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Azabu Getaway
- Detective Hiroshi Series, Book 5
- By: Michael Pronko
- Narrated by: Peter Berkrot
- Length: 9 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 10
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 10
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 10
After the murder of a high-flying executive in one of Tokyo’s wealth management firms, Detective Hiroshi finds himself investigating the financial schemes that secure the money of Tokyo’s elite investors. His forensic accounting gets sidetracked, though, by a second murder and the abduction of two girls from the home of a hotshot wealth manager.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fantastic
- By Victor @ theAudiobookBlog dot com on 10-20-22
- Azabu Getaway
- Detective Hiroshi Series, Book 5
- By: Michael Pronko
- Narrated by: Peter Berkrot
Another excellent chapter of Hiroshi's saga
Reviewed: 01-02-25
Another clever and engaging story of detective Hiroshi, this time dealing with the corrupt schemes of a shady financial services company in Tokyo. The book has a smart plot ,great characters and gives us an immersion of the Japanese style of life and of Tokyo. It is unduly complex in the first quarter trying to explain the complex mechanisms underlying some financial transactions , but otherwise the story flows well and capture your interest.
I would like that more insight is given to detective Hiroshi's private life and his relations with family/his life partner which find truly captivating.
All in all , a great ride !
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Perché dollari?
- Le indagini del commissario Bordelli 4
- By: Marco Vichi
- Narrated by: Lorenzo Degl'Innocenti
- Length: 8 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3 out of 5 stars 3
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 3
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Story2.5 out of 5 stars 3
1957, un novembre più malinconico del solito: il commissario Bordelli, la testa piena di immagini di donne amate e perdute, deve affrontare il suo caso più singolare e sorprendente. Più che un'indagine, un'avventura ai limiti della legalità. Una lettera anonima lo attira sulle colline intorno a Firenze e Bordelli si ritrova coinvolto in un oscuro intrigo, di cui è difficile decifrare i contorni. Una sfida strana, forte, che lo costringerà a trovare soluzioni fino a quel momento per lui impensabili.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Perché questo libro ?
- By antoine on 01-02-25
- Perché dollari?
- Le indagini del commissario Bordelli 4
- By: Marco Vichi
- Narrated by: Lorenzo Degl'Innocenti
Perché questo libro ?
Reviewed: 01-02-25
questa non é una storia classica del commissario Bordelli, ma una raccolta di quattro racconti di cui Bordelli é il protagonista di uno solo. Il libro contiene tutti i aspetti (ampliati) meno convincenti della scrittura di Vichi , ma nessuno dei suoi numerosi pregi. E' dunque a volte noioso e a volte un po' patetico con personaggi poco avvincenti. L'impressione che ne ho avuto che il tutto sia stato scritto prima della serie del commissario Bordelli.
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Gabriel's Moon
- By: William Boyd
- Narrated by: George Blagden
- Length: 9 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 6
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 6
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 6
Gabriel Dax is a young man haunted by the memories of a tragedy: every night, when sleep finally comes, he dreams about his childhood home in flames. His days are spent on the move as an acclaimed travel writer, capturing the changing landscapes in the grip of the Cold War. When he’s offered the chance to interview a political figure, his ambition leads him unwittingly into a web of duplicities and betrayals.
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3 out of 5 stars
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good, but not great
- By antoine on 01-02-25
- Gabriel's Moon
- By: William Boyd
- Narrated by: George Blagden
good, but not great
Reviewed: 01-02-25
It is difficult to explain the sense of the story described by William Boyd as it is impossible to attribute a genre to this book. It is not quite a spy story. It is an intimate biography , but not too much ... it borders a love story , but definitively it is not one.
This absence of "meaning" bothers at times the reader that at time wonders "what is all this about", but the book is well written , with interesting characters and a sharp an captivating atmosphere of the late 50s early 60s..
All in all , I enjoyed the ride
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Trois chambres à Manhattan
- By: Georges Simenon
- Narrated by: Claude Piéplu, Vanina Michel
- Length: 4 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 6
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 5
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Story4 out of 5 stars 5
L'acteur français François Combe, jadis célèbre, vit depuis six mois à New York. Une nuit, dans un bar, il rencontre la belle Kay et, pour lui faire l'amour, loue une chambre d'hôtel. Une relation affective se noue et les deux noctambules restent ensemble quelque temps. Il apprend que Kay est la femme d'un ambassadeur, le comte Larski, et mère d'une petite fille qu'elle a abandonnée.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Very well written, but not engaging
- By antoine on 11-10-24
- Trois chambres à Manhattan
- By: Georges Simenon
- Narrated by: Claude Piéplu, Vanina Michel
Very well written, but not engaging
Reviewed: 11-10-24
Simenon is a great writer , but the plot of the book is thin and the two main characters uninspiring. Finished the book for both sense of duty and respect for the writer. Next time i'll pick a Maigret ...
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Rivoluzione
- By: Arturo Pérez-Reverte, Bruno Arpaia - traduttore
- Narrated by: Dario Agrillo
- Length: 13 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 1
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Story3 out of 5 stars 1
È una mattina azzurra, accecante e senza vento quella in cui il giovane ingegnere minerario Martín Garret Ortiz, spagnolo ma da qualche mese assegnato a una miniera in Messico, sente un rumore di spari dalla sua stanza d'hotel ed esce per strada vinto dalla curiosità. Tanto basta perché s'infili in un destino ritenuto fin lì inimmaginabile.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Interessante, ma Reverte ha fatto di meglio
- By antoine on 09-30-24
- Rivoluzione
- By: Arturo Pérez-Reverte, Bruno Arpaia - traduttore
- Narrated by: Dario Agrillo
Interessante, ma Reverte ha fatto di meglio
Reviewed: 09-30-24
un giovane ingeniere spagnolo si trova coinvolto nella rivoluzione messicana. Manca il contesto all'evento storico (cosa sta succedendo e perché), i caratteri sono un po' sbiaditi , ma la penna di Reverte ed il suo genio per la narrazione salvano il tutto
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Shanghai
- A Novel
- By: Joseph Kanon
- Narrated by: Jonathan Davis
- Length: 10 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 72
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 66
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Story4 out of 5 stars 66
After the violence of Kristallnacht (1938), European Jews, now desperate to emigrate, found the consular doors of the world closed to them. Only one port required no entry visa: Shanghai, a self-governing Western trading enclave in what was technically Chinese territory, a political anomaly that became an escape hatch—if you were lucky enough to afford a ticket on one of the great Lloyd liners sailing to the East and safety.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A very different story of Jewish refugees
- By Barbara on 06-29-24
- Shanghai
- A Novel
- By: Joseph Kanon
- Narrated by: Jonathan Davis
Joseph Kanon is unique !
Reviewed: 08-14-24
Another great story from Joseph Kanon , a writer that has the capability to bring you back in time to narrate captivating stories with suspense and charm .
Probably not the best book he has written , but still this is a precious jewell not to miss.
I strongly recommend it
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The Best Friend
- By: Adam Mitzner
- Narrated by: Chris Andrew Ciulla, Kate Udall
- Length: 8 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 665
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 557
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 552
Back in 1986, Clint Broden was a novice New York defense attorney building a family with his wife, Anne, and impatient for his career to take off. That’s when his defense of his closest friend, Nick Zamora, made headlines. In spite of his lingering suspicions that his soul mate since childhood had a secret, Clint was dedicated to believing Nick hadn’t murdered his new bride.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Mitzner's best novel!
- By Wayne on 04-18-20
- The Best Friend
- By: Adam Mitzner
- Narrated by: Chris Andrew Ciulla, Kate Udall
Strong and thrilling start , but slow end...
Reviewed: 08-14-24
A solid thriller with an unusual plot that at the beginning becomes instantly captivating . The end is not up to the expectations, but however still satisfying..
Very well read.
I recommend it !
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L’orizzonte della notte
- L'avvocato Guido Guerrieri 7
- By: Gianrico Carofiglio
- Narrated by: Gianrico Carofiglio
- Length: 7 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 11
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 9
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 9
Nell'attesa di una sentenza che, comunque vada, cambierà tutto, Guido Guerrieri riflette sulla difficoltà che abbiamo a perdonarci. E su quanto sia importante farlo se vogliamo una nuova opportunità per immaginare il futuro. Solo nei corridoi del Palazzo di Giustizia, mentre la Corte è riunita in Camera di Consiglio, Guido Guerrieri attraversa un momento drammatico della propria esistenza.
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5 out of 5 stars
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bellissimo e filosofico
- By Vittorix on 11-18-24
- L’orizzonte della notte
- L'avvocato Guido Guerrieri 7
- By: Gianrico Carofiglio
- Narrated by: Gianrico Carofiglio
Alla ricerca di se stesso....
Reviewed: 05-04-24
Ben che la storia si articoli attorno a un delitto, il libro si focalizza sulla mid-life crisis dell'avvocato Guerreri. Lunghe riflessioni, ricordi e dialoghi con un terapista : Guerreri é alla ricerca del sesnso della vita che sembra aver smarrito.
Guerreri é lo specchio del suo creatore (Carofiglio) : capace di un introspezione intelligente, lucido , pronto a cogliere aspetti interessanti su eventi apparentemente banali. ...ma é anche narcisista (col suo voler riempire di citazioni dotte ogni dialogo), presuntuoso e compiaciuto della sua angoscia esistenziale da intellettuale forbito (in francese : "nombrilliste", colui che contempla il suo ombelico..).
Il contorno (ossia il delitto e relativo processo) sono quasi trattati in fretta -quasi una distrazione - e dunque deludenti. Il finale contiene tuttavia un colpo d'ala...
Consiglio la lettura.
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Il caso Saint-Fiacre
- Maigret 12
- By: Georges Simenon
- Narrated by: Giuseppe Battiston
- Length: 3 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 1
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1
Uno scherzo di cattivo gusto, così la polizia considera una lettera anonima secondo la quale, nel giorno dei Morti, nella chiesa di Saint-Fiacre sarà commesso un omicidio. Ma Maigret, originario di quel paese, non la pensa allo stesso modo. E durante la messa solenne, mentre Maigret dall'ultima fila scruta ansioso i fedeli, l'anziana contessa di Saint-Fiacre, una donna sottile e malinconica dal cuore molto malandato, passa a miglior vita.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Non il miglior Maigret , ma che talento Simenon !
- By antoine on 01-03-24
- Il caso Saint-Fiacre
- Maigret 12
- By: Georges Simenon
- Narrated by: Giuseppe Battiston
Non il miglior Maigret , ma che talento Simenon !
Reviewed: 01-03-24
Simenon riesce in relativamente poche pagine costruire una storia interessante , descrivere in maniera convincente atmosfere e personaggi e creare interesse per il lettore . Cosa che i giallisti moderni non riescono a fare in libri di 800 pagine ...
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Verity
- By: Colleen Hoover
- Narrated by: Vanessa Johansson, Amy Landon
- Length: 8 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 126,583
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 111,731
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 111,597
Lowen Ashleigh is a struggling writer on the brink of financial ruin when she accepts the job offer of a lifetime. Jeremy Crawford, husband of best-selling author Verity Crawford, has hired Lowen to complete the remaining books in a successful series his injured wife is unable to finish. Lowen arrives at the Crawford home, ready to sort through years of Verity's notes and outlines, hoping to find enough material to get her started. What Lowen doesn't expect to uncover in the chaotic office is an unfinished autobiography Verity never intended for anyone to read.
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4 out of 5 stars
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intriguing but skip if triggered by child abuse
- By Amazon Customer on 05-16-19
- Verity
- By: Colleen Hoover
- Narrated by: Vanessa Johansson, Amy Landon
Hard to believe....
Reviewed: 01-03-24
The plot lacks credibility and so do the characters ... A couple of good sex scenes cannot redeem the boredom .
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