Street, now exonerated from past crimes he did not commit is out for his own justice. He's mad and rightfully so, first he was framed then his mother's house is bombed and she it killed in the explosion. He was supposed to be there. The prologue of this book begins with Street killing the two men responsible for his mother's death in a secluded bar. It seems the only one there for him is his former cell mate. His fiancé gives him the boot and now he's really alone. So Street is now a suspect in 2 murders and a disappearance and he has two officers hot on his tail. No proof but lots of suspicion. This character is the black sheep to Scott Pratt's Joe Dillard series. Although understandable this lawyer has become a vigilante. James Patrick Cronin does a great job narrating. Good fast paced read. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. If you found this review helpful please indicate so. Thank You. Justice Has A New Name - Don't Mess With My Mama!! This is a great story. Darren Street has been to hell and back. He has spent two years in a maximum-security prison for a murder he didn't commit. Now he's trying to put his life back together when his mother is killed in an explosion, the police believed but Street knew that he was the intended target. Street began to lose his grip on reality and decided to take matters into his own hands. Nothing including the law will stop him from extracting revenge. Payback is a bitch, and Street is the new sheriff in town. Darren Street is a force to be reckoned with!! A good fast-paced read. The publisher's summary is a good synopsis of this story which I thoroughly enjoyed. I was really afraid that Street had lost his grip on reality, and had crossed over into the dark side forever. Had a decent guy turned into a psychotic killer? I hope there is another story in this series. Narrator James Patrick Cronin does a good job. Highly Recommend. Could be worse.... But it is very hard to imagine. Perhaps if listened to with a head full of THC or even more powerful drugs, this idiocy might entertain. The scary part is that there are folks that enjoy this tripe and they are out there among us. Novel #2 in the Darren Street series After being wrongfully convicted by a corrupt federal prosecutor in Justice Redeemed, Darren Street spent 2 years in prison before the conviction was reversed. He now has his law license restored, but then someone kills his mother by bombing her house.

The Woods Audiobook by Harlan Coben

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Harlan Coben) — Wed, 07 May 2008 17:26:24 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Woods Author: Harlan Coben Narrator: Scott Brick Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 05-07-08 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 6173 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: For Paul Copeland, the county prosecutor of Essex, New Jersey, mourning the loss of his sister has only recently begun to subside. Cope, as he is known, is now dealing with raising his six-year-old daughter as a single father after his wife has died of cancer. Balancing family life and a rapidly ascending career as a prosecutor distracts him from his past traumas, but only for so long. When a homicide victim is found with evidence linking him to Cope, the well-buried secrets of the prosecutor's family are threatened. Is this homicide victim one of the campers who disappeared with his sister? Could his sister be alive? Cope has to confront so much he left behind that summer 20 years ago: his first love, Lucy; his mother, who abandoned the family; and the secrets that his Russian parents might have been hiding even from their own children. Cope must decide what is better left hidden in the dark and what truths can be brought to the light. Members Reviews: Coben's worst I've read Unfortunately, for those who have read this book as their first Harlan Coben book, I highly recommend reading any of his other standalone thriller, like "Hold Tight", "No Second Chance", "Gone for Good", and "Tell No One". These are all some of the best thrillers I have read. However, this book, "The Woods", tends to spin in place. It's an attempt at a legal thriller, but without the excitement of Coben's other books. It is SLOW and tedious, and repetitive. The narration is ok, but even Scott Brick couldnt save this one. It isnt a bad book, but it is not even close to the excitement and interest of Coben's other novels. If you a re new to Harlan Coben, I would highly recommend any of the books I listed above, especially "Hold Tight". Avoid "The Woods". Good, but not Coben's best This book suffered on two fronts. First, it ranked low on the plausibility scale. There were too many dots that needed connecting and miraculously became connected. Second, the penultimate climax to the book was delivered in a mundane and non-dramatic style. It was akin to Coben simply providing a listing of tied-up loose ends. The actual conclusion to the book rescued some of this. Despite these failings, the book still entertained. Coben is a gifted storyteller and even something less than his best can still keep you listeneing. Scott Brick did his usual excellent job of reading and the sound engineers gave us a new wrinkle: the other end of phone conversations were modified to sound just like that -- the other end of phone conversations. The electronic manipulation did not detract from the clarity of the spoken word and removed any doubt as to who was speaking. Brick is good enough to read without this aid and I think the jury will remain out on this new technique. If you are a fan of Coben you will probably enjoy this book. If this is the first Coben book you listen to, then you might not be persuaded to try another. Do so. WHOA! This was totally good! Disguised as a mystery/thriller/courtroom drama, damn if this isn't a full bodied novel... LITERATURE! Hey, that's sneaky.

The Rooster Bar Audiobook by John Grisham

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (John Grisham) — Tue, 24 Oct 2017 21:36:30 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Rooster Bar Author: John Grisham Narrator: Ari Fliakos Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 10-24-17 Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 38 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: John Grisham's newest legal thriller takes you inside a law firm that shouldn't exist. So they begin plotting a way out. Maybe there's a way to escape their crushing debt, expose the bank and the scam, and make a few bucks in the process. But to do so, they have to leave law school, pretend they are qualified and go into battle with a billionaire and the FBI.... Ingenious, immersive and page-turning, The Rooster Bar is a John Grisham legal thriller bar none. Critic Reviews: Praise for John Grisham: "The best thriller writer alive." (Ken Follett) "A superb, instinctive storyteller." (The Times) "A giant of the thriller genre." (Time Out) "John Grisham has perfected the art of cooking up convincing, fast-paced thrillers." (Telegraph) "No one does it better than Grisham." (Daily Telegraph) Members Reviews: Grisham Raises The Bar NB This review is from the original 20th October release which was withdrawn by Audible in favour of a newer version with enhanced audio. I cannot comment on just how "enhanced" the audio is but the original seemed fine to me. Like many I was pretty disappointed with Grisham's previous release, Camino Island but Rooster Bar sees him returning to more familiar legal territory and things improve markedly as a result. The novel was inspired by an article of investigative journalism about student lending in the US. Grisham once again weaves an entertaining story around legally engineered social injustice within the US. The luckless law students entrapped by the loans system embark on some imaginative ways out of the hole that they find themselves in. It's clever writing and displays the author's usual healthy cynicism about the American Dream. I worried it might head towards some kind of US Robin Hood style scenario but Grisham blurs the lines between the good and bad guys to a delicious murkiness as the naiveté of the young mavericks leaves a trail of disruption in their wakes. Ari Fliakos gives his usual assured performance as the narrator and suits the material well. This is Grisham on his home turf; street lawyers, injustice in US society and some interesting legal procedural shenanigans. I for one am much happier with this return to familiar ground. Great yarn, could it be true. Another great legal story and I am sure it could be reality. Great ending and hope it lasts. Good but not his best A pleasant book but not up there with his earlier work in my opinion, the performance is good and I preferred this book to the last Grisham (Camino Island) effort but I do miss the old stories, maybe it's just nostalgia. Did John Grisham really write this? I have read all of his novels. This one is a real disappointment. Over written, with a meandering, confusing plot, I seriously wonder if The Rooster Bar was written by Grisham. This unbelievable story had more holes in it than barbed wire. The main characters were hard to like, and the book, although well read, was so removed from the authors usual style and standard. very slow disappointed with this story. very slow progress with very little excitement. action starts to pick up for the last hour of the book. only finished because it was paid for. usually love Grisham stories (except gray mountain)

Injustice For All Audiobook by Scott Pratt

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Scott Pratt) — Tue, 28 May 2013 11:60:40 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Injustice For All Subtitle: Joe Dillard Series, Book 3 Author: Scott Pratt Narrator: Tim Campbell Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 51 mins Language: English Release date: 05-28-13 Publisher: A. Scott Pratt Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 634 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: A criminal court judge is found hanging from a tree. A young employee of the district attorney's office goes missing. In this third book of the acclaimed Joe Dillard series, Dillard finds himself in the middle of two volatile mysteries. The primary suspect in the judge's murder is Dillard's son's best friend, and Dillard's wife may have destroyed evidence. Meanwhile, the missing girl turns out to be a mystery far deeper than anyone imagined... Members Reviews: Is there a 6th star option Wow... He did it again... This is truly a series that must be read from the beginning... And I must say do it quick because each one gets better. I can't really go into the details other then to say the plot twists are surprising and welcome. The other awesome part is that there are subplots woven in that doesn't always impact the main plot. This is awesome because it's much tougher for the main character and thus the audience to see where the story is headed. As for negatives, the only negative I have is more subplots aren't developed. I'm not sure if the author is worried about the book's length or if the time required to write the extra pages or if no one pointed out that an idea he started could be further developed. Either way it foes leave some areas glosses over and prevent the audience from diving deeper into the main characters world. This is a small point but a point that makes writers like Tom Clancy or John Grisham's early work, have such devoted readers because of his attention to detail and ability to draw a reader so completely into a story. I for one would love to see this author go the same. Its really the only thing holding these stories back from achieving the top level of authorship. Overall its a great story and that reader of legal thrillers will enjoy. Disturbingly Well Written Scott Pratt goosed my anxiety every day I listened to "Injustice For All". This is a scary book with a minimum of gratuitous sex and violence. But lookout for the social/cultural/psychological price that Pratt exerts on his audience. Okay, I'll buy another in the Joe Dillard series. But not for a while. I need to come down from the way Scott Pratt explains the criminal justice system. It all bonged at my conceptions of how the courts and cops work - in an unrelentingly credible plot that sucks people into dark pits. I say "Whack-A-Mole" and you know what I mean right? But you're thinking of the apparatus that pops those little beasties up out of their holes. The thing is that there is apparatus inside those machines which wrenches them down. That's what Pratt controls here. I'm not a Tim Campbell fan, yet he works his way through this book competently. I wish though he had more versatility in distinguishing character voices. Still, the book works... Which is both a good and a disturbing thing. It will be too easy to write spoilers in my description. In a technical sense, Pratt's work here deserves five stars for plotting. It's a thriller I'll remember... whether or not I want to. A Hanging Tree and A Missing Woman This story is very interesting and it captivated my attention from the word go! This is the second novel in the Joe Dillard series that I have listened to. This one and Blood Money which is really good too.

Damaged Audiobook by Lisa Scottoline

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Lisa Scottoline) — Tue, 16 Aug 2016 04:17:02 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Damaged Subtitle: A Rosato & DiNunzio Novel Author: Lisa Scottoline Narrator: Rebecca Lowman Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 08-16-16 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1325 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: One boy. One lawyer. One chance for justice. Ten-year-old Patrick O'Brien is a natural target at school. Shy, dyslexic, and small for his age, he tries to hide his first-grade reading level from everyone: from his classmates, from the grandfather who cares for him, and from the teachers who are supposed to help him. But the real trouble begins when Patrick is accused of attacking a school aide. The aide promptly quits and sues the boy, his family, and the school district. Patrick's grandfather turns to the law firm of Rosato & DiNunzio for help, and Mary DiNunzio is on the case. Soon Mary becomes Patrick's true champion and his only hope for security and justice. But there is more to the story than meets the eye, and Patrick might be more troubled than he seems. With twists at every turn and secrets about the family coming to light, Mary DiNunzio might have found the case that can make her a true protector or break her heart.... With Lisa Scottoline's trademark emotional depth and fast-paced action, Damaged will have listeners riveted to the last track as they root for the beloved characters and their fight for justice. Critic Reviews: "Scottoline writes riveting thrillers that keep me up all night, with plots that twist and turn." (Harlan Coben) "...Lowman handles the novel's highly charged and sensitive sections without deviating from her precisely enunciated delivery...[She assists] Scottoline in creating a caring, very human protagonist who faces tough cases and even tougher opposing forces with determination and intelligence." ( Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: No humor, no fun, no Mary DiNunzio here. I love Mary DiNunzio stories because of the optimism and humor of the big Italian family. Lisa Scottoline usually blends history, family, humor, and intrigue together so that i feel good. Not so with this book. At first I thought it could be the downer reader--a good reader, but not reading Mary, certainly! This reader was a depressed woman with very little humor or happiness in her voice. Then as the story progressed, I realized that this read was perfect for this depressing story. Instead of being excited, educated, and entertained like I usually am when embedded in the family with 3 Tonys, I found myself in family court, a place I avoid at all costs. Frustration and anxiety reigned, and for the 1st time I almost found myself unable to finish a book with my favorite family in it! Then I realized, "Hey! Lisa probably didn't even write this book! Maybe she has a daughter who feels like the world hasn't given her a good break, like so many successful women have, and the daughter wrote the story!" Once I decided that Lisa Scottoline didn't even write the book, I felt better, and decided that I could still be a fan. Mary's usual vivacious and outrageous character was just not present.

The Final Verdict Audiobook by Sheldon Siegel

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Sheldon Siegel) — Wed, 20 Oct 2004 17:32:39 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Final Verdict Author: Sheldon Siegel Narrator: Stephen Hoye Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 23 mins Language: English Release date: 10-20-04 Publisher: Books on Tape Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 253 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: A Silicon Valley venture capitalist has been found dead in a dumpster on San Francisco's Skid Row. Walker swears he didn't do it, and prevails on Mike to represent him. Dogged investigation, courtroom nimbleness, and a healthy dose of luck have helped Mike before, but time is running out, both on his client...and his marriage. Critic Reviews: "[A] pleasantly compelling read....The verdict is clear; another win for Siegel." (Publishers Weekly) "Outstanding entry in an always reliable series....An ending that's full of surprises, both professional and personal, provides the perfect finale to a supremely entertaining legal thriller." (Booklist) "A page-turner of the finger-burning kind." (San Francisco Chronicle) Members Reviews: Characters andPlot Good writers develop the characters first, and the plot falls into place. This book is written by a good writer who knows how to do that. I wish his other books were not abridged. One of the best in the series... I thought this book was probably one of the best books in the Daly/Fernandez series. There are enough reviews and the synopsis that I won't restate the plot. I will say the ending left me feeling a little melancholy and it stayed with me long after I finished the book. Stephen Hoye does an excellent job narrating. This is an excellent book, the characters are fleshed out and the plot is interesting and kept my attention throughout with no lulls or fillers. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. If you found this review helpful please indicate so. Thank You. Good story but unrealistic courtroom scenes. This is an intricate, suspenseful mystery, with more or less believeable characters. One weakness-I don't think there were enough clues or sufficient character development to enable the reader to guess the villain. Although this is the fourth book in the series about attorneys Daley and Fernandez, it was my first. [Warning: the books not available on Audible are listed here as having author "Mike Daley". I wonder why Audible hasn't obtained the first two, which were available from Recorded Books on cassette tapes, narrated by the incomparable Frank Muller.] The other thing I found disappointing was the "trial" that takes place in the context of the preliminary hearing. The author is an experienced attorney who, as an author is entitled to a modicum of poetic license. Nevertheless, the amount of testimony and evidence admissible into a preliminary hearing is restricted to its purpose, which, the author does explain, is to determine whether the prosecution has sufficient evidence against the defendant to move the case to trial. Then he completely ignores this as Daley pursues the issue of guilt or innocence. Secondly, there is a limit to how hostile attorneys can treat one of their own witnesses, at least, not without permission from the judge to treat the witness as "hostile." Third, admissible evidence, such as bank records, must pass legal safeguards, such as being procured via a warrant. Fourth, a witness can always "take the Fifth Amendment" if responding to a question might place him in criminal jeopardy. So, as much as the plot held promise the telling of it lacked a degree of legal realism that I hope to find.

The Green Line Audiobook by E. C. Diskin

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (E. C. Diskin) — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 01:26:14 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Green Line Author: E. C. Diskin Narrator: Jeff Cummings Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 14 mins Language: English Release date: 02-10-14 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 193 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: Abby Donovans decade-long dream of partnership at her prestigious Chicago law firm is just months from fruition. But its all about to change because of one misstep. One step onto a late-night train headed in the wrong direction. Headed into Chicagos west side, where gangs and violence and drugs fill the streets. In this engaging debut, E.C. Diskin, a former Chicago attorney, takes us on a fast-paced thrill ride with a believable and flawed heroine. Listeners will relate to her, fear for her, and get a glimpse inside Chicagos best and worst. From the roughest streets of the west side to the estates of the North Shore, Abby Donovan and the unexpected villains of The Green Line will keep you listening late into the night as they shine light on a little-known, often-used, and widely-abused legal maneuver. Members Reviews: Well Written Book This was a well crafted legal thriller that swept me along for a very entertaining ride. The pace cranks up in the second half of the book which I read in one final sitting. Like some other reviewers I also have a background in law and could relate to the big law firm scene and the long all consuming hours of work - although, I hasten to add, that's never been my own path in the law. The main character was very nicely drawn with a depth and believably that helped drive the plot and the growing sense of horror the story evoked as her life begins to crumble around her. Jeff Cummings was very average with the delivery of the story. He tended to over act each character making them sound cartoonish it was very distracting. When he used his own voice the narration was much better. I couldn't listen to this... Would you try another book from E. C. Diskin and/or Jeff Cummings? Yes...my review is purely on the narration of the audiobook. Would you be willing to try another book from E. C. Diskin? Why or why not? Yes...see above. Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Jeff Cummings? Annoying. If the narrators voice doesn't work for me, I just can't listen. If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from The Green Line? Needs a different narrarator. Interesting narration! Narrator Jeff Cummings tries to reflect the emotions, voices, and accents of all of the many characters who have dialog. He does a horrible job which irritated me for the first hour. But then it became funny and added to my enjoyment of the book. The Green Line is an excellent legal thriller. The protagonist is a lawyer but all of the action is outside the courtroom. I would definitely read other books by this author. Narration distracts from the story Is there anything you would change about this book? If you can get past the narration, which is very silly and borderline racist when voicing certain characters, the story itself is actually pretty smart and interesting. What did you like best about this story? Smartly written. Since the author is an actual lawyer the legal part of the story was convincing. Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Jeff Cummings? Literally anyone. Could you see The Green Line being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be? Perhaps Anna Kendrick as Abby, Shemar Moore as Marcus. Horrid narration Would you try another book from E. C. Diskin and/or Jeff Cummings? From the publisher's summary I WANTED to read this book, especially since I grew up in Chicago.

Night Vision Audiobook by Paul Levine

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Paul Levine) — Thu, 16 Mar 2017 00:40:13 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Night Vision Subtitle: Jake Lassiter Legal Thrillers, Book 2 Author: Paul Levine Narrator: Luke Daniels Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 03-16-17 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 122 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: An Internet stalker turned serial killer... Jake Lassiter follows clues from Miami to London... And gets framed for murder himself. The murder of one of the computer dating service Compu-Mate's clients sends Miami trial lawyer Jake Lassiter and retired coroner Dr. Charlie Riggs on the trail of a killer that leads them to a London insane asylum. "Paul Levine is one of Florida's great writers, and Jake Lassiter is his greatest creation." - Dave Barry Members Reviews: Decent story, if a bit predictable Having read several of the Jake Lassiter books I like the main character and Doc Riggs. However, the performance was so ear-gratingly over the top with several of the characters that I almost gave up listening several times. excellent narration! well developed characters I really enjoyed this. A good story, well written. a little irritated each time the author got preachy. Really.. at least attempt some subtlety as you scold your clients. Skip three and 1/2 hours The book is good except for a totally unnecessary 3 1/2 hours. When Jake gets on plane to London, fast forward 3 1/2 hours. U won't miss a thing. Legal Book + Luke Daniels = Great Listen! For the price this is worth the money. Personally I love almost anything narrated by Luke Daniels he, always in my experience, is one who makes the book better. He has a talent for all the characters, his tone and expression will keep you interested. If you enjoy legal stories give this one a go. Great Narration for a Good Book All the audiobooks I have listened to are starting to be too similar but Like Daniels is one of the Greats at Narration.

The Outsider Audiobook by Anthony Franze

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Anthony Franze) — Tue, 21 Mar 2017 12:10:06 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Outsider Subtitle: A Novel Author: Anthony Franze Narrator: Robert Petkoff Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 03-21-17 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 101 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: A young Supreme Court law clerk finds himself caught in the crosshairs of a serial killer in The Outsider, a breathtaking thriller #1 New York Times bestseller James Patterson called "as authentic and suspenseful as any John Grisham novel." Things aren't going well for Grayson Hernandez. He just graduated from a fourth-tier law school, he's drowning in student debt, and the only job he can find is as a messenger. The position stings the most because it's at the Supreme Court, where Gray is forced to watch the best and the brightestthe elite group of lawyers who serve as the justices' law clerksfrom the outside. When Gray intervenes in a violent mugging, he lands in the good graces of the victim: the Chief Justice of the United States. Gray soon finds himself the newestand unlikeliestlaw clerk at the Supreme Court. It's another world: highbrow debates over justice and the law in the inner sanctum of the nation's highest court; upscale dinners with his new friends; attention from Lauren Hart, the brilliant and beautiful co-clerk he can't stop thinking about. But just as Gray begins to adapt to his new life, the FBI approaches him with unsettling news. The Feds think there's a killer connected to the Supreme Court. And they want Gray to be their eyes and ears inside One First Street. Little does Gray know that the FBI will soon set its sights on him. Racing against the clock in a world cloaked in secrecy, Gray must uncover the truth before the murderer strikes again in this thrilling high-stakes story of power and revenge by Washington, D.C. lawyer-turned-author Anthony Franze. Critic Reviews: "It's like a mix of John Grisham and Scott Turow alongside the inner workings of the court system. Toss it all together and the end result is this winning novel." ( Washington Post/AP) What a thriller. From the opening lines of the audiobook, the story of a string of murders in the shadow of the U.S. Supreme Court is, if you excuse the expression, a killer . . . . Murder, law, flawed but loyal old friends, and entitlement all come into play in this outstanding audiobook. -- Audiofile Members Reviews: Awesome!! Listened to this in 3 days. I can't wait for his next book to come out. Stick with it. Well done legal thriller Petkoff is great as usual and main reason I selected it. Story almost turned me off as it jumped around and was garrulous. But then it got really good. Learned a lot about Supreme Court and law clerks. Smart and clever story. Main character was a little odd. Could not gain a grasp of what kind of man he was. Seemed smart and tough then later unexpected naive and cowardly. Overall if you like good mystery, legal and murder and games of a narcissistic tendency then you will enjoy. Horatio Alger meets John Grisham--not well So I read the previous book by this author and liked it a lot. Therefore, I eagerly got this as soon as I saw it, and boy is it a huge disappointment! The story reads almost as though a different author wrote it. The narration is lackluster, and the characters are just stilted and I found myself seriously thinking about returning it. Much of the plot seems as though it is bits and pieces of things lifted out of current news, but with not much imagination. Story of a young man magically pulled from a poor home life, who finds himself suddenly clerking for the Justice of the Supreme Court.

Barely Legal Audiobook by Parnell Hall, Stuart Woods

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Parnell Hall) — Tue, 08 Aug 2017 21:02:39 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Barely Legal Author: Parnell Hall, Stuart Woods Narrator: Tony Roberts Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 08-08-17 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 300 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: In the newest nonstop adventure from New York Times best-selling author Stuart Woods, the protégé will become the hero: Now is the time of Herbie Fisher. Under the tutelage of Stone Barrington, Herbie Fisher has transformed from a bumbling sad sack into a capable man about town and the youngest partner at the white-shoe law firm Woodman & Weld. Now all of his training will be put to the test as he finds himself embroiled in his most daring adventure to date. Members Reviews: Still Great A great mystery narrated by one of my absolute favorites, Tony Roberts! I could listen to anything by Tony Roberts. I enjoyed this collaboration by Woods and Parnell. I was very happy with the development of the characters and the storyline being kept close to its origins. That being said, if this happens to be your first Stone Barrington novel you should enjoy and want more. what a refreshing change! What did you love best about Barely Legal? a new co-author has dramatically improved Stuart Wood's previously predictable plot formulas. Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How? it kept me engaged with multiple intertwining subplots, not typical of the author's previous novel's. Which character as performed by Tony Roberts was your favorite? Dino, as always. Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry? I was pleasantly surprised and engaged. I couldn't predict the twists and turns that are more typical of other authors. Disappointed Long Time Fan I've read or listened to every Stuart Woods non-fiction book & I'm a big fan of his writing. However I must say this is the worst story of his that I've ever experienced. I'm hoping his co-author Parnell Hall is the reason for the sub par story. Looking forward to more Stuart Wood stories with better results. Still a fan! What a tangled mess we weave... How could one person get in so much trouble?!?!? An enjoyable story and fun end. Looking forward to the next Herb Fisher book... Barely legal Not nearly as good as all former books of Stuart Woods. Perhaps it's the co-author

The Pelican Brief Audiobook by John Grisham

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (John Grisham) — Wed, 15 Dec 1999 07:20:36 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Pelican Brief Author: John Grisham Narrator: Anthony Heald Format: Abridged Length: 5 hrs and 40 mins Language: English Release date: 12-15-99 Publisher: Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 308 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: Late one October night, Justice Abe Rosenberg, at 91 the Supreme Court's liberal legend, is shot to death in his Georgetown home. Two hours later Glenn Jensen, the Court's youngest and most conservative justice, is strangled. The country is stunned; the FBI has no clues. But Darby Shaw, a brilliant law student at Tulane, thinks she has the answer. Days of digging through the law library's computers have led her to draft a brief speculating on an obscure connection between the 2 justices - and a most unlikely suspect. Her suspect has powerful friends: one evening, outside a New Orleans restaurant, Darby narrowly escapes an assassin's car bomb. Someone has read her brief - someone who wants her dead. Alone and frightened, Darby disappears into the anonymous shadows of the French Quarter, where she contacts investigative reporter Gray Grantham and convinces him that Washington's position on the killings amounts to the biggest cover-up since Watergate. Together they go underground, on the run, trying to stay alive long enough to expose the real truth contained in the Pelican Brief. ©1992 John Grisham; (P)1992 Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio Publishing, Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio Publishing, A Division of Random House Inc. Members Reviews: Poorly Abridged After listening to Grisham's unabridged titles on Audible, this one is a little disappointing. The book is comparatively hard to follow, with characters easily confused or not developed - presumably due to the abridged nature of the text. I'd recommend this only for Grisham fans who've run through everything else. Capably narrated, though by a different narrator than any of the other Grisham books. Captivating and riviting!!! An excellent yarn. Better than the movie, and the reason I purchased the audio book was because of the movie. Its the type of story that leaves you wishing that it hadn't come to the end yet. I'm a Science Fiction, Tolkien, Mystery and Classic addict. This is one story that will have me returning to hear it again, whereas, most Science Fiction listining is enough to hear once. If you know and love this book, don't get this version of the Audio!! I love the Pelican Brief - have read it a few times and wanted to enjoy the audio while driving. To be fair, I didn't notice it was abridged when I bought it. But why would anyone abridge the Pelican Brief? There are no boring parts or wasted pages in the original - all the abridgement does is take away from the essence of the book. As if it could get worse, it is very obvious where they randomly cut parts out. The narrating is mediocre at best - punctuation appears to be optional, and at times he will suddenly start talking very fast and the voices used for different characters are inconsistent and annoying. There is music suddenly played during exciting parts of the story but this is not done well. If you have never read the book and can get past the poor narration, no one can say this is not a great story in its essence. If you are a fan of the book, skip this one. Awesome and Interesting I enjoyed the reading. The narrarator was very enthusiastic and creative in his reading of the Pelican Brief.

Jury Master Audiobook by Robert Dugoni

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Robert Dugoni) — Tue, 04 Apr 2006 11:28:26 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Jury Master Author: Robert Dugoni Narrator: Robertson Dean Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs Language: English Release date: 04-04-06 Publisher: Books on Tape Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 641 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: David Sloane is the best wrongful death attorney in San Francisco. He's a lawyer who can make juries do anything. But despite his professional success, he's plagued by a nightmare of a childhood he cannot consciously remember. When he receives a package from a White House confidant who then turns up dead by apparent suicide, the contents reveal a history he never could have imagined. Now, in search of justice, Sloane must depend on two men he's never met: Charles Jenkins, a former CIA agent turned recluse who suffers the same nightmare; and Tom Molia, a police detective willing to take on just about anyone, including the U.S. Department of Justice. Together, these men must expose a 30-year conspiracy so insidious that it may reach as far as the Oval Office and topple a presidency, if they can stay alive. ©2006 Robert Dugoni; (P)2006 Books on Tape Critic Reviews: "All of Dugoni's characters have a fresh and believable edge, and there is plenty of action in far-flung settings." (Publishers Weekly) "The action keeps coming, so omnivorous thrill seekers who favor Martini and Grisham may want to give Dugoni a look." (Booklist) Members Reviews: Excellent Storytelling Would you consider the audio edition of Jury Master to be better than the print version? I never read the print, but man, the audio was good. What did you like best about this story? It was a good story with a little bit of a surprise ending. What about Robertson Deans performance did you like? His voice was a little deep for me at first, but then as he switched between characters I really started to enjoy it, so much so that when he wasn't narrating the second book in the series I was disappointed. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? Not really. It was really good, but I wasn't compelled to listen to it non-stop the way I am with some books. Any additional comments? At first the writing was a little choppy and the editing is odd. I mean as soon as a chapter ended there would be no pause because you would hear "Chapter 22" - it would hit you like a slap in the face sometimes because it seemed to just come out of no where. Other than that, it was an excellent book. Action! Action! Action! This book is certainly full of action and short chapters. I usually love a book that has both. But this one bothered me. There were so many characters and so MUCH action that I found it hard to follow. I did a lot of "rewinding". Each chapter told a different part of the plot and it got confusing. I also found the ending abrupt and left unanswered questions for me. Great! Fast read. Not your typical lawyer novel; He is in the court room at the beginning and the end of the book. It has a lot of tist and turns. I really enjoyed it and am looking forward to his next I didn't like it When I saw Jury Master as the title and it's starts off in a courtroom - I figured I was getting a good legal thriller... I found it to be anything but. The story line is a little hard to follow. Or my ADD was in full gear. Not very plausible plot lines hurt this book in my opinion. I listened to the whole book - But it was as much laziness in trying to find another good book to replace than anything I was listening to. Good books with substance are so hard to find lately. Oh well.

Open and Shut Audiobook by David Rosenfelt

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (David Rosenfelt) — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 04:11:29 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Open and Shut Author: David Rosenfelt Narrator: Grover Gardner Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 50 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-08 Publisher: Listen & Live Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2763 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: But the fun stops the day Andy's dad, Paterson, New Jersey's legendary ex-DA, drops dead in front of him at a game in Yankee Stadium. The shocks pile on as he discovers his dad left him with two unexpected legacies: a fortune of $22 million that Andy never knew existed...and a murder case with enough racial tinder to burn down City Hall. Struggling to serve justice and bring honor to his father, Andy must dig up some explosive political skeletons - and an astonishing family secret that can close his case (and his mouth) for good. Critic Reviews: "As soon as readers finish this remarkable first novel, they will begin clamoring for a second Andy Carpenter adventure." (Booklist) "Brisk dialogue, careful plotting, and solid spadework." (Kirkus Reviews) Members Reviews: Does Anyone Else Notice the Missing Content? I am asking other customers who listened to this book the same question I asked Customer Support. Did you notice the missing content at around 3 hours 40 minutes, 40 seconds? At this point the characters are in a deposition ten days before the trial, then the story abruptly jumps to the trial with no transition or explanation. Specifically, the audio matches the Kindle version from page 127 where the chapter ends with (audio 03:40:43): "I return the smile. 'Then we'll just have to talk to him on the stand.' The audion version immediately jumps in time to the trial, with, "Wallace finishes just before lunch, and Laurie, Kevin, and I have two hours to decide whether I should give my opening statement now or wait until after the prosecution's case is finished and it's time to present ours." Unlike the audio book, the Kindle print version takes a couple of more pages to explain the transition from deposition to trial: "TEN DAYS FLY BY AS IF THEY ARE TEN MINUTES, AND THE next thing I know the bailiff is intoning, 'In the matter of the people versus William Miller, the Honorable Justice Walter Henderson presiding ' These pages are in the Kindle version but not in the audio book. I pointed out to Customer support on Dec 10, 2012 that the story seemed to skip in chapter 4. Steven Lloyd in Customer Support finally got back to me on January 22 (yes, over 6 weeks later!) and informed me that the audio file was complete. He even said the publisher verified that it was complete. Since it still made no sense, I purchased the Kindle version and compared for myself, finding the above discrepancy. On January 22, 2013 I again emailed Steven Lloyd and also to Customer Support with the specifics I found, including times and page numbers. I have heard nothing further from Audible on this matter, so I am asking other listeners to point this out to Audible Customer Support. They do not seem to hear me. Thanks! This book is missing content Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not? I couldn't get over the missing content. The file is missing content in at least one place for certain, and perhaps more. Great way to get your children reading - listening David Rosenfelt comes up with a very enjoyable wise cracking lawyer named Andy Carpenter. Grover Gardner does such a good job telling the story I actually believe he is Andy Carpenter. I wanted to get my daughter hooked on audible books and this was the series that did it for her. She is actually two books ahead of me now.

Secret Sanction Audiobook by Brian Haig

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Brian Haig) — Tue, 08 Nov 2016 22:18:02 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Secret Sanction Subtitle: Sean Drummond Series, Book 1 Author: Brian Haig Narrator: Joe Barrett Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 11-08-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 564 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: A battalion of Serbs has been senselessly murdered in Kosovo, and the Green Berets stand accused. Now, Major Sean Drummond, a top Army lawyer, is assigned to investigate this unspeakable atrocity. But of course, no one saw anything. Drummond gets consistently suspicious depositions from all of the Green Berets: Supposedly pursued by Serb soldiers, they left the engagement with wounded Serbs firing at them, and no one can explain the number of deaths. Teamed with a straight-laced prosecutor and a sexy defense attorney, Drummond probes further, but forces continue to hide the truth. Soon a reporter is found dead, Drummond suspects there's a traitor on his team, and everyone from the CIA to the president may be involved in a cover-up that could threaten the stability of the most powerful nation in the world. Critic Reviews: "Well written and briskly paced, while in addition raising, evocatively, the ever-interesting question about whether loyalty is allowed to be blind." (Kirkus) Members Reviews: I want the rest of the Sean Drummond series! This is the first in the Sean Drummond series, written in 2001. If I didn't know better I would think it was written yesterday. It doesn't feel like a dated book, unless you look at what was happening then and now. Brian Haig writes some of the BEST military legal thrillers. His books are always controversial and suspenseful. You never know who done it until he is ready for you to know. In this book, the story of a group of Serbs being slaughtered unfolds through out the book and so as each piece is revealed it points to a different suspect and more then one is claiming guilt or being blamed. Joe Barrett narrated this FANTASTICALLY!!!! He is such a great narrator, Brian Haig uses LOTS of sarcasm, double entendres and humor and this narrator knows exactly where to put the emphasis. This book is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. If you found this review helpful please indicate so. Thank You. Secret Sanction is finally available in an... ...unabridged audiobook. It has been available in an abridged audiobook for years. This is Book 1 in the seven novel Sean Drummond military legal series. Drummond is a US Army JAG officer. With today's release today of Book 2 audiobook, Mortal Allies, only Books 3 and 4, The Kingmaker and Private Sector, are unavailable in audio format. Audible, please address this!! Brian Haig is easily one of the best mystery/thriller writers alive today. With the 2015 release of Night Crew, Book 7 in the Sean Drummond series, I hoped that author Brian Haig would again start releasing a new novel annually like he did 10 years ago. Secret Sanction is a solid 5 star novel. Joe Barrett's narration is excellent, but a suspense thriller as great as this novel would be best narrated by Scott Brick, Dick Hill, George Guidall or R,C, Bray. Best legal thriller! Complex plot and interesting main characters. The book is set on 1999 during NATO / UN and US presence in Kosova to help prevent ethnic cleaning.

Testimony Audiobook by Scott Turow

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Scott Turow) — Tue, 16 May 2017 20:37:24 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Testimony Author: Scott Turow Narrator: Wayne Pyle Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 18 mins Language: English Release date: 05-16-17 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 217 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: Scott Turow, number-one New York Times best-selling author and "one of the major writers in America" (NPR), returns with a gripping legal thriller about an American prosecutor's investigation of a refugee camp's mystifying disappearance. At the age of 50, former prosecutor Bill ten Boom has walked out on everything he thought was important to him: his law career, his wife, Kindle County, even his country. Still, when he is tapped by the International Criminal Court - an organization charged with prosecuting crimes against humanity - he feels drawn to what will become the most elusive case of his career. Over 10 years ago, in the apocalyptic chaos following the Bosnian war, an entire Roma refugee camp vanished. Now, for the first time, a witness has stepped forward: Ferko Rincic claims that armed men marched the camp's Gypsy residents to a cave in the middle of the night - and then with a hand grenade set off an avalanche, burying 400 people alive. Only Ferko survived. Boom's task is to examine Ferko's claims and determine who might have massacred the Roma. His investigation takes him from the International Criminal Court's base in Holland to the cities and villages of Bosnia and secret meetings in Washington, DC, as Boom sorts through a host of suspects, ranging from Serb paramilitaries to organized crime gangs to the US government itself, while also maneuvering among the alliances and treacheries of those connected to the case: Layton Merriwell, a disgraced US major general desperate to salvage his reputation; Sergeant Major Atilla Doby, a vital cog in American military operations near the camp at the time of the Roma's disappearance; Laza Kajevic, the brutal former leader of the Bosnian Serbs; Esma Czarni, Ferko's alluring barrister; and, of course, Ferko himself, on whose testimony the entire case rests - and who may know more than he's telling. A master of the legal thriller, Scott Turow has returned with his most irresistibly confounding and satisfying novel yet. Members Reviews: Atilla ... the amazing character This won't be a retelling of the story as there are plenty of good ones out there already. As fascinating (if war can be fascinating) as the plot, military and government shenanigans, mostly foreign setting, International Court, etc. were, the one thing I have to mention was his character "Atilla." I read probably way too much for my own good, but of all the characters I've come across, Atilla in this book is a classic. Her self-description is priceless. Esma was as uninspired as Atilla was the opposite. And the narrator! Wow. I will be looking for him as well. He has that tenor sort of voice, if that is the right descriptor for the tone, that I so enjoy. Thanks for an entertaining and informative several hours. Average at best What did you like best about Testimony? What did you like least? There were many characters with a mystery that kept changing. I kept waiting for something that would bring it all together then the book just stopped. I have many questions about what happened to some of the characters, maybe Turow want room for a sequel. What aspect of Wayne Pyles performance would you have changed? The performance was more like someone reading the newspaper with bad accents. Any additional comments? Not my favorite listen. Integrity As always I found everything here I was looking for, which probably means I missed a lot.

Criminal Intent Audiobook by Sheldon Siegel

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Sheldon Siegel) — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 01:27:38 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Criminal Intent Author: Sheldon Siegel Narrator: Bill Godfrey Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 37 mins Language: English Release date: 09-24-12 Publisher: Sheldon Siegel Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 199 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: You can pick your friends, they say, but you can't pick your family. And lately, Mike Daley's family has been keeping him very busy. An ex-priest, ex-public defender, and ex-corporate lawyer, Daley and his former wife, Rosie Fernandez, now run their own San Francisco criminal defense firm. Most of their cases are fairly small-time, which is why it would be surprising that the person accused of murdering movie director Richard (Big Dick) MacArthur is calling them - except that the accused is Rosie's own niece, Angelina. That case is bad enough, but the family problems don't end there: Rosie's brother, Tony, may be on the wrong end of a strong-arm graft proposal; the son of one of the firm's lawyers has just been busted on a drug charge; Mike is having a clandestine affair with a woman judge... and Rosie herself has a dark secret that may make all of it seem irrelevant. An intricate plot, immensely likeable characters, powerful suspense, and more than a touch of humor-these have already become Siegel's hallmarks. Criminal Intent will keep you turning pages until its final, surprising end. Members Reviews: Lots of intrigue and suspense! Criminal Intent is Book 3 in the seven book Mike Daley/Rosie Fernandez legal thriller series. The first 5 books are available in audiobook format and all seven are available in Kindle ebook format. Audible does not list this series as a series. The novels were released between 2000 and 2010 inclusive. The novels in order written are Special Circumstances, Incriminating Evidence, Criminal Intent, Final Verdict, The Confession, Judgement Day, and Perfect Alibi. Daley and Fernandez are law partners who were once married but now divorced. Daley is also an ex-priest. The pair have a 10 year old daughter. Criminal Intent is an excellent legal thriller, but in my view it is the weakest novel in the superb seven book series. The intrigue is over the top. I recommend the entire Daley/Fernandez series. Poor quality recording of a decent story The story was decent as was the performance, but there were many distracting sounds in the background throughout the recording. Frequently sounded like doors closing or objects dropping-- at times enough so that it pulled me out of the story and reminded me I was sitting in traffic. Very amateur production. I could hear pages turning, the mic got bumped, pauses were too long. sound was terrible. Great Listen Loved it. Really enjoyed the main characters. It felt like you knew them. Good storyline and full of intrigue. Poor Narration If you could sum up Criminal Intent in three words, what would they be? Suspenseful Intriguing interested Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How? Yes. You want to know who did it How could the performance have been better? Poor narration. I like Mike Daley in the first 2 books in the series but this narration to me changed his personality somewhat. If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be? Another great Sheldon Siegel Story! Any additional comments? Let's get Tim Campbell back for the narrator!

Everywhere That Mary Went Audiobook by Lisa Scottoline

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Lisa Scottoline) — Tue, 06 Dec 2016 01:07:22 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Everywhere That Mary Went Subtitle: A Rosato & Associates Novel Author: Lisa Scottoline Narrator: Teri Schnaubelt Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 12-06-16 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 315 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: In New York Times best-selling author Lisa Scottoline's electrifying, Edgar-nominated first novel in her Rosato & Associates series, a young lawyer at an all-female law firm must stay one step ahead of a stalker who has a deadly agenda. Mary DiNunzio has been slaving away for the past eight years trying to make partner in her cutthroat Philadelphia law firm. She's too busy to worry about the crank phone calls she's been getting - until they fall into a sinister pattern. The phone rings as soon as she gets to work, then as soon as she gets home. Mary can't shake the sensation that someone is watching her, following her every move. The shadowboxing turns deadly when her worst fears are realized, and she has to fight for something a lot more important than partnership: her life. Members Reviews: As usual a terrific Mary DeNunzio story!! What a great story with so many twists and turns. Heart goes out to Mary DeNunxio Great introduction to the Series Would you consider the audio edition of Everywhere That Mary Went to be better than the print version? I haven't read the print version, but my guess is yes. Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How? most of the time it does What does Teri Schnaubelt bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? alittle more drama Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry? This is the second book I've read in this series, the plot is great and you want to know what happens, but at the same time you really want to know the back story to this stuff. This is what I really like about this book. I did have a thought provoking part of the book but I won't include spoilers. Never disappointed!! As a follower of the writer and also enjoyed every book so far performed by the narrator I can only say this combination is terrific, I always keep interest to the end and of course looking forward to the next, for myself time flies as the plot develops. I do recons not only this title but all from Scottline. Eye rolling Really finding it hard to fathom how this book got such good reviews. The leaps in logic seemed to know no bounds. The leaps in emotions too. My eyes hurt from rolling so much. I will say the narration was excellent but the story itself was horrendous. It also seemed a little odd describing it as a legal thriller. The main character was a lawyer, but the legal aspect played little part in the book. The little legal aspect that was in the book was completely unrealistic and unsatisfying. The characters had no depth whatsoever. A really disappointing listen Enjoyable Mystery Enjoyable narrator voice Great mystery! Reader is usually lead immediately giving away the "culprit" but main character has the same thoughts & responses as you would normally.. so it surprises reader in the end right along with the character Main character is smart ,strong & weak in the correct incidents exactly how reader would hope to be. Very well written Excellent narrative voice.

The Death Factory Audiobook by Greg Iles

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Greg Iles) — Tue, 17 Jun 2014 00:33:02 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Death Factory Subtitle: Penn Cage, Book 3.5 Author: Greg Iles Narrator: David Ledoux Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 06-17-14 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 368 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: Death is the end, and if a man doesn't speak before it silences him, then his deepest secrets go with him. From number-one New York Times best-selling author Greg Iles comes an original novella featuring former prosecutor Penn Cage, a story of family secrets and justice denied, plus an excerpt from his new novel, Natchez Burning. When a heart attack sends Penn's father, Tom Cage, to the ER, Tom begs that his son be brought to his side to hear a dying declaration. But when Penn arrives, Tom denies ever making the request - keeping his secrets for another day. The emergency hurls Penn back to a chilling case in Houston, where he worked in a DA's office known as the "death factory", which sent more killers to death row than any other in America. While Penn cares for his ailing wife, a tormented forensic technician brings him evidence of a crime lab in chaos, throwing past convictions into doubt and begging Penn to prevent an imminent travesty of justice. With the desperation of a man fighting death in his own home, Penn must find a way to bring the machinery of the death factory to a halt. Included here is an extended sneak preview of Natchez Burning, the first installment in an epic trilogy featuring Penn Cage. Members Reviews: Over acting... The narrator has a pleasant enough voice, however he over acts. Nobody talks like that. The story line is still good, too bad this narrator did not edit his overly dramatic reading. Still I wanted not to miss out on the story since I am invested in the series. Nice short story Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? I liked this one, but found it too short for the money. What about David Ledouxs performance did you like? Some reviewers have panned David compared to Dick Hill. I thought he held his own, and may fit the pace and style of Iles' books better. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? Yes, and since it is so short, I almost did. Any additional comments? While this was priced at somewhat of a discount compared to full length books, it still costs a full credit. If it had cost about $5, I would have been completely satisfied. Exposition? This novella seems like just exposition for the next story. I enjoyed how clever of the story was told, through a discussion between Penn and his uncle in the car. It makes me interested in how this story that Penn tells his uncle will be woven into the next novel. The narrator is different from the other novels, and has a hard time distinguishing voices for the different characters so you really have to listen hard to keep the dialogue straight. Not crazy about the reader The story fills some timeline gaps - which is nice but I didn't care for the reader. There's little difference from one character's voice to the other and the ONLY hint of southern accent was the pronunciation of Mississippi. "Missippi" is the true southern way to say it but it's odd to hear it in the middle of non-southern dialog. Disappointed that it was so short Loving the Penn Cage series. But felt taken on the price with the 3 hour length. All the other books are 20 plus hours.

Legal Tender Audiobook by Lisa Scottoline

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Lisa Scottoline) — Tue, 06 Dec 2016 15:53:42 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Legal Tender Subtitle: A Rosato & Associates Novel Author: Lisa Scottoline Narrator: Kate Burton Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 12-06-16 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 174 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: In the second thrilling novel in New York Times best-selling author Lisa Scottoline's Rosato & Associates series, a successful lawyer now finds herself on the opposite side of the bench when she's framed for murder. Benedetta "Bennie" Rosato is a maverick lawyer who prosecutes police misconduct and excessive-force cases, and business at her firm has never been better. Then, without warning, a savage murder tears the firm apart. All evidence points to Bennie, who has motive aplenty and an unconfirmable alibi. Her world turns upside down as the lawyer becomes the client and the cops she once prosecuted are now after her with a vengeance. To prove her innocence, Bennie probes deep into the murder. Then another killing takes place. Running for her life, Bennie is a fugitive armed only with her wits and courage. She will find the real killer - or die trying. Members Reviews: Thriller This is a roller coaster thriller that will stop your breath at times. Well worth the time to listen to it. I plan to listen to all of Ms. Scottoline's audiobooks in this series. EXCELLENT! Kept me going on a 7 hour drive from Ohio to MD! Interesting turns and twists... I must have missed some books as I was unaware of Mark's partnership with Bennie, but that just gives me more to look forward to. Loving this series AND this author What made the experience of listening to Legal Tender the most enjoyable? I had read all the Rosato and DeNunzio books before I started on the Rosato and Associates series. Usually I would not do it that way...it just kind of happened. And in this case, it turned out to be a great idea because now I'm getting to see what led up to the later Bennie, and I'm really enjoying that. Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How? Very definitely...the author reveals just enough to keep you guessing all the way. Great mix of the mystery AND Bennie's personal life. Have you listened to any of Kate Burtons other performances before? How does this one compare? Yes, Burton is one of my favorites and always does a great job adjusting her voice for different characters. Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you? LOVED the whole story line of Jamie17 and the resolution of that. Any additional comments? BOY, am I thrilled there are a bunch more of this series to go. I know what I'll be using my next Platinum Membership for. Awesome This is one of my favorite books by this author, the twist intern at the very end and keep you on the edge of your seat listening. Very very good book! Narrator I do not care for at all, but not even she could ruin this story it was so awesome. Great listen! Love this reader! Lisa's book does not disappoint. I really enjoy how Lisa weaves her stories!

Leader of the Pack Audiobook by David Rosenfelt

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (David Rosenfelt) — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 06:60:28 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Leader of the Pack Author: David Rosenfelt Narrator: Grover Gardner Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 07-27-12 Publisher: Listen & Live Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 868 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: Over the course of his legal career, Andy Carpenter has lost a few cases. But that doesn't mean he forgets his clients. Andy has always been convinced that Joey Desimone, a man convicted of murder nine years ago, was innocent and believes that Joey's family's connections to organized crime played a pivotal role in his conviction. While there isn't much Andy can do for him while he serves out his prison sentence, Joey suggests that he check up on Joey's elderly uncle. He'd rather not, but as a favor to Joey, Andy agrees to take his dog, Tara, on a few visits. The old man's memory is going, but when Andy tries to explain why he's there, it jogs something in the man's mind, and his comments leave Andy wondering if Uncle Nick is confused, or if he just might hold the key to Joey's freedom after all this time. Andy grabs on to this thread of possibility and follows it into a world where the oath of silence is stronger than blood ties, and where people will do anything to make sure their secrets are kept. Members Reviews: Monday morning will be a killer Any additional comments? Andy is as simple as it gets. He admits his dislike for work and I find his sense of humor to be fantastic. We listen together (spouse and myself) and it just kills me when our schedules turn and I must wait to begin listening again. We hold on to each word and laugh out loud with Andy's antics. The crimes are being described more graphically and this might not thrill some listeners. What I like most about David Rosenfelt's books are the real human traits of Andy, Lori, Pete and Sam. They have funny things to say and they don't take everything too seriously. Some of the plot is stretched too strange to be real, but this is why it is called fiction. I think the best part to the Andy Carpenter series is the "feel good" approach to daily life. A body needs laughter as much as air, water, food and shelter. Andy Carpenter at his best! Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? David Rosenfelt is a well educated man with a blue collar heart for sports dogs. His books astound me in his knowedge of legal matters, which I find very interesting. His stong suit is a really good story salted just right with humor, This is a very good listen with Grover Gardner at his best. I don't have trouble sleeping until I start one of David's books, I can't turn off my iPod. The best thing I can say is all David's Books are fun & captivating. If you enjoy a "who done it" that is also very enjoyable & entertaining you will not go wrong with this latest episode of David's best characters. I seldom rate a 5, this one was to me.a 5. John T. Wagner What other book might you compare Leader of the Pack to and why? "Leader of the Pack" is another fun trip with a somewhat lazy lawyer, Andy Carpenter, that has been so much fun in many of David's Books in the past, such as "Dog Tags". While the characters are mostly the same David's Books are not a series by which you need to read in a special order. You can try any of David's Books & not be lost. Theey are all a lot of fun with great plots. The humor David uses is very much like my own. Perhaps that is why I never miss a new offering.

Imperfect Justice Audiobook by Cara C. Putman

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Cara C. Putman) — Tue, 05 Dec 2017 21:54:19 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Imperfect Justice Author: Cara C. Putman Narrator: Hillary Huber Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 12-05-17 Publisher: Thomas Nelson Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 19 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: The police say the woman was a murderer. Emilie Wesley knows they can't be talking about her client...can they? To the world it seems obvious: Kaylene Adams killed her daughter and then was shot by police. Attorney Emilie Wesley knows a different story: Kaylene would never hurt anyone and was looking for a way out of a controlling, abusive relationship. Her death shakes Emilie's belief that she can make a difference for women in violent marriages. Self-doubt plagues her as she struggles to continue her work in the wake of the tragedy. Reid Billings thought he knew his sister - right up until he learned how she died. He discovers a letter from Kaylene begging him to fight for custody of her daughters if anything should happen to her. No attorney in her right mind would support an uncle instead of the father in a custody case, but Kaylene's letter claims Emilie Wesley will help him. Thrown together in the race to save Kaylene's surviving daughter, Emily and Reid pursue the constantly evasive truth. If they can hang on to hope together, can they save a young girl - and find a future for themselves in the process? Members Reviews: Coffee, tea, help from God and bible scriptures What disappointed you about Imperfect Justice? Just not for me. My idea of a good romance and mystery includes wine and a good scare/mystery. I felt like rolling my eyes whenever they had coffee or tea on a date and looked to God and the bible for help. There should be some reference in the book description that would allow readers to choose: mystery, bible, mystery and bible. What do you think your next listen will be? Going back to a good mystery. Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Hillary Huber? She did ok. If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from Imperfect Justice? bible stuff. Any additional comments? Story was ok. Just not my cup of tea.

Snap Judgment Audiobook by Marcia Clark

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Marcia Clark) — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 23:26:40 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Snap Judgment Subtitle: Samantha Brinkman, Book 3 Author: Marcia Clark Narrator: Angela Dawe Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 53 mins Language: English Release date: 08-29-17 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 235 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: In the third installment of Marcia Clark's bestselling series, attorney Samantha Brinkman's investigation into a family's deadly secrets is compromised by a threat from her past. When the daughter of prominent civil litigator Graham Hutchins is found with her throat slashed, the woman's spurned ex-boyfriend seems the likely suspect. But only days later, the young man dies in what appears to be a suicide. Or was it? Now authorities are faced with a possible new crime. And their person of interest is Hutchins. After all, avenging the death of his daughter is the perfect reason to kill. If he's as innocent as he claims, only one lawyer has what it takes to prove it: his friend and colleague Samantha Brinkman. It's Sam's obligation to trust her new client. Yet the deeper she digs on his behalf, the more entangled she becomes in a thicket of family secrets, past betrayals, and multiple motives for murder. To win her case, she's prepared to bend any law and cross any boundary that stands in her way. Sam has always played by her own rules, and it's always worked...so far. But this case cuts so deep and so personal that one false move could cost her everything. Members Reviews: Excellent addition to the Samantha Brinkman series... I have thoroughly enjoyed all four of the Samantha Brinkman books. This is a very well developed character with multiple flaws, she is not the superwoman type attorney making this a very believable story. Based on who the author is it makes you wonder if there is some truth in the fiction. In this book Brinkman finds herself representing a father whose daughter has been murdered. Her boyfriend is the prime suspect and then he dies - murder or suicide? Now the father is the suspect... The boyfriend was quite unsavory, the daughter has lots of secrets. She had been an overachiever who grew up in a very controlling environment, now free and in college... There are a few cases going on simultaneously and all are very interestingly intertwined. Angela Dawe does an excellent job narrating. This is a very good book and is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. If you found this review helpful please indicate so. Thank You. Excellent legal thriller! My only issues with Snap Judgement are that the plot develops too slowly and that Angela Dawe narrates the audio book. Taking the narration issue first, I find Angela Dawe's voice irritating, but she did an good job of narrating. The plot line is outstanding, but the middle of the novel develops too slowly; the novel is unnecessarily wordy. Marcia Clark continues to develop as a writer. The Samantha Brinkman series is about serious social and legal issues whereas Clark's earlier Rachel Knight series was light and fun. There is nothing light or fun about Snap Judgement: when high school and college age girls send nude selfies to their boyfriends they are taking a risk that can ruin their lives. In summary, this is a complex, serious, and worthwhile novel. Despite my concern with excessive wordiness and a slow developing plot it deserves and earns 5 stars. Good Read/Great Dialogue I enjoy this series. Sam is a thinker. I would like it better if the language was cleaned up. Another EXCELLENT book from Marcia Clark! Marcia Clark doesn't disappoint with this 3rd installment of the Samantha Brinkman series.

Carlos the Ant Audiobook by John Ellsworth

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (John Ellsworth) — Thu, 23 Mar 2017 00:40:18 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Carlos the Ant Author: John Ellsworth Narrator: Stephen Hoye Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 03-23-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 36 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: From USA Today best-selling author John Ellsworth. Start with a bank robber and a legal thriller. Carlos has a sick daughter and needs money. He's also an upstanding citizen who pays his taxes, puts in his 40 hours, doesn't drink and carouse, and loves his wife. Still...he has nowhere else to turn. So Carlos gets money the old-fashioned way - he robs banks. The money comes pouring in but then a new man joins the crew and everything tumbles downhill. Criminal charges for armed robbery are brought against Carlos in several states and he needs a heavy hitter to defend him. Carlos calls Michael Gresham for help and the lawyer comes to his aid. But it is going to be the meanest case of Michael's career, as the prosecutor is a woman who means to jab the death needle in Carlos' arm and watch him die. And she has the legal chops to do just that. But she has problems of her own - legal problems, big ones. Add just the right amount of courtroom thrills and financial intrigue. Full of bank robberies and courtroom drama, this legal financial thriller is sure to satisfy even the most ardent Michael Gresham fan, as the trial lawyer walks into a courtroom where the toughest district attorney and the guiltiest client on the West Coast await him. Members Reviews: EXCELLENT Addition to the Michael Gresham series... Oh my, this is book is one that evokes some very strong feelings. It is very reminiscent of John Grisham's "The Rainmaker". In this book John Ellsworth's protagonist Michael Gresham is representing a bank robber, Carlos. Carlos has an 8 year old daughter who will die with out the proper health care. The insurance company has decided not to pay the claim. Why? Because the daughter uses her middle name not her first and when the original papers were filled out the mother put only the name she uses - not her first name. Although this is not a law that the name on an insurance application has to completely match an individual's full legal name the adjuster chose to deny all claims anyway because this is a matter of tradition. Carlos did what any good parent would do, he robbed banks. This book has some great courtroom scenes with a few unexpected twists towards the end. This is part of The Michael Gresham series, I think book #5, but these books do not need to be read in order as each book although part of a series is a complete stand alone. Stephen Hoye does a fantastic job narrating. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. If you found this review helpful please indicate so. Thank You. Interesting story The story was interesting but confusing as the characters kept switching back and forth. Over all good story. interesting Twist love the direction the story took after the murder. couldn't wait to turn it back on Highly recommend it..... Very Good Novel. Highly recommend it. I recommend the entire series, a wonderful read. Happy reading!! Unlikely but not impossible!! Carlos the Ant, novel #4 in the John Gresham series, is a definite winner. The publisher's summary gives just the correct amount of information without ruining the plot. This book is author John Ellsworth at his best. Carlos the Ant is a fun at times and sad at others as the novel plays with the listener's emotions. For fans of courtroom action there is a lot. Twists and turns are abundant. Highly recommended!!

Hard Evidence: A Dismas Hardy Novel Audiobook by John Lescroart

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (John Lescroart) — Tue, 27 May 2008 23:30:29 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Hard Evidence: A Dismas Hardy Novel Author: John Lescroart Narrator: David Colacci Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 05-27-08 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 401 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: When the bullet-ridden body of a Silicon Valley billionaire washes up on shore, assistant D.A. Dismas Hardy finds himself the prosecutor in San Francisco's murder trial of the century. The suspect: a Japanese call girl with a long list of prominent clients. But when a bizarre series of events blows the case wide open, Hardy finds himself on the other side of the law - as a lawyer for the defense. Check out more titles in the series. ©2007 John Lescroart; (P)2007 Brilliance Audio Members Reviews: Got My Money's Worth But... This is my second try at a Lescroart adventure. Like trials? This book's got a couple of 'em. Like nasty curves? There are more here than NASCAR's Darlington Raceway's got. I liked it but... I'm not sure who Dismas Hardy's supposed to be. Maybe thats the point and the guy's a major work in progress? That's what I thought after reading his "Dead Irish". Frankly "Hard Evidence" is like that book... you know, like drinking last-night's beer the morning-after popping the top. Will future Hardy novels get effervescent? Even though David Colacci's doing his best, do I want to pay to find out? Um... nope. good book This was a good book. good characters that are well developed . A decent and believable plot and nice pacing. this is the first book in the dismas hardy series ( first in the courtroom series) there are two other books before this one were he is a bartender. But the author does a good job at catching you up in the series. Worth the money or credits. Didn't grab me I've listened to probably hundreds of audio books, and I've always been able to find something that caught my attention, even if I wasn't a fan of the book. If nothing else, I'm cheap and don't want to totally lose the $$ I put into the audiobook. Unfortunately, for the first time ever this book has totally failed to grab even a little of my attention. I find myself daydreaming while I'm 'listening'. Can't say it's the narrator. Couldn't identify with the characters at all. Maybe I'll try again in a year - for sure I won't remember any of it. Couldn't finish... ...due to trouble with narrator, but story not all too compelling either. Reminded me of old plot lines from the annals of "Hart to Hart". Narrator David Colacci uses a technique I have come to think of as the "Rip Torn" scale of character differentiation: gruff, gruffer and gruffest, with a few female gruffsters thrown in for good measure. The only character voices who have bothered me more are Dick Hill's women (who belong in children's cartoons and would therefore be credible sounding only if drawn as hedgehogs or koala bears), and anything recent by Scott Brick (The Lion by Nelson DeMille seemed voiced in a Ritalin fog). I liked our protagonist Dismas, and was getting almost close to caring about his life, wife and career, but then along would come Colacci with another character voiced with some Rip Torn gruffitude and the whole scene would fly out the window for me. Realistically, I suppose I have been spoiled by master craftsmen like Joe Barrett, Humphrey Bower, Tim Goodman, David Timson, and Steven Weber. Maybe another Lescroart novel will appeal Not very complex plot much too easy to figure out.

Play Dead Audiobook by David Rosenfelt

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (David Rosenfelt) — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 18:17:37 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Play Dead Author: David Rosenfelt Narrator: Grover Gardner Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 06-07-07 Publisher: Listen & Live Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1719 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: Few can rival attorney Andy Carpenter's affection for golden retrievers, especially his own beloved Tara. After he astonishes a New Jersey courtroom by successfully appealing another golden's death sentence, Andy discovers that this gentle dog is a key witness to a murder that took place five years before. Andy pushes the boundaries of the law even further as he struggles to free an innocent man by convincing an incredulous jury to take canine testimony seriously. It will take all the tricks Andy's fertile mind can conceive to get to the bottom of a remarkable chain of impersonations and murder, and to save a dog's life - and his own - in the process. ©2007 David Rosenfelt; (P)2007 Listen and Live Audio, Inc. Members Reviews: Brilliant, Funny, a GREAT READ If you're looking for something to take your mind off stress, Rosenfelt is a fantastic author to turn to. Andy Carpenter is hilarious, and the reader REALLY enhances his character. If you're new to the Andy Carpenter series, of course it's preferable to start at the beginning. You may end up spoiling plots from earlier novels by starting this late. Still, Play Dead is also easily read as a first-timer, you don't need to know what happened earlier to start at this point in the series. But I don't recommend it. Once you read one Andy Carpenter book, you'll want to read another. Trust me. Great Fun Whodunit This is the 3rd Andy Carpenter book that I have listened to. I wish there were more available. The narrator does a great job and 'is' the character. More please. Wonderfully entertaining. I love all of the Andy Carpenter books and this latest is no exception. Very funny and well read by Grover Gardner. Lot of fun This was a very enjoyable 8 hours of listening. I found myself smiling to myself and felling better about the day while I listned to this book. The story and mystery was good but the reader and the pros were outstanding. I hope audible has more from this author and reader! Thoroughly Entertaining This is the first book I have listened to by David Rosenfeldt, and already downloading my next one. Great fun, excellent plot and the first audible book I have laughed out loud with.

Corrupted Audiobook by Lisa Scottoline

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Lisa Scottoline) — Tue, 27 Oct 2015 22:55:24 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Corrupted Subtitle: A Rosato & DiNunzio Novel Author: Lisa Scottoline Narrator: Kate Burton Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 10-27-15 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2376 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: Bennie Rosato, the founder of the Rosato & DiNunzio law firm, hides her big heart beneath her tough-as-nails exterior, and she doesn't like to fail. Now a case from her past shows her how differently things might have turned out. Thirteen years ago, Bennie Rosato took on Jason Leftavick, a 12-year-old boy who was sent to a juvenile detention center after fighting a class bully. Bennie couldn't free Jason, and to this day it's the case that haunts her. Jason has grown up in and out of juvenile prison, and his adulthood hasn't been any easier. Bennie no longer represents those accused of murder, but when Jason is indicted for killing the same bully he fought with as a kid, she sees no choice but to represent him. She doesn't know whether or not to believe his claims of innocence, but she knows she owes him for past failures - of the law, of the juvenile justice system, and of herself. Forced to relive the darkest period of her life, Bennie will do everything in her power to get the truth - and justice. Members Reviews: Great book! I found this book to be entertaining and absolutely worth the listen!! When a book grabs me at the beginning and doesn't let go, I consider it to be worthy of my time. And I was wrapped up in the characters' lives so quickly in Corrupted! The manner in which legal procedures are expounded upon in this book were so very accurate, in my opinion. It seems the criminal court rules are very similar in Pennsylvania to my home state of Tennessee. I am not an attorney, but a court stenographer for 23 years, and I was pleased that what I was hearing in this book was very close to what I have actually heard in the courtroom and understand to be the rules of criminal procedure. Sometimes courtroom scenes are so far-fetched, I often have trouble believing that those things could actually happen in a courtroom. But not in this book. It is spot on and I was greatly pleased with this book. Sometimes when I read reviews that people have written, I am amazed that so many people could feel so differently about one book. If I read 20 reviews that are good ones, there's always going to be one or two or three people who say it's terrible. So I generally don't write reviews because I am so skeptical when I read the reviews that are submitted. But I love this book, and if you like a good mystery and something beyond that -- can't put my finger on it, but just suffice to say "something beyond that" then you should listen to this book Terrific Would you listen to Corrupted again? Why? Yes it was so riveting and held my attention I could not stop listening therefore I want to listen a little slower so as not to miss a thought or word. Who was your favorite character and why? Bennie. She was so real I thought I was there in court What does Kate Burton bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? She brought the words alive and real. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? YES! Any additional comments? I loved Lisa's books in the beginning, being Italian, I love the family characters.

Flesh & Bones Audiobook by Paul Levine

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Paul Levine) — Wed, 03 May 2017 14:44:22 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Flesh & Bones Subtitle: Jake Lassiter, Book 7 Author: Paul Levine Narrator: Luke Daniels Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 05-03-17 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 140 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: "I was sitting at the end of the bar sipping single-malt Scotch when I spotted the tall blond woman with the large green eyes and the small gray gun." The next thing Jake Lassiter knows, the woman pumps three bullets into the man on the next barstool. Lassiter, the linebacker-turned-lawyer, has a new client. She's a stunning South Beach model; the dead man is her wealthy father; and the murder case is a slam dunk for the prosecution. Or is it? Critic Reviews: "Lassiter is smart, tough, funny, and very human...one of the most entertaining series characters in contemporary crime fiction." (Booklist) Members Reviews: Jake is Great I really enjoy this series. It is always a pleasure to listen to Luke Daniels!! Also great to laugh and be enthralled with Jake's courtroom drama. Really good read. Great whodunit Jake Lassiter as lawyer and rescuer of a damsel in distress makes for an exciting read. The author's use of Jake's "asides" add humor to a convoluted plot. Looking forward to reading more in the series. Good book, plenty of twists and excitement! I really liked this book, always something happening, want to hear more!! Great characters, story & narration with a storyline that had lots of twists & turns! Flesh and bones loved it very suspenseful and a great thriller. I would recommend it to anyone now. Excellent legal thriller with great narration! The publisher's summary for Flesh & Bones may be the best I have ever read; I would not add or take away a word! This novel is the 7th in Paul Levine's excellent Jake Lassiter legal thriller series. It is a fun listen with a seemingly very unlikely outcome. I recommend this series.

First Degree Audiobook by David Rosenfelt

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (David Rosenfelt) — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 15:58:08 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: First Degree Author: David Rosenfelt Narrator: Grover Gardner Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 40 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-08 Publisher: Listen & Live Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1765 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: When a cop's body is found burned and decapitated, the last thing Andy Carpenter expected is for a stranger to waltz into his office and admit to the crime. For the wise-cracking millionaire defense attorney suffering from "lawyer's block", the case looks like a no-brainer...until the cops pick up another suspect: Andy's lead P.I., Laurie Collins, who happens to be the love of his life. Soon Laurie's facing conviction for the grisly murder and Andy must desperately try to save her. All he had wanted was a case to sink his teeth into. Now he gets one that's a kick in the head - and the heart. Critic Reviews: "Rosenfelt should win a unanimous verdict: first-rate." (Publishers Weekly) "As satisfying as the nuts and bolts of the case are, it's the sheer likability of Andy and the odd assortment of his friends and staff that lifts the story from merely enjoyable to genuinely delightful." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: Read series in order Fun fast read. -just a quick caution --read his book "Open and Shut" first because its plot is revealed early on in First Degree. -Plus, if you like the author, you will want to read both. One of my favorites I absolutely love this series and am always eagerly awaiting the next installment. The characters, especially Andy Carpenter, are so well-drawn I feel like I know them. The plots are interesting and the legal maneuvers, while not always credible (I'm a lawyer), are not so far out of the realm of possibility as to be too distracting. One of the best things about this series is the wonderful narrator. Grover Gardner is the best! Great Listen I have come to really appreciate this author. The book has a great plot, all loose ends are tied together and the characters are all memorable. I started with his first book, open and shut, and liked it so much I paid the full retail price for this title. Most of all, I love the author's use of irony and sarcasm. He's a firecracker and demonstrates the author's intelligence. Wholly recommend this book for intelligent readers, especially. Wish there were more titles out there like this one, more authors with Rosenfelt's talents. very entertaining Grover Gardner and David Rosenfelt are an excellent team. The writing is funny in a consistent way and the reader sells it just right. This is not great literature, as I am sure the author would be the first to admit, but you will have infinitely more fun with it than with 100 famous books one could name. The entire series is entertaining, and, even if you aren't a dog lover, even the dog is a vivid character. It doesn't matter that you know Andy Carpenter will win in the end and get the girl, it's the ride that counts, and this is one I'll be happy to take again, ASAP. We loved the book and.... we especially loved the reading. What a great voice Grover Gardner has. I can't imagine any other narrator for this work, Gardner just seemed so perfect! I have listed to 20+ hour books lately and found First Degree to be fast, enjoyable and a real thrill. I'll certainly look at other David Rosenfelt novels.

Hostile Witness Audiobook by Rebecca Forster

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Rebecca Forster) — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 09:01:26 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Hostile Witness Subtitle: The Witness Series, Book 1 Author: Rebecca Forster Narrator: Tara Platt Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 06-04-12 Publisher: Silent C Press Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 675 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: Some secrets aren't uncovered. They are unleashed... The national bestselling author is back with a gripping legal thriller of a brilliant lawyer caught between her client, a powerful family's hidden legacy, and the truth... Josie Baylor-Bates returns to the practice of criminal defense when her friend's sixteen-year-old daughter, Hannah, is arrested for the brutal slaying of her step-grandfather - a California Supreme Court justice. Although all evidence points to Hannah's guilt, her family's disturbing relations may play a more significant role than anyone could guess. As Josie unravels a circle of secrets, she discovers a shocking truth that could save her client-or destroy them all... Members Reviews: Naration ALMOST spoils good story Is there anything you would change about this book? Narrator's inexperience is obvious. Many times it's like she's reading a line for the first time, so it doesn't come out with the right emphasis. Even worse, though, are the attempts at speaking each character with different tones and accents. I muddled through the breathy mother and too-deep male voices only because the story kept me intersted. What did you like best about this story? The main character and her relationship with the accused. Would you be willing to try another one of Tara Platts performances? No. Do you think Hostile Witness needs a follow-up book? Why or why not? I liked the main character and might read another book about her. Good story, truly incompetent reader What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you? The story was interesting and worth finishing, but my fourth graders can read better than this. She sounds like a truly bad actor. How could the performance have been better? She sounded like a bad actor - overdone, voices unrealistic, just really badl Any additional comments? This story would have been much better with another narrator. Narrator ruined this for me If she wasn't speed reading, gasping for breath and swallowing into the microphone, she was breathy and trying to make a sexy voice for the other female character. And the male characters?? Don't get me started. It was like a bad comic impression. It really ruined the book for me. Well, that and the cheesy one-liners. Only 2nd time ever... I am a heavy audiobook listener (on avg. 2 per week) and this was only the second time I deleted a book before finishing. Even the bad ones I suffer through. I didn't even make it to Ch. 2 on this one. Story is weak and cliche. Narration was worse. Narrator too fast I enjoyed the story a lot but the narrator spoke so quickly it seemed as if she was on a time schedule and had to hurry up and finish. Slowing down to 1/2 speed caused it to echo so I had to listen at regular speed. There were also longish pauses at times that didn't call for a pause making me wonder if I had accidentally turned off my iPod.

Mirror, Mirror Audiobook by Deborah Hawkins

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Deborah Hawkins) — Thu, 18 Jan 2018 09:50:06 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Mirror, Mirror Subtitle: A Legal Thriller Author: Deborah Hawkins Narrator: Alan Taylor Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 39 mins Language: English Release date: 01-18-18 Publisher: Deborah Hawkins Ratings: 2 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: On the day that Jeff Ryder learns he is going to be made a partner at Warrick, Thompson, and Hayes, his past catches up with him. The State Bar of California accuses him of coaching witness Marty Lewis to lie seven years earlier while he was working as a prosecutor in order to convict small-time con man Dillon Reese of the attempted murder of police officer Christopher Rafferty, a former Navy SEAL. Jeff loses his million-dollar lifestyle but sets up his own law office, determined to clear his name by proving Reese is the shooter. Jeff discovers that Chris was wearing defective body armor made by Armor Up Corporation on the night he was shot. Jeff persuades Chris and his wife, Beth, to bring a negligence suit against Armor Up and the San Diego Police Department for millions in damages. Jeff forms a deep friendship with Chris, but that friendship is challenged when Jeff falls in love with Beth. On the eve of proving that he never coached Lewis to lie, Jeff is arrested for a double murder. If he uses his alibi, Chris and Beth will be destroyed. Members Reviews: SAPPY! Not worth credit or my time. The main character is so full of himself and only thinks about his next sexual conquest in the midst of being prosecuted and being disbarred for a trial in which he is accused of having a witness lie. Wont be buying any further books by this author. She should keep her day job.

Pleasantville Audiobook by Attica Locke

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Attica Locke) — Tue, 21 Apr 2015 02:52:17 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Pleasantville Author: Attica Locke Narrator: J.D. Jackson Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 13 mins Language: English Release date: 04-21-15 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 162 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: In this sophisticated thriller, lawyer Jay Porter, hero of Attica Locke's best seller Black Water Rising, returns to fight one last case only to become embroiled once again in a dangerous game of shadowy politics and a witness to how far those in power are willing to go to win. Fifteen years after the events of Black Water Rising, Jay Porter is struggling to cope with catastrophic changes in his personal life and the disintegration of his environmental law practice. His victory against Cole Oil is still the crown jewel of his career, even if he hasn't yet seen a dime thanks to appeals. But time has taken its toll. Tired and restless, he's ready to quit. When a girl goes missing on election night, 1996, in the neighborhood of Pleasantville - a hamlet for upwardly mobile blacks on the north side of Houston - Jay, a single father, is deeply disturbed. He's been representing Pleasantville in the wake of a chemical fire, and the case is dragging on, raising doubts about his ability. The missing girl was a volunteer for one of the local mayoral candidates, and her disappearance complicates an already heated campaign. When the nephew of one of the candidates, a Pleasantville local, is arrested, Jay reluctantly finds himself serving as a defense attorney. With a man's life and his own reputation on the line, Jay is about to try his first murder in a case that will also put an electoral process on trial, exposing the dark side of power and those determined to keep it. Members Reviews: An Author You Need to Know When I realize I am listening to a book that is way above average, I sit up straight and concentrate on every spoken word while I am smiling big. I probably look strange to other commuters on the train or my neighbors while I am on a walk, but I couldn't help it with this story. Attica Locke's third book confirms she understands pacing, character development and how to provide a satisfying "whodunnit" conclusion. The book opens in 1996 on election night in Houston. Many residents of upwardly mobile Pleasantville, a suburb of Houston, are listening to election results where their dreams may finally be realized -- the election of Axel Hawthorne as the city's first black mayor. At the same time, a young girl goes missing. Are the two events related? Are the politics dirty? As good as this book is, I urge you to read "Black Water Rising" first in order to follow Jay Porter (attorney with a conscience) from the beginning. Great for you, because that story is a great debut for Attica Locke. I still rate that book as the "best first chapter I have ever listened to with Audible". You are very fortunate if this is an author you have yet to listen. You are in for a very enjoyable experience. Great story, well told Economically written story with no holes. Exciting and well narrated. I wish this was a series! I cared about the characters and want more. Excited to discover this author. Review of Pleasantville by Attica Locke I am a native Houstonian who grew up in the Fifth ward, Therefore, I was very familiar with the areas described in this book. The story line was compelling and I would recommend it. Wonderful read! An engaging and well written story.

Sakharov the Bear Audiobook by John Ellsworth

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (John Ellsworth) — Tue, 16 May 2017 04:27:37 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Sakharov the Bear Author: John Ellsworth Narrator: Stephen Hoye Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 05-16-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 19 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: FROM USA Today best-selling author John Ellsworth A Legal Thriller - in a Russian Courtroom Drama Two CIA field operators obtain a bill of lading from an arms supplier in Moscow. Tracing the origin and destination of the weapons there is reason to believe a massive arms shipment has come into the US through the Port of Long Beach. While their investigation proceeds, the CIA operatives are arrested in Russia and put on trial for stealing state secrets and murder. Michael Gresham appears in Moscow to defend them, but the trial turns into a kangaroo court of Russian justice. Corruption and undercover deceit threaten to put the Americans in front of a Russian firing squad. Every Lawyer Novel Needs a Trial The jury trial that follows is probably Michael's strangest case ever. People die and people disappear, secrets are stolen, and confessions are made, but...is any of this based on truth and reality? Or is everything a wall of disinformation meant to throw off the Americans and stymie all attempts at justice in the Russian court? Watch from your front row seat as Michael takes on the KGB only to find the judge sending him to jail because he fought back in court. Everything is at risk here, as we look in on the American President, the NSA, the CIA, and DoD while the story accelerates to its exciting and shocking climax. This stand-alone novel features leading man Michael Gresham. Look for other mystery and legal and financial thriller books featuring Michael Gresham including The Lawyer, Secrets Girls Keep, The Law Partners, Carlos the Ant, and now Sakharov the Bear. They can be enjoyed in any order. Critic Reviews: "Timely and revealing in this age of renewed Russian militancy." (American Institute of Justice) Members Reviews: The author allows his imagination to run wild! I thoroughly enjoyed this audacious novel! Sakharov the Bear is the fifth novel in author John Ellsworth's wonderful Michael Gresham legal thriller series (I have reviewed the prior four). This novel is very different from any legal thriller I have read or listened to; it is so unusual as to not be credible. But it is also a fun listen. The publisher's summary is bad because it tells too much. It would have been better if it had simply said that American Lawyer Michael Gresham defends two CIA employees accused of murder in a Russian court. Author Ellsworth deserves some credit for his audacity in releasing a novel that goes far further than merely very unlikely to literally impossible. He has a lot of fun in doing so. Steven Hoye narrates perfectly. Enjoyed this one as much ..... Enjoyed this one as much as the others. Will continue to listen to this author. Love the narrator. Intrigue and humor abound. Will recommend this book. Weird story, creepy narration, not a bad listen Would you try another book from John Ellsworth and/or Stephen Hoye? Ellsworth maybe, at least he is original. Hoye -- never. What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment? Wonderment that yet again that author, producer, anyone near the recording didn't pipe up and say "This sounds awful!" Any additional comments? American lawyer goes to Moscow to defend a CIA operative who is guilty of murder. American lawyer takes a Russian name/identity and pretends to be mute so he can be the murderer's lawyer in the Russian court trial.

Bodily Harm Audiobook by Robert Dugoni

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Robert Dugoni) — Tue, 25 May 2010 10:10:34 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Bodily Harm Author: Robert Dugoni Narrator: Dan John Miller Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 05-25-10 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 378 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: Bodily Harm opens with a big win for Sloane and his new partner, Tom Pendergrass, in a medical malpractice case centered on the death of a child. But on the heels of this seeming victory, an unlikely character toy designer Kyle Horgan comes forward to tell Sloane that hes gotten it all wrong. Horgans the one whos truly responsible for the little boys death and others not the pediatrician Sloane has just proven guilty. Ordinarily, Sloane might have dismissed such a person as a crackpot, but something about this case has troubled him from the start - something he couldnt quite pinpoint. When Sloane tries to follow up with Horgan, he finds the mans apartment a shambles - ransacked by unknown perpetrators. Horgan has vanished - seemingly without a trace. Together with longtime investigative partner Charles Jenkins, Sloane reexamines his clients sons death and digs deeper into Horgans claims, forcing him to enter the billion-dollar, cutthroat toy world. As Sloane gets closer to the truth, he trips a wire that leads to a shocking chain of events that nearly destroys him and takes from Sloane more than he ever thought he could possibly lose. To get to the bottom of it all and find justice for the families harmed, Sloane must keep in check his overwhelming desire for revenge. Full of nail-bitingly tense action scenes as well as edge-of-your-seat courtroom drama, Bodily Harm finds Robert Dugoni at the very top of his game. Members Reviews: Best novel in a great series! Bodily Harm is Book 3 in the 5 novel David Sloane series by Robert Dugoni. It is also the only one that I had not listened to. It is an outstanding 5 star legal thriller. Dan John Miller's narration is also very well done. For those fans of the mystery/thriller genre, if you have no listened to any of Robert Dugoni's 13 mystery/thriller audio novels you are missing the work of one of the most talented and most consistent authors of the genre. Everyone of those novels is wonderful. Great Legal Thriller This is the third installment of Robert Dugoni's series featuring David Sloane, a Seattle attorney, who has a reputation for never losing a civil case. When we last read about David, he had finally found the love of his life and was about to adopt her 13 year old son, Jake. They lived in a great house and life was good, and it looked like it would get even better. As the book opens, David is about to go into the courtroom to hear the verdict of his current medical malpractice case against a pediatrician that he believed to be responsible for the unnecessary death of a six year old. Before David can open the doors, a young man comes up to him and tells him that the doctor was NOT the reason the child died. This seemingly delusional information caused David some discomfort, and yet he had to continue to the end of this case, despite his misgivings, and ended up with a favorable verdict. The thing that blows this whole thing up in the water for David is that he finds out that another child died with the same symptoms, and David chooses to investigate matters further. Enter Kendall Toys. A toy mfg that has been around for almost 100 years, and unbeknownst to the general public and Board, has turned to China to manufacture the next great toy since Elmo. The lengths to which the owners cover up potentially damaging information is beyond belief.

Dead Irish Audiobook by John Lescroart

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (John Lescroart) — Tue, 27 May 2008 23:44:34 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Dead Irish Subtitle: A Dismas Hardy Novel Author: John Lescroart Narrator: David Colacci Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 14 mins Language: English Release date: 05-27-08 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 919 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: But when the news of Eddie Cochran's death reaches him, Hardy is propelled back into all the things he was trying to escape - and forced to untangle a web of old secrets and raw passions, for the sake of Eddie's pregnant widow, Frannie, and for the others whose lives may still be at risk. Members Reviews: Soap-opera thrillers? With "Dead Irish" John Lescroat begins his wonderful San Francisco-based thriller series, introducing many of the characters who populate subsequent episodes. I call the series soap-opera thrillers -- meaning no disparagement whatsoever -- because Lescroart devotes so much attention to character development. He makes us feel a real connection to his characters and the intricacies of their lives. I can see how this degree of character development might annoy some thriller fans who want plenty of action, without non-essential distractions. And to those people I would not recommend Lescroart's novels. But Lescroart clearly had a series in mind when he began it with "Dead Irish," wanting to establish his characters' motivations and emotional underpinnings. Lescroart writes well to start with, improving with each installment, providing us with a chain of very enjoyable audiobooks. Although each episode can stand alone -- since Lescroart always fills in the details we need to know from previous episodes -- I recommend listening to this series in chronological sequence, in order to fully appreciate the developing story. David Colacci has the perfect voice and acting chops to read these audiobooks, using the same voices for each character throughout the series. I only regret that Mr. Colacci wasn't tapped to read all the Lescroart audiobooks, because the other readers break the consistency Colacci had established. I highly recommend the entire series to all thriller-lovers who have the patience for good character development and intricate plotting. Fantastic Abe Glitzky and Dismas Hardy are two of the greatest fictional characters ever created. Lescroarts' series is justifiably famous, and Davis Colacci's narration is tone-perfect. The feel of San Francisco (where I have lived and worked since 1978) is so vivid and accurate that you can't help but feel you are there. The plots are classic thrillers, and Lescroarts keeps you guessing until the very end. His knowledge of police behavior, criminals, defense attorneys and investigators is deep, the result of years of working in that environment. The author certainly writes what he knows. Hardy and Glitzky have grown during the long series, have had their disasters and triumphs, much like the rest of us, perhaps more dramatically than most lives; maybe not. Anyone who enjoys this genre will be thrilled. I guarantee it. This book didn't cut it for me What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you? Start all over again. What do you think your next listen will be? Still working on that What do you think the narrator could have done better? I liked the narrator. What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment? I didnt care for the story line very much. Trying to believe the killer was who the author choose did not set well with me, nor did the motive for murder.

Abuse of Discretion Audiobook by Pamela Samuels Young

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Pamela Samuels Young) — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 20:48:53 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Abuse of Discretion Subtitle: Dre Thomas Series, Book 3 Author: Pamela Samuels Young Narrator: R.C. Bray Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 10-09-17 Publisher: Goldman House Publishing Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 40 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: A kid's curiosity ...a parent's nightmare The award-winning author of Anybody's Daughter is back with an addictive courtroom drama that gives listeners a shocking look inside the juvenile criminal justice system. Graylin Alexander is a model 14-year-old. When his adolescent curiosity gets the best of him, Graylin finds himself embroiled in a sexting scandal that threatens to ruin his life. Jenny Ungerman, the attorney hired to defend Graylin, is smart, confident, and committed. She isn't thrilled, however, when ex-prosecutor Angela Evans joins Graylin's defense team. The two women instantly butt heads. Can they put aside their differences long enough to ensure Graylin gets justice? Unbeknownst to Angela, her boyfriend Dre is wrestling with his own drama. Someone from his past wants him dead. For Dre, his response is simple - kill or be killed. Members Reviews: Children being charged with adult crimes... Wonderful addition to the Angela Evans series. I didn't think Ms Young was going to be continuing with this series since the last one came out in 2013 but am so glad she has. In this book both Evans and her boyfriend Dre are having their share of problems. Angela is working alongside another attorney defending Dre's partner's 14 year old son. He's been arrested and put into a juvenile detention center for child pornography. He a child himself. Someone had sent him the nude picture of one of his classmates and then turned him into the principal of the school. Because the girl's parents are politically connected they want an example made of the boy. Just listening to the courtroom antics and the way the laws are written is so frustrating. At the same time a child sex trafficker that Dre helped put in prison has taken out a contract to kill Dre. When they can't get to Dre they target Angela to get to him. The outcomes to both are unpredictable until the end. The book is so well written. As the perspective changes from one character to the next it is written in the first person for that particular character. R C Bray is the perfect narrator for this book. This book is VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! If you found this review helpful please indicate so. Thank You. Mamma Baker don't raise no heathens! The headline/title of my review is my favorite quote from Abuse of Discretion which is Book 3 in the Angela Evans/Dre Thomas legal thriller series by Pamela Samuels Young. The topic of this novel is sexting a nude photo of a 14 year old girl and the legal implications of children being charged with possessing and sending child pornography. The testimony of a child psychologist during the trial should be listened to by every parent of a young teenager. Like all of Ms. Young's books this novel is set in Los Angeles Pamela Samuels Young has now released 8 legal thriller novels including 5 in the Vernetta Henderson series. She has also released three short stories. All of her books are available at Audible. R. C. Bray has narrated all 11 of her books. Listening to Bray narrate is always a very special treat. Protagonist Angela Evans is an ex-Assistant US Prosecutor who is now a member of the criminal defense bar. Dre Thomas is her boyfriend. Her series has little levity.

The Client Audiobook by John Grisham

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (John Grisham) — Wed, 15 Dec 1999 15:01:09 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Client Author: John Grisham Narrator: Blair Brown Format: Abridged Length: 5 hrs and 51 mins Language: English Release date: 12-15-99 Publisher: Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 248 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: This is the story of 11-year-old Mark Sway, who witnessed the bizarre suicide of a New Orleans attorney. Just before he dies, the lawyer tells Mark a deadly secret concerning the recent murder of a Louisiana senator whose accused killer, Mafia thug Barry Muldanno, is about to go to trial. The police, the federal prosecutor, and the FBI pressure Mark to tell them the attorney's last words, but Mark knows that with the mob watching his every move, revealing his secret will almost surely get him killed. So Mark, streetwise and old beyond his years, hires a lawyer: Reggie Love, a 52-year-old divorcee who's been through more than anyone could imagine and survived, basically because she's tough. And feisty. And loves helping kids overlooked or abused by the system. When Mark's life is threatened, and Reggie discovers her office has been bugged, and even the juvenile court judge says Mark has no choice but to talk, she realizes that this time she's in way over her head. But then Mark comes up with a plan...a crazy plan, in Reggie's opinion, but it's their only hope. And it just might work. ©1993 John Grisham; (P)1993 Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio Publishing, Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio Publishing, A Division of Random House Inc. Members Reviews: Great story but.............. What did you love best about The Client? The story line was good and the characters were well described and fun to get to know. What did you like best about this story? The characters and the fact that it was based on a child (Mark) as the main character. What three words best describe Blair Browns voice? clear, pleasant, appropriate for the story Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry? It made me smile often due to the character traits of Mark. He's a cool kid. Any additional comments? I listen to quite a few audio books and the only thing I did not like about this one was the music that continued to play over the narration. It was distracting and did not add to the story. I would not have minded hearing some music between chapters or before a turn in the story line for emphasis, but music should never be playing while the narrator is speaking. It was annoying and almost made me stop listening to this book. Thin storyline, jarring music This is one of the worst Grisham books I've listened to. Very thin storyline, little action, no suspense. Maybe it's because I listened to the abridged version, which is something I never do. Still, I was grateful when it was over. I don't know if I could have listened to the entirety of the unabridged version. The characters were tired caricatures, especially the cranky judge. No substance to any of them. This reading also had some loud, obnoxious musical interludes sprinkled in. The music didn't fit the story and was quite annoying. I'm not a big fan of Blair Brown but she was okay in this instance. Decently abridged, but not Grisham's most exciting For once, a decently abridged book. While there are still bits of the story not perfectly explained, and a few characters missing some background, the story almost flows like a regular book - far better than any other book I've heard. The narrator is easy to understand. On the down side, it's not Grisham's most exciting book. A little slow based and unusually predictable.

To Speak for the Dead Audiobook by Paul Levine

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Paul Levine) — Fri, 10 Mar 2017 06:44:03 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: To Speak for the Dead Subtitle: Jake Lassiter, Book 1 Author: Paul Levine Narrator: Luke Daniels Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 03-10-17 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 257 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: A doctor in love with his patient's wife...A fatal mistake during surgery...Accident? Malpractice? Or murder? Defending a surgeon in a malpractice case, Jake Lassiter begins to suspect that his client is innocent of negligence...but guilty of murder. Add a sexy widow, a deadly drug, and a grave robbery to the stew, and you have Miami's trial of the century. "Move over Scott Turow. To Speak for the Dead is courtroom drama at its very best." - Larry King, USA Today Members Reviews: Another one saved by the narrator I wouldn't have made it through if it wasn't for Luke Daniels. This had good story potential , but it was filled with absurdities. For instance, we're supposed believe a judge is up there presiding over a court case and reading the sports page? How about a lawyer teaming up with a corner to do a little grave robbing. Tell me the reality in which that is possible? There's other Ludicrous things in there that I don't have time to go into. It's really too bad I have to get give this such a bad review - Because I think it had a pretty good idea in there somewhere J 3 Stars The Ending Was Deflating!! I wasn't crazy about this book. As lawyer books go, it certainly isn't in the same class as the Mickey Haller or Andy Carpenter series. The central character wasn't all that compelling and while the peripheral characters had a lot of promise, they were never fully developed. The plot was OK, but I found the ending very disappointing and, to be honest, kind of bizarre. All in all, it was just OK for me. I wouldn't recommend it, but if you want to take a chance on it, you might enjoy it more than I did. I know my husband really liked the book and has continued with the series. Plus @ $7.34 the book did not use a credit. Luke Daniels was excellent with the delivery of the story. My new favorite lawyer. This is my first Paul Levine novel. I realize I am very late in the game for this author, and I have quite a few novels to catch up. Jake Lassiter is what I would consider a friendly lawyer. He isn't with a huge firm, doesn't come to the courthouse with an army of legal assistance to intimidate. Just a hard working lawyer who believes in his clients, and works hard for them. This novel left me guessing up to the last few minutes. I was not sure how things would end, or if the story would continue. I'm moving on to the next in the series. Highly recommend this to all. love Luke daniels started this because I enjoy the narrator. book sounds like a Carl hiassan novel from the attorney side. go forth and enjoy the ridiculousness of Florida Good Start to Series Begins a little confusing but not long until the action pulls you in. Creepy characters and twists and turns make it hard to figure out who the bad guy or guys are. A manipulator and a a god complex. Whose who. Enjoy.

Final Jeopardy Audiobook by Linda Fairstein

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Linda Fairstein) — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 22:54:60 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Final Jeopardy Author: Linda Fairstein Narrator: Barbara Rosenblat Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 04-22-11 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 461 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: Alex Cooper awakens one morning to news of her own brutal murder. Soon, Manhattan's top sex-crimes prosecutor discovers that the actual victim is film star Isabella Lascar, who had sought refuge at Alex's private retreat. Now it is up to Alex to find the killer before another victim surfaces. Members Reviews: I'm confused by the several bad narrator comments. Would you consider the audio edition of Final Jeopardy to be better than the print version? For me, listening to a book is always a different experience of the story than reading it. If I like a book exceedingly well, I'll both read and listen to it - just to get all the nuances from it. Having said that, I also think a great narrator can take a so-so story and give it life and humor and a naturalness that the actual story doesn't really have. And, of course, the reverse is true as well. Fairstein's books are complicated enough that it might be easier to keep track of all the characters and story turns on the page rather than by earbud. Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How? I'm not quite finished with it, but I'm pretty sure I've guessed whodunit. More red herrings might have been good. :) Which scene was your favorite? The scene in Jed's club must be the confrontation fantasy of most people at one time or another. If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be? Beware the fried clam stand. Any additional comments? It was surprising to me to see so many comments about the annoying aspect of narrator's (the brilliant Barbara Rosenblat) mouth noise. I have listened to dozens of BR's performances and, yes, I've heard her swallow. I've heard her carrying on with what sounded like the end of a head cold. I've heard her voice deepen as time went by. I purposely listened out for these noises and can only remember hearing one swallow and virtually no 'sparkles' or 'clicks'. I'd also like to point out that an over abundance of this kind of noise should be at least partly attributed to the sound engineer. It certainly is easy enough to edit noise out of a reading. If I have any complaint, it's with the voice BR chose to do for Mike. I keep seeing him as an overweight middle-aged guy, rather than the tall, dark, handsome (if crude) guy he is supposed to be. But maybe that's because it's been too long since I've been to NY. Frankly, it's my opinion that it would take an awful lot more (purely natural) mouth noise to offset the fact that Ms. Rosenblat can do any gender, any accent, any genre with complete believability. (I have a terrible crush on her rendition of Emerson in the Amelia Peabody series.) Mediocre story, outstanding narrator. Is there anything you would change about this book? There is way to many little side plots. Takes focus off the main story, and makes it a bit hard to follow. What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting? Unfortunately for me, there's too little trial stuff, which I had hoped for. I like the balanced feminism that is present through the story. Which scene was your favorite? It's hard to pick out anything, especially if you want to avoid spoilers. Was Final Jeopardy worth the listening time? Yes, as a time killer, definitely. Any additional comments? I don't normally write reviews.

Felony Murder Rule Audiobook by Sheldon Siegel

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Sheldon Siegel) — Thu, 09 Mar 2017 21:31:23 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Felony Murder Rule Subtitle: Mike Daley/Rosie Fernandez Legal Thriller, Book 8 Author: Sheldon Siegel Narrator: Tim Campbell Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 03-09-17 Publisher: Sheldon M. Siegel, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 156 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: I was just sitting in the car. In the eighth installment of New York Times best-selling author Sheldon Siegel's iconic San Francisco series, Mike Daley and ex-wife Rosie Fernandez face new challenges and stare down old demons as they return to work at the San Francisco Public Defender's Office where they had started their careers and their relationship 20 years earlier. Mike and Rosie are now the co-heads of the Felony Division, where they spend more time running the office and supervising younger attorneys than trying cases. That changes quickly when Mike is visited by Melinda Nguyen, whose son, Thomas, a high school senior, is about to go on trial for murder. Thomas has been arrested under California's archaic felony murder rule, which says you can be can be convicted of first degree murder if you're present when someone is killed during the course of a felony, even if you don't pull the trigger. The charge against Thomas shows the limits of this legal doctrine. He was sitting outside in the car when a friend entered a liquor store in San Francisco's teeming Tenderloin District and allegedly flashed a gun. The shopkeeper pulled out an AR-15 and calmly filled the alleged robber's chest with bullets. Thomas is charged with murder even though he never entered the store. Thomas fires his original lawyer on the eve of trial after she recommends a plea bargain. With nowhere else to turn, his mother petitions for help from the Public Defender's Office, and Mike agrees to handle the trial scheduled to start four days later. As the evidence mounts against Thomas, it tests Mike and Rosie's legal skills and relationship. Their stress is compounded by the fact that Thomas and his mother may have a connection to Mike's older brother, Tommy, who died in Vietnam. Members Reviews: You Don't Have To Pull The Trigger!! This novel is about the efforts of Mike and Rosie to save the life of young Thomas, a high school teenager, from being convicted of first degree murder... a crime he did not commit. It seems that Thomas didn't even know that his friend had a gun, which is one of the pieces of evidence that adds to the interest and mystery of this story. As the evidence mounts against Thomas, this case tests Mike and Rosie's legal skills and their relationship with each other. . This is a very interesting story with believable characters and Mike's sense of humor provides the listener some relief from the tension as the story builds. Tim Campbell's narration is very good. Every book after # 1 is a repeat 1 and done for this author. The first book was fun to listen to. I have listened to book 6 and tried to listen to this book but cannot continue. 1 - 6- 8 All have a gun with fingerprints as one of the red herrings. At least there was a borderline explanation in book 1.. book 6 was a planted gun with fingerprints & Book 8 we are back to the same explanation as book 1 This book kept repeating itself over and over to fill pages. The same question asked to different witnesses gave us the same answer over and over again. A talented writer filling pages to fulfill contract obligations I'm sure...

The Late Show Audiobook by Michael Connelly

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Michael Connelly) — Tue, 11 Jul 2017 19:05:52 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Late Show Author: Michael Connelly Narrator: Katherine Moennig Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 07-11-17 Publisher: Orion Publishing Group Limited Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 88 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: A compelling thriller introducing a driven young detective trying to prove herself in the LAPD. 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. Against orders and her own partner's wishes, she works both cases by day while maintaining her shift by night. As the cases entwine, they pull her closer to her own demons and the reason she won't give up her job - no matter what the department throws at her. Members Reviews: Wonderful For Micheal Connelly fans this is a no- brainer. Just use your credit for it. This book is as good as any in the Harry Bouch series. This is gripping thriller though it can get classified as a police procedural. It has all the twist and turns which keep surprising you. The sub plots ensure that there is not one single minute when you are not gripped by the narrative. Wow. it was an awesome ride!
Fantastisc, good story and preformens from the readers. could not stopp before the end, need more of this. New addiction After having read and or listened to all the Harry Bosch Novels, I have to admit I was not terribly keen to read a Michael Connelly story of a different detective. I am happy, however, to state that I am glad I made the choice to give it a try. It is interesting seeing the female perspective and experiencing her challenges. I enjoyed this reading thoroughly and didnt skip a single second, meaning that it had plenty detail to keep me hooked without going over board with technicalities. Definitely one I will be buying in print to read again later. The only con was that at times I could not tell who was saying what, and there were at times little change in inflection between characters. But for the most part the writing style was clear enough that this did not matter. You just hung on for the ride as the story progressed. A very warm welcome to Renee Ballard! A great read that matches any Erika Foster line by line. I miss Harry Bosch and just can't say goodbye, but knowing Renee Ballard is there proudly holding the badge for the same determined, incisive but oblique talent as the retired detective, gives me great joy. Knowing she is going to be around for many good reads, with the familiar names and histories putting readers front and centre of the best of the Connelly milieu, is encouraging. Bring on the next Renee Ballard soon , please Mr Connelly. I'm already addicted- again! A nice Connelly The pace of this novel is clearly gentler than the average Connelly, but it's quite nice nevertheless. Connelly as always develops his characters well and ensures that the plot is easy to understand. Harry Bosch readers should enjoy this book, and I personally will look forward to the next Ballard book. (I'll wait even more eagerly for the next Bosch.) The reader is clear and easy to follow. She seems to be a little new at the game: the text following a conversation takes on the emotion of the conversation itself.

The King of Torts Audiobook by John Grisham

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (John Grisham) — Fri, 31 Jan 2003 23:54:08 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The King of Torts Author: John Grisham Narrator: Michael Beck Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 01-31-03 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1467 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: As he digs into the background of his client, Clay stumbles on a conspiracy too horrible to believe. He suddenly finds himself in the middle of a complex case against one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world, looking at the kind of enormous settlement that would totally change his life - that would make him, almost overnight, the legal profession's newest king of torts... Members Reviews: Couldn't Disagree More..... I couldn't disagree more with some other customer reviewers. I finished The King of Torts tonight on my commute home and thought it was a very satisfying ending to an exciting book. The character development was excellent--the topic fascinating. I cheered on Clay's successes and worried through the failures. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to the book. Congratulations John Grisham on another winner! The King of Torts Predictable, but enjoyable. I found that the characters were well developed, the story line very interesting and the reader supurb. My husband and I listened to this book in the car on a 15 hr road trip - we continued to listen each time we were in the car for the next week. Both of us found it entertaining but were letdown by the drop-off ending. We expected more information about the characters and their fate - but were left hi and dry. However, the reader, Michael Beck, was excellent - he managed to portray the different characters without a stilted or false sounding voice. Each character was distinctive and clear - he has a gift. Definately worth the purchase. Grisham shines This book was grisham at his best. Very captivating approach to the legal system. Ofcourse I think the ending could have been a lot different. However I definitely recommend it. Ho hum... Mildly interesting look at the world of tort law, but the love story is not compelling and the plot is straightforward, without the interesting twists that Grisham usually employs. Moralistic and Predictable The protagonist is a "nice guy" attorney presented with an opportunity to make lots of money if he accepts a deal that will result in his client going to jail, but the family members of the killer's victims will receive millions of dollars. As the reader you expect him to find a way to save his clients and thwart the "big bad drug company". He doesn't and what follows is his rocketing accent into the world of millionair lawyers with private lear jets and rocketing descent into moral degeneration. As the reader you find you can emphasize with him, but because he is so predictably caught up in the "look at the big picture" and "well, he did do it even if it wasn't his fault" prevailing attitude, you soon find yourself just plain bored. The story goes on to show how he gets further and further involved in Big Tort Litigation, turning a sympathetic, but blind eye to the people really hurt by the companies. He is motivated by all the things we all are, and many of us would probably behave the same in his situation. But most of us want our fictional characters to have higher ethics than we ourselfs and to kick "big corporation butt". The ultimate loss of everything except the socialite girlfriend, who is one of his primary reasons for getting involved in the first place, is predictable. I found myself staying with it expecting it to liven up--it never did.

Just Take My Heart Audiobook by Mary Higgins Clark

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Mary Higgins Clark) — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 13:41:14 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Just Take My Heart Subtitle: A Novel Author: Mary Higgins Clark Narrator: Jan Maxwell Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 15 mins Language: English Release date: 04-07-09 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 297 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: Natalie Raines, one of Broadway's brightest stars, accidentally discovers who killed her former roommate and sets in motion a series of shocking events that puts more than one life in extreme peril.While Natalie and her roommate, Jamie Evans, were both struggling young actresses, Jamie had been involved with a mysterious married man to whom she referred only by nickname. Natalie comes face to face with him years later and inadvertently addresses him by the nickname Jamie had used. A few days later, Natalie is found in her home in Closter, New Jersey, dying from a gunshot wound. Immediately the police suspect Natalie's theatrical agent and soon-to-be-ex-husband, Gregg Aldrich. He had long been a "person of interest" and was known to have stalked Natalie to find out if she was seeing another man. But no charges are brought against him until two years later, when Jimmy Easton, a career criminal, suddenly comes forward to claim that Aldrich had tried to hire him to kill his wife. Easton knows details about the Aldrich home that only someone who had been there -- to plan a murder, for instance -- could possibly know.The case is a plum assignment for Emily Wallace, an attractive 32-year-old assistant prosecutor. As she spends increasingly long hours preparing for the trial, a seemingly well-meaning neighbor offers to take care of her dog in her absence. Unaware of his violent past, she gives him a key to her home.... Members Reviews: Just Take My Heart I love Mary Higgins Clark and she did not let me down with this book. I downloaded it on my i-pod for my mroning walks and I could have walked all day! It is a book you do NOT wish to put down.. The suspense keeps you wanting to go to go next chapter...The ending was remarkable and brought some sadness to hear it end! MOST enjoyable! It's Okay I haven't finished the story. I can't seemed to get through it, it's that boring. This is surprising to me as I normally truly love Mary Higgins Clark. Good twists Very interesting twists and turns in the book. A lot of characters though so it does get a bit confusing at times but otherwise, a good listen. The narrator does a really good job. must read I have read almost all of Mary Higgins Clark books and this has been one of my favourites. not the best story line I listened to it, but was a little bored. loved the narrator. she did well.

Angels Flight Audiobook by Michael Connelly

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Michael Connelly) — Thu, 16 Dec 1999 02:31:57 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Angels Flight Author: Michael Connelly Narrator: Burt Reynolds Format: Abridged Length: 6 hrs and 18 mins Language: English Release date: 12-16-99 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 388 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: The man most hated by the LAPD - a black lawyer who has made his name by bringing lawsuits alleging racism and brutality by police officers - has been found murdered on the eve of a high-profile trial. The list of suspects includes half the police force. And Harry Bosch is the detective chosen to head the investigation. The political dangers of the case are huge. If it's not investigated fairly, the public outcry could make the Rodney King riots look tame. But a full investigation will take Bosch into the ugliest corners of law enforcement. Don't miss Detective on the case in these Michael Connelly crime fiction novels. ©1999 by Hieronymus, Inc.; (P) and ©1999 Time Warner AudioBooks (Packaging Elements Only), A Division of Time Warner Trade Publishing Members Reviews: Angels Flight-INaudible! Too bad such a good book was read so poorly. Burt's attempts to whisper is a low course voice and the way he fades away make this book INaudible. I could barely understand him while listening in my car. Great book read badly This was a great book when I heard it on cassette tape by another reader. Please wait until they have the unabridged version with the other reader. This is just horrible Would you try another book from Michael Connelly and/or Burt Reynolds? Not from Burt no!!! How could the performance have been better? Burt sounds like he is drunk or stoned. I am a fan of Connelly but the quality of this recording is so bad it's unbearable. Any additional comments? This just makes me angry, I want my money back!!! Angels Flight I am a lover of Michael Connelly's books but I only listened to one cd and I went some where else and bought the Unabridged version read by Dick Hill! Burt should stick to Smokey and the Bandit! His reading is boring and I restarted the cd several times and still lost intrest. I will check who reads from now on! Angels Flight I am a big fan of Connelly novels, and have listened to at least four of them through Audible.com. However, in the case of this audio book "Angels Flight," narrator Burt Reynolds made listening to this book pure torture! Pls get someone else to read the book.

Rule of Law Audiobook by Randy Singer

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Randy Singer) — Tue, 05 Sep 2017 16:31:26 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Rule of Law Author: Randy Singer Narrator: Carla Mercer-Meyers Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 09-05-17 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 37 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: What did the president know? And when did she know it? For the members of SEAL Team Six, it was a rare mission ordered by the president, monitored in real time from the Situation Room. Houthi rebels in Yemen had captured an American journalist and a member of the Saudi royal family. Their executions were scheduled for Easter Sunday. The SEAL team were to break them out. But when the mission results in spectacular failure, the finger-pointing goes all the way to the top. Did the president play political games with the lives of US service members? Paige Chambers, a determined young lawyer, has a very personal reason for wanting to know the answer. The case she files will polarize the nation and test the resiliency of the Constitution. The stakes are huge, the alliances shaky, and she will be left to wonder if the saying on the Supreme Court building still holds true. Equal justice under law It makes a nice motto. But will it work when the defendant is also one of the most powerful people on the planet? Members Reviews: Outstanding legal and military thriller! This is my first novel by Randy Singer, but I plan to listen to others. I've heard the complaint from other readers that Singer tends to make his religion the centerpiece of his novels. That definitely is not the case with Rule of Law. (I've listened to and reviewed books by atheist Sam Harris that were far stronger in their religious preaching than Rule of Law.) This novel does seem to take a strong partisan political position that is the opposite of my political views, but that does not detract from the great suspense mystery plot. The protagonist of Rule of Law is attorney Paige Chambers who lost her boyfriend who she expected to marry in a failed Seal Team Six (DEVGRU) operation in Yemen that sought to free two high value hostages. Someone high in the US government had warned the people who held the hostages of the raid and when it would occur; the result was the loss of lives of several members of Seal Team Six. The story is about the legal battle to uncover the name of the traitor. Love his books! If it is Randy Singer, it WILL be good. We love all of his books. I must admit, I got a little lost in the politics of this one, but not enough to take off a star. My husband totally enjoyed it. It also comes with a hankie alert!! Another Great Book by: Randy Singer This is not the usual Romantic Inspirational book that I have read, but it is one of the best. Carla Mercer-Meyers was the perfect Narrator for: "Rule of Law." We All need to be accountable for our actions and deeds and pray always that God will be glorified through them. I agree with other reviewers you will need a box of tissues. Too much religion. It's preachy - from a religious and political point of view. It "re-frames" recent political events with misinformation. No thanks.

Private Sector Audiobook by Brian Haig

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Brian Haig) — Tue, 07 Feb 2017 13:22:19 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Private Sector Subtitle: Sean Drummond Series, Book 4 Author: Brian Haig Narrator: Joe Barrett Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 02-07-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 266 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: Wherever Sean Drummond goes, it seems that the JAG officer leaves a trail of political fallout in his wake. So when his superiors get an opportunity to loan him to a prestigious law firm, they jump on it, hoping he'll soak up the nuances of civilian lawyering. But almost immediately, dark clouds appear when Sean's predecessor in the loan-out program is murdered. Then Sean begins to sense something amiss with the firm's biggest client, a telecom behemoth with large defense contracts. Now, he must survive in D.C.'s buttoned-down lawyer culture long enough to stop the killer, and long enough to discover why his firm and its top client are willing to kill anyone who gets in their way. Critic Reviews: "In his previous Drummond novels, Haig proved he could compete on the espionage front with the likes of Ken Follett; with this outing, he matches David Baldacci for Beltway intrigue." (Booklist) Members Reviews: Great Listen All of Brian Haig's novels are either great or excellent. They are sophisticated stories with complex plots and characters. I didn't see the wrap up coming - very well done. This is one of the top 2 or 3 in the series (hard to pick a favorite). First Class Entertainment What did you love best about Private Sector? Brian Haig's relentless wit forced me laugh out loud in the most embarrassing moments. Who was your favorite character and why? The lead character, Sean Drummond, though sharing some fairly predictable traits with central characters of my most favorite series, excels in humor. Of course, Joe Barrett's timing delivers masterfully. Which scene was your favorite? After about a half hour of thought, I can't single out one scene. It is all hugely entertaining. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? That would be a delicious opportunity. Any additional comments? I am looking forward to listening to the complete series over and over. Impossibly good What did you like best about this story? A marvelously intricate, perfectly paced thriller. What about Joe Barretts performance did you like? A classic example of why some books can only be fully appreciated when listened to, especially when read by the best in the business. Any additional comments? So glad that this series is being reissued with the incomparable Joe Barrett bringing Sean Drummond to life. Can't wait for the next one. Superb legal thriller/serial murder mystery! With the release of Private Sector in unabridged audio format today all 7 novels of Brian Haig's Sean Drummond series are now available at Audible in unabridged format. Private Sector is the 4th novel in this outstanding series. In this novel Drummond is forced from his JAG job to work for a private law firm for one year. This novel is mostly a murder mystery. Listening to Joe Barrett narrate is a pleasure. I'm a huge fan of Brian Haig's novels and I love Private Sector. It has my highest possible recommendation. Sean Drummond makes me laugh out loud! I love this series so much. Sean Drummond is so tongue-in-cheek and self-effacing, that I can never get enough of his narration. Great storyline, great characters...I admit I got a little lost on some of the intricacies of the plot near the end, but I still greatly enjoyed the story. Can't wait for the next one.

State vs. Lassiter Audiobook by Paul Levine

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Paul Levine) — Thu, 18 May 2017 09:53:55 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: State vs. Lassiter Subtitle: Jake Lassiter Legal Thrillers, Book 10 Author: Paul Levine Narrator: Luke Daniels Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 05-18-17 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 50 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: Jake Lassiter is crazy about the new woman in his life... His law practice is booming... His delinquent nephew is getting A's in school. Then Jake is charged with murder. It's supposed to be a romantic weekend at the Fontainebleau for Jake and Pamela Baylins. Then they quarrel, and Pamela - who's Jake's banker as well as lover - accuses him of stealing from clients. Hours later, she's found strangled. With all the evidence pointing to Jake, it will take an explosive murder trial to reveal the truth. Critic Reviews: "So entertaining and so deftly plotted that you will want to read more of Lassiter's adventures even before you are through." (Bookreporter.com) Members Reviews: Gritty and Intense.. !! This is a very good book with a great story. It's a fast read, and the narration and story sweep you along. I was captivated by the story immediately. There are some common stereotypes of a crime mystery, which makes it a little predictable at times. However, it is a fun read that is well worth the time. Jake is charged with nurder! The complete 12 book Jake Lassiter series is now available in audio with 10 of the 12 being released this year. The series novels are light and fun legal thrillers with weird but likeable characters. These are the types of novels that in the first half of the 20th century would have been serialized in magazines; the novels are interesting and often fascinating, but are not either memorable or candidates for a second reading/listening. Luke Daniels narrates 11 of the 12 books. His voice and style are perfect for the wise-cracking Jake Lassiter. Enjoyable Liked the narrator. enjoyed. the book, charactets and story line. Will look for more books.

Mortal Allies Audiobook by Brian Haig

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Brian Haig) — Tue, 29 Nov 2016 19:24:56 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Mortal Allies Subtitle: Sean Drummond Series, Book 2 Author: Brian Haig Narrator: Joe Barrett Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 11-29-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 329 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: JAG lawyer Sean Drummond has gotten himself in way over his head - with a case that challenges his deepest fears and a co-counselor who challenges just about everything else. Assigned to South Korea as an advocate for a gay officer accused of brutally killing the son of a South Korean war hero, Drummond is teamed up with an old law-school nemesis. Katherine Carson is a curvy, liberal, William Kunstler-like attorney with a reputation for manipulating the media on behalf of her mostly gay clients. Drummond is as distraught to be working with a woman who knows how to push all his buttons as he is to be defending this client. However, it's just this lack of political correctness that makes him the one man the CIA can trust with its disturbing secrets, and Drummond quickly learns that what appears to be an open-and-shut case is really just the top layer of a deep conspiracy. Critic Reviews: "Korean culture and the country's North/South divide play an important role in the novel's denouement, as Haig successfully kindles his powder keg of a plot." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: One of my favorite series-More Please! I just love the Sean Drummond series! I don't know how Brian Haig did it and I know this book is a few years old but he wrote such complex yet utterly realistic books that sound like the storyline came directly from the headlines. His sarcasm an humor actually make me laugh, which makes people look at me kind of funny when I'm alone out in public!! Hmmmm.... In this book an Officer is charged with killing his gay lover. The evidence is so clear it appears to be an open and shut case. The prosecutor is revved up and ready to go but the accused is so convincing of his innocence that Sean believes him. What begins as a murder investigation end in something totally different but the transition is so smooth. There is also a message in this book dealing with gays in the military. In the beginning, Sean started out slightly homophobic, I don't want to spoil how but his attitude takes a turn towards the end. Joe Barrett does an Excellent job narrating. This book is MOST HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. If you found this review helpful please indicate so. Thank You. One of Brian Haig's best! I couldn't wait to finish it, but hated to see it go. Haig is a wonderful stiryteller Great 2002 novel finally available in audio format Mortal Allies is Book 2 in the 7 novel Sean Drummond series. It is a military legal thriller. Major Drummond is an experienced lawyer and JAG officer. Author Brian Haig's Sean Drummond has a wisecracking nature similar to Nelson DeMille's John Corey. It is not overdone and it keeps the listening interesting. This novel is set in South Korea in 2002 (read the publisher's summary for more details). Mortal Allies is a first rate action thriller by one of the best living authors of such novels. VERY, VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!! Absolutely fantastic Sean Drummond strikes again. Really love Brian Haigs style, wit and story construction. Joe Barrett is a Master narrator. Love Sean Drummond Where does Mortal Allies rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? It is in the top 5. I love this character.

A Time to Stand Audiobook by Robert Whitlow

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Robert Whitlow) — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 14:17:55 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Time to Stand Author: Robert Whitlow Narrator: Heath McClure Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 09-12-17 Publisher: Thomas Nelson Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 33 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: In a small Georgia town where racial tensions run high and lives are at stake, can one lawyer stand up for justice against the tide of prejudice on every side? Adisa Johnson, a young African American attorney, is living her dream of practicing law with a prestigious firm in downtown Atlanta. Then a split-second mistake changes the course of her career. Left with no other options, Adisa returns to her hometown, where, a few days earlier, a white police officer shot an unarmed black teen who is now lying comatose in the hospital. Adisa is itching to jump into the fight as a special prosecutor but feels pulled to do what she considers unthinkable - defend the officer. As the court case unfolds, everyone in the small community must confront their own prejudices. Caught in the middle, Adisa also tries to chart her way along a path complicated by her budding relationship with a charismatic young preacher who leads the local movement demanding the police officer answer for his crime. This highly relevant and gripping novel challenges us to ask what it means to forgive while seeking justice, to pursue reconciliation while loving others as ourselves. Members Reviews: Great and very relevant book This was a great book! My wife discovered Robert Whitlow years ago and we have enjoyed his story telling ever since. This is the best book I've listened to recently! The Lord is not hidden in this novel as in too many Christian novels. His presence in the every day lives of the characters is true to life. Also the racial attitudes and prejudices of the characters are frustratingly real and deep rooted. These are not racists, but just ordinary people seeking the truth about the events which open the book. It so captured my heart that I listened every time I got a chance! Better than tv! Couldnt finish I enjoyed the story, Ill get it in book form to read. But the narration was so poor I just couldnt listen anymore. The narrator was rather sing-songy and because he didnt change his voice at all it was sometimes difficult to know which character was speaking in a conversation. Good Book - Disappointed with one aspect Great book! However I was shaking my head at end of this, because the main character, Adisa, wasnt held accountable for her own prejudices and prejudgments. While every other character definitely was. Overall a very good read, enjoyed the book the entire time until my disillusionment at the end. He did it again!!! Robert Whitlow never disappoints and this book is no exception. This is an awesome story that all should read. It would make a wonderful movie ! A story for today's times This story was very believable, especially in today's news. There were twists, surprises and lots of drama. Would like to have had more court room scenes. The narrator has a good voice, easy to understand. He doesn't change voices between characters, and that made it hard to keep up with who was speaking sometimes. Highly recommend this one!

Deadly Proof Audiobook by Rachel Dylan

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Rachel Dylan) — Wed, 06 Sep 2017 09:26:52 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Deadly Proof Author: Rachel Dylan Narrator: Kate Forbes Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 09-06-17 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 25 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: Riveting new series offers legal suspense with a romantic twist. In the biggest case of her career, attorney Kate Sullivan is tapped as lead counsel to take on Mason Pharmaceutical because of a corporate cover-up related to its newest drug. After a whistleblower dies, Kate knows the stakes are much higher than her other lawsuits. Former Army Ranger turned private investigator Landon James is still haunted by mistakes made while serving overseas. Trying to forget the past, he is hired by Kate to look into the whistleblower's allegation and soon suspects that the company may be engaging in a dangerous game for profit. He also soon finds himself falling for this passionate and earnest young lawyer. Determined not to make the same mistakes, he's intent on keeping Kate safe, but as the case deepens, it appears someone is willing to risk everything - even murder - to keep the case from going to trial. Members Reviews: Excellent Christian book excellent Christian clean book. lt kept my attention all the way through. i highly recommend this book. if you are looking for a clean mystery this is the book for you. I hope she will write more books soon! good story I didn't like the narrator. will avoid books with her narrating in the future. she sounds like a stuffy robot. Deadly Proof Another example of being prepared to listen to an author that you haven't listened to before. A great book I could imagine reading in book form as well. Now onto the next book!!

An Engineered Injustice Audiobook by William L. Myers Jr.

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (William L. Myers Jr.) — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 13:40:09 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: An Engineered Injustice Author: William L. Myers Jr. Narrator: Adam Verner Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 01-23-18 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: What if the deadliest train wreck in the nation's history was no accident? When a passenger train derails in North Philadelphia with fatal results, idealistic criminal defense attorney Vaughn Coburn takes on the most personal case of his young career. The surviving engineer is his cousin Eddy, and when Eddy asks Vaughn to defend him, he can't help but accept. Vaughn has a debt to repay, for he and his cousin share an old secret - one that changed both their lives forever. As blame for the wreck zeros in on Eddy, Vaughn realizes there's more to this case than meets the eye. Seeking the truth behind the crash, he finds himself the target of malicious attorneys, corrupt railroad men, and a mob boss whose son perished in the accident and wants nothing less than cold-blooded revenge. With the help of his ex-con private investigator and an old flame who works for the competition, Vaughn struggles to defeat powerful forces - and to escape his own past built on secrets and lies. Members Reviews: Great Story A bit slow at first, but built up nicely to a great plot. I would read another book by this author in a heartbeat. Come on. Get writing. Good, very good. A lot of it I saw coming but just enough was well placed and well spaced. As good as Grisham A Criminal Defense and realized how much Iâve missed reading a good legal thriller 4.5/5 Last summer I read (and loved) Myers debut, A Criminal Defense and realized how much Iâve missed reading a good legal thriller. When the author contacted me about reviewing this one it was a no brainer, I loved that while the law most definitely plays a huge role in his writing itâs not over complicated and confusing. Things are told in a fast paced manner with legal terminology laid out in simple terms while the plot itself is complicated with many puzzle pieces and various angles making it impossible to work out on your own. Iâm thrilled that this book was executed in the same impeccable manner and I now I have a go to author to satisfy my legal thriller craving. I actually didnât realize this was going to be a follow up to ACD but as soon as I started I recognized the characters. While itâs not necessary to read both, this works fine on itâs own, I highly recommend both of them and with reoccurring characters itâs always best to have as much background as possible. The idea behind this both terrifies me and intrigues me, the notion that someone could engineer a horrific train crash for their own gain is just about as awful as it gets. Itâs pretty clear from the blurb alone that this isnât what it seems but the path to the truth was riveting and shocking. I fear saying much more regarding the plot because itâs so strong that itâs best uncovered on your own and I would hate to ruin even a small part of that brand of enjoyment. Besides a clever plot the writing style is sharp and the last part of the story that is actually in the courtroom is just amazing. The tension is palpable, I had no idea what would happen next and then the very ending was unexpected and so satisfying. Super Fast-Paced Legal Thriller 4.5/5 A passenger train crashes in North Philadelphia resulting in multiple fatalities with hundreds injured. It's not long before criminal defense attorney Vaughn Coburn gets a call regarding his cousin Eddy, the engineer, and a survivor. He is forced to accept his defense.

A Case of Redemption Audiobook by Adam Mitzner

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Adam Mitzner) — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:42:29 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Case of Redemption Author: Adam Mitzner Narrator: Kevin T. Collins Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 50 mins Language: English Release date: 05-14-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2615 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: The second electrifying thriller from the "gifted writer" (Publishers Weekly) and author of A Conflict of Interest. A high-profile attorney in the middle of a leave of absence following a personal tragedy is drawn back into the legal arena amidst a media firestorm when he agrees to represent a popular rap artist accused of brutally murdering his pop star girlfriend. With its powerful voice, pause-resisting tension, and strong cast of characters, Adam Mitzners novels are reminiscent of such best-selling authors as Scott Turow and John Grisham. Editorial Reviews: Editors Select, May 2013 - This was my first time listening to a legal thriller, and I can safely say Im hooked. I had always shied away from the genre, assuming that the plots were too fantastical but this story has a ripped-from-the-headlines feel, creating a relevancy that will attract both newbies like me and established thriller fans. Mitzner delivers a character driven narrative, while seamlessly blending romance, criminal law, and suspense, keeling me guessing until the very end. Kevin T. Collins does a marvelous job narrating the emotion that he pours into each character captivated me from the start. I felt all of the triumphs and setbacks of the case, and I found myself deeply invested in its outcome. I really hope that this duo works together again, but in the meantime Im going hunting for more from both the author and the narrator. Critic Reviews: "Mitzner's courtroom drama is Grisham-like in suspenseful before-the-bench action....a wicked ride, with more loops and flips than Coney Island's Cyclone." (Kirkus Reviews) "Ah, the crucible of the courtroom! Adam Mitzner understands its appeal so very well. Devotees of legal suspense will find themselves happily at home, zinging with the intrigue, reeling with the twists, and ultimately well fed with a satisfying (if shocking) resolution. And if you've been away from the fictional halls of justice for too long, A CASE OF REDEMPTION is where you need to come back." (Jamie Mason, author of Three Graves Full) Members Reviews: Excellent I loved this book.The only reason I took one star away from the "story" is because I saw the ending coming a little earlier than I would have liked. That said, everything else was fantastic. The character development. The plot. The twists and turns as the two attorneys keep uncovering more and more lies their client has told. And the PERFORMANCE! Mr. Collins does an absolutely phenomenal job with each and every line, each and every voice, bringing the story to life almost like if you were watching it happen. I really liked Mr. Mitzner's first book. This one is even better. As I said in my review for his first, I hope he writes fast! A New Genre for Me - and I'm Hooked! This was my first time listening to a legal thriller, and I can safely say I'm hooked. I had always shied away from the genre, assuming that the plots were too fantastical - but this story has a ripped-from-the-headlines feel, creating a relevancy that will attract both newbies like me and established thriller fans. Mitzner delivers a character driven narrative, while seamlessly blending romance, criminal law, and suspense, keeping me guessing until the very end. Kevin T. Collins does a marvelous job narrating - the emotion that he pours into each character captivated me from the start.

Fool Me Twice Audiobook by Paul Levine

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Paul Levine) — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 08:42:51 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Fool Me Twice Subtitle: Jake Lassiter Legal Thrillers, Book 6 Author: Paul Levine Narrator: Luke Daniels Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 11 mins Language: English Release date: 04-21-17 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 100 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: It's a routine fraud trial in Miami, until... A witness is murdered... And Jake Lassiter is the prime suspect. The mystery leads Lassiter and his wisecracking delinquent nephew to an abandoned silver mine deep beneath the Aspen ski slopes. The evidence that can clear the lawyer - or bury him - is revealed in an explosive finale. Critic Reviews: "Twice as good as Turow and Grisham, and four times the fun." (Armchair Detective) Members Reviews: Fun, fast reading legal mystery. Where does Fool Me Twice rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? Fool me Twice is a light reading courtroom drama. Jake Lassiter is a lovably flawed lawyer who unwittingly manages to get tangled in his clients' ploys sometimes. I especially love his courtroom banters. This book is not great literature but it is very enjoyable and fast listening. It ranks right in the middle of the books I've listened to so far. What was one of the most memorable moments of Fool Me Twice? I especially liked the courtroom comfrontation between Jake Lassiter and Ms Barroso. It was like living a Perry Mason moment that rarely happens in real life but that we all dream about when we want to be able to prove something. Have you listened to any of Luke Danielss other performances before? How does this one compare? Yes, I have listened to other Luke Daniels performances. This one is just as good as the others. He reads with dramatic effect without sounding affected. However, given that he has read so many of Levine's Jake Lassiter Series, you'd think he would lose the Mexican accent when he is pretending to speak Spanish like a Cuban. It is as distracting as hearing a Southern drawl on a character supposedly from New York. Also it would be nice if he practiced his Spanish words before he performed the book. Otherwise, he is very good. Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you? When Jake thought he was going to jail for life, I found it moving that he worried about what would happen to his newfound nephew. A very entertaining tall tale!! I have read/listened to virtually all of Paul Levine's legal thriller novels in both the Jake Lassiter and Solomon vs. Lord series. Fool Me Twice, set in Miami and Colorado, Is different, very different. The novel gets 5 stars not because of the quality of the story, but because of the sheer audacity of the author in telling such a tall take. As unlikely as the novel is, it is immensely entertaining. Luke Daniels narrates the story perfectly.

Rough Justice Audiobook by Lisa Scottoline

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Lisa Scottoline) — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 06:49:22 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Rough Justice Author: Lisa Scottoline Narrator: Barbara Rosenblat Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 08-02-16 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 288 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: Criminal lawyer Marta Richter is hours away from winning an acquittal for her client, millionaire businessman Elliot Steere, on trial for the murder of a homeless man who tried to carjack him. But as the jury begins deliberations, Marta discovers the chilling truth about her client's innocence. Taking justice into her own hands, she furiously sets out to prove the truth, with the help of two young associates. In an excruciating game of beat the clock with both the jury and the worst blizzard to hit Philadelphia in decades, Marta will learn that the search for justice isn't only rough - it can also be deadly. Members Reviews: Less Profanity and Add Ricola Lisa!! You've written plenty without all the vulgar language! Way too much cursing! Wow! The story was riveting and kept me on the edge of my seat as Marta went her adventure! The reader...she was good except she needed a ricola with krrutta craaft! And the huge pauses of dead silence between chapters deserves a do over! Could not enjoy due to profanity I struggled to get through this book and could not finish it due to the profanity used throughout. I didn't think the used of all the bad language was necessary, it ruined it for me. the reader just didn't click with me I really struggled with this due to the reader. I'm sure it's a good book. vocal performance ? the long silent pause between each chapter was very distracting and very annoying, I suggest correcting this. Disappointed! I liked the plot, but I was saddened by the overuse of unnecessary profanity. It was a distraction.

Fresh Disasters Audiobook by Stuart Woods

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Stuart Woods) — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 09:58:25 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Fresh Disasters Subtitle: Stone Barrington, Book 13 Author: Stuart Woods Narrator: Tony Roberts Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 04-02-07 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 433 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: Herbie convinces Bill Eggers, the managing partner of Woodman & Weld, to sign him on as a client, with the goal of taking down the infamous Mafia boss Carmine Datilla. And even though Stone doesn't want to have anything to do with Herbie - or the Mafia, for that matter - he is soon coerced into being Herbie's lawyer. With the help of his ex-partner, Dino, Stone investigates "Datilla the Hun", and the rest of the mob family, encountering intrigue and danger at every turn. Will Stone finally take a stand, or will he end up at the bottom of Sheepshead Bay? With the swift action, razor-sharp characters, and crackling dialogue that are Stuart Woods's hallmarks, Fresh Disasters is Woods at the very height of his storytelling powers. Critic Reviews: "Series regulars and newcomers alike will be perfectly satisfied." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: Disaster is right! What happened to the Stone Barrington I used to know and love? Stone is "forced" into taking on a case he would never take or face being "let go" from Woodman and Weld. The OLD Stone would have told Bill Eggers to STICK IT, but this Stone reluctantly takes the assignment, because he -really needs the money. Tony Roberts is the reader again and his voice really grates on me. His reading of the story makes me picture Dino as a big fat slob who has trouble breathing. The book is mildly entertaining with a plot so thin you could slide it under a door. Dreadful I've never had to stop listening to a book until this. Even if I'm not totally engaged, I can usually find some redeeming qualities. This, however has none. I can't quite decide which was worse; the writing or the narration. Do yourself a favor and save your time and money. Unimpressive Fresh Disasters is an undeniably entertaining, mostly typical Stone Barrington tale - but it is somewhat more vulgar and sloppy than other Stuart Woods works. I finished this book and then wished I hadn't invested my time. Unimpressive is the adjective that comes to mind. Going No Where I turned it off after an hour and half. It was like a car stuck in the mud spinning its tires. I guess if you want something very light you might enjoy the book. I though there was little substance. Fresh Disasters For the most part this is a fun listen. The plot keeps moving. I would have rated it higher, but the sex is ridiculous and I found myself fast forwarding through it.

Moral Defense Audiobook by Marcia Clark

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Marcia Clark) — Tue, 08 Nov 2016 14:06:40 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Moral Defense Subtitle: Samantha Brinkman, Book 2 Author: Marcia Clark Narrator: Angela Dawe Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 11-08-16 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 586 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: For defense attorney Samantha Brinkman, it's not about guilt or innocence - it's about making sure her clients walk. In the follow-up to bestselling Blood Defense, Samantha is hired as the legal advocate for Cassie Sonnenberg after a brutal stabbing left her father and brother dead, and her mother barely clinging to life. It's a tabloid-ready case that has the nation in an uproar - and Sam facing her biggest challenge yet. Why did Cassie survive? Is she hiding something? As Sam digs in to find the answers, she's surprised to find herself identifying with Cassie, becoming more and more personally entangled in the case. But when Sam finally discovers the reason for that kinship, she faces a choice she never imagined she'd have to make. Members Reviews: Samantha Brinkman series is a Winner. This is another really good book, the second in the Samantha Brinkman series. In this book a family is butchered by an unknown, possibly a gang member. The only one untouched is the adopted teenage daughter. Throughout the book a horrible story of psychological and sexual abuse is revealed. Because Samantha is the young girl's attorney and she herself has a history of abuse at the hands of her stepfather, she is inclined to believe. As the story progresses more horrific acts come out. Are they true? Clark does a great job leading the reader/listener between two prominent characters and until you hear the last chapter you will not know who committed the crime. Samantha is surrounded by a cast of colorful characters that really fill the story with excellent dialogue. Interesting subplots going on as well that include drugs and human trafficking and some not so ethical acts by the attorney but done for a good cause. Angela Dawe did a great job narrating. She is normally not on my top narrator list but I believe she has found her niche with this series. This book is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. If you found this review helpful please indicate so. Thank You. Mediocre Chick-Lit What do you think the narrator could have done better? Our lead character, Samantha Brinkman, we're supposed to believe is some fancy lawyer, who goes on TV shows yet still speaks using a "girl from the block" slang, all the time. Plus the narrator made it sound even more ridiculous, and it really turned me off. I don't think that she was a very good selection as the narrator for this story. Was Moral Defense worth the listening time? I'm not sure was possessed me to listen to the second book in the series, after I wasn't especially thrilled with the first one, but I'm definitely not going to continue on this series. The series of highly unlikely events just compounds the ridiculous of the narration. Another Fun Ride with Sam Brinkman Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? I would so recommend this audibook to friends who like a little legal mystery with some twist and turns and a shady lawyer. With this story they will get all the physiological twist and turn story telling that you would get in a good TV movie of the week and a bit of Los Angeles acting as not just background but as a character in itself. What other book might you compare Moral Defense to and why? I would compare this book to The 7th Canon, by Robert Dugoni. Another mystery lawyer book that has twist and turns and a lawyer that is willing to go the extra mile for his client.

False Dawn Audiobook by Paul Levine

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Paul Levine) — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 10:37:03 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: False Dawn Author: Paul Levine Narrator: Luke Daniels Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 03-29-17 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 84 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: The client admits he killed a man.... His lawyer doesn't believe him.... The truth is buried beneath a conspiracy of theft and murder. Linebacker-turned-lawyer Jake Lassiter heads to Havana and untangles a deadly plot involving the CIA, Fidel Castro, and the Russian government. Critic Reviews: "Realistic, gritty, fun." (New York Times Book Review) Members Reviews: A response to the completely absurd plot review... Don't be put off by the review that states over and over - completely absurd plot. Having read/listened to 1000s of mysteries and thrillers over the years, and literally everything in the Florida genre, False Dawn is no more implausible than the others. It's a well written, light mystery novel that holds to the Florida book's element of wit. What mystery is realistic and not to an extent absurd? Is Serge A. Storms and Coleman a believable duo? And what about Carl Hiaasen's character Skink? Alex Delaware as a child shrink who the Police allow to grossly interfere in cases? Isn't that a bit absurd? Dave Robicheaux whose family is put in mortal peril each and every year? Either he'd have quit the job or his family would have packed up and left. And in the thriller department, Jack Reacher, the Grey Man or Quinn? The simple premise of Lawyer as crime fighting action detective is unlike any attorney I know in real life. These books are works of fiction. False Dawn stretches the limit of absurdity and plausibility no more than any other book, and if you like the character of Jake Lassiter it's as good a read as any. Gritty 1993 Jake Lassiter legal thriller! I'm very pleased that Paul Levine is making his Jake Lassiter legal thriller series available in audio format (and at a very favorable price). . False Dawn is novel 3 in the series. It is not among the best of the series; I had a difficult time deciding between 3 stars and 4 stars. It has some very funny lines and situations, but I will remember it most for its grittiness. False Dawn is a worthwhile listen. As one listens to it one must remember that it was originally released in 1993, so the content is dated. Luke Daniels' narration is superb. Seven of the 12 novels in the series are now available in audio. Five of the 7 were released during the last month.

The Street Lawyer Audiobook by John Grisham

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (John Grisham) — Wed, 15 Dec 1999 13:22:24 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Street Lawyer Author: John Grisham Narrator: Michael Beck Format: Abridged Length: 6 hrs Language: English Release date: 12-15-99 Publisher: Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 164 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: Michael was in a hurry. He was scrambling up the ladder at Drake & Sweeney, a giant D.C. firm with 800 lawyers. The money was good and getting better; a partnership was 3 years away. He was a rising star with no time to waste, no time to stop, no time to toss a few coins into the cups of panhandlers. No time for a conscience. But a violent encounter with a homeless man stopped him cold. Michael survived; his assailant did not. Who was this man? Michael did some digging, and learned that he was a mentally ill veteran who'd been in and out of shelters for many years. Then Michael dug a little deeper, and found a dirty secret, and the secret involved Drake & Sweeney. The fast track derailed; the ladder collapsed. Michael bolted from the firm and took a top-secret file with him. He landed in the streets, an advocate for the homeless, a street-lawyer. And a thief. ©1998 Belfry Holdings, Inc (P)1998 Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio Publishing, Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio Publishing, A Division of Random House Inc. Members Reviews: Grisham as good as ever. Love John Grisham and his ability make legal maneuvering an exciting adventure. Michael Beck's performance is the A list performer as much as an actor in a movie. Another Grisham Classic. Great read.. Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? I would recommend this to anyone who is interested in the law and how there are honest lawyers around. What was one of the most memorable moments of The Street Lawyer? The way that the main character was able to put the welfare of the people he wanted to help above becoming rich from a profession known to generate high income. What about Michael Becks performance did you like? Great narration with emphasis on the parts that needed it. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? Yes indeed.. It kept me interested throughout the entire novel. Any additional comments? If you like John Grisham, this is another of his must reads. Highly recommended. As a matter of fact, I've listened to it twice since purchasing it :-) Brilliant Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? I urge anyone to try this book Who was your favorite character and why? I loved all the characters, couldn't get enough. What about Michael Becks performance did you like? A great narration, it was a memorable performance! Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry? It felt as if the characters really existed. Good for Abridged... I really enjoyed this book, and the narrator did a good job. However, you lose so much in terms of getting to know the secondary characters with abridged books, so the subplots were rather un-satisfying. This book was also a bit predictable, but enjoyable none-the-less. Enjoyed to the fullest John Grisham did it again...this kept me wanting more...listening for what will come next...can he get out of this situation. The narrator is also one of my favorites, even if the story is not good I could listen to him and still enjoy the audio-book.

Say Nothing Audiobook by Brad Parks

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Brad Parks) — Tue, 07 Mar 2017 03:23:04 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Say Nothing Subtitle: A Novel Author: Brad Parks Narrator: George Newbern Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 03-07-17 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 138 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: Judge Scott Sampson doesn't brag about having a perfect life, but the evidence is clear: a prestigious job. A beloved family. On an ordinary Wednesday afternoon, he is about to pick up his six-year-old twins to go swimming when his wife, Alison, texts him that she'll get the kids from school instead. It's not until she gets home later that Scott realizes she doesn't have the children. And she never sent the text. Then the phone rings, and every parent's most chilling nightmare begins. A man has stolen Sam and Emma. A man who warns the judge to do exactly as he is told in a drug case he is about to rule on. If the judge fails to follow his instructions, the consequences for the children will be dire. For Scott and Alison, the kidnapper's call is only the beginning of a twisting, gut-churning ordeal of blackmail, deceit, and terror; a high-profile trial like none the judge or his wife has ever experienced. Their marriage falters. Suspicions and long-buried jealousies rise to the surface. Fractures appear. Lies are told. Through it all, Scott and Alison will stop at nothing to get their children back, no matter the cost to themselves or to each other. Critic Reviews: "Narrator George Newbern gives Sampson a conversational yet compelling voice - at times vulnerable, at times furious but consistently determined. The story is fast paced, engaging, and heartbreaking." (AudioFile) Members Reviews: Do not pass go - Start Here! What made the experience of listening to Say Nothing the most enjoyable? Having never listened to or read anything by Brad Parks this was a very pleasant surprise! What did you like best about this story? The whole thing! This was just a really good story from beginning to end. Any additional comments? So Judge Scott Sampson and his wife Allison have a set of boy/girl twins that are 6 years old. They are kidnapped and to them it looks like it must be someone who knows them and their routine. Why don't they call the police or FBI? Scott recalls being told somewhere along the line that agents do not get on trouble if the victim dies, that happens more often than not. An agent's career suffered if the kidnapper got away. Since the Jusge and his wife wanted their kids back alive they chose not to call the authorities. Scott is then told how to rule on cases if he wants his children returned. He complies all the while suspicious of everyone he comes in contact with. Friends, family, associates and even his own wife. He comes up with plausible scenarios for each who and why and one by one determines why they can't be until the end. WOW, this was some ending! Good bad and heartbreaking. George Newbern does an excellent job narrating. His narration gives Scott the level headedness that gives this character credibility. This book is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. I will definitely be checking out Brad Parks other books. If you found this review helpful please indicate so. Thank You. Oh My ... This book was EXCELLENT! Kept me listening when I should have been working!!! Can't express in words how much I enjoyed this book!! First audio book that made my eyes wet. Totally loved this story. I've been a huge fan of the Carter Ross series so I was interested to hear what Brad Parks could do outside of that.

Fogbound Audiobook by Joseph T. Klempner

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Joseph T. Klempner) — Wed, 03 May 2017 03:06:10 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Fogbound Author: Joseph T. Klempner Narrator: David de Vries Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 05-03-17 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 73 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: Once more, bestselling author Joseph T. Klempner combines thrills, vivid characters, and a plot that leaves the listener breathless. A Lincoln Navigator carries three well-dressed people through the barren New Jersey salt flats. The trip is uncomfortable but necessary. Their target has no phone, certainly no email, and never answers his mail. But August Jorgenson is no country bumpkin. Before retiring, he was one of the most famous judges in the country, and only opinions like his fierce opposition to the death penalty kept him from a seat on the Supreme Court. Now his visitors, from a reality show called Trial TV, have come to enlist his aid. They are excited about an idea they have that promises to strike a serious blow against the death penalty (and boost their ratings past those of Court TV). The judge agrees to help. But as he digs into the facts of the case he becomes their enemy - an enemy who must be removed as a serious threat to their plans. When his first novel, Felony Murder, was published, Publishers Weekly called Klempner "a writer to watch." Now, Klempner is better than ever - that rare novelist with both an insider's knowledge of the world he writes about, and a talent for intelligent, compelling storytelling. Members Reviews: A great book. Great in many ways. I loved it. I enjoyed this book more than I have enjoyed many others in a long time. The blurbs about it are true. It deserves a much, much wider audience. Mr. Klempner and Mr. de Vries make a wonderful team. The plot of the book is complicated but you follow it easily because it is so entertaining. Briefly, the book concerns itself with the death penalty and the condition known as autism. A young black man named Boyd Davies has been convicted of a murder of a child, and sentenced to death in the state of Virginia. The protagonist of the book, a seriously enjoyable hero, is an 82 year old former judge named August Jorgenson. He is recruited by a group of people who work for a TV program, so that he will give the argument before the Supreme Court which would be the last step for Mr. Davies before the lethal injection. Judge Jorgenson proves to be a fiercely independent, stubborn, principled man who eventually discovers that the TV people have cooked up a scheme so repulsive and Machiavellian that he refuses to participate in it. His life becomes endangered, as the TV people are ruthless in their pursuit of Nielsen ratings, willing to actually sacrifice Mr. Davies' life in order to accomplish their goal. The book will educate you about what autism is and is not. The issue of whether or not Boyd can understand the relationship between the crime and the likely punishment is one that you can really get your mind around. Boyd turns out to have an idiot-savant skill: he draws so brilliantly that his drawings are often mistaken for photographs. He does not speak, at all. We meet quite a cast of characters around Virginia and South Carolina as Judge Jorgensen streaks around the area trying desperately, against a harsh deadline, to find some evidence that might, on a very long shot, prove that Boyd is actually innocent of the crime. The book is written with great feeling for not only the legal issues involved but also for the characters that the author has created and placed in search of a resolution to these tough questions. The narrator, Mr. de Vries, is just excellent.

Perfect Alibi Audiobook by Sheldon Siegel

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Sheldon Siegel) — Wed, 14 Jun 2017 10:17:19 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Perfect Alibi Subtitle: Mike Daley/Rosie Fernandez, Book 7 Author: Sheldon Siegel Narrator: Tim Campbell Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 06-14-17 Publisher: Sheldon M. Siegel, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 91 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: For Mike Daley and Rosie Fernandez, former spouses and current law partners, the stakes have never been higher. In the seventh installment of this best-selling, critically acclaimed series, the duo learns that their 16-year-old daughter's boyfriend has been arrested on suspicion of murdering his father, a Superior Court judge. Bobby Fairchild, however, claims to have found his father's body upon returning home from a date with Grace. The police, who found Bobby at the scene of the crime holding the murder weapon, contend that his parents' acrimonious divorce sent the boy over the edge. With their daughter as Bobby's only alibi, Mike and Rosie take the case and uncover a sex scandal that takes them down San Francisco's darkest alleys and into the homes of the city's most prominent citizens. Members Reviews: Do you know what your kids are doing? This is an excellent series by Sheldon Siegel. When I first heard about itMike Daley, ex-priest, lawyer leaving his law firm, practicing with his ex-wife, etc, I thought there were too many gimmicks for this to be a book that could work well. Wow, was I wrong. This series has consistently good stories (usually murders with good courtroom drama), as well as nicely balanced background stories of the people involvedmainly Mike Daley and his one time wife, now law partner Rosie Fernandez and their kids. This story begins with a situation that is very recognizable to parents. Their daughter Grace is 16, now dating, and they are realizing she has grown up faster than they had recognized. They are still trying to catch up with the fact that she is now a teen, doing normal teenaged activities. Now her boyfriend is accused of committing a murder. He vehemently protests his innocence, and Grace has become his alibisince they were together at the time the police have established for the murder. Daley/Fernandez agree to take on the case to represent Bobby in court, but this is not easywith a lot of unanswered questions, and knowing that eventually their own daughter might have to take the stand. As always, this is a tense, fast moving story, very engaging, and with the family issues front and center in this, also very human and appealing. It wasnt hard to think how I would have felt as a parent with a child being involved in such a serious situation. This book, and the entire series are well worth listening. And very good narration by Tim Campbell, as well. I've been binge listening! I really wish there were about 10 more in this series. I've been listening to one right after the other and some were "less good" than the others but this one...WOW! On the edge of my seat and didn't know how it would turn out. Ordering #8 in the series now. PS Thank goodness Tim Campbell is back!!! Almost gave up... I almost did not make it through the first few chapters. I found myself annoyed that teenagers were addressing the 50+ year old adults by their first names, a relatively stupid reason for not wanting to continue. There were at least three or four other reasons that I cannot discuss because they would involve spoiling the book for someone reading my review. The major one was the fact that our lead characters would even consider representing their clients with such a serious conflict of interest. Oh well! The book is still worth a credit.

The Brass Verdict Audiobook by Michael Connelly

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Michael Connelly) — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:19:19 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Brass Verdict Subtitle: A Novel Author: Michael Connelly Narrator: Peter Giles Format: Abridged Length: 5 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 10-14-08 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 142 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: But as Haller prepares for the case that could launch him into the big time, he learns that Vincent's killer may be coming for him next. Enter Harry Bosch. Determined to find Vincent's killer, he is not opposed to using Haller as bait. But as danger mounts and the stakes rise, these two loners realize their only choice is to work together. Bringing together Michael Connelly's two most popular characters, The Brass Verdict is sure to be his biggest book yet. Members Reviews: Super book! Micheal Connelly must have lived on the dark side for a good while to be able to write this stuff so well. He is amazing! Peter Giles not a good reader After I read Lincoln Lawyer I couldn't wait to read the next in the series. I started this book and barely made it to the end. I couldn't distinguish between most of the characters because Peter Giles basically kept the same voice for everyone. If you liked the voice of the Batman cartoon character you won't mind this reader. THIS IS THE ABRIDGED VERSION! Any additional comments? I enjoyed the story, but really wish I had noticed that it is the abridged version before I bought it! I would have enjoyed the unabridged version for twice as long! Loved It A different side of Bosch. I didn't know he knew he had a half brother. Who knew it was a lawyer? I don't remember him knowing his father at all. Loved the listen I'm hooked on the Haller series. This one gave the background on the connection between Haller and Bosch. I know it's one of the earlier books but I have a bad habit of jumping in the middle or end of a series. Love Peter Giles narration. If Connelly reads reviews, Please don't change the narrator. I love this series and it's more entertaining when Haller and Bosch work together. Grumpy and cynical together. More, more, more

The Reversal Audiobook by Michael Connelly

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Michael Connelly) — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 12:08:43 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Reversal Subtitle: Harry Bosch, Book 16 (Mickey Haller, Book 3) Author: Michael Connelly Narrator: Peter Giles Format: Abridged Length: 6 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 10-05-10 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 156 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: Longtime defense attorney Mickey Haller is recruited to change stripes and prosecute the high-profile retrial of a brutal child murder. After 24 years in prison, convicted killer Jason Jessup has been exonerated by new DNA evidence. Haller is convinced Jessup is guilty, and he takes the case on the condition that he gets to choose his investigator, LAPD Detective Harry Bosch. Together, Bosch and Haller set off on a case fraught with political and personal danger. Opposing them is Jessup, now out on bail, a defense attorney who excels at manipulating the media, and a runaway eyewitness reluctant to testify after so many years. With the odds and the evidence against them, Bosch and Haller must nail a sadistic killer once and for all. If Bosch is sure of anything, it is that Jason Jessup plans to kill again. Members Reviews: Well done as always Connell weaves an interesting plot and fills it with very well developed and interesting characters Good series interactions. The relationship with Harry Bosch is more involved. The storyline is more intriguing in this novel . Another good Mickey Haller read Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? yes....if they like mysteries that are somewhat predictable Who was your favorite character and why? Mickey Haller of course....Just a good guy Which character as performed by Peter Giles was your favorite? All of them were portrayed very well If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be? Mickey Haller trashes his Caddy for a new DA position Good story again. I think the reader should read some Harry bosh books. He almost made Harry seem average. Haller or Holler? Where does The Reversal rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? It is one of the easiest to listen to because the dialogue is verily simple and most of it is written first person. What other book might you compare The Reversal to and why? Very similar to the first two Mickey Haller books. What does Peter Giles bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? Not sure. The nice thing about reading a book is you create your own image of what is going on. Giles does a good job, though. Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you? Not really. I don't this is an overly emotional book. It is just told well and is easy to follow.

The Vendetta Defense Audiobook by Lisa Scottoline

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Lisa Scottoline) — Thu, 18 Nov 2004 19:55:09 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Vendetta Defense Author: Lisa Scottoline Narrator: Barbara Rosenblat Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 11-18-04 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 376 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: In The Vendetta Defense, Lisa Scottoline, New York Times best-selling author of Moment of Truth and Mistaken Identity, tells a wonderfully rich story of past sins, love, and justice. Lawyer Judy Carrier takes the case of an elderly pigeon racer, Tony Lucia, who has been arrested for the murder of his lifelong enemy, Angelo Coluzzi. "Pigeon Tony", as he's known, confesses to Judy that he killed Coluzzi because of a vendetta begun more than 50 years ago. Her client's guilt, however, is only the beginning of Judy's problems. The Coluzzi family wants revenge, and they are determined to finish off Pigeon Tony and Judy before the case can go to trial. Critic Reviews: "Scottoline is wickedly funny....The outcome is Mary Higgins Clark meets Susan Isaacs meets John Grisham." (Philadelphia Magazine) "Scottoline's writing style is sharp, intelligent, funny, and hip." (USA Today) Members Reviews: History and Thriller Combined This was a great book on two levels: First, it had a wonderful grasp of a period of history (something I'm beginning to really count on Scottoline to provide), and second, a really moving story with characters you couldn't help but connect with. Tony - or Pigeon Tony, after his habit of raising racing pigeons - willingly admits to having killed, but not murdered, a man. Both are in their eighties, and are on either ends of a vendetta spinning back to their youths. Judy Carrier, one of Scottoline's characters from the Rosato and Associates firm, is representing him, and incredibly conflicted: how do you defend someone against murder who admits to the killing? And why does she want to? I actually got choked up at passages while listening to this, and surprised myself with a few sniffles. The story, which moves back to the days of fascist Italy in Pigeon Tony's recollections, unfolds two plot lines at once, and the result is a clever intersection. I really enjoyed this - I've enjoyed all of Scottoline's books - and definitely suggest it for your listening pleasure. Masterful Rosenblat's naration is first-rate. Giving each character a voice of their own, and lending an appropriate tone to the dialogue. This was truly a joy to listen to. A book that will make you think about murder and killing in a whole new light. One that will make you ask yourself the questions, does killing someone always equal murder? Does killing by one's own hand mean justice is done? Scottoline's flipping back from the past to the present will have you on the edge of your seat and eager for the next plot twist... Before long, you'll be hanging on her every word. the audio is excelent Barbara Roosenblat was supurb...her ability to transform her voice to the many differant characters was amazeing...th e story line was very slow Great story; bad narrator What did you love best about The Vendetta Defense? History entwined with present-day US law What other book might you compare The Vendetta Defense to and why? Any Lisa Scottoline book would compare, with a different narrator. What didnt you like about Barbara Rosenblats performance? The narator was distracting, at best. Her deep breathing, augmented by the sucking and chewing sounds, was a distraction from what could have been a truly enjoyable book. My preference would be a narrator who reads without sucking hard candy, chewing gum, or eating a submarine sandwich.

Bury the Lead Audiobook by David Rosenfelt

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (David Rosenfelt) — Thu, 12 Aug 2004 07:35:52 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Bury the Lead Author: David Rosenfelt Narrator: Grover Gardner Format: Abridged Length: 5 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 08-12-04 Publisher: Listen & Live Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1111 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: His streak of murder case acquittals made him a regular on cable talk shows. His recent $22 million inheritance bought him a dog rescue operation named the Tara Foundation after his own beloved golden retriever. Yet after turning down cases left and right, Andy Carpenter thinks he's facing a midlife crisis. When a friend, a newspaper owner, calls in a favor and asks him to protect his star reporter, Andy is less than thrilled. His new client is Daniel Cummings, a journalist who is being used as a mouthpiece by a brutal serial killer. Things only get worse when Daniel is discovered near the body of the murderer's latest victim. And after Andy himself starts collecting anonymous death threats, he hears the news every defense lawyer dreads...and moves to within a dangerous keystroke of becoming tomorrow's obituary. Critic Reviews: "A fun rollercoaster ride." (Publishers Weekly) "The real charm of this series lies in the wit of its affable narrator, who is not about to let an ongoing capital trial keep him from walking his beloved golden retriever, betting the point spread, or losing on the stock market. Add to this a likable supporting cast and a low-key love interest, and you have the legal-thriller genre's waggish rejoinder to Anthony Bruno and Janet Evanovich. A sure bet." (Booklist) Members Reviews: Abridged version hurts story I love the Andy Carpenter character and this book didn't disappoint. HOWEVER, the abridged version made the storyline seem choppy and the flow of events abrupt. At times, an event will take place that seems completely out of context but changes the entire storeline. . . obviously the missing pieces were too important to cut out. Curious, enjoyable I loved this book! Andy Carpenter is so funny. Sometimes I wonder if he is related to my family. What a card! The book is a good mystery and just an overall upbeat read. If you don't want any more tension in your life, just a good time, with a good mystery then you should enjoy this book. Bury the Lead is fun to listen to. I throughly enjoyed this from start to finish - it helped that I am a golden retriever lover, but also I really enjoyed Andy's sense of humor and the characters in the book. Easy to listen to - keeps your interest - interesting - and funny! this guy you just wanna be friends with I actually have listened to the whole series-- very witty and extremely well written. I originally listened to the first one to see if my dad ( he is a widower) would listen to them while he puttered around his house. This is a great series. I love that this character stays "true" through through the entire series. The personality of the main characters pulls you so strongly into the story that you find yourself wishing that you actually know someone like him. The "lawyering" of the story stays light as does the plot so this is kind of an easy listener-- there isn't a lot of blood and guts so if that is what you want- look elsewhere. Overall, you get a funny story with a great dialog and a pretty good plot. As special read!! Good plot. Different in its presentation/ Very well narated. Lets have more audios like this book.

Burnout Audiobook by Larry A. Winters

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Larry A. Winters) — Tue, 23 May 2017 12:08:57 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Burnout Subtitle: Jessie Black Legal Thriller Series, Book 1 Author: Larry A. Winters Narrator: Xe Sands Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 05-23-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 57 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: Jessie Black's successful prosecution of a serial murderer and rapist put her on the path to stardom at the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office. Public defender Jack Ackerman represented the opposition, and his spectacular public breakdown after the trial put him in a mental institution and gave Frank Ramsey a second chance at freedom. When Ramsey petitions the court for a new trial with a claim that Ackerman was ineffective, Black must step up to defend him. To keep a convicted killer off the streets, she'll need to prove Ackerman's sanity - a fact she's far from sure of. As she prepares for trial, powerful forces conspire to put Ramsey back on the streets. Black has one chance to keep Ramsey behind bars, and it'll be the toughest fight of her career. Members Reviews: EXCELLENT Court Room/Legal Thriller Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How? Absolutely ! Wasn't sure who was a good guy/who was a bad guy. You don't find out until almost the end of the book to find out who is what and why they are doing what they are doing. Have you listened to any of Xe Sandss other performances before? How does this one compare? Have never listened to Xe Sands before but she does a great job narrating. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? Without a doubt. I listened to this book in one day. My next purchase will be the next book in the series. Any additional comments? This is a new author for me. I purchased this book after reading Wayne's review. I have found a few good authors by following him. This book is fast paced and kept my attention. There are no lags and the suspense keeps building right to the last sentence. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. If you found this review helpful please indicate so. Thank You. 'It's over now. It's finally over.' Thank you God! The quote above form the last 6 words in 'Burnout'. The last 3 words in my title are mine. AAARGH! This thing's got more holes than a lace curtain, but without the artistry. Winters hoped that his adequately talented ability to write dialogue and action would fire up massively suspended disbelief. Hope is for bumper stickers or American Presidential campaigns. Hope is neither a business nor a plotting strategy. OK, curious about how implausible this writer might get I listened to the end. He exceeded all expectations. Xe Sands reads very well... Normally I'd say acted instead of reads... But there's too little fodder here to fire an actor's imagination. The large cast of characters offer only moist kindling, but I will look forward someday to listening to Sands bring a more talented writer's work to life. The largest question I'm left with ... I'll share.... SPOILER ALERT! There's a lead character on death row here around whom the entire plot swirls. With no forensics, why'd the police ever pick him up to begin with? How'd he wind up in a lineup? Save your credit... buy something else. As for me? 'It's over now. It's finally over.' Thank you God! Buyer Beware ... Nothing Is As It Seems! The publisher's summary provides a good synopsis of this story about murder and deception. The courtroom drama along with complicated relationships adds to the plot and mystery of this gripping story of intrigue.

Dead Ringer Audiobook by Lisa Scottoline

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Lisa Scottoline) — Fri, 06 Aug 2004 18:22:05 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Dead Ringer Author: Lisa Scottoline Narrator: Barbara Rosenblat Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 40 mins Language: English Release date: 08-06-04 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 336 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: Then her wallet goes missing. And Bennie's life goes crazy. Someone is posing as the outspoken, blue-eyed, blond attorney and is wreaking havoc around town, apparently determined to destroy everything Bennie loves. Only one person can pull off this double deception: Bennie's identical twin sister, Alice Connelly. But as far as Bennie knows, Alice left Philly long ago and never looked back. When events escalate into murder, the maverick lawyer realizes that the stakes are far greater than she feared. But Bennie Rosato refuses to be anyone's victim. To find the killer, she'll plunge headfirst into a life-and-death investigation that will bring her face to face with an evil darker, yet more familiar, than anything before. Editorial Reviews: After attorney Benedetta Rosato loses her wallet, she receives bills for identical dresses she didnt buy and is arrested for a robbery she didnt commit. Narrator Barbara Rosenblat is giddy and girlish when the cynical, wisecracking Bennie meets a hunky Navy SEAL and hard as nails as Bennie solves her clients murder. When Bennie almost drowns trying to save her dog from Alices attempts to murder him, Rosenblats performance leaves the listener gasping for breath, relieved to be on dry land. Her witty take on the irrepressible Bennie and her snide asides make the occasionally unlikely plot gimmicks and character inconsistencies almost disappear. Critic Reviews: "Rosenblat's performance leaves the listener gasping for breath....Witty." (AudioFile) Members Reviews: Lisa Scottoline does it again! :) A very good read! I have read all the Lisa Scottoline novels available in audio and I think they are wonderful! This book is no exception! Events which may or may not be related combine to create a complex and suspenseful tale of treachery and greed capped off with friendships old and new both growing and maturing as the characters grow and change. I think the reader is wonderful for this series! She does beautifully with the different dialects and languages and makes each character seem unique and individual! All in all very enjoyable! Better and better I love that Scottoline moves from character to character in her novels, giving each of her Philadelphia attorneys a chance to shine. Danger, a hint of romance, and lots of likeable characters, some of whom actually experienced growth drew me into the story. Rosenblat gives a good read, and this mystery just didn't seem long enough--I didn't want this treat to end so soon. Not Your Typical 'Evil Twin' Story You may be thinking what I was thinking. Who would use such an ancient (and silly) plot device??? Scottoline only uses her 'evil twin' as one thread of of many different plot strands to keep you thrilled. So *don't worry* the entire book is NOT only about an evil twin ruining her life. The biggest one being "My firm is going bankrupt!" (That twin girl is NOT helping!) she might add for a laugh. This writer does drama, law, and humor. You learn a bit of law, *laugh at the MANY comic thoughts that cross her character's lips or minds*. See above or another idea: about a "cursing diet." I've yet to listen to a Scottoline / Rosenblatt read book that was not a winning combination. Again, the author is not intending to win a Pulitzer but she does know how to entertain and she can actually make lawyers seem warm, fuzzy, and caring.

Rumpole of the Bailey [AudioGo] Audiobook by John Mortimer

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (John Mortimer) — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:44:02 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Rumpole of the Bailey [AudioGo] Author: John Mortimer Narrator: Robert Hardy Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 03-10-10 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 72 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: In these witty and comic stories, Horace Rumpole takes on a variety of clients and activities. He, of course, brings each case to a successful end, all the while quoting poetry and drinking claret. Members Reviews: Wordsworth in a Wig My time at law school was punctuated most Sunday nights by another installment in the life of this less than glamorous, ever so cynical and brilliant Old Bailey "hack". I recall him being disparaged by many of my lecturers, many of whom had never steeped foot in a Courtroom save for the day they were Admitted. I laughed then as I laughed these last two days listening to the lovable old rogue weave his magic over juries and judges alike. Now a full quarter century later I can only marvel at the accuracy of the atmosphere Mortimer captures between the covers of these wonderfully entertaining books. I should not be suprised given Mortimer's pedigree (he was a Queer Customer after all, and it wasn't one gifted from the bottom of a Corn flakes packet). This was a perfect antidote for being banged up sick for two weeks. It filled the emptiness of being out of a Courtroom where I have spent half my life. I enjoyed it all over again, as I am sure that any person who has grown up in the common law system will, too. If you're in the US, then some of the niceties might strike you as odd. I confess that some of them strike me as odd, and I have practiced in a British-like system for nearly my whole life. Persevere with it, please. It is worth the effort. Robert Hardy is an accomplished actor. He brought to the re-telling all that can be expected. There were occasions when I thought he was Hilda (SWMBO)! Of course he cannot truly be Rumpole because there was but one of him (Leo McKern), but he is a very suitable Junior indeed. It's hard to recall when a book made me smile and laugh out loud on such a regular basis. I recommend it to all, but particularly if you have a familiarity with the law (either side of it). Wonderful material with a good reader I am enjoying this book immensely. The stories are interesting and the reader seems to have a great feel for the material and the character of Rumpole. Alone and without a leader This is the original and best Rumpole by the late Sir John Mortimer QC an eminent member of the English bar himself. Reading this book again brings back nostalgic memories of the fabulous TV series of the same name featuring the late and great Australian actor, Leo McKern. Between them Mortimer and McKern captured the essence of the real practice of the law - cut and thrust, talent, innovation, cynicism, mateship, an understanding of the underlying jurisprudential principle of the rule of law and above all fun.

Dead Center Audiobook by David Rosenfelt

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (David Rosenfelt) — Thu, 08 Jun 2006 18:16:21 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Dead Center Author: David Rosenfelt Narrator: Grover Gardner Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 06-08-06 Publisher: Listen & Live Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2096 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: Carpenter, the Paterson, N.J., lawyer whose wealth allows him to work as seldom as he chooses, is recovering from the loss of the love of his life, Laurie Collins, who has moved home to Findlay, Wis., to become the acting chief of police. When Laurie calls Andy for help after arresting 21-year-old Jeremy Davidson for murders that she thinks he didn't commit, Andy can't resist heading off to Findlay with his faithful dog, Tara. There's damning evidence against Jeremy, accused of killing two young women, one of whom he was romantically involved with. Andy is forced to pry into the closed society of Center City, home of the victims and a peculiar religious sect called the Centurions. Critic Reviews: "Written with flair and humor, this is perfect light reading." (Publishers Weekly) "Those who like the added complexity of character-driven mysteries will find much to enjoy in this award-winning series." (Booklist) "Grover Gardner's narrative style is clear but low-key, a style that fits Andy Carpenter, Rosenfelt's series hero....His reading perfectly evokes the suspense and drama of a criminal investigation." (AudioFile) Members Reviews: What a Hoot! I loved this book! This is my first exposure to David Rosenfelt and I love him! I plan on listening to the others Audible has (Audible please get more!) and reading the rest in hard copy. This has to be the first time I've laughed out loud so many times in my car while listening to a book. VERY funny! The plot is also interesting. I highly recommend this one - a light, funny, who-done-it read. Get it! Great Fun! I loved this book. My husband and I both laughed out loud at the main character's thoughts and humorous comments. It was also a good story and keeps your attention throughout. Great Story, Funny Style, Super Reader This was my first Rosenfelt book, but the combination of a good plot, funny style, and just the right reader, make this book interesting and enjoyable. The author sees the world through a different filter than ordinary folks. I'm downloading another of Rosenfelt's next. Fabulous Absolutely fabulous! Witty characters and great story line. Great Series David Rosenfelt's character, Andy Carpenter is wonderful. This lawyer/investigator/detective is clever and amusing. The interpretation by reader Grover Gardner is outstanding. Between the drama, chuckles,thrills, and semi frustrated romantic interests, one can't stop listening. The cast of regular characters is unforgettable and, thankfully, Rosenfelt cleverly weaves them into each story in the series. Perhaps most reassuring, Carpenter's neuroses are steadied by his faithful Lab, Tara.

New Tricks Audiobook by David Rosenfelt

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (David Rosenfelt) — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 04:48:32 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: New Tricks Author: David Rosenfelt Narrator: Grover Gardner Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 08-05-09 Publisher: Listen & Live Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1354 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: It will take more than Andy's usual courtroom theatrics to save this dog, including a little help from his beloved Golden Retriever, Tara. Andy soon discovers that anyone around him is in danger, including his longtime girlfriend, Laurie, and he will have to muster all of his wits to save those he holds most dear. David Rosenfelt, a native of Paterson, New Jersey, is a graduate of NYU. He was the former marketing president for Tri-Star Pictures before becoming a writer of novels and screenplays. He currently lives in Southern California with his wife and 35 dogs. Grover Gardner, a Washington, D.C.-based actor, director and audiobook narrator, has been a member of the Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company in Washington, as well as resident director at Everyman Theatre in Baltimore. Recently, he has been active in educational theater, directing student productions for local universities, and teachings graduate-level courses in acting and voice-over work. He has recorded over 450 audiobooks and was named by AudioFile magazine as one of "Best Voices of the Century". Critic Reviews: "Rosenfelt injects this clever installment with courtroom twists, a peek into some scary DNA research and a romantic surprise." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: Dog-lovers, rejoice! I only recently learned to appreciate dogs, since I love cats better; but, all the same, I recommend Mr. Rosenfelt's legal thrillers, all of which have dogs as protagonists. "New Tricks" features a darling puppy, a grouchy judge, and a wealthy, dog-loving attorney. That attorney, Andy Carpenter, has an enviable, fun, long-distance, relationship with his girlfriend, who plays a prominent role in this book. We end up rooting for the relationship, as well as the dog. Although I don't like Grover Gardner's voice as much as some of the other actors who narrate audiobooks, I have to admit he does a pretty good job reading the story. New Tricks I love all of David Rosenfelts Books, especially as he preserves his same cast of loveable characters from his equally good past offerings. Grover Gardener's readings brings the entire cast to an enjoyable life. Life is full of stresses & David's stories bring an enjoyable relief, plus some excellent knowledge of legal proceedures. Well done & worth the price of admission. I highly recoment this, & all of Rosenfelts Books. I don't know how the author does it but the endings are always full of suprises. John Wagner, Professional Grandpa A Friendly lawyer I like this series, I have only read three but i gave it 5 stars because I will definitely read the next in the series. Andy and his dog tara are gentle and kind with a dry sense of humor that makes me chuckle. The mystery plot is well written and all of the clues are there if you can catch them. I can never figure out the murderer but once revealed it is an obvious choice. The other reviews are right, there could not be a more perfect narrator. Love this author This installment isn't the best of the Andy Carpenter series, but it is still wonderful. It is a tad different because it "resolves" some things (no hints) for some characters I have come to "care" about. I think Grover Gardner is one of the best narrators out there. This story doesn't solve the world's problems, but it is an interesting and entertaining yarn.

Mortal Sin Audiobook by Paul Levine

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Paul Levine) — Fri, 24 Mar 2017 22:31:01 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Mortal Sin Author: Paul Levine Narrator: Luke Daniels Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 03-24-17 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 100 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: When an environmental activist freezes to death in August in Miami, it can only be a case for Jake Lassiter. Miami lawyer Jake Lassiter has a dangerous conflict of interest. He's sleeping with Gina Florio...and defending her mobster husband in court for the wrongful death of an environmental activist. The homicidal Nick Florio has hatched a scheme deep in the Florida Everglades that oozes corruption, blood, and money. One false move, and Jake will be gator bait. Living by his own rules, the savvy Lassiter battles a world of deceit, perversity and mayhem to risk body and soul for truth, justice and the Lassiter Way. Critic Reviews: "Irreverent...genuinely clever...great fun." ( New York Times Book Review) Members Reviews: Much of the same I listened to book one & This was more of the same. Little court room excitement and more impossible scenarios for Jake to get himself into and out of Also - Like his first book - More implausible situations that no one would end up in. My last book of this series - Confused by the good reviews.. If Luke Daniels or somebody his equal did not narrate this book - It would have been a quick end and much harsher review J Great story If it's so great then why only 3 stars? I will tell you why: too much sex. I do not like it when authors use excessive sex as filler. It's not needed and distracts from the real story. Other than like 5 sex scenes the story is well done and a decent legal thriller. Lassiter is Stuck Lassiters character has not developed from one book to another. Pretty much the same guy. It is not fair to expect that any author will come close to developing any character that is a legitimate rival to the great John D. MacDonalds Travis Magee though there are some similarities. So Magee lived on a boat, lets move Lassiter from his coral house to a small island at the beginning of the keys. Lets move Lassiter away from the mundane life of a defense attorney to a special practice lawyer at the beck and call of a quirky billionaire. Then give Lassiter a hand picked crew to help him out with Charley Riggs as a second in command. But please, move him off the dime. Im not suggesting he is the next Magee but I think Levine has the talent to move Lassiter to be an updated, more relevant character. No one can be 35 forever but it seems that Lassiter is trying. Oh yes, Luke Daniels is wonderful, perhaps the best in the business. Great read As usual this author kept me turning the pages and to the very end of the book. Another fun Jake Lassiter novel! Mortal Sin, first published in 1994, is a typical Jake Lassiter series novel although it is more gruesome than most others. Author Paul Levine writes excellent legal thrillers. I appreciate Brilliance Audio making these old novels available in audio format. Luke Daniels narration is superb.

The Fifth Witness Audiobook by Michael Connelly

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Michael Connelly) — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 08:31:58 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Fifth Witness Author: Michael Connelly Narrator: Peter Giles Format: Abridged Length: 7 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 04-05-11 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 117 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: Mickey Haller has fallen on tough times. He expands his business into foreclosure defense, only to see one of his clients accused of killing the banker she blames for trying to take away her home. Mickey puts his team into high gear to exonerate Lisa Trammel, even though the evidence and his own suspicions tell him his client is guilty. Soon after he learns that the victim had black market dealings of his own, Haller is assaulted, too - and he's certain he's on the right trail. Despite the danger and uncertainty, Haller mounts the best defense of his career in a trial where the last surprise comes after the verdict is in. Connelly proves again why he "may very well be the best novelist working in the United States today" (San Francisco Chronicle). Members Reviews: Great Book! This is a great book, I couldn't wait to get back in my car to listen to it! enjoyed a great deal! Where does The Fifth Witness rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? It is a good story. Enjoyed listening. It kept my interest. Yes it is similar to the Lincoln Lawyer. But still a good story. Fun to listen to. Liked the relationships of the main characters. Would you recommend The Fifth Witness to your friends? Why or why not? Yes for a light murder/ lawyer story. What does Peter Giles bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? Peter Giles brings enthusiasm and character to the role. Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you? The end with ultimate justice for all. And they lived happily ever after. compelling Engaging courtroom drama, good mystry, likeable figures, great narration that keeps you listening. Buy it! Thoroughly enjoyed this book This book kept my interest from start to finish. I enjoyed the narrator, also. Mickey Holler Once Again Great Read Where does The Fifth Witness rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? I've read nearly all of Michael Connelly's books and have loved all of them. With Fifth Witness it has been another fun listen....A good plot, good characters. Who was your favorite character and why? Mickey Holler. Well developed. I also like Mickey's team of supporters: Chico in particular as he comes with an entire entourage.... If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be? How to ruin a good read by making it a movie......sorry, but is there anything finer than the brain creating the picture as you read/listen? No.

Riptide Audiobook by Paul Levine

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Paul Levine) — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 22:06:18 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Riptide Subtitle: Jake Lassiter Legal Thrillers, Book 5 Author: Paul Levine Narrator: Luke Daniels Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 04-21-17 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 61 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: Review "LEVINE'S FINEST WORK!" "A tale involving drug smuggling and murder, windsurfing and murder, multi-million dollar thievery and murder. The action never stops." Denver Rocky Mountain News "A fast thrill ride with offbeat characters, humor, suspense and mayhem. Fasten your seatbelt and get ready for a pedal-to-the-metal ride." Amazon 5-star review "A lively and skilled caper." -- Los Angeles Times "Sparkles as a mystery and a character study." South Florida Sun-Sentinel "One of the best mystery writers in the business today. The story fairly leaps with enthusiasm toward the finale. 'Riptide' is Paul Levine's finest work!" Ocala (FL) Star Banner "Levine handles his noir elements, especially his serpentine villains, with panache." Publishers Weekly Description "A THRILLER AS FAST AS THE WIND" Someone rips off Jake Lassiter's favorite client, then kills an old pal... Lassiter tracks the killer from Miami to Bimini to Maui... And faces off with a famous female surfer and her lethal boyfriend. "A thriller as fast as the wind, a bracing rush as breathtaking as hitting the Gulf waters on a chill December morning." Tampa Tribune Critic Reviews: "A thriller as fast as the wind, a bracing rush as breathtaking as hitting the Gulf waters on a chill December morning." (Tampa Tribune) Members Reviews: OK suspense thriller, but disappointing!! Riptide has the same type of clever and funny lines and situations as other novels by Paul Levine, but most of the novel is lazy and lethargic. I expect better of Paul Levine. This is my 12th Paul Levine legal thriller in audio format. But Riptide is not really a legal thriller at all unless one defines legal mystery/thriller as any novel that has a lawyer as protagonist. There is a client, but there is no legal case. The client could have hired any person of the street to do the job; he did not need a lawyer. Narration by Luke Daniels is outstanding, Lassiter is No Travis MaGee Ever since the great John D. MacDonald passed in 1986, I have been searching for a replacement the noble Travis Magee. Early on I thought that Paul Levines Jake Lassiter would come close but the Lassiter of book five is the same character in book one. Lassiters lack of evolution limits the plot as well as any expectation that Lassiter will form lasting relationships similar to Magees Meyer.

The Defendants Audiobook by John Ellsworth

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (John Ellsworth) — Wed, 22 Jul 2015 10:49:43 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Defendants Author: John Ellsworth Narrator: A.W. Miller Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 07-22-15 Publisher: Subjudica House Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 85 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: In this debut legal thriller, when Thaddeus Murfee agreed to defend a young woman accused of murdering the man who carved his name in her chest, he thought that he and his new law practice were on their way. However, the Chicago mob schemed to send the young woman to the death chamber in order to cover up its payola with the governor. Thaddeus craves the riches and fame that a successful trial lawyer can have, but he doesn't realize the price he is going to have to pay once the mob sends its enforcers after him. A hard-fought trial is followed by a face off on a dark night between Thaddeus and Johnny "the Blade" Bladanni. You never win against the mob, he is warned. Now the FBI has the lowdown on the players, and Thaddeus needs their help but is afraid they will come after his client ,too. Thaddeus is caught between a rock and a hard place with no choice - if he wants to live and set his client free. A tough, young lawyer in a heart-pounding legal thriller that will keep you up at night way beyond your bedtime! Members Reviews: Loved it! One of the best thrillers I've read in the oast couple of years! Didn't want to put it down! Narration was also great! Enjoyable While predictable (because I have read so many mysteries and court room drama), the book was enjoyable. I enjoyed some of the twists and turns throughout the book. I felt anger and empathy toward different characters throughout. I was disappointed in the portrayal of the defendant. I felt she should have been a stronger character than demonstrated in the text. The writing style reminded me of Carl Hiaassen, with the random introduction of a new character or event. Shifting gears in a new chapter or segment within the chapter. I found the ending disappointing and too neatly wrapped up with a pretty bow. Overall a good book and an easy listen. So many surprises! This story had so many surprises, not about what happened and who did it, but about the twists and turns within the who and what. Not many whodunits keep my interest when I guess the obvious and the obvious is simply obvious. John Ellsworth has kept my interest throughout the book with the most unlikely of suspects, human nature. The good, the bad, and the greedy all stay true to what I know about human nature with the surprising play of what takes place within the time frames of the story. Each time I thought the story was over, hero and heroine trapped, stumped and locked up, a new twist spins the story anew. Just a good read. Good legal suspense novel! This novel is almost as much about corruption in Illinois politics as about a murder case; indeed, the corruption leads to the murder and the framing of an innocent defendant. In the end, the legal assistant solves the case. Worthwhile!! John Ellisworth does it again.. I received this audible edition for free for my honest review.. love this series.. expertly written with exquisite narration believable characters, fast paced action and intriguing story.. I would love to listen all day..to any thing by this Author

Write to Die Audiobook by Charles Rosenberg

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Charles Rosenberg) — Tue, 26 Jul 2016 22:53:48 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Write to Die Author: Charles Rosenberg Narrator: Will Damron Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 07-26-16 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1035 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: Hollywood's latest blockbuster is all set to premiere - until a faded superstar claims the script was stolen from her. To defend the studio, in steps the Harold Firm, one of Los Angeles's top entertainment litigation firms and as much a part of the glamorous scene as the studios themselves. As a newly minted partner, it's Rory Calburton's case, and his career, to win or lose. But the seemingly tame civil trial turns lethal when Rory stumbles upon the strangled body of his client's general counsel. And the ties that bind in Hollywood constrict even tighter when the founder of the Harold Firm is implicated in the murder. Rory is certain the plagiarism and murder cases are somehow connected, and with the help of new associate Sarah Gold - who's just finished clerking for the chief justice - he's determined to get answers. Will finding out who really wrote the script lead them to the mastermind of the real-life murder? Members Reviews: A Very Good Storyline..... This story is about murder and conspiracy with lots of court room drama. I enjoyed this novel very much. It's about a claim of plagiarism which develops into good court room drama while a civil case turn into a murder case. An interesting subplot involving a "newly minted partnership" between the two main characters which is described by Ted of Lancaster PA as "the next Tracey/Hepburn incarnation blitzed up for today." Thanks Ted for this recommendation, I hope there is more. I think it could become a popular series. The publisher's summary describes the story very well. Be sure to read Ted of Lancaster PA review as he describes the story as having "plenty of fractured laws to glue it all together." Will Damon's narration is very good, his performance ability pulled me into the story from the first sentence, and his performance and the storyline held my interest throughout. Recommend..... Marvelous legal thriller; I love it!! This novel is MUCH better than the average 4,0 star rating would indicate. Rory Calburton recently made partner in a law firm that represents motion picture companies. He made partner through hard work despite the fact he graduated from an unaccredited law school. Sarah Gold is newly recruited by the firm after interning for the Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court. She also has a private investigator's license and carries a gun. Sarah "suffers" from ICD, impulse control disease, which means she does whatever comes to mind without getting permission; this frustrates Rory especially because she always comes up with valuable information. Although Write to Die includes a major civil case as well as a murder case, what makes the novel wonderful is the relationship between follow the rules Rory and follow her impulses Sarah. Narration by Will Damvon is stellar. Loved It! Charles Rosenberg is still growing Yuge! While I enjoyed earlier Rosenberg Books, I didn't expect this leap from him. Look, he's always been a competent writer and plotter, but commercial cliches seemed to lurk at the edges of those stories. But here! Whoooeeee... Here the Rory Calburton/Sarah Gold mix is the next Tracey/Hepburn incarnation blitzed up for today. They are a wonderful new team with Gold even stronger the Hepburn - if that's possible. I hope this becomes a movie... Can't wait to see the casting.

Did You Miss Me? Audiobook by Karen Rose

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Karen Rose) — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 10:60:54 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Did You Miss Me? Author: Karen Rose Narrator: Marguerite Gavin Format: Unabridged Length: 20 hrs and 46 mins Language: English Release date: 02-05-13 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 789 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: New York Times best-selling author Karen Rose is back with her 14th pulse-pounding thriller. Best be nimble, best be quick, Im right here and youre my pick. Baltimore prosecutor Daphne Montgomery pulled herself out of a damaged past to build a solid life for herself and her son. But after she helps convict a killer, her confidence is shattered once again by the news that her son has been kidnapped. Daphne believes its connected to the recent high-profile trial, and at first FBI special agent Joseph Carter agrees. But together they find the reality even more troubling, and it runs deeper than Daphne fears. With her sons life in jeopardy, she must unlock a dreadful secret about her past and confront a truth that will change everything for those closest to herand, if she survives, threaten the lives of everyone she loves. Critic Reviews: "Intense, complex, and unforgettable." (James Patterson) "Interspersed with scenes of horror and cruelty, sometimes graphic, sometimes implied, are scenes of love and tenderness. The book is filled with a multitude of stories, and the author handles the interconnected segments with skill." (Kirkus Reviews) Members Reviews: She's Baaack I was somewhat disappointed in "No One Left to Tell" (the previous book in this series). It wasn't that it was a bad book but there was a stretch where I just kept waiting for the story to get moving. I thought it would have been a better book had it been shorter. So it was with some trepidation that I started this book since it is even longer. I needn't have worried. Karen Rose once again weaves an intricate story filled with suspense and a lot of back story. The pacing is perfect. Information about the past is given in tantalizing bits keeping you wanting more while at the same time you want to keep listening to find out what's happening in the present. The book went fast and was over all too soon. Marguerite Gavin's performance was excellent as always. The only reason I marked down the performance was because the production didn't seem up to the high quality of most of the books she has performed. There were many places where they had obviously done editing with multiple takes. This happens in other books too but in this book it seems the producers made no attempt to match the character voices so it almost seemed someone else was speaking in the middle of a sentence. It was somewhat distracting to have to figure out from context that the speaker hadn't changed. Overall though, still a great listen. Not one of my favorites I have enjoyed many of Karen's novels but this had way too many people and went a tad too long. By the end I was wanted to just reach in and kill 'him' already so we could move on. Still I plan to listen or read other novels by Karen Rose and the audio performance was great. A little feedback What was with the voice changes in the middle of the sentence on the same characters? Was it necessary to identify the date and the time each and every time during certain chapters even if it was at this on the same day? Too much of everything The narration was off, no other way to put it. A sentence would start out at a normal volume, then get incredibly quiet, like a whisper. The voices and inflection would also change at inappropriate times.

Marine One Audiobook by James W. Huston

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (James W. Huston) — Tue, 12 May 2009 23:24:35 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Marine One Author: James W. Huston Narrator: Joe Barrett Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 31 mins Language: English Release date: 05-12-09 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1373 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: Senate investigations and Justice Department accusations multiply as Mike Nolan, a Marine Corps reserve helicopter pilot and trial attorney in civilian life, is hired to defend the company from the criminal investigations and a wrongful-death lawsuit brought by the most notorious lawyer in America on behalf of the First Lady. Nolan knows that to win his case, he has to find out what really caused Marine One to crash and why the president threw caution aside to go to a meeting no one seems to know about. Critic Reviews: "Nonstop legal suspense at its best."( Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: Political Conspiracy or Accident? Courtroom Drama! This story was an entertaining listen, but the ending was a "stretch".... The court room drama was very satisfying but the ending while viable, it left me disappointed. Even though the ending was potentially possible, I guess I wanted something more. I wanted an ending that would have taken down the bad guys who were involved in the courtroom drama. The court room tactics were the best part of the story. Which side, the defense or the prosecution, would come up with the best "gotcha" moments. There were lots of legal wrangling going on while each side were investigating who manufactured key parts of the helicopter that crashed killing the President of the United States. Determining why the helicopter crashed would determine who was responsible. The narrator was on point, no complaints there... Great courtroom thriller I really enjoyed this one. This book suggests the sword of damocles theory how people in positions of power are always under constant threat. The President's chopper crashes and the expected media frenzy ensues, the manufacturer of the chopper is the obvious scape goat so a court battle follows while evidence is covered up and a the real story wreaks of conspiracy. The action starts right from the first page, and I was hard-pressed to find one dull moment. Always on the edge of my seat, the narrative is fast paced and free flowing. The only criticism I have is regarding some of the chapters in the first half. This book reads like an abridged version. sometimes, the chapters would just stop! The author tries to make it suspensefull by cutting the chapter off, mid-sentence, but it gives an unfinished impression. I was quite surprised at this. Having said that, the Narrator does a brilliant job with tones and accents, etc. It is very well read, and an exciting story to listen to. GRIPPING, FAST MOVING, EXCELLENT WRITING, CLEAN Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? This is my first James W. Huston book and I loved it. It is so hard to find a good gripping book without having to wade through gratuitous sex, violence and profanity. Huston is like Clive Cussler...clean, gripping, exciting and fun to listen to. I'll listen to all of his book now and recommend them to my grand kids. Starts with a bang...(actually, a crash) STORY - (courtroom thriller) I really, really enjoyed this book. There is an intense investigation involving the crash of a French-made helicopter which kills the President of the U.S. There are all kinds of theories of whether it was due to faulty manufacturing, a storm-related accident or whether there were motives to sabotage the copter and murder the President.

Let Me Call You Sweetheart Audiobook by Mary Higgins Clark

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Mary Higgins Clark) — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 23:45:40 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Let Me Call You Sweetheart Author: Mary Higgins Clark Narrator: C. J. Critt Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 20 mins Language: English Release date: 11-06-12 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 92 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: The latest blockbuster from the number one best-selling author of Remember Me and I'll Be Seeing You Beauty has its price.... Kerry McGrath had only begun to work in the county prosecutor's office at the time of the infamous "Sweetheart Murder Case" - the bizarre slaying years ago of strikingly beautiful Suzanne Reardon. Now, 10 years later, Kerry has gained a reputation as a smart and relentless prosecutor - so much so that her name has been given to the governor as a candidate for a new judgeship - and her new life and career are in full swing. But Kerry's plans are turned upside down when her daughter Robin is injured in a car accident, requiring treatment from a well-known plastic surgeon. It is in his office that Kerry first encounters a beautiful face she remembers from her past but can't quite place - until she realizes that this angelic face is a troubling link to the "Sweetheart" case. When she starts asking questions, she soon discovers that everyone involved wants the case to remain closed...and will stop at nothing to keep it that way. A terrifying look into a mind obsessed with beauty, Let Me Call You Sweetheart is America's Queen of Suspense at the very top of her form. Critic Reviews: "Ms. Clark is a natural-born storyteller....she taps into some elemental fear that really gives you the willies." (Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review) "Clark fans will be mesmerized." (Fran Wood New York Daily News) Members Reviews: Excellent book and narrator! A very good intriguing book with lots of twists and turns. The narrator is excellent and does both female and male voices very well Slow paste Didn't meet my expectations. This book read slow and boring. I kept getting loosing my place with this book reading. Disturbing subject matter but a great read! This one kept you guessing. Just when I thought I had it figured out there was a twist or turn. Good subject matter and scarily something that could actually take place. Not my favorite narrator - just okay. Read is a great one! Narrator HORRIBLE. Way too perky. Story not as good as others I've read by Mary Higgins- Clark

The Burden of Proof Audiobook by Scott Turow

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Scott Turow) — Tue, 04 May 2010 06:36:00 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Burden of Proof Author: Scott Turow Narrator: John Bedford Lloyd Format: Unabridged Length: 19 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 05-04-10 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 472 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: Presumed Innocent was the fiction debut of the decade - a magnetic work of suspense that earned Turow acclaim for his unparalleled storytelling gifts. Now, in a brilliant follow-up, Scott Turow stakes his claim as an American master, in a mesmerizing novel of law, family and deceit. Alejandro "Sandy" Stern - the brilliant defense lawyer from Presumed Innocent - comes home to discover that his wife of 30 years has committed suicide, leaving behind a web of mystery, money, and guilt. While Stern hunts for answers, he is caught up in the threatened Federal prosecution of his most powerful and troublesome client - his own brother-in-law. Now, after a life of success, Sandy Stern is a man in desperate need of many truths - about his family, his uncertain future, and the troubled legacy his wife left behind. Members Reviews: The Best Yet Oh this is my favorite in this series of three, although I believe that each one of these books can stand alone. The main character Sandy, is such a likable man, with his finesse and then bumbling faults. The author takes us along with Sandy in his new phase of life , unexpected after a long marriage. I was at times feeling heartsick with this character and his family, and at times laughed out loud. The narrator does a fine job with this text. I truly enjoyed this book, I didn't want it to end. ONE OF TUROW'S BEST This is one of Scott Turow's best novels, and John Bedford Lloyd does an outstanding job as reader. "Burden" focuses on a character from "Presumed Innocent," the defense attorney, Sandy Stern. Turow doesn't flinch from exploring some of the more unsavory areas of human experience. There are scenes in "Burden" that are challenging in that regard. However, it's to Turow's credit that he is willing to delve into his characters' inner longings so fully. The plotting is very strong. Just as we think we're beginning to understand what's going on, a new level of chicanery introduces itself. Sandy Stern's extended family is made up of fascinating characters, well-drawn by Turow. As with all of his best novels, each step of the plot is intriguing and the ending utterly satisfying. Was Expecting the Pace of Presumed Innocent This book was not awful. I had just finished listening to Presumed Innocent and was looking forward to another fast-paced suspense. This one had lots of twists and turns but it was just too long - and I happen to enjoy long novels. It went on and on and never seemed to get to the ending. The reader was excellent and the story itself was interesting. It would have been better if made somewhat less 'stream of consciousness' on the part of Sandy. Worth the listen, just be prepared to take a while to get to the ending! Turow still has it! It's been A LONG TIME since I've read a book by Turow, so I really didn't know what to expect. I was very pleased with this book. It was much more than a legal drama. It detailed the drama going on in the life of the main character, whose life changes drastically in the opening paragraphs of this story. We're introduced to his family, friends and neighbors; all told interestingly. It's not necessarily high drama, but it is a "page turner".

Shoot Him if He Runs Audiobook by Stuart Woods

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Stuart Woods) — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 01:04:45 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Shoot Him if He Runs Subtitle: Stone Barrington, Book 14 Author: Stuart Woods Narrator: Tony Roberts Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 08-23-07 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 315 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: Teddy Fay, a rogue agent last seen escaping an imploding building in Iron Orchid, has been considered dead for some time now. But President Will Lee thinks Teddy may still be alive. In a top-secret Oval Office meeting, Stone learns that he and his cohorts, Holly Barker and Dino Baldachetti, are being sent to the beautiful Caribbean island of St. Marks, courtesy of the CIA, to track down Teddy once and for all. St. Marks is a vacationer's paradise, but its luxurious beach clubs and secluded mountain villas are home to corrupt local politicians and more than a few American ex-pats with murky personal histories. Stone and Holly soon discover that in St. Marks, everyone is hiding something, and Teddy Fay may just be hiding in plain sight. Members Reviews: Good, but hard to listen to I would almost prefer to give this 1 star, and wish I could have given it 4 because it IS a good story. However, Tony Roberts' narration is so bad if makes it difficult to listen to. His accents are terrible - all of them. And even his general voice was affected. It made me cringe. Then his pronunciation of "Spokane" sounding like rain! GRRR! Kept thinking "now if George Guidall or Grover Gardner were reading this, it would be fantastic!" If you can tolerate really bad narration, go ahead and get this book, otherwise never mind. What you would expect... ...from Stuart Woods. Somewhat superficial, slightly unbelievable and highly entertaining. I don't think I would ever rate one of his works a "5", but I do enjoy the listen. But don't look for anything too deep. Holly and Stone, together again I really like the Holly Barker character, and it is good to see her pair up with Stone again. The story was good, and it was an easy listen. My only complaint is that the reader mis-pronounced the city where Stone left his plane to be worked on ... Spokane is pronounced like "Spo-can" not Spo-cane. Surprising that such a good reader would get that wrong. Shoot Him If He Runs The gang is all here for this work of art. Stone, Holly Barker, Deno. And Deno's new girl friend. Lance does not make an appearence. There is an odd sort of reference to Stone's girl friend, Arrentin Carter. She dump's Stone after doing an interview with Lance Carter. Another good one! Love the Stone Barrington series. It's like listening to old friends. Tony Robbins does an outstanding job with the characters voices.

Most Dangerous Place Audiobook by James Grippando

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (James Grippando) — Tue, 21 Feb 2017 23:08:07 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Most Dangerous Place Subtitle: A Jack Swyteck Novel Author: James Grippando Narrator: Jonathan Davis Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 02-21-17 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 238 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: Defending a woman accused of murdering the man who sexually assaulted her, Miami lawyer Jack Swyteck must uncover where the truth lies between innocence, vengeance, and justice in this spellbinding tale of suspense - based on shocking true-life events - from the New York Times best-selling author of Gone Again. According to the FBI, the most dangerous place for a woman between the ages of 20 and 30 is in a relationship with a man. Those statistics become all too personal when Jack Swyteck takes on a new client tied to his past. It begins at the airport, where Jack is waiting to meet his old high school buddy, Keith Ingraham, a high-powered banker based in Hong Kong, coming to Miami for his young daughter's surgery. But their long-awaited reunion is abruptly derailed when the police arrest Keith's wife, Isabelle, in the terminal, accusing her of conspiring to kill the man who raped her in college. Jack quickly agrees to represent Isa but soon discovers that to see justice done, he must separate truth from lies - an undertaking that proves more complicated than the seasoned attorney expects. Inspired by an actual case involving a victim of sexual assault sent to prison for the death of her attacker, James Grippando's twisty thriller brilliantly explores the fine line between victim and perpetrator, innocence and guilt, and cold-blooded revenge and rightful retribution. Members Reviews: Excellent! I really enjoyed this. Interesting characters, storyline just keeps you guessing. I recommend it, I hope you enjoy it too! Chilling If you start this book you will not stop listening to it. It is complex, twisty and at times tragic, but the ending is worth the effort. The narrator does an excellent job with each character. Exciting Thriller This was pure Grippando at his best. Emotion, substantial detail, and wonderful characterization. Twists and turns will keep you on the edge of your seat and going back for more. This book is part of a series but easily read alone. Terrific narrator too. A Flawed But Enjoyable "Read" This is one of those books which could have been great instead of just being very good. The book tells an intriguing story which carefully builds the suspense from a difficult case for Jack to an almost impossible one. What mitigates against this book are several major factual and legal errors which are glaring. I am a lawyer but I asked my wife (a non-lawyer) to read the book and she came away with the same factual and legal problems that I saw. I really do not want to give away the book but the issues relate to the pretrial disclosures, a pivotal deposition and just plain inconsistent chronologies. The mistakes made the willing suspension of disbelief very difficult. Having said all of that, I still recommend the book and the performance. Both are top drawer. Never a dull moment Every time I thought I had it figured out, something new was thrown into the story that changed my mind. Jack Swytek is always great -- and glad to see his friend Theo included in the story. For new Swytek fans, Theo may have been a bit of a puzzle. It's the best mystery I have read this year.

Courting Trouble Audiobook by Lisa Scottoline

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Lisa Scottoline) — Wed, 17 Nov 2004 05:42:10 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Courting Trouble Author: Lisa Scottoline Narrator: Barbara Rosenblat Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 11-17-04 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 405 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: She tries to go it alone but quickly realizes that she'll have to trust people she barely knows; colleagues who hate her guts, a homicide squad who wants her out of the crime-fighting business, and a new love who inconveniently happens to be opposing counsel. The investigation takes all of Anne's boldness and ingenuity, plus a pair of red satin hot pants. But her knack for courting trouble makes it almost impossible for Anne to play well with others, defend the lawsuit, and fight her urge to sleep with the enemy. Then an unexpected event places her in lethal jeopardy and leaves her with everything to lose, including her life. Critic Reviews: "The best-selling Scottoline has a knack for writing catchy whodunits with wit, charm, and mischief, and she doesn't disappoint here." (Booklist) Members Reviews: Excellent book! I loved this book! Very intriguing story, although a bit far-fetched on how real legal cases unfold. If you are even a little bit interested in the law, you will like this book. I liked the main character, the "bad guy", and the "good guys." I liked how the all woman law firm backed their associate and helped her in her time of need. I especially liked her "free thinking" and butt kicking in court. It was a very good listen/read, and I will definitely download more books by this author. A good time! This was the first Lisa Scottoline book that I "read" and it hooked me! Her characters are fun, wiity and likeable. I've heard several of the abridged books read by Kate Burton, but non compare to the unabridged versions read by Barbara Rosenblat. If you like law mysteries give this a try! Not bad This story was okay but a little predictable. Since it is short, it is good for a quick listen and for something to pass the time while driving. Would recommend for a good, quick listen. Just don't expect a major mystery here. Still issues with this performer She read at least one other book in this series and it seems, though this story was better than the other, that she has her mouth full of food...or gum!! Fabulous Scottaline Read!!! More great Associates! I LOVED IT!!! Great Bennie & Associates read! This puts beautiful, red-headed, Anne Murray in the lead role as the attorney 4 a client called Chipster. The owner of Chipster is a sleaze, a former boyfriend is trying 2 kill Anne, her absentee mother shows up, Anne finally has a love interest, & Anne finally has "girlfriends". The narrator does a super job!! I really like voice for the Associates! ENJOY!!

Judgment Audiobook by Carey Baldwin

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Carey Baldwin) — Tue, 09 Jan 2018 10:55:56 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Judgment Subtitle: A Cassidy & Spenser Thriller Author: Carey Baldwin Narrator: Rebecca Gibel Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 01-09-18 Publisher: Tantor Audio Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: When a coed falls prey to a sadistic murderer, forensic psychiatrist Dr. Caitlin "Caity" Cassidy and Special Agent Atticus Spenser are called in to testify - one for the defense, one for the prosecution. With warring approaches to justice, these two rivals have been butting heads for years - both inside the courtroom and out. And at first, this case appears to be no different. But when a brutal attack leaves the accused man dead and Caity in critical condition, petty differences take a backseat to saving lives. As the lone survivor, Caity knows too much, and the killer - a madman calling himself the Man in the Maze - is coming back for round two. Now Caity and Spense must join forces to uncover the killer's identity before Caity's time - and luck - runs out. Members Reviews: Great Read Interesting from very beginning and will keep your gusting until the end. Will not disappoint you and look forward to the next book Worth the effort I believe Baldwin carried off a intertwining pathway to her plot. The story is handled in a way that opens the door to a series. Pure evil does exist , and it is well captured in this tale. Good Read The book opened with Cassidy watching her fathers execution. Then it jumps ahead 15 years and Cassidy is a Dr of psychology wanting to prove her fathers innocent. Along comes Spense, the FBI profiler needing her help on his case. Of course she agrees to help. There is lots of sexual tension and you know they will eventually get together. I was surprised at who the bad guy was. Must read! This book blew me away! I really enjoyed this author; my fist book I read by her, she keep you on the edge of your seat at all times! Can't wait to read the next book in this series. Recommended Great story. Very interesting characters. Plots that.Kept me totally involve looking forward to reading the whole series. Recommended. Spense and Caity have my interest

Everywhere That Mary Went Audiobook by Lisa Scottoline

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Lisa Scottoline) — Thu, 11 Nov 2004 10:19:30 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Everywhere That Mary Went Author: Lisa Scottoline Narrator: Kate Burton Format: Abridged Length: 5 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 11-11-04 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 233 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: Mary DiNunzio has been slaving away for the past eight years trying to make partner in her cutthroat Philadelphia law firm. She's too busy to worry about the crank phone calls she's been getting, until they fall into a sinister pattern. The phone rings as soon as she gets to work then as soon as she gets home. Mary can't shake the sensation that someone is watching her, following her every move. The shadowboxing turns deadly when her worst fears are realized and she has to fight for something a lot more important than partnership...her life. ©1993 Lisa Scottoline; (P)2004 HarperCollins Publishers, Inc. Critic Reviews: "Lawyer Scottoline's first novel is an engaging, quick read, sprinkled with corny humor and melodrama in just the right proportions." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: Strong Story, Well Performed. I've read about half a dozen of Lisa Scottoline's books, and when I had a chance to snap up this first book on audio, I did so. To my surprise, it turns out that Mary DiNunzio, a character that repeats in many of the Scottoline books, was in her first book, as was Judy Carrier. This is a different Mary than the one you see in later books - she's working for the big powerful firm, on the side of money, not the side of right, and she's trying to make partner. Her conscience bothers her sometimes, but since her husband's death, she has thrown herself into work, and is doing well. She doesn't even have time to worry about the hangup calls she's getting. Or the notes. But things turn sinister, and soon Mary realizes that she's got someone who is really after her, and it may go as far back as her husband's death, which was ruled an accident, but now she's not sure. Paced well, read superbly, this was a nice chance to step back and see where an author began. It'll keep you guessing, right until the end. This is Abridged This book wasnt for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more? I love Lisa Scottoline but purchased this without realizing that it was abridged! Any additional comments? I will need to get the full book out of the library. I hate abridgements; it's a true pity that so many of this great series is only offered in abridged format. I have learned my lesson and will watch my purchases very carefully. loved it! loved it! good character development. Surprising turns are evident retrospectively but not predictable & not off-the-wall for effect only. Dynamics of the story are all interesting individually. Writing style and expression (analogies, verbiage, etc) make for vivid imagery. missing chaptets just want new!!!!! book only had 5 chapters, and character changes a lot over time. No reasonable doubt Characters are not super heros or always on top. Story line is not cookie cutter or 'hoky'. I have no reasonable doubt that I may have just found another favorite author....

Bum Rap Audiobook by Paul Levine

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Paul Levine) — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 17:03:15 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Bum Rap Author: Paul Levine Narrator: Michael Levine Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 39 mins Language: English Release date: 07-01-15 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 204 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: NFL linebacker-turned-lawyer Jake Lassiter has had it with shifty clients, dirty prosecutors, and a legal system out of whack. It's enough to make a man want to leave Miami and never look back - until he gets a call from Victoria Lord, the better half of hot local legal team Solomon & Lord. Her partner in life and law has been arrested for murder. What's worse: the only person who can clear him has fled the city. Now it's up to Jake and Victoria to track down the witness - a stunning "bar girl" - before she's roped in by the feds...or eliminated by the Russian mob. Jake knows that if he doesn't get to the witness first, his client's case is lost. Luckily, he's got some good advice from his college football coach: "Buckle your chin strap and hit somebody". And sometimes, the only way to win a tough case is to do just that. Members Reviews: Lawyering I so far haven't come across a Levine book that I didn't enjoy. In this one Steve has to be quieter than usual, but he remains his quirky self. I like the legal shenanigans and the demystifying of judges, D A hirelings, and semi-honest defense attorneys. I have encountered them all in my career. Of course, most of these folks are really good people and justice is served well in the end. A special blessing here is that it's served with humorous good fun. Nice Mash-Up of Levine's Nicely Defined Characters Where does Bum Rap rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? Since Levine's earliest work (To Speak For the Dead) I've been a fan and took a second reading of Solomon vs. Lord to appreciate his widening body of work. Enjoyed the intersection of these characters and artful balance with the wit and wiles that have become hallmarks of Levine's craft. As an audiobook, much of the onus comes from the narration, and while I know the value of speed reading when it comes to navigating the printed page, the "speed reading" of Bum Rap felt like too much of that Cuban coffee was consumed in the process. Love the combination of Solomon Lord and Lassiter! Contrasting Lassiter and Solomon with Lord as the pivot point was brilliant. Each character challenges the other in unexpected twists and turns, resulting in an unanticipated and perfect ending ... A great read! My expectations were low.... for this crime/trial novel, but to my surprise it was a really cute story. It's well worth the 7.5 hours listening time. Fun, quirky story! I enjoyed listening to this fun, quirky story! Bum Rap combined characters from 2 of this author's best-selling series, Solomon and Lord and Jake Lassiter, into a page turning romp through the legal system. as I listen to this one I need to comment on the narrator. He was wonderful!

Flat Lake in Winter Audiobook by Joseph T. Klempner

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Joseph T. Klempner) — Wed, 03 May 2017 10:26:38 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Flat Lake in Winter Author: Joseph T. Klempner Narrator: George Newbern Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 05-03-17 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 40 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: Deep in the heart of the Adirondack Mountains sits a mansion, its image reflected perfectly on the still water of Flat Lake. Inside that estate are the savagely murdered bodies of a wealthy elderly couple. All evidence points to Jonathan - their mentally handicapped twenty-eight-year-old grandson - but Matt Fielder, his appointed defense lawyer, isn't convinced. While Fielder is pretty sure Jonathan committed the killings, Jonathan's childlike understanding of the world renders it nearly impossible for him to have done it out of greed or malice. Now Fielder must fight the prosecution's campaign for the death penalty, but as he scours Jonathan's past for anything that will help their case, he uncovers a cache of dark family secrets that turn the case in a shocking and unexpected new direction. When his first novel, Felony Murder, was published, Publishers Weekly called Klempner "a writer to watch." Now, Klempner is better than ever - that rare novelist with both an insider's knowledge of the world he writes about, and a talent for intelligent, compelling storytelling. Members Reviews: Way more people should read this book. This is a terrific book. It's really too bad that so few readers have found it, because it is full of enjoyable characters, a terrific plot, and an ending which will truly shock you. Matt Fielder, the lawyer who represents Jonathan Hamilton, is a fine lawyer who sticks to his beliefs and will not give up for any reason. Jonathan is being charged with the gruesome murders of his grandparents, with whom he lives in an old mansion on Flat Lake, in Ottawa, New York. This is very upstate. Gil Cavanaugh is the DA who is charging Jonathan with first degree murder, with the death penalty as a possible sentence. The case draws a great deal of attention in the small towns in the rural area. Matt is the primary character in the book, and he is very likable. He has taken on a difficult client. Jonathan is quite disabled, perhaps retarded, perhaps autistic, but in any case he is uncommunicative in the extreme. Matt knows virtually no one in the community, and so he has to work very hard to get to know all of the people and the factors involved in defending his client. The book slows down a bit toward the and, but not all that much. I won't spoil the ending for you, as it is just flat-out fantastic. No one I know could possibly predict it with any confidence, but it is very satisfying. Great endings are very hard to write, and many good books falter at the end. This one does not. Matt assembles a good team. The DA is a terrific politician, whose re-election depends on the outcome in this case, so he pulls no punches in trying to convict Jonathan. The atmosphere is also terrific: It is winter in northern New York State, and the elements combine to make Matt's job even harder than it otherwise would be. Both the author and the narrator are gifted. The book held my interest very well. There is no trial, which is a good and rare thing in the world of legal thrillers: most books in this arena spend way too much time on the details of a trial, which are actually as boring as they can possibly be. The book focusses on the pre-trial maneuvering, which is quite suspenseful. I recommend this book very highly. Mr. Klempner deserves a much bigger audience. I hope that more Audible readers find him.

Dirty Blonde Audiobook by Lisa Scottoline

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Lisa Scottoline) — Wed, 08 Mar 2006 04:47:16 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Dirty Blonde Author: Lisa Scottoline Narrator: Barbara Rosenblat Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 03-08-06 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 518 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: Then a high-profile case in her courtroom explodes into a shocking murder-suicide, and it blasts her cover wide open. Overnight, her new career hangs in tatters. But Cate's troubles are only beginning. An enemy no one anticipated sends her running for her life, embarking on a journey that begins in the mystery of her own childhood. She'll have to fight her way back to the truth, or die trying. Dirty Blonde is Lisa Scottoline's most suspenseful and gripping thriller to date. Mixing poignancy with her trademark wit and wonderfully compelling characters, it questions whether law and justice are always the same thing. Editorial Reviews: Lisa Scottoline has written her most entertaining novel yet. Featuring newly appointed Federal Court Judge Cate Fante, the novel is a terrific page-turner, and Barbara Rosenblat's performance complements the story wonderfully. Rosenblat is especially effective conveying Cate's emotions and insecurities, which combine to place her in the middle of a murder and other events that arise from a ruling in one her cases. Equally important, Rosenblat captures the personalities and emotions of the novel's many supporting characters, supplying each with a distinct voice and style. Scottoline's fans will enjoy the story and look forward to the next chapter in Judge Fante's tumultuous life. Critic Reviews: "The fast pace and ever-increasing tension will keep readers turning the pages." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: Blonde of little brain Lisa Scottoline's heroines usually do at least one stupid thing per novel -- such as chasing criminals into deserted buildings or using themselves as bait for murderers -- but we shrug it off because her damsels in distress are so engaging and the plots both fun and suspenseful. But Dirty Blonde is pushing it. What kind of woman who is supposedly smart enough to be a judge at 39 can't understand why her pastime of picking up strangers in sleazy bars will interfere with her duties and reputation on the bench? Or that she might be suspended for missing court dates, failing to read the file before showing up to sentence someone, etc., etc.? We're supposed to feel outraged by the narrow-minded men in suits who try to stifle our gal Cate, but frankly I'm with the old boys on this one. Yikes! I've enjoyed all of Lisa Scottoline's books... till I got to this one. Her character Cate believes that just because she has a nasty little habit of picking up strange men, some criminals, in bars and bedding them she shouldn't be judged to harshly even though she's a federal judge. Then her nocternal habits make the papers and the writs really hit the fan. She suddenly realizes she'd better quit, the bar hopping, not the bench... right. This character just isn't believable. She's mad at her fellow judges because they have a bad opinion of her. Would THEY be so judged if the roles were reversed? I hope so. But none of the boys of the court are at issue, they're just worried how the court will look, duh. So with the facts against her she, you guessed it, argues the law.. and wins. She's back on the bench and everyone's all smiles, except the reader.

A Certain Justice Audiobook by P. D. James

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (P. D. James) — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 19:02:51 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Certain Justice Subtitle: An Adam Dalgliesh Novel, Book 10 Author: P. D. James Narrator: Penelope Dellaporta Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 01-15-13 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 173 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: It begins, dramatically enough, with a trial for murder. The distinguished criminal lawyer Venetia Aldridge is defending Garry Ashe on charges of having brutally killed his aunt. For Aldridge the trial is mainly a test of her courtroom skills, one more opportunity to succeed - and she does. But now murder is in the air. The next victim will be Aldridge herself, stabbed to death at her desk in her Chambers in the Middle Temple, a bloodstained wig on her head. Enter Commander Adam Dalgliesh and his team, whose struggle to investigate and understand the shocking events cannot halt the spiral into more horrors, more murders.... A Certain Justice is P.D. James at her strongest. In her first foray into the strange closed world of the Law Courts and the London legal community, she has created a fascinating tale of interwoven passion and terror. As each character leaps into unforgettable life, as each scene draws us forward into new complexities of plot, she proves yet again that no other writer can match her skill in combining the excitement of the classic detective story with the richness of a fine novel. In its subtle portrayal of morality and human behavior, A Certain Justice will stand alongside Devices and Desires and A Taste for Death as one of P.D. James' most important, accomplished and entertaining works. Members Reviews: Love those British Detectives I love British Detectives and I love to hear P.D.James books. The story was original and excellently written, although might be a little slow paced for an American audience. For me, it was perfect and I enjoyed it greatly. Excellent! When I selected this book I read the reviews and listened to the audio sample. I liked both and bought the book. It wasn't until I started to listen that I noticed the length of the book. Eighteen hours is a long time! Those hours went by quickly. There was no "filler". The characters are well developed. That is necessary to appreciate the complexities of the story. P.D. James is one of the great authors of mysteries. This book helped me to appreciate just how talented she was. Penelope Dellaporta does a fine job of narration. Her diction is precise and every word is clear. There is a slight technical glitch. Several times in the book a sentence is repeated. I suspect this may have something to do with the original recording. This sometimes occurred when books were on CD's. For instance, the last line on CD 1 might be repeated at the beginning of CD 2. Enjoyed very much. A little slow at times though. Keep these interesting plots and voices coming. Appreciated the reader. .. the understated way she read the characters. Thank you all. The usual excellence from P.D. James P.D. James is a world class mystery author. Her plotting, dialogue, and character development are absolutely without equal. Mesmerizing ! Typical PDJames. Baffling, intricate, and totally intriguing. Fabulous narrator. Leads you to a crescendo of emotions. Loved it!

Kisser Audiobook by Stuart Woods

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Stuart Woods) — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 06:10:31 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Kisser Subtitle: Stone Barrington, Book 17 Author: Stuart Woods Narrator: Tony Roberts Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 01-19-10 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 348 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: Stone Barrington is back in New York, and after a rather harrowing sojourn in Key West, he's looking to stay closer to home and work on some simple divorce and custody cases for Woodman & Weld. But when he crosses paths with a fetching Broadway actress - and sometime lip model - Stone gets a little more deeply involved with business than he'd expected. When his new lady love turns out to be a lady with a shady past, Stone and downtown cop Dino Bacchetti realize that her beauty may have an unusually high price. Members Reviews: No more.... I GIVE UP! I've been a fan of Mr. Woods since White Cargo, Palindrome and early Stone novels but his last 4 or 5 books have been ridiculous. Stone Barrington's character has become completely unrealistic and absurd. Who talks like that? And, don't get me going on the narrator - he has to be the worst in my library collection of over 400 titles. No more wasted credits on Stuart Woods - even Holly Barker from his other books has gone over the top. MB A little too sexually graphic for my taste. Stone Barrington at the top of his game! Stuart Woods is one of my favorite authors. I have read most of his books. My favorite character is Stone Barrington. Occasionally Stone and Dino go to Florida, but mostly they can be found drinking bourbon at Elaine's in NYC. Here, Woods has brought Stone and Dino back to NY and I couldn't be happier. The book is tighly written with lots of wit and an excellent plot. Of course, snagging Tony Roberts as the narrator is an extra treat. Obviously, Mr. Roberts' stage experience brings listening to this audio book to another level entirely. He can even do the women's voices well-something I do not find nearly convincing even among my most treasured narrators at audible! I was waiting to see if Mr. Woods would remember to use Stone's catch phrase, "You, Betcha!", and he did-just once to my knowledge. I was laughing and smirking my way thru the entire book. Just when I think I might not go back for more, Stuart Woods pulls another winner out of his hat. For heavens sakes Mr. Woods please try and stick with Stone. And make New York the main attraction. Without Elaine's there is no Stone or Dino. Thanks for going back to my favorite character. And for bringing the story to life through the narration of such a talented actor! A waste of time and money I've been working my way through the entire series. The early books were good. The last few struggled to be okay. This one was simply bad. No plot. Stone has become a joke of a character. Entirely unbelievable. Unfortunately, I didn't check the other reviews first. I wish I had. OMG! I REALLY wished I had paid attention to reviews before I jumped into this one. I have been a member of audible.com for years and I am lucky I have only had a hand full of books that I disliked. This has to be on the top of my list. I realize this is just a story but come on.. it is HORRIBLE! The narrator does not really help this book either. And I totally agree with Nancy in Tampa. I quit listening because I kept finding myself screaming "YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME". Don't waste your money or a credit!

The Bone Vault Audiobook by Linda Fairstein

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Linda Fairstein) — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 03:55:53 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Bone Vault Author: Linda Fairstein Narrator: Barbara Rosenblat Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 44 mins Language: English Release date: 04-22-11 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 241 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: In the Metropolitan Museum of Art's exquisite Temple of Dendur, a controversial new exhibit is fiercely opposed by many among the upper echelon of museum donors. Alex Cooper steps into this highly charged ring of power players only to make a much more troubling discovery - a young museum researcher has been murdered, her body shipped to the Met in an ancient Egyptian sarcophagus. Together with cops Mike Chapman and Mercer Wallace, Alex must penetrate the realm of the city's cultural elite to find a killer intent on keeping some secrets buried for eternity. Critic Reviews: "Chilling.... Fairstein [is] a champion teller of detective tales." (USA Today) Members Reviews: In a museum? This time my favorite trio takes us into New York's museums after they find the body of a young woman's sort of mummified body... in New Jersey... in a stone sarcophagus! If they solution to the murder wasn't enough, this listener was also treated to the history of how the museums got founded and how they got stocked. As the DA's office is very busy, there is a another story line with a teenager who is raped and endangered of losing her life as well as the interworkings of the DA's office. WONDERFUL! I've been an Audible member for over 6 years now, and I'm an avid fan of Murder Mysteries and Suspense Novels. I've just recently found Linda Fairstein and I've got to say, I love her work. Her characters have real personalities, and on more than one occasion, a rather shady sense of humor, making them all the more real. The narrator is absolutely awesome. She has an incredible talent for accents, and she can play a man's part just as well. All in all, I love this book and have already bought two more. Great work Linda, keep it up. painfully slow To me it appeared that Ms. Fairstein wanted to impress the reader with how much research she needed to do on museums and their contents which made for an extremely boring book with an anti-climatic ending. We are all aware of the injustices that have been done to tribes in Africa and Eskimos of the North as well as animals all over the world but in this book the author would have you believe that their numbers were decimated by "the great white hunter" forget all about plague, famine and drought just to name a few. Dont waste your money or your credit. loved it this author is very entertaining. Her books also include interesting info. Love this reader.She is a fav. Bone Vault Good story. I purchased several in the series and this is the first I have listened to. I enjoyed the book, but I now know what other reviewers have said regarding the narrator. Hopefully I will get used to listening to her, but I have to agree all the sucking, smacking or what ever it is she is doing as she reads is very distracting. I am listening with ear buds. I notice all the books in this series are read by her and I looked at a list of books she has narrated and it is quite extensive so someone must like her. The story was very interesting and I am looking forward to the rest of the series.

Irreparable Harm Audiobook by Melissa F. Miller

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Melissa F. Miller) — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 02:27:23 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Irreparable Harm Author: Melissa F. Miller Narrator: Karen Commins Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 06-13-12 Publisher: Brown Street Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 286 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: There's a smartphone app capable of crashing a commercial jet. And it's for sale to the highest bidder. Attorney Sasha McCandless is closing in on the prize: After eight years of long hours, she's about to make partner at a prestigious law firm. All she has to do is keep her head down and her billable hours up. Then a plane operated by her client slams into the side of a mountain, killing everyone aboard. She gears up for the inevitable civil lawsuits. But, as Sasha digs into the case, she learns the crash was no accident. She joins forces with a federal air marshal and they race to prevent another crash. People close to the matter start to turn up dead. And Sasha's next on the list. She'll need to rely on her legal training and Krav Maga training in equal measure to stop a madman and save herself. Members Reviews: Contrived and stupid A high powered attorney on a major case for a huge law firm hears on the phone that a contact she's never even met is accosted and screaming after he conveniently forgets to hang up. What does the attorney do? Call the police to investigate? No, she jumps on a red eye flight to go to his apartment and investigate it herself. Unfortunately this is not just one stupid contrivance, but rather one of the dozens in this idiotic book. I will stay away from this author forever. Not as good as the Aroostine Higgins series Irreparable Harm is the first book in the five novel Sasha McCandless legal thriller series. The book is just OK and so is the narration. That is a disappointment after Melissa F Miller's Aroostine Higgins series. Looking at the ratings for the other four books in the series it appears that those books are much better. I will likely purchase the Kindle + Audible versions of them at Amazon because the Whispersync for Voice option costs less than half the cost of the Audible version alone. Series has potential with a better narrator The main character is likeable and feisty, but this series needs more interesting supporting characters and a much, much, much better narrator. Interesting New Author I'd never heard of Melissa Miller before but I'm glad I purchased this book. The protagonist is smart, funny, caring, and can kick butt. I'll be purchasing other books from Miller. Beware if you fly.... Great story, with an interesting technology/legal background, but this is really a well written tale about greed. It is hard not to like the main characters, and dislike their opponents.

Innocent Audiobook by Scott Turow

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Scott Turow) — Tue, 04 May 2010 08:12:53 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Innocent Author: Scott Turow Narrator: Edward Herrmann, Orlagh Cassidy Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 05-04-10 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2045 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: The sequel to the genre-defining, landmark best seller Presumed Innocent, Innocent continues the story of Rusty Sabich and Tommy Molto who are, once again, 20 years later, pitted against each other in a riveting psychological match after the mysterious death of Rusty's wife. Rusty is the prime suspect. Reunited with his charismatic lawyer Sandy Stern, he will do anything to convince his beloved son, Nat, of his innocence. But what is he hiding? In an explosive trial which will expose lies, jealousy, revenge, corruption, and the darker side of human nature, Rusty Sabich and Tommy Molto will battle it out to finally discover the real meaning of truth, and of justice. Critic Reviews: "Mesmerizing prose and intricate plotting lift Turow's superlative legal thriller, his best novel since his bestselling debut, Presumed Innocent....Once again, Turow displays an uncanny ability for making the passions and contradictions of his main characters accessible and understandable." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: Terrific Book This is really part two of a previous book by Turow, Presumed Innocent. Although not entirely necessary to read the first of this two part series, I think doing so brings the listener a much better understanding of the story line. That book was quite good also. This book kept my interest throughout. I found myself engrossed in the characters lives and story. The ending is satisfying; the exception being a few paragraphs that are narrated by a female portraying one of the main characters, that just didn't fit in with the rest of the well written novel. Nevertheless, Turow is skilled in bringing the listener along as his characters are faced with choices and dilemmas in their lives, making the story so interesting and engrossing. The narrator, Edward Hermann, in both of these books is so very expertise in his tone, pace and challenging accents. If you like stories about lawyers, crime, and courtroom drama, you should enjoy this book, as well as Presumed Innocent. Happy listening! Echoes of Sadness Innocent by Scott Turow is a haunting tale of secrets, half-truths, and deceptions. The story is told from the points of view of the four major characters, which gives the reader greater insight into them. The story continues with Rusty Sabich who is accused of murdering his wife of more than 30 years. In one of the most poignant places in the dialogue, the son confronts his father with a half question". . . then I would have to believe that mom was a murderer." Of course, we(along with Rusty)know that mom was a murderer. But like Rusty, we want to spare Nat this painful truth. The various twists and turns, revelations, and near revelations kept me pushing toward the next chapter. A ghostly sadness provides a haunting backdrop to a story that began some twenty years earlier and threatens to end as tragically as the first one did. I found the story compelling and intriguing, particularly because it involves actions and motivations which define the human family. Fabulous! This book is a proverbial page turner; you won't be able to stop listening. The plot is exquisite, as multi-faceted as one of Cartier's finest diamonds.

Wilde Lake Audiobook by Laura Lippman

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Laura Lippman) — Tue, 03 May 2016 03:03:29 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Wilde Lake Subtitle: A Novel Author: Laura Lippman Narrator: Kathleen McInerney, Nicole Poole Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 53 mins Language: English Release date: 05-03-16 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 435 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: The New York Times best-selling author of the acclaimed standalones After I'm Gone, I'd Know You Anywhere, and What the Dead Know challenges our notions of memory, loyalty, responsibility, and justice in this evocative and psychologically complex story about a long-ago death that still haunts a family. Luisa "Lu" Brant is the newly elected - and first female - state's attorney of Howard County, Maryland, a job in which her widower father famously served. Fiercely intelligent and ambitious, she sees an opportunity to make her name by trying a mentally disturbed drifter accused of beating a woman to death in her home. It's not the kind of case that makes headlines, but peaceful Howard County doesn't see many homicides. As Lu prepares for the trial, the case dredges up painful memories, reminding her small but tight-knit family of the night when her brother, AJ, saved his best friend at the cost of another man's life. Only 18, AJ was cleared by a grand jury. Now Lu wonders if the events of 1980 happened as she remembers them. What details might have been withheld from her when she was a child? The more she learns about the case, the more questions arise. What does it mean to be a man or woman of one's times? Why do we ask our heroes of the past to conform to the present's standards? Is that fair? Is it right? Propelled into the past, she discovers that the legal system, the bedrock of her entire life, does not have all the answers. Lu realizes that even if she could learn the whole truth, she probably wouldn't want to. Members Reviews: My Least Favorite... I found Wilde disappointing. I have listened to many Laura Lippman's audibles. This was my least favorite. In a word saccharine and boring I am or was a big Laura Lippmann fan and so I kept waiting for this book to get better. It never did. Narrators cooed and clucked, plot line dragged along the bottom of the lake and heroine made me dream of sending her to a Nancy Drew book. Fantastic book I have never read one of her books. I loved every minute of it. Fantastic Excellent story This is an excellent story. I enjoyed the twists and turns. This was my first time using audible and I really liked it and will be using it again confusing too much back and forth but yet too many comparisons. who's lying who's real. could have been a good book if write a bit better

Death Dance Audiobook by Linda Fairstein

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Linda Fairstein) — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 16:43:22 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Death Dance Author: Linda Fairstein Narrator: Barbara Rosenblat Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 04-22-11 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 189 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: New York Times best-selling author Linda Fairstein takes listeners behind the scenes of New York City's theater world - from Lincoln Center to the lights of Broadway - in a riveting novel rich with her trademark blend of cutting-edge legal issues, skillful detective work, and heart-stopping suspense. Teaming up with longtime friends - NYPD's Mike Chapman and Mercer Wallace - Assistant D.A. Alex Cooper investigates the disappearance of world-famous dancer Natalya Galinova, who has suddenly vanished backstage at Lincoln Center's Metropolitan Opera House - during a performance. The three colleagues are soon drawn into the machinations of New York City's secretive theatrical community, where ambition takes many forms, including those most deadly. Meanwhile, Alex is working on a very different case, using a creative technique to nab a physician who has been drugging women in order to assault them. As Dr. Sengor eludes capture, Alex must navigate the new investigative world of DFSA - drug-facilitated sexual assault - intent on proving him guilty. Death Dance is a spellbinding thriller combining a former prosecutor's fresh insight into hot-button legal issues with the unique history and spectacle of New York theater, and its shocking twists make this novel Linda Fairstein's most chilling adventure yet. Critic Reviews: "Her most powerful and affecting novel.... Fairstein really knows what she's writing about." (James Patterson) Members Reviews: A good story. Is there anything you would change about this book? If I could, I would of put emphasis on the opening crimes and put the Ballet behind the scenes. Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How? No. What did you like about the performance? What did you dislike? Barbara is usually fine sometimes better, But this was the worst one. Could you see Death Dance being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be? NO! Another goodie. I hope these books continue in this vein. It is easy to get into them even though I am not reading them in the order they were written. A thriller Enjoyed the mystery plot as well as all the background information on Broadway. The author shared a wealth of information about prosecuting the sex crimes as well as police procedures. Loved it. So difficult to listen to this narrator The story was fine, but this narrator is so hard to listen to. I've listened to a lot of books narrated by this reader, and I like her voice and range, but the constant swallowing or whatever noise she keeps making that sounds like swishing spit around is extremely distracting! HORRIFIC narration If you want to listen to Barbara Rosenblat suck cough drops and swallow her saliva and gasp for breath during every pause; by all means feel free to waste a credit on this book. It was so annoying that I stopped listening after 10 minutes. While I love Linda Fairstein, and ordered her entire "Alex Cooper" series, the reader makes it impossible to listen to them. Sorry to have wasted my $$$ and credits.

Cry Wolf Audiobook by Tami Hoag

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Tami Hoag) — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 15:29:35 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Cry Wolf Author: Tami Hoag Narrator: Joyce Bean Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 07-09-12 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 282 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: In the rural parishes of Louisiana's French Triangle, young women are disappearing one by one, only to turn up on the banks of the bayou, strangled and cast aside where they are sure to be found. But there is one trophy the killer prizes above all others, one woman who must be silenced forever.... Attorney Laurel Chandler did not come back to Bayou Breaux to seek justice. That once-burning obsession had destroyed her credibility, her career, her marriage - and nearly her sanity. But when a ruthless predator strikes too close to home, she's lured into a perverse game from which there may be no escape. Once before, Laurel's cries against a monstrous evil went unanswered. Who will listen now? Members Reviews: Not Hoag's best work What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you? The biggest mystery and suspense with this book was wondering when the mystery and suspense was going to start, You didnt love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities? It is a good story, just not was I expected from this author. More like a romance mystery... Too whiney. Would you try another book from Tami Hoag and/or Joyce Bean? This is my 3rd book by Hoag. Really disappointed in this one. I'm in the middle of chapter 3 and I'm done. What was most disappointing about Tami Hoags story? Characters where whiny and depressing. Where's the plot? I didn't finish this. It was all sex; little or no story. Sex is fine but not if it is the only thing going on in a story. Trite Would you try another book from Tami Hoag and/or Joyce Bean? I have read this author before and was not expecting so much fluff and so little story. This book could have been easily told in a third of the book as there was so much repeat of the same old "stuff". I kept thinking I lost my place and was repeating the same chapter over and over. Would you ever listen to anything by Tami Hoag again? Not before reading more about the book. What do you think the narrator could have done better? The narrator did a good job considering what she had to work with. You didnt love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities? Can't think of any. Not typical Tami Hoag but Good I never read anything even vaguely romantic, but this book , set in the 90s in Louisiana, was worth wading through the mush and sex. Truly a great writer, truly worth the time to listen! A good mystery! She understands lawyers, which was a nice bonus!

Shark Skin Suite Audiobook by Tim Dorsey

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Tim Dorsey) — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 00:58:15 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Shark Skin Suite Subtitle: A Novel Author: Tim Dorsey Narrator: Oliver Wyman Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 34 mins Language: English Release date: 01-27-15 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 246 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: Bottom-feeders beware: the Sunshine State's favorite psychotic killer and lovable Floridaphile, Serge Storms, has found a new calling, legal eagle, and he's going to make a killing as a crusading attorney - and star as a dashing lawyer on the big screen - in this madcap escapade from insanely funny New York Times best-selling author Tim Dorsey. When it comes to swimming with the sharks, there is no bigger kahuna than Serge Storms. Bingeing on a marathon of legal movies set in Florida, Serge finds his vocation: the law. Never mind law school or that degree; Serge becomes a freelance fixer - wildcat paralegal and pilgrim to the hallowed places where legal classics of the big screen such as Body Heat, Cool Hand Luke, and Absence of Malice were filmed practically in his own backyard. One of Serge's old flames, young lawyer Brook Campanella, is also a rising star thanks to her expertise in the field of foreclosure law. Ruthless at taking down the greedy banksters kicking people out of their homes, she lands a major class-action lawsuit and looks set to win big. The opposition is determined to shut her down, and they'll go to extreme lengths to do it. Luckily for her, Serge likes nothing better than saving a damsel in distress, especially when it means kicking a bunch of shyster butt. The mayhem comes to a hilarious head at the Key West courthouse at the height of the island's raucous Fantasy Fest street carnival, and no one, including Serge, will ever be the same. Members Reviews: One of the best in the series This book kept me chuckling the whole way through. If you like any of the other books in this series, you will love this one! Dorsey does it again! Loved narration! So many characters-each wonderfully done. Love Serge and his Florida adventures. Only the evil die. OMG!!! How sick am I? I just cannot get enough if Serge's method of justice! You will never be a participant inSerge's idea of a reality TV episode if you are not a genuine, bonafide JERK! Stay nice or Serge will find you. Don't waste your money! This audio book was absolutely awful. I tried to listen to it over several weeks. It is so bad that I plan to ask Audible for a refund of my credit. Great story as usual Tim Dorsey's Serge and Coleman are such excellent characters. I have always enjoyed his books and I find them really funny and quirky. Great read!

Losing Faith Audiobook by Adam Mitzner

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Adam Mitzner) — Tue, 02 Jun 2015 12:13:25 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Losing Faith Author: Adam Mitzner Narrator: David Marantz Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 47 mins Language: English Release date: 06-02-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1014 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: From the acclaimed author Publishers Weekly called "a gifted writer" comes this nail-biting legal thriller in the best-selling tradition of John Grisham and Scott Turow. Aaron Littmann, the chairman of one of the country's most prestigious law firms, has just been contacted by a high-profile defense attorney whose client is Nikolai Garkov, a Russian businessman arraigned on terrorism charges for pulling the financial strings behind recent treasonous acts. The attorney informs Aaron that Garkov is looking to switch representation and will pay $100,000 just to take the meeting. But Aaron doesn't have any choice, as Garkov is ready to go public with the damning evidence that Aaron and the judge in the high-profile case - Faith Nichols - had a torrid affair during another recent case. Filled with suspense, twists, and turns, Losing Faith will captivate legal thriller fans everywhere. Members Reviews: Could not suspend disbelief. There are those who can pull off a legal suspense novel (e.g. Scott Turow, Paul Goldstein), but most who try fail because they fail to research enough, or their plot is incredible. Mitzner falls into the latter camp. He doesn't know how the legal system works. I can sometimes live with this if the plot and writing are good enough. (John Grisham, who worked as a lawyer a long time ago, knows, or should know, how the system works, although he sometimes ignores it. He gets away with it because his plots are pretty good and he can write.) Not so here. Mitzner's characters don't live up to their billing, and his plot is ridiculous. Chief examples are the USDC Judge with SCOTUS ambitions, who, for no reason, creates a fatal ethical issue by sitting on a run of the mill criminal case, and Mitzner's "brilliant" protagonist, who, also for no reason, embraces the ethical issue. Mitzner thereby ham handedly created his pivotal plot point: both the Judge and the protagonist are now open to blackmail. Mitzner has his protagonist recognize his plight, but inexplicably, the equally brilliant Judge, cannot. (Grisham would have found an at least facially credible way to create this pivot point.) At this juncture, I simply could not sustain the level of disbelief necessary to continue. I took advantage of Audible's return policy. You needn't. Instead, read anything by Turow and Goldstein. Marantz's performance was good, maybe better than my four star rating, but it's hard to earn a top of your game rating when your material is poor. Not a thriller, but a good story. When I bought this book I was led to believe it was a nail-biting thriller that would keep me on the edge of my seat. However, my expectations aren't the author's fault. Just keep in mind this is not a 'thriller' but rather more of a slow-building drama with a hint of crime and mystery. David Marantz is a good narrator, but I did find his impression of a woman's voice to be rather annoying. Not a deal-breaker by any means, but worthy only of 4 stars. Interesting and Entertaining... I like legal/thrillers. I liked this one even though it was not a "thriller" as such. Nevertheless, this story sucked me in and I really listened because there was just enough mystery/drama. I noticed most, if not all, of the flaws, predictable plot twists, etc. I didn't like the ending so much.

Bad Blood Audiobook by Linda Fairstein

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Linda Fairstein) — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 07:13:26 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Bad Blood Author: Linda Fairstein Narrator: Barbara Rosenblat Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 04-19-11 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 185 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: Assistant D.A. Alexandra Cooper is deeply involved in a complicated, high-profile homicide case against defendant Brendan Quillian, a prominent young businessman charged with the brutal strangulation of his beautiful young wife. His conviction is not a certainty: Quillian was conveniently out of town on the day of the killing, and his defense attorney seems to be one step ahead of Cooper's effort to prove Quillian paid a hit man to commit the crime. Halfway through the trial, a major catastrophe alters the course of Cooper's case. A cataclysmic explosion rips through New York City's Water Tunnel #3, a spectacular feat of modern engineering that will be completed years in the future. Was the blast caused by terrorism? Political retribution? Or was it merely an accident? Cooper is quickly drawn into the tragedy when she discovers a strange connection linking Brendan Quillian to the tunnel workers killed in the explosion. Told with Linda Fairstein's trademark blend of brilliant detective work, cutting-edge forensics, and electrifying courtroom drama, Bad Blood is packed with the twists and turns that never fail to thrill her legions of devoted fans. Critic Reviews: "Fairstein tells it like it is." (Michael Connelly) "A champion teller of detective tales." (USA Today) "Fairstein really knows what she's writing about." (James Patterson) Members Reviews: too many complications! Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? I'd recommend it with a caveat: it's a good read/listen IF one enjoys lots of complications, especially within the final hour of the book. What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting? I was able to follow the complicated plot until the final hour, or so, when far too many people and events took place. Which scene was your favorite? Hard to label just one as a favorite - I like the interplay between Mercer and Cooper. He's an incredibly wonderful character, whom I wish I could know in real life!! Probably the most surprising and dramatic scene was the one that took place in the courtroom that had one of the characters snatching a loaded gun and using it. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? Yes because of the numerous twists and turns. Any additional comments? I think Barbara Rosenblatt could read a phone book and have my rapt attention - she is definitely among the best narrators. Anything she reads is worth listening to ! Great start then not so good The opening chapter is worth the cost of Bad Blood. The later technical discussions of getting fresh water into Manhattan is informative and entertaining. The discussions of DNA are very informative. The story itself becomes boring. Overall, this book has significant interest and value despite the weak story. 3 Stars for narration is being kind. Enjoyable narration I by far enjoy the books read by Barbara Rosenblat the most. Her narration of the 3 main characters has really given them their unique personalities. I can visualize them as she is narrating. With other narrators I cannot follow the story as well. I have to remind myself who's talking because I don't recognize the voice. Wasn't Impressed Would you try another book from Linda Fairstein and/or Barbara Rosenblat? No, I would not.

Killer Ambition Audiobook by Marcia Clark

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Marcia Clark) — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:25:26 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Killer Ambition Subtitle: A Rachel Knight Novel Author: Marcia Clark Narrator: January LaVoy Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 06-18-13 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 329 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: When the daughter of a billionaire Hollywood director is found murdered after what appears to be a kidnapping gone wrong, Los Angeles Special Trials prosecutor Rachel Knight and Detective Bailey Keller find themselves at the epicenter of a combustible and high-profile court case. Then a prime suspect is revealed to be one of Hollywood's most popular and powerful talent managers - and best friend to the victim's father. With the director vouching for the manager's innocence, the Hollywood media machine commences an all-out war designed to discredit both Rachel and her case. Killer Ambition is at once a thrilling ride through the darker side of Tinseltown and a stunning courtroom drama with the brilliant insider's perspective that Marcia Clark is uniquely qualified to give. Members Reviews: It's a Perfect (Rachel) Knight I am a sucker for a legal procedural thriller, especially if it's set in Los Angeles. I listened my way through Michael Connelly's Mickey Haller series ("The Lincoln Lawyer" (2005), etc.) a few months ago. I loved the sense of place, but I was annoyed by the legal mistakes I couldn't help but notice. Maria Clark knows California law and the Los Angeles Criminal Courts, and "Killer Ambition" is great. Clark conveys the true tension of being a trial lawyer, from missing witnesses (it happens); snarky opposing counsel trying to pull a fast one with discovery and evidence (no, I don't believe you just found that important letter); the agony of jury selection (watching the other side excuse that juror you were counting on); expert witnesses that are experts only in their own minds; and a judge who might as well just sit with the other side, he's made so many (wrong) decisions in their favor. There's so much more, but i don't want to give away the story. Clark captures the tension and excitement of trial perfectly. I actually found myself yelling objections to evidence the Judge allowed in as I drove up the 5 freeway to Court. (I don't usually talk to my books, but I am a civil trial attorney and couldn't help it.) Clark weaves downtown Los Angeles through the book -The Biltmore, Pershing Square, Engine Company No. 28 . . . She has a true love for those very real places, and it shows. I read (on paper) Clark's other two Rachel Knight books, "Guilt by Association" (2011) and "Guilt by Degrees" (2012). I liked them well enough to want to read/listen to more, but I loved "Killer Ambition." January LaVoy is a perfect voice for Rachel Knight. At times, though, other characters voices were a little too dramatic and high pitched. For those of you that are wondering, yes, the author is That Marcia Clark - the legal commentator, and lead prosecutor on the OJ Simpson trial. I'm mentioning it last so it doesn't overshadow her fine storytelling. [If you found this review helpful, please let me know by pushing the helpful button. Thanks!] Killer Story!! What did you love best about Killer Ambition? I have read the previous 2 Rachael Knight Books, so naturally I had this one on my wish list The main characters were back, and the story was awesome Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How? YES... especially the last 2 chapters.

Silks Audiobook by Dick Francis, Felix Francis

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Dick Francis) — Fri, 04 Sep 2015 05:16:36 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Silks Author: Dick Francis, Felix Francis Narrator: Martin Jarvis Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 09-04-15 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 132 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: From Dick Francis and his son, Felix, comes Geoffrey Mason - a defense barrister whose true passion is riding his thoroughbred. Mason's two lives collide when a fellow jockey is accused of murdering a colleague with a pitchfork. Mason prefers not to get involved. But soon he is torn between doing what's right - and what will keep him alive. Members Reviews: Francis great as always Never a bad Francis. Felix is a chip off the old block. More please. Excellent. engaging, true dick francis novel love the narrator's voicing, and the story's humor. also enjoyed the history bits included. good story Exciting ,fast moving story. My wife and I'm listen to Dick Francis books while travelling. We are fans. This book had a good story and was well read. A Winner This is a story from the Horse Racing World by a master. Dick Francis is a good story teller and this was a very entertaining book Having met Mr Francis at a racecourse in South Africa many years.ago I have always liked his books and after that they took on a bit of his personality as he was such a gracious man. not worth the audible credits The reader was pompous, the hero was a dummy, and the action was slow.

Blind Goddess Audiobook by Anne Holt, Tom Geddes (translator)

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Anne Holt) — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 15:19:47 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Blind Goddess Subtitle: A Hanne Wilhelmsen Novel, Book 1 Author: Anne Holt, Tom Geddes (translator) Narrator: Kate Reading Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 06-05-12 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 92 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: A small-time drug dealer is found battered to death on the outskirts of the Norwegian capital, Oslo. A young Dutchman, walking aimlessly in central Oslo covered in blood, is taken into custody but refuses to talk. When he is informed that the woman who discovered the body, Karen Borg, is a lawyer, he demands her as his defender, although her specialty is civil, not criminal, law. The young man is adamant: he will speak to Karen Borg, and to her alone. A couple of days later, Hans E. Olsen, a lawyer of the shadiest kind, is found shot to death. Very soon, police officers Hkon Sand and Hanne Wilhelmsen establish a link between the two killings. They also find a coded message hidden in the murdered lawyers apartment. Their maverick colleague in the drug squad, Billy T., reports that a recent rumor in the underworld involves lawyers employed in drug dealing. Now the reason the young Dutchman insisted on having Karen Borg as a defender dawns on them: Since she was the one to find and report the body, she is the only Oslo lawyer that cannot by any means be implicated in the crime. As the officers investigate, they uncover a massive network of corruption involving the highest levels of government. As their lives are threatened, Hanne and her colleagues must find the killer and, in the process, bring the lies and deception out into the open. Anne Holt has worked as a journalist and news anchor and spent two years working for the Oslo Police Department before founding her own law firm and serving as Norways Minister for Justice for part of 1996 and 1997. Her first book was published in 1993, and her work has been translated into 25 languages. She lives in Oslo with her family. Critic Reviews: Det. Hanne Wilhelmsen and her colleague Hkon Sand, an attorney with the Special Branch of the Oslo police, look into two murders in Edgar-finalist Holts well-paced first Hanne Wilhelmsen novel. Snippets of the crooks reactions to the police investigation add tension, while the breaking of a book code helps bring the criminal activities into focus. (Publishers Weekly) Holt delivers a deeply woven detective mystery that keeps readers guessing until the bitter end. Highly recommended for crime fiction enthusiasts. (Library Journal) Politics and drugs make uneasy bedfellows in this first case for Hanne WilhelmsenFans of Henning Mankells majestically lumbering police procedurals will relish every twist in the long road to resolution. (Kirkus Reviews) Members Reviews: Not Sure Why I Didn't Like It What would have made Blind Goddess better? It was so slow. I never thought it was going anywhere. I just never felt any sense of anticipation as I listened, and Hanne was very unlikeable in this book, so even though I had already met and liked her in another novel, I just didn't care about her in this one. What was most disappointing about Anne Holt and Tom Geddes (translator) s story? I first read 1222 and was enthralled from the first word, and I think I was expecting the same kind of engagement from this book. Perhaps if I had gone into this book without those expectations, I would have enjoyed it more. Which scene was your favorite? The interrogations were handled nicely. If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from Blind Goddess? It's not a case of cutting exactly, just changing pacing.

A Fine Line Audiobook by Gianrico Carofiglio

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Gianrico Carofiglio) — Thu, 08 Sep 2016 03:60:08 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Fine Line Subtitle: Guido Guerrieri Series, Book 5 Author: Gianrico Carofiglio Narrator: Sean Barrett Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 09-08-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 75 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: This suspenseful legal thriller tells the story of Judge Larocca, who, to quote The Brothers Karamazov, 'lies to himself and listens to his own lies, so gets to the point where he can no longer distinguish the truth'. A man always looking to justify his evil and corrupt behaviour, he is perhaps an apposite metaphor for Italy itself. When he becomes the subject of corruption allegations, fellow judge Guerrieri goes against his better instincts and takes the case. Eventually justice will be served, though perhaps not in the most orthodox of ways. Members Reviews: Hardly a mystery, yet outstanding! I can't explain well why I like the Guido Guerrieri series so much, and I know this writing is not for everyone. There is more talk than action and more ambiguity than clarity. This book, even more than the previous four, is light on mystery and heavy on Guerrieri's complicated introspective musings. In fact, the publisher's summary gives everything away so we know where this is headed even before we start. Nevertheless, I'm hooked because the writing is so much fun. Relayed entirely in the first person, we see the world only through Guido's eyes. Guido is aging and, at 48, pondering on what his life and legal career has been like. A criminal defense lawyer, he goes through life beset by various ethical dilemmas that challenge his sense of self-worth. He would probably be happier as an academic, but that is not his calling. He is obviously very good in his work but came to it almost by accident, while wondering what he ought to do with his life. He loves literature, music, women, boxing, and legal machinations that aren't too close to home and are not ethically too challenging. This book is a kind of psychological profile of a long-divorced attorney having another late midlife crisis. He happens to have a network of interesting and loyal friends, the latest of whom is Annapaola Doria, a former reporter who now works as a P.I. She is another person in search of herself but with sharper emotional and psychological insight than Guido. While Guido finds her both intellectually interesting and romantically attractive, she remains a mysterious individual whose depth is only slightly revealed toward the end. I certainly hope that she remains a part of future stories. I should say that the enjoyment is no doubt enhanced by the consistent reading by Sean Barrett, whose voice seems to express every nuance of a character's speaking or thinking. I wouldn't have thought so, but his clipped British accent seems to fit in surprisingly well with the Italian scene. A rich performance I love Guido Guerrieri! And I especially like him with Sean Barrett's voice. Gianrico Carofiglio writes beautifully and thoughtfully. The combination is rich and memorable. I recommend this series of books to anyone who is looking for a good story with real depth. Rich in detail Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? If you like narrative rich in detail and characters that are so real they feel like old friends, you will like Gianrico Carofiglio's novels.

Last to Die Audiobook by James Grippando

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (James Grippando) — Fri, 10 Dec 2004 06:25:33 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Last to Die Author: James Grippando Narrator: Ken Howard Format: Abridged Length: 5 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 12-10-04 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 56 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: A gorgeous young woman has been shot dead in her Mercedes on a Miami street. Sally Fenning was worth $48 million when she died. Money had never made her happy, so she left it all to her enemies, left it for them to fight over, that is. She named six heirs in her will, but no one gets a penny until all but one of the heirs is dead. Jack alone knows that heir number six, Tatum Knight, is a professional killer. As the heirs begin to fall, Jack and his sidekick Theo are in a race against time to discover if Tatum is behind all the killing. Or is someone even more frightening, and more dangerous the odds-on favorite to be the last to die? Critic Reviews: "Grippando, whose best thrillers have been full of imagination and out-of-left-field surprises, looks like he's found a winner in the Swytek series." (Booklist) Members Reviews: Excellent! Very tight story, if you pay attention, all the information is there to figure out the ending. Even if you do not, you will find that it all fits in the end. Well worth a listen. Good book...lousy read I enjoyed the book, but the audio is nothing compared to other selections/readers. Much harder to listen to in the car, because the audio seemed flat and muted. The reader has some annoying habits, like when he reads children or the lengthy passages in this book that are supposedly electronically-disguised voices. Come on, HarperAudio, get the guy a prop so he can sound authentic! Good Premise The premise behind Last To Die is solid, and the writing is very good. The narrator did a good job of conveying urgency in the reading of the novel. However, this novel could have been somewhat better if the "twist" at the end had been more belieavable. Still, I enjoyed the book and would recommend it.

Pursuit Audiobook by Karen Robards

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Karen Robards) — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 11:20:52 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/388/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Pursuit Author: Karen Robards Narrator: Franette Liebow Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 44 mins Language: English Release date: 03-31-09 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 143 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers Publisher's Summary: Jess doesn't remember much - only that in the course of the late-night meeting with Annette Cooper, she ended up in the backseat of a car, speeding off into the darkness. All Jess knows is that the car crashed en route, and the other three passengers were killed, including the First Lady. Badly injured, Jess is the only survivor of what is trumpeted around the world as a tragic accident. Although she has no memory about the events leading up to the accident, Jess is still bothered by one question: Was it really an accident? The Secret Service agent on the case, Mark Ryan, gets the feeling that Jess is hiding something. As his suspicions grow, Jess's world starts falling apart. First, she is brutally attacked in the hospital, barely escaping with her life. Then her boss dies under questionable circumstances. In fact, everyone who might possibly know the details about the First Lady's last few hours starts turning up dead. And then Jess understands: If she remembers that night, she'll be dead too. Terrified and certain that the First Lady's death was no accident, Jess has only Mark Ryan to turn to. Members Reviews: pursuit Great book! Lots of political intrigue, conspiracy & sexual tension. It easily rates 5 stars except for the reader who unfortunately has a high pitched (think nails on a blackboard) voice w/o depth. I eventually got used to the reader but will avoid books read by her in the future. Karen Robards has followed her last book "Obsession" w/ another winner. Good book -- Horrible narrator The narrator almost ruined an otherwise good book. Exciting story despite narration. If you can overlook the voice and intonation of the narrator, you will probably enjoy this audio book. In the future I will avoid this narrator. Pursuit This is my first Karen Robards audiobook and I do like it. However, it is very hard to get through because of the annoying narrator. Will never get a book narrated by this reader again. This is one book it might be worth reading instead of listening to it. Good story - Terrible narrator! good plot but... I am continuing to stuggle listening to this book because the plot is rather intriguing but the dialogue is really too much in the Danielle Steele variety, inane chatter. The woman is an attorney but the dialogue makes her sound like a dolt. Also I am finding the reader very difficult to understand, not a nice voice to listen to either. I would NOT pursue this if I were you Save your money. This could have been a fair book if it were narated by someone else, anyone else, a good book if it was edited by someone else, anyone else, and a great book if written by someone else; Lee Child, Stewart Woods etc. It had a plot that kept me listening. However, I just got bored with the author and naration.