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Secret Places
- DCI Greg Geldard, Book 1
- By: Heather Peck
- Narrated by: Scott Fleming
- Length: 7 hrs and 8 mins
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Introducing the acclaimed Greg Geldard Norfolk Mysteries—your gateway to an enthralling world! Join Tristan Smith, a goat farmer, cheese maker, and weaver, tending her North Yorkshire smallholding, when the unexpected discovery of a skeleton in a deserted World War II bunker by archaeologists sets off a chain of events that unravel a mystery beyond that first casualty.
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Most unpleasant
- By HMD on 12-18-24
- Secret Places
- DCI Greg Geldard, Book 1
- By: Heather Peck
- Narrated by: Scott Fleming
Most unpleasant
Reviewed: 12-18-24
The reader should have been told that this was not entertainment but a relating of the horrors of abusive relationships.
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Dog Eat Dog
- Junkyard Dog Cozy Mysteries, Book 2
- By: Summer Prescott
- Narrated by: Erin deWard
- Length: 2 hrs and 59 mins
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While she's still lonely after the loss of her beloved husband, Macy is trying her best to make friends and fit in with the locals in the small Florida town that is now her home, but so far, aside from her animal shelter buddies, she's not having much luck. Life is becoming more routine as she figures out how to exist as a new widow, but it gets turned upside down when she makes a horrifying discovery while walking one of the shelter dogs. Local law enforcement seems to be gunning for Macy, a newcomer, and she finds herself in a sticky situation.
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Not to my taste
- By HMD on 12-14-24
- Dog Eat Dog
- Junkyard Dog Cozy Mysteries, Book 2
- By: Summer Prescott
- Narrated by: Erin deWard
Not to my taste
Reviewed: 12-14-24
Unless you are a masochist, give this series a skip. Two minutes of justice at the end doesn’t balance two hours of misery.
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The Jesus I Never Knew
- By: Philip Yancey
- Narrated by: Bill Richards
- Length: 9 hrs and 41 mins
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From the manger in Bethlehem to the cross in Jerusalem, Philip Yancey presents a complex character who generates questions as well as answers—a disturbing and exhilarating Jesus who wants to radically transform your life and stretch your faith. The Jesus I Never Knew will engage your heart, mind, emotions, and senses, preparing you for a new, life-changing encounter with the real Jesus described in the Gospels.
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Makes you think
- By R. Whitten on 07-11-03
- The Jesus I Never Knew
- By: Philip Yancey
- Narrated by: Bill Richards
How?
Reviewed: 12-10-24
How did I get it so wrong for so long? Lessons are more easily learned from fellow strugglers than pictures of perfection.
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Murder Uncorked
- A CeCe Barton Mystery, Book 1
- By: Maddie Day
- Narrated by: Linda Jones
- Length: 7 hrs and 50 mins
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As the manager of Vino y Vida Wine Bar in Colinas, Cecelia "Cece" Barton's first Alexander Valley harvest is a whirlwind of activity. Her twin sister, Allie Halstead, who owns a nearby Victorian bed & breakfast, is accustomed to the hustle and bustle of peak tourist season. Just when it seems things can't grow any more intense, Colinas is rocked by a murder within the wine community . . . and Cece is identified as a possible suspect! With her reputation and her livelihood on the line—and the deputy sheriff breathing down her neck—Cece has no choice but to open up her own murder investigation.
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Pleasant read
- By dancer on 12-10-23
- Murder Uncorked
- A CeCe Barton Mystery, Book 1
- By: Maddie Day
- Narrated by: Linda Jones
Interesting setting and relationships
Reviewed: 12-10-24
I enjoyed this and will listen to others in the series. It is tiring to see women portrayed as incapable of charging phones, keeping up with keys, etc. In this book the fact that the protagonist withheld information from the police was troubling. Otherwise it was quite nice.
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Secrets of Swanfield House
- Loch Strathkin, Book 1
- By: Elayne Grimes
- Narrated by: Raghad Chaar
- Length: 9 hrs and 22 mins
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When Marcie Mosse receives news that her grandmother is sick, she rushes back to her childhood village in the remote Scottish Highlands. Despite the tragic circumstances, returning to her family’s ancestral home, a once grand and now crumbling farmhouse overlooking a crystal-clear loch, feels like a long-awaited homecoming. Reconnecting with childhood friends, Marcie is flooded with memories of her life before moving to the city. Then, during a windswept horseback ride along the edge of the loch, she bumps into Ruaridh Balfour.
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Boring and disappointing
- By HMD on 12-08-24
- Secrets of Swanfield House
- Loch Strathkin, Book 1
- By: Elayne Grimes
- Narrated by: Raghad Chaar
Boring and disappointing
Reviewed: 12-08-24
The monotone of the narrator may have made the story seem more dismal than it actually was. I confess to skipping some chapters.
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Murder at the Book Festival
- Violet Brewster, Book 2
- By: Jane Bettany
- Narrated by: Hannah Parker
- Length: 8 hrs and 18 mins
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The small and idyllic village of Merrywell is getting ready to host its first ever book festival, and Violet Brewster is delighted when she is asked to interview the star author. Leonie Stanwick, now a bestselling romance author, is the featured guest of the festival. She was born in Merrywell, but abruptly left when she was 18 years old and never came back. But the festival takes a dark turn when Leonie is found murdered; her return to the village had clearly shaken someone up. When a shocking secret about Leonie’s past is revealed, Violet’s suspicions must turn to her own neighbours.
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Good characters
- By HMD on 12-02-24
- Murder at the Book Festival
- Violet Brewster, Book 2
- By: Jane Bettany
- Narrated by: Hannah Parker
Good characters
Reviewed: 12-02-24
I didn’t solve the mystery and the protagonist neither was charged with the crime or fell for the detective, always a plus. I would listen to others in the series.
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A Body by the Henhouse
- Malvern Farm, Book 3
- By: Kate Wells
- Narrated by: Helen Keeley
- Length: 8 hrs and 25 mins
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When a hen party arrives for a weekend away, she does her best to cater for their celebrations. But with a sheep needing urgent care – an accidental mishap or something more nefarious? – she finds herself consulting the group, which coincidentally contains four vets. When one of the hens goes missing, it becomes clear there are more sinister forces at play, and someone is targeting her farm.
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Just about perfect
- By HMD on 11-30-24
- A Body by the Henhouse
- Malvern Farm, Book 3
- By: Kate Wells
- Narrated by: Helen Keeley
Just about perfect
Reviewed: 11-30-24
Did not figure who did it and the protagonist had some well deserved happy occurrences. Cooking and baking for the holidays were a pleasure while listening.
Well done! Look forward to the next one.
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Stranger in the Village
- Malvern Farm, Book 2
- By: Kate Wells
- Narrated by: Helen Keeley
- Length: 8 hrs and 56 mins
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Jude Gray has worked hard to bring a steady equilibrium to life on Malvern Farm and things are going well. The only fly in the ointment is the foul addition of a new face in the village: staunch townie and chauvinistic sleaze, Des Smith. Jude has nothing but sympathy for his caring, patient wife, Loretta, who has become a regular visitor to the farm for a cup of tea and a chat. But things take a turn for the worse when a hit and run outside The Lamb brings death once again to the village. Is it an accident or is something more sinister afoot?
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Too easy
- By HMD on 11-29-24
- Stranger in the Village
- Malvern Farm, Book 2
- By: Kate Wells
- Narrated by: Helen Keeley
Too easy
Reviewed: 11-29-24
There was a clear path to the mystery’s resolution. Surely there can be more to the life of the protagonist than betrayal, grief and hard work. Please show some mercy. This is good writing though.
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Murder on the Farm
- Malvern Farm, Book 1
- By: Kate Wells
- Narrated by: Rebecca Norfolk
- Length: 8 hrs and 33 mins
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Jude Gray never thought she’d find herself widowed and running a working farm full-time, but here she is, living in the small Malvern village her husband Adam spent most of his life in. After a particularly gruelling lambing season, she is looking forward to some time off, but there’s no rest for the wicked, especially when she finds the body of one of Adam’s oldest friends on her farm. Unimpressed with the local constabulary's efforts, Jude starts an investigation of her own. But as the body count rises, danger creeps ever closer to Malvern Farm.
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5 stars
- By Beatrice on 09-07-23
- Murder on the Farm
- Malvern Farm, Book 1
- By: Kate Wells
- Narrated by: Rebecca Norfolk
Excellent first effort.
Reviewed: 11-27-24
The storyline was engaging though heartbreaking at times. My one tiny complaint is just as the protagonist was taking careful and protective step in the face of danger, her phone’s battery went dead. This is a pet peeve that smart accomplished women either throw their phone into a suitcase sized bag where they have to fumble ages to find it or allow the battery to go dead. This is as cliched as the protagonist being unreasonably charged with the murder and falling for the detective.
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A Bitter Pill
- The Bookshop Mysteries, Book 1
- By: S.A. Reeves
- Narrated by: Emily Mount
- Length: 6 hrs and 48 mins
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Gemma loves the quiet life of her bookshop, the Bookworm—a haven for book lovers in a quaint town in the heart of Derbyshire. But everything changes when Gemma discovers the body of local author Dominic Westley during the shop’s latest book signing event. When the police rule the death as an accidental overdose, Dominic’s estranged widow points the finger at one of his past lovers. Gemma and her trusty assistant, Mavis, won’t rest until they uncover the truth. Was it an accidental overdose or something more sinister?
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Enjoyable characters
- By HMD on 11-23-24
- A Bitter Pill
- The Bookshop Mysteries, Book 1
- By: S.A. Reeves
- Narrated by: Emily Mount
Enjoyable characters
Reviewed: 11-23-24
The mystery itself was weak due to the killer’s unreasonable nervousness. I did like the loose ends being nicely bundled at the end and the promise of more enjoyable characters. I would listen to a sequel.
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