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Havana Lunar Audiobook by Robert Arellano

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Robert Arellano) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:06:52 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Havana Lunar Author: Robert Arellano Narrator: Jonathan Davis Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 11-02-09 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 24 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: Robert Arellano's parents fled Havana in 1960. He has been working on Havana Lunar since 1992 when, as a student in Brown University's graduate writing program, he visited Cuba on a research fellowship. He has returned ten times, chronicling the Revolution in journalism, essay, and song. Members Reviews: Gripping Dark Allegory What did you love best about Havana Lunar? Robert Allerano has the ability to spin a dark death and resurection allegory while lighting it up with the colour of daily life in Castro's Cuba, showing us our Hero's seedy and decaying socialist Havana and the rich colourful countryside of his family. On top of this he gives us a gripping murder mystery with an allegorical descent into hell - a kind of death and resurrection. For some this could all be quite a strong emotional roller coaster ride. Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How? Allerano has the ability to write a well paced thriller... both on the emotional as well as the level of practical daily events, plot developments... he knows how to develop both levels at the same time... building up and introducing you to even more colour as he spins his story. You get drawn in as you listen. Hints of the superstitions of folk magic with their entrancing spells develop a psychological bind as well. Which character as performed by Jonathan Davis was your favorite? Mano Rodruigez, the young doctor cought up in this underworld manipulative intrigue is the book's central figure and hero... We experience and feel the story through him and our narator Jonathan Davis does a fine job by telling this story with great empathy. It is through the doctor's eyes and emotions that we experience everyday life in a seedy Havana as well as go back in time to the young doctor's past. Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you? Perhaps some of the most intense moments of this novel are the literal, climactic descents into hell, into the fetid charnel house crypt in Havana's Colon cemetery, of Mano's girlfriend's initiation into the world of Havana's underworld teenage prostitution with its pimps and thugs. It is Mano's own devotion to his jintera girlfriend Julia which takes him directly into an excruciating death and resurection experience in this very same crypt. Any additional comments? All in all, a very welcome experience, both as an emotional thriller, murder mystery and trip to what is still for the most of us, an exotic part of the world. Jonathan Davis renders it enjoyable The story is alright. Works if you can believe a doctor in his thirties can fall in love with an underage prostitute and risk his life to help smuggle his Lolita out of the Cuba. I'm a Cubaphile and enjoyed the narrations of the life of the common people. Arellano depictions were easily visualized. Davis's narration, as always, was excellent. I feel a little cheated as there were often sentences, important to the plot that were in Spanish. I even tried to enter them in Google Translator, but I couldn't find the translations. I loved this audio If you could sum up Havana Lunar in three words, what would they be? it falls into the noir category of literature What did you like best about this story? it told the story of life in cuba, at the same time as delivering a most intriguing mystery. What about Jonathan Daviss performance did you like? the narrator was perfect.

Mumbai Noir Audiobook by Altaf Tyrewala

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Altaf Tyrewala) — Tue, 25 Nov 2014 00:60:19 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Mumbai Noir Author: Altaf Tyrewala Narrator: Manish Dongardive, Vikas Adam, Farah Bala, Deepti Gupta, Sanjiv Jhaveri, Samrat Chakrabarti Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 11-25-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: Featuring brand-new stories by: Annie Zaidi, R. Raj Rao, Abbas Tyrewala, Avtar Singh, Ahmed Bunglowala, Smita Harish Jain, Sonia Faleiro, Altaf Tyrewala, Namita Devidayal, Jerry Pinto, Kalpish Ratna, Riaz Mulla, Paromita Vohra, and Devashish Makhija. Bombay's communal riots of 1992 - in which Hindus were alleged to be the primary perpetrators - were followed by retaliatory bomb blasts in 1993, masterminded by the Muslim-dominated underworld. Over a thousand citizens lost their lives in these internecine bouts of violence and thousands more became refugees in their own city. In a matter of months, Bombay ceased to be the cosmopolitan, wholesome, and middle-class bastion it had been for decades. When the city was renamed Mumbai in 1995, it merely formalized the widespread perception that the Bombay everyone knew and remembered had been lost forever. Today Mumbai is like any other Asian city on the rise, with gigantic construction cranes winding atop upcoming skyscrapers and malls. It continues to have the highest GDP among Indian cities and one of the most expensive real estate markets in the world. Mukesh Ambani, the world's fourth-richest man, calls Mumbai home. As do seventeen million other people, for a majority of whom life remains a fine balance, to borrow Rohinton Mistry's description, between survival and penury, between lawfulness and maverick restlessness, and often between life and death. Right-wing violence, failing electricity and water supplies, overcrowding, and the ever-looming threat of terrorist attacks - these are some of the gruesome ground realities that Mumbais middle and working classes must deal with every day, while the city's super-rich, like the aforementioned Ambani, zip from roof to roof in their private choppers. Abandoned by its wealthy, mistreated by its politicians and administrators, Mumbai continues to thrive primarily because of the helpless resilience of its hardworking, upright citizens. Members Reviews: Great stories! Almost all of these short stories had me on the edge of my seat. Very enjoyable!

Ashes and Arsenic Audiobook by SM Reine

biacuaduc@gmail.com (SM Reine) — Wed, 11 Mar 2015 11:56:17 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ashes and Arsenic Subtitle: An Urban Fantasy Mystery: Preternatural Affairs, Book 6 Author: SM Reine Narrator: Jeffrey Kafer Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 03-11-15 Publisher: Red Iris Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 39 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: Agent Cèsar Hawke is in his element when hes investigating magical crime. And with his boss out of town, Cèsar gets to pick which cases he works on. Hes bent on doing nothing involving demons, zombies, or fallen angels this time. Instead hes going to find the witch who used magic to rob a bank. Easy stuff. Cèsar plans to catch the perp before his boss gets home. But when he digs into the robbery, he finds much more than missing money. He also finds a deadly turf battle between two covens and a trail of bloody violence. A trail that leads directly to his brother, Domingo Hawke. Domingo wants Cèsars help taking down his enemies. Forget that Cèsar works for the Office of Preternatural Affairs, forget allegiances, forget pesky "contracts" and "conduct". Domingo is calling in a favor, and the Hawke family is too tight to refuse. Blood is the most powerful ingredient in any witchs spell, after all.... Members Reviews: Her books are 4 ever read. Step into her world of grace and wonder.Join the ride and catch the fever,burn live. Won a code for thus book from the author I have loved not only every book in this series and how it was performed but love every book I've ever read from this author.

GBH Audiobook by Ted Lewis

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Ted Lewis) — Tue, 21 Apr 2015 13:12:02 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: GBH Author: Ted Lewis Narrator: Gerard Doyle Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 04-21-15 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 29 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: GBH, short for Grievous Bodily Harm, is an unnerving tale of paranoia and madness in the heart of the 1970s London criminal underworld. Two intertwining narratives - past and present - chronicle the man's tragic fall from power. In London, Fowler resides at the head of a lucrative criminal syndicate that specializes in the production and distribution of "blue films" - illegal pornography and some nasty stuff. Fowler is king, with a beautiful girl at his side and a swanky penthouse office atop a high-rise, but his entire world is in jeopardy. Someone is undermining his empire from within, and Fowler becomes increasingly ruthless in his pursuit of the unknown traitor. As his paranoia envelops him, Fowler loses trust in just about everyone, including his closest friends and associates, and begins to rely on the opinions of an increasingly smaller set of advisors. Juxtaposed with the terror and violence of Fowler's last days in London is the flash-forward narrative of his hideout bunker in a tiny English beach town, where Fowler skulks during the off-season among the locals, trying to put together the pieces of his fallen empire. Just as it seems possible for Fowler to reclaim his throne, another trigger threatens to cause his total, irreparable unraveling. Members Reviews: No Sympathetic Characters It is difficult to listen to a novel as gruesome as GBH (Grievous Bodily Harm) without the temporary respite one finds in a sympathetic character. In this story everyone is bad, really bad. They do terrible things to one another without any of the necessary backstory that allows the reader context for their motivations. Even money, wealth and power do not seem to drive these malefactors. Revenge crops up occasionally, but it is so out of proportion to our understanding of the characters that it feels forced. I do not recommend this book. It is dark without redemption. However, Gerard Doyle is, as usual, phenomenal.

Goldstein (Gereon Rath 3) Hörbuch von Volker Kutscher

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Volker Kutscher) — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 15:07:03 GMT

Hören Sie sich dieses volle Hörbuch kostenlos bei https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> Titel: Goldstein (Gereon Rath 3) Autor:: Volker Kutscher Erzähler: David Nathan Format: Abridged Spieldauer: 7 hrs and 49 mins Sprache: Deutsch Veröffentlichungsdatum: 04-08-11 Herausgeber: Argon Verlag Bewertung: 4.5 von 5 von 3 Stimmen Kategorien: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers: Gereon Raths dritter Fall erweist sich als harter Brocken: Abraham Goldstein, einen jüdischer Gangster aus Amerika, mischt Berlin auf - und Rath wird abgestellt ihn zu beschatten. Zusätzlich zwingt ihn Unterweltboss Johann Marlow zu einer privaten Ermittlung: Marlows Geschäftspartner, der Chef des Ringvereins Berolina, ist verschwunden und wird kurze Zeit später tot aufgefunden. Ebenso ein hochkarätiges Mitglied der verfeindeten Nordpiraten und ein Mitglied der SA. Stehen die Morde miteinander in Verbindung? Und wer hat die Männer auf dem Gewissen? Als dann auch noch ein Schupo in Verdacht gerät, einen jungen Obdachlosen getötet zu haben und Raths "Noch-immer-nicht-Verlobte" Charly auf eigene Faust zu ermitteln beginnt, gerät Rath endgültig zwischen die Fronten... ©2010 Argon Verlag (P)2010 Argon Verlag Mitglieder Bewertungen: Kutscher always delivers a good Krimi I am so glad that I am able to read this series on my Kindle. With the ability to highlight words, I can check out meanings very quickly. Kutscher uses lots of local terms which my rather dated German doesn't include. I hope all the series will be on the American Amazon website for the Kindle. I would really like to seem more currently popular German authors as well.

Fast One Audiobook by Paul Cain

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Paul Cain) — Mon, 07 Jul 2014 01:37:16 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Fast One Subtitle: The Most Hard-Boiled Novel of the 1930s! Author: Paul Cain Narrator: John Bell Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 52 mins Language: English Release date: 07-07-14 Publisher: Gutter Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 6 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: It's the last days of Prohibition and the first days of the Depression and East Coast crime bosses are vying for control of Los Angeles. Caught in the middle of the intrigues is Gerry Kells, a former New York enforcer now living a life of ease on the West Coast. As the fiercely independent Kells rejects the appeals of various crime bosses who want to make use of his talents, powerful forces align against him. Being framed for a murder turns out to be the least of his troubles and as the stakes get higher, and the odds get longer, it's only Kells' nerve and toughness that keep him one step ahead of the law - and the reaper. Featuring one of the most brutal finales in crime fiction history, this lost 1933 masterpiece took hard-boiled writing as far is it safely could. Some say too far. Members Reviews: A long short story The introduction at the beginning of this book says that Paul Cain wrote the story by stitching together five of his earlier short stories into one novel, and thats just how it feels, a long short story. The plot is just a vehicle for moving from one action scene to the next so dont expect any subtlety or sophistication here. Theres very little if any character development. It moves at a frantic pace with everyone trying to cheat everyone else. There are no truly good guys in this story, not even the hero. Having said all that, I enjoyed it in a cartoon strip, biff, pow, blat sort of way and I think a lot of that was due to the excellent narration by John Bell. Although the story only rates 3 stars for me John bell gives a 5 star performance so I'm going to give the whole thing 4 stars. If you havent read any hard boiled detective novels before then dont start with this. Try The Big Sleep or The Maltese Falcon first. But if youre a fan of the genre, then, while its no Raymond Chandler, you might find it entertaining.

The Prone Gunman Audiobook by Jean-Patrick Manchette

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Jean-Patrick Manchette) — Thu, 24 Apr 2014 05:26:33 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Prone Gunman Author: Jean-Patrick Manchette Narrator: Ralph Lister Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 04-24-14 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 18 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: Martin Terrier is a hired killer who wants out of the game so he can settle down and marry his childhood sweetheart, Anne. After all, that's why he took up this profession in the first place. But the organization won't let him go - they have other, more deadly plans for him. There's a visiting politician, an Arab oil magnate, whom they want assassinated, and Terrier is their man. Once again, the gunman must assume the prone shooting position - but not everything goes according to plan. A tour de force, this violent tale shatters as many illusions about life and politics as it does bodies. It is perhaps the finest work from the pen of Jean-Patrick Manchette. Members Reviews: I did not like it, but hey its only my opinion. I didn't enjoy it the performance was great the story however wasn't, but then again it's just my opinion. Honestly I'd like my money back but it's whatever. Great narrator Jean Patrick Manchette made the book bearable. Story lacked depth and ability to pull you in. Will try another narration by Jean-Patrick Manchette

Los Angeles Noir Audiobook by Denise Hamilton (editor)

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Denise Hamilton (editor)) — Thu, 18 Dec 2014 03:57:49 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Los Angeles Noir Author: Denise Hamilton (editor) Narrator: Victor Bevine, Elizabeth Evans, Therese Plummer, David Marantz, Mirron Willis Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 51 mins Language: English Release date: 12-18-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 11 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: Brand-new stories by: Michael Connelly, Janet Fitch, Susan Straight, Hector Tobar, Patt Morrison, Robert Ferrigno, Gary Phillips, Christopher Rice, Naomi Hirahara, Jim Pascoe, Scott Phillips, Diana Wagman, Lienna Silver, Brian Ascalon Roley, and Denise Hamilton. Denise Hamilton writes the Eve Diamond series. Her books have been shortlisted for the Edgar, Macavity, Anthony, and Willa Cather awards. The Los Angeles Times named Last Lullaby a Best Book of 2004, and it was also a USA Today Summer Pick and a finalist for a Southern California Booksellers Association 2004 award. Her fourth Eve Diamond novel, Savage Garden, is a Los Angeles Times best seller and was shortlisted for the Southern California Booksellers Association award for Best Mystery of 2005. The complete list of narrators includes Victor Bevine, Elizabeth Evans, Therese Plummer, David Marantz, Mirron Willis, David Ledoux, LJ Ganser, Christian Rummel, Lauren Fortgang, Vikas Adam, Allyson Johnson, Kathe Mazur, Aaron Landon, Kaleo Griffith, and Johnny Heller. Members Reviews: Variety, Fasinating Characters and All Noir! What made the experience of listening to Los Angeles Noir the most enjoyable? Story were just long enough. The stories had the dark twists and unhappy endings of Noir, but not always as you expect. A great variety of characters and environments al with that common dark, noir factor winding through the collection. What other book might you compare Los Angeles Noir to and why? Some aspects of Joe R. Landsdale in terms of the Noir parts. Some features of Max Allen Collins like in True Detective. Accurate descriptions of places and environments and the harsh feel of real crime stories. Which scene was your favorite? It's a collection, but some of the cosmic justice ironic noir consequences were just great. Spoiler alert: One example is a detective, an expert on crime scenes, sets up an auto accident for a rich woman to kill her husband in a car crash that he rules an accident himself at the scene of the crash. You find out he is also planning to blackmail her, since he is recording her on the phone from his car. When he hangs up his phone, he looks up to see that suddenly a coyote is in the road! He runs off the pavement and off a cliff! He dies the same way his victim died :-) Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? If I could, yes! Any additional comments? Really great if you like noir. I will be buying more from the series.

Lit by Lightning Audiobook by George Joseph Sanchez

biacuaduc@gmail.com (George Joseph Sanchez) — Fri, 27 Feb 2015 02:39:39 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Lit by Lightning Subtitle: A New Orleans Mystery Author: George Joseph Sanchez Narrator: George Sanchez Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 02-27-15 Publisher: Robison Productions Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: Jeffrey Chaussier is trying to escape his past by performing at theaters in the Midwest. When his father dies in New Orleans under suspicious circumstances, Jeff returns to the city he loves to probe into that death. Jeff is no detective, but he is a dutiful son. He reconnects with his former New Orleans life: his musician brother; the fire fighter brother; the brother who can fix anything; his formidable mother; his politician uncle; Red John, a man with a prodigious thirst; Ramirez, a detective who only wants to make his 30 years and retire to catch redfish; Paul Bunyan, who does not have a big, blue ox but maintains order on the New Orleans docks; Tommy, an ex-Marine who spells his name with an "i" for professional reasons at the female impersonator club he and his wife run on Bourbon Street; and Skinny (who is not) who settles arguments in his pool hall by sitting on his adversaries. Jeff's first call is on his friend Don who runs a theatre where a beautiful blonde is the stage manager. Sparks fly, but someone does not want his beautiful blonde to see hm. Jeff came home to investigate his father's death. Now questions are springing up all around him: who is following him in big, black cars; why is he getting mugged as he goes about asking questions; what secret does his blonde beauty hide; and why is his old neighborhood being razed to build casinos and hotels. Jeff begins by asking Cicero's question, Cui Bono? Finding the answers to these questions immerses him in America's most interesting city. Jeff must risk losing everything he wants In order to get his answers. The solution is to be found in a fiery inferno that could cost him his life. Members Reviews: A New Orleans treat Beautifully captures the feel of the city. Lightning takes you on an intimate ride of love,family and, power. Lit by Lightning is a delicious treat. Five Stars Excellent! Can't wait for the next installment! Five Stars I would definitely recommend this book. What a fun read What a fun read. It is a thriller, a love story, and a travelogue, all rolled into one. Wonderful descriptions of the city of New Orleans, the people that live there and their lasses-faire lifestyles. You can feel the dampness of the air, as you stroll through the French Quarter. You can smell the coffee and chicory brewing, mixed in with the exotic aromas of the creole/cajun fare being served up. You can feel the heat of the spotlight, standing center stage. And the coolness in the shadows, behind the curtain. Much like a New Orleans gumbo, it's full of fun, flavor, spice and the secret ingredient, called love, that all local chefs mix into the pot. It fill you up, yet, leaves you wanting more. Looking forward to another installment of Jeff Chaussier, actor, reluctant sleuth and bon vivant.

The Taken Audiobook by Casey Kelleher

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Casey Kelleher) — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 16:51:48 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Taken Author: Casey Kelleher Narrator: Alison Campbell Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 10-05-16 Publisher: Bookouture Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: When you've lost everything, you'll do anything to survive. Saskia Frost's world is blown apart when her dad dies. Without any family, she's on her own now and up to her eyeballs in her father's debts. He owed a lot of money to some very dangerous men - Joshua and Vincent Harper. Before long, aspiring ballerina Saskia finds herself lap-dancing in a London club to survive. A club run by the infamous Harper brothers. Saskia is now their property and they're going to make her pay every penny back. Teenager Lena Cona has fled a cruel and controlling marriage. She arrives in England with her newborn daughter, desperately relying on strangers for help. But she soon learns that not everyone can be trusted as she finds herself caught in the clutches of Colin Jefferies, a twisted individual obsessed by his own sinister secrets. As the sickening truth is revealed, Lena is forced to fight for her life - and her baby's. When their worlds collide, Lena and Saskia form an unlikely friendship. But with the terrifying Harper brothers on their tail, as well as Lena's vengeful and violent husband, can they escape with their lives? Members Reviews: Not Kellehers best Characters were unlikable. Never found one I could route for. Lots of unanswered plot lines. An intense and compelling read Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? For sure!! This was an extremely dark and disturbing read; the topic of sexual slavery is never an easy one, but a very real issue in today's world and I applaud the author for writing about it in such a frank way. Who was your favorite character and why? I loved Saskia Frost!! Lena Cona was an amazing woman too!! These women could not have come from more different background but neither of the would back down when push cam to shove!! What does Alison Campbell bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? Her voice absolutely captivated me!! I loved the story and I think 50% of that was her! If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be? Sexual slavery is real and anyone can be Taken Any additional comments? There are multiple storylines to follow here; we have two female lead characters who form a bond over their being forced into lifestyles where they are controlled, plus a graveyard worker who seems unrelated in the beginning. I love how the author kept us guessing until the precise moment she decided to reveal how all the characters were tied together; behind the scenes she has woven them piece by piece in a way the reader is unaware of until looking back once the book is finished. The story completely messed with my mind and kept me guessing until the very end. I felt like I was getting whiplash turning back and forth so quickly. The story is interesting, but there is so much action that there really isn't a good place to set the book aside; you might as well just carve out a really long night to read the entire book in one sitting and plan to call in sick to work.

Eben war die Leiche noch da (Gestatten, mein Name ist Cox) Hörbuch

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Rolf Becker) — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 09:37:11 GMT

Hören Sie sich dieses volle Hörbuch kostenlos bei https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> Titel: Eben war die Leiche noch da (Gestatten, mein Name ist Cox) Autor:: Rolf Becker, Alexandra Becker Erzähler: Reiner Schöne, Michael Degen, Achim Höppner Format: Unabridged Spieldauer: 2 hrs and 14 mins Sprache: Deutsch Veröffentlichungsdatum: 03-19-08 Herausgeber: Der Hörverlag Kategorien: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers: Moment war da nicht eben noch eine Leiche? Na egal, denn wer Paul Cox kennt, wundert sich sowieso über gar nichts mehr. Indiesem neuen verzwickten Fall liegt der berühmte Gelegenheitsdetektiv kaum in der Badewanne, als er auch schon unfreiwillig in einen Mordfall verwickelt wird. Und wer ist mal wieder der Hauptverdächtige? Natürlich Paul Cox. (P) Bayerischer Rundfunk 1978

Hard Fall Audiobook by PT Reade

biacuaduc@gmail.com (PT Reade) — Mon, 18 Jul 2016 20:18:00 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Hard Fall Subtitle: A Gripping, Noir Detective Mystery (Hard-Boiled Mysteries, Hard Boiled Detective Fiction, Hard Boiled Thriller) (Thomas Blume, Book 1) Author: PT Reade Narrator: Jay Prichard Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 20 mins Language: English Release date: 07-18-16 Publisher: Phil Pierce Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 22 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: A burned-out ex-cop turned PI. A case police couldn't solve. One chance at redemption. An ex-New York detective, now working as a freelance investigator in London, Thomas Blume hunts for the killers that tore his family apart. For justice, for closure, for revenge. But when Blume stumbles across a case that baffled police, he unwittingly becomes part of a world full of criminals, thugs, and corrupt cops that will do anything to stop him. Now, in a country he doesn't understand and a city stacked against him, Blume must fight to expose the truth. Members Reviews: An action packed novella! I quite enjoyed this dark and gritty novella. It is a mixture of thriller, noir, and hard-boiled detective all nicely wrapped together into one well written story line. Thomas Blume is an enticing character, too, being a former cop from New York turned vindictive alcoholic PI stranded in London England. I think my only issue with this story is that I often forget that it is set in London London is such a vibrant city, but there are barely any details in this book that make that aspect stand out. Nonetheless, the delightfully resentful protagonist along with the well written action scenes outshine the lack setting. As for the narration, this is the first time Ive listened to a book narrated by Jay Prichard, and wow! I hope he will narrate more hard-boiled PI books in the future, because his gruff voice is absolutely perfect for it, and he really did an outstanding job giving life to Thomas Blume! However, I need to note that he does not do any British accents which really contributed to my forgetting that this book is supposed to be set in London England. Overall, Im impressed with this book, and I highly recommend it to anyone out there looking for a high action thriller/noir detective story that isnt several hours long. Hard Fall is immensely satisfying despite its short length! This audiobook was given by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review via Audiobook Boom, and I'm looking forward to the rest of this series! A Start To An Action Packed Detective Series Thomas Blume is on the case as a PI in London. Someone has murdered his family and his only way of coping is trying to solve unsolvable crimes. The former NY detective, Blume must chart his way among citizens as well as a police system that he is unfamiliar with to help others as he works through his anger and grief. A twist at the end sets this story in a direction that most will not see coming PT Reade weaves a challenging narrative in the first book of the series. Jay Prichard is fantastic, as he performs the gritty Thomas Blume as well as the many other characters we get to meet. He is a professional and takes us into the heart of Blume. I did have a little bit of trouble keeping everyone straight, however this is par for the course [I find] with almost any first in the series book. The author needs to introduce characters that aren't relevant now but will be relevant later on. There are a few curses and descriptions of violence, to those of you who would like to avoid such things.

Detour Audiobook by Martin M. Goldsmith

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Martin M. Goldsmith) — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 11:50:50 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Detour Author: Martin M. Goldsmith Narrator: Mike Dennis Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 10-16-14 Publisher: Open Water Publishing Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 14 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: 1938. Alexander Roth is hitchhiking from New York to Los Angeles, hoping to reconnect with his self-absorbed, cutesy-poo girlfriend. A car stops to pick him up and he is soon plunged into a nightmare from which there may be no escape. This is a forgotten noir masterpiece that has languished for decades in the swamps of neglected crime fiction. Movie director Edgar G Ulmer cranked out the movie version in less than a month on a microscopic budget for one of the "poverty row" studios in Hollywood, and it is now widely recognized as one of the greatest in the film noir genre. The novel is its equal in every way. Members Reviews: Classic Loved it. Narration was great. Language used is a throw back to days of old. Good stuff indeed. Classic Noir Film arrives to Audio Art Where does Detour rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? One of my top 5 go-to audiobooks. What other book might you compare Detour to and why? James M Cain's The Postman Always Rings Twice or Double Indemnity certainly influenced Goldsmith's lean prose, fatalism and use of an unreliable narrator. What about Mike Denniss performance did you like? The narration is pitch perfect in tone and intonation.An understated yet nuanced performance. MR. Dennis has created the third medium for this story to be a classic - the art of "Audio Noir". His voice and articulation invokes words to the chiaroscuro of film noir. If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be? The book is already a cult classic film noir. Any additional comments? Can't stress enough how the narration effortlessly tells this dark tale. If you've seen the film, there are enough variances to make the novel a must-read or better, a listen. You like the movie? You will love the book Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? Yes I would my group of friends is usually fans of Film Noir or old Pulp Crime novels. And this book covers both grounds. If anyone is a fan of Noir Films knows the film Detour and this book covers that story and so much more. Who was your favorite character and why? Alex Roth he plays the everyman story down on his luck and finds women dangerous. What does Mike Dennis bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? His voice presentation is spot on taking you back to the times when the story takes place well worth the listen even if you already read the book. Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you? I liked how the book gave us the different view points of the character. Like how it gives us the story of what his girlfriend is doing while he is tracking a crossed the US to surprise her Any additional comments? The book fills in way more of the story that the film did not capture anyone a fan of the film needs to read the book

The Gay Detective: Nick and Norm in Chicago Audiobook by Kenneth D. Michaels

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Kenneth D. Michaels) — Wed, 22 Nov 2017 08:31:16 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Gay Detective: Nick and Norm in Chicago Author: Kenneth D. Michaels Narrator: Theodore Copeland Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 11-22-17 Publisher: La Mancha Press Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: The premier of Nick Scott's TV talk show, The Gay Detective, appears to be a big hit until his first guest ends up murdered. Nick, also a detective with the Chicago Police Department, and his older, straight partner, Detective Norm Malone, hunt this heinous serial killer tagged The Reaper. This odd couple encounters both personal and professional conflicts as this suspenseful noir thriller races to a surprise conclusion that leaves Nick and Norm battling for their lives. Members Reviews: Really? Who goes back on the air to host his second tv show just one week after both his first guest and his mate of 16 years are both killed? And then goes back week three after his second guest is killed. And then his third guest is killed...did they not give the third guest a 24 hour guard:? Did the police not think she was now bait? Great premise but undeveloped characters with unrealistic behavior. Awful! What disappointed you about The Gay Detective: Nick and Norm in Chicago? Unrealistic! You call that police work? The show he hosts is a joke, but then he returns to work a week after his lover, partner, producer of same show is murdered?! Completely ridiculous! Then guest after guest is murdered but, hey, no need to warn anyone or, I don't know, protect them? Frustrating Has The Gay Detective: Nick and Norm in Chicago turned you off from other books in this genre? No, just this author Would you listen to another book narrated by Theodore Copeland? Sure You didnt love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities? I couldn't finish it. I read more than half but it was too frustrating to finish

The Marijuana Chronicles Audiobook by Jonathan Santlofer

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Jonathan Santlofer) — Tue, 25 Nov 2014 15:57:04 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Marijuana Chronicles Author: Jonathan Santlofer Narrator: Scott Brick, Jonathan Santlofer, Elizabeth Evans, Oliver Wyman, Allyson Johnson, Karen White Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 11-25-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: Featuring brand-new stories, poems, prose, and graphics by: Lee Child, Joyce Carol Oates, Linda Yablonsky, Jonathan Santlofer, Abraham Rodriguez, Dean Haspiel, Maggie Estep, Bob Holman, Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan, Amanda Stern, Jan Heller Levi, Josh Gilbert, Edward M. Gmez, Raymond Mungo, Rachel Shteir, Philip Spitzer, and Thad Ziolkowski. From the introduction by Jonathan Santlofer: "Like film, literature has been no stranger to marijuana and hashish, going back to Charles Baudelaire's 1860 Artificial Paradises, in which the French poet not only describes the effects of hashish but postulates it could be an aid in creating an ideal world. The pleasures, pains, and complexities of marijuana are more than hinted at in works by William S. Burroughs, Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, Henry Miller, Hunter S. Thompson, and Thomas Pynchon, to name just a few, and I hope this anthology will add to that legacy and keep the flame of pot literature burning bright... "This diverse group of writers, poets, and artists makes it clear that there is no one point of view here. Each of them approaches the idea of marijuana with the sharp eye of an observer, anthropologist, and artist, and expands upon it. Some writing projects are difficult; this one was smooth and mellow and a continual pleasure... I hope you will sit back, relax, and enjoy these wide-ranging tales of the most debated and discussed drug of our time. Though, according to former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, 'That is not a drug, it's a leaf.'" The full list of narrators includes: Scott Brick, Jonathan Santlofer, Elizabeth Evans, Oliver Wyman, Allyson Johnson, Karen White, Kevin Free, Joe Barrett, Christina Delaine, David Ledoux, Johnny Heller, Scott Aiello, Dick Hill, Erin Moon, and Jennifer Van Dyck. Members Reviews: ho hum some great readers ... wow, Scott Brick... but stories mostly boring. A few, like the medical marijuana one told from standpoint of a sufferer of a chronic disease, were excellent. Most were stupid, like the one about the documentary and lawsuit. Or about carrying pot aboard a commercial air flight.

El verano de los juguetes muertos Audio Libro por Toni Hill

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Toni Hill) — Fri, 20 Jun 2014 21:06:47 GMT

Escuche este audio libro completo gratis en https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> Título: El verano de los juguetes muertos Autor: Toni Hill Narrador: Javier Martín Formato: Unabridged Duración: 9 hrs and 54 mins Idioma: Español Fecha de publicación: 06-20-14 Editor: Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial Calificaciones: 3.5 de 5 de 17 votos Categorías: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Resumen del editor: Tres muertes inexplicables. Dos promesas de venganza. Una ciudad sofocante. Un policía busca la verdad.El inspector Héctor Salgado lleva semanas apartado del servicio cuando le asignan de manera extraoficial un caso delicado. La extraña muerte de un joven de la alta burguesía barcelonesa va complicándose a medida que Salgado se adentra en un mundo de privilegios y abusos de poder. Héctor no solamente deberá enfrentarse a ello sino también a su pasado más turbio, que en el peor momento y de modo inesperado vuelve para ajustar cuentas.Los sueños, el trabajo, la familia, la justicia o los ideales tienen un precio muy alto pero siempre hay gente dispuesta a pagarlo. Please note: This audiobook is in Spanish. Crítica Comentarios: El retorno de la novela negra mediterránea.El PaísEl nuevo fenómeno de la narrativa policial.La Vanguardia Opiniones de los miembros: Mal editado El texto está editado de malísima manera. Ni siquiera un segundito de pausa hay entre los capítulos. Good story and voice, bad recording. The transitions between chapters and even in changes of scene within chapters, were run-on recordings, effectively killing suspensful moments and pauses that would've made it sound much better! Excellent book I enjoyed the suspense and a great story I specially enjoy the narrator and keep my interest from the beginning Keep my attention from the beginning to the end. I enjoy the suspense and the narrator. I couldn't get into this book. I just couldn't get into this book; it moved slowly, and the range of characters was confusing when listening to the book.

Der stumme Tod (Gereon Rath 2) Hörbuch von Volker Kutscher

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Volker Kutscher) — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:60:11 GMT

Hören Sie sich dieses volle Hörbuch kostenlos bei https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> Titel: Der stumme Tod (Gereon Rath 2) Autor:: Volker Kutscher Erzähler: Reiner Schöne Format: Abridged Spieldauer: 6 hrs and 38 mins Sprache: Deutsch Veröffentlichungsdatum: 04-16-09 Herausgeber: Argon Verlag Bewertung: 4.5 von 5 von 2 Stimmen Kategorien: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers: März 1930: Die gefeierte Schauspielerin Betty Winter wird bei Dreharbeiten zu einem Tonfilm von einem Scheinwerfer erschlagen, und zunächst sieht alles nach einem Unfall aus. Doch Gereon Rath, der Kölner Kommissar in der Berliner Mordinspektion, entdeckt Indizien, die auf Mord hindeuten. Und dann wird eine zweite Schauspielerin tot aufgefunden - mit fehlenden Stimmbändern... (c)+(p) 2009 Argon Verlag Berlin Mitglieder Bewertungen: Much more than a krimi I'm not going to discover Kutscher - he is a huge success already. But it was my first book of this author, so there. I read this book in the German version to practice the language. First of all, this is a very well written novel. There is enjoyable detail about life in old Berlin, with several well-painted characters. Rath, for sure, with his jazz and cognac, but I like especially the secondary characters - for instance "the Buddha", one of Gereon Rath's bosses. Or Rath's secretary, - you can almost close your eyes and see them. In fact I liked better the secondary characters and the sideplots than the main story! The author weaves a parallel thread, told from the criminal's point of view, which seems bizarre at first but quickly becomes interesting and gets closer to the main plot as the book progresses. Turn by turn the plot thickens to a grand finale which some might find improbable - but after all, this is a krimi not a math book. I also liked the portrait of the German movie industry in the transition to sound. A lot of good research must have gone into this book and in general into the Gereon Rath series. Already looking forward to the other Kutscher krimis.

Beachhead Audiobook by Jeffery Hess

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Jeffery Hess) — Mon, 21 Mar 2016 13:51:58 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Beachhead Author: Jeffery Hess Narrator: Eric G. Dove Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 03-21-16 Publisher: Down & Out Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 10 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: It's 1980 on Florida's Gulf Coast. Sun, drugs, gambling debts, and dirty deals push navy-prison parolee Scotland Ross deeper into the life of crime he never wanted. His sister's life, a potential newfound love, and his own freedom are all on the line as he tangles with a redneck gangster intent on becoming the state's next governor. Will Scotland make the right choice or the one that keeps him alive? Beachhead is dark noir set in the state of sunshine. A story of crime and loyalty, love and hate, and choices made when everything you care about is on the line. Members Reviews: Floridian Awesomeness If you could sum up Beachhead in three words, what would they be? Vivid, engaging, edgy. Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How? Absolutely, very much in the tradition of Elmore Leonard, not a lot of boring fat, just good Florida heat! Have you listened to any of Eric G. Doves other performances before? How does this one compare? No. But I do like all things audio--books, podcasts. I think he did a great job. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? Because of my schedule, I couldn't listen to it in one sitting--BUT I WANTED TO DO JUST THAT. Any additional comments? Jeffery Hess's debut novel is a smartly written, very entertaining read/ listen.The primary thing that impresses me about Jeff's writing is the "voice" in his writing--engaging, edgy, sexy, sad--very fresh noir writing. This is my kind of fiction! Great Hard Hitting Noir Would you consider the audio edition of Beachhead to be better than the print version? Yes, the guy reading the story was excellent, really caught my attention and never let me go. What other book might you compare Beachhead to and why? I'd say it's a mix between a Raymond Chandler novel and Fight Club... great, gutsy, story-telling. Which scene was your favorite? I don't want to give too much away, but near the end when Scotland is forced to confront Kinsey, and you don't know what he'll end up doing... man, that had me on the edge of my seat. Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry? It made me want to read more Scotland Ross stories, that's for sure! Any additional comments? If you like dark, gritty tales of flawed heros fighting corrupt power, then this is the story for you. Hess spins a great tale, and I can't wait for him to put out more. Well worth the read. What did you love best about Beachhead? 4.5 Stars - Beachhead is a suspense novel with lots of action, twists and turns. Hess brings the 1980s Tampa to life with a descriptive narrative that is well-written and kept me guessing. With its interesting plot and realistic characters this is a must read for anyone wanting to learn a little bit of Florida history. Totally absorbing Scotland Ross, Jeffery Hess, and Eric G. Dove make this an unforgettable book. Seven months after my first read and listen, the characters, the landscape, the recurring twists in this riveting tale are with me still. Thank you, Jeffery Hess, for bringing these individuals into my world -- their thoughts, dilemmas, entanglements, and actions. Surprising and stunning again and again and disturbing and haunting long after the ending. So good! Florida noir-- dark and funny. Great characters. Eric G. Dove knocks it out of the park with this great read. Incredible debut from a very talented crime writer.

Setup on Front Street Audiobook by Mike Dennis

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Mike Dennis) — Wed, 13 Nov 2013 01:16:10 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Setup on Front Street Subtitle: Key West Nocturnes Series, Book 1 Author: Mike Dennis Narrator: Mike Dennis Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 11-13-13 Publisher: Lyrical Lip Service, LLC. Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 15 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: Key West, 1991. Don Roy Doyle is back in town. Tough and quick-witted, he's fresh out of prison, where he served three years for a diamond swindle. Now he's back to collect his share of the proceeds, about $200,000, but the money has vanished. A local family dynasty which has controlled the island's politics for generations, a cop with a grudge, the FBI, and the Russian mob all have a stake in the action. They're convinced Cuba is on the verge of "opening up," and they all want Doyle gone. In this tightly-knit town, who can be trusted? And how long can Doyle stay alive? Setup on Front Street is the first novel in Mike Dennis' Key West Nocturnes series. It takes you deep inside the world of Key West noir, a world tucked way back in the shadows, where the tourists never go. Members Reviews: Believable characters and unexpected twists. Would you consider the audio edition of Setup on Front Street to be better than the print version? Only because hearing it makes the story alive and real. I listened to it in my car driving a long distance. When I arrived to my destination I had to listen to the end. What was one of the most memorable moments of Setup on Front Street? When Don Roy Doyle fell in love with the hooker. If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be? Kill the pimp mayor.

Kingston Noir Audiobook by Colin Channer

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Colin Channer) — Tue, 25 Nov 2014 13:47:22 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Kingston Noir Author: Colin Channer Narrator: Robin Miles, Mirron Willis, Joan Pringle Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 55 mins Language: English Release date: 11-25-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 9 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: Launched with the summer '04 award-winning best-seller Brooklyn Noir, Akashic Books continues its groundbreaking series of original noir anthologies. Each book is comprised of all-new stories, each one set in a distinct neighborhood or location within the geographical area of the book. Original stories by Marlon James, Kwame Dawes, Patricia Powell, Chris Abani, Marcia Douglas, Leone Ross, Kei Miller, Christopher John Farley, Ian Thomson, Thomas Glave, and Colin Channer. From "Trench Town" to "Half Way Tree" to "Norbrook" to "Portmore" and beyond, the stories of Kingston Noir shine light into the darkest corners of this fabled city. Joining award-winning Jamaican authors such as Marlon James, Leone Ross, and Thomas Glave are two "special guest" writers with no Jamaican lineage: Nigerian-born Chris Abani and British writer Ian Thomson. The menacing tone that runs through some of these stories is counterbalanced by the clever humor in others, such as Kei Miller's "white gyal with a camera", who softens even the hardest of August Town's gangsters; and Mr. Brown, the private investigator in Kwame Dawes' story, who explains why his girth works to his advantage: "In Jamaica, a woman like a big man. She can see he is prosperous, and that he can be in charge." Together, the outstanding tales in Kingston Noir comprise the best volume of short fiction ever to arise from the literary wellspring that is Jamaica. Members Reviews: Fake Jamaican Accent What didnt you like about the narratorss performance? The narrator had a pseudo Jamaican accent. It was so difficult listening to him that I decided to read the stories without the audio. It did a disservice to the stories, I think, because I listened to the first one and disliked the story immensely. I cringed every time the narrator spoke, especially at certain word: for example, when he said Saint Yago and not saint Jago. That is a well known school in Jamaica, and we pronounce it St Jago--with the J sound. There were many other instances of mispronunciation as well. Compelling stories Would you listen to Kingston Noir again? Why? I tend to listen to audiobooks while in transit (on bus or train), gardening or doing housework. Sometimes I feel that my attention is distracted and I miss segments and so may re-listen. I am glad that I purchased this anthology and will re-listen in a year or so. Would you recommend Kingston Noir to your friends? Why or why not? Yes. The anthology contains diverse stories which reflect interesting perspectives. What does the narrators bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you had only read the book? A good narrator brings a story to life. As children, we listen to stories and Audible has recreated that sense of engagement for adults. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? No. This was an anthology. So I tried to listen to a story in one go. Any additional comments? Particularly enjoyed the stories by Kwame Dawes, Colin Channer, Chris Abani and Booker Prize winning Marlon James. I cannot listen If this book wasnt for you, who do you think might enjoy it more? After purchasing this audiobook I was looking forward to listening. I sat down relaxed and then heard the awful fake Jamaican accent that has prevented me from getting past the first chapter.

Manhattan Noir Audiobook by Lawrence Block (editor)

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Lawrence Block (editor)) — Tue, 25 Nov 2014 00:07:60 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Manhattan Noir Author: Lawrence Block (editor) Narrator: Jennifer Van Dyck, Vikas Adam, Scott Aiello, Christian Rummel, Elizabeth Evans, Stephen Bel Davies Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 11-25-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 9 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: Launched by the summer '04 award-winning best-seller Brooklyn Noir, Akashic Books continues its groundbreaking series of original noir anthologies. Each book is comprised of all-new stories, each one set in a distinct neighborhood or location within the city of the book. Brand new crime fiction stories from: Jeffery Deaver, Lawrence Block, Charles Ardai, Carol Lea Benjamin, Thomas H. Cook, Jim Fusilli, Robert Knightly, John Lutz, Liz Martínez, Maan Meyers, Martin Meyers, S.J. Rozan, Justin Scott, C.J. Sullivan, and Xu Xi. From the introduction by Lawrence Block: "Readers of Brooklyn Noir will recall that its contents were labeled by neighborhood - Bay Ridge, Canarsie, Greenpoint, etc. We have chosen the same principle here, and the book's contents do a good job of covering the island, from C.J. Sullivan's Inwood and Charles Ardai's Upper East Side, to Justin Scott's Chelsea and Carol Lea Benjamin's Greenwich Village. The range in mood and literary style is at least as great; noir can be funny, it can stretch to include magic realism, it can be ample or stark, told in the past or present tense, and in the first or third person. I wouldn't presume to define noir - if we could define it, we wouldnt need to use a French word for it - but it seems to me that its more a way of looking at the world than what one sees." Members Reviews: The whole series is great! I know, because I'm listening my way through every single book of these new stories by great writers who were invited to contribute something dark set on their home turf, by author/editors synonymous with the cities. Lawrence Block =Manhattan., Joyce Carol Oates = New Jersey., and around the world we go. Each story is read by a different narrator, and all are good actors. The whole Akashic Noir experience is very entertaining. I hate to drop a dime on this book But it was truly Dime Novel stuff... and very NOIR.. ok so it's supposed to me noir... but it was not entertaining, titillating, interesting... sorry

Milano Criminale (Milano criminale 1) Audiolibro di Paolo Roversi

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Paolo Roversi) — Fri, 23 Dec 2016 04:52:05 GMT

Ascolta questo libro audio completo gratuitamente su https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> Titolo: Milano Criminale (Milano criminale 1) Autore: Paolo Roversi Narratore: Alberto Caneva Formato: Unabridged Durata: 12 hrs Lingua: Italiano Data di pubblicazione: 12-23-16 Editore: Audible Studios Categoria: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Riepilogo Editore: "Milano. Una piccola città, tutto sommato, con dentro il male. Un male pulsante, crudele, così viscerale che l'ha perfino costretta a mutare colore. Il nero del carbone, il grigio dei palazzi ormai è diventato rosso. Di luci, di fari nella notte, di lampeggianti d'autoambulanze, di bandiere nelle piazze, di sangue sui marciapiedi. Città rossa." Anche Milano ha avuto i suoi eroi criminali. Erano gli anni del boom economico, dell'uomo sulla Luna, delle grandi passioni politiche e loro rapinavano le banche, assaltavano i furgoni portavalori e sfidavano la polizia in sparatorie a volto scoperto. Amavano i soldi e la bella vita, avevano le donne più affascinanti, bevevano champagne e indossavano abiti firmati. Volevano conquistare la città, e l'hanno presa con la forza. >> Questo audiobook in edizione integrale vi è offerto in esclusiva per Audible ed è disponibile solamente in formato audio digitale. ©2011 Piergiorgio Nicolazzini Literary Agency (P)2016 Audible GmbH

Lemons Never Lie Audiobook by Richard Stark

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Richard Stark) — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:15:29 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Lemons Never Lie Subtitle: A Hard Case Crime Novel Author: Richard Stark Narrator: Steve Aveson Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 08-22-08 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 37 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: Unfortunately, Myers' plan is insane, so Grofield walks out on him. Myers isn't a man you walk out on, and his retribution culminates in an act of unforgivable brutality. That's when Grofield decides to show him what a disciple of Parker is capable of. Members Reviews: An entertaining caper / revenge story. an entertaining paper / revenge story. Is a story because it is basically a short story that has been padded into novella length.

Savage Night Audiobook by Jim Thompson

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Jim Thompson) — Tue, 01 May 2012 23:07:23 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Savage Night Author: Jim Thompson Narrator: David W. Collins Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 31 mins Language: English Release date: 05-01-12 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: Jake Winroy had no looks, no education, and little else before he'd worked his way to the top of a million-dollar-a-month horse-betting ring. But when the state's latched onto his game, the feds take a bite, and the lawyer fees eat away at the rest, all Jake's got left is the bottle and a beautiful wife whose every word is ugly. Jake's to be the top witness in a major case against organized crime - if he hasn't already kicked the bucket before the trial has its day in court. But an enigmatic Mafioso known only as "The Man" has a plan to make dead certain Jake never gets the chance to testify. The Man's hired Charlie "Little" Bigger, a hit man barely five feet tall, to infiltrate the Winroy residence as a tenant and murder Winroy in cold blood. To Little, it seems like the easiest job on Earth. Until he lays eyes on the beautiful and dangerous Fay and the Winroy's young housemaid Ruth, a woman as sensual as she is vulnerable. Savage Night is Jim Thompson at his most unpredictable and deeply suspenseful, in a claustrophobic thriller of one man's fractured mind. Members Reviews: Best of Thompson's Pulp Fiction, Guaranteed! Thompson's best yet. What a trip! I've read most of his "Pulp Fiction", and Savage Night beats them all. With a 5 foot tall womanizing hit man who for some strange reason the ladies all want, and a sexy lady with a baby foot, this one has it all. Violent, sexy, perverted, and fun! You won't believe the end, and as usual the atmosphere and story line is the best in noir. Vintage Jim Thompson Jim Thompson has a well-deserved reputation as one of the greatest of all the pulp writers. He wrote thirty novels in the late 1940âs and the 1950âs, including The Killer Inside Me, Savage Night, Hell of A Woman, The Getaway, and The Grifters. The Getaway was a huge box office hit in 1972 starring Steve McQueen and Ali McGraw. Its 1994 remake was also a hit, starring Baldwin and Basinger. The Grifters also became a big hit in the movies in 1990, produced by Scorsese and starring Cusack, Huston, and Bening. Donald Westlake wrote the screenplay. But watching a movie based on one of Thompsonâs books is not the same as reading the original material. Although hundreds of writers have tried to ape his style, there was only one Jim Thompson. His tales are sordid. They are filled with psychopaths and grifters. His heroes are anti-heroes. They are not just criminals, but often mean, violent, sadistic men. Also, his books are filled with a sardonic sense of humor that often leaves the reader laughing out loud. Savage Night is a tale about a pint-sized contract killer who has been brought out of Arizona retirement to do one last job for âthe Manâ and Thompson never gives âthe Manâ a name. He is just a shadowy figure, representing mobster chieftains. It begins with âLittle Biggersâ arriving in New York after âthree days of babes and booze while [he] waited to see the Man.â He then takes the railroad out to some poh-dunk dead-end town called Peardale where Jake Hinson is living â Jake Winroy who is about to testify at a trial that will bring down the gambling interests in the city. He explains that the farther he got into Peardale, the less he liked it.

The Water's Edge Audiobook by Daniel Judson

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Daniel Judson) — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 04:25:57 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Water's Edge Author: Daniel Judson Narrator: Christopher Lane Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 07-01-08 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 9 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: It means that someone has betrayed the Castello crime family. Whether it's someone trying to move in on their drug operation or if it's the cops making their own statement, he doesn't know, but he wants to stay far away. A year ago, Jake walked away from the Castellos with enough insurance information to hold over their heads and keep himself safe and went underground. He'd like to stay out of it. But he soon discovers that he can't. Jorge Castello himself forces Jake to find out who's behind the killings, claiming there's a traitor in the family. The last thing Jake wants to do is work for the Castellos again, but he knows he has to find a way to finish it somehow. Between Jake and Tommy Miller, a retired P.I. whose ex-girlfriend has also gotten too close to the Castellos and whose father was one of their casualties a few years back, all the loose ends will be tied up - one way or another - before the end of 24 hours. Critic Reviews: "A searing, brooding look at the bleak side of the Hamptons. Judson keeps the reader off-kilter as he builds on his cast of morally compromised characters. An intense novel, fortified by authentic dialogue and a precise setting." ( Florida Sun-Sentinel)"Action packed. Loss and redemption rule in Shamus Award-winning Daniel Judson's third novel, set in Southampton nights so cold that they could cool off a reader sizzling in this summer's heat. It's noir on ice." ( USA Today) Members Reviews: Starts well, but then gets muddled and vague. This book starts off quite well, with a grisly and vivid double hanging. Both the victims have had their hands hacked off. Us thriller lovers (I know, we...) certainly can get into a little grisly and vivid. The author creates a cast of characters, and for a while it suffices to get to know them, and to try to figure out what the heck is going on. The various plots then turn extremely vague and cliche-ish. Always with the rainy and foggy nights. Always with the waiting for the bad guy(s) to make a sound or start a gun battle. The plots then go off into quite a number of directions, and by about the middle of the book I gave up. Too many shady and mysterious pasts. Way too many people chasing each other and running away from each other for dark, vague, undisclosed reasons. It's hard to tell who the primary characters are by the middle of the book, and this is just not good writing. Christopher Lane is a perfectly good narrator, but the material he is given here is so mushy and soap-opera-ish that at some point you just cease to care about trying to solve all of these puzzles. A good writer draws his primary characters fairly quickly, so that you care about them and are curious to see what happens to them. Just a bunch of people skulking about in the atmospheric wintry weather does not a good novel make. Where are the editors these days? Maybe I'm getting spoiled by reading the masters of this craft: Martin Cruz Smith, Timothy Hallinan, Elmore Leonard, Robert B. Parker, Thomas Perry: these guys know how to write, how to grab you and make you hold on, start to accelerate the plot and then confuse you with a few red herrings...the great ones even lead you to a marvelous conclusion, rather than a list of tedious wrapping up of loose ends.

Manila Noir Audiobook by Jessica Hagedorn

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Jessica Hagedorn) — Tue, 25 Nov 2014 09:46:08 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Manila Noir Author: Jessica Hagedorn Narrator: Ramon De Ocampo, Tez Bois Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 11-25-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: Brand-new stories by: Lourd De Veyra, Gina Apostol, Budjette Tan and Kajo Baldisimo, F.H. Batacan, Jose Dalisay Jr., Eric Gamalinda, Jessica Hagedorn, Angelo Lacuesta, R. Zamora Linmark, Rosario Cruz-Lucero, Sabina Murray, Jonas Vitman, Marianne Villanueva, and Lysley Tenorio. Manila provides the ideal, torrid setting for an Akashic Noir series volume. It's where the rich rub shoulders with the poor, where five-star hotels coexist with informal settlements, where religious zeal coexists with superstition, and where politics is often synonymous with celebrity and corruption. Critic Reviews: "...excellent anthology... The Filipino take on noir includes a liberal dose of the gothic and supernatural, with disappearance and loss being constants." ( Publishers Weekly) "This Southeast sampler is unique, possessing an overall gritty tone. Each slice of supernatural splendor pulls the reader in with their nontraditional heroes. Ultimately, readers get a strong taste of the real Manila and all her dark secrets, wanting more of while being slightly afraid of what she might do next. Manila is the perfect place for noir scenes to occur, and it is easy to get sucked into its deadly nightshade of doom." ( Criminal Class Press) Members Reviews: Noir is not for me I rated each story and the average came up to 2.5, and I am rounding it down to 2. I thought I'd try this genre but it's not just for me. Too dark, too cynical, too noir for my taste. Some of the stories I liked: Aviary; The Professor's Wife; Norma From Norman; Comforter of the Afflicted - to this one I gave 5 perfect stars. These are the ones I totally went "bleh!!!" - After Midnight; Cariño Brutal; Trese; Darling, You Can Count On Me; and the story I least liked: The Unintended. The author has got a flair for words, lots of it actually, but it did not translate to a good story. I got totally lost. For a while, I wanted it to end already, and when it did, it was so abrupt it was like I came out of a trance without having a recollection of what happened. One thing for sure, I'm not picking up noir again. Five Stars Awesome book. Captures the noir mood perfectly. Multiple writers in this short story collection. I've read ... Multiple writers in this short story collection. I've read several of the city 'Noir' series and was particularly impressed with F. H. Batacan's story in the Manila collection. Jessica Hagedorn pulled together a varied and interesting collection that represents much of modern Manila. Three Stars Just Ok true to Life These stories capture aspects of life beyond the tourist spots in Manila. They portray humanity as it really exists with its flaws and at times grace.

Fractal Despondency Audiobook by Trent Zelazny

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Trent Zelazny) — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 20:28:24 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Fractal Despondency Author: Trent Zelazny Narrator: Trent Zelazny Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 06-13-12 Publisher: Black Curtain Press Ratings: 2.5 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: Was she an angel from above, or a walking time bomb of doom? His life having crumbled, Blake Gladstone returns to his hometown of Santa Fe, and tries to settle back into the unsatisfying life he'd had before he left for Florida. When he meets Denise, a pretty young blonde with a bag full of tricks, his sad routine breaks, and the more they get to know each other, the more Blake can't figure out if he's on a road to salvation, or a road back to hell. Critic Reviews: "Trent Zelazny is off and running. I have someone new to admire." (Joe R. Lansdale) "A gift for storytelling is in Trent Zelazny's genes." (Charles Ardai) "Trent Zelazny has already begun to carve out his own genre niche. He's got the right stuff to make fiction both engrossing and literate." (Tom Piccirilli) Members Reviews: Powerful & Moving Story Read With Emotional Depth Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? I would definitely recommend this book to a friend! This was an excellent story to begin with, and when read by Trent Zelazny, the emotion seemed to pour through his voice and into the story even more. I simply put on my headphones and let Trent's voice carry me along with his dark, gritty and self-exploratory story. I would recommend this audiobook to anyone, not just friends :) What did you like best about this story? Fractal Despondency helped me feel grateful and appreciative for the life I've lived, even though like everyone I've had my share of ups and downs. Blake Gladstone sure hasn't had many breaks though, and anything that seems to be one turns into something else entirely.With impressive character development that is accomplished without any long-winded paragraphs or chapters, Fractal Despondency takes you into the tormented mind of an alcoholic dropout from life, who has suffered incredible pain and loss in his life and above all else it seems he desperately wants to end it all, but something deep inside him, buried very far down is struggling to be heard, and it's that type of character identification and connection that makes Trent Zelazny's prose stand out from the rest.This story will likely challenge you, but above all else it lingers, and makes you think about things you may never have considered, and in ways that may never have crossed your mind before. What does Trent Zelazny bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? Raw powerful emotion that can't be found unless you've lived it. You can hear it in his voice... If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be? I like the book's tagline; Was she an angel from above, or a walking time bomb of doom? Any additional comments? I gave Fractal Despondency 5 Stars across the board, this was an excellent story, and very well read by Trent Zelazny.

San Francisco Noir Audiobook by Peter Maravelis

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Peter Maravelis) — Tue, 25 Nov 2014 16:33:25 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: San Francisco Noir Author: Peter Maravelis Narrator: Victor Bevine, Elizabeth Evans, Jeff Brick, Mirron Willis, Kevin T. Collins, Tom Stechschulte Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 11-25-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: Launched by the summer '04 award-winning best-seller Brooklyn Noir, Akashic Books continues its groundbreaking series of original noir anthologies. Each book is comprised of all-new stories, each one set in a distinct neighborhood or location within the city of the book. Brand new stories by: Barry Gifford, Robert Mailer Anderson, Michelle Tea, Peter Plate, Kate Braverman, Domenic Stansberry, David Corbett, Eddie Muller, Alejandro Murguía, Sin Sorracco, Alvin Lu, John Longhi, Will Christopher Baer, Jim Nisbet, and David Henry Sterry. San Francisco Noir lashes out with hard-biting tales exploring the shadowy nether regions of scenic "Baghdad by the Bay". In this superb collection, virtuosos of the genre meet up with the best of SFs literary fiction community to chart a unique psycho-geography for a dark landscape. From inner city boroughs to the outlands, each contributor offers an original story based in a distinct neighborhood. At times brutal, darkly humorous, and revelatory - the stories speak of a hidden San Francisco, a town where the fog is but a prelude to darker realities lingering beneath. Members Reviews: After Belfast Noir this falls way short. What would have made San Francisco Noir better? More Noir & more San Francisco. What was most disappointing about Peter Maraveliss story? That I couldn't finish it. What do you think the narrator could have done better? Overall not bad narration but it occasionally seemed stiffly read. What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment? Disappointment Poor writing and uneven performances It aspires to be a gritty collection of stories themed around crimes but the writing is very cliche-ridden and the performances are hit and miss. I have no problem with adult themes, but several of the stories read more like masturbatory fantasies than fiction. The polts are not particularly plausible or engaging and there are few interesting or likeable characters. Depressing What did you love best about San Francisco Noir? That it was framed in San Francisco If youve listened to books by Peter Maravelis before, how does this one compare? Have not listened to. What did you like about the performance? What did you dislike? Neither good nor bad. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? No Any additional comments? San Francisco is a rough City, but too may of these stories were of a dirty, crime ridden city with a bunch of down and outers. People who love San Francisco will find this book depressing.

To Catch a Spy Audiobook by Stuart M. Kaminsky

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Stuart M. Kaminsky) — Mon, 29 Jul 2013 16:32:28 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: To Catch a Spy Subtitle: Toby Peters, Book 22 Author: Stuart M. Kaminsky Narrator: Jim Meskimen Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 07-29-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 9 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: A simple job turns treacherous when Toby Peters stumbles upon a corpse It's a lucky thing that Cary Grant once trained as an acrobat, because Toby Peters's life is in the actor's hands. As the two men sprint through the pitch-dark woods, trying to elude a man with a gun, they come to a canyon ledge. With nowhere to go but down, they scramble over the side. Peters slips, and Grant grabs hold of his wrist. As the killer closes in, Cary's grip begins to falter. The job began simply. Grant hired the Hollywood detective as a bagman in a blackmailing hand-off. He gives Toby a satchel full of cash, to be exchanged for an envelope of the leading man's secrets - not sexual or financial, but details of his work for the British crown. When the envelope bearer winds up dead, Toby and Cary dive into a complex plot of murder, money, and Nazi spies, which ends with them trapped in an all-too-literal cliffhanger. Members Reviews: total rubbish what appalling nonsense this book is and a complete wast of time; thanks for the refund

Odds Against Tomorrow Audiobook by William P. McGivern

biacuaduc@gmail.com (William P. McGivern) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:59:06 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Odds Against Tomorrow Author: William P. McGivern Narrator: Tom Weiner Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 13 mins Language: English Release date: 08-20-08 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 17 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: When the two team up for a bank robbery, they are about to play a sucker bet with their lives. Together, they have one shot at the big time. And when that fails, all they have is each other. Critic Reviews: "A first-class thriller ... the reader is bowled along dizzily from the moment the plot is hatched to the last fusillade." (Saturday Review) Members Reviews: A solid crime novel that tends to bog down in the home stretch Four men attempt to rob a bank of $200,000 in payroll money on a Friday night in a small town outside of Philadelphia, and the robbery goes bad. Frank Novak is the organizer behind the heist. He's an ex-cop. He enlists the help of Earl Slater, an ex-GI who has had a few scrapes with the law, a fellow named Burke, and John Ingram, a black man who is a poker dealer by profession and who owes the mob $6,000 in gambling debts. In exchange for Novak paying off those debts, he agrees to participate in the bank job. We get a great deal of ink devoted to the Earl Slater character and his relationship with his girlfriend Lorraine ("Lory"), some of it not altogether believable, and to the racial antagonism between Slater and John Ingram (for some reason, he is always referred to by his last name throughout the novel, and Slater is always referred to by his first name). Slater derisively refers to Ingram as Sambo throughout. (This is overdone to the point of seeming truly offensive.) While killing time prior to the heist, Slater and Ingram arouse the suspicion of the local police, and things quickly go bad. As fate would have it, Slater and Ingram are forced to throw in with each other as they flee the crime scene and take refuge in a house outside town, and the last quarter of the novel bogs down with their bickering. It is overheavy with interior monologue, very repetitive and over-the-top melodramatic. The film based on this novel places more emphasis on backstory involving John Ingram, and on the planning of the heist, than does the novel. And it basically ends with the robbery gone bad, whereas the novel continues the narrative for quite some time, devoting attention to Ingram and Slater evading the police. A Book The framework of Odds Against Tomorrow is a bank heist in a sleepy town that goes awry. Written from multiple points of view, it is, at its heart, a multi-layered and thoughtful analysis of racism, PTSD, parent/child relationships, corruption, power, greed, fear, redemption, honor, and love. Every chapter kept getting better, and by the last couple chapters, I had to really slow down to make sure I understood the significance of what was happening. McGivern does a wonderful job packing a lot of description into one sentence - you can't speed read through this. It's not a very long novel, yet he uses the pages he has to dig deep into the characters' psyches and is skilful in showing their layers - their intentions, flaws, hopes, motivations, and more. It was interesting to jump from one person's brain into another. Good read. Racism explored. Odds Against Tomorrow is a well crafted tale of a bank heist gone bad. But it's much more than that. Within its pages the reader will find a thoughtful exploration of racism in America. Author William P. McGivern pulls few punches as he tackles this important and difficult theme.

Mailman Audiobook by Jonathan Stone

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Jonathan Stone) — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 04:16:56 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Mailman Author: Jonathan Stone Narrator: Kevin Stillwell Format: Unabridged Length: 49 mins Language: English Release date: 11-10-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: Through rain, snow, sleet, hail, gloom of night, fog of morning, and torpor of afternoon; through cutbacks, and Post Office closings, and diversity initiatives, and re-orgs, and a bureaucratic succession of Postmasters General; through truck breakdowns, and snow tire flats, and Post Office shootings and bombings, and the holiday rush; through the rise of FedEx and UPS with their swashbuckling gym-pumped young drivers swerving at high speed arrogantly around you; through the days, weeks, months, through time itself, George Waite has delivered the mail. Thirty-five years now. Through American invasions and wars, and famines and genocides, and tsunamis and earthquakes and volcanoes, George Waites red, white, and blue mail truck has lurched from mailbox to mailbox with the utter predictability of a brightly painted figure on a cuckoo clock. Members Reviews: Jonathan Stone writes offbeat suspense novels. My favorites of Stone's suspense thrillers are Moving Day and Two for the Show. The Mailman is a short story that is just as offbeat, but darker. George Waite is the prototypical mailman doing his job in the same neighborhood daily without fail. After 35 years he is being forced to retire. Then he gets a new job he cannot turn down. Fun short story Great narration. I will never look at my mailman quite the same. Or my secretive neighbor.

Dirtbags Audiobook by Eryk Pruitt

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Eryk Pruitt) — Wed, 22 Jul 2015 19:24:23 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Dirtbags Author: Eryk Pruitt Narrator: Eryk Pruitt Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 07-22-15 Publisher: KV Works Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: Calvin Cantrell searches for meaning in life and believes he stumbled across it when approached by Tom London to murder his meddling ex-wife. However, Calvin discovers things about both himself and Corrina London during his trip to Dallas to do the deed - things that have horrible repercussions to himself and the small town from which he hails. Meanwhile, Tom London feels the noose tighten as both the local Sheriff and his current wife begin putting together puzzle pieces after Corrina's horrific murder. And could Rhonda Cantrell's disastrous luck with men do more damage to the community than her serial killer husband or philandering lover? Every so often, literature offers us a glimpse of where humanity succeeds. This is not that story. Members Reviews: A must read (listen) What about Eryk Pruitts performance did you like? I love it when an author reads their own material. Any additional comments? "You lack a certain wherewithal to do this kind of thing" Such a rich cast of seemingly random characters in this game of chess, but they all have a part to play and boy, how they all tie together like tight little sutures. What looks simple on the outside actually harbors a hot, gooey complex center as the given facts start to wear through to show the actual truths, as these random pieces start to fit together perfectly in a twisted Ed Gein style puzzle. Thrills, chills, gore, sex, depravity, and a little bit of heartbreak, this is exactly what you need in your life. Eryk Pruitt is a fresh voice in literature, yeah I said it literature, and I hope he sticks around for a while. "Dirtbags" is a donkey punch to the head and one hell of a read. Check it out. Wonderfully subversive with interesting characters Full of humor, and the book's narration is easy to listen to. I highly recommend. Definitely worth your time Great book! The authors narrative brought color and life to his rich characters! Great overall Any additional comments? Good overall story, nicely narrated by the author. Refreshing, dark departure from ordinary crime fiction. Great listen!

Buffalo Noir Audiobook by Ed Park - editor, Brigid Hughes - editor

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Ed Park - editor) — Tue, 03 May 2016 13:37:54 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Buffalo Noir Author: Ed Park - editor, Brigid Hughes - editor Narrator: Peter Berkrot, Brian Sutherland, Vikas Adam, Jonathan Davis, Mirron Willis, Allyson Johnson Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 05-03-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: Akashic Books continues its groundbreaking series of original noir anthologies, launched in 2004 with Brooklyn Noir. Each story is set in a distinct neighborhood or location within the city of the book. Featuring brand-new stories by: Joyce Carol Oates, Lawrence Block, Ed Park, Gary Earl Ross, Kim Chinquee, Christina Milletti, Tom Fontana, Dimitri Anastasopoulos, Lissa Marie Redmond, S. J. Rozan, John Wray, Brooke Costello, and Connie Porter. Buffalo, New York, is still the second-largest metropolis in the state, but in recent years its designation as the Queen City has been elbowed aside by a name that's pure noir: The City of No Illusions. Presidents came from here; and in 1901 a president was killed here while visiting the Pan-American Exposition, by a man who checked into a hotel under a name that translates as Nobody. As Buffalo saw its prosperity wane, those on the outside could see only harsh winters and Rust Belt grit, chicken wings and sports teams that came agonizingly close. (Vincent Gallo's Buffalo 66 is less the doomed quest of a would-be assassin than the collective fever dream of every Bills fan.) Anyone who has spent more than a few days in Buffalo will tell you that this city can spar with any other major American metropolis in the noir arena. This highly anticipated entry in the Akashic Noir Series includes stories from Buffalo-affiliated mystery titans as well as up-and-comers. Critic Reviews: "From the Irish enclave of South Buffalo and a Niagara Street bar to a costly house in Nottingham Terrace and a once-grand Gothic structure in Elmwood Village, Buffalo's past and present come to life in the offbeat, disturbing, and sometimes darkly comical tales by authors who really know their city." (Kirkus Reviews) "Park's introduction, in effect a true-crime case study, is as gripping as any of the 13 stories set in or around Buffalo, N.Y., in this strong Akashic noir volume, whose contributors include several mystery heavyweights.... Those curious about the criminal side of the second-biggest city in New York will be rewarded." (Publishers Weekly) "The anthology features 12 dark tales of Buffalo, written by 13 authors with strong ties to Buffalo. Each story represents a different neighborhood and cross-section of the city, and the resulting collection feels like a vivid, comprehensive tour of a distinctive place, administered by locals. There's nothing quite like noir to shine a light, after all." (Los Angeles Review of Books) Members Reviews: Five Stars for school A Trio of Beef-on-Wecks for You, the Reader Tepid overall, as most such mystery anthologies are. Best of the bunch (IMO) were those by Lawrence Block, Lissa Marie Redmond, & Gary Earl Ross. (This review comes from one who was born in the suburbs & resided for 22 years in Buffalo itself as an adult.) Blah noir I live in Buffalo, have all my life. But I did not like these stories. I enjoy noir, but this was not a book I would recommend. One or two of the stories were well written but several others were painful to read.

Cape Cod Noir Audiobook by David L. Ulin

biacuaduc@gmail.com (David L. Ulin) — Tue, 25 Nov 2014 01:44:47 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Cape Cod Noir Author: David L. Ulin Narrator: Victor Bevine, Joe Barrett, Nick Sullivan, Vikas Adam, William Dufris, Kevin T. Collins, Stephen Hoye Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs Language: English Release date: 11-25-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: Launched with the summer '04 award-winning best-seller Brooklyn Noir, Akashic Books continues its groundbreaking series of original noir anthologies. Each book is comprised of all-new stories, each one set in a distinct neighborhood or location within the city of the book. Los Angeles Times book critic David L. Ulin has been vacationing in Cape Cod every summer since he was a boy. He knows the terrain inside out; enough to identify the squalid underbelly of this allegedly idyllic location. His editing prowess is a perfect match for this fine volume. From the introduction by David L. Ulin: "For me, Cape Cod is a repository of memory: forty summers in the same house will do that to you. But it is also a landscape of hidden tensions, which rise up when we least anticipate. In part, this has to do with social aspiration, which is one of the things that brought my family, like many others, to the Cape. In part, it has to do with social division, which has been a factor since at least the end of the nineteenth century, when then summer trade began. There are lines here, lines that get crossed and lines that never get crossed, the kinds of lines that form the web of noir. Call it what you want - summer and smoke is how I think of it - but that's the Cape Cod at the center of this book." Members Reviews: Another great addition to the Akashic series. Overall, this was a great read. I can't really complain about any of the stories, they were all good in some form or another, and I will likely read it again. The recipient was pleased and anxious to begin reading I gave this book as a gift. The recipient was pleased and anxious to begin reading. Five Stars Gift order. A depressing book, not our cup of tea. I did not like this book, it certainly shows the very very dark side of Cape Cod. Sadly, I have friends here who work in the hospitals and drive taxis at night, and yes indeed, there is a very dark nightlife here, as there is in any place on Earth. But Ive heard enough of it first hand from them. I dont need to read about it, fact or fiction. All you have to do is read our local papers, and the police and court reports, see the havoc from drugs and Fentanyl. One of the stories, I wont mention which, has been taken from another book, names changed and circumstances changed. I did not like that the credit was NOT given to the original author. I have his book. All in all, its a crime laden, depressing book. Ive lived here for most of my life, as our grandparents retired here a long time ago, so I prefer not to read such a gloomy, sad, wretched, morbid book about where we live. In other words, dont bother. Noir on the Cape like you've never seen it before. (This review was originally published at The Cult.) When I think of cities that inspire noir, Cape Cod is certainly not at the top of that list. I think of New York, Chicago, Baltimore even, but never would I have thought of Cape Cod. In the ongoing series by Akashic Books, they've visited almost fifty cities across the United States, and around the world. It's a compelling series to say the least. Once I started to get into this collection, though, I understood the appeal of Cape Cod.

Calumet City Audiobook by Charlie Newton

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Charlie Newton) — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:05:07 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Calumet City Author: Charlie Newton Narrator: Eliza Foss Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 10-13-09 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 171 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: Meet Patti Black, the most decorated cop in Chicago. On her ghetto beat, Patti Black redefines the word badass. But her steel-plated exterior - solitary, stoic, loveless - belies the wrenching legacy of her orphaned childhood. Haunted by the horrifying abuse she suffered at the hands of her foster parents, Patti Black sublimates past torments into a meticulously maintained tough-gal persona. When a series of unrelated cases - a drug bust gone bad, a mayoral assassination attempt, the murder of a state attorney, the exhumation of a long-concealed body from a tenement basement wall -- all point in Patti Black's direction, she finds herself facing the dark truth: You can't hide from your history, no matter how far into the fog you run. For Patti Black, that history didn't die in the tenement wall; it's alive -- and riding her down. In researching this electrifying thriller, Charlie Newton rode in the squad car with real-life street cop Patti Black. The result is a powerful fiction debut that captures the precise emotional landscape of one cop's hard-bitten life in the trenches. This first-time author joins that rare breed whose fiction is suffused with profound authenticity Critic Reviews: "An atmospheric shocker...Newton certainly has all the hallmarks and above all the classic noir tone -- urban and nocturnal, stealthy and smoky, grim determination doing its two-step with gallows humor." (Chicago Sun Times) "The best cop noir in years." (Lee Child) Members Reviews: Lee Child owes me 15 hrs. & 15 bucks I bought this audiobook solely on Lee Child's recommendation. I love Lee Child's novels, so I figured that anything he praised I would like. Wrong. This novel tells a highly unlikely story without the panache that allows me to suspend disbelief. The protagonist, Patti Black -- presumably a tough, street-hardened Chicago cop -- goes through the book in an almost constant state of hysteria. I had trouble buying that Chicago's most decorated cop would keep losing control of her emotions with each successive event. Books like this re-affirm my conviction that men shouldn't try to write novels with female protagonists. Lee Child, you have let me down and cost me money. Unrealistic Ugh. Patti Black is a decorated veteran of the Chicago PD. Patti Black is also some kind of wonder human. In the first hour she kills some gang bangers, saves an apartment building full of people from a fire, discovers a dead body in same building and..forget it. During the next few hours of the book she is nearly killed at least 4 times, she is summoned to meet the commissioner(several times), saves a fellow officers life and becomes a parody of a super cop. If these things aren't enough we find out she has a teen son(who she gave up for adoption), he is being threatened by some gangsters to get her into line. But of course Human Services will not even think of letting the adoptive family know of the danger. I am tired of reviewing this absurd story. The main character performs some super-human act every few minutes, and this makes the tale absurd. Don't pay attention to those lobotomized reviewers at Amazon, they don't understand how bad this story is. SHOOT ME, PLEASE! PUT ME OUT OF MY MISERY. Lee Child should be much more careful as to whom he attaches his star. The actual 15 or so hours it took to get through this dog felt a lot like 61.....days.

Wild Town Audiobook by Jim Thompson

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Jim Thompson) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 07:09:17 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Wild Town Author: Jim Thompson Narrator: Kevin T. Collins Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 01-16-12 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 6 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: In trouble more often than not, guilty of assault, manslaughter, and honorably discharged from the military by the skin of his teeth, David "Bugs" McKenna can't seem to help doing the right thing at the wrong time - or the wrong thing, every chance he gets. But when he drifts his way into Ragtown, Texas, things seem to finally be turning around for Bugs. He gets his first job in years as the hotel detective of the landmark Hanlon Hotel. But now that Bugs owes deputy sheriff Lou Ford a favor, things are likely to get ugly, fast - and odds are, it'll have something to do with the bombshell wife of Bugs' new employer.... In Wild Town, Jim Thompson returns to the characters from The Killer Inside Me, which made his reputation, in a virtuoso, multi-character portrait of how one man's life can take a turn for the worse. Members Reviews: A bit of Crime AND Punishment in West Texas. Jim Thompson has basically written a locked-room mystery in a West Texas, frontier boom town's seedy hotel. All the hard-boiled pieces are set. There are several femme fatales, a sheriff that seems to be brilliant and quietly manipulative, a slow-witted, hot-headed house detective, and a shabby hotel. Not my favorite Thompson, but that belittles the truth. I love all Jim Thompson's stuff. He writes from both the head and the gut. Each of his novels seem to contain a bit of Crime AND Punishment. They all seem to balance Freud with Nietzsche. Thompson is one of those novelists that for me at least proves that some of the best fiction of the 20th century was genre fiction. Wild Town seems like a modern-day Notes from the Underground. Thompson isn't just writing about crime and criminals. He is tearing apart the bones of society. He is examining the ideas and ideals of America. You can certainly read Thompson as a transgressive, crime fiction writer, but he is so much more. There is another dark river under the narrative's river and the currents and eddies of both might hydrate or drown you, but will certainly carry you into zones you haven't previously been.

Strange Embrace Audiobook by Lawrence Block

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Lawrence Block) — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:24:39 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Strange Embrace Author: Lawrence Block Narrator: Kurt Elftmann Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 04-24-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: When his leading lady winds up dead, a Broadway producer goes searching for a different kind of hit. In just a few hours, Johnny Lanes newest Broadway creation begins previews, and he cannot find his leading lady. Elaine is a nobody, but his show A Touch of Squalor will make her a star, and Johnny wont let her miss it. There are only a few miles between his penthouse and Alphabet City, but the short cab ride to Elaines apartment is enough to carry this producer into New Yorks hellish depths. On the top floor of a decrepit tenement, he finds the would-be diva dead on her bed, her throat slashed by a straight razor. Before he can debut his production, Johnny will avenge his murdered star. In the dark alleys of Alphabet City, he will blaze a searchlight brighter than any marquee on the Great White Way. Members Reviews: Pulpy Story About Murders On Broadway and in the East Village Strange Embrace is a 1962 novel by Lawrence Block, originally published under a pseudonym, Ben Christopher. Block explains that it was published by Beacon and Beacon was a particularly chessy publishing house of softcore stuff so no one put their real names on Beacon books at that time.It was originally intended as a tie-in to a tv series, Johnny Midnight, starring Edmund OâBrien as a theatrical producer with a wisecracking Japanese butler, Ito. The series ran for a full season of 39 episodes, but was then not renewed. With the name of the title character changed to Johnny Lane, the book was off and running. Although it is packaged by Hard Case Crime with 69 Barrow Street, Strange Embrace is the better of the two novels and the more complete novel. What the two works have in common is a connection to the East Village of Manhattan in 1962 where the hippies, beatniks, and other purveyors of alternative lifestyles gathered and engaged in drugs, orgies, and other behavior, sometimes violence like murder, at least in novels portraying the alternative generation. But, the connection between the two novels doesnât go much further than that. Unlike 69 Barrow Street, Strange Embrace is a solid pulp whodunit mystery novel that is focused more so on the mystery of who is doing the killings than on the East Village itself. The basic plot to Strange Embrace is that Johnny Lane is a Broadway producer who has a play that is about to hit the road the next morning: âA Touch of Squalor.â Lane is a little concerned about the fact that his lead actress, Elaine James, is not returning his calls. Elaine is twenty-two âwith all the requisite curves in their proper places.â Since Elaine is about as straight-laced, small-town, virginal as could be, Johnny becomes concerned and goes to her apartment, a run-down tenement building in the East Village. Finding her door unlocked, he goes in and looks around and, as any purveyor of pulp mysteries can guess, he finds her nude body sprawled across her bed with her throat slashed. Here, it never occurs to Johnny that he could end up being the chief suspect and, even though his fingerprints are everywhere in the apartment, he calls a friendly homicide detective, Haig. âElaine James was a lovely girl, she was lovely from the neck down. She was also lovely from the neck up.

Shutter Speed Audiobook by Anne Perry

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Anne Perry) — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 02:05:43 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Shutter Speed Author: Anne Perry Narrator: Jennifer Riker Format: Unabridged Length: 29 mins Language: English Release date: 11-10-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: Jenny McAllister might not have been the most beautiful woman in the great hall, but she was certainly the most memorable. Even in the London high society of Wallis Simpsons circle, the passion in her face drew attention, as if there were a flame inside her that no pain or fear could quench. The Great War had been over for eighteen years, but the horror of it still permeated everything. The remnants of a lost generation danced too wildly and laughed with too much ease. The cocktails, the music, and the elegance masked the fear, but did not hide it.

Taken Below Audiobook by PT Reade

biacuaduc@gmail.com (PT Reade) — Tue, 26 Sep 2017 06:36:07 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Taken Below Author: PT Reade Narrator: Jay Prichard Format: Unabridged Length: 44 mins Language: English Release date: 09-26-17 Publisher: PT Reade Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: Thomas Blume is about to face his deepest fear.... NYPD detective Thomas Blume stumbles into a kidnapping case that drags him into the bowels of the city. Now, in a race against time and a battle through a hidden world, he must face up to his deepest fears.... Can Blume conquer his demons...before it's too late? Find out in the Thomas Blume prequel Taken Below. If you like gripping mysteries, thrilling action, and suspense, you'll love the next installment in PT Reade's Book Hits. Click and get your copy of Taken Below now! Members Reviews: An Absorbing Thriller with an Unforeseen Ending Again, the author doesnât disappoint when it comes to writing invigorating stories. Dough Connor enjoys masquerading as the characters in the mystery novels he reads. The well-written plot is compelling and filled with greed, kidnapping, and money laundering. The drive behind Doughâs actions is slowly becoming more apparent. The reader is taken on a roller coaster ride with an ending that will shock you to the core, leaving the reader with the following message: Be careful what you wish for; you may not like what you get. I would like to know what the future holds for Dough Connor. I found him to be an attention-grabbing character. Gripping short, with Thomas Blume. PT Reade does it again, a great short episode in the saga of Thomas Blume, that is a set before Hard Fall. Enjoyed this story Taken Below, it got me in the mood to read all the series over again. Hope number 6 is out soon. Thanks Phil. Great reading This book is so many things I had so many emotions reading it and at the end I was angry because it didn't turn out how I thought it would. Great writing. I Read It In A Book Somewhere... The 3rd of 4 Short Books - BOOK HITS -Private Lie (Book Hits: Gripping short thrillers), IS another Great Read from Reade! Connor would like to be a Private Investigator, but he's Not; He couldn't even make the cops, like his father. So, he tracks down next of kin of deceased people for Insurance Companies... Conner reads his Mystery / Detective Novels and wishes his life was like those books... Be careful what you wish for applies here: Conner gets involved in a real life Mystery / Action Adventure... Read to find out what happens! Fast paced A very good read, fast paced and quickly read. Perfect for a rainy night. So much happened in a short time; I was easily able to put myself into the mind of the main character. Great job!

Killing Me Softly Audiobook by John Leslie

biacuaduc@gmail.com (John Leslie) — Thu, 13 Apr 2017 20:25:43 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Killing Me Softly Subtitle: Gideon Lowry Key West Mysteries, Book 1 Author: John Leslie Narrator: David A. Wood Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 04-13-17 Publisher: John Leslie Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 21 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: Between the gentle trade winds and the thriving tourist trade, the year-round summer days and the languid nights, the living is easy in Key West. That's just the way P.I. Gideon Lowry likes it. These days, when he's not bird-dogging AWOL witnesses for the state attorney's office, Gideon's at the keyboard, giving them Gershwin and Porter to chase away the blues and help chase down the booze. That's where Virginia Murphy finds him. Shrouded in somber white, she's come back to Key West to lay a real ghost to rest - by finding out who murdered her sister, Lila, nearly 40 years before. For Gideon, it's a gig that leads him down the darker side of memory lane - where haunting snatches of his own past, like the timeless melodies he plays, linger on. Secrets linger there, too. But they're buried as deeply as the paradise that was Florida's landscape, now entombed beneath the concrete of Bayard Cement. That ubiquitous family business - and the wealthy, influential clan behind it - are a wall that Gideon slams up against harder and harder as he investigates his hometown's hidden history. That's when Gideon takes the pledge - to unlock the shocking truth that Key West has concealed too long beneath its sunny, sultry surface, and to face a killer's music and dance. Members Reviews: OK, not great I'm having a tough time deciding where to begin a review of this book. Normally, I'd try to say something nice, so here goes: the supporting characters were an interesting lot (too bad two of them are killed off). Gideon himself, not so much. Yeah, he's sentimental, and loyal, but I found him tedious and annoying for the most part, lurching from scene to scene until the cold case is resolved. The sub-theme of his coming to terms with his alcoholism struck me as clunky; then again, I wasn't all that invested in the girlfriend helping him with it either. By the end, I was feeling some sympathy for the villainous (according to Gideon) Bayard clan, whom he was pursuing (harassing). The Key West setting seemed tacked on to me, could've been Hilton Head or Padre Island in the "old" days almost as well. Moreover, by the 1990's the place had become a gay mecca, yet that's barely indicated at all, aside from a death at a lesbian guesthouse and a remark early on that Gideon's family home was now a gay male one. One item I found irritating about the narration were mentions of a "conch" accent, yet to me no one of all those locals ("our" people) had one. Gideon's brother, frankly, sounded more like he was from Illinois. Otherwise, for much of the story I felt the narrator wasn't doing enough to carry the story, until deciding that he did about the best he could with the underlying material. Not particularly recommended. (Review copy was provided for my honest opinion) Noir storytelling in a modern setting I liked this story because it made me nostalgic for the hard boiled detective stories that I used to love reading growing up. Raymond Chandler, Dashiell Hammett, et al. And the narrator, David A. Wood, read with the same style as Bogart did in his voice overs of the black and white movies that make me equally nostalgic.

Pimp Audiobook by Ken Bruen, Jason Starr

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Ken Bruen) — Tue, 15 Mar 2016 11:12:29 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Pimp Subtitle: The Max and Angela Series, Book 4 Author: Ken Bruen, Jason Starr Narrator: Peter Berkrot Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 03-15-16 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: Dealing...producing...all in a day's work for a drug lord. Or in Hollywood. Ruined and on the lam, former drug kingpin Max Fisher stumbles upon the biggest discovery of his crooked life: a designer drug called PIMP that could put him back on top. Meanwhile, a certain femme fatale from his past is pursuing a comeback dream of her own, setting herself up in Hollywood as producer of a series based on her and Max's life story. But even in La-La Land, happy endings are hard to come by, especially with both the cops and your enemies in the drug trade coming after you. Members Reviews: Monty Python Does Noir Pimp follows in the roaring wake of Bust, Slide, & Max, a quartet of crazy noir-edged missiles from Starr and Bruen. Noir is generally serious stuff filled with guys and dames driven to extremes by greed, passion, despair, loneliness, or just the general rottenness and meanness of a cold empty world. Pimp, even more so than the other three books in what has become a series, is a comedic farce that takes many of the elements typifying crime fiction stories and punches the characterizations to extremes. Despite the extreme body count and all the sexual innuendo, this is a book that is like a walking stand-up comedy act about crime fiction and crime fiction writers and publishers. It is filled with passages, not just about writers, but about Hard Case Crime and Charles Ardai and titles and writers familiar to anyone who reads such fiction. It also parodies Hollywood, producers, agents, directors. And, there's lots of name-dropping to personalities in the news. Pimp is more over-the-top than any of the other books in the series which began with Max running a computer networking company and plotting with his femme fatale secretary Angela to off his wife. Unfortunately for him, Angela's other beau was a psychotic hitman. From there, the storyline just got crazier with serial killers, hip hop drug dealing former exec Max, Attica-prison break Max, and now new-identity Max. A lot of characters from the previous books come together in this one- although not everyone survives. If you are looking for a serious crime story, this might not be it, but if you are open to wild, mad, nuttiness with murder and double-crosses that'll make you laugh out loud because it's so over-the-top, this is it. Max and Angela fans â they're back in this must read volume by Bruen & Starr No one writes noir like Ken Bruen. He is the darkest of the dark. Oh, there is always a bit of snarky, nasty Irish humor thrown in, but laugh out loud funny? Never, not from Ken Bruen. Well, that's true when he's writing alone, but put him with Jason Starr and get ready to be transported to the hardest, meanest, criminal world, one that doesn't give a bleep about suspension of disbelief, and get ready to keep checking to see if you have, indeed laughed your a** off. Their books are brutally dark and outrageously funny. This is, I believe, the fifth collaboration of Bruen and Starr, and the continuing story of their pair of villains, Max and Angela. This book came as a very pleasant surprise to me, as I was pretty sure that they were both dead at the end the last book. With the skill of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in resurrecting Sherlock Holmes and Moriarty, Bruen and Starr resurrect Max and Angela. Let the criminal world beware.

The Deputy Audiobook by Victor Gischler

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Victor Gischler) — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 02:24:08 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Deputy Author: Victor Gischler Narrator: Evan Greenberg Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 04-30-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 13 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: Coyote Crossing is a dusty little sh*thole town in western Oklahoma. A sleepy little pit stop for truckers, not a lot going on. So a dead body in the middle of the street at midnight is quite an event. The chief of police wants all hands on deck, so he calls Toby Sawyer to come babysit the body. Toby doesnt have a lot going for him. Twenty-five, a couple of years of junior college, married to a girl he got pregnant, and living in a trailer on the edge of town. Hes working part time for the police department, hoping the budget comes through and they can put him on full time, so he can get health benefits. His wife is a waitress at a little crap diner near the railroad tracks. When he gets the call about the dead body, he pins his tin star to his Weezer t-shirt, slips into a pair of sweatpants and grabs his revolver. Victor Gischler is the author of five novels, including Gun Monkeys, Shotgun Opera, and Go-Go Girls of the Apocalypse. Members Reviews: The Deputy Pretty vulgar language, but we'll written. Could have been a 4 star book. No need for the language. A sleeper Never heard of the author or the book, but a friend suggested it. Glad he did, hated to see (hear) this story come to a end. Loved it. not bad Good narrator, however not the best book from this author. Overall it was still enjoyable. Depity Dog or Beaky Buzzard Any additional comments? This book is a hoot! First our hero could not hold a debate with the dumbest of rednecks. He sounds a little like Beaky Buzzard but not as smart. That said, he is virule, and pretty brave although he doesn't know it. As he gets deeper and deeper into the mystery he is attacked, gets in fistfights, gunfights, and no matter how how outnumbered and hopeless his situation, he comes through. I was hooked on the book as soon as I got over the dumb yokel narration. The book just kept getting better with enough mystery and danger to make it somewhat of a page turner. I have downloaded so many stinkers lately, this is a book to refresh your interest in Audio books. Laconic Narration Yields Slam, Bang Action Any additional comments? Evan Greenberg's laconic narration and the fuzzy-headed thinking of the title character quickly gives way to slam-bang action that keeps the reader on the knife-edge of suspense. Through it all, The Deputy's stubborn goodness engages and sustains one. This book is well worth the listen.

Spider #38, November 1936 Audiobook by Grant Stockbridge

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Grant Stockbridge) — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 07:35:19 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Spider #38, November 1936 Author: Grant Stockbridge Narrator: Nick Santa Maria Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 06-21-17 Publisher: RadioArchives.com Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: Looting, murdering bands of desperadoes roamed the streets of New York like wanton jackals who destroyed what they could not devour. An underworld Juggernaut had been unleashed upon Manhattan, turning it into a place of desolation and terror. The Thuggees of the East, those masters of murder, the cruel minions of Tang-akhmut, held the city in a state of siege. One man could save New York - Richard Wentworth, the avenging Spider, and Richard Wentworth, hunted by the police, hated by the underworld he fought, had been ordered shot on sight! The great pulp magazines of the 1930s and 40s produced many heroes, but none as action-oriented as the Spider. From October 1933 to December 1943, the Spider was the scourge of the Underworld, doling out his own particular brand of justice and imprinting his dreaded red Spider seal on the foreheads of those he has killed for the good of mankind. The Spider followed the established pulp pattern of a wealthy man-about-town, Richard Wentworth III, master of disguise, dilettante of the arts, in perfect physical condition, and completely devoted to the pursuit of justice for the down-trodden. Secretly donning a decrepit black hat, a tattered black cape, a false hunch to his shoulders, a lank wig of stringy hair, an application of sinister face makeup and a pair of .45 automatics, Wentworth prowls the streets of New York as his alter-ego the Spider, chasing down criminal masterminds bent on enslaving or destroying humanity. Nick Santa Maria takes on the dual persona of Richard Wentworth and his arachnid alter-ego for this nail-biting audio rendition of City of Dreadful Night. Originally published in The Spider magazine, November, 1936. Members Reviews: Not Page and you can tell This was the first issue of Page's sabbatical and you can feel it in the writing. Not a bad pulp, just average at best. The thrills have been lessened and the action isn't as furious. Only worth reading as part 3 of the mini-series. Hopefully the next issue and last part of the tale is a little better.

Miami Noir Audiobook by Les Standiford

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Les Standiford) — Tue, 25 Nov 2014 03:40:03 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Miami Noir Author: Les Standiford Narrator: Scott Brick, William Dufris, Joe Barrett, Jonathan Davis, Ray Porter, R.C. Bray, Elizabeth Evans Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 40 mins Language: English Release date: 11-25-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: Brand-new stories by: James W. Hall, Barbara Parker, John Dufresne, Paul Levine, Carolina Garcia-Aguilera, Tom Corcoran, Christine Kling, George Tucker, Kevin Allen, Anthony Dale Gagliano, David Beaty, Vicki Hendricks, John Bond, Preston L. Allen, Lynne Barrett, Jeffrey Wehr. From the introduction by Les Standiford: "The truth is that Miami, though naturally lovely, is a frontier town, perched on the border between the known and the rarely before experienced. The poet Richard Hugo once said that the natural place for the writer was on the edge, and 'edge' might well be the definitive word when it comes to this city... We are not only on the edge of the continent, we are to this country what New York was in Ellis Island's heyday, what the West Coast was in the middle of the 20th century. This is where the new arrivals debark these days, and it is no mistake that during the last decade of the last century, commentators as diverse as Joan Didion, David Rieff, and T.D. Allman devoted entire volumes to Miami's role as the harbinger for America's future... But for now, the novel of crime and punishment is the perfect vehicle to convey the spirit and the timbre of this brawling place to a wider world." Members Reviews: A perfect logistical nightmare. Would you try another book from Les Standiford and/or the narrators? No. The short story form does not lend itself to being rated in a coherent way. While the narrators are listed above, the authors are not! Odd. I am going back over my memory and trying to remember nine or ten stories, with as many authors and narrators... perhaps you can see my problem. It's a perfect nightmare. I remember bits and pieces from here and there, but it is incoherent and disorganized. What could Les Standiford have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you? Somehow notating the names of the authors and narrators at the beginning or the end of the entire book, not just at the start of each story. So...the story with the alligator in the swimming pool is very memorable, very well written and creative. And, whichever story Jonathan Davis reads is great. And, there are two stories about very nasty men who rape their fourteen-year-old "daughters" and beat them as well: these are vile and repulsive characters about whom I would like to hear much, much less. Etc. How did the narrator detract from the book? I don't think it makes any sense to try to organize my review into any coherent form due to the problems described above. The stories certainly did give me a sense of the ugly underbelly of the Miami cultures, with none of them having any particularly redeeming human virtues. Reading Carl Hiassen is a better way to learn about the destruction of Florida by the voracious developers and the hurricanes, meanwhile laughing your arse off while you are reading, or listening. William Shames is likewise very funny and endearing. Randy Wayne White is worth listening to, as is Mr. Standiford himself. This platform, though, is not, IMHO, the ideal way to show off the gifts of Florida's great writers. What character would you cut from Miami Noir? As above. The really nasty pedophiles would be the first to go. If I were you, I'd give this one a skip.

Indian Country Noir Audiobook by Sarah Cortez (editor), Liz Martínez (editor)

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Sarah Cortez (editor)) — Tue, 25 Nov 2014 01:13:41 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Indian Country Noir Author: Sarah Cortez (editor), Liz Martínez (editor) Narrator: Christian Rummel, Victor Bevine, Scott Aiello, Vikas Adam, Cheech Marin Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 11-25-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: Step into Indian Country. Enter the dark welter of troubled history throughout the Americas, where the heritage of violence meets the ferocity of intent. Features brand-new stories by: Mistina Bates, Jean Rae Baxter, Lawrence Block, Joseph Bruchac, David Cole, Reed Farrel Coleman, O'Neil De Noux, A.A. Hedge Coke, Gerard Houarner, Liz Martnez, R. Narvaez, Kimberly Roppolo, Leonard Schonberg, and Melissa Yi. Sarah Cortez, a law enforcement officer, is the award-winning author of the poetry collection How to Undress a Cop. She brings her heritage as a Tejana with Mexican, French, Comanche, and Spanish blood to the written page. Liz Martnez's stories have appeared in Manhattan Noir, Queens Noir, and Cop Tales 2000. She is a member of Wordcraft Circle of Native Writers and Storytellers, and she lives in New York. Members Reviews: Good seried ?? Ok Fun read I enjoyed the stories. Very good stories! Qucik delivery. Very good stories! No country for Indians These short crime stories make good reading. Story lines have much in common with other indigenous writers and stories (I think Maori or Aborigine). Where generational poverty and distance from roots of origin soak destruction through people's lives by birthright. Made even more repiugnant when they are the people of the land. The redemption in these stories is Indian spirituality and beliefs which take you places outside of the noir genre. The majority are very well written and edited. A good collection. Redolent of inspired talent! "Indian Country" spans far and wide in this powerful collection of tales from Native and non-Native writers. A true indulgence for fans of noir, American Indian mythology, or just plain good writing. R. Narvaez's "Juracan" is a particular standout--provocative and riveting throughout.

Mildred Pierced Audiobook by Stuart M. Kaminsky

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Stuart M. Kaminsky) — Fri, 16 Aug 2013 13:43:04 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Mildred Pierced Subtitle: The Toby Peters Mysteries, Book 23 Author: Stuart M. Kaminsky Narrator: Jim Meskimen Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 08-16-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 11 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: That down-at-the-heels gumshoe, Toby Peters again proves to be an unblemished delight, as the Washington Post Book World put it, while his creator, Stuart M. Kaminsky, continues to make the totally wacky possible, in a zany new Hollywood adventure. Having survived the hire of such movie luminaries as Humphrey Bogart, Bette Davis, Charlie Chaplin, and Cary Grant, tinsel-town detective Toby finds himself in the employ of an edgy Joan Crawford. Actually, Toby needs Miss Crawford as much as she needs him. His longtime friend and office mate, the mad dentist Sheldon Minck, has been jailed for murder - the victim, his estranged wife, Mildred; the motive, a $200,000 inheritance; the weapon, a crossbow. Only Miss Crawford, the single witness to the crime, can attest to hapless Mincks innocence. But the former MGM movie queen has just been offered her first film in two years, as the title character in Mildred Pierce, so she is anxious to avoid unpleasant publicity that could cost her the role. So its up to Toby to solve the crime, save Minck, and thus keep Miss Crawfords famous name out of the daily papers. Members Reviews: Three Stars A fast read. Just o.k. Toby Peters stories I enjoy the story background. the P I is laughable and keeps your interest no matter what situation he seems to get into Four Stars A fun read. The title's the best part! This started out well: nice sense of humor (early on,not much humor after it gets going), 1944 Hollywood atmosphere, and a very interesting murder. It went downhill from there; it seems we had to have people beating on other people every few pages, most of it unwarranted. A lot of the cleverness became repetitious, like Joan Crawford explaining what it feels like to be an actress and the fact that we heard how Toby was fired from Warner Brothers twice. I persevered only because I wanted to find out who done it and how. The who was rather clever, but the way the bad guy got the information that provided the motive for the crime was farfetched. Kaminsky is very popular, but if this is typical I don't know why. Love these old time detective stories I'm a fan of detective movies from the 40's and 50's so I knew I would love this story. A dentist is accused of murder, but was it? Some crazy characters, a deaf landlady, and friends who try to help make this an interesting novel.

South of Heaven Audiobook by Jim Thompson

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Jim Thompson) — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 05:36:28 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: South of Heaven Author: Jim Thompson Narrator: Brian Troxell Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 07-01-12 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 2 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: Orphaned by a tragic accident at 16, Tommy Burwell's been scraping out a meager existence working dead-end jobs for years. When he and fellow nomad Four Trey Whitey get jobs working with dynamite, making way for a new pipeline across the deserted plains of Far West Texas, disaster ensues. In a matter of days, Tommy is brutally beaten and witness to an act of cold-blooded murder the law can't be bothered to investigate. When Carol, a knockout beauty, shows up looking to follow the caravan of workers, Tommy falls for her almost immediately. There aren't any jobs for women on the pipeline, but Carol knows a few things she could do for the workers to keep afloat - an arrangement that Tommy can't bear for long. As Tommy's about to find out, when you're South of Heaven, you're far from grace - and sometimes the only way out is down. Members Reviews: Pipelaying in West Texas The time is the 1920s. Tommy Burwell has been moving about the country working on jobs ranging from picking apples to laying pipe. He spends his money as fast as he earns it. Now he has heard about a pipelaying job in West Texas, and drifts into the area, waiting for the company to start hiring. The work is hard and dangerous, and working men are considered expendable. Most have no local connections. If they die, they will be buried on the job site - the pipeline is in a convenient ditch. If a man is injured or becomes ill, tough luck. Tommy has a side arrangement with his friend Four Trey to deal blackjack on payday nights. Payrolls are in cash. The workers live from payday to payday, blowing their money on liquor, cards, and women. Piles of cash draw predators, and some have thoughts for acquiring the cash. Along the way, Tommy experiences some Texas style justice. He is charged with a crime, but deals can be made. He is told by the sheriff which lawyer he should hire. If convicted, a pardon may be available for a price, even if convicted of murder. Tommy finds himself caught between various people, the pipeline boss, the law, his friend Four Trey, a woman he has met, and some unsavory characters in the construction camp. The company's prupose is to build the pipeline (there are penalties for being late, and bonuses for being early) - nothing can stand in their way. Everyone has their own motivations. You learn a lot about laying pipe. Great read! Thompson hits another homer! Great read!!! The Pipe Layer's Tale Jim Thompson mined his early life in the oil fields of West Texas in South of Heaven (1967), one of his later novels. The best parts of the book are Thompsonâs descriptions, through the first person voice of 21-year-old Tommy Burwell, of what life in West Texas oil pipeline laying camps was like in the 1920s, as well as the details what the work involved. Undoubtedly all of it is accurate as only someone who worked in the industry could tell it, even after a 40 year hiatus. As for the story, frankly, it is rather scattershot. It starts as a kind of adventure tale, threatens to become a romantic drama (well, as romantic as the cynical Thompson might be able to manage), then defaults to a soft-boiled thriller involving killers, thieves, crooked cops and hustlers. Iâm not sure Thompson had a clear idea where he wanted to go with his story when he started writing, which was also an issue in his previous book, Texas by the Tail.

More Beer Audiobook by Jakob Arjouni

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Jakob Arjouni) — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 21:45:00 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: More Beer Author: Jakob Arjouni Narrator: Steven Crossley Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 06-09-11 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: Wisecracking PI Kemal Kayankaya cares more about sausage and beer than politics, but when he's hired to defend four eco-terrorists charged with murdering a chemical plant owner, he finds himself stuck in the middle of Germany's culture wars. It doesn't take long for Kayankaya to realize that the whole situation stinks and that both the Left and the Right have blood on their hands. And is the fiery journalist Carla Reedermann dogging his steps because she smells a story, or is she after something more? A hardboiled noir in the Chandler tradition that also provides a wry critique of contemporary racial and environmental politics, More Beer shows why Jakob Arjouni's series of Kayankaya novels has become a bestselling international sensation. Members Reviews: Don't Miss Take a trip to another location, a Turk detective in Germany. New color for my favorite themes. Love it as there is more than wall to wall talking - there's action as well. A different shade of noir There is more story in this short (176 page) novel than you'll find in most 400 page thrillers. That's because Jakob Arjouni doesn't waste words. Using language that is both efficient and precise, Arjouni manages to set evocative scenes, create convincing characters, and tell a story that is lively, meaningful, and entertaining. The Ecological Front put an end to the pollution emitted from a chemical company's waste pipe by blowing it up. The four people involved deny responsibility for the contemporaneous shooting death of the company's owner, Friedrich Böllig. Böllig's death is fortunate news for the rival chemical companies that want to demonize the Greens but it also seems to benefit Böllig's young wife. The lawyer defending the four activists believes there was a fifth participant in the sabotage who might have been involved in the shooting but his clients won't betray their colleague. The lawyer hires private investigator Kemal Kayankaya to find the missing culprit. Spanning only three days, Kayankaya's investigation is impeded by violent hoodlums, corrupt (and equally violent) police officers, an unethical doctor, a reporter, and Böllig's family, among others. As Kayankaya continues to dig (in between incidents of getting his head bashed in), he discovers that the circumstances surrounding Böllig's death are ... complicated. The story is entertaining but it is the main character that makes More Beer worth reading. Kayankaya is a Turk by birth and, despite having lived his entire life in Germany, he is regarded as an undesirable outsider. His fellow Germans expect him to be uncouth, sexist, and odoriferous. Instead, he's cantankerous, tenacious, and a bit philosophical. As the German-Turk version of the hard-drinking noir detective, Kayankaya is at once familiar and strange. More Beer was first published in Germany in 1987. It is the second of four Kayankaya novels. Kayankaya meets a character in More Beer who shows up again in the next novel --One Man, One Murder-- but Arjouni doesn't engage in the sort of novel-to-novel character development that makes it necessary to read the series in order. I don't think More Beer is quite as good as One Man, One Murder, but it's nonetheless a quick, engaging read.

Winter's Return (Guy Winter Mysteries Book 4) Audiobook by James Philip

biacuaduc@gmail.com (James Philip) — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 12:45:39 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Winter's Return (Guy Winter Mysteries Book 4) Author: James Philip Narrator: Melanie Fraser Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 10-26-17 Publisher: J.P. Coldham Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: Winter's Return is the fourth full length Guy Winter mystery. It is set in England in the Second World War in the third month of the devastating night Blitz which followed the defeat of the Luftwaffe in the Battle of Britain. In Winter's Return Guy Winter returns to London, a city at once reeling under the relentless nightly bombardment, yet oddly growing ever more accustomed to the ongoing nightmare. Shunned and unwanted by Scotland Yard the Mystery Man a sobriquet earned long before the war because he was the man the Yard turned to solve the mysteries no other man could resolve is assigned to S Division in Hampstead. However, his exile is short-lived. Within days he and his faithful sergeant, George Ransom, are heading for the English Midlands, where on a country estate a few miles south of Coventry, Helen Chase, the nation's most famous actress has been grievously wounded in an apparent orgy of mindless violence that has claimed several other lives in the most bizarre gruesome of circumstances. Little does Guy Winter suspect that no matter how far he travels from London the ghostly echo of the Whitechapel Murders of 1888, the machinations of his former MI5 associates and the extraordinary revelations of an exotic German spy captured six weeks before in Scotland, will eventually catch up with him. But before he must confront one fate, he must confront other demons in the fires consuming Coventry, the city of spires'. PLEASE BE AWARE CLIFF-HANGER ENDING! * * * The Guy Winter Mysteries are:- Prologue: Winter's Pearl Book 1: Winter's War Book 2: Winter's Revenge Book 3: Winter's Exile Book 4: Winter's Return Book 5: Winter's Spy (Available in 2016) ©2015-2065 James P. Coldham writing as JAMES PHILIP (P)2017 James P. Coldham writing as JAMES PHILIP Members Reviews: Interesting WWII Serial Mystery Winters Return by James Philip is the 4th book in the Guy Winter series featuring the Scotland Yard detective during WWII. Think of this series as the book equivalent of an episode of the television show 24. Both are espionage thrillers, with episodes occasionally ending in cliff hangers. Winters Exile is set primarily in the English Midlands near Coventry, where Guy and his right-hand man George Ransom investigate a mass murder and attempted murder of Englands most famous actress. Melanie Fraser did an outstanding job narrating this audiobook as she did the prior books in the series. Simply put, Melanies reading was very enjoyable and entertaining. She provides distinct and consistent voices for each character, and changes the tempo in all the right places. Doesn't disappoint Sitting down to listen to James Philip's Winter series is like wrapping yourself in a warm blanket with a good cup of coffee at your side. You settle in for a very pleasant afternoon. He writes in a style that harkens back to Bronte and Austen, moving leisurely along, setting the stage of the book slowly. This story indeed starts out slowly. Winter and his family have returned from his honeymoon and settled back into London with the war, obviously, still raging. Guy Winters and George Ransom are still recovering from their wounds sustained in the last book, and are on light duty, when, finally, a crime is committed about halfway through the book.

Fall Where They May Audiobook by Roberto Scarlato

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Roberto Scarlato) — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 16:32:38 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Fall Where They May Author: Roberto Scarlato Narrator: Michael Karl Orenstein Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 10-31-17 Publisher: Roberto Scarlato Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: It was supposed to be just another quiet evening. But some things just cannot be laid to rest. Retired detective Michael Jakes is taking a much-needed vacation in a hotel he always wanted to visit. But when a body turns up and startles the guests, he wants no part of it. That is until a woman sits next to him and lures him in. Members Reviews: Fun Quick Little Mystery Any additional comments? This was a great quick listen! It was a fun little mystery that was wrapped up in just over an hour. Without spoiling it, I'll just say there were some unique little twists and shifts in the story that I enjoyed! It was perfect for a short road trip. Fall where they may Michael Karl Orenstein gives a nice narration.A good short read.Michael is just trying to get some rest when he is tasked with a mysterious bet on solving a crime.I was given this free review copy audiobook and have voluntarily left this review.

Nightfall Audiobook by David Goodis

biacuaduc@gmail.com (David Goodis) — Thu, 19 Jan 2017 22:54:25 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Nightfall Author: David Goodis Narrator: Larry Withers Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 01-19-17 Publisher: On Air Audio Ratings: 1 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: They say, no good deed goes unpunished, and James Vanning is living proof of this maxim when he stops to helps three men who have smashed up their car in the mountains of Colorado. This single act of kindness implicates him in a murder and a bank robbery to the tune of $300,000. Somehow he evades his captors and makes off with the dough. Now with the robbers are on his tail, Vanning would gladly give the money back except he can't quite remember where he left it. In this fast-paced novel David Goodis exhibits all the stylistic characteristics that make him one of the finest noir novelists. Critic Reviews: "An almost perfect book, spare, balanced, and inexplicably moving." (Geoffrey O'Brien, Editor-in-Chief, Library of America) Members Reviews: Noir yet paradoxically uplifting. David Goodis defies convention in the pages of Nightfall, a noirish tale of an innocent man pursued by both criminals and the police. Jim Vanning, Navy veteran and commercial artist, knows it's only a matter of time until he's captured by one or the other and must live every moment with the claustrophobic fear only the relentlessly hunted can understand. The unconventional aspect of this book derives from the persona of Fraser, the New York detective charged with bringing Vanning in. Quite remarkably, Fraser has developed sympathy for his quarry and takes it upon himself to go the extra mile and then some to help Vanning out. The storyline to Nightfall takes several unexpected twists and turns along the way. Adding to Nightfall's considerable appeal is the no nonsense rapid fire dialogue Goodis has written for the various characters. All in all, this intriguing novel of crime and its unforseen consequences is a very worthwhile read. Had it not been for a number of overly contrived plot elements, it would deserve a 5 star rating. Classic Great story line, I recommend reading this before watching the film, this is a treasure of american writing and really does an amazing job of describing the scenes within it. Keeps you guessing until the end. Interesting, but dated..... Enjoyed it, but not overly thrilled by it. Will give another book by Goodis a try....... Strange writing style made this a unique read. Psychological noir This is one of those novels that is difficult to review without giving away spoilers, so Iâll try to just give commentary about the book. Goodisâ protagonists and antiheroes have a way of wavering between two distinctly different paths amid life forces propelling them towards one ultimate choice. There is always a gray area in the antihero where we can see that while he is fallible, he is conscious of the world about him, even philosophical, and this gives him a sense of nobility. Such is the case with Nightfallâs protagonist, Jim Vanning, a 30-something man who is in quite a mix with some unruly, thuggish types when Nightfall begins. It seems that Vanning has a past. Or does he? Something about a murder, Colorado, a broken down car and a big score, $300,000. These are the pieces, but there is quite a bit of figuring and unraveling to be done to figure out just how things went down. Interesting about Nightfall is Goodisâ way of following Vanning through the course of the plot, shifting from past memories of the events in Colorado, and then coming back to the present time.

Snow Burn Audiobook by PT Reade

biacuaduc@gmail.com (PT Reade) — Thu, 04 Aug 2016 18:51:01 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Snow Burn Subtitle: A Thrilling Detective Mystery (Noir and Hard-Boiled Mysteries) (Thomas Blume, Book 2) Author: PT Reade Narrator: Jay Prichard Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 15 mins Language: English Release date: 08-04-16 Publisher: Phil Pierce Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: A hacker, a body, and a mystery that goes right to the top... Thomas Blume is back, and this time he's deep in a case that could shake the very foundation of the country. Hired to find a hacker with shocking government secrets, Blume works to find the man and stop the leak. But when the bodies start piling up and everyone in the city seems out to get him, Blume must battle against the odds and team up with a new ally if he is to survive. In an investigation that will take him from swanky nightclubs to run-down factories and the very heart of British government, can Blume crack the case and uncover the truth behind the fate of his family? Members Reviews: More Thomas Blume! Im really liking this new series so far, especially because these books are not all that long yet they are entirely captivating. Each chapter is utilized very well, and the book does an excellent job of maintaing your attention. Something is always happening in Snow Burn, just like in the first book! Thomas Blume is a wonderful modern take on the hard-boiled detective, and the narration by Jay Prichard animates him perfectly. There are no accents used in this book (it is still set in London England) but I dont think that really takes much away from the story. If you liked the first book, Hard Fall, then you will probably like this sequel! There are so many great noir lines scattered throughout that fans of the genre will surely enjoy! This book was provided by the narrator in exchange for an honest and unbiased review. loved it I loved it. gritty, tough, in true noir fashion ex cop turned dective. looking for the truth about his murdered family Snow Burn Action Thriller What made the experience of listening to Snow Burn the most enjoyable? The experience of listening to Snowbird most enjoyable was the plot. The author did a great job writing a minor league complex book in the time allotted. My favorite character was Thomas Blume, the star of the book.He is a broken man who may or may not be an alcoholic due to the murders of his wife and daughter. MAY SPOIL STOP READING IF YOU HAVE NOT READ HARD FALL Along with the alcohol, Blume tries to drown himself in work. After solving the case in book one [hurtful] he is overrun with of job offers in London. He chooses to investigate an Internet hacker who is releasing government secrets. Blume is determined to stop him, no matter who or how the British government may be involved. Jay Prichard has a deep and strong voice that is perfect for the main character Thomas Blume. He is one of my favorite narrators male narrators. PT Reid is ready to introduce you to this adventure, with Jay Prichard performing along this Whodunit. written a journey Get ready to listen and hold on tight! Any additional comments? *I received this work in exchange for my review. If you found this review helpful, would you take a moment and select "YES" below? Consider me on audible.com. I review from most genres. Authors, publishers and narrators, please feel free to take my review to any other media that you would like. Thanks! Was good I absolutely was not expecting the ending! So it does make me want to listen the next book in this series. P.T. Reade has excellent writing style. I love dark flawed characters. The plot is believable as well.

The Jacq of Spades Audiobook by Patricia Loofbourrow

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Patricia Loofbourrow) — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 15:44:18 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Jacq of Spades Subtitle: The Red Dog Conspiracy, Volume 1 Author: Patricia Loofbourrow Narrator: Machelle Williams Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 31 mins Language: English Release date: 08-02-16 Publisher: Red Dog Press, LLC Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 12 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: In a far future US, the once-beautiful domed neo-Victorian city of Bridges is split between four crime families in an uneasy cease-fire. With social disparity increasing and its steam-driven infrastructure failing, a new faction is on the rise: the Red Dogs. Jacqueline Spadros has a dream life: a wealthy husband, a powerful family. But her life is not what it seems. Kidnapped from her mother's brothel and forced to marry, the murder of her best friend Air 10 years before haunts her nightmares. She finds moments of freedom in a small-time private-eye business, which she hides in fear of her sadistic father-in-law. Air's little brother disappears off his back porch and the Red Dogs are framed for it. With the help of a mysterious gentleman investigator hired by the Red Dogs to learn the truth, Jacqui pushes her abilities to their limits in hope of rescuing the child before the kidnapper disposes of him. Members Reviews: Can't wait for the next one! If you could sum up The Jacq of Spades in three words, what would they be? Surprising, unpredictable, unique What did you like best about this story? the unique setting and characters What about Machelle Williamss performance did you like? spot on interpretation of the tone of the book Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry? This book kept me on the edge of my seat love it.. heart pounding and suspenseful I received this audible edition for free for my honest review.. especially great .. mystery murder and drama easy to follow. believable characters, highly recommended... Great atmosphere, clever writing I thought this was an interesting and clever book (I thought all the characters' names were really clever, especially). That being said, I actually found it a little difficult to connect with. I really loved the atmosphere/setting, as well as the characters and their back stories, but I feel like I missed some critical element of the story. I don't know if that was because I wasn't paying enough attention at the right spot, or if it wasn't exactly clear. That being said, I'm really interested in reading the next book in the series because I feel like this book and the series have a lot going for it. I listened to the Audible audio version of this story narrated by Machelle Williams. I really liked her voice, but it took me a while to find the correct volume to listen to her, as I initially had a hard time hearing her. Once I got everything adjusted perfectly, I really enjoyed her narration. certainly wasn't predictable, which was a big plus In 1899, four crime families - the Spadros, Diamonds, Hearts and Clubbs - rule the domed city of Bridges, which is divided into four quadrants accordingly. The city is characterized by social and class divisions and growing social discontent. A new group, the Red Dogs, has appeared. The protagonist, Jacqueline, grew up in the poorest part of the city. Her mother was a prostitute, her father sold Jacqueline to be married to Tony Spadros, the son and heir of one of the leaders of the city. The Spadros family is heavily involved in the production of 'Party Time', an illegal drug. This is the first book in the Red Dog Conspiracy series, and as with many first in a series, a lot of characters and numerous storylines are introduced. The main one here is the disappearance of a young boy.

Sendero Audiobook by Max R Tomlinson

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Max R Tomlinson) — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 05:60:56 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Sendero Author: Max R Tomlinson Narrator: Sarah Van Sweden Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 11-21-14 Publisher: Max Tomlinson Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: In 1987, the dirty war that will last 12 years and kill 30,000 Peruvians finally reaches up through the Andean cloud forest for Nina and her family. Nina's father is shot by soldiers, her mother raped, and her brother lost to the shadowy ranks of Shining Path guerrillas. And when Agustín Malqui, the village pastor, files a legal complaint against the military, it's no surprise when he disappears in the middle of the night - just another casualty of the military regime. Twenty-odd years later, Nina, now an officer in Cuzco's tourist police, comes across a familiar name on the police printer that she scans daily for any trace of her long-lost brother. Agustín Malqui is alive. After spending years in a political prison, the broken pastor has been wandering the country, saving souls and drowning his demons in pisco. Nina tracks him down, only to lose him yet again in a police sweep of political malcontents. But before Malqui disappears, he tells her a drunken tale she can scarcely believe: that her brother Miguel is still alive. Despite warnings and threats from her chief and the pleadings of her lover, an officer in Peru's anti-terrorist branch, Nina presses on to find Malqui. Her search takes her through Peru's underworld, from remote villages high in the Andes to the steaming jungle haunts of the narcotraficantes, and ultimately to a secret political prison in the altiplano, where she learns the truth about Malqui and her own vanished brother. Members Reviews: Wonderful writing and fascinating characters The people of our childhood are often more important to us than the ones we know as adults. The nostalgia holds us like glue to what is important. After Nina's father is killed by government troops, she grows into a woman who lives in two different worlds, the one of the government who talks a good game of reform and the real world of poverty, drug dealing and shining path revolutionaries who still believe in a new Peru. It is an old priest who defended her father that wakes up Nina's compassion and loyalty toward the world of her childhood. Her journey to rescue him from a political prison takes her back to a past of pain and a secret that defined her life. Max Tomlinson writes a compelling and realistic tale of people who have no good choices. His adept prose and multi-layered characters render a story that holds the reader's focus until the very last line. Gripping Suspense Story Set in an Exotic Locale With a Strong Female Protagonist - All Making For a Great Read! ' "What kind of verification do you need on the two runaways?" "I'll take your word for it," Samson said. "Don't have your men bring me any more heads." ' Book painted a realistic picture of what revolution would encompass in the distant land of Peru as the populace was caught between armed forces on both sides of the equation. ' "Thank you," Nina said. "For the information." 'Thank me?" He shook his head again." "Some things are better left unknown." ' I really enjoyed the protagonist in this book as she struggled in her efforts to find her long lost brother while enduring numerous hardships including a grueling account of being waterboarded.

The Fixer Audiobook by Brian Lee Tucker

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Brian Lee Tucker) — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 09:58:11 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Fixer Subtitle: The Fixer Crime Noir Series, Book 1 Author: Brian Lee Tucker Narrator: Michael Soma Format: Unabridged Length: 22 mins Language: English Release date: 11-29-17 Publisher: Brian Lee Tucker Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: The call me the Fixer. I repair things. Im usually a very easy going guy, believe it or not. But if you mess with me or anyone I love, God forbid I can be the nightmare you never want to have. I can haunt you in the midnight and come after you with an upraised scythe like the Grim Reaper. I can reach out and touch you no matter where you hide, whether you are a pedophile priest or a drug dealer or a wife beater or even the President of the United States. I can find out what books you read what porn movies you rent, your favorite brand of liquor, or the dosing schedule for your Prozac prescription. Im the Devil, and Im God. I am the guy who can sign your hall passes from Purgatory. I smile a dark smile when you nervously try to convince yourself that I wont find you. I am the nightmare that walks and talks and will always be there when you wake up. I am the baddest Billy-Bad-Ass on the block. Im the HHIC Head Honcho in Charge. And I repair things. Thats why they call me the Fixer.

Fatal Justice Audiobook by Ralph Compton

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Ralph Compton) — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 09:58:10 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Fatal Justice Author: Ralph Compton Narrator: George Guidall Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 46 mins Language: English Release date: 09-12-12 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: Years ago Marshal Asher Thrall had shot mad-dog killer Ben Sharkey. And Sharkey has just repaid the favor in spades. With a bullet still in his chest, Ash knows he's a walking dead man. But he's going to make sure Sharkey is one step ahead of him. Members Reviews: Five Stars Great! Good book Enjoyed Nice Western Story I am an avid reader of everything and after catching 'Unforgiven' on television one afternoon I had the craving for a Western. So - I was at the store and saw this book and decided to give it a bite. I'm glad I did! It was a very good story. Of course, this type of book won't bang down the doors of the great literature halls, but for a story it was well worth the money. The premise of the story is obvious and the plot is predictable, but what I really liked about the book is that Compton made me laugh several times and also put my imagination to work when the main character got into some trouble with odd outlaws. Compton also gets you to FEEL emotionally for the main character - which for me gives the story huge credibility. For all that - the book would get 5 stars. However, a few tangles in Compton's language broke my attention a couple times and although the ending was great, it seemed rushed, so I have to knock off a star for that. Still - this is a very good story and I'm glad I was able to experience a wonderful ride with Marshal Asher Thrall. You'll be addicted by the time you finish Fatal Justice !! Fatal Justice - A Ralph Compton novel by David Robbins - Genre: Western The latest Ralph Compton book by David Robbins is a dark but enthralling tale as the leader character Ash Thrall, a dead man walking, who's only living for one thing, revenge on the person who put him in this deadly predicament, an outlaw called Ben Sharkey. The tale that then evolves is thrilling with bags of great action, many emotional up's and down's as Ash struggles with his condition and an addiction that eventually will rule his life as he tries to gain the vengeance he desperately craves. Excellent characterisation in the plot with some great character's and a return of a favourite person of mine from a previous book (Bullet For A Bad Man). Skelman deserves a book to himself IMHO (I hope this happens - HINT, HINT !!). So to sum up this is a sad tale but one I found strangely uplifting when I finished it, another excellent Western from the pen of David Robbins. A Dead Man Walking, a must read western! Revenge? Simple enough. Someone does something to you and you get even. But this story is far from simple. Revenge isn't the only operative. Marshall Ashton Thrall no longer is wearing his badge, but he is on the trail of one of the vilest outlaws there is, Ben Sharkey. As long as there is one breath left his body, he is going to get his man. Or is he? Those breaths are numbered. Ashton Thrall is a shawdow of the man he once was. It isn't only justice or revenge that is keeping him going. There is a lot more to this story than meets the eye. Time is running out. There is lots of action. You find yourself hooked from the beginning. Addicted to what is going to happen next. This is one of the best character studies of a man I've read in a western in a long time. Great read well worth your time!

Whiskey God: In the Beginning Audiobook by Robin Mountjoy

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Robin Mountjoy) — Thu, 16 Feb 2017 19:20:46 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Whiskey God: In the Beginning Subtitle: Damnable, Book 1 Author: Robin Mountjoy Narrator: David J. Bell Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 47 mins Language: English Release date: 02-16-17 Publisher: Robert Mountjoy Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 17 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: The hunt for reality never stops for boozy LAPD Detective Jesse Copeland as he faces his demons in ways he never imagined possible. Meanwhile, Illuminati reptilian overseer Leonard Bishop pulls humanity's strings. Members Reviews: Short Fun Listen I loved the character of Detective Jesse Copeland and all his demons and reptiles. The short is short but really holds your interest with the narration. Recommend to anyone who likes something a little different. I was provided this audiobook at no charge by the author, publisher and/or narrator in exchange for an unbiased review via Audiobook Boom, Thank you Riveting Noir style book Robin Mountjoy has written a hell of a book that pulls somewhere between a Clint Eastwood and a bogart classic in the intensity and the moral looseness of its main character. The kind of cop you want but fear all the same time. Well put together and the characters really develop. Looking forward to more of this kinda stuff. A new take on a familiar genre From beginning to end, the story never stops giving. There is not stopping on this wild ride. The narration is cool and crisp - a perfect fit for the noir-like feel that the story provides. I can't wait for more from Mr. Mountjoy. I'd love to hear more from this exciting universe he's created. A Good Start to a New Series Hopefully Whiskey God was an interesting listen. It was definitely noir-ish. I think this could turn into something good. This is book one and it felt somewhat disjointed making it hard to follow. I don't know if the narrator is being directed by the author in using several different voices. David J. Bell's narration was good. He has a nice voice with a deep tone. I would have liked it better with a straight read rather than the characterizations. Subtle voice inflections are easier to follow. This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review courtesy of Audiobook Boom. I couldn't stop listening What made the experience of listening to Whiskey God: In the Beginning the most enjoyable? It's a gritty, poetic noir with just the right amount of suspense to keep me listening - even when I was running late and literally needed to stop. If this is Robin's first audio book, I can't wait to get my hands on the next one. What did you like best about this story? The characters are real and gritty and feel almost legendary. Without exaggerating - there is not even one boring or slow moment in this book. It's a freight train of adrenaline and booze headed for what just might be the end of the world Which scene was your favorite? It's hard to pick just one but the opening scene and the dream sequence at the cemetery are two of my favorites. If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be? Drowning in destiny Any additional comments? Great book, I look forward to the next one.

River City Blues Audiobook by Ward Howarth

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Ward Howarth) — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 03:44:57 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: River City Blues Author: Ward Howarth Narrator: Ward Paxton Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 02-15-17 Publisher: Ward Howarth Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 16 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: It's early 1944 and Richmond, Virginia is a devil's paradise. Ration scams and police corruption are rampant while the inflated black market commands top dollar. Detective Sergeant Bennie Sherwood, fresh off a soul-scarring tour of duty with the Marines, couldn't care less. His old man was recently murdered under suspect circumstances, and he's on a hunt for the truth. But then an old friend is killed during a botched black market raid and Bennie is thrust onto a hellride through Richmond's underworld. Suddenly, he's at the front lines of a new kind of war, one that's played out in gentlemen's clubs and back alleys between tobacco kingpins and numbers runners. It's a dark, twisted journey that will test Bennie's every limit, even as it gets him closer to the truth about his father... Until, that is, he's framed for murder. Now the subject of a citywide manhunt, Bennie must choose - disappear into the shadows and succumb to his fractured mind, or confront his darkest fears and root out the evil that has infested his city. Members Reviews: Not an audio I enjoyed Any additional comments? I had a hard time getting into this audio it isnt the plot or story. I just feel I most likely would have enjoyed it more if I had read it. There are a lot of twists and turns, the author gives you suspense and action. It is a believable story with some very good characters. For me the narration isnt smooth, there are places I think he should have paused and others where he should not have. Mr. Paxton has a very nice voice but all of his character voices seem really old when I thought they should have been a little younger. Dont get me wrong he does a very nice older one. I hear no repeating of words, it is a very clear audio, there are no background noises. I really think the reason I could not get into it was it wasnt smooth moving from plot to character. It is really hard for me to explain. I just found my mind wondering thinking about other things. The narrator just could not pull me in which took away from the story. For me it just all kind of ran together and I found myself going back re-listening to what I had already listened to. I really did not enjoy this audio but do plan on reading the book at some point. I feel I will enjoy it more. At that point I will redo my review. WWII War Profiteering, Police Corruption & Murder I had a hard time getting into this book. A different narrator would of made a big difference. The narration was choppy and sounded recited rather than performed. It was not a terrible narration, it just could of been much better. The story is about the black market, war profiteering, police corruption and murder. The major character, Bernie, is an marine newly discharged due to war injuries who is also suffering from PTSD. His father, a police officer was killed in the line of duty and Bernie has joined the police force to to solve his father's murder. Bernie is assigned to the special "Victory" unit, an unit investigating war profiteering and the black market. The story was a bit confusing at times, however if one sticks with it everything comes together in the end. I do like endings were things come together without unanswered questions and loose ends, and in this aspect this novel delivers. I received this audiobook at no-cost from Audiobookworm Promotions.

Memphis Noir Audiobook by Laureen P. Cantwell - editor, Leonard Gill - editor

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Laureen P. Cantwell - editor) — Wed, 11 May 2016 01:36:34 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Memphis Noir Author: Laureen P. Cantwell - editor, Leonard Gill - editor Narrator: Brian Sutherland, Jonathan Davis, Mirron Willis, Vikas Adam, Allyson Johnson, Kevin T. Collins, Peter Berkrot Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 55 mins Language: English Release date: 05-11-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: A city equal parts darkness and hope. A scarred city. An often violent one. But a resilient city, too. That's our Memphis. Like many cities we have a namesake - in Egypt, Men-nefer became Menfe became Memphis, enduring and beautiful, on the banks of the Nile. Centuries later, another continent, another people, another river: Memphis, Tennessee, the soul of the Mississippi Delta, was formed. We are a place born of history, inhabited as much by memory as by the living - the past and present inextricably and inescapably linked.... Memphis is marvels and misfits - two-faced and unabashedly so. We are Memphis, and this is our noir. Critic Reviews: "A remarkable picture of contemporary Memphis emerges in this Akashic noir volume.... Something for everyone." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: Going Beyond Genre I bought Memphis Noir for the ânoirâ but everyone should read it for the evocative beauty of âThe Never Never is Forever,â a very short graphic novel in this collection. I began the story anticipating the promised ânoirâ set in the Memphis âthat only the locals know.â I wasnât disappointed. The artist, Adam Shaw, using every shade of black and gray, sucks you right in to the smoky, oppressive Memphis night. The first page catapults you into a sleazy Memphis scene of cheap sex, cheap drugs and cheap rock ân roll. The reader is quickly immersed in a world of drugged out losers leeching off each other in a bleak âwaste-opolis.â If thatâs all it was, I would recommend this story as a piece of darn fine classic noir story-telling. But it is so much more than that. Go back and reread the first page. Packed into its scant 60 words you come across allusions to goth rock, Hindu mysticism, and H.P. Lovecraft. We are told that the booze-addled hero is a guitarist in a rock band called Shoggoth. Not merely a cool sounding moniker, Shoggoths were amorphous shape-shifters, originally lacking any consciousness, controlled by hypnotic suggestion. Over time they developed consciousness and independent minds. So, too, the guitarist. While this hauntingly written and drawn story appears at first blush to be plucked straight from the cynical noir genre, upon closer inspection it is something altogether different. It is, in fact, an achingly lovely tale of the power of love to make us see, to give us strength, and to empower us to choose our own destinies. It is a story, ultimately, about second chances. If thatâs not the opposite of ânoirâ I donât know what is. Alley, again I purchased Memphis Noir after reading Five Night Stand by Richard Alley. I loved that book and wanted to read another by the same author. This anthology includes a story by Alley, along with other noir stories set in Memphis. It was a reasonably entertaining book. A bit dark and depressing but as it should be for a noir collection. I especially enjoyed the southern tone. pretty amateurish actually I've only read the first three stories, not so well written, pretty amateurish actually.

Kissin' Don't Kill Audiobook by Catriona Mcpherson

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Catriona Mcpherson) — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 22:15:46 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Kissin' Don't Kill Author: Catriona Mcpherson Narrator: Jennifer Riker Format: Unabridged Length: 7 mins Language: English Release date: 11-10-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: He was deader than a dead duck up a dead end with a dead weight tied to his cold dead ankles. But his widow, sitting at his bedside, chafing his hand and talking softly to him, every so often bending over to kiss him, still didnt seem quite ready to let him go. The doc caught the eye of the driver, hovering in the doorway with the body bag as his partner rolled the gurney along the hall.

G-man (Jerry Cotton) Hörbuch von Jerry Cotton

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Jerry Cotton) — Thu, 24 Oct 2013 15:35:54 GMT

Hören Sie sich dieses volle Hörbuch kostenlos bei https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> Titel: G-man (Jerry Cotton) Untertitel: 12 packende Krimis Autor:: Jerry Cotton Erzähler: Manfred Lehmann, Thomas Danneberg, Joachim Kerzel Format: Unabridged Spieldauer: 11 hrs and 49 mins Sprache: Deutsch Veröffentlichungsdatum: 10-24-13 Herausgeber: Lübbe Audio Bewertung: 2 von 5 von 1 Stimmen Kategorien: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers: Cotton - seine Stadt ist New York, sein Feind das Verbrechen. Seit 1954 jagt Jerry Cotton in der gleichnamigen Heftserie jede Sorte Schwerverbrecher. Über 2.800 Fälle hat er bisher gelöst. Jerry Cotton ist heute mit einer Gesamtauflage von 850 Millionen Exemplaren unangefochten die international erfolgreichste Kriminalserie der Welt. ©2010 floff publishing (P)2010 floff publishing

A Fine Sacrifice Audiobook by Steve Vernon

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Steve Vernon) — Wed, 19 Jul 2017 20:27:01 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Fine Sacrifice Subtitle: A Tale of Redneck Noir Author: Steve Vernon Narrator: Brandon Woodall Format: Unabridged Length: 20 mins Language: English Release date: 07-19-17 Publisher: Stark Raven Press Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: Will has got a secret. He keeps that secret hidden in the field out back behind his house. Sam and Artie will do just whatever Will tells them to do because they know what Will's secret is, and they will do anything to make sure that Will doesn't lose his temper on them. Because you can never tell about Will.... Critic Reviews: "Steve Vernon was born to write. He's the real deal and we're lucky to have him." (Richard Chizmar, Cemetery Dance Magazine) Members Reviews: Baseball, Meet Shirley Jackson What begins as a familiar tale of guys sitting around shooting the breeze soon takes an unexpected dark turn. There was definitely a Shirley Jackson feel, ala The Lottery, or one of Stephen King's short tales that begin as one thing and end as something dark and different. Chilling tale! Freaking chilling! Yes, this is a frightening little piece of work. Sam seems like a decent guy but he knows hes stuck in a bad situation. The tension builds as Artie and Will are introduced into the story. Its obvious that Artie has been cowed by Will at some point in the past and Will still holds power over him. Sam is facing two potential aggressors if he doesnt go along with the program. Will calls all the shots and hes got a mean streak. Even offering up a different opinion while talking smack about baseball can land you in a world of hurt. Yet under all that redneck bravado, theres a darker secret that the three share. Will is one of those perfect antagonists that you enjoy hating on. In the background, the kids play. This shared dark secret is about to claim another victim, or three, depending on Sams next move. This story was full of delicious tension! As the book blurb says, Will has this big secret and figuring it out was just part of the tale. The ending left things a bit open as we never learn the why of the secret and that is part of its charm. I as the reader get to come up with my own ideas as to why Will has this secret. The aggressive baseball bat imagery made me think of a popular evil guy on a certain TV show. Scary! I received a free copy of this book. The Narration: Brandon Woodall did a good job with this story. He kept all the characters distinct and had a good little kid voice as well. His gruff authoritative voice for Will worked really well. There were no technical issues.

La ragazza n. 9 (Sam Kovac e Nikki Lisk) Audiolibro di Tami Hoag

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Tami Hoag) — Fri, 21 Jul 2017 02:08:39 GMT

Ascolta questo libro audio completo gratuitamente su https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> Titolo: La ragazza n. 9 (Sam Kovac e Nikki Lisk) Autore: Tami Hoag Narratore: Gianni Gaude Formato: Unabridged Durata: 15 hrs and 4 mins Lingua: Italiano Data di pubblicazione: 07-21-17 Editore: Audible Studios Categoria: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Riepilogo Editore: Un'indagine degli investigatori Sam Kovac e Nikki Lisk. La notte della vigilia di Capodanno, la gelida Minneapolis viene scossa da un macabro episodio: a seguito di un banale tamponamento, il cadavere brutalizzato di una giovane donna cade dal bagagliaio di una macchina che poi scompare nel nulla. È la nona ragazza trovata morta dall'inizio dell'anno, ma questa volta le torture subite non permettono di identificarla. Il caso viene affidato ai detective Sam Kovac e Nikki Liska, collaudata coppia investigativa che avrà il compito di scoprire chi sia quella ragazza e chi la odiava tanto da volerla far fuori. Il timore più grande è che la loro "Jane Doe" sia la nona vittima di uno spietato serial killer che sta terrorizzando l'America e che tutti chiamano "Doc Holiday", perché colpisce prevalentemente durante le feste. Ma inseguendo la verità, Kovac e Liska si accorgeranno che la loro "ragazza numero nove" aveva a che fare con dei mostri tutti i giorni... E quando un'altra giovane donna scompare, i due detective dovranno affrontare una domanda cruciale: il male più grande è quello che non vediamo arrivare o quello che conosciamo bene perché vive accanto a noi? >> Questo audiobook in edizione integrale vi è offerto in esclusiva per Audible ed è disponibile solamente in formato audio digitale. ©2014 Newton Compton Editori S.r.l. Tradotto da Gian Paolo Gasperi & Elisabetta Colombo (P)2017 Audible GmbH Recensioni critiche: La prosa di Tami Hoag è rapida e precisa come un colpo di arte marziale, il ritmo è ad alta tensione. Questo romanzo è il suo capolavoro. -- Booklist La ragazza n. 9 è un romanzo avvincente condito con dialoghi che rappresentano uneccellenza nel genere. -- Entertainment Weekly Tra i più intensi scrittori di thriller in circolazione. -- Chicago Tribune Le storie della Hoag sono perfette. Il lettore si trova sempre a fare il tifo per i suoi personaggi. -- Kirkus Recensioni dei membri: Leggibile C'è sufficiente suspense da tenere desto l'interesse, ma non c'è niente che possa lasciare un qualche ricordo o arricchire il lettore. I protagonisti sono tutti abbastanza stereotipati, molti fatti "buchi" cruciali nelle indagini non sono credibili, ad esempio il killer manda sms alla madre della vittima e la polizia nom chiede il telefono alla madre per controllare gli sms fino alla fine del libro? Solo per dirne uno. Tutto il subplot del serial killer si esaurisce con lo stesso che va a sbattere con il furgone? Mah... Va bene per riempire un paio di pomeriggi in estate sulla spiaggia.

Twin Cities Noir Audiobook by Julie Schaper, Steven Horwitz

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Julie Schaper) — Tue, 25 Nov 2014 17:54:48 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Twin Cities Noir Subtitle: The Expanded Edition Author: Julie Schaper, Steven Horwitz Narrator: Christian Rummel, Bronson Pinchot, Jennifer Van Dyck, Vikas Adam Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 39 mins Language: English Release date: 11-25-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 6 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: Brand-new stories from David Housewright, Steve Thayer, Judith Guest, Mary Logue, Bruce Rubenstein, K.J. Erickson, William Kent Krueger, Ellen Hart, Brad Zellar, Mary Sharratt, Pete Hautman, Larry Millett, Quinton Skinner, Gary Bush, and Chris Everheart. "St. Paul was originally called Pig's Eye's Landing and was named after Pig's Eye Parrant - trapper, moonshiner, and proprietor of the most popular drinking establishment on the Mississippi. Traders, river rats, missionaries, soldiers, land speculators, fur trappers, and Indian agents congregated in his establishment and made their deals. When Minnesota became a territory in 1849, the town leaders, realizing that a place called Pig's Eye might not inspire civic confidence, changed the name to St. Paul, after the largest church in the city... Across the river, Minneapolis has its own sordid story. By the turn of the twentieth century it was considered one of the most crooked cities in the nation. Mayor Albert Alonzo Ames, with the assistance of the chief of police, his brother Fred, ran a city so corrupt that according to Lincoln Steffans its "deliberateness, invention, and avarice has never been equaled." As recently as the mid-'90s, Minneapolis was called "Murderopolis" due to a rash of killings that occurred over a long hot summer... Every city has its share of crime, but what makes the Twin Cities unique may be that we have more than our share of good writers to chronicle it. They are homegrown and they know the territory - how the cities look from the inside, out..." (From the introduction by Julie Schaper & Steven Horwitz) Members Reviews: A bit disappointing. A couple of these stories were pretty good but most were dragging a bit and didn't make a lot of sense. I love a couple of these authors but this was not their best work. "Noir"? Nonsense. Bought a series of mystery novels set in the upper Midwest. They were - to put it kindly - the work of amateurs. Suggest trying the P.J. Tracy series set in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Far superior in every way in writing skills, interesting and suspenseful story line and character development, etc. A high level anthology of crime noir set in the Minneapolis / St. Paul area I've always judged Noir by âCan I picture Humphrey Bogart in one of the roles?â That definition has served me well for years. Then, I read David Housewhite's âMai-Nu's Windowâ, the first story in the anthology âTwin Cities Noirâ. Excellent. Moody. Dark. NOIR! Except â no Bogart, not even in one of the supporting roles â and it doesn't matter! Twin Cities Noir is one of the best crime anthologies I've read to date. Most of the stories hit the mark â OK, some cheat a little by setting the stories in the days around Prohibition to make it obvious that they're going for a noir mood â with a much better track record than most if not all other anthologies I've read. For this, I not only credit the authors involved BUT give a pair of attaboys to editors Julie Schaper & Steven Horwitz. I did not particularly enjoy the first book I'd read in this series, âChicago Noirâ.

Philadelphia Noir Audiobook by Carlin Romano

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Carlin Romano) — Tue, 25 Nov 2014 00:12:47 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Philadelphia Noir Author: Carlin Romano Narrator: Karen White, Andy Caploe, William Dufris, Therese Plummer, Kevin T. Collins, Bronson Pinchot Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 11-25-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: Launched with the summer '04 award-winning best-seller Brooklyn Noir, Akashic Books continues its groundbreaking series of original noir anthologies. Each book is comprised of all-new stories, each one set in a distinct neighborhood or location within the city of the book. Featuring brand-new stories by: Meredith Anthony, Diane Ayres, Cordelia Frances Biddle, Keith Gilman, Cary Holladay, Solomon Jones, Gerald Kolpan, Aimee LaBrie, Halimah Marcus, Carlin Romano, Asali Solomon, Laura Spagnoli, Duane Swierczynski, Dennis Tafoya, and Jim Zervanos. From the introduction to Philadelphia Noir: "America's first great city, first capital, and first industrial metropolis contained from the beginning the mix of poor workers and elite culture, of ethnic enclaves and religious intolerance, of easy skullduggery and flesh-pot possibilities, that led Lincoln Steffens in 1903 to famously rule it "corrupt and contented". Colonel William Markham, deputy governor of Pennsylvania from 1693 to 1699 (and William Penn's cousin), was the first official on the take, hiding pirates at one hundred pounds a head, including Captain Kidd himself. We've had many similarly devoted public servants since... Per capita, Philadelphia matches any city, weirdo incident for weirdo incident. But we trump everyone on history... With apologies, you won't find the obvious here. Having served as literary critic of the Philadelphia Inquirer for 25 years, and written more stories on "Philadelphia literature" than anyone living, I thank my contributors for their very limited references to hoagies, cheesesteaks, water ice, soft pretzels, and waitresses who call their customers "Hon". There's no glimpse of Claes Oldenburg's Clothespin or the rowers by the Waterworks, and only one passing mention of Rocky. Truth is, we dont talk much about those things. We just live our lives." Members Reviews: Good read for anyone interested in Philly I read a lot of books, so checked this out from the library merely to fill some time, but I ended up buying the book. What's so good about it is that, like the other Noir editions, the editor chooses authors from among different burroughs and townships in and around Philadelphia. It's divided into 4 sections: The City of Bursts (S. Philly, Strawberry Mansion, W.Philly, Grays Ferry); City of Otherly Love (East Falls, Rittenhouse Square, Narberth); The Faker City (Fishtown, Fairmont, University City, Bella Vista) and Those Who Forget the Past (Frankford, Old City, S. Street, Chestnut Hill). Be forwarned that each story is definitely noir, so you're not going to see Philly's best side here. But I loved that each capitalizes on a different setting within Philly. Anyone who has lived more than a miniscule amount of time in this amazing town knows that it is several cities in one. Philadelphia Noir stays true to that theme....from the creepy psychiatrist in Narberth to the ghosts in Old City to my favorite "Cannot Easy Normal Die," a tale by the book's editor, of the only place in University City encompassing an entire city block, and what the person that buys this place discovers about it. Finally, it seemed to me that the themes of the stories stayed fairly true to the stereotypes of each place within the city.

Red Night Zone Audiobook by James Newman

biacuaduc@gmail.com (James Newman) — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 00:57:53 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Red Night Zone Subtitle: Bangkok City Author: James Newman Narrator: Nicholas Patrella Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 04-02-15 Publisher: Spanking Pulp Press Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 6 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: Monica wants to be loved like all the other pretty girls in Bangkok. But sometimes getting what you want isn't healthy. Her body is discovered decapitated in her cold-water apartment room. A case holding an ancient black magic spell is missing from the scene. Joe Dylan ventures into the Bangkok City bars. The detective follows a trail leading to Demon Dreams, a Bangkok S&M joint run by a beautiful transsexual and her mentally deranged brother. Joe discovers a world of bizarre nocturnal acts and black magic rituals. It's a seedy Bangkok underworld that picks-up fallen women from the streets and throws them into an evil world of torture and murder. Step into the Red Night Zone: Bangkok City, the sequel to Newman's neo-noir pulp thriller Bangkok Express. Critic Reviews: "The next big thing in Thai fiction." (Thailand Writing and Book Reviews) Members Reviews: BANGKOK HAS SECRETS!! Any additional comments? ** I was given a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review ** This is a truly bizarre mystery dealing with dark sex magic and the secrets in the dark alleys of Bangkok..PI Joe Dylan, knew there was something strange going on, but did not anticipate this strange and dangerous world! Really interesting and well worth a listen!!! a crime novel I received this book from the narrator of my own free will for an honest review. For me it wasn't great nor it was terrible, it was more in the lines of average. I found it a little difficult to connect with the characters and the storyline was a mystery allright but I found it somehow lacking emotion. a cool read if you want something with a little voodo paranormal investigation it maybe deserve a little appreciation. Another super dark and gritty tale of Bangkok Noir My second foray into the world of P.I. Joe Dylan and James A. Newmans, Bangkok Noir. Evidently I am incapable of reading (listening) to these in order, because I seem to be doing it backwards, but these stories are more than strong enough to stand on their own. A private investigator is hired to look into the apparent suicide of a local working girl who may have been wrapped up in something sinister inside the Red Night Zone. To find the truth he must not only battle his own personal demons, but he must take on a group of powerful forces inside the private and popular sex club - Demon Dreams. Nicholas Patrella once again nails the story with his excellent narration. His voice is in my head now and I will never be able to read a Joe Dylan tale without it in the background. (Thats a good thing, btw) A very good story with a very well done reading. Recommended for anybody who likes their noir, dark and gritty. *I was provided an audible review copy of this title from the narrator in exchange for an honest review. This was it. Weird sentences What could James Newman have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you? I have read noir mystery novels before and liked them. But this one was something else. Every other sentence in this book is constructed weirdly and is distracting. More fluid and easily digestible writing style would've been better. The interaction between different characters felt forced. That is, when I imagine those two characters interacting with each other in a normal world, in similar circumstances, I can't imagine them reacting in the way they do in this book. And thus there's no semblance of reality. i.e.

The Black Angel Audiobook by Cornell Woolrich

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Cornell Woolrich) — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 15:32:59 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Black Angel Author: Cornell Woolrich Narrator: Hillary Huber Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 08-01-12 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: In this classic crime novel and hypnotic thriller, a panic-stricken young wife races against time to prove that her convicted husband did not murder his mistress. Writing in first person from the wifes viewpoint, Woolrich evokes her love and anguish and, finally, desperation as she becomes an avenging angel in her attempt to rescue her husband from execution. Members Reviews: enjoy old noir I always look for the old noir and enjoy them. This is not a fast paced shoot em up if that's what you're after, and though this may not be the best Cornell Woolrich, it is still good. Told from the women's viewpoint it is different from many of that era. The Narrator is very good and a new "voice", at least to me. A couple of the episodes/scenes could have moved a little more briskly but I like the chance to soak in some little details about the life and surroundings of that time. Woolrich tries different approaches in his many novels and maybe the "Black Series" will all show up in audio. If so I will continue with them. Personally I tire of the fast shoot em ups that are repetitious. enough with the gun play, give us more of the psychological approach Woolrich attempts. (The best Noir in my opinion is the existential variety like They Shoot Horses Don't They and less the detective story.) There is still the neophyte "detective" element in over their head and you can second guess her actions and think how you'd have done otherwise. I hope at some point they record Rear Window, a short story that is every bit as tense as the Hitchcock film even though you know the story, a small masterpiece. MORE, PLEASE... She was his wife. She thought he loved her. He used to call her Angel Face. Now he sits rotting in jail, falsely accused of killing his mistress. And thats just the beginning... This is my first exposure to Cornell Woolrich, a magnificent author from a bygone era. Apparently he was considered one of the masters of the Noir genre and indeed I would agree! (He was cute, too!!) I thoroughly enjoyed this hypnotic tale told through the voice of the Angel Face herself, with breathtaking narration by Hillary Huber who completely embodies the role. I was transported back to another place and time (NYC, circa 1920s or 30s) so much so that when I left my SF apartment to walk down downtown Post Street, for a moment ( or so) I thought that I myself was Angel Face walking into the little city holes-in-the-walls (Starbucks, actually!) on my next errand to avenge my husband and prove his innocence. If you like audio noir, you mustnt miss this one. I highly recommend it...

Memory Audiobook by Donald E. Westlake

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Donald E. Westlake) — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 12:55:07 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Memory Author: Donald E. Westlake Narrator: Stephen R. Thorne Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 04-01-10 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 21 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: Hospitalized after a liaison with another man's wife ends in violence, Paul Cole has just one goal: to rebuild his shattered life. But with his memory damaged, the police hounding him, and no way to even get home, Paul's facing steep odds - and a bleak fate if he fails. This final, never-before-published novel by three-time Edgar Award winner Donald E. Westlake is a noir masterpiece, a dark and painful portrait of a man's struggle against merciless forces that threaten to strip him of his very identity. Critic Reviews: "[T]his is no typical Westlake novel; in fact, in many ways its one of his most interesting books, simply because its so very different. For his fans, absolutely a must-read." (Booklist) Members Reviews: The accident of existence Memory is a departure from the usual story-based novel, not only for Westlake, but for most writers. The central character, Paul Cole, has the kind of internalized perceptions found in the protagonists of Dostoyevsky's Crime and Punishment or Camus' The Stranger. Their world is defined by a logic which conflicts with the expectations of others. Cole is driven, not by circumstances, but by their refusal to fit together in a way that will allow him to re-establish his forgotten way of life. This is a very interesting and ambitious mode of story-telling, because Westlake lets the reader see ahead of his hapless protagonist and sense the outcome of Paul Cole's groping attempts at regaining his memory. The theme of the book stands as a kind of metaphor for the accidental nature of life. Events appear to be cyclical, but they are spiral, the circles never quite overlap. I still can't believe it happened I love Westlake and while this is a completely different style in all ways and while it was depressing in its reality, it could have been among his best, EXCEPT, the ending. The ending was so weird and abrupt i still can't believe it was the end. If the Moderator had not come back on telling us that "This has been ..." i would be sure the file was corrupted and it was not the end. The reader was great though! A very poor and disappointing book I wouldn't recommend this to anyone. I persisted to the end thinking that Paul Kohl would finally have some reasonable conclusion in this story. At 20 minutes left I realized that I was in trouble. A very dark and depressing story with really nothing good to be said about it. The absolutely worst book I've ever purchased from Audible. Review of Memory Ouch. Couldn't finish it. I love Donald Westlake in all his guises, from the tough to the goofy. This is Donald Westlake as Camus. It's horrifying from beginning to end. Really creepy with no let up and little nuance. (Went to the end to check this out.) I'm not saying it's bad, just that it's far, far, from the mature Donald Westlake. To read a book that is this much of a downer, the sentences have to glow. Nothing glows here. Stephen Thorne does a great job as reader, but his load is too heavy. Regret buying it. Quietly involving story. What did you like most about Memory? The way the narrator put over the quiet confusion inside the main character's head as he struggled with the consequences of his amnesia and how it made him feel so isolated and lost. Who was your favorite character and why? The main character Paul. I really felt for him and his predicament. What about Stephen R.

The Fissure King Audiobook by Rachel Pollack

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Rachel Pollack) — Tue, 10 Oct 2017 11:23:15 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Fissure King Subtitle: A Novel in Five Stories Author: Rachel Pollack Narrator: Keith Szarabajka Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 18 mins Language: English Release date: 10-10-17 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: In the classic noir tradition of Have Gun - Will Travel, Rachel Pollack - one of the world's foremost authorities on the Tarot - gives us the tale of Jack Shade, an occult shaman for hire. Jack Shade has a secret, and this hidden part of his past sends him on a journey through time and space and a great number of metaphysical doorways. From the cozy poker table in the 11th-floor apartment of the Hôtel de Rêve Noire to the ethereal Forest of Souls to the faded houses along the Gold River, Jack flows in and out of this world. Even when his own duplicate hires him to kill himself, Jack is mercury in motion. Jack the Nimble, Jack the Quick. The Fissure King: A Novel in Five Stories collects the four existing Jack Shades novellas and shows us Jack's final trick - one last story that finally reveals Jack's true nature. Only Rachel Pollack, an award-winning novelist and comic book writer, could dream of someone as mischievous and mythopoeic as Jack Shade. The king is dead. Long live the king. Members Reviews: An fantastic novel in both sense of the word! Clever, creative, and a challenging but exciting read. Rachel Pollack has done it again, creating a magical world abutting on our ordinary one. I should have expected the ending, but I was so caught up in the telling by the narrative voice, that it took me by surprise. Then if seemed just so right. I highly recommend this book. good handling of archetypes, plus inventive bits Rachel Pollack is best known as a tarot expert, but apparently she is an award-winning fantasy writer too. This is the first book of her fantasy fiction that I have read, but it wonât be the last. The book features Jack Shade, who is a Travelerâsomeone who can see the magical side of the everyday world that most people are unaware of. As such, heâs an avatar/representative of the Patron of all Travelers (and tricksters and thieves), who, like Jack himself, has many names and nicknames; Hermes and Mercury are among the most common. Except perhaps for being a star poker player, Jack lacks the humor and tricky aspect of his parent archetype, however; indeed, in these stories he is often rather easily misled. The Fissure King (a nice pun on a different archetype) contains five semi-standalone but cumulative stories. Each follows the well-worn format of the magical detective story; Jack isnât exactly a private eye, but he has accepted a geas, or magical compulsion, to help anyone who brings in his business card, which adds up to the same thing. The stories are cumulative in that some characters introduced in each also appear in later tales and ultimately play a part in helping Jack solve his own problem: rescuing his teenage daughter from the Forest of Souls, to which he inadvertently banished her after a poltergeist took over her body and killed her mother. Jack and the other characters are well developed, and the mysteries and their conclusions are reasonably satisfying. My favorite things about the book, though, are bits that Pollack tosses in almost as asides (that is, they play no major part in the stories). One is the idea that not merely the familiar Earth, Air, Water, and Fire but âany discrete part of the worldâ can generate its own elemental spiritsâso there are politics elementals, sales elementals, talk-show elementals, even selfie elementals.

California Thriller Audiobook by Max Byrd

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Max Byrd) — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 01:03:19 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: California Thriller Author: Max Byrd Narrator: Stephen Bel Davies Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 11-26-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: Re-released for the first time in years, the hit action-packed thriller features the unforgettable, original P.I. Mike Haller. P.I. Mike Haller is on the case to find a newsman who suddenly went missing in Sacramento Valley. A tearful, boozy wife has paid him to find her husband, but someone else is attempting to dissuade him - using a .38 with Haller's name and address on it. Packed with crime-stopping action, romance, and suspenseful twists and turns, California Thriller is an exhilarating journey full of snowballing leads and Mike Haller in a race to save thousands of lives. Max Byrd is the award-winning author of 14 books, including four bestselling historical novels, and California Thriller, for which he received the Shamus Award. He was educated at Harvard and King's College Cambridge, England, and has taught at Yale, Stanford, and the University of California. Byrd is a Contributing Editor of The Wilson Quarterly and writes regularly for the New York Times Book Review. He lives in California. Critic Reviews: "Max Byrd is an expert at mingling real historical figures with his invented characters." (The New York Times) Members Reviews: Great Beginning of a Truly Excellent Series! This is the beginning of the Judge Dee series. He begins his duties in Peng Lai, the first of several locations where he serves as magistrate. In this first book he meets two of his assistants who help him with some of the tough and dangerous detective work. What a figure he is in his judge's robe of dark green brocade and his winged hat, sitting in the high court at his bench covered in red brocade. We see that the judge is intelligent and has strong character. Some of the wording is dated, as the writer did most of his work in the fifties. And his native language was Dutch. This does not detract from the reading. What I like is the feeling of being transported to the time and place of the Chinese Ming Dynasty. Travel by horse or sedan chair, meals in noodle shops, candles and lanterns for light, walled cities with the tribunal in its place of honor in the center. And cups and cups of tea! Reading is the next best thing to being there. Judge Dee's first post is one nobody wants His friends beg him not to go to Peng-lai, a dismal place of mist and rain. The previous magistrate was murdered, and his ghost is said to walk in the tribunal. Who in his right mind would want to go there? But Dee is tired of studying criminal cases on paper. He's eager to untangle real-life puzzles and even face a bit of danger. He'll get his wish in Peng-lai. If you wish to follow Judge's Dee's brilliant career from its beginning, start with this novel, first published in 1959. Here he hires his two rough-and-ready lieutenants. How he meets them on the way to Peng-lai is an adventure story in itself. Here too is the first mention of Judge Dee's illustrious sword Rain Dragon. We also encounter Dee's future third wife Miss Tsao at the center of a mystery. The plot revolves around several crimes, reflecting the heavy workload of a regional magistrate. Judge Dee is an appealing character. It's a pleasure to watch him stroke his beard in reflection, knit his shaggy eyebrows in a deep frown, or relish a simple meal of noodles in a restaurant. It's amusing to see his surge of envy at the luxurious abundance of another man's beard. It's touching to observe his compassion for a rape victim.

If You Cant Stand the Heat Audiobook by Lawrence Block

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Lawrence Block) — Tue, 25 Nov 2014 21:31:16 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: If You Cant Stand the Heat Author: Lawrence Block Narrator: Piper Goodeve Format: Unabridged Length: 22 mins Language: English Release date: 11-25-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: Johnny Temple of Akashic Books chose me to edit an anthology of new dark stories set in Manhattan. Manhattan Noir was duly published the following year. Besides soliciting and selecting stories, my duties included writing both an overall introduction to the volume and an original story of my own. The story I wrote, set in the same Hell's Kitchen neighborhood that's home to my detective hero, Matthew Scudder, was "If You Can't Stand the Heat". (And in fact the bar where the story begins bears a definite resemblance to Grogan's Open House, where Matt's friend Mick Ballou holds court.) I didn't know very much about the young woman who stars in "If You Can't Stand the Heat", not even her name. I learned more as I found myself moved to record further adventures for her. Her name kept changing, as did her base of operations; her life style rather compelled her to be peripatetic, and to change identities along the way. At one point, it became evident that I was writing a novel on the installment plan, and Hard Case Crime published Getting Off in the fall of 2011. I've since realized that several of its episodes, originally written as short stories, stand up fine on their own - and have decided to make them available in that form. "If You Can't Stand the Heat" is the first of these. If you want to read more about Kit, #2 is "Rude Awakening", set in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. Members Reviews: A perfect story Block has been publishing his fiction for over fifty years. Therefore, I would have been extremely dissapointed if the story were not perfect in every way. I was not dissapointed. A terrific story from the first line to the last. It begins with a woman walking into a bar and its a story about the woman and a man who buys her a drink. Easy, quick reading crime fiction. I give this a high recommendation. ITS SO GOOD ITS ALMOST OVERWHELMING!!! The story of a young woman being picked up in a bar is not a new one. The story of Kit Tolliver, however, is one hundred percent original. I won't go into details here (obviously) as the story is only a short one but the ending borders on the brilliant side of the fence. Which should not surprise the reader, given the heritage and talent of the author. I must admit to having grown rather rather fond of Kit by book's end, up to a rather sharp point, of course. But this story is outstanding. I'm off to buy the others in the series! BFN Greggorio! Short and bittersweet. Kim Tolliver is hot blooded and cold hearted. A killer to die for! LB is a poet among mystery writers. His terse prose makes the reader's imagination work overtime. This creates a level of reader involvement few mystery authors have achieved. LB's characters crawl or leap from the page aiming straight for the readers' subconscious. They leave an aftertaste in the brain! Kipling was right In this short and tightly plotted cautionary tale, writer Lawrence Block gives further evidence that the female is the deadliest of the species. Its terror lies in its straightforward narrative and prosaic dialogue, prosaic not in that it is in anyway dull but that it is like a smooth veneer layered upon wormwood, outwardly pleasant but hiding a corrupt heart.

Bronx Noir Audiobook by S.J. Rozan

biacuaduc@gmail.com (S.J. Rozan) — Tue, 25 Nov 2014 22:56:15 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Bronx Noir Author: S.J. Rozan Narrator: Michael Braun, Adam Chase, Karen Chilton, Paul L. Coffey Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 11-25-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: Brand-new stories by: Thomas Adcock, Kevin Baker, Thomas Bentil, Lawrence Block, Jerome Charyn, Suzanne Chazin, Terrence Cheng, Ed Dee, Joanne Dobson, Robert Hughes, Marlon James, Sandra Kitt, Rita Laken, Miles Marshall Lewis, Pat Picciarelli, Abraham Rodriguez Jr., S.J. Rozan, Steven Torres, and Joe Wallace. S.J. Rozan was born and raised in the Bronx and is a lifelong New Yorker. She's the author of eight novels in the Lydia Chin/Bill Smith series, and of the stand-alones Absent Friends and In This Rain (forthcoming). Her books have won Edgar, Nero, Macavity, and Shamus awards for best novel. She's at work on another series novel, Shanghai Moon. This audiobook is narrated by Michael Braun, Adam Chase, Karen Chilton, Paul L. Coffey, Jane Cramer, Kevin R. Free, Rob Granniss, Ginna Hoben, Erin Mallon, Samara Naeymi, Jennifer O'Donnell, Prentice Onayemi, and Chris Ruen. Members Reviews: Never been to the Bronx, until now These are very well written stories and I read about 2/3 of them. One night I read just the first couple of sentences of each story. They all start with beautiful classical noir style. The stories are maybe not as crazy as some of the other titles in this series and I thought the volume lacks variety of story telling but I think it often makes a difference if you've been to the place that is being written about and I've never been to the Bronx. I really liked the story about the insomniac fireman going through a divorce. This series is like Heroin for me. Interesting Visit To The Bronx This was my third read of the Noir series. I enjoyed this collection. Not as much as the Manhattan book. But, more than the New Orleans venture. Any work that includes 19 different authors may suffer from some inconsistency. However, by and large this delivered. Particularly, I liked Jerome Charyn's White Trash; Terrence Cheng's Gold Mountain about an illegal Chinese immigrant delivery man who found ways to a financial windfall; Lawrence Block's Rude Awakening about a woman who murdered and robbed men she picked up in bars; Abraham Rodriguez,Jr.'s Jaguar about wealthy murderers who came from Westchester to find their victims; Steven Torres's Early Fall about about a young prostitute who met her fate;Joseph Wallace's The Big Five about would be game hunters who met their ends and Patrick Picciarelli's The Prince Of Arthur Avenue about an aging boss with years of service to La Cosa Nostra who was going senile. Definitely a fast paced worthy read. Collection of Short Stories The "Noir" series of books is a collection of short stories. Most are good. Some are very good. He enjoyed it very much Gift for transplanted Bronxite. He enjoyed it very much. New York by Black-Knight Short stories aren't usually my thing anymore but S. J. Rozan never disapoints . Clever with a bite-the bullet !

Nothing More than Murder Audiobook by Jim Thompson

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Jim Thompson) — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:07:19 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Nothing More than Murder Author: Jim Thompson Narrator: R. C. Bray Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 01-17-12 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 10 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: Joe Wilmot can't stand his wife, Elizabeth. But he sure loves her movie theater. It's a modest establishment in a beat-down town - but Joe has the run of the place, and inside its walls, he's king. Without the theater, he'd be sunk. Without his leadership, the theater would close in a heartbeat. If it isn't the life Joe imagined for himself, at the very least, it's livable. Everything changes when Joe falls for the housemaid, Carol, and the two can't keep it a secret from Elizabeth. Elizabeth won't leave Joe the theater unless he provides for her... but he's put all his money into the show house. Carol's and Joe's only hope is the life insurance policies they've taken out on each other. If one of them were to be presumed dead, they'd have more than enough money to solve all their problems.... No one knows murder better than Jim Thompson, and in this incisive foray into the dark dealings of the mid-20th century movie industry, he doesn't disappoint. This is the riveting story of a love triangle gone horribly wrong - and just how far one man will go to hold on to a desperate dream. Critic Reviews: "Suspense in high gear." (The New York Times) "Strong meat." (The Boston Globe) "Reminiscent of James Cain's The Postman Always Rings Twice, both in style and story." (San Francisco Bulletin) Members Reviews: Good one by Thompson I see someone couldn't finish this and I don't know why. I think it's very good, not long and kept my interest. Small town hijinx again like JT usually does well. I think there are too many MTv influenced people out there anymore who need wall to wall action and don't have time for story or character development. Noir isn't always about shooting, it's best when it's about the existential plight of people stuck somewhere and making bad expedient choices to get ahead. I couldn't finish this. I thought that this book might be written by the contemporary Jim Thompson, a great writer who lives in Michigan and writes a lot of tough-guy outdoorsy stuff. I was mistaken. The book is really awful. The writing is turgid, stiff and full of cliches. I'd never heard of the narrator, and I suppose he does a decent job given the material he has, but as they say about putting lipstick on a pig...The story is about a couple who have a violent relationship. They own a movie theatre, way back when a dollar bought a lot. They get pressured by distributors, can only show certain movies on certain dates, have to borrow chairs from a nearby church, and so forth. I just found nothing redeeming about the work. There is absolutely no humor of any kind to leaven the misery. You just cannot care about these people. I kept listening for a while, curious if there was anything coming that would catch my interest and make the book worth the one credit. To be brief, it isn't.

Stalking Horse Audiobook by Bill Shoemaker

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Bill Shoemaker) — Thu, 16 Dec 1999 15:12:58 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Stalking Horse Author: Bill Shoemaker Narrator: Bruce Boxleitner Format: Abridged Length: 3 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 12-16-99 Publisher: Phoenix Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 10 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: Raymond Starbuck ruined star jockey Colley Killebrew's reputation - so why is Colley cutting a deal with him? When Colley was barred from the track after a race-fixing scandal, he also lost his irresistible redhead girlfriend, Francie Dorn. Starbuck says that if Colley can keep some unsavory cronies from muscling in on the old Magnolia Park track, he'll give Colley $10,000 - and Francie's address. Is this the opportunity he's been waiting for, or will Colley blow his chance when Starbuck's leggy, blonde daughter Lea turns up - a woman who's as skilled at seducing men as she is at blowing them away? Members Reviews: pretty good very much like a dick francis book. also i liked the insight into the gambling / horse racing it makes it informative. also thought the narrator was good. it's a mystery book with horse racing in it. the end of the book gets complicated for a narrated book - maybe it would have been better to actually read it than to have to pay attention to it.

The Dogs of Mexico Audiobook by John J Asher

biacuaduc@gmail.com (John J Asher) — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 06:21:19 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Dogs of Mexico Author: John J Asher Narrator: Tommy G. Kendrick Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 07-06-15 Publisher: John J Asher Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: In this literary noir thriller, former government agent Robert Bohnert has left the life behind; but it won't leave him. Broken by the destruction of his family, he agrees to one last job; this time for the other side. When a "straightforward" diamond smuggling operation goes south, literally, Bohnert finds himself trekking through Mexico, pursued by killers, including a cross-dressing hit man, a psycho meth addict, and a fellow operative who was once a close friend. An unlikely love story complicates his flight when the woman who defects from his pursuers becomes the one person who might offer him salvation. The question becomes, ultimately, will they make it out of Mexico alive, and does the canister really contain diamonds, or is Robert being used to import an unimaginable horror into the US? Members Reviews: Noir in the Mexican Sun I enjoyed John J. Ashers The Dogs of Mexico as read by long-time film character actor Tommy G. Kendrick. The story is a somewhat familiar neo-noir tale of an ex-government guy who is being double-crossed at every turn. Asher throws in a reluctant female who may or may not be on the side of the bad guys. In tried and true noir fashion, she definitely complicates things for the hero and gets him into more trouble than he can easily handle. Kendrick is making his first foray into audiobook narration and handles the new medium with the skill of a veteran actor. He manages the multiple voices and dialects effectively, and it is in the dialogue sections that he excels, as would be expected from someone used to film and television. Im looking forward to future pairing of this author and narrator. They make a good team with an action-packed novel that is great for those long, hot summer days. Great noir mood but not compelling The book has a great array of fantastic characters, and hits the noir mood perfectly. Unfortunately, very little in the plot came out as surprising, and there were a number of illogical actions taken by the protagonists simply to get the plot going the way the author wanted. That took me out of the story. Narrator Tommy G Kendrick does a very good job with the characters and the dialogue. And he has a great voice for the genre. But the narrative passages get choppy, and as a result sometimes hard to follow.

A Fistful of Nothing Audiobook by Dan Glaser

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Dan Glaser) — Fri, 12 Sep 2014 01:39:01 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Fistful of Nothing Subtitle: The Hollywoodholes Sonata, Book 1 Author: Dan Glaser Narrator: Bob Adrian Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 09-12-14 Publisher: Dan Glaser Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 9 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: The Great Depression never ate the country alive. WWII refuses to put out its raging fires. Every major city across 50 states has been blown sky-high by blitzing. This is 1952, America. The only choice the denizens of a war-torn Los Angeles have left is to plunge into the deep dark of the metro tunnels and make a new life in the ruins of the subway rails below - with elbow grease, neon, and blood. In the crumbling catacombs beneath Hollywood, an ex-private eye named Jim "Jimbo" Maynard scours the dead, dark underworld for payoff on a gamble gone wrong, but stumbles instead on a subterranean metropolis divided by vice, vendettas, mysteries, and murder plots. In order to hunt down the butchers of two seemingly unrelated corpses, Jim will come up against warring mob bosses, backstabbing bookies, mad inventors, tin titans, bootleg rum-running, corrupted coppers, and electromagnetic revolvers. Welcome to The Hollywoodholes. Welcome to your chrome coffin. Members Reviews: okay story awful narrator The story was alright, but the narrator lacks and sense of flow through a sentence, and moreover has very little mastery in the pronunciation of many many words. I can't wait for the next one. there's A peculiar Flavour this book gives, one I've been looking for all my life.

Three Degrees from Justice Audiobook by John Bobo

biacuaduc@gmail.com (John Bobo) — Fri, 08 Nov 2013 11:26:12 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Three Degrees from Justice Author: John Bobo Narrator: Daniel Dorse Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 11-08-13 Publisher: John Bobo Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 10 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: Jack Henley is not who he appears to be. After his fiancee is killed by a man on early release, Jack goes on a dark crusade to fix the criminal justice system. In the courthouse, he is a respected state prosecutor, but after work, hes a member of a victims support group trying to end the state-sanctioned catch-and-release program. By making most of the legislature, judicial and executive branches victims of crime, the state will finally have the laws it needs. But Jack learns more than he bargained about vengeance, forgiveness, redemption and truth. A battle to save a broken system becomes a battle to save himself. A fast-paced crime novel that takes the listener on a gritty rollercoaster ride through the sausage factory of criminal justice and into the lives of people it touches. Members Reviews: Shamefully satisfying. Would you consider the audio edition of Three Degrees from Justice to be better than the print version? I did not read the print version but I can say that Bobo's sultry southern writing style spoken through Dorse's pipes is pure magic. You begin to realize why generations ago, people gathered around the radio to listen to stories. It's picture painting in a way that cinema, despite its best effort, still doesn't touch. What was one of the most memorable moments of Three Degrees from Justice? When Jack forces the priest to marry him and his fiancée in the emergency room. What about Daniel Dorses performance did you like? He takes you there. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? Absolutely. Any additional comments? The book really keeps you plugged in. You understand how badly hurt Jack Henley is by the murder of his fiancee yet there's stunned disbelief that a person, high up in the halls of justice, can fall so far when it's his ox that is gored. Highly recommend! Any additional comments? Really enjoyed the audio book. The easy connection to the characters made it fun and easy to follow. You find yourself rooting for Jack and his group of cronies, not knowing what is next or how it will all end. This is not your typical crime thriller. Highly recommend to anyone that enjoys a great crime novel. Great book, horrible audiobook What didnt you like about Daniel Dorses performance? I got the Kindle book + $1.99 for audio. I could not put down my Kindle until I absolutely had to. But switching to the audiobook -- awful! The narrator sounds like an old man on his deathbed, whispering his last words. He TOTALLY ruined a great book. (If the narrator has a medical condition, I apologize to him and really hope he goes into another line of work.) The story and characters were great and I haven't read a lawyer story I enjoyed more since the early Grishom days and the plot is truly novel, not another courtroom rehash. The lawyer in this book seems like vibrant mid-late 30's, maybe early 40's. Why oh why would anyone let this horrible collapsed voice near this story? I am constantly amazed at the idiocy of the audiobook industry. I really hope Bobo keeps writing and I can't wait for his next book. Hope someone gives him some coaching on narrator approval between now and then. Filled with suspense, drama, and a bit of humor Would you consider the audio edition of Three Degrees from Justice to be better than the print version? No idea, as I didn't read the print version.

Catalina Eddy Audiobook by Daniel Pyne

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Daniel Pyne) — Tue, 07 Mar 2017 10:22:30 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Catalina Eddy Subtitle: A Novel in Three Decades Author: Daniel Pyne Narrator: Keith Szarabajka Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 03-07-17 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: Times may change, but crimes never do, and neither do the people who investigate them. A collection of three loosely connected crime novellas, each set in a distinct era, Catalina Eddy is a gritty, hard-boiled exploration into the immutable police underworld of Southern California. In The Big Empty, an obstinate Los Angeles detective investigates the murder of his estranged wife while fears of nuclear war and communism grip the nation; in Losertown, a mid-career attorney in San Diego chases down a legendary drug kingpin but chafes against the Reagan Revolution policies of his new boss; and in Portuguese Bend, set in the present day, an undercover cop is paralyzed in a gunfight but determined to solve what may be her last case as a police officer in Long Beach. They are all, in one way or another, stuck in dreary endless loops of love, murder, and the quest for clarity, release, and redemption. Reminiscent of James Ellroy's grittiness and Raymond Chandler's dark wit, Catalina Eddy is Daniel Pyne's clever homage to - and skillful deconstruction of - traditional noir storytelling. Moody, enthralling, and keenly imagined, Catalina Eddy evokes the characters and ambiance of a singular, peculiar landscape with cinematic flair. Members Reviews: Four Stars Hat trick noir I liked these stories Catalina Eddy is another unique and well-written crime/noir novel by Daniel Pyne. The book consists of three separate novellas that are loosely tied together, each taking place during a different decade. However, all the stories deal with crime and its ramifications. THE BIG EMPTY takes place in the early 1950s with the dawn of weapons of mass destruction. A young woman is found dead and our hero, a Los Angeles P.I., wants to know why. The dead woman happens to be his wife, who dies with a lot of money and a gun next to her. The locals are on the job as well as the F.B.I. And so is he. THE PORTUGUESE BEND offers a different view of a crime novella. The protagonist is a forensic photographer who is tasked with recording the death of a man named Charlie Ko. The body was found by his wife, a United States Marine. Charlie was killed by a bullet from his wifeâs service weapon. Finn Miller is a forensic photographer who puts the pieces together and explains how Charlie died. Did his wife kill him? Read and find out. LOSERTOWN sheds a bright spotlight on the inner workings and politics of the Justice Department. The newly appointed Attorney General in the story, Sabrina Colter is laser focused and will do anything to win. Assistant U.S. Attorney General Gil Kirby is of a different mind. Sabrina is going after the mayor and wants a former drug dealer to wear a wire. Who cares if the drug dealer dies, if Sabrina wins. I liked these stories. The author switches locations, time, and characters. CATALINA EDDY is like reading three separate well-written novels, each with a different point of view. I considered it a bargain that I could read three great stories by one very talented and gifted writer. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC- try this one if you enjoy procedurals with damaged people struggling to make sense of ... This is an inventive and fascinating way to tell crime stories based in Southern California. This is the dark side of the criminal justice system.

Fly Away, Jill Audiobook by Max Byrd

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Max Byrd) — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 20:12:44 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Fly Away, Jill Author: Max Byrd Narrator: Stephen Bel Davies Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 11-26-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: This adrenaline-packed page-turner from bestselling author Max Byrd brings back the unstoppable P.I. Mike Haller, this time in the streets of London. Lighting a cigarette in the gray night, P.I. Mike Haller is uneasy about the job that has brought him to London and away from his home in California. His instincts warned him that he was in for trouble - he just didn't trust the old man who had hired him, and he couldn't quite explain the reason behind his suspicions. But the photo of the runaway bride had touched his romantic heart. Too bad he forgot to remember the sickening surge of adrenaline that fear brings... because Haller would soon find a hard, deadly barrel of a .38 jammed into his ribs, forcing him to make a decision that he must never regret. With its suspenseful, intriguing plot set against the backdrop of London town, Fly Away, Jill brings Haller face to face with the horrifying truth behind one man's scrupulous past. Max Byrd is the award-winning author of 14 books, including four best-selling historical novels and California Thriller, for which he received the Shamus Award. He was educated at Harvard and King's College Cambridge, England, and has taught at Yale, Stanford, and the University of California. Byrd is a Contributing Editor of The Wilson Quarterly and writes regularly for the New York Times Book Review. He lives in California. Critic Reviews: "Max Byrd is an expert at mingling real historical figures with his invented characters." (The New York Times) Members Reviews: Another Good "classic" PI Mystery The second of three classic-style PI novels Byrd wrote in the early 80s, "Fly Away Jill" is a take on the "little girl lost" motif. However, Byrd throws in a few good twists and this is another strong Ross MacDonald-style PI thriller. Michael Haller is a PI with a specialty, finding lost people, and works out of San Francisco. Only here, the novel begins as Haller is in London to continue his search for a missing wife. Hired by a client in America, Haller has traced a missing wife through New York to London, where he is a bit of a fish out of water. He meets up with an old friend and mentor, Magnus, and soon finds his quarry...but realizes about everyone in this case has lied to him in one way or another, and is almost killed by a trio of sadistic thugs. Soon Haller digs up lots of dirt pointing to crimes committed during WWII (remember, this novel was written in 1981!) as the basis for an elaborate revenge scheme, and pursued by London detectives he ends up in France where the entire case comes together...involving not just a missing wife but lots and lots of drugs. Some good points: Haller is sort of an Archer-clone, but much better detailed, and is quite likable. He's very much a traditional snoop (smokes non-stop, doesn't mind taking a drink or two, feels better with a gun in his hand). There is lots of action in this one against particularly vicious foes, and several deaths result as well as Haller getting the stuffing beat out of him, but that's very much in the Archer vein also. His friendship with Magnus and his realization everything is not going well with his mentor is a really good side-plot concerning getting old and not being able to fufill all your dreams and desires.

Philly Stakes Audiobook by Gillian Roberts

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Gillian Roberts) — Thu, 20 Mar 2014 22:50:08 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Philly Stakes Subtitle: An Amanda Pepper Mystery Author: Gillian Roberts Narrator: Susan Denaker Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 03-20-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: Book two in the Amanda Pepper mystery series. Amanda Pepper, an English teacher at school for Philadelphia's filthy rich, is determined to teach the kids a lesson about the true spirit of Christmas. She intends to have them cook and serve a meal to the homeless, but unfortunately a powerful parent takes over, and the simple meal turns into a catered affair - topped off by murder. Of course, Amanda wants to solve the crime with her sometime boyfriend, cop C. K. Mackenzie. She's equally determeind to teach the the elusive killer a lesson or two, as well. From Gillian Roberts, the Anthony Award-winning author of Caught Dead in Philadelphia, I'd Rather Be in Philadelphia, With Friends Like These..., and How I Spent My Summer Vacation. Critic Reviews: "The central pleasure is Pepper and her catalogue of urban woes, delivered with self-depracting savagery and humor in a scathing first person." (The Philadelphia Inquirer) Members Reviews: good story Gillian Roberts has improved somewhat in her second work. However, how does a substitute teacher afford to live in a tony, high priced neighborhood? Also the Philly P. D. never hires anyone onto the force from another department, especially at an advanced rank. Philly Stakes I wasn't sure if I was going to like this book as much as the first. It took a few chapters for me to get into it, but I shouldn't have worried. I ended up liking it almost as much as the first book. Philly Stakes Even if the mystery itself were not so well-crafted, Roberts' prose would have kept me hooked throughout this book. Add to that her obvious understanding of, and compassion for, the teenage condition, and the book is a clear winner. I'd have given it five stars, but for the fact that I guessed who the villain was half-way through the book (though not the true identity or family connection), and I hate it when that happens. Enjoyed the book. Amanda Pepper is a great character, you want to keep reading to see what she gets into and out of. Good book Nothing like a good book with a mystery that amuses at the same time. Well written with skill. Like the author

The Long Goodbye Audiobook by Raymond Chandler

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Raymond Chandler) — Fri, 15 Apr 2005 20:13:45 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Long Goodbye Author: Raymond Chandler Narrator: Ed Bishop, Full Cast Format: Original Recording Length: 1 hr and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 04-15-05 Publisher: BBC Worldwide Limited Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 25 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: The first time Marlowe sets eyes on Terry Lennox, he is lying drunk in the passenger seat of a Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith. The next time, he's on Skid Row. After they share a few Gimlets, Marlowe thinks he seems like a nice guy, but he's had a hard life, his white hair and scarred face testify to that. Or could it be marriage to Sylvia Lennox that has turned him prematurely grey? Although beautiful and rich, she plays the field in a big way. Lennox says he has the promise of a job in Las Vegas, and Marlowe helps him out with the cost of the ticket. Two weeks later, he gets the money back, with a note from Lennox saying he is starting a second honeymoon with Sylvia. But the honeymoon turns sour, the dame ends up dead and Lennox turns up on Marlowe's doorstep in big trouble. He needs to get away in a hurry, and against his better judgement Marlowe agrees to take him to Tijuana. Soon after, the cops arrive, and Marlowe finds himself cooling his heels in the can, suspected of helping Sylvia's killer escape. And that's not the end of his problems, not by a long shot. Members Reviews: Fun Hardboiled Tale Originally a radio broadcast, this adaptation of Chandler's The Long Goodbye was full of fun sound effects that really took me back to an earlier era. Some great voicework on this one and a classic taut tale. Excellent value This is an excellent adaptation of the novel. The story is pure 'boys own' material and the acting is exemplary. If you buy this audio book you are in danger of not leaving your car until it is complete and you may not even remember the route taken. excelled themselves ed bishop and peter marinker really excelled themselves in this production of chandler's story. this is an unpleasant listen, because some of the characters are truly repellent and without any redeeming features; but as always, this is a superb production: strong voices, great sound effects and of course, marvellous plotting. not a comfortable listen, but a joy nonetheless.

Finders Weepers Audiobook by Max Byrd

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Max Byrd) — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 07:60:04 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Finders Weepers Author: Max Byrd Narrator: Stephen Bel Davies Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 51 mins Language: English Release date: 11-26-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: From best-selling author Max Byrd comes the exciting re-release of this captivating suspense novel, featuring the well-loved P.I. Mike Haller who is on the case again, this time helping an alluring hooker stay alive so she can inherit her fortune. Private investigator Mike Haller has been hired to find Muriel Contreras, a hooker who's inherited nearly $1,000,000. But just when he's approaching an answer to her whereabouts, he discovers he's been sabotaged - and his P.I. license is suspended. Haller sets out on his own to find out who is trying to stop him, but the chase quickly turns deadly when his colleague - who assigned Haller to the case - is brutally murdered. Praised by PW as "fast-moving, authoritative, [and] richly satisfying," Finders Weepers finds Haller entangled in a dangerous game with a murderer who won't stop at anything to get to Muriel. Max Byrd is the award-winning author of 14 books, including four best-selling historical novels and California Thriller, for which he received the Shamus Award. He was educated at Harvard and King's College Cambridge, England, and has taught at Yale, Stanford, and the University of California. Byrd is a Contributing Editor of The Wilson Quarterly and writes regularly for the New York Times Book Review. He lives in California.

Il turista Audiolibro di Massimo Carlotto

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Massimo Carlotto) — Tue, 18 Apr 2017 13:31:53 GMT

Ascolta questo libro audio completo gratuitamente su https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> Titolo: Il turista Autore: Massimo Carlotto Narratore: Diego Ribon Formato: Unabridged Durata: 6 hrs and 28 mins Lingua: Italiano Data di pubblicazione: 04-18-17 Editore: Mondadori Libri S.p.A. Valutazioni: 3.5 su 5 su 4 voti Categoria: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Riepilogo Editore: "Tutti fingono, la menzogna è l'unica moneta di scambio che abbia valore. Solo che noi dobbiamo essere più bravi." Il Turista è un serial killer perfetto, diverso da ogni altro. Tanto per cominciare, non "firma" i suoi omicidi e non lancia sfide ai detective, perché farsi catturare è l'ultimo dei suoi desideri. È un mago del camuffamento, non uccide secondo uno schema fisso e mai due volte nella stessa città o nello stesso Paese: per questo lo chiamano "il Turista". In più, non prova empatia né rimorso o paura, esercita un controllo totale sulla propria psicopatia. In altre parole, è imprendibile, l'incubo delle polizie di tutta Europa. Anche il più glaciale degli assassini, però, prima o poi commette un passo falso che lo fa finire in gabbia. Succede a Venezia - il territorio di caccia ideale per qualunque assassino - e la gabbia non è un carcere: è una trappola ben più pericolosa, tesa da qualcuno che in lui ha scorto la più letale delle opportunità. Anche Pietro Sambo ha fatto un errore, uno solo ma pagato carissimo. Adesso, ex capo della Omicidi, vive ai margini, con il cuore a pezzi. Poi arriva l'occasione giusta, quella per riconquistare onore e dignità. Ma per prendere il Turista dovrà violare di nuovo le regole, tutte, rischiando molto più della propria reputazione. Maestro riconosciuto del noir europeo, Massimo Carlotto ci ha abituato a spingere i confini dei generi dove nessuno è mai arrivato. Per scrivere il suo primo thriller ha fatto saltare ogni paradigma, costruendo una macchina narrativa che non offre certezze se non quella dell'adrenalina che mette in circolo. Prodotto e realizzato da Emons, per conto di Rizzoli. >> Questo audiobook in edizione integrale vi è offerto in esclusiva per Audible ed è disponibile solamente in formato audio digitale. ©2016 Rizzoli (P)2017 Rizzoli Recensioni dei membri: Recommended reading 4 stars and not the top rating because it is a good reading but with a the loss of "thrill" at the very end. Anyway I recommend this book for the psychological characterization of the killer.

After the Fire Audiobook by George Wier

biacuaduc@gmail.com (George Wier) — Fri, 17 Mar 2017 16:31:42 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: After the Fire Subtitle: The Bill Travis Mysteries, Book 9 Author: George Wier Narrator: Frank Clem Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 11 mins Language: English Release date: 03-17-17 Publisher: Flagstone Books Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: It all began with the untimely death of Sol Gunderson's prize billygoat, Bebe. Since then, someone is out to stop anyone from discovering the truth back of the animal's demise, particularly Bill Travis and his daughter Jessica. Was it toxic chemical waste dumped into Boggy Creek back of Gunderson's goat farm? Was it radioactive materials? Now Sol is running around shooting his mouth off like a loose cannon, while someone is drawing a bead on Bill and Jessica. After the Fire is the ninth book in the Bill Travis Mystery series. Members Reviews: Bill Travis rolls on in "After The Fire" by George Wier For Bill Travis, financial advisor and sometimes a bit more, everything started with Sol Gunderson's goats. The man has ten areas of land out of east of Austin, Texas. On the land he raises 40 or 50 Spanish goats. Now one is dead at the base of a hill on his property. It does not take Bill Travis long as he stared at the dead goat to figure out that something really bad and unnatural had happened to that goat. Sol Gunderson, who lives alone these days having divorced his wife Eloise after 25 years of not so wedded bliss, thinks that there is something radioactive down at the base of the hill. He thinks whatever is down there killed Bebe. Whatever did it two days ago has caused the goat to be nearly mummified with tufts of fur scattering away from the body all around and even as far as to the hogwire fence fifty feet away. Sol Gunderson is a bit odd to say the least, but he is also a millionaire many times over which is why Bill Travis keeps him as a client. Sol is also right that something abnormal killed that goat. Sol still cares deeply about Eloise, but his ex-wife does not want anything to do with him. She also is not interested in the dead goat or anything else involving her former husband, but does tell Travis there is a cancer cluster over in the subdivision across the creek from where Bebe died. She also tells Travis that it would be best to leave things alone. While she has her reasons and won't say what they are, she warns him off and tells him that those responsible would not hesitate to remove him as well as his family. Readers know from earlier books in this series, Travis isn't going to leave anything alone. Eloise just waved a red flag in front of a bull and while Travis may take some precautions he isn't about to stop investigating no matter what happens. After The Fire: A Bill Travis Mystery is the ninth book in the series which started long ago with The Last Call. Author George Weir has put Travis through quite a lot and the same is true here in a very complicated tale filled with interesting characters, plenty of action, and more than one twist. A series that shows no signs of stopping After The Fire: A Bill Travis Mystery is another solidly good Texas sized mystery. While it could be read as a stand-alone, it would be far better to read this series in order. Material was purchased to read and review using funds in my Amazon Associate account. Kevin R. Tipple Â©2015 A good read and part of a very good series. Bill Travis, the main character is easy to like and a truly honest man that finds himself embroiled in adventures he would rather not be involved with. A reluctant Sherlock Holmes so to speak. I read the first two books in the series and then bought the ten book package.

Brood Audiobook by Lars Guignard

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Lars Guignard) — Wed, 23 Jul 2014 15:10:56 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Brood Subtitle: Strange Investigations, Book 1 Author: Lars Guignard Narrator: Russell Jonas Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 07-23-14 Publisher: Lars Guignard Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: In the tradition of Stephen King, Dean Koontz, and the X-Files, comes Brood, a paranormal mystery like no other. A scientist is missing, Alaskan fishermen are getting their fingers bitten off, and the fish that we eat is at the root of a conspiracy that will change us all. Paranormal detective Sterling Strange faces his most horrifying case yet. Alaskan fishermen are being mutilated. Soon after being attacked, the fishermen disappear. Sterling's quest to determine the fate of the missing men takes him to a wilderness fish farm, far up a remote inlet. But the investigation takes a back seat to survival when Sterling finds himself next on the fish farmer's list. Brood takes the listener on a wild and frightening ride deep into the wilderness where fish are being bred for more than their meat. Members Reviews: NOT your usual horror/paranormal story, Story NOT book. The ending was a real let down. I was expecting a book, not a short story. This seems more like the beginning chapters of a book. The plot was not fleshed out nor were the characters. This could have been a good book but ended up being a so so story. The potential was there, but was never achieved. It starts out very well and then boom, end of story. The only reason I gave it 3 stars was because I couldn't give it 2 1/2 , mainly for creativity! Brood I liked this book. A town where a lot of the fishermen have lost fingers. The people are mysterious. The sheriff is "friendly". A woman who is deaf and dumb that controls her dogs by her mind. I'm not saying anything more. It'll give everything away. It's light reading and the ending kind of surprised me. For those who like a little eerie this is a good read. A scary fish story. The story starts out very cloak and dagger with a cop and a lady cop. Very oh my she will be pretty and not so bright.... but ... I was truly impressed with the story line it opened up into a good read with twists and turns and the lady saved the day. The characters were well developed and played out within a history of a town that was so much like all the small towns we believe they will be. Scary and secretive and deadly. I read it in 2 days and enjoyed it very much I would recommend this for a snowy day with a fireplace and hot chocolate. Would like to read more about Sterling Stange's Investigations Interesting story. I like the characters, though I definitely feel like I need more of the back story on them. Would love to learn more about Sterling Strange and his past. Especially some of the events hinted at by the author. What happened to him in college? Would love to read the story about what happened to Nicky's best friend that brought Sterling and her together. This book almost seems to be the second or third book of a series. I will be looking for more stories about Sterling Strange and his interesting investigations in the future. srudixiejo@yahoo. com I really enjoyed this book, but it was entirely too short... I don't care much for romances, but I would like to have seen a relationship develop between the characters and also if it is going to be a series it would have been nice to see that they were on their way to the next place to begin another investigation with strange having a telepathic connection with the other victims because of his experience... Thank u for an interesting read...

The Kingdom Audiobook by Fuminori Nakamura

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Fuminori Nakamura) — Tue, 12 Jul 2016 20:30:47 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Kingdom Author: Fuminori Nakamura Narrator: Lucie Kondo Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 07-12-16 Publisher: Recorded Books Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: Yurika is a freelancer in the Tokyo underworld. She poses as a prostitute, carefully targeting potential johns, selecting powerful and high-profile men. When she is alone with them, she drugs them and takes incriminating photos to sell for blackmail purposes. She knows very little about the organization she's working for and is perfectly satisfied with the arrangement, as long as it means she doesn't have to reveal anything about her identity, either. She operates alone and lives a private, solitary life, doing her best to lock away painful memories. But when a figure from Yurika's past emerges, she realizes there is someone out there who knows all her secrets: her losses, her motivations, her every move. There are whispers of a crime lord named Kizaki - "a monster", she is told - and Yurika finds herself trapped in a game of cat and mouse. Is she wily enough to escape one of the most sadistic men in Tokyo? Members Reviews: Wanted to know so much more about the Kingdom... So typical of Nakamura. The story revolves around a kind of, sort of prostitute named Yurika. She basically ensnares her clients by putting them in precarious positions they didn't expect to be in when they hired her to do her thing with them. Yurika works for a powerful group that seems to be at odds with another very powerful group, which are all part of the underworld of Tokyo and perhaps the whole of Japan. The premise is so catchy that I had to read this, even though Nakamura's past books have all fallen short of expectations. That's not to say he isn't a great writer, or that his stories aren't interesting because that wouldn't be true in the least. It's just that... well, three problems seem to plague every one of his English-Translated books, and The Kingdom is no exception. First, the translation. It just kind of leaves you wondering if there was more that was being said by the author. I can't say for sure, but it felt like some of the translated parts were just too blocky with the dialogue, or the interior discussion that Yurika has constantly with herself, since the whole book is told in her voice and all. It just felt off to me. I had the same feeling when I read Evil and the Mask by Nakamura. Not the author's fault by any means, but seriously Soho, where do you find these translators? Second, there was way too much and I mean waaaaaaaay toooooo muuuuch discussion that Yurika has about the moon and about getting hot and bothered. It got so repetitive that I felt at least ten or maybe even twenty pages could've been cut out of the book with all the descriptions and I wouldn't have missed those cut out parts even in the slightest. We get it, the moon is symbolic... move on. And every time Yurika does something to hurt another person and this gets her feeling all kinds of hotness, I don't need to hear about that every single time. Better to show it, you know? Third, and this isn't so much as a problem as a wish of mine... I really wanted there to be more to this story. At least another 300 pages. The world that Yurika was part of felt very interesting and intriguing. There is one really graphic part in the book where a girl is being tortured somewhat (or maybe not, depending on your ideas about pain being pleasurable), and I felt like I wanted to know so, so, so much more about that world Yurika had finally seen much more of than she ever had seen before.

The Man Who Wasn't There & Death's Head Face Audiobook by Kendell Foster Crossen

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Kendell Foster Crossen) — Thu, 20 Mar 2014 06:53:09 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Man Who Wasn't There & Death's Head Face Subtitle: The Green Lama, Book 3 Author: Kendell Foster Crossen Narrator: James C. Lewis Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 03-20-14 Publisher: RadioArchives.com Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: The jade-robed Buddhist priest who battled crime as The Green Lama is back. Conceived in 1939 at the behest of the editors of Munsey Publications to compete with The Shadow, The Green Lama was the creation of writer Kendell Foster Crossen, who was asked to think up a hero who could lure mystery-minded readers away from The Shadow's loyal legion of followers. "The basis for the Green Lama came after I'd read a nonfiction book review in the New York Times about an American who really became a lama," Crossen once recalled. "The book was titled, The Penthouse of the Gods." That individual was Theos "the White Lama" Bernard. Returning to the States, young Jethro Dumont assumed an alternative identity of the Buddhist cleric, the Reverend Dr. Charles Pali, then began gathering about him a band of civic-minded citizens to join him in his Buddhistic battle against suffering in all forms - particularly those caused by criminals. And aiding him from the shadows, the mysterious Magga, a woman of many faces who has taken an interest in guiding The Green Lama's campaign against malefactors. One of the fascinating and delightful things about Ken Crossen's Green Lama stories is the parade of supporting characters popping in and out of the action during the course of the series. In our first selection, "The Man Who Wasn't There", two of these announce their intention to marry. In the second story, "Death's Head Face", they do wed, thereby paving the way for a resourceful new couple to work in service to The Green Lama. And so, bid farewell to Gary Brown and Evangl Stewart, and say hello to Broadway-bound actors, Ken Clayton and Jean Farrell. You'll be hearing more about these latter two in upcoming audiobooks. Otherwise these exciting stories tell the linked tale of The Green Lama's confrontation with James Nord, the Man with the Death's Head Face. He's the only villain the Lama tackled twice. They first encounter one another aboard the S.S. Cathay, as Jethro Dumont returns from his previous adventures in Hollywood, while Nord is operating a smuggling ring. Back in New York for the sequel, Dumont begins the search for The Murder Corporation's skull-faced chief executioner. James C. Lewis again essays the triple role of Jethro Dumont and his emerald-clad aliases, Reverend Dr. Pali and The Green Lama....Om Mani Padme Hum! The Green Lama knows! Members Reviews: The Final Stories I wonder what a real Buddhist things of these stories. If you don't know the character you want to go find Volume I. There is nonessential but substantial continuity among the stories. I've found all the original Green Lama stories lots of fun. It is interesting to see the gimmicks change over time. From drinking radioactive salts to using psychic powers to evoke the spirits of the dead. If you've read and enjoyed the earlier collections I can't imagine why you are reading this instead of clicking on the BUY button and starting to read. One of the Best My all time favorite pulp adventures. With multiple personas, off beat characters, the mysterious Magda and even a little romance thrown in, this was a series that definitely ended way before its time. Get all the volumes if you can.

Kings of Midnight Audiobook by Wallace Stroby

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Wallace Stroby) — Sat, 15 Mar 2014 01:32:39 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Kings of Midnight Subtitle: Crissa Stone, Book 2 Author: Wallace Stroby Narrator: Coleen Marlo Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 52 mins Language: English Release date: 03-15-14 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: Crissa Stone is a career criminal who has pulled a number of impressive heists by knowing how to keep her mouth shut and her temper in check. Still, as good as she is, she wants to get out of the life. All she needs is one last big score, enough to bribe her lover's way out on parole, setup a safe and stable new life, and get her daughter back. But things keep going wrong, like when her last two partners lost their cool and fought over the take instead of walking away $150,000 richer. The mess they made of the job and each other has put her on the run again. She's not the only one. Benny Roth, a former mobster, has been straight for years, but now he has his own problems. A face from the past has popped up to tell him that boss Joey Dio is finally dead and to ask about the $5 million that Joey was rumored to have stashed away years ago. Benny denies knowing anything about it and claims he's out of the business. That may be what he says, but he's willing to risk almost everything for one last shot. With the law and mobsters on the lookout and $5 million on the line, it isn't long before Crissa and Benny find themselves on a collision course that neither of them can avoid. This hard-boiled world, where the stakes - and the risks - are always high, unfolds at breakneck speed in Kings of Midnight, another dark and thrilling masterwork of crime fiction from Wallace Stroby. Members Reviews: Don't miss the novels of Wallace Stroby. All Stroby's books are intriguing and keep you turning pages. The entire Cris Stone series is a winner...and I have read them all. King of Crime Fiction Wallace Stroby gets better with each book, and that's not to say his earlier books aren't any good, becuase they are, but KINGS OF MIDNIGHT is spot on. Stroby takes us into the criminal underworld and offers a glimpse of 21st century mob life. KINGS OF MIDNIGHT is written in tight, clean prose and is action packed and fast paced. And Stroby never lets up. Stroby does something really cool in this book too, he merges true crime events and fiction together for a thrilling ride. Stroby takes full advantage of the mob and the Lufthansa heist (seen in GOODFELLA'S) and puts Crissia right in the middle of a mob war. Stroby writes with a rhythm and cadence to each sentence, and the economy of words is precise, not a single word wasted. The only bad thing with KINGS OF MIDNIGHT is that it has to end. I put off the last several pages, not wanting it to end, hoping while the book sat untouched more pages would appear, and the book wouldn't end. It's over used, yeah, but this book is a must read. And if your new to Stroby then go hit his other books too, because he's that good. He deserves to be read. To KINGS OF MIDNIGHT, salute! Goodfellas meets Old fellas... Love the Lufthansa heist angle in this book, 30 years later... a hardboiled crime delight! Get on the Crissa Stone bandwagon! Attention Hollywood producers! The Crissa Stone novels by Wallace Stroby would make a terrific vehicle for any actress looking to establish herself as a legitimate action-movie star. The writing is taut and tense and Stone herself is a tough and gutsy character with just enough empathy to make her a likable star. Wallace Stroby gets better and better . . . I found this book very exciting and well written . . . Stroby just seems to improve with each novel . . .

The Fever Kill Audiobook by Tom Piccirilli

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Tom Piccirilli) — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:41:55 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Fever Kill Author: Tom Piccirilli Narrator: Scott Slocum Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 55 mins Language: English Release date: 01-20-12 Publisher: Crossroad Press Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: Crease is going back to his quaint, quiet hometown of Hangtree. It's where his father, the sheriff, met ruin in the face of a scandal involving the death of a kidnapped little girl and her missing ransom. It's where Crease was beaten, jailed, and kicked clear of the town line 10 years earlier. Now Crease is back. He's been undercover for so long that most days he feels more like a mobster than a cop. He doesn't mind much: the corrupt life is easier to stomach than a wife who can't understand him, a son who hates him, and a half-dozen adopted kids he can't even name anymore. He's also just gotten his drug-dealing, knife-wielding psycho boss Tucco's mistress pregnant. A fine time to decide to settle old scores and resolve a decade-old mystery.... With Tucco hot on his tail, Crease has to find his answers fast. Who kidnapped little Mary? Who really killed her? Was his own father guilty? And what happened to the paltry 15-grand ransom that seems to spell salvation to half the population of Hangtree? The town still has a taste for his blood and secrets it wants to keep. Crease has a single hope: a raw and raging fever driving him toward the truth that might just burn him up along the way. Critic Reviews: "It's the rare crime novel that pulsates with the nightmare intensity of The Fever Kill. Piccirilli pulls it off masterfully." (Charles Ardai, editor of the Hard Case Crime series) Members Reviews: Suspenseful, well-written noir thriller I was expecting an ordinary thriller when I started this book, and was surprised and delighted to see that this dark, noir story really took it to a totally higher level. Characters are richly drawn out, suspense is always there, and the outcome was totally unpredictable. Crease is an undercover cop who returns to his hometown seeking answers to the death of a young kidnapped girl who he believes his drunken and deceased father, who was also a cop, killed. Why did she die? Why did he kill her? Who else was involved? What happened to the ransom? Only until these questions are answered can Crease feel that he can go on with his life and make peace with his father and himself. Into the mix of characters are his wife and son, who he has basically abandoned due to his job, his pregnant mistress, the mobster who he was investigating, and a host of other interesting characters. I especially liked Dirtwater and his son. The book is very well written - actually more like what I'd call "literature" rather than "pulp." There is enough action to satisfy thrill seekers, and enough introspection to draw the reader into the story and keep the pages turning to see what happens next. Don't expect a heartwarming, happily-ever-after, feel-good story. It's dark (reminds me a bit of some of Roger Smith's books) and infinitely sad, and well worth the price. Readers of this genre should love this book - it's way above average. OK, what did you do with the rest of my book? Undercover narc, Crease , has a premature grey streak in his hair and drives a souped-up vintage car. Why does that sound familiar? Oh, same guy, different name in every Piccirilli book I've read so far. Except "Last kind words" and "Last whisper in the dark" the whole family had the grey streak.

Moonlight Weeps Audiobook by Vincent Zandri

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Vincent Zandri) — Mon, 02 Oct 2017 23:60:57 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Moonlight Weeps Subtitle: A Dick Moonlight PI Thriller, Book 8 Author: Vincent Zandri Narrator: Andrew B. Wehrlen Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 39 mins Language: English Release date: 10-02-17 Publisher: Vincent Zandri Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: Dick Moonlight can't help himself. Moonlight, the private detective known as the head case with a bullet lodged in his brain, should be grateful for his current job. But when it becomes clear the cash-starved brain surgeon he's been hired to drive around is protecting his son from a rape conviction, Moonlight is disgusted. Worse, when the charges turn into a case of "reckless murder", Moonlight's the only one trying to keep the kid from the electric chair though the girl - a state senator's daughter - clearly committed suicide. Then Moonlight and his unwilling assistant, a fat Elvis impersonator owing him money, stumble into a much bigger plot and are soon dodging Hollywood obsessed drug-running Russian thugs, corrupt government officials, and the specter of Moonlight's recently diseased girlfriend. New York Times best-selling author Vincent Zandri delivers another fast-paced, grizzly thriller in the Dick Moonlight series, offering listeners plenty of wry humor, bullets, car chases, and Scarface references. Members Reviews: Tough PI, side kick Elvis, faces Mob, Great! Moonlight Weeps A Dick Moonlight PI Thriller, Book 8 By: Vincent Zandri Narrated by: Andrew B. Wehrlen This is an audible book I requested and the review is voluntary. I really loved this rough and tough PI and his unintentional side kick of "Elvis". A great mystery, wonderfully developed characters, a very devious plot, a touch of gore (not much even though the Russian mob is in it), and a hint of romance. I liked the humor, the witty dialogue, and how the whole thing just works. A real gem of a read! (or listen) The narrator was truly awesome! He did all the voices just perfect for those characters and in each situation, and that was no easy task! He kept the story interesting and enhanced the story in my opinion. Wonderful job!!! Ok story. Not really a thriller. I received this audiobook for free from the author / narrator / publisher in exchange for an unbiased review. This was my first book in the series. Even though this is the 8th book of the series, it works fine as a standalone book. It felt like I didn't get introduced to the main character properly, but that was to be expected since the introductions must've been fleshed out in all the previous books in the series. It wasn't much of an issue though. The story of the book starts slowly and doesn't really get interesting until much later in the book. Even then, I kept listening just for the sake of finishing the book. I wasn't really invested in the outcome of the shenanigans. It was pretty stale story and I wasn't "on the edge of seat" ever. The narrator did a good job with the material provided. There were no problems with sound quality or pitch/speed. Great! Fantastic story with twists and turns I didn't see coming! Narration was perfect! I really enjoyed this story and can't wait to check out more by this author and narrator! I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review. Great Listen! I'm new to this series but not for long! I was worried that being the eighth book in the series I would have trouble getting into it, having missed so much. Those worries were summarily quashed as I dove in.

The Alexandrite Audiobook by Rick Lenz

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Rick Lenz) — Thu, 25 Feb 2016 04:30:53 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Alexandrite Author: Rick Lenz Narrator: Rick Lenz Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 46 mins Language: English Release date: 02-25-16 Publisher: Chromodroid Press Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: How many lives does Jack have to blow before getting it right? And is sleeping with Marilyn Monroe worth getting murdered again? A time-travel noir that slips between the shimmering worlds of modern and midcentury Los Angeles. When Jack Cade is fired from a no-pay production of Hamlet, he has no inkling his next role will be opposite Marilyn Monroe - 40 years back in time, in 1956. As a down-and-out aging actor, Jack's luck and life change when he's anonymously sent a pawn ticket for an alexandrite ring. After his wife leaves him, a mysterious woman asks him to meet her at an old mansion deep in the San Fernando Valley. With nothing to lose, Jack decides to go. Once he steps through her door, he enters a world of beguiling physics and plain old magic to travel through time. Through a dark, glitzy whirlwind of events, Jack meets Marilyn, gets killed more than once, and emerges with the jewel that changes his destiny. He discovers the answers to all his life-and-death questions within the constantly shifting colors of the alexandrite. Members Reviews: What a ride A clever, delicious trip through time and Hollywood. Truth is I'm not that big on time travel stories but this one is too much fun not to like. Well done Mr. Lenz!

St. Petersburg Noir Audiobook by Natalia Smirnova, Julia Goumen

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Natalia Smirnova) — Tue, 25 Nov 2014 00:37:09 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: St. Petersburg Noir Author: Natalia Smirnova, Julia Goumen Narrator: Jennifer Van Dyck, Christian Rummel, Ken Kliban, Carrington MacDuffie, Victor Bevine, Gabra Zackman Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 11-25-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: Launched with the summer '04 award-winning best-seller Brooklyn Noir, Akashic Books continues its groundbreaking series of original noir anthologies. Each book is comprised of all-new stories, each one set in a distinct neighborhood or location within the geographical area of the book. Original stories by: Lena Eltang, Sergei Nosov, Alexander Kudriavstev, Andrei Kivinov, Julia Belomlinsky, Natalia Kurchatova, Ksenia Venglinskaya, Eugene Kogan, Anton Chizh, Vladimir Berezin, Andrei Rubanov, and others. St. Petersburg boasts to have the strongest spirit of all Russian cities, and indeed the dark metaphysics of this city captivate tourists and locals alike. When you think of St. Petersburg noir, some of the greatest literary names immediately spring to mind - Alexander Pushkin, Nikolay Gogol, and Fyodor Dostoevsky. Modern day St. Petersburg lavishly offers the scenery and conditions for true noir stories, and the writers in St. Petersburg Noir succeed in concocting their own worlds within this city with stories ranging from mystical to outwardly grotesque. Within this collection, you'll meet characters who populate the narrow streets and unlit inner yards in the vast historical center winking at ghosts from pages of Dostoevsky's novels (Nutcracker); you'll hear of criminal activities settled behind the locked doors of magnificent palaces and museums (The Witch Hour and The Last Skinhead); and you'll follow the path of a police officer on his first day of duty maddeningly chasing a doppelganger... of a corpse (The First Duty). Members Reviews: The Dark Side Far from the glories of The Hermitage there exist broad reaches of urban squalor and truly nasty violence. This book explores in its some longish, some shortish, stories the gritty side of Petersburg and those who manage to get along by hook or by crook, mostly the latter. This book instructs and therein lies its value. It is not a book to read when one is in the doldrums on a rainy night. D.J. Kuznetsov. Honest Graphics The book is as advertised and presents very graphic settings in the city of St. Petersburg, Russian. One of my all time favorite places. Hello, You Noir Mystery Mavens Another in a Great Series

Ritratto di famiglia con errore Audiolibro di Paolo Valentino

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Paolo Valentino) — Thu, 14 Sep 2017 14:25:40 GMT

Ascolta questo libro audio completo gratuitamente su https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> Titolo: Ritratto di famiglia con errore Autore: Paolo Valentino Narratore: Paolo Carenzo Formato: Unabridged Durata: 7 hrs and 1 min Lingua: Italiano Data di pubblicazione: 09-14-17 Editore: Audible Studios Categoria: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Riepilogo Editore: C'è quasi sempre un errore nel ritratto che da bambini ci si fa della propria famiglia. Solitamente lo si realizza una volta cresciuti, ma Milo - per tutti "Mio" - lo scopre a undici anni. È un pomeriggio di ottobre del 1991 quando, tornando a casa, si accorge che il fratellino Nicholas, balbuziente e con la passione delle sedute spiritiche, è uscito di casa da solo. Lo si comincia a cercare in giardino, nei paraggi, ma di lui nessuna traccia. Mentre la polizia avvia le indagini e il paese, sconvolto, si riempie di volantini col suo volto, Mio prende una decisione: sarà lui stesso a trovare il fratellino. Lo ha rapito il meccanico, che ha visto in atteggiamenti inequivocabili con un diciassettenne, oppure le misteriose signore Addams, due donne che vivono in solitudine e su cui si sono ricamate leggende raccapriccianti? In questa sua ricerca, però, Mio si renderà conto che nella sua stessa famiglia c'è un terribile segreto, pronto a riemergere dal buio in cui era stato accuratamente celato. A metà tra il noir e il romanzo di formazione, "Ritratto di famiglia con errore" è una favola nera nelle cui pagine si mescolano tutto il sogno, la leggerezza e la crudeltà dell'infanzia. >> Questo audiobook in edizione integrale vi è offerto in esclusiva per Audible ed è disponibile solamente in formato audio digitale. ©2017 Società Editrice Milanese (P)2017 Audible GmbH

The Far Cry Audiobook by Fredric Brown

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Fredric Brown) — Wed, 29 Oct 2014 20:08:58 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Far Cry Author: Fredric Brown Narrator: Stefan Rudnicki Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 10-29-14 Publisher: Skyboat Media, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: An original and terrifying mystery by noir writer Fredric Brown. Once upon a time, a girl named Jenny Ames was murdered in a lonely house. No one knew where she had come from, or why she had died, or who killed her. Years later, a man moved into the same house - and discovered that nothing is more seductive than an unsolved murder. The Far Cry is another top Fredric Brown job - a most adroit, inventive, and utterly horrifying mystery. Members Reviews: Just excellent! True mystery. Unusual tale that hold the reader in thrall from beginning to the end. I cannot recommend this book enough. A Blast From the Past What a great read! I picked this book because I remembered Fred Brown from my many years of reading science fiction. I never knew that he had worked in other genres. This was a great crime novel all the way through, reading great, keeping my interest, not one false move. And then the ending absolutely blew me away. That's all I have to say. Anything else would be a spoiler. I'm so glad that the publisher pulled this one out of the past. One of my all time favorite crime novels There are few today who recall author Fredric Brown, and those that do probably are more familiar with his work in science fiction rather than mystery (Among many other works, he was the author of "Arena", a short story that inspired many TV show interpretations, from The Outer Limits to the original Star Trek to Space: 1999). The Far Cry is my favorite Fredric Brown authored story and one of my favorite crime stories, period. As already mentioned in other reviews, the plot involves George Weaver, an man recovering from a nervous breakdown. He takes up temporary residence in a small New Mexico town and, while there, stumbles upon a years-old mystery involving a "lonely hearts" killer. This mystery proves incredibly engaging to Weaver, and Mr. Brown uses this to paint a picture of a (then) modern man in serious decline. For George Weaver's life is filled with disappointments both large and small and this unsolved murder becomes an obsession. As Weaver's obsession grows, so too -deviously- does the reader's interest. In typical Fredric Brown fashion, the novel's conclusion is equal parts incredible, unexpected, and shattering. Highly recommended. Haunting, unforgettable story of murder and obsession An alcoholic, middle-aged businessman takes a summer vaction in a remote part of New Mexico, on the advice of his doctor. George Weaver is recovering from a nervous breakdown brought on by overwork and the tensions of his unhappy marriage. He rents an abandoned house where a murder took place a few years earlier, and is urged by a writer friend to research the unsolved crime and write an article about it for a true crime magazine. What begins as a mild curiosity and the need to keep busy result in Weaver becoming completely obsessed with the case, and the murder victim. He becomes involved with the details of the young woman's tragic death to the point that it takes over his life completely, made worse by his increasingly heavy drinking. He is not pleased to learn that his wife is planning on joining him soon, and makes careful preparations so that she will not find out what he has been up to. In effect, he is having an affair with the memory of the murdered girl. To say more would be to spoil a truly gripping story.

Bressio Audiobook by Richard Ben Sapir

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Richard Ben Sapir) — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 23:12:23 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Bressio Author: Richard Ben Sapir Narrator: Stephen Bel Davies Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 37 mins Language: English Release date: 12-03-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: A plus-size New York City private investigator dives up to his chins into a sticky mess of drugs, murder, government paranoia, and cheese Danish. Tipping the scales at 240 pounds, Alphonse Joseph Bressio is a big man in New York's legal investigation biz, though he'd rather be doing almost anything else. If he had heeded his ample gut's feeling and refused a powerful lawyer's request to help out the paranoid ex-girlfriend of middle-age, drug-dealing loser L. Marvin Fleish, Bressio could have spared himself a headache bigger than his appetite and gambling problem combined. But his soft heart got the best of him. Now the portly PI is running afoul of local mobsters, overzealous federal narcs, and blue-blooded ex-government functionaries by looking too closely into strange doings at a downtown loft that the cops aren't talking about, despite the unusual number of corpses that seem to be connected to it. Bressio is starting to think it would have been less hazardous to his health and sanity if he had followed in his father's footsteps and become a Mafia enforcer. At least it would have made his mother happy. From Richard Ben Sapir, cocreator of The Destroyer series, comes a wild and woolly, tongue-in-cheek take on the hardboiled detective novel. Sapir's Bressio is a nonstop delight, frenetic and funny with a truly outrageous cast of anti-heroes, detestable villains, hard-luck bystanders, and arguably the most endearingly unforgettable protagonist ever to grace the volumes of noir crime fiction. Members Reviews: worth reading Well written, fast paced, never boring, but with descriptions easy to take in. None of the distracting grammar, punctuation, homophone, or plain old typo mistakes are here to intrude. I look forward to reading another by this author. Rarely do I leave reviews, unless I feel strongly about the book. Great Great story, well written, interesting concept. A very interesting story, intentionally attempting to break stereotypical casting. A very interesting story, intentionally attempting to break stereotypical casting.

The Dead Ringer Audiobook by Fredric Brown

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Fredric Brown) — Tue, 08 Jul 2014 01:50:26 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Dead Ringer Subtitle: The Ambrose and Ed Hunter, Book 2 Author: Fredric Brown Narrator: Stefan Rudnicki Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 07-08-14 Publisher: Skyboat Media, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: A classic noir featuring Ed Hunter and Uncle Am, two of mystery fiction's most beloved private eyes. In most murder cases, the setting stays put, if nothing else. But when murder comes to visit the J. C.Hobart traveling carnival, the entire operation has left town before Captain Weiss can gather any tangible leads. For young Ed Hunter, the case throws him together with a gorgeous redhead from the show, but as another murder occurs, and then a third, he and his Uncle Am find their hands full with more than just their ball game concession. In a strange atmosphere of freak shows, show girls, and an escaped chimpanzee, Ed and Uncle Am take it upon themselves to find the killer on the loose - a killer who chooses his victims according to their size. Members Reviews: Missed the Mark Frederic Brownâs The Dead Ringer did not live up to my expectations after previously reading the first novel in the Ed and Am Hunter series. This is the second in the series and seems to have taken a long time to build up; I found myself more than halfway through before the plot became interesting. The story seemed a bit far-fetched and too full of coincidences to take seriously. Also, there were long passages that seemed unnecessary and irrelevant to the story line. There are, however, many redeeming factors. Written in the 1950âs, it is very refreshingly politically incorrect by todayâs standards. Set in a travelling carnival, there are freak shows, sex lectures, posing shows, and a whole array of backstage life in that world. Character development is strong and there are some characters, for sure â a very colorful cast, most of whom are associated with the carnival. There is plenty of smoking, drinking, and gambling. Overall, I rate this a three. It is worth reading, if only to learn about the era and setting. I am still planning on reading others in the series. Five Stars I like Fredrick Brown mysteries and this is one of his better ones. I highly recommend it. Grab it while you can! No doubt, Fredric Brown was a master story teller and now we have available some of his best mysteries that have only been available in higher cost editions - join Ed and Am Hunter as they track down a serial killer working with them at a carnival - you'll meet an array of wild, carnival characters and come face to face with the killer - a page turner not to be missed! Lateral Logic Puzzle In a lateral logic puzzle, the author gives you a set of seemingly incongruous facts forming a "fair play" mystery. If you can fit the facts together correctly, you can solve the mystery. "Dead Ringer" is a lateral logic puzzle. All the pertinent facts are there. You just have to recognize which ones are relevant and the solution is obvious. At least it's obvious after Ed and Am Hunter explain how the facts fit together. A naked midget is found stabbed to death at the carnival. Later a chimpanzee drowns, and finally a child dies. Through the first two deaths, Ed and Am Hunter mind their own business. The third death stirs them to action, and the mystery is quickly solved. They arrive at the solution independently, but Am gets there a little quicker than Ed. It's not great detective fiction, but it will give the reader an insight into life in the fifties--inside and outside a carnival. Ed and Am form a congenial team.

The Referral Game Audiobook by Steven Ehrman

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Steven Ehrman) — Tue, 13 Aug 2013 12:32:20 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Referral Game Subtitle: A Frank Randall Mystery, Book 1 Author: Steven Ehrman Narrator: Patrick Conn Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 08-13-13 Publisher: Steven Ehrman Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: The Referral Game is a novella length old fashioned hard-boiled detective story. Private eye Frank Randall takes on the case of a retired college professor who seeks to find his ex-wife. Randall's old friend on the police force has sent him this client as a favor. Randall doesn't like missing spouse cases, but he needs the money and the client has plenty. He accepts the case and much more. Frank Randall is a hard-boiled detective who roams the 1970s. If you enjoy Hammett, Chandler, or MacDonald (with a touch of Jim Rockford) then you'll enjoy the Frank Randall Mysteries. The Referral Game is the first in the series. Members Reviews: Great Plot After reading thousands of mysteries (yes, I am in a bit of a rut) I'm always pleasantly surprised when "who done it" is a complete surprise. This was a fun read that is reminiscent of the hard boiled detectives created by Dashiell Hammett. It has a "vintage" feel to it. Give it a try and see if you can guess who the bad guy is before the end. very good book I read alot and enjoy a good book. I was very pleasantly surprised by this book. It kept my attention and made me want to read just a little more to see what was going to happen. Well written and the characters are well placed. Good plot to the story line. Just when you think you have it figured out there is another twist. Cant wait to read more of his books. The Referral game I really enjoyed reading this mystery.It had lots of twists and turns,and a surprise ending. I'm looking forward to see what Frank Randall gets into next. Fun Summer Reading. What's not to like? Good characters, good plot twists and a wonderful day of reading. Looking forward for more stories from this author. Great yarn What a ride. Hard boiled detective with a different sensibility and psychological depth. Loved Frank and the twists and turns. Loved the mysterious woman. What an inventive idea.

Extended Family Audiobook by Patrick Kendrick

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Patrick Kendrick) — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 09:41:50 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Extended Family Author: Patrick Kendrick Narrator: Todd McLaren Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 50 mins Language: English Release date: 06-05-12 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: Dr. Harmon Gettys is the perfect man: tall, dark, handsome, and brilliant. Hed seemingly be a catch for any woman - especially those who desire an apparently charmed offspring. But Gettys uses his seed for murder, to create a legacy of violence. For Fire Marshal Greymon Gift, gruesome burn-related murders are nothing new. But a sudden spike in his jurisdiction has Gift on high alert. When an FBI investigation links multiple arson scenes to the deceased Dr. Gettys, Gift is pulled even deeper into a case thats hot enough to start a conflagration. He knows that even if Gettys were alive, such an assortment of violent crimes could never be committed by just one man. So who is spreading these horrors from coast to coast? Gift and FBI Agent Rose Cleary partner up to stop the growing number of savagely murdered victims, but can they uncover the truth before they wind up on the list of the dead? Extended Family offers a thrilling look into the heart of darkness. Horrifying and suspenseful, the novel explores the idea that evil can be passed like a torch from one generation to the next. As Gettys proved - and Gift is about to find out - sometimes all it takes is a spark to set the family tree ablaze. Members Reviews: Outstanding read. I've read Papa's problem, Kendrick's first book which was really excellent in its own right. Because of it, one of my next reads will be Hemingway's Farewell to Arms. Kendrick has really revealed a dark side of himself in "Extended Family". I loved that the hero of the story is a West Palm Beach fire investigator who kiteboards, as do I. As he weaves his story all over South Florida, you can really get the feel and flavor of the area and its people. I look forward to more books from him. A heart stopping read Be prepared for graphic and often morbid details, but also a gripping plot. A complex and interesting protagonist. This book is not for the faint of heart Didnt want it to end I just finished reading this book and I have to say WOW. I really enjoy crime/serial killer/suspense novels and this one did not disappoint. I was a bit leary of the negative reviews by the people who thought this was just too gruesome but I felt that it was very realistic and true to life. Serial killers ARE gruesome. Theres no denying it. But the story as a whole was very well written and the author did a nice job of descibing the Florida beauty as well as its seedy side. I couldnt wait to find out the ending and was at the same time disappointed that it was over. I hope the author chooses to do a sequel as I would LOVE to for him to explore the relationship between Gift and Rose some more. Thier chemistry was super. Overall I would recommend this book to all who like near true crime novels. It has been put on my FAVORITES list and I would read it again. Creative and well written Very creative story and very well written. Not for the faint of heart, but outstanding if you like a hard-hitting thriller populated with compelling, believable characters and you are willing to stay up late at night because you can't put it down. I'm already looking forward to Kendrick's next book, and I hope to see Officer Grey Gift again. Snide remark For the most part, I was enjoying this book until the "snarky" remark referencing the perceived lack of intelligence of our former President, George W. Bush.

Cargo of Coffins Audiobook by L. Ron Hubbard

biacuaduc@gmail.com (L. Ron Hubbard) — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:47:41 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Cargo of Coffins Author: L. Ron Hubbard Narrator: R. F. Daley Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 09-09-09 Publisher: Galaxy Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 14 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: If Lars Marlin had three wishes, two have already been granted: he has escaped from Devils Island . . . and he has come face to face with the man who put him there - Paco Corvino. But the third wish - putting a bullet in Corvino - will have to wait. Theyre off to sea, and not since Fletcher Christian and Captain Bligh set sail on the Bounty have two more heated enemies been in the same boat. Corvino is a convict, con-man and killer who has schemed his way into a position as chief steward on a luxury yacht sailing out of Rio de Janeiro. And, in a twist as devious as it is diabolical, hes managed to install Lars - his hated rival - as captain of the very same vessel. And there are even darker twists to come. . . . Lars is determined to find out what Corvino has up his sleeve . . . and what killer cargo hes hiding on board. But the yacht owners daughter proves to be a beautiful - and dangerous - distraction. Will Lars be safe in her arms . . . or is she part of Corvinos plot - a deadly trap set with honey? Like several leading writers of the day, L. Ron Hubbard was invited to Hollywood to write scripts, where his superior talent and productivity attracted numerous lucrative offers from the studios. But, as he wrote in a letter to the editor of Argosy magazine in August 1937: I love to tie a yarn and try to make it blaze in print. The mags will never lose me to the movies. Never, at any salary! And as Argosy gleefully responded in its pages: Next to exorcise the Hollywood virus from his veins was L. Ron Hubbard. . . . he has set to work to give Argosy some more of his rousing yarns. The first, Cargo of Coffins, is due to appear in the November 13th issue, and a serial is likely to follow. Dont miss the boat - as the audio version of Cargo of Coffins brings to vivid life this scintillating story of suspense and surprising revelations at sea. Critic Reviews: An exciting story that will keep the listener wanting more. (Gil Wilson) "Two escaped convicts, Paco Corvino and Lars Marlin, face off in Hubbard's fast-paced high-seas action yarn, first published in the November 1937 issue of Argosy....Contraband cargo (heroin) and the yacht owner's beautiful daughter add spice to this taut pulp melodrama." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: Loved it! Where does Cargo of Coffins rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? top ten percent, fantastic cast, and good rendition! Just as good as the full family cast used to be on the Heinlein books before they were discontinued. Who was your favorite character and why? Lars Which scene was your favorite? the streets of Casa blanca If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be? Devils Avenger! Any additional comments? Just fantastic stories of adventure by Mr. Hubbard.

Lunapark (Gereon Rath 6) Hörbuch von Volker Kutscher

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Volker Kutscher) — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 20:49:17 GMT

Hören Sie sich dieses volle Hörbuch kostenlos bei https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> Titel: Lunapark (Gereon Rath 6) Autor:: Volker Kutscher Erzähler: David Nathan Format: Unabridged Spieldauer: 17 hrs and 45 mins Sprache: Deutsch Veröffentlichungsdatum: 11-10-16 Herausgeber: Argon Verlag Bewertung: 4 von 5 von 1 Stimmen Kategorien: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers: Unter der Eisenbahnbrücke an der Liesenstraße liegt die Leiche eines SA-Mannes. Kommissar Gereon Rath und sein früherer Kollege Reinhold Gräf, nun für die Geheime Staatspolizei tätig, bilden eine Sonderkommission. Während Gräf von einem politischen Mord ausgeht, ermittelt Rath in eine andere Richtung. Er entdeckt Verbindungen zum zerschlagenen Ringverein "Nordpiraten", der seine kriminellen Aktivitäten als SA-Sturm getarnt fortsetzt. Als ein zweiter SA-Mann erschlagen aufgefunden wird, scheint alles auf eine Mordserie zu deuten. Eine Spur führt in den seit Kurzem geschlossenen Lunapark und Rath fragt sich, welche Rolle Unterweltboss Johann Marlow, ein Erzfeind der "Nordpiraten", in diesem Fall spielt. ©2016 Volker Kutscher / Verlag Kiepenheuer & Witsch GmbH & Co. KG, Köln (P)2016 Argon Verlag GmbH, Berlin

Brown Sugar in Minnesota Audiobook by Joe Field

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Joe Field) — Tue, 19 Jul 2016 02:30:40 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Brown Sugar in Minnesota Subtitle: Cooper Smith, Book 1 Author: Joe Field Narrator: Ward Paxton Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 07-19-16 Publisher: Mesabi Range Publishing Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 6 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: When a ruthless drug dealer from Minneapolis murders his competitors in their own backyard, he triumphantly lays claim to the lucrative heroin networks on two Indian reservations in northern Minnesota. He seems all but unstoppable until Cooper Smith, a young, enthusiastic reporter, stumbles upon the story. Soon he is using his Minnesota Public Radio credentials and voice recorder to wage war against the dealer. For Cooper, the murder of a friend and the fear of being laid off push him to pursue the story, despite enemy threats to make a homicide headline out of him. Members Reviews: Interesting story This was an interesting book. The characters were likeable and I appreciated seeing a main character with strong morals. The story centers around a reporter, Cooper Smith, who finds out about a heroin-dealing drug network on the Indian reservations of Minnesota, and what he does to help bring it down. I listened to the Audible audio version of this book narrated by Ward Paxton. While the story was good, it took me a while to get used to the narrator's cadence, which almost made him seem robotic in the narration. He did a good job with character differentiation and didn't use whiny female voices, which I appreciated. Overall, its a good story that is worth checking out if you like crime fiction. Journalist battles drug ring The story moves along quickly in the rough world of drug dealing. It wasn't overly violent and the narration is very good.

Web of the City Audiobook by Harlan Ellison

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Harlan Ellison) — Tue, 14 Jul 2015 16:46:45 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Web of the City Author: Harlan Ellison Narrator: Stefan Rudnicki Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 07-14-15 Publisher: Skyboat Media, Inc. Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 6 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: "Get it straight right now: these aren't kids playing games of war. They mean business. They are junior-grade killers and public enemies one through 5,000." In Rusty Santoro's neighborhood, the kids carry knives, chains, bricks, and broken glass. And when they fight, they fight dirty, leaving the streets littered with the bodies of the injured and the dead. Rusty wants out - but you can't just walk away from a New York street gang. And his decision may leave his family to pay a terrible price. First published more than half a century ago and inspired by the author's real-life experience going undercover inside a street gang, Web of the City was Harlan Ellison's first novel and marked the long-form debut of one of the most electrifying, unforgettable, and controversial voices of 20th-century letters. Appearing here with the short story "No Game for Children", which Ellison wrote for the pulp magazines of the 1950s, Web of the City offers both a snapshot of a lost era and a portrait of violence and grief as timely as today's most brutal headlines. Includes an introduction read by the author. Members Reviews: The Real West Side Story Harlan Ellison has been described (and he's personally agreed with the assessment that came from a dust jacket on one of his books) that he's possibly the most contentious person on Earth. But, wow! Can that boy write? Ellison is now only one candle shy of 80 and this book was first published in the early 1950's when he was dipping his toe into the street gang scene in NYC. Web of The City is the real West Side Story without the singing and the dancing. Puerto Rican Rusty Santoro tries to leave his gang, the Cougars, and finds it's harder than getting off the AARP mailing list. Fans of Ellison know that he can write with one hand tied behind his back but in this book it becomes apparent that the man had no learning curve. Back in the early `50s with this, his first published book, he hit the ground running with his bad-boy, hard hitting, in-your-face style of lit. The realism he's crafted in Web of The City makes it a difficult read; the world of gangs is ugly and brutal. It' difficult to comprehend that this setting and chronology where Ellison has placed Rusty Santoro is in the hidden underbelly of America's Golden Age of Ozzie and Harriet. Read it and weep readers: I did. A curiosity for Harlan Ellison fans, but does not stand well on its own merit I am a big fan of the Hard Case Crime imprint (having read 47 of their books) and Harlan Ellison (having read 11 of his books), so I was very excited last year when HCC announced they were going to reprint his long out-of-print first novel Web of the City. Harlan rather famously infiltrated a real-life Brooklyn street gang at the age of 21 to do research for several short stories and this novel. The result was perhaps some of the most authentic examples of juvenile delinquent pulp fiction ever written. (This was a short-lived sub-genre of the pulps, intended to excite younger readers and shock adults with lurid depictions of teenage violence.) In addition to this novel, Ellison's street gang short stories were collected in The Deadly Streets (1958), Children of the Streets (1961), Gentleman Junkie and Other Stories of the Hung-Up Generation (1961).

The Man Who Loved His Wife Audiobook by Vera Caspary

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Vera Caspary) — Fri, 15 Aug 2014 20:20:50 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Man Who Loved His Wife Author: Vera Caspary Narrator: Stephen McLaughlin Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 08-15-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 6 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: With what Graham Greene once called her "devilish cunning," Vera Caspary offers one of her most suspenseful thrillers in this tale of love, jealousy, guilt, and hate. When Fletcher marries Elaine, his second wife nineteen years his junior, he can't imagine a more passionate union. Then an illness destroys his confidence, and all he can picture is her next affair. He keeps a secret diary of his fantasized suspicions, making his impending suicide look like murder. Members Reviews: Have loved all of them! Vera Caspary's books capture the mood of the times so well, and the "femme fatales" just draw you into the story. Thanks!

The Big Beyond Audiobook by Michael Lister

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Michael Lister) — Tue, 26 Nov 2013 17:48:11 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Big Beyond Author: Michael Lister Narrator: Allen Walker Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 51 mins Language: English Release date: 11-26-13 Publisher: Pulpwood Press Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: Someone's trying to kill PI Jimmy Soldier Riley. And he's inclined to let them. But before sleeping the big sleep and journeying to the undiscovered country to discover what dreams may come, theres blood work to be done. Picking up right at the thrilling conclusion of The Big Goodbye, The Big Beyond finds Soldier near death with one hell of a big score to settle and more than a few injustices to square along the way - all while searching wartime Panama City for a dangerous serial killer who combines art and murder. Stylish, retro, and highly entertaining, Michael Lister's The Big Beyond continues the romantic, mysterious, adventures of one of the most interesting and compelling classic hard-boiled detectives to come along in a very, very long time. Members Reviews: Great Writing! Whatever the storyline, Lister inevitably delivers an engrossing tale. This is no exception! Worth reading.

A Diet of Treacle Audiobook by Lawrence Block

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Lawrence Block) — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 19:55:13 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Diet of Treacle Author: Lawrence Block Narrator: Christian Conn Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 31 mins Language: English Release date: 07-24-09 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 15 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: Anita Carbone was a good girl - and it bored her. That's why she took the long subway ride down to Greenwich Village, home of the Beats and the stoners, home to every kind of misfit and dropout and free spirit you could imagine. It was where she met Joe Milani, the troubled young war veteran with the gentle touch. But it was also where she met his drug-dealing roommate - a man whose unnatural appetites led to murder.... ©1961 Lawrence Block; (P)2009 BBC Audio Critic Reviews: "A potboiler morality play at its finest, the novel doesn't deliver much action until its last third, but the slow build of the first two will give readers the delicious (and all-too-rare) feeling that anything could happen." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: Joe, Anita and Shank drift A short tale that keeps your interest with well developed characters and unconventional situations. Joe is aimless, Anita submissive and Shank vicious. An unlikely trio together at first by accident and then by inertia. Events overcome them and Joe finds a hidden reserve and resolve. I like his other books better An interesting reading experience for an adolescent or someone who is just beginning to appreciate mysteries. Of course, Block's writing is very high level; the story did not grab me, but some people might identify strongly with his characters. I like his other books better. Four Stars Weird title but very good book. Classic Block Lawrence Block understands character building and the little flaws that make people real and this story is a nice example of his understanding. It is also nice to see good triumph over evil even at a cost to the good. Five Stars very good.

The Woman in Blue Audiobook by David G. Johnson

biacuaduc@gmail.com (David G. Johnson) — Fri, 29 May 2015 18:55:56 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Woman in Blue Subtitle: Nick O'Brien Case Files Author: David G. Johnson Narrator: Rick Murphy Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 37 mins Language: English Release date: 05-29-15 Publisher: David G. Johnson Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: Ever try finding a virtuous man in the Big Apple circa the 1930s? A fool's errand, right? Well, Nick O'Brien is no fool. The war vet and former cop turned in his badge and then turned his back on the crooked criminal justice system. He's got a new mission: to be that good man in a bad city. With honesty and compassion, Nick hangs out the shingle of his own private detective agency to aid the victims of evil. He's out to crush corruption, case by case. When a mysterious beauty with a missing brother seeks his services, Nick finds himself working a real onion of a mystery with each layer peeling away to reveal deeper levels of darkness, deception, and murder. No matter how deep he has to go, Nick will find out the truth and solve the enigma of The Woman in Blue. Members Reviews: This 1 is for all the fans of the Prohibition Era! Would you consider the audio edition of The Woman in Blue to be better than the print version? Audio book is easily accessible anytime and anywhere What did you like best about this story? The suspense was definitely an attention grabber that kept you reading for more. Which character as performed by Rick Murphy was your favorite? All were done exceptionally well and made feel as if you were on the streets of New York!! Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry? No Any additional comments? i would recommend this title to fellow readers. A REMAKE OF ALL THE NOIR STORIES If you could sum up The Woman in Blue in three words, what would they be? Nothing original here How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable? Cut down on the lingo of the 30's. Yes, people used their own slang at that time, but not every 30's slang was required to be used in this story. Have you listened to any of Rick Murphys other performances before? How does this one compare? This is the first time I've listened to Rick Murphy's performance. He did a good job. Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you? No, the story was predictable from begining to end. A Choppy Mystery The author's storyline was basic, a typical stab at a criminal mystery that a skilled writer of mystery could write down within an afternoon. This sounds harsh but I believe it's fair. It may be an observational criticism of the delivery. I believe Mr. Johnson's protagonist has potential and with real guidance can be delivered in a more fluid manner with all the historical characters and period included. My impression of the reader was very poor, his delivery and transition between characters was a bit broken. I am more accustomed to delivery and character quality from readers such as Simon Vance, Nadia May, Hugh Fraser, etc. I believe this is because these readers are professionally trained actors and actresses which present the transitioning and character qualities with script-like precision. The afterword of the novel kind of threw me off a bit, I wasn't certain why this had to be included in the novel and, in my opinion, needlessly tried to explain wasn't a character question to explain. Overall, this author has potential to create a sophisticated storyline within a dramatic environment and detailed characters.

Road to Nowhere Audiobook by Jim Fusilli

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Jim Fusilli) — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 17:07:10 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Road to Nowhere Author: Jim Fusilli Narrator: Patrick Lawlor Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 44 mins Language: English Release date: 12-07-12 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 2 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: He is a man alone, a drifter haunting the back roads and highways of America. Every town he leaves behind preserves but a glimmer of him, the cool, handsome man with the teardrop scar whose presence fades with the sunlight. But all that changes when a brutal assault forces him to play Good Samaritan for a beautiful young woman, placing him squarely in the crosshairs of a vengeful ex-con. Caught between duty to his fellow man and the anonymity of life on the road, the Samaritan struggles to resist the forces drawing him into a shadowy world of violence, intrigue, and deception. When his estranged teenage daughter is threatened, the Samaritan will make his choice - and never look back. Reaching from Chicagos back alleys to West Hollywoods sun-soaked streets to Wall Streets vast corridors of power, this suspenseful novel introduces an unforgettable new hero to the ranks of contemporary American fiction. Members Reviews: Is the term 'Jack Reacher' want-a-be too harsh? I hope not, because that is not a bad goal for a character if you do it right. I was skeptical at first. The writing style is original. Where Lee Child uses paragraphs full of juicy clues, details and history, Mr. Fusilli uses sentences. Sometimes one or two word sentences. Both work for their respective characters. I love the Reacher novels,even if Tom Cruise is going to ruin the movie franchise. I couldn't help but compare Reacher to the character, Sam. We'll call them R and S respectively. R is large, strong, ex-military, no family ( except in a couple of flashback stories), loves to fight multiple enemies head-on, one name, one of set of clothes, little cash, and occasionally bathes. S is smaller, wiry but strong, wide variety of civilian backgrounds, a family lost to him in more ways than one, knows his limits and fights as dirty as he has to (preferably one at a time), has an unending list of identities, halve a dozen shirts and other clothes at any given time, endless (and nameless) amounts of cash, and showers 1-3 times a day. In the end I had to put my character comparisons aside. The story was too good. The style of writing was original, and the personalities of the characters pull you in even if personal details are hidden. I had to re-read many of the pages twice because the spoken words of one character would blend into another's thought. Locations change with little or no notice, but you soon adapt ( or not). A nice change of pace, few if any of the characters are pure. The good guys have secrets and aren't above betraying friends and changing loyalties. The bad guys have family oriented concerns, and while there is a power hierarchy, subcontracting, double dealing, skimming and scamming are part of the game. Sam's motivations and personal issues, as well as his actions are original enough to allow even me to break off my comparisons and enjoy the book in the end. Do I look forward to more Lee Child 'Jack Reacher' adventures? You betcha. Would I read another Jim Fusilli 'Sam by any other name' tale? Emphatically, YES! I understand Mr. fusilli writes on a broad range of subjects. I hope he will devote more time to Sam and develop what looks likes a very promising series. Congratulations sir!! P.S. I bought 'Narrows Gate' for kindle without hesitation.

Strip for Murder Audiobook by Richard S. Prather

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Richard S. Prather) — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 23:25:33 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Strip for Murder Author: Richard S. Prather Narrator: Heath Kizzier Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-08 Publisher: Books in Motion Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 11 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: "Suspicious and dangerous accidents were happening. People were dying, including the private eye I had been sent to replace. I didn't like it. But hey, that's what I'm hired to do. I deal daily with murder and mayhem. The real problem was when I had to go undercover and UNCOVERED in a nudist camp, or as they called themselves 'naturalist'. Now, don't get me wrong, I have nothing against naked, especially when it comes in the form of one gorgeous blond tomato, but how did they expect me to protect anyone, when I have nowhere to conceal my gun?" ©1955 Richard Prather; (P)2005 Books in Motion Members Reviews: Enjoyed the book The book was great to listen to. Had lots of nice twists, made the drive easier. Shell Scott deserves a good narrator I love Shell Scott, but Heath Kezzier? P.U. Definitely not macho, and mispronounced easy words. Note: Aphrodite is a four syllable word. Corpuscle is pronounced like muscle, not "corpuscule." Prather deserves more.

Hammurabi Road Audiobook by Steve Vernon

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Steve Vernon) — Fri, 13 Oct 2017 04:37:32 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Hammurabi Road Subtitle: A Tale of Northern Ontario Vengeance Author: Steve Vernon Narrator: Robert Thaler Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs Language: English Release date: 10-13-17 Publisher: Stark Raven Press Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 6 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: Hammurabi Road is a dark redneck-noir novella of retribution, backwoods justice, and getting closer to a black bear than was ever dreamed possible. We start off with the eternal triangle - four men ride out in a pick-up truck; three in front and one duct-taped and bound in the back. It is a clear-cut case of Northern Ontario railroad vengeance, served up as cold as a frozen hunting knife. Fans of the movie and television series Fargo are going to love Hammurabi Road. Critic Reviews: Praise for Steve Vernon: "If Harlan Ellison, Richard Matheson and Robert Bloch had a three-way sex romp in a hot tub, and then a team of scientists came in and filtered out the water and mixed the leftover DNA into a test tube, the resulting genetic experiment would most likely grow up into Steve Vernon." (Bookgasm) Members Reviews: Wowsa you got to run with this. Its part dream and part real and all unexpected. I loved this thing, I don't bother with reviews usually but its the first I've heard from this writer and there will be more now. He has a great way with words and mixing metaphors. Sure its crude sometimes but that adds to thhe fun.The guy is brave and writes from the gut, he's also hilarious. The story gets told in third person so the narrator is a big part of the plot. There's actually a black bear who makes a significant appearance but the guys in the story are like dark versions of Larry,Curly and Moe. I kept seeing Billie Bob Thornton in this. That would be premium. The narrator sells it with something I can only call off beat and out there. Balls to the wall I heard about this writer and his imagination so i have to say he did not disappoint. He's bizarre and funny and out there. 3 guys drag a loser into the woods to off him and end up with more than they can handle. They run into a wild ass bear and I won;t say more about that but there is something beyond Jack Kerouac in this thing that has the ring of truth, the guy riffs on and on a lot of times with a really,really good punch and has a way of stringing words together that is original to say the least and entertaining for sure. This is not standard fair. I felt the ending hit like a hammer and theres some good gore and plenty of jokes that come out of nowhere. Why aren't there more writers like this? I do wish the story was longer since it grabbed my interest and I wanted to know more about Donnie, the kid. I guess n the end I really felt sympathy for him and actually for all the characters in an odd way. The story gets very realistic at the end and dead serious but .... The characters I think are set somewhere in northern Canada but they sound more Southwest to me so I think the narrator missed on that but no matter, he hit the thing out of the park and was maybe as bizarre as the writer. If you like really unusual and good writing I would go with this without any questions, its Mr Toad's wild ride in blood with horror and some poetry and some Tarantino too. Very funny, very dark. Cool I like Vernon. He's a poet and crazy. He's got some Stephen King in him but better. Dreadful! Awful! No redeeming value at all. And the attempt at first person country-fied dialog gets tedious right from the start. Save your money.

Bishop and Hancock's Pulse Fiction, Volume 1 Audiobook

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Eric Beetner) — Mon, 04 Sep 2017 20:17:23 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Bishop and Hancock's Pulse Fiction, Volume 1 Author: Eric Beetner, Barry Reese, D. Alan Lewis, Brian Drake, James Hopwood, Tommy Hancock, Paul Bishop Narrator: Chase Johnson Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 09-04-17 Publisher: RadioArchives.com Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: A two-fisted, gun-toting private eye! A member of the French Foreign Legion waist-deep in intrigue! A lady with a taste for diamonds and danger! Heroes many have thought lost to yesterday now blast their way into today in Bishop and Hancock's Pulse Fiction! A concept conceived by noted author Paul Bishop and contributed to by author and publisher Tommy Hancock, Pulse Fiction takes the best of the past and shakes and stirs it with today's finest genre fiction writers! Encounter a cast of characters created by Bishop and Hancock and written into four over-the-top life by Eric Beetner, Barry Reese, D. Alan Lewis, Brian Drake, James Hopwood, and Hancock. Just like the bygone magazines of the past, Pulse Fiction brings rich, vibrant characters embroiled in death-defying adventure to listeners, characters that will return in later volumes crafted by these, and a whole myriad of other authors! Want stories that will get your heart racing, and your blood pumping? You'll find them here in Bishop and Hancock's Pulse Fiction, Volume 1! Members Reviews: Great Pulp Fiction Brought Down By Narration Choic The stories in this first volume of Pulse Fiction are wonderful. These tales contain everything you want if "Pulp" is your thing - action, adventure, good guys and bad ones. It is worth having as an ebook. Sadly, I gave this one a try via audio, and though the narrator, Chase Johnson, has a wonderful voice, his choice (or that of the director(s) of the piece have him reading the stories as if he was a wild ghost story teller from the days of old. Instead of letting the fiction bring forth the entertainment, I felt that Mr. Johnson's, dare I say "hammy" emotive vocal gesturing really got in the way for me. I'm not a kid who wants to pretend like I'm listening to a radio broadcast of The Lone Ranger, I'm an adult who wants to hear good pulp fiction. I wish those who put this audio together had made a better choice in narration style. Perhaps it is me. I suggest that this opinion is only my own. If it helps, I was granted a free copy in order to provide an honest review, and I am doing just that, and hoping that I do so kindly and respectfully as well. If you are interested in this as an audio, listen to a sample, and decide for yourself whether to get it. If you want to play it safe, obtain the ebook, read and enjoy!

The Thing Speaks for Itself Audiobook by A.S.A. Durphy

biacuaduc@gmail.com (A.S.A. Durphy) — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 06:26:42 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Thing Speaks for Itself Subtitle: A Stratis Detective Novel Author: A.S.A. Durphy Narrator: Briana Gantsweg Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 04-26-17 Publisher: Aram Durphy Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: To find her missing friend, Gracie will ransack Oaklands darkest corners. Some corners will resist. Special Agent Gracie Stratis looks forward to a career brimming with adventure. In an instant, those dreams are realized and shattered when she leaps in front of an assassins bullet. With a hobbled mind and body, she returns home to Oakland. Her recovery is greatly aided by the loyal support of her brother and his pals. Trouble follows when one of those friends mysteriously vanishes. Despite her weakened condition, Gracie sets out to find her friend. Digging into his past, she uncovers a mystery buried under layers of deception. Driven to make things right, she takes on Oaklands most nefarious citizens, one of whom may intend to finish the job started by the assassins bullet. The Thing Speaks for Itself is the opening book in a series of hard-boiled detective thrillers. If you love page-turning suspense, witty dialog, and tenacious heroines, then youll love A.S.A. Durphys gripping look at one womans hunt for a missing person. What is the Thing, and what does it have to say? Grab a copy and find out today. Members Reviews: I was asked to review and will do my best. The book is well written I was asked to review and will do my best. The book is well written, a smooth easy read with realistic characters. I have to admit I had some trouble following the story and that could be that it just didn't grab me. I wanted to complete the book however I had problems remembering what had happen and what was going on. What was illusion and what was real. I don't say this is the authors problem as some stories grab the reader and others might not even though they are well written. Right now I am have problems with the type of main character, as Gracie, who charges in without thinking things through and drags who friends, family and whoever along for the nightmare ride. I seem to be running into this type of character in my books, movies and TV shows. UGH! This is my personal problem. Again others readers might like this, a lot, as most of the other reviews show. My reccommendation is take a chance, read the book, and draw your own conclusions. Do you want a thrilling 'Thriller"? Well if you do read Durphy's book! I just loved this story which I found really readable and funny. The story is seen through the eyes of Gracie, her past and her friends. Durphy has written a book which has everything a great thriller should have - interesting characters; dialogue that draws the reader in and a plot which has those twists and turns expected from a thriller. I couldn't put the book down and so glad that the way is open for more stories of Gracie! Great book A.S.A regards Ruth Anne Caukwell Strong Female Character I thoroughly enjoyed this book! It's fast paced, the characters are interesting and well developed, and the story kept me guessing throughout. I especially liked the strong female main character. Gracie is determined and hard nosed, but she also has a more vulnerable side, as she's forced to deal with physical injuries and past experiences that continue to haunt her. Perhaps my enjoyment lies in a pure mystery and this didn't do ... Unfortunately this book didn't quite grab my interest as I hoped it would. I got extremely tired of the smoke and how much the book delved into the main character's mind.

Murder on 48th Audiobook by C. E. Watson

biacuaduc@gmail.com (C. E. Watson) — Fri, 30 Dec 2016 12:39:09 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Murder on 48th Author: C. E. Watson Narrator: Charles E. Watson, Anna-Lisa Hackett, William Bradford Format: Unabridged Length: 58 mins Language: English Release date: 12-30-16 Publisher: Charles E Watson Ratings: 2.5 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: This book is an example of the noir thriller genre. Drake Mardoon is a private detective brought in by the Chicago Police Department to assist tracking down a serial killer. Members Reviews: To terrible to rate! I gave this book a one star only because I could not submit my review without a rating. This book has absolutely no storyline. What it does have is horrible, screeching music that begins on the first page and continues. I choose not to listen to after the first few pages. Sorry Mr. Watson.

Badge of Lies Audiobook by Jason Kahn

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Jason Kahn) — Mon, 19 Dec 2016 07:50:00 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Badge of Lies Author: Jason Kahn Narrator: Scott Sutherland Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 12-19-16 Publisher: RadioArchives.com Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: Meet Metro City Detective Frank Arnold. He just buried his partner and best friend, and now Arnold knows he may not have been the man Frank thought he was. And he can't drink away what's coming. Pro Se Productions presents Badge of Lies, a hard hitting novel by author Jason Kahn that peels back the hard bitten exterior of two men - one, a recovering alcoholic detective who has just buried his best friend, and the other, the dead friend and all the secrets he tried to carry to his grave. Secrets that Frank Arnold is left to deal with. In Badge of Lies, Kahn delivers a character hard boiled enough to walk fictional streets with Hammett's and Chandler's creations! A cop hardened by the job, toughened by the very crime he fights, Frank Arnold will stop at nothing to discover the truth about his partner's death and stay alive in the bargain. Can a good cop survive in the big city or does he have to wear a Badge of Lies? Modern Crime Prose from novelist Jason Kahn and Pro Se Productions! Members Reviews: Characters All the different character voices were great enjoyed the plot twist never saw that coming Wow. Bad. This book wasnt for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more? I don't know. What was most disappointing about Jason Kahns story? Just everything. Juvenile writing Would you be willing to try another one of Scott Sutherlands performances? Just so much a narrator can do with bad material If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from Badge of Lies? all of it Any additional comments? Worst book ia a loooooong time

Savage Gulf Audiobook by Clay Stafford

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Clay Stafford) — Fri, 11 Nov 2016 16:26:30 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Savage Gulf Author: Clay Stafford Narrator: Kevin Stillwell Format: Unabridged Length: 58 mins Language: English Release date: 11-11-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: She looked familiar, but when he had known her before, her chest had been no bigger than his then-skinny pecs. Now, she could float a platoon of capsized Marines. Mary! he exclaimed raising his eyes from hernametag. So good to see you again. Thank goodness she had not accidentally pinned herself, the explosion would have blown out the windows. She was still as ugly as sin. No implant could fix that. Jack, Mary said as she handed him his nametag, her face glowing red from yesterdays tanning bed. Id know you anywhere.

Killer Nashville Noir Audiobook by Clay Stafford - editor

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Clay Stafford - editor) — Tue, 27 Sep 2016 12:59:14 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Killer Nashville Noir Subtitle: Cold-Blooded Author: Clay Stafford - editor Narrator: Nicholas Techosky, Jennifer Riker, Kevin Stillwell Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 09-27-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: Best-selling authors Jeffery Deaver and Anne Perry join rising stars like Dana Chamblee Carpenter and Paul Gail Benson in a collection that proves Music City is a deadly place to be when your song gets called. Featuring stories by Donald Bain, Robert Dugoni, Jefferson Bass, Mary Burton, Jonathan Stone, Steven James, Maggie Toussaint, Clay Stafford, Heywood Gould, Jaden Terrell, and more.... Every year some of the biggest names in the thriller world converge in Tennessee for the Killer Nashville conference, an event where stars of the genre rub elbows with their most devoted fans, where the best sellers of tomorrow pick up tricks of the trade, and where some of the best writers of today swap dark tales of good deals gone bad, rights made wrong, and murder in all shades.... This collection of new stories features some of the biggest names in suspense, from best sellers to ferociously talented newcomers. Grouped around the classic theme of murder, Killer Nashville Noir: Cold-Blooded is a first-class collection and a must-have for fans of the genre. Members Reviews: Short stories Try overall book was good. The narration was great by all. I just did not like how the stories would start to get good then rush to an ending. There may be people that like this type of book so I don't want to discourage them, it just was not for me.

Darkness Bound Audiobook by Larry Brooks

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Larry Brooks) — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 05:16:33 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Darkness Bound Author: Larry Brooks Narrator: James Patrick Cronin Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 07-02-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 1 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: A twisting thriller that taps into a deep well of erotic obsession, sexual betrayal, madness, and murder, Darkness Bound goes to fearless extremes to become an authentic and shocking suspense novel. In darkness. Two strangers meet. A woman without inhibitionsa man without limitsfor a private game between two consenting adults. In darkness. They indulge in every secret fantasy, cross every boundary of sexual deviation. But one of them has a secret yet to be shared, a desire yet to be explored In darkness. Fear will become the ultimate pleasure. Revenge, the ultimate reward -and reality, the deadliest fantasy of all. Now the real games are about to begin. Members Reviews: If You Dive Into The Forbidden, You Just Might Drown Another incredible thriller by Larry Brooks. I started to read this book without knowing anything about it and was initially thinking: Huh? He's writing about sadomasochism? But this is a Larry Brooks novel, so I knew I was in expert hands. And I was right. This intense story twists, turns, and flips upside down. Rather than shining a light on fetishes it focuses on how acting on one's own dark fantasies can go very, very wrong, where an attraction to the forbidden can turn deadly. I loved all the characters. When you find yourself rooting for everyone, including the antagonist, the author did a fantastic job of rounding his characters. Such is the case here. The Dark Lady is the antagonist, and I absolutely loved her! She was so fun to read. It's not often a male author can capture the essence of female characters without them sounding like they're written from a male perspective. Larry Brooks can and does. Besides the storyline, my favorite aspect of this novel was that all the characters were both good and evil. None were above showing their dark side when it suited them. This is a tough review to write because I'm dying to discuss the sharp rights, lefts, backflips, somersaults...I could go on and on. To ruin this story wouldn't be fair. You'll just have to get your own copy. Then come back to this review and let's chat. Until then! Great Author! Great Book!! Hope for more to come Larry Brooks has totally blown me away with his first novel. I was unaware that character development could be taken this far. Mr. Brooks wonderfully describes his characters and the events that they go through. You feel like you are there with them. I would say that this is the start of a wonderful career for Mr. Brooks. The story in "Darkness Bound" is captivating and keeps you reading. The suspence at the end is wonderful as you don't know who is on who's side. It is a wonderful story of Love, Lust, Murder, Trust, and Conspiracy. I hope that Larry Brooks continues to write more novels. I will be the first one in line to get them as they are published. I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves a good mystery. A really great read is you like twists and turns in the ... A really great read is you like twists and turns in the plot. I've bought the book for several friends and they loved it. Four Stars great grasp of the storytelling craft Great first novel. A thriller with some good twists. Dillion's wife just asked him to move out claiming the need to find herself. So he moves into a hotel and begins contemplating their marriage.

Serpent's Dance Audiobook by Larry Brooks

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Larry Brooks) — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 07:48:10 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Serpent's Dance Author: Larry Brooks Narrator: Dara Rosenberg Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 23 mins Language: English Release date: 06-09-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: This dark, sexy thriller delves into the intoxicating relationship between a vengeful woman and her sister's possible murderer. Find him Bernadette Kane never believed that her sister committed suicide. And what she heard about her sister's mysterious - and sadistic - lover, Wesley Edwards, made her suspect the worst. With his good looks, private jet, and successful career, he could turn a girl's head. And get away with murder. Seduce him... Bernadette's plan: Use her body to seduce Wesley, use her wits to gain his confidence, and use the evidence she finds to bring him down. First, Bernadette will have to submit to whatever Wesley wants and become a willing pawn in his twisted games. Make him pay... But buried inside the millionaire's inner sanctum are secrets that go farther than Bernadette ever imagined. They're plunging her into the same nightmare that trapped her sister. And now the choice between revenge and survival will decide the outcome of Bernadette's final - and most dangerous - game. Members Reviews: A Roller Coaster Thrill Ride From Beginning To End I love, love, loved this book! After hearing about her sister's alleged suicide, Bernadette "Bernie" Kane insists she was murdered. With help from her long-time friend Eric, Bernie narrows in on the killer, the illusive and charismatic Wesley, CEO of Oar Research. When Bernie accepts a position at his company an evil web entangles her. The characters are full and real, the dialogue whip-smart and believable, the twists and turns make total sense...in retrospect...but you'll never see them coming. Like with all of Brooks' novels, I was immediately immersed in this story, and his expert skills kept me riveted till "The End." As each layer is unveiled, Serpent's Dance gets more and more intense. I especially loved Diana and Damien, twisted lovers whose sexual trysts and deadly games added yet another intriguing layer to this suspenseful and taut thriller. I can't do this book justice in a review; you're going to have to read it for yourself. Serpent's Dance is roller coaster thrill ride of intrigue, betrayal, and deceit. Highly recommend. ANOTHER FEATHER IN LARRY BROOK'S CAP I love Larry Brooks' books. I read his first novel, Darkness Bound, before he became a recognized author, and before his books could be found in book clubs and every place that sell books. I was rivited by that book, as I have been by every other book of his I have read. Serpent's Dance is no exception. Mr. Brooks is a master at suspense, and his books are just enough over the top to make them impossible to put down. Like all his other stories, Serpent's Dance gives readers enough twists and turns to keep them reading well beyond any decent hour. His forte is letting the reader really think they know what is going on, and then pulling the rug out. In a nutshell, this story is about a woman whose sister died under very suspicious circumstances, and she is deterimine to find the truth. Needless to say the path she takes to find that truth (and we, the readers, happily follow her) is cicuitious and unpredictable. Mr. Brooks is not afraid to push the envelope of normalcy (this story involves some very kinky characters with some very kinky sexual behaviors) but never crosses over into the tasteless and gratuitous. Some of his nastier characters are the most compelling and likable.

Muleshoe Audiobook by Jess Butcher

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Jess Butcher) — Thu, 27 Feb 2014 21:10:42 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Muleshoe Subtitle: A Mike Bishop Novel Author: Jess Butcher Narrator: Paul Fleschner Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 02-27-14 Publisher: Jesse C. Butcher Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: Death is about to descend upon tiny Muleshoe, Kansas. Mike Bishop has arrived in the sleepy little town on a mission to recover a legendary cache of rare gold coins and Confederate currency. But others are racing to recover the treasure as well. Local Sheriff Laura Moss cautiously joins Bishop in his search. Together they unearth a dark secret; a secret with roots dating back to the Civil War, William Quantrill's planned assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, and an unexplained series of grisly local murders spanning more than a century. The line between good and evil blurs as Bishop and Sheriff Moss struggle to survive a murderous local legend...a legend that threatens to turn the Kansas prairie black with blood. Members Reviews: Needs some work The story idea and variety of characters were great, but .... This writer needs to work on a few things. First of all his indiscriminate use of italics was quite disconcerting. They popped up in phrases, names, and so on with no rhyme or reason, a bit like a tic. The other noteworthy complaint is that the descriptions and backstories of the various characters were not woven into the story but thrown out when the character was introduced in a disjointed and clumsy manner, interrupting the continuity. On the plus side, the story detail and historical context were excellent. The author knows his material and his geography, as well as the people who inhabit it and conveyed this to the reader. I felt I knew Ann and Miss Grace as well as the horrible little Tree man. Well done. With a bit more work on introductions and a Do Not Touch label on the italics button, this could be an excellent work. Well-written, Mr. Butcher Jess Butcher has done very well with his graphic "Muleshoe" trip through backwoods Oklahoma and Kansas. It is set in some pretty remote, but interesting country. Entertaining, easy to read and follow, this is a good effort. You'll have a a good number of chuckles with this one. Butcher's real-life characters are vividly described, and ....many of them we can identify with or recognize as those we must have known from somewhere. A very enjoyable, quick read, highly recommended! Hours of good reading I have just about finished 5 of the Mike Bishop novels and really enjoyed the series. Characters are well developed and Bishop is a likable character as a rough around the edges sleuth bringing his own brand of justice to each plot. Not quite at the same level as Lee Child's Jack Reacher novels but Bishop shows some of the same intuitions as Reacher as he puzzles through his investigations. If you like the Reacher novels, you will probably enjoy reading Jess Butcher's Bishop series. Escalating Tension A well written novel that maintains the tension from beginning to end. It is a book that is hard to put down and the story line continues to escalate as each chapter concludes. The ending was surprising, even knowing that Mike Bishop must survive. Gold, murder and Mike Bishop Pretty darned good. This starts with Mike Bishop and his pal Karl Pfaff having a little talk with a drug dealer. A drug dealer who is a pedophile. He likes young girls. This time he's taken over the granddaughter of a Judge.

Shortcut Man Audiobook by P. G. Sturges

biacuaduc@gmail.com (P. G. Sturges) — Wed, 19 Feb 2014 16:03:26 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Shortcut Man Subtitle: A Novel Author: P. G. Sturges Narrator: P. G. Sturges Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 02-19-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 6 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: A smart and entertaining crime series debut set in the underbelly of Los Angeles, with a cast of characters that runs the gamut from saints to sinners. In the City of Angels, not everyone plays by the rules. When people need a problem fixed fast, and discreetly, they call Dick Henry. Henry is known as a shortcut man, someone who believes that the shortest answer to many problems may not always be legal. As he cuts through the red tape for his clients, who range from an elderly woman ripped off by shady contractors to a landlord with a tenant many months behind on the rent, Henry always gets the job done, no matter what the cost. In Shortcut Man, Henry spends his days hunting down slimy con men and his nights seducing Lynette, an intoxicating, long-legged vixen. But when Henry gets an assignment from porn producer Artie Benjamin, his life suddenly becomes much more complicated. Now Henry must complete the job, avoid being killed, and somehow figure out what to do with Lynette. Filled with dark comedy, whip-smart writing, and a memorable cast of characters, Shortcut Man evokes Chandler and Hammett - hard-boiled crime at its best - and is an exciting beginning to a crackling new series. Members Reviews: Love this Character! Would you listen to Shortcut Man again? Why? I have listened to this book over and over. The humor and character traits of the main character just speak to me. What did you like best about this story? Above and beyond the main character, the whole concept was intriguing. What about P. G. Sturgess performance did you like? The author always knows what was intended - how each line should be delivered. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? Yes! Any additional comments? So glad this wasn't a standalone book! Looking forward to more of the Shortcut Man.

Shoot the Woman First Audiobook by Wallace Stroby

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Wallace Stroby) — Tue, 03 Dec 2013 03:14:22 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Shoot the Woman First Subtitle: Crissa Stone, Book 3 Author: Wallace Stroby Narrator: Coleen Marlo Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 12-03-13 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: Half a million dollars in drug proceeds, guarded by three men with automatic weapons - for professional thief Crissa Stone and her team, stealing it was the easy part. But when the split goes awry in a blaze of gunfire, Crissa finds herself on the run with a duffel bag full of stolen cash, bound by a promise to deliver part of the take to the needy family of one of her slain partners. In pursuit are the drug kingpin's lethal lieutenants and a former Detroit cop with his own deadly agenda. They think the money's there for the taking, for whoever finds her first. But Crissa doesn't plan to give it up without a fight, even as her mission of mercy puts her and a young child in mortal danger, with forces on both sides of the law closing in. After all, a debt is a debt - even if it has to be paid in blood. With Shoot the Woman First, Wallace Stroby delivers another powerful, lyrical novel, his third featuring one of the most original female characters in hard-boiled fiction. Members Reviews: Hard boiled female thief thriller Engaging and well written. The narrator was not a distraction from the story. Stroby offers a unique protagonist who is rather over the top while still making her believable.

Walking Shadow Audiobook by Clifford Royal Johns

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Clifford Royal Johns) — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:13:43 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Walking Shadow Author: Clifford Royal Johns Narrator: Christopher John Fetherolf Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 11 mins Language: English Release date: 04-24-13 Publisher: Grand Mal Press Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: Benny tries to ignore the payment-overdue messages he keeps getting from "Forget What?" a memory removal company. Benny's a slacker, after all, and couldn't pay them even if he wanted to. Then people start trying to kill him, and his life suddenly depends on finding out what memories he has forgotten. Benny relies on his wits, latent skills, and new friends as he investigates his own past; delving deeper and deeper into the underworld of criminals, bad cops, and shady news organizations, all with their own reasons for wanting him to remain ignorant or die. Walking Shadow is a future-noir science fiction mystery novel with action, humor, suspense, smart dialogue, and a driving first person narrative. Members Reviews: Stupid cover art, well chosen narrator! Grade A What did you love best about Walking Shadow? Well this book reminded me of a cross between total recall (movie), eternal sunshine (movie) and ready player one (book) and being as I loved all those titles I loved this book! The story had lots of plot twists and keep me guessing and I wanted to listen to more by this author. But this is his first 'book' published and that is a dang shame! This author needs to figure out how to quit his day job and just write. As for the cover art? Seriously lame. Not catchy and had I not taken the time to listen to the sample I would have never known what a great find this was. Have you listened to any of Christopher John Fetherolfs other performances before? How does this one compare? If you've listened to Bill the vampire series you will recognize the voice. Perfect fit. Any additional comments? Good job grand mal press. Way to pick 'em.

Formicae Audiolibro di Piernicola Silvis

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Piernicola Silvis) — Thu, 19 Jan 2017 16:31:45 GMT

Ascolta questo libro audio completo gratuitamente su https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> Titolo: Formicae Autore: Piernicola Silvis Narratore: Oliviero Cappellini Formato: Unabridged Durata: 13 hrs and 17 mins Lingua: Italiano Data di pubblicazione: 01-19-17 Editore: Audible Studios Valutazioni: 4 su 5 su 1 voti Categoria: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Riepilogo Editore: La voce al telefono dice che Livio Jarussi, il bambino scomparso da due anni, è vivo e sta bene. Aspetta soltanto di essere riportato a casa, dai suoi genitori. Quando la polizia arriva nel luogo indicato dalla voce anonima, una discarica alla periferia di Foggia, trova una scena sconcertante. Qualcuno ha allestito un terribile quadro rituale. Sepolto malamente tra i rifiuti c'è il corpo di Livio. Sulla misera tomba, come un lugubre ornamento, si alza una croce di legno e ferro. Ciò che rimane di Livio, ormai mangiato dalla terra che l'ha nascosto per due anni, è quasi solo un brandello della felpa che indossava al momento della scomparsa, dove campeggia la scritta Zio Teddy. Una macabra firma. Per Renzo Bruni, alto funzionario del Servizio Centrale Operativo, il mitico SCO, l'unità investigativa della Polizia di Stato, questo ritrovamento significa tornare a occuparsi del caso che più di ogni altro l'ha tormentato, come poliziotto e come uomo. Per Zio Teddy invece è semplicemente la ripresa di una partita a due, giocata con gli strumenti del male. Ma in questa storia ad alta tensione emotiva, scritta da un maestro italiano del thriller, ciò che a prima vista sembra vero non è detto che lo sia fino in fondo. In questa storia le cose che accadono hanno sempre un lato sinistro. La partita iniziata tra i due avversari, infatti, si apre presto a un terzo giocatore, il più feroce, il più sfuggente. Anche lui, come Bruni, ma per ragioni diverse e inaspettate, vuole che il mostro di Livio e di altri innocenti torni nell'inferno brulicante di formiche che l'ha generato. >> Questo audiobook in edizione integrale vi è offerto in esclusiva per Audible ed è disponibile solamente in formato audio digitale. ©2017 Società Editrice Milanese. Immagine di copertina: "Atta Cephalotes. By Sarefo" (P)2017 Audible GmbH

A Matter of Honor Audiobook by Benson Dugoni

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Benson Dugoni) — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 12:47:48 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Matter of Honor Author: Benson Dugoni Narrator: Jennifer Riker Format: Unabridged Length: 49 mins Language: English Release date: 11-10-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: Sara Ainsley Sims awoke to darkness. She lay face down, cheek pressed against the cool concrete. She lifted her head. On the wall, half-moons of light came into focus, then blurred. Disoriented, she fought the urge to throw up. She struggled to sit, but the plastic ribs of her corset jabbed her sides, and the stiff netting of the crinoline petticoat entangled her legs. Head pounding, she realized she still wore her vintage re-enactor gown. The night filtered back to her.

Humdinger Audiobook by Sam Stone

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Sam Stone) — Thu, 27 Oct 2016 20:14:54 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Humdinger Author: Sam Stone Narrator: Roberto Scarlato Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 10-27-16 Publisher: Sam Stone Ratings: 2 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: Brian doesn't sell used cars. He sells quality pre-owned vehicles. Like many salesmen, he doesn't own a car but borrows various autos from the lot. After spending the night with his girlfriend, he goes outside to warm his ride and Cirrus, a garbage man slash ex-con, deserts his trash route and steals the idling BMW. Brian can't call the law for help because his girlfriend is married to a local police detective. Rather than betray his paramour's secret, he sets out on foot to recover the car using his own wits and resources. Members Reviews: Quentin Tarantino Should Take Notice This book deserves a longer review, but I figured it would be better to put something short out there than never actually getting to it. What can I say? The story, the writing, is just plain GOOD. I picked this one up while searching for Elmore Leonard books, as I have been slowly reading through his collection over the last couple decades. Leonard fans will be right at home with Sam Stone. As the title of my review implies, Humdinger has movie written all over it. But for now, I can only hope for more books from this author. After this one, I grabbed Ring A Ding and The Hollywood Doll. Definitely looking forward to more. So So Can't say I would recommend Humdinger, but it is a fair read. The characters are developed well, but the plot line is weak. This is an outline or a movie treatment, not actually a novel Sam Stone, which is almost too good of a name for someone trying to write crime fiction, has written something that isn't quite yet a novel. It's more of an outline for a 90-minute caper movie, with constant scene changes, wacky characters, random punch-ups and expository dialogue. It's a great skeleton, all the pieces are there, but there's just no meat on these bones. Sam clearly has no shortage of fun ideas for the comic-crime genre, but if the incomplete and absurdly abrupt ending is any indication, he doesn't actually enjoy the writing-things-down part. If he were to find a writer who can crank out the words but who doesn't have a lot of fresh ideas (which I believe is how James Patterson currently makes his millions), a very good buy-it-in-the-airport novel could result. Good luck Sam. Not very good. Liked his Carl Porter novels better. I blame the lack of flow on the editor, more than the author. I think there were too many characters with no ending story. The main characters had an interesting ending but it felt anti-climatic. I like his other two novels but this one left me flat and I just pushed through to the end. Enjoyable Read I read all the reviews before deciding to throw in my two cents. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and agree with the comparisons to Elmore Leonard and Carl Hiaasen. While some of the characters are definitely unsavory, that didn't bother me. If you're looking for chactacters with redeeming qualities, I recommend children's books. My only complaint, as raised by another reviewer, is that the book ends rather abruptly. I would have preferred to know what happened to all the characters. Nevertheless, it was an enjoyable read and I will read the other Sam Stone books.

Last Words Audiobook by Rich Zahradnik

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Rich Zahradnik) — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 12:02:41 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Last Words Subtitle: The Coleridge Taylor Mysteries, Book 1 Author: Rich Zahradnik Narrator: Donald Corren Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 10-11-16 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: In March of 1975, as New York City hurtles toward bankruptcy and the Bronx burns, newsman Coleridge Taylor roams police precincts and ERs. He is looking for the story that will deliver him from obits, his place of exile at the Messenger-Telegram. Ever since he was demoted from the police beat for inventing sources, the 34-year-old has been a lost soul. A break comes at Bellevue, where Taylor views the body of a homeless teen picked up in the Meatpacking District. Taylor smells a rat: The dead boy looks too clean, and he's wearing a distinctive army field jacket. A little digging reveals that the jacket belonged to a hobo named Mark Voichek and that the teen was a spoiled society kid up to no good, the son of a city official. Taylor's efforts to protect Voichek put him on the hit list of three goons who are willing to kill any number of street people to cover tracks that just might lead to city hall. Taylor has only one ally in the newsroom: young and lovely reporter Laura Wheeler. But time is not on his side, and if he doesn't wrap this story up soon, he'll be back on the obits page - as a headline, not a byline. Members Reviews: Exciting story set in the mid-1970's. Good debut. This first in a series features 34-year-old reporter Coleridge Taylor. As indicated in the publisher's blurb, Taylor was demoted from the police beat for "inventing sources" and forced to write obituaries. It seems as if the whole world is against him, his editors, the police, everyone except his colleague and protégé Laura Wheeler. Many years younger than Taylor, I could understand her admiration for his dedication to crime news and his investigative intensity, but it was less clear what was the sexual attraction she found in him. But each to his/her own. Once he gets his teeth into a lead, he will pursue it with a passion. It's a short book, without a lot of filler, and moves along steadily, building excitement. The story progresses much like a police procedural. This was the first time I listened to a book narrated by Donald Corren, but he was very good. I look forward to listening to the second in this series.

Anything Short of Murder Audiobook by Tony Piazza

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Tony Piazza) — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 17:30:18 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Anything Short of Murder Author: Tony Piazza Narrator: James Romick Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 06-30-15 Publisher: Tony Piazza Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: If it's anything short of murder, Logan's interested! The minute the dame walked up to Logan, he smelled trouble. A real looker, with tons of money and a daddy who liked to spoil her. She asked him to investigate a threatening note whose message was clear: Keep your mouth shut or die. The first day on the job its fatal warning comes true, and the woman is murdered, or so it seems. Very shortly he discovers that it wasn't the woman at all but someone who looked very much like her. Twists and turns abound as Logan's investigation leads him through a labyrinth of blackmail, mobs, and of course murder! Anything Short of Murder is a mystery written in the style of the pulp detective thrillers of the 1930s. It follows the investigation of a former LAPD cop who sets up shop in Hollywood during its golden era, when movies began to talk and studio heads were kings. Members Reviews: REVIEW OF "ANYTHING SHORT OF MURDER" What made the experience of listening to Anything Short of Murder the most enjoyable? Having this book read to me was a true joy. I was free to relax, close my eyes and let my imagination take flight. no eye strain, no putting the book down and picking it up and losing the momentum. I was able to hear it read to me, chapter after chapter,by a smooth voice with perfect pronunciation. A lovely treat. Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How? With every chapter.. with every word... the writer has kept us on our toes keeping up with all the possible motives, characters and all the zigs and zags of a great " who done it", and leaving the reader never able to guess who the murderer was. Have you listened to any of James Romicks other performances before? How does this one compare? James Romick's smooth, clear, pronunciation of each word made it so much more enjoyable than my own reading would have. No struggling with reading glasses, no words jumping around the page. It gave me the freedom to relax, close my eyes and use my imagination to match his wonderful narrative. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? oh yes, I didn't want it to end.. I wanted to know how it was all going to wrap up in the end. what was going to happen to all the characters i'd come to know and who the killer was going to turn out to be. Any additional comments? I can't praise this book highly enough...and hearing it on Audible was like hearing the plot for the first time. Tony Piazza's book "Anything Short of Murder" was a great read when I read it in hard copy . But to hear it read now, by James Romick, whose voice gives such animation to each character is truly amazingand having to do an excellent Irish accent for one of the main characters truly shows off his talent, The author of this book, writing in the dialog of the day, makes it so intriguing and entertaining . "Tom Logan", the main character, is a1940s Shamus, or PI, who's the epitome of the classic private eye for most of us He and his fellow characters are brought to life for the reader and now for the listener. Having all this wonderfully descriptive writing of accents, forms, structures and the atmosphere of the day read to me by Mr. Romick's was a true delight,. Instead of me struggling with reading glasses, as i usually do, and straining to see the words while I tried to read. I can honestly say i've never enjoyed a book so much.

Bait and Switch Audiobook by Larry Brooks

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Larry Brooks) — Tue, 16 Sep 2014 13:23:09 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Bait and Switch Author: Larry Brooks Narrator: Stephen Bel Davies Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 09-16-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: A scandalous thriller of the dark world of Silicon Valley billionaires, and the women who prey on them for their money. The man: Wolfgang Schmitt: former model, newly single, habitual wiseass. It's a profile only his ailing mother could love - but it makes him perfect for one thing.... The bait: Billionaire Nelson Scott wants Schmitt to seduce his wife - setting off a prenuptial clause that will keep her hands off his money. The job pays a million bucks just for trying. Another four if Schmitt pulls it off. All he has to do is say yes... The switch: Next thing he knows, he's dealing with a lot more than he bargained for. Like Scott's gorgeous, stiletto-sharp lawyer. A couple of shady suits who may or may not be Feds. And a few more dead bodies than he's used to. But in the big leagues of money and power, Schmitt happens. Members Reviews: Enjoyable When Wolfgang Schmitt, a sometimes male model, and soon-to-be-former marketing guy is offered a pile of money by a silicon valley tycoon to seduce the latter's estranged wife (thereby dodging an onerous prenuptial obligation), the former has no suspicion that the agenda is different than it appears. This is the setup for a story that affords vicarious experience of lifestyles of the uber-rich, a generous dollop of mayhem, FBI and IRS entanglements, and more than its share of unpredictable plot turns. Things start out a little slowly, what with a prologue whose context isn't immediately established, and the protagonist's wise-ass musings about his wayward love life and unfulfilling work life; but the reader who sticks with it is rewarded with a read that becomes hard to put down as it progresses to its surprising conclusion. Apparently, this book wasn't a huge seller when released, and that's a little hard to figure because it stands out as one heck of an entertaining story. Fast-paced game of cat and mouse It's always nice when a thriller surprises you with something you hadn't seen coming, and Bait and Switch is full of twists and turns that do just that. A great premise of a sarcastic, cynical, former model turned ad guy who gets an offer from a billionaire he just can't refuse. What follows is a fast-paced game of cat and mouse, but who's the cat and who's the mouse is what will keep you turning the pages to find out. A Fun Change of Pace for Me Wow. This is SOO not the type of book I normally read, and had it not been for the fact that the Kindle version was on sale at Amazon, I probably would not have bothered. I was very pleasantly surprised. The central character, Wolfgang (Wolf for short) Schmitt is a very likeable part-time model who works full time in advertising. Just short of middle age, and still trying to get over a recent painful break-up, he comes to the conclusion that he hates what he does. When he is offered a life-changing opportunity, he finds himself embroiled in a complex plot involving billionaires, the IRS, the FBI, seduction, blackmail, murder and double-crosses. All in all, this book was a very satisfying thrill ride. The further I read, the harder it got to put the book down when pointless distractions, like preparing dinner for my kids, got in the way. I just have two minor points to take issue with. First, all of the people in this book are described as incredibly gorgeous, poised, sexy, driven and self-confident.

Ring Game Audiobook by Pete Hautman

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Pete Hautman) — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 15:01:59 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ring Game Author: Pete Hautman Narrator: Anthony Haden Salerno Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 01-30-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: To save a friends daughter from a bad marriage, Joe Crow confronts cultists, carnies, and cocaine wackos. Poker-playing ex-cop Joe Crow has been dealt some rotten hands in his life, but hes survived them all. When Axel Speeter starts begging for help, Crow suspects his luck is about to run out. A taco-dealing former poker pro, Speeters worried about his girlfriends daughter Carmen. Shes the sexiest trouble magnet the state of Omaha has ever seen, and shes about to drag Crow down with her. Carmen has just gotten engaged to Hyatt Hilton, a onetime drug pusher whos currently scratching out a living selling bootlegged Evian. Speeter wants Crow to make sure hes staying on the straight-and-narrow. And it looks like Hiltons involved in something much more dangerous than designer water. Hes about to cross the Amaranthine Church of the One - a New Age cult convinced that its found the secret to immortality, and doesnt mind killing to prove it. Members Reviews: Not the best Joe Crow novel This is my third Joe Crow novel by Pete Hautman. I thought "Short Money" and "Drawing Dead" were hilarious and I would give them both five stars. This one borders on the cloyingly stupid, while "Drawing Dead" and "Short Money" are over the top in "funny stupid". There is a difference (if you know what I mean ). In other words there are times when this crazed plot simply isn't funny. The plot is basically a plan of revenge by an idiot former coke dealer and now counterfeit Evian distributor to destroy a silly Aramanthine religious cult whose leaders are playing a con on innocent believers/contributors that you can live forever. This revenge plan, concocted by Hiatt Hilton, is because he was "kicked out" of the cult he helped start in a health food store. Therefore he dreams up a fake wedding in which he and his "bride not to really be" are fake kidnapped before the wedding in an effort to pin the blame on these crazed cultists. As an aside, Hilton presumably plans to make some money by selling his story of the kidnapping/foiled wedding to news media. Joe Crow is drawn into this simply because he has nothing else to do while is girlfriend is spending time in Paris, and becuase Sam O'Gara's friend Axel wants him to investigate his future pseudo son in law's background because Joe was somehow involved in the pseudo son in law and daughter in law meeting. Joe does nothing to save the day in this plot other than make a lucky cell phone call, but he manages to nearly get himself killed by two muggings in the process. OK....so the plot perhaps sounds terrible. (It really is.) But Hautman has a way with characters and words that will still amuse you, so I still had fun with this nutty book. But I'd certainly not recommend this book as your first taste of either Joe Crow or Pete Hautman. Try "Short Money" or "Drawing Dead" first. I miss Rich Wicky This is my third Hautman. The previous two Joe Crow ones were 5 stars for me. This one is not not quite scary enough for a comic thriller. Drawing Dead had menacing characters to sharpen the edges. The central plot is that Hyatt Hilton is supposed to be thinking up a scheme connected with his wedding and the fraudulent Amaranthine cult, but that didn't keep me on the edge of my seat.

Deadly Faux Audiobook by Larry Brooks

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Larry Brooks) — Wed, 09 Jul 2014 14:06:18 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Deadly Faux Author: Larry Brooks Narrator: Stephen Bel Davies Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 07-09-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: Set in the gritty allure of a Las Vegas casino, Deadly Faux is an unstoppable thriller of deceit and seduction. Wolfgang Schmitt, ex-underwear model, self-proclaimed wisecrack, and cynical copywriter turned undercover agent, is biding his time, unsure how to spend the millions he scored after his recent undercover mission for the FBI. Complicating matters is the fact that he might be called in for a new mission; if it's off the books and calls for a touch of seduction, Wolf is the man for the job. But, in Wolf's words, shit-storms come in threes. On the same day Wolf is visiting his mother in a nursing home, he makes three troubling discoveries: the place is going under and he may need to step in; the stash in his offshore account has completely vanished; and the promising new woman in his life is actually a Fed, vetting him for another undercover gig. His mission: To entrap a casino-owning couple suspected of involvement with the organized crime factions piping untold amounts of money through the gambling mecca's glamorous underworld. All of this seems nearly impossible to pull off, probably illegal as hell, and if this is anything like his last gig, nothing is as it seems. Full of crime, passion, and betrayal, Deadly Faux finds Wolf cornered in a dangerous undercover mission in Sin City, forced to use his wits, charm, and gambler's luck to survive in the dark underbelly of Las Vegas. Members Reviews: A FANTASTIC thriller: VEGAS, THE MOB AND MURDER! This is the first Brooks book I have bought, and was one of the best downloads I've chosen in ages. A great murder mystery set in Vegas, with the MOB, FBI, a femme fatale, and a wise cracking under-cover hero. This is Chandler-style plotting and characters with brooks well paced prose. Very addictable, if you like American noire, then Brooks can be added to the list including Michael Connelly and Lawrence Block. The rest are on my Wish List, along with the first in the series. In short, well recommended.

Sweet Women Lie Audiobook by Loren D Estleman

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Loren D Estleman) — Mon, 30 Sep 2013 11:23:08 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Sweet Women Lie Author: Loren D Estleman Narrator: Mel Foster Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 09-30-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: A faded film star asks Detroit PI Amos Walker to get her out of a relationship with a deadly mobster. When Amos Walker was a teen, he had a poster of Gail Hope on his wall. A 60s bombshell in the beach-blanket tradition, she has fallen hard since her glory days as one of the dying studio systems final starlets. But when she calls on Amos Walker she remains as lovely as ever: an elegant beauty with a $750,000 problem. Since her career evaporated, she has played the part of moll to one of Detroits big-name gangsters, a powerful man stalked by death. Tired of a life looking over her shoulder, Hope pawns everything she owns in an attempt to buy her way out. She entrusts Walker with a suitcase heavy with cash, and asks him to play delivery boy - a simple assignment that doesnt take long to turn deadly. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Loren D. Estleman including rare photos from the authors personal collection. Members Reviews: The Return of Mrs. Walker In the debut novel of Loren Estleman's excellent Amos Walker P.I. series, "Motor City Blue," his hero says to the reader that he will tell more about his ex-wife when "I get to know you better." Well, ten novels and a short story collection later, in "Sweet Women Lie" we finally get to get to meet Caterine Walker, who is every it as much of a hellcat as you would expect her to be. She inadvertantly ensnares her ex into one of his better cases. Involving an ex-movie starlet, an inept fellow p.i., two shady CIA operatives and a tough but honest cop, this one has all the elements of a great Walker novel. But its the personal touch of Amos dealing with his ex that makes this novel one of the better in the series. Checking in at a very brief 193 pages in small hardback form, it manages to contain plenty of excitement while giving a long overdue glimpse into Walker's psyche. Though not quite as good as "Sugartown," or "The Glass Highway," (the best of the series), for fans of this great long running series, this entry is top notch. For beginners, its a good place to start. last book before the drought can't believe no ons reviewed this! there was no walker for seven years, if you dont count short stories that are now available in a complete volume! where was i? this book is fun for his ex-wife and the feds and a shootout on the people mover. not to be missed.

You'd Better Watch Out Audiobook by Tom Piccirilli

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Tom Piccirilli) — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 07:25:37 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: You'd Better Watch Out Author: Tom Piccirilli Narrator: Fred Kennedy Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 53 mins Language: English Release date: 03-14-12 Publisher: Crossroad Press Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: After his brutally violent cop father kills his mother in a heinous fashion on Christmas day, a young boy is raised on the streets of Brooklyn to become the deadliest hitman for the Mob. But even while he carves out a life and reputation for himself dispatching enemies of the syndicate, the hitter is planning his revenge against those who helped to make him what he is. From the cruel mob family to his own murderous old man, who sends threats and taunts from the safety of his jail cell. As the time approaches when his father will be free again, a Christmas nightmare of bloody retribution begins to unfold. Employing the unique, darkly humorous, and powerful noir voice that is his trademark, Piccirilli once again demonstrates why he's become a must-hear voice for admirers of both crime and horror fiction. Members Reviews: Powerful Once again, Piccirilli shows the rest of us how it's done. A lightning-fast pace, almost unbearable tension as the story moves inevitably toward its climax, sudden and unexpected violence-- both literal and emotional-- and prose as powerful and polished as a muscle car. This one is novella-length, a form that Piccirilli really shines in, and I can tell you, you won't be able to put it down until the last sentence. Masterful. Realistic The story was well written with full development of the characters and more than enough detail to leave the reader hoping for more. One more atomic short hit by Picirilli Intense, brutal, horrid as they come, depicting the life of an abused boy who becomes an ice cold mob hitman, with vengeance on his mind and heart. Absolutely superb story telling. Excellent, truly. I love Tom Piccirilli's stuff. I have never made that a secret. It's really, realy good. Dark, disturbing, violent, but GOOD. This is the best one yet. The perfect little noir/crime story. Not one beat too long, absolutely pitch perfect. If you don't buy this then... well, then I can't even talk to you.

Deadly Honeymoon Audiobook by Lawrence Block

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Lawrence Block) — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:11:00 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Deadly Honeymoon Author: Lawrence Block Narrator: Alan Sklar Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 12-13-11 Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: Raped on her wedding night, a bride must take her own vengeance. Dave and Jill Wade come to Pennsylvania, the ink still wet on their marriage license, expecting three weeks of lakeside honeymooning bliss. All is lovely until gunshots shatter their first night together. Killers have come for the man in the next cabin, and afterward they decide to silence the happy couple, battering Dave and dragging his virgin bride into the dead man's bedroom. The Wades say nothing to the police, but afterward take a second set of vows: death for the men who ruined their honeymoon. They set out for New York, ready to take on the city's mobsters as they consecrate their marriage in blood. Members Reviews: Relentless Revenge Tale One of the happiest events in publishing this last year was the flood of re-releases on e-book of Lawrence Block titles. His fans finally got to grab up inexpensive editions of some of the Master's earliest work, and see an entirely different aspect of his vast talents. One of the earliest of these new e-book releases was DEADLY HONEYMOON, a novel Block wrote in 1967 and which has been in and out of print over the years ever since. I was particularly excited about this one, since I'd been buying and reading the Hard Case Crime reprints and enjoying the hell out of them. According to Block's essay at the back of the book, DEADLY HONEYMOON was inspired by his friend Donald Westlake, and was his very first hardcover release. In essence, this is a simple, relentless revenge tale. Dave and Jill are young newlyweds on their honeymoon, bright-eyed and eager for the future, until they witness a murder and become victims themselves--the bad guys beat Dave senseless, and, almost on a whim, brutally rape Jill. Thankfully, Block doesn't go into detail on this (after all, who wants to read a rape scene?) but in his clinical, almost detached vagueness, Block succeeds in horrifying you. It's the sudden shift that does it, the juxtaposition of a young couple so happy and nave just pages earlier, confronted with a sort of violence they never could have conceived of. Instead of going to the police, Dave and Jill decide to take matters into their own hands. Something has been taken away from them, they feel; something that can only be paid for in blood. The two of them go to New York on the trail of the enemy, and over the course of tracking them down discover how deep the darkness in their own hearts goes. They still love each other, still want each other, but their desire for vengeance tests everything they think they know about themselves. DEADLY HONEYMOON is an immensely satisfying novel, moving along at a breakneck pace, lingering only briefly on their fumbling and bittersweet attempts to hold onto each other. A lot of the anxiety in reading it comes from your fear that, after all this, will they ever be able to return to any sort of normalcy. And Lawrence Block keeps you on edge about that until the final pages. An absolutely top-notch, brilliant novel. Not the best Block ever, but still, it's Block And I do love his books. Handles the language so well, and has a real feel for putting folks in tense situations and having them work their way out - often with a good dose of necessary mayhem. In this instance, an innocent couple casually become a pair of avenging angels.

Kismet Audiobook by Jakob Arjouni

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Jakob Arjouni) — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:54:08 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Kismet Author: Jakob Arjouni Narrator: Steven Crossley Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 31 mins Language: English Release date: 12-09-11 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: Introducing Kemal Kayankaya, a wise-cracking private detective in Frankfurt - or, as Kayankaya calls it, "the ugliest town in Germany." As a Turkish immigrant raised by Germans, he's regularly subjected to racism in the gritty, working class town, and getting work isn't easy. So when his immigrant friend Rosario asks Kayankaya to protect him against some thugs demanding protection money from his restaurant, the down-and-out Kayankaya takes the job. Except these are no ordinary thugs. They turn out to be battle-hardened Croatian nationalists looking to take over the rackets in Frankfurt, and they do not take kindly to Kayankaya's interference with their plans. What ensues is a brilliant novel about organized crime, immigration, the fallout from the Balkan wars, and the madness of nationalism from one of Europe's finest crime writers. Members Reviews: A laid-back PI navigates the Frankfurt crime scene The setting is Frankfurt; the protagonist is Kemal Kayankaya, a German P.I. of Turkish descent. Opening line/paragraph: "Slibulsky and I were crammed into the china cupboard, emptied for that purpose, of a small Brazilian restaurant on the outskirts of the Frankfurt railway station district, waiting for a couple of racketeers to show up demanding protection money." Romario, owner and manager of the restaurant Saudade, has already had one run-in with the Army of Reason. Two goons disguised by heavy white makeup handed Romario a note reading: "Your monthly donation to the Army of Reason is now due. Many thanks for your commitment to this good cause." When Romario demurred they tore off his thumb with a pair of pliers, wrote "Back on Thursday" on the thumb and left it on the bar. It is now Thursday. Soon enough two thugs wearing heavy white makeup show up. At a prearranged signal Kayankaya and Slibulsky burst out of the cupboard yelling, "Hands up!" In the shootout that follows both thugs are killed. It remains for Romario to mop up the blood and Kayankaya and Slibulsky to get rid of the bodies. They take the BMW the two racketeers were driving, bury the bodies in the woods and hide the BMW in Slibulsky's garage. Kayankaya is not a killer and his need to identify the thug he killed bugs him throughout the rest of the story. This story moves with glacial speed but it's humorous and I kept turning the pages. Kayankaya is part detective, part flim-flam man.He's a loner, with few real friends but some colorful associates. He abhors violence but risks everything in his pursuit of truth and justice. In his zeal to find out who runs the Army of Reason, Kayankaya is not above subtle blackmail to get information from the head of the Frankfurt immigration police squad. Kayankaya's suspicions lead him to the owner of a packet-soup and instant-pudding factory.Kayankaya gets through to the head man by claiming to be the owner of an import-export business who wants to buy two million soup packets for Hungarian relief. He escapes with his life with the help of a secretary he thinks of as Miss Chewing Gum. Frankfurt is rife with ethnic gangs and competing gang lords and Kayankaya gets blood and bruises for his troubles, but he survives and manages to rescue a couple of people along the way.

Sette sono i re Audiolibro di Angelo Ricci

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Angelo Ricci) — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 00:29:25 GMT

Ascolta questo libro audio completo gratuitamente su https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> Titolo: Sette sono i re Autore: Angelo Ricci Narratore: Moro Silo Formato: Unabridged Durata: 3 hrs and 50 mins Lingua: Italiano Data di pubblicazione: 06-20-17 Editore: Il Narratore s.r.l. Categoria: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Riepilogo Editore: A nord, in Lombardia, ci sono da sistemare alcune cose. Sono state prese delle decisioni senza interpellare il boss. E non va bene. Così dal profondo Sud arriva l'ordine di dare un segnale chiaro: mai alzare la cresta. L'uomo di fiducia dei boss sa a chi rivolgersi. Un professionista serio. Un mercenario che ha visto le peggiori guerre. Un uomo capace di innalzare uno scudo tra sé e la propria memoria. Qualsiasi missione è soltanto un lavoro da fare. Un romanzo in cui la finzione narrativa si intreccia con situazioni reali che svelano aspetti poco conosciuti del racket dello smaltimento dei rifiuti e della gestione ambientale: dai pannelli fotovoltaici nocivi ai concimi tossici, dalle finte riserve naturali ai piani regolatori manipolati. Il tutto nell'area interessata dall'Expo di Milano 2015. Grazie a una scrittura asciutta, quasi chirurgica, Angelo Ricci racconta con ritmo incalzante una storia dura e cattiva che però non rinuncia alla filigrana di un sogno. ©2016 Antonio Tombolini Editore (P)2017 Antonio Tombolini Editore

Wayzata Audiobook by Ted Korsmo

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Ted Korsmo) — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 14:39:24 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Wayzata Author: Ted Korsmo Narrator: Ted Korsmo Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 10-03-16 Publisher: John Edward Korsmo II Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: A detective. A millionaire. A millionaire's wife. A mistress. Hijinks and tragedy ensue. Set in the late 1930s in Wayzata, a rural, resort suburb of Minneapolis, Detective Carroll LaRue has quit his badge, picked up stakes and put a haunted past in Hollywood behind him - that, and his fellow officers of the LAPD kept mistaking him for a perp. LaRue has exchanged hilltops and orange groves for a hardscrabble, hand-to-mouth existence in the blue-gray Midwest. Taking dirty pictures through windows, even if the people aren't movie stars? It might not be sexy, but it's a living. Wayzata pays homage - hell, it outright steals - from the Holy Trinity of pulp fiction writers: Raymond Chandler, Dashiell Hammett, and James V. Cain. Members Reviews: Excellent homage to noir I usually don't like audio books read by the author, but Ted Korsmo did an excellent job. This was a solid noir detective story. Complete with the the wise-cracking protagonist and (spoiler alert!) dark ending. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

The New Adventures of the Man in Purple Audiobook

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Russ Anderson Jr.) — Wed, 11 Jan 2017 03:24:05 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The New Adventures of the Man in Purple Author: Russ Anderson Jr., Ashley Mangin, Lee Houston Jr., Terry Alexander Narrator: Mark Barnard Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 01-11-17 Publisher: RadioArchives.com Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: From the creator of Zorro comes a lost hero of the past - Johnston McCulley's The Man in Purple lives again in The New Adventures of the Man in Purple from Pulp Obscura, a Pro Se Productions imprint in conjunction with Altus Press. The Man in Purple is Richard Staegal, a wealthy man-about-town with a colorful past. Donning a purple mask and suit, Staegal leads a life of outrageous adventure stealing from the rich and ruthless and giving the spoils away to the powerless people who are unable to fight for themselves! From out of the past comes new tales of the Violet Vigilante! Featuring exciting new stories of thrilling capers and fast moving adventure from Russ Anderson, Jr., Ashley Mangin, Lee Houston, Jr., and Terry Alexander! Join the Man in Purple as he takes on new adventures with his nemesis, the intrepid Detective Troman hot on his trail! Bar your windows and lock your doors, but if you're his target, nothing will stand in the way of the Man in Purple in his pursuit of justice and adventure! Pulp Obscura presents The New Adventures of the Man in Purple!

California Smoke Audiobook by Hank Shaeffer

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Hank Shaeffer) — Fri, 04 Nov 2016 14:36:49 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: California Smoke Author: Hank Shaeffer Narrator: Hank Shaeffer Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 11-04-16 Publisher: Rugged Land Media Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: Legalization is coming, but the bad boys aren't getting day jobs just yet. Ex-vice cop Eddie Fuentes just got bounced from the Oakland PD, not an easy thing to do. Now he's back in Redwood County, trying to figure out how his dope grower dad went off a bridge. And there's this very sexy redhead who's a little too good to be true. Shanna Black is a drug lawyer in the crosshairs of a DEA investigation. She thinks Eddie could be part of her exit strategy - if only she can lure him into a certain situation without her client finding out. Meanwhile, there's a professional killer with a maniac for a kid brother and a shotgun-toting mom. And don't forget Eddie's old pool hustler pal, Russell George, a Native American developing his own little project called the Redwood Casino. Fast women, deadly drug lords, corporate connivers, adaptable environmentalists, and crooked cops all face off in Redwood County, where the biggest industry is definitely California smoke! Critic Reviews: "A pulp fiction novel of weed, greed, sex, and trees...badass characters...all fun in their own sleazy ways.... An enjoyable Tarantino-type tale..." (Kirkus Reviews) Members Reviews: SOMETHING TO OFFEND EVERYONE Darkly comedic romp through Northern Californias drug country, as an ex- Oakland vice cop and a sexy drug lawyer team up with a Native American casino promoter to pull off a slippery scam. Clever dialogue and sleazy characters. Something to offend everyonefrom self-promoting environmentalists, to honest dope dealers to crooked cops. Ive given it five stars, but with TWO DISCLAIMERS. First, four-letter words. If you hated, say, PULP FICTION or THE BIG LEBOWSKI because of the language, you probably wont like this book. Second, the audio production uses music and sound effects, so if you prefer a more straight-ahead listen, you might want to stay away as well.

Domino Lady Noir : D.O.A. Audiobook by Nancy Holder, Shawn Van Briesen

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Nancy Holder) — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 06:42:46 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Domino Lady Noir : D.O.A. Author: Nancy Holder, Shawn Van Briesen Narrator: Kalinda Little Format: Unabridged Length: 39 mins Language: English Release date: 10-20-16 Publisher: RadioArchives.com Ratings: 2.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: Great jumping on point! Bram Stoker Award winner and NY Times best-selling author Nancy Holder tells of bad love gone bad in the comic novella D.O.A.: Steamy white hot passion, the business of violent crime, and a girl who should know better! Members Reviews: very poor Putting NOIR in the title doesn't make it noir if the story and writing are so poor as to be not only cliche but boring. Simply a poor attempt, unless the author is a highschooler. And the narrator is not very good either.

Basic Black Audiobook by Sam Stone

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Sam Stone) — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 09:47:17 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Basic Black Author: Sam Stone Narrator: Sandy Vernon Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 44 mins Language: English Release date: 06-15-16 Publisher: Sam Stone Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: Haunted by visions of mayhem and murder, Annie Jones turns her waking nightmares into bestsellers, only to find true fear waits beyond the printed word. Members Reviews: More Like a Treatment for a More Substantial Work The print edition is only fifty-seven pages, but there is some good writing. The pace is fast. I was interested in the fate of the main character, Annie Jones. She's a sixty year old successful novelist who is plagued by visions. Her novels feature violent deaths. The question is: exactly what role does she play? Is she a passive writer who makes up stories or is she an active participant?

The Pulptress Audiobook

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Tommy Hancock) — Wed, 20 Jan 2016 00:49:51 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Pulptress Author: Tommy Hancock, Ron Fortier, Terry Alexander, Erwin K. Roberts, Andrea Judy Narrator: Julie Hoverson Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 01-20-16 Publisher: RadioArchives.com Ratings: 2.5 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: She appears, an enigma, a guardian angel in a mask and fedora, her past shrouded in mystery. Where did she come from? What secrets in her past drove her to become a crusader for justice? Who is The Pulptress? The Pulptress, the masked woman of mystery, makes her debut on the new pulp scene in a collection of stories sure to thrill and amaze you. Leading off with an introduction by The Pulptress' creator, Tommy Hancock, this collection features stories by Terry Alexander, Ron Fortier, Erwin K. Roberts, Andrea Judy, and Tommy Hancock! With a fantastic cover by Mitch Foust and beautiful design work by Sean Ali, this collection is a must have! It's time you met the first lady of new pulp from Pro Se Productions! Members Reviews: Great New Pulp Hero What did you love best about The Pulptress? Different interpretation of hero by various writers. What was one of the most memorable moments of The Pulptress? When she meets Brother Bone. Which character as performed by Julie Hoverson was your favorite? Brother Bones. Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you? No, all were exceptional. Any additional comments? There are two places in the recording, when the same sentence is repeated Something that should have been caught and edited.

Silver Screens Audiobook by Edward Cline

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Edward Cline) — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 16:47:13 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Silver Screens Subtitle: A Detective Novel of 1930: The Cyrus Skeen Series, Book 8 Author: Edward Cline Narrator: Gregg Rizzo Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 04-16-15 Publisher: Edward Cline Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: It is April, 1930. The roaring '20s have ended. The nation is absorbing the shock of the stock market crash of the previous October. However, in the wake of the economic catastrophe, Cyrus Skeen, private detective, scion of East Coast wealth, and a figure in San Francisco society, is secure. He never bought on margin. In this eighth adventure of Skeen's, Hollywood reaches out to him - literally. A Hollywood producer visits his office and promises him the moon if he would agree to allow his persona and cases be used for some new movies, possibly starring William Powell or Ronald Colman. Skeen expresses no interest and asks the man to leave. The next day a friend brings him a news clipping about a major Hollywood studio negotiating with him over the rights to his past cases to produce a series of detective films - all talkies. The only problem is that the news item appeared in a Hollywood publication a week before the producer appeared in Skeen's office. Later that day his friend is murdered. As the clues to his friend's murder pile up, they all seem to point to a bizarre connection between a road accident that occurred in 1906, the ambitions of a California politician angling for the US Senate, and a captivating starlet who invites Skeen to a dalliance. Silver Screens probes the questionable links between Hollywood and politics in the detective's most complex and baffling case yet. Members Reviews: An exceptionally pleasant view of exceptionally normal peoples in an exceptionally normal country This time, being finally used to high quality of Cyrus Skeen mysteries, Iâm giving all my five stars not so to a purely detective thrill as to a thrill of the bookâs general atmosphere. Of course, some may argue that there is nothing thrilling about it: the atmosphere of the âScreensâ seems to be quite a normal one. I think, however, that exactly this normalcy makes the book so wonderful to read â thanks to it my acquaintance with the new Skeen mystery was sheer pleasure! I guess that I owed a good part of this pleasure to the refreshing feeling of contrast between Cyrus Skeenâs surroundings and those of his modern colleagues. As we witness, even the most famous whistleblowers of today, whistling with all their might from Washington to Moscow, may hardly boast of results which could beat this simple phrase from the book: âOn Tuesday both houses of the state legislature, reacting to the public furor over machinations, voted to deny the referendumâ. In 1930 such an outcome was rather banal. In our century (though its machinations are no less omnipresent than in the previous one), skillful investigations never bring that ripe fruits that rapidly. Itâs not the detectivesâ fault at all. Should Mr. Skeen decide to resettle into 2015, his great skills would be at once paralyzed by brakes like politcorrectness, party unity, media policy, public passivity, progressive thinking etc.

The Twenty-Year Death: The Falling Star Audiobook by Ariel S. Winter

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Ariel S. Winter) — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 00:32:48 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Twenty-Year Death: The Falling Star Author: Ariel S. Winter Narrator: Ira Rosenberg Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 09-26-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: In 1941 Hollywood, a movie studio hires a down-and-out private eye to watch one of their leading ladies, an actress who thinks shes being stalked. Is there really a mysterious man after her? After another actress is brutally slain, the detective discovers the truth, uncovering corruption deep within the studio system. Written in the style of Raymond Chandler, The Falling Star is the second volume of Ariel S. Winters extraordinary debut, The Twenty-Year Death. Members Reviews: Great Noir! Reminiscent of Chandler and Hammett. Nicely narrated. Next will read Winter's other two in the series.

The Twenty-Year Death: Malniveau Prison Audiobook by Ariel S. Winter

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Ariel S. Winter) — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 00:26:31 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Twenty-Year Death: Malniveau Prison Author: Ariel S. Winter Narrator: Graham Halstead Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 09-26-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: A breathtaking first novel written in the form of three separate crime novels, each set in a different decade and penned in the style of a different giant of the mystery genre. 1931 - The body found in the gutter in France led the police inspector to the dead mans beautiful daughter - and to her hot-tempered American husband. 1941 - A hardboiled private eye hired to keep a movie studios leading lady happy uncovers the truth behind the brutal slaying of a Hollywood starlet. 1951 - A desperate man pursuing his last chance at redemption finds himself with blood on his hands and the police on his trail.... Three complete novels that, taken together, tell a single epic story, about an author whose life is shattered when violence and tragedy consume the people closest to him. It is an ingenious and emotionally powerful debut performance from literary detective and former bookseller Ariel S. Winter, one that establishes this talented newcomer as a storyteller of the highest caliber. Members Reviews: It's ok but just ok A very average book. Excellent Noir I really, really like this trilogy, and my favorite location was the town in this novel, Verargent. Listen, if you are not familiar with 1930's noir or suspenseful procedurals, you may think this is boring. I certainly did not. I have been reading mostly books from 1908-1950 as of late, and this is very much in the style of the 30's, and very enjoyable. I like slow burn stories, and I like psychological pieces. It's not for everyone, but then again, I have had people tell me nothing happens in the movie "Drive", when I found it a wonderfully contemporary noir thriller film. I was attempting to find a more recent analog by mentioning "Drive" for people who may not understand what noir is. So, if you like to have a story unfold at a slower pace, so that the suspense is so tight that by the end a single word or action can make your heart jump, then you probably like noir. If you tend to find black and white films boring, or aren't into old time radio dramas, then you may not like noir. This novel definitely does not "suck". It was a fun read, especially in the late stormy Summer nights in my Chicago apartment, it really sets a mood. I immediately moved onto the second novel, and it really wallops you with the turns some of the characters in this first book have taken. It's an epic trilogy of an epic downfall, and I find myself thinking about it often. I just ordered Dashiell Hammett's Maltese Falcon, as I can't wait to hop back into the noir world. Malniveau Prison This noir novel, written in the style of classic crime writer Georges Simenon, is the first in a trilogy, originally a single novel, entitled The Twenty-Year Death. With or without that homage, it certainly stands on its own as recommended reading. (Each of the three books that make up the trilogy was published by Hard Case Crime in July of 2014, with the original comprising all three published in August of 2012.) They are set in different decades of the last century (1931, 1941 and 1951), with the 2nd and 3rd written in the style of the equally famed writers Raymond Chandler and Jim Thompson.

Too Late to Call Texas Audiobook by Trent Zelazny

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Trent Zelazny) — Fri, 06 Sep 2013 16:01:26 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Too Late to Call Texas Author: Trent Zelazny Narrator: Alex Zonn Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 09-06-13 Publisher: Trent Zelazny Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: If only he hadn't found the hat. Or the dead guy. Or the steamer trunk. Or the rag doll. If only he hadn't found any of these things, everything might have been okay. But he had found them. All of them. Now Carson Halliday is on the run, trying his damnedest to keep one step ahead of a dangerous gang of outlaws and mad men. A run leading him from town to town in the dry wasteland of the southern New Mexico desert, over dark hills and dangerous plains, through shantytowns and city streets, and, most frightening of all, into the mysterious depths of the human heart. Members Reviews: Never too late This is one of those gritty stories that suck you in until you just need to know what the heck is happening. The narrator's voice has a great drawl that adds something to a story like this. The story itself is very, very good. I'll be looking for more of Mr Zelazny's audiobooks.

Martinis and Murder Audiobook by Henry Kane

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Henry Kane) — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 03:51:60 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Martinis and Murder Author: Henry Kane Narrator: Stephen Bel Davies Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 10-11-12 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: A leggy torch singer of bawdy ballads with an eye-opening dance routine to match... A lady jewelry designer with an exclusive - deadly - clientele... A sweet young bride with a drawerful of illicit letters that her husband never wrote... And murder - three lush man-traps mixed up in the murder of a fourth - all set to explode as Peter Chambers, fictions most hard-boiled private-eye, dodges bullets on a murder trail from the plush retreats of high society to after-hours Greenwich Village! Members Reviews: Halos and Heists The first Peter Chambers novel after the "Esquire" tales published in wartime, "Martinis and Murder" (formerly titled "A Halo for Nobody", 1947) came out the same year as the first Johnny Liddel novel by FRANK Kane and "I the Jury" by Mickey Spillane. It was as if New York City bristled all of a sudden with violent P.I. s, although Chambers is not so violent as Mike Hammer. There is a murder in the first page (seen retrospectively) and an attempted kidnapping, then lots of gangsters and bad people who circle around a jewels racket. Nobody wears a halo here, not even the reader who may find a bit difficult remembering the name of all the thoughs. As Anthony Boucher put it, a toughie "more literate" than your average P.I. novel, although the blurb referring to "the new Dashiell Hammett" was a bit too enthusiastic. Renamed "Martinis and Murder" for the sheer pleasure of allitteration. Recommended to collectors of period hardboiled fiction and Henry Kane enthusiasts. Excellent! Puzzling and violent. This is the first of about 30 Peter Chambers novels. I've thoroughly enjoyed everything I've read from the highly underrated Henry Kane who beautifully weaves together a likeable detective with good puzzle plots and a lot of carnage in not so peaceful Manhatten and environs. In between drinking and making out with some of the gorgeous ladies, Chambers sets up a complex investigation with a few assistants, informants, and by manipulating various suspects. He makes some mistakes and almost gets killed twice, but he assembles the clues together in a very satisfying conclusion. There's a particularly good twist involving the diamond business. I rate "Martinis and Murder" as a four star novel and give an extra star for the price. Playboy detective Dinner was gay. We danced all through it, comfortably and close. We drank brandy from big Napoleon glasses. The music got hot. The place filled up, got warm and noisy. "Peter," she said, inhaling smoke through a long holder with a finger loop, "I'm beginning not to like it here. Can't we go somewhere else where it is quieter?" "Do you like Sibelius?" "I adore Sibelius." "I have Sibelius in quantities on wax disks and I have a lovely fireplace and I have oil paintings that cost me mucho dinero and I have a book of pornographic studies dating back to the fifteenth century. No etchings. But I have Pernod." "Sibelius and Pernod. You are a wicked man." Originally published in 1947 as A Halo for Nobody. And, oddly enough, there were Manhattans and Sidecars aplenty, but no Maritinis.

The Crimes of Jordan Wise Audiobook by Bill Pronzini

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Bill Pronzini) — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 21:43:14 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Crimes of Jordan Wise Author: Bill Pronzini Narrator: Richard Ferrone Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 12-01-10 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 11 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Publisher's Summary: Jordan Wise was an ordinary, unexciting accountant with a San Francisco engineering firm, insecure about his future - until he met Annalise Bonner. She only cared for adventure and the good life and, intoxicated by her, Jordan Wise resolved to get it for both of them. Drawing on his considerable bookkeeping skills, he embezzled half a million dollars of his company's money and arranged the perfect escape for him and Annalise to the Virgin Islands, outside the reach of the law. However, he couldn't control what happened next... Members Reviews: Makes me want to plan my escape! From the beginning, I felt as if I were there. I really enjoyed the narration of the book. Though it was somewhat predictable, it was a well-thought-out storyline. Crimes of Jordan Wise What made the experience of listening to The Crimes of Jordan Wise the most enjoyable? Richard Ferrone, the narator, is often very good. He is probably one of the best of the audio book readers working currently. Also I liked the plot. It was set in the recent past and it is about a man who claims to have committed three perfect crimes. In fiction at least, I like the idea of a perfect crime. Have you listened to any of Richard Ferrones other performances before? How does this one compare? I've listened to several of Richard Ferrone's other performances and he is usally really good. I can't recall him giving a bad performance. Any additional comments? Bill Pronzini, the author, is often very good. He might be best known for his Nameless Detective series, which is excellent, but some of his standalone novels are also worth reading or hearing.

Come vivono i morti (Factory 3) Audiolibro di Derek Raymond

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Derek Raymond) — Sun, 03 Dec 2017 17:35:16 GMT

Ascolta questo libro audio completo gratuitamente su https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/392/]]> Titolo: Come vivono i morti (Factory 3) Autore: Derek Raymond Narratore: Alberto Caneva Formato: Unabridged Durata: 6 hrs and 41 mins Lingua: Italiano Data di pubblicazione: 12-03-17 Editore: Audible Studios Categoria: Mysteries & Thrillers, Noir Riepilogo Editore: Thornhill, dintorni di Londra. Marianne Mardy, un'affascinante e talentuosa cantante francese, è scomparsa lasciando dietro di sé un alone d'inquietudine. A occuparsi del caso è il sergente del dipartimento più malvisto della polizia londinese, la sezione Delitti irrisolti, un uomo naturalmente incline all'empatia ma forgiato dalla strada, dove l'unico insegnamento che vale la pena di seguire è quello di tenersi il più lontano possibile da ogni coinvolgimento. Guidato da un innato senso della giustizia che, nel suo caso, non significa necessariamente rispetto per la legge, il sergente ricostruisce i ruoli nella vicenda, a cominciare da quello del dottor William Mardy, il marito di Marianne, un uomo eccentrico che piange la scomparsa di sua moglie rintanato in una casa che sembra un set di un film horror. Passo dopo passo, entrando in profondità in uno schema fatto di crimini sordidi e spregevoli, il sergente solleva il velo di polvere che impedisce di veder chiaro sui fatti, portando a galla una storia torva di amore deviato e crimine, sullo sfondo di una provincia inglese degradata e violenta, teatro delle più basse meschinità. >> Questo audiobook in edizione integrale vi è offerto in esclusiva per Audible ed è disponibile solamente in formato audio digitale. ©2016 Sergio Fanucci Communications Srl - Tradotto da Alberto Pezzotta (P)2017 Audible Studios