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If I Go Missing “Oh wow! Not many authors has me wishing I had a paper back in my hands but this author certainly can. I was so engrossed in the story I couldn't read it fast enough and knew before I was finished I would be getting the audio book version too. I wanted to skip to the end to find out what happens, like you can with an actual book but on the other hand it was a good job I couldn't because knowing everything ruins the suspense, surprises and twists. Even having finished reading the book only days ago the audio book version was just as engaging, maybe more so with the emotion the narrator used to tell the tale and boy how it all builds up to a dramatic conclusion. Leslie Wolfe really knows how to write a good story, that sucks you in and doesn't let go. She is the Queen of her genre and one of my favourite authors for a very good reason. The characters and situations are so real you can't help but stay up late listening and reading. Alana is a teacher doing the right thing for the right reasons but she has secrets. Secrets that come back to haunt her when her new neighbours move and everything starts to unravel. First one of her students goes missing and then her best friend is taken and the only connection the police can find is Alana and her ' if I go missing' folders. To stay out of prison and hold onto the life she has built, she will have to follow the clues and find them before the police do. Her life and freedom depends on it. I liked the narrator. She might not have had much range for the male characters but she helps draw you into the story and experience the anguish and emotion involved. I was given this free review copy audio book at my request and have voluntarily left this review.”

Nowhere Alone “I enjoyed this book. So sit back and hold on tight because you are in for one wild ride because with so much going on you will be hooked until the very end. The story was quite twisty with all the double crossing and betrayals but it sure made it entertaining. I can't go into too much detail without giving the plot away but let's just say there is treasure hunting, terrorism, plane crashes and lots of flying bullets, you name it and this book probably had it but it worked. I loved the characters especially the gutsy little girl, which is surprising because it is usually the dogs that steals the show for me. I will be looking out for more books in this series. Scott and his faithful dog are flying there latest client to the middle of nowhere. The client isn't his usual client wearing a suit and carrying a briefcase into the Alaskan woods and that is before he pulls a gun on them. Changing the flight plan has them landing on a deserted airstrip met by armed men. Scotts only chance is to just take off but during his escape his plane is hit forcing him to crash. However his plans isn't the only plane to crash but can be trust the only survivor? The woman knows more than she is saying but will her secrets get him killed especially as the armed men are hunting them. The narrator spoke clearly and Have the characters there own voice. I was given this free review copy audio book at my request and have voluntary left this review.”

The Girl Hunter: An addictive serial killer thriller with a shocking twist “You can stop hunting for a good book because with this one you have definitely found one. There are not that many books that have you deciding even before you have finished the first page that you will be adding it to your audio book collection but this is one. Even having only read it a few days ago I can still say Oh wow!! Just when you thought it was safe to leave your house again, Leslie Wolfe comes out with a thriller like this. The story is told from two perspectives, one from a kidnapped woman as she struggles to survive and Tess an FBI agent trying to apprehend the kidnapper. This works for the story and takes you on a roller coaster ride, along with the characters. I have read very book in this series and can honestly say I have loved them all, I thought Tess was although slightly damaged a strong and capable women and I would want her on my side but Kiana is a whole new level, even where Tess was afraid to tread Kiana was in her element. The unusual banter between the characters (Donovan in particular) is missing, which just goes to show the seriousness of the case and while I did miss it, it meant the focus was all on the case and the determination of one woman to stay a live. A captivating story until the very end and a must listen. When a woman is found deep in the Everglades, FBI special agent Tess Winnett is called in. The woman has been missing for seven months and her battered body tells a story that she is unwilling or unable to tell. It seems someone worse than a crocodile lives in the swamp land. As Tess and her team start investigating they quickly learn that she is not the first missing woman although no other bodies have been discovered and unless they stop him she won't be the last. Can Tess turn the tables and make the hunter become the hunted? I like the narrator. She helps you experience the emotion and drama along with the characters, luckily she doesn't take you as far as the torture. This is a good example of girl power from the skilfull author to weave an engaging story, the talented author who takes you on the journey and even the capable strong characters traipsing through the swamp. I was given this free review copy book at my request and have voluntary left this review”

Hungry Like the Witch “I enjoyed this book. This is the first book in this series that I have read or listened too but it won't be my last as it was a lot of fun. I liked the characters and the mix of who was in the know about magic and who wasn't but I think the animals stole the show for me. I just loved the way the parrot repeated everything, very amusing and the cats demands for food all the time reminded me of my own four legged fur baby. I also enjoyed the spells going wrong which helped sell the idea of a novice witch.The mystery was interesting with all.the different motives to keep you guessing and I don't think I guessed right but then again I kept changing my mind. I think I might have to go back to the start of the series to learn more about why the boyfriend was missing because that was the only thing that didn't get resolved (or explained). With the first festival after her mother's death fast approaching, Abby wants to do her mother proud. However dreams and fears for her boyfriend have her running let for the planning meeting. She arrives late to discover not everybody had left yet, a body outside the back door is a sure sign things didn't go well. Could one of the commit members be responsible? With the deputy chief wanting to close the festival for fears of an old grudge resurfacing, Abby will have to use all her skills to find the really killer. When she discovers a second committee member dead is saving the festival the least of her worries? Could the police really think she was behind it? I liked the narrator, she gave each character there own voice and did a great parrot impersonation. I was given this free review copy audio book at my request from audiobooksunleashed and have voluntary left this review”

Dogged Pursuit “I want to say I enjoyed this book and for the most I did but the story was too slow and the author gave you to much information on things you didn't need to know. As the story was based around a search and rescue dog I was disappointed that it was only towards the end of the book that escaping through woods and out smarting the bad guys happened, up until then it was more research of where to look and the history of the different locations. I liked the dog training aspects to the story, especially all the dogs but I was looking for more adventure. I liked the characters and the author certainly developed the characters. There was a mystery of who might have kidnapped the scientist and with plenty of suspects it took a number of twist but as I said was just too slow. I would probably give another book in this series ago because I like the idea behind the series and the characters. After the death of her fiancee Veronica leaves her old life behind and becomes a dog trainer. Where she and her dog Leda quickly become experts at search and rescue, as well as drug detection. When the prosecution lead witness in a high profile case goes missing Veronica and her faithful k9 are called in. With a vague idea of where he was ,the duo with research help from her father set out to find the missing man but it quickly becomes obvious that maybe he had help disappearing. We they find him in time? I liked the narrator. She had a pleasant voice to listen to. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review,”

Killing with Kindness “I am loving this series, you don't often find a kick-ass operative of the female persuasion and one that can do it while wearing high heels and fighting in a skirt but Davia can. This is the second book in the series and although works as a standalone I would recommend you start with book one and let the action unfold, that way you get to know the characters better. In this book the action continues with more gun fights and even a catwalk. I love the way one minute she is in a gun fight the next she is squeezing into a tight dress. There is more focus on the two men in her life with this book as she struggles with which man to choose but this adds to the drama, action and humour. The mystery of the murdered family is kind of on the back burner with everything going on but does get wrapped up nicely. I am glad the author included the first chapter of the next book because that means there is going to be another book in the series and I can't wait. Davia is voted onto the ladies board for filling one of the requirements her aunt out in place for her to inherit her millions but it comes with a cost, each member has to walk down the catwalk for a fashion show and to introduce themselves to the rest of the members. As if she needs to introduce herself after her photograph is plastered all over the tabloid magazines, when she is caught kissing the most eligible bachelor. Walking down a runway should be a piece of cake for Top covert operative Davia, right? For a woman more use to carrying guns than diamonds it is anything but easy especially being separated from her team mates. When she witness gun fire in one of her neighbours houses she is once again after a killer, one who had no problems killing an entire family. Can Davia go up against a killer all on her own or has the rich life style made her soft? I like the narrator. She does some good voices including accents to bring the story and action to life. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.”

Dior or Die “I enjoyed this book. this is not my normal kind of book but I liked the blurb and having liked both Jack Reacher and Stephanie Plum I gave it ago. While I wouldn't say the story reminded me of either of them, it was more like the film Miss congeniality or even in same ways Jana DeLeon Miss Fortune series but more grown up (serious) I did enjoy it. I really liked the contrast between Davia's two worlds of being an operative and a rich socialite. There is a lot going on with trying to fit into the new world and taking care of hitmen after hitmen and although she doesn't really investigate she also discovers a mole in the organisation. So be prepared for action, a love interest and shopping. I am off to start the next book. When a mission goes wrong Davia "the blonde bombshell" Glenn gets injured and other team mates get killed after a major leak, has her questioning her position in the team. Then news of her aunt's death arrives with the new that Davia is the sole heir to her millions the only problem is the inheritance comes with a few rules. Can Davia survive her hardest mission yet? Living the high life, shopping everyday, working for a charity and dating rich men? All while avoiding hitmen sent to take her out? I liked the narrator. She did some interesting voices and even some accents to bring the characters to life. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.”

Desert Intrigue “I enjoyed this book. It wasn't what I was expecting having listened to the rest of the books in this series, as there is no wild trip looking for lost treasure, but I still enjoyed the adventure. In fact it is more what I would normally choose to listen to, as there is a mystery to solve. Don't get me wrong there is still a well researched legend connected to lost treasure and curses and backed up by history, it's just this story focus more on who or what is behind the run of bad luck. I like the characters as there is a lot of teasing, banter and love between the family making you experience all the emotions with them from laughter to worry. The mystery was interesting and kept me guessing, I never did guess right. I think I might have to say the series has gotten better with each book and this is my favourite so far but each book does work as a standalone. Sharlene and Faith Evans head out to Arizona to help there Uncle on his Dude ranch. The ranch has been in the family for generations but if they can't turn things around he might have no choice but to sell. Staff are quitting unexpectedly, guests are cancelling reservations, tools are go missing and something is killing the cattle. All of the events started happening after there Uncle took a group of tourists up Superstition Mountain. Has he been cursed or is one of his staff trying to get him to sell. When things don't improve with the twins being there the rest of the Evans family head to the ranch to help. Can Julia find out who or what is responsible or will her worry over April and Matthews up coming wedding plans get in a the way? I like the narrator. I have heard this narrator read a number of books, which also includes all the books in this series, and find that she is a pleasure to listen to and brings excitement and adventure to the story. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request from audiobooksunleashed and have voluntarily left this review.”

Missing Girl at Frozen Falls “There aren't that many authors that I feel the need to have both the kindle and audio book version in my collection with every book they write but this author is one of the small few. I loved both versions(even knowing what was going to happen and it still had me hooked right from the start. This is the 5th book in the series and although it works great as a standalone book I would recommend that you start with book one, as each and everyone is thrilling. Kay is such a great character and if I was ever in trouble she is the one I would want investigating. She sees things others don't, she has a good understanding of human nature, just like the author knows how to keep you on the edge of your seat. I also liked the way the two partners were involved in different cases but still had time to check in with each other and both girls plights tugged at my heart strings, I might even have shed a few tears. The mysteries were good and with all the twists I hadn't guessed the out come. This is one of my favourite author's and she never fails to take me through a wide range of emotions and entertain me while doing it. When a man turns himself over to the police detective Kay Sharp is surprised to find it is her ex husband. A cop who is wanted for the murder of his fiancee. Kay volunteers to hand him over to the detective in charge, despite breaking her heart by cheating on her she can't help but get involved the more she learns about the case. Especially when the victim turns out to be her best friend and the woman he cheated on her with. Can Kay keep her feelings in the past and find the killer? At the same time her partner Elliot needs to stay behind when the missing jogger case turns into a murder investigation. Can he unravel all her secrets to find her killer? Or who would want her dead? When both cases take a turn, things get complicated and bullets start to fly. I love the narrator. She is a born actress and each of her performance is of star quality and a pleasure to listen to. I was given this free review copy book at my request from audiobooksunleashed and have voluntarily left this review”

Montezuma Intrigue “I did enjoy this book but would call it more of a romance than an action adventure. Don't get me wrong the characters do going looking for treasure but most of the story is taken up with a camp fire 're telling of a romance, a young teenager just discovering love and a happily married couple spending time together. Although not what I was expecting I did enjoy it and things certainly heat up at the end with a few twists. The author does a lot of research to back up her story and make it interesting. The author even managed to fit in some humour. Off to join the Evans family in the next book. When the Evans sister discover a trunk in there attic, it sends the whole family off on a treasure hunt when the map they find turns out to be an actual place. The treasure has a curse and mystery attached to it that has there father reluctant to search for the gold, especially when the news of there hunt makes it to the newspapers. They aren't the only ones looking for it. I like the narrator. Have heard a number of books narrated by her and always find them to be enjoyable. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.”

Lucian: Dark God’s Homecoming “I am normally a cozy mystery can but occasionally I fancy something different and I have found that Van Allen Plexico certainly takes me out of my comfort zone and out of this world, like nobody else can and I loved it. He always writes a story that is entertaining, full of action and story that always has a different approach or twist to the norm. I loved the characters and the interaction between them, especially as you tried to guess who was behind it all. I don't normally cheer on the bad guys because they are usually so evil but Lucian is a hero. I did find some of the God names confusing as they were unusual but to be honest I just say back and enjoyed the ride as we travelled through portals and different dimensions. The God of Evil was banished from the golden city, where all the other gods live after trying to stage a take over. He is left with no power, just his immortality and far from home with no way to return. When he starts to feel his power return he heads back to the city he loves to take his revenge. Only things have changed since he has been away, he wasn't the only one who lost his power and many of the Gods have been killed. Once again blamed he is on the run from the remaining gods with three humans in toe. Can Lucian clear his name and keep a step ahead of his hunters? He might be the God of Evil but in order to survive he might just have to become a hero and ignore his character. I liked the narrator. He did a good job with all the varied characters and voice in this book that helped bring the action to life. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request from audiobooksunleashed and have voluntarily left this review”

Vegas Heist “I enjoyed this book but maybe that was because I was picturing Brad Pitt and George Clooney as I was listening. It certainly reminded me of ocean's eleven but with a lot less characters. It's fun though. The story is told by multiple characters as they hatch there own plan to out smart the others involved, which kept you guessing what was going to happen. Not sure how I feel about the characters as unlike Danny and co they had no problems with using guns, although there is no graphic violence. I did like the bond between Harper and Salsa and had my fingers crossed that it lasted until the end of the book. It's not a high tec heist and to be honest if the Pinkerton's detective agency weren't mentioned you wouldn't really guess it was set in 1965. The author hinted at a possible next book which I would be interested in. When Salsa stumbles over some interesting information about a new Las Vegas casino opening up he calls old time friend Harper for help. Harper is the brains, Salsa has a connection with the widow of the builder, Donavon is the safe guy, Ricker is the mussel and Mickey is the front man. What could go wrong? And will they all escape from sin city with the money ? I liked the narrator. He had a very deep voice but still managed to vary it enough to give the characters different sounding voices. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.”

A Fine Year for Murder “Not only is the character a manipulator but the author is also a master manipulator of the plot, keeping the listener hooked with all the twist and turns the story takes and I just loved it. This is book two in the series and although you don't need to listen or read the books in order, I would recommend that what ever order you listen to them in that you just listen to them, they are that good. This book focuses more on Jessica's family history but that doesn't mean the author skimps on the action or humour. This book doesn't contain as many of the extended family as the first book (characters from some of the authors others series, which are worth a listen also) but with so much going on and Jessica and Murphy's character development they weren't really missed. The characters that did make it were wonderful and had me laughing out loud, such as the couch potato dog, the computer butler and the Texan journalist. The mystery was interesting and took a lot of different directions that I was kept guessing what what was going to happen next throughout the whole book. This author has definitely jumped up to if not the top then very close to my favourite author list. Jessica perfect life is distributed by nightmares that have her lashing out and hitting her husband while she is sleeping. Did she witness something during her childhood that she is unconsciously trying to remember? Dallas investigative reporter new story has the three of them returning to her childhood memories and her father's adopted family home. A family was brutally wiped out one summer evening and as Jessica memories come back to her, she realises her ten year old self was a witness along with her cousins. The more she learns the more she wonders did she ever really knew the people she called family. With Murphy and Dallas by her side can they uncover the hidden secret of what really happened that night? I liked the narrator and thought he really help to bring the characters to life in my mind, I especially liked the void he used to voice the computer butler. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.”

Kill and Run “This is one of those books that when you finally get around to listening (or reading) you wonder why on earth it took you so long? Because for me once started I couldn't stop and I loved every minute. This is a well crafted mystery were two unrelated mysteries come together to make one entertaining and action packed mystery. I did get slightly confused at the beginning when we were introduced to too many characters and it seemed to jump around but once the names started to get familiar it soon sorted it's self out and became easy to follow. The serious subject of rape and murder was nicely balanced out by the wonderful characters (and of course there equally funny and charming pets), I like the close knit feel of the family and of course if you have read books from the authors other equally entertaining series then you are familiar with a few other characters already. I liked the twist the story took in the mystery and the way it concluded. I am off to start the next book because even though it didn't really end on a cliff hanger Murphy gets called up for his next assignment and I can't wait to find out what it is. Lieutenant Murphy Thornton having just received a commendation for his part in a secret mission gets assigned as a NCIS liaison to investigate a home invasion where five women are killed. It soon becomes apparent that despite the woman not knowing each other the killer lied in await to make sure the job got done. Murphy takes over the case but can be and his team find the connection and why somebody would want them dead? At the same time his step mum, Homicide Detective Cameron Gates receives news that her first husbands death might not have been the accident everybody thought it was. She drops everything to question an informant only for him to be killed before she can ask her first question and the case goes cold again. Until Murphy uncovers a connection between the two case, a connection that is high up and could make them all targets for a killer who doesn't think twice about taking out people who get in the way, including a young orphaned girl who's all alone in the world. I liked the narrator. It took some getting use to at the beginning but that could have just been because we were introduced to so many of the characters at once but as the story went on he turned out to be very good. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.”

A City in Blue “Oh wow. I did think that a nearly seventeen hour story, I would be wondering when is it going to end? But as I listened to the first two books in the series i couldn't very well skip out on the end, even if the author did kill off a lot of my favourite characters in the last one. Not to say he didn't kill off more characters but surprisingly no tissues were needed as there was no time to morn before the story was onto the next disaster or problem and I am Oh, so glad I got the book. Never once did I think the author was getting paid by the word. There is so much going on that it remained entertaining and mysterious all the way through. There is also a lot of betrayal and action to keep it moving along nicely, especially as you spend most of the time trying to work out who our two hero's can trust. I do think you need to have read or listened to the previous two books to understand the complicated history and what has happened. I liked the characters and they are the reason I returned to the series, to find out what happened to them. A very good writer who knows how to entertain and well worth a listen to. With his friends and his god all gone William is left with Myriam the girl who betrayed him. No longer wishing to continue his friendship with her her forges ahead and carves out a new life for himself in a strange new city. But the new God Myriam failed to name isn't finished with either of them and sets out on a deadly rampage of revenge. Everything in the Blue city isn't as peaceful as it seems and Myriam learns first hand about the seeder side, when someone tries to kill her. Can the pair learn to trust each other again? Especially when everybody around them is keeping secrets. They will have too, with the un- named God battering the city walls they will have to use there new found magic, skills and friendship if they hope to survive. I liked the narrator. He was a good choice for this series, as he puts in an excellent performance that made the hours just fly bye like magic. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request from audiobooksunleashed and have voluntarily left this review.”

Mystery At The Groomers “I enjoyed this book but it is more focused on the drama of the characters lives than a mystery. Normally I would be complaining get back to the mystery but as this is book 16 in the series and I know the characters so well, I did actually enjoy it. The series is full of great characters and this book is no exception.The author unusually went for no dead bodies in this book, I kept expecting it hence the four stars, instead it's a case of vandalism. Which gave her plenty of opportunity for the main character to plan a baby shower. Don't get me wrong there is an investigation and plenty of questioning, as well as a few suspects. I did think the story would have contained a few funny moments with the dogs at the groomers but alas not, a missed opportunity? Never the less worth a listen. It hard to find the time to take two dogs to the groomers every month when you are working and with a teenage daughter at home. So when Brigid discovers a new groomer has opened up in town, she books an appointment. She arrives to discover the owner washing off graffiti from her windows. The owner is quick to blame local kids but Brigid doesn't like the feel of it or the message and thinks she should take it more seriously. The next time she arrives it is to find the vandal has struck again, this time digging up flowers and destroying statues. Once again the owner doesn't want to get the police involved but not even planning a surprise baby shower for a friend can take Brigid's mind off the strange goes on. Is she right to worry? I like the narrator. She keeps the story lively and entertaining. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request from audiobooksunleashed and Have voluntarily left this review.”

A Secret in the Pumpkin Patch:A Danger Cove Mystery “I enjoyed this book. The reason is because of all the great recurring characters that we have met throughout the series but it can be read or listened to as a standalone mystery and would be just as good if meeting for the first time. I like the fact that it all takes place in a small town market, very unusual and entertaining with the drama each stand holds. The mystery was interesting with all the possible and even who the victim was meant to be. The story was a little slow and not really much investigating, more running from one stall crisis to another and hoping the market wasn't closed down. Just a fun mystery in a great series written by various authors. Maria Dolores is hoping to have a hassle free weekend for the last day in the season for the market but when an inspector turns up determined to sight them for every slight infraction. It proves anything but quiet. And quite is just what she needs if she hopes to convince a why he's keeper to join the team. Then a body is found in the pumpkin patch. With all the seller's dressed up in costumes it's a guess if the victim was the intended target of somebody else. Can Maria Dolores keep the bed keeper happy? Find a killer? And keep the market open for another year? I like the narrator, she has a fairly deep sounding voice which at times sounds a bit monotone but otherwise the voices she gives the characters are fun. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.”

Glimpse of Death “Oh wow, talk about a thrilling thriller. I just loved this book. I read the book when it first came out but I was still captivated until the very end listening to the audio book. I also spent most of the time guessing who the killer was because there was so much going on I couldn't remember who was involved. I loved the fact that most of the investigation took place in a hospital room as the main character recovers from a gunshot wound but that doesn't mean Tess is weak or incapable because she is definitely not. The story does jump around as the story is told by a number of characters but I think that really works as it adds to the tension and mystery, giving reasons and clues by giving you the different perspectives. Nobody writes a thriller like this author and she should be on every bodies to be read list. FBI Special Agent Tess Winnett is supposed to be recovering in hospital but when she learns that a body of a missing woman is found in her back garden, she fears that a serial killer is at work. With the clock ticking and another life on the line Tess must push herself and her team to find the clues the killer is leaving behind. Non of the victims seen to have a connection other than catching a glimpse of a man holding a rope days before they are taken. Then someone Tess knows, doesn't turn up for work and Tess feels the pressure to find her before the time runs out and the clock stops ticking. I liked the narrator. He used some good voices to differentiate each of the characters. I was given this free review copy audiobook from audiobooksunleashed and have voluntarily left this review.”

Skeletons in the Attic “I enjoyed this book and it would have got a five star review from me but the ending fell a little bit flat, it ended so suddenly and I was left thinking huh. Other than that I did enjoy it. The mystery was different and the unusual circumstances grabbed my from the start. The characters were quirky with Psychics and tarot reading and I spent most of the book wondering who Calamity should trust or befriend. This meant there was plenty of suspects and twists in the story, as well as clues and false clues, I did get a little bit confused as to what was planted and what was real. There is no ghosts or haunting in this book which I thought there might have been from reading the blurb and it did make me hesitate, so don't let that put you off listening to this mystery . A good start to a new series, I just wish the ending wasn't so abrupt. Callie is surprised to find she has just inherited a house from her dead father, that she knows nothing about. One the condition that she lives in it for a year and solve her mother's disappearance before living there permanently or selling it. The house was the old family home and the neighbours all know more about her and her circumstances than she does. But who to trust?. Can Callie piece together the clues left behind and discover what happened to her mother after all these years? The narrator was good and gave each character there own voice. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request from audiobooksunleashed and have voluntarily left this review.”

Survive the Lawless: A Post-Apocalyptic EMP Survival Thriller A Powerless World, Book 2 “I enjoyed this book but you need to have read or listened to the first book to know what is is going on, also the story continues on into the the next book so be prepared to get the next book because you will want to know what happens. I did enjoy this book but think I preferred the first book because it was set more in a big city with bad guy's chasing the hero and you really get a feel for how the EMP pulse has effected every day life, where as this book is mainly just feuding families in a town where the law is losing control. Kane (the dog, who was my favourite character) was sadly missing from most of the story. However the characters are like able (if they survived) and the author really gives you a sense of the desperation the characters feel and what they must do to live. I hope the next book comes out quickly. Colby has made it out of the city but life out in the country is just as dangerous. Especially when you wake up in a strange bed with no memory of who are. The only thing you remember is a spider tattoo. Finding the man wearing the tattoo could prove to be deadly but the closer he gets and the more people he talks to the more he begins to remember. Just who is the woman named Alicia? And why is it easier to picture a dog than her? Will be be able to find them or have they fearing him dead moved on already? At the same time in his home town the war between the Strickland and Riker's is heating up and bodies are once again beginning to drop like flies. Will any body still be alive by the time Colby gets his memory back? I liked the narrator as he used different voices for each of the characters and the story flowed along nicely under his care. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.”

The Girl You Killed “I loved reading this book on the kindle and just had to get it as an audio book. There is something about a talented narrator reading you an excellent story that despite knowing what is happening it still manages to draw you in to the story. This is one of those books. The story is mainly told by the two main characters, with most chapters ending with testimony from one of the witnesses about the events that just happened. This works well as the story does start fairly slowly (setting up the scene) and it keeps you hooked wondering who he is accused of murdering, it also helps build up the tension. I liked the characters and it is only as the story starts to unfold that you start to have doubts over what is to come and who is guilty. I loved the courtroom drama and then to end it with even more questions answered, was just another twist in a long line of twists (so much goes on and it's hard to explain without giving anything away). Another gripping thriller by a very talented author that should be a must read or listen on everybody's list. A great standalone book that takes the listener on a roller coaster of a ride. Andrea has the perfect life, she is married to the man she loves and has an expensive new home, the only thing left is to land her dream job. So why isn't her father happy for her? And more importantly why is her husband on trail for her murder? Was there actually a murder? With no body but plenty of evidence the prosecutor has no trouble with taking him to court. But is that the right move? Everybody knows he is guilty of something but murder? The narrator was amazing and one of the most talented out there. How she does what she does I have no idea but I hope she keeps it up and especially teaming up with this author. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review”

The Case of Billy’s Missing Gun “I enjoyed this book. This is book four in this quirky mystery series, each book is a standalone mystery and full of surprises and humour. You can read them in any order but I have loved everyone so far, so I would recommend you start at the beginning and work your way through them all. The reason I like the series so much is because of the wonderful characters who are likeable and a little bit crazy. The mystery was well written and interesting and although not my favourite in the series still enjoyable because of all the fun home like drama which adds to the fun, such as planning a Christmas wedding. Lookimg forward to starting the next book. Lucy James latest client took his gun collection to the local pawn shop, only to learn that one of them might have belonged to the famous Billy the Kid. He returns to the shop to claim his property only to find the shop has been burgled and his precious gun one of the items stolen and he wants to hire Lucy to find it. Before she can even don her Sherlock Holmes cap the pawn shop owner is found dead. Can she still find the missing piece? and was he killed over the gun? Or the shady dealings he was involved in? At the same time her dad is fired from his beloved job as a children's tv personality and he hatches a plan to get his job back which involves her boyfriends fragile father. Her best friend, roommate and sidekick it to busy caught up in planning her dream wedding to help with the investigation, so it's up to Lucy to find the gun and track down a killer. The author has gone with a different narrator for each of her books so far and although I liked this one I wish she would pick one and stick with them, as you just get use the characters sounding a certain way and then they change. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request from audiobooksunleashed and have voluntarily left this review.”

The Case of the Ghost Horse “I loved this book. The title did put me off slightly but I enjoyed the previous books in this series so I had to give it ago. Glad I did, unlike the title suggests there is no super natural feel to this story at all, in fact it gets it title from an Indian legend and that is the extent of it, so don't let it put you off if syfi isn't your thing. It's in fact a great little mystery with the main character working two very different cases. One of the cases did tug at the heart strings but then I cry at Disney films, having said that it is a fun light hearted mystery with humour, glamour and cowboys. The characters are what makes this series so much fun, I mean who else could set up a detective office and end up with more customers looking for the pawn shop next door than her service's, it's a good job she still works in the cinema. With all the books in the series Sherlock Holmes is a nice theme of role model for the main character to emulate and adds fun to the adventure in the form of Baskerville her dog. Off to start the next book. Lucy is hired for her very first case as a private detective to track down a run away horse belonging to a special needs boy. A city girl at heart she knows nothing about horses, so enlists the help of a tracker. Everybody in town knows the horse and who it belongs to and they all say the same thing there is only one person mean enough to keep or kill the horse. They also say that Lucy should stay as far away from him as possible as he is not only dangerous but crazy. At the same time A lady of the night walks into her office looking to sell her toys and instead strikes up a friendship with Lucy over her mistake. In her your of need she turns to Lucy when her truck driving fiancee goes missing with his cargo. Can Lucy track down a lost horse and a missing man? I liked the narrator. She helps to sell the story with her pleasant and clear voice. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request from audiobooksunleashed and have voluntarily left this review.”

Sherlock and Me: The Case of the Feathered Snitch “I am really enjoying this series and hope there is a lot more adventures to come. This is the second book in the series and although it does continue on from the last book, with Lucy starting work at the detective agency you don't need to have read or listened to the first book to enjoy this book. Having said that it you like a good mystery with quirky and characters, then you might as well because both books were a lot of fun. There is a lot going in this book with a number of cases that needed investigating, which kept it entertaining. But the reason I like the series and I am off to start he next book after writing this review is because of the characters, they have just caught my imagination and I love listening about them. Not being a Sherlock Holmes fan I did worry that if there was to many quotes I would lose interest but that is not the case and in fact the Sherlock theme helps enhances the story. I also really liked the fact that Lucy still works at he cinema, giving the author chance for more fun and games at work. Just a fun, nice easy series that I might just have to get my mum hooked on. Things aren't going well for Lucy as a trainee private investigator and she needs to work a second job as a assistant cinema manager. Her pi trainer would rather make notes about she is doing wrong than train her and stake outs are the worst. Then her collage adviser asks for her help, his dog has gone missing and his is not the first dog in the neighbourhood to have disapeared from fenced in gardens. Lucy, her best friend Cindy and dog Baskerville are soon setting up there own stake outs to find out what is happening. At the same time there landlord begs for help, his mother has just died and left him her loud French speaking parrot and he needs them to look after the bird while he finds him a new home. But the bird comes with his own mystery when her starts screeching about Nazis plunder. After a visit to her landlord mother's house she finds a diary that seem to hold the key to the answers. Can Lucy crack the code? find the time to learn more about the birds previous owners? Track down the lost dogs? Keep the cinema and employees running smoothly? As well as keep her job as a P.I in training? I liked the narrator. She does a good job with all the different voices needed in this story, except the parrot kept making me jump. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request from audiobooksunleashed and have voluntarily left this review.”

Sherlock and Me: The Case of the Starry Night “I enjoyed this book, this is the first book by this author I have read or listened too but it won't be the last as I have already downloaded the next book. It is nice easy listen with plenty of character and a great cast. The Sherlock theme that runs throughout the story is nicely done and doesn't over power or take over the story, so even if you aren't a fan of Holmes you can still enjoy it. The mystery was interesting and gave you plenty of clues for you to work out who is behind it all. I loved the characters and the very different job if not career for the many character to have. I found Lucy and her sidekick Cindy them to be humours at times but still very capable of solving the crime. Off to start the next book. Lucy can't decide what she wants to do for a living, so finds herself changing majors at a drop of a hat and working as an assistant manager at a movie theater. There she has gained a reputation of being able to solve mysteries, so when somebody leaves behind an unusual umbrella she is given the job of returning it to it owner. The returning is easy, with a bit sticker saying it is from the local museum but it is what she finds at the museum that is puzzling. A staff member hires her to find out what is going on with the new exhibit. The owner of the collection only wants his security guards used but they seem inept eating on the job or not turning up and some thing isn't right. Then a colleague from the theatre is attacked after seeing the exhibits, a man who lives near the back entrance to the museum dies from an apparent heart attack. Lucy thinks they might just be connected. To solve this case she will have to channel her favourite fictional detective to get to the bottom of what is really going on in the museum and why someone broke into her apartment. I liked the narrator and thought she really helped to bring both the story and the characters alive. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request from audiobooksunleashed and have voluntarily left this review.”

Diamonds, Ghosts, and Champagne Toasts “I really loved this book. This is book 6 in this fun, mysterious and magical series and as we finally get some answers to the mystery surround Tamsyn and her mother (which has been a long running story line throughout) I would suggest that you read or listen to the other books in the series to get the full enjoyment and because they are good. I like the characters who work well together and make for an interesting bunch, like the cooking witch aunt show answer to everything is cooking, the mysterious ghost cat, the hopeless sheriff that nobody likes, the glamour witch that puts a spell on everyone, the get rich scheming uncle who is already rich to name just a few. All are fun and likeable just as the new additions to this book. The mystery was interesting and I liked how Tamsyn used magic to travel back in time to get the answers and clues she needs, it works well and is nicely written so at no point does it get confusing. I have already checked to see if there is another book planned for this series, as I don't want the series to end. Tamsyn has been tasked with raising a demon baby after his mother ends up in hospital in a coma, the problem is everybody else things he is an angel. The B&B is full of new guests and her coven witch sister's mother is coming to stay. Tamsyn is given the night off to attend a party when her aunt takes over her responsibilities. Things don't go well when a tour group lead by her uncle breaks up the party by gate crashing it, then he hosts necklace is stolen. This is not the first robbery carried out at a party but it is the first time the police arrest one of Tamsyn's B&B guests. She has proof that she didn't steal the jewerly but someone breaks into her room and steals her things. It's now up to Tamsyn to clear her name and put a stop to the thefts but is there some thing more dangerous going on than missing diamonds? And curses? I like the narrator, like the story she seems to weave a spell over you so you can't stop listening to this story. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request from audiobooksunleashed and have voluntarily left this review.”

Dead In Boca “I did enjoy this book but did feel slightly disappointed with the ending. After building up the story it suddenly came to an end after revealing the killer, who was never even on my radar. Otherwise I did like the story and the mystery. There was a lot going on with hurricane preparations, which keep the story interesting but it was the characters that really made the story. Especially the older generation that went under cover, this added humour and was my favourite part of the story. Although having imaginary conversations with alligators was just as fun. This is book three and as each book is a standalone mystery you don't need to have read or listened to the books in order to enjoy them. I hope there is another book in the series. Harriet (Harry) as a former Boca babe turned private investigator she should have known better but when Junior Castellano hires her to find the man who conned his mother out of her money, Harry jumps at the chance to get another scamer off the streets and get drag back into the world she thought she had left behind. Before she has time to assemble her team of elderly rich widows Junior is found dead on his construction site. What was a simple honey trap turns into a murder hunt but who had the biggest motive to kill him and can Harry find it before the storm hits and turns deadly? I liked the narrator and thought she helped to bring the story and characters to life. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request from audiobooksunleashed and have voluntarily left this review.”

The Girl They Took “Oh wow, I enjoyed the book and just had to add it to my audio book collection because the queen of suspense is back with another gripping instalment in the Tees Winett, series. So glad I did because I enjoyed it even more, even though I knew the out come. Leslie is a very talented author that has the reader hooked from the very first page and this book was no exception, I also had no clue how the story was going to end. The tension built up nicely with every word. The story is told by multiple characters from Tess as she tries to find the kidnapped child, to the kidnappers as they try to work out how to retrieve there ransom money and from the grief stricken parents as they try to comply with the kidnappers demands and terms, all make for some great characters and an nail biting investigation. Tess is used to being called reckless and a lose cannon, so she is surprised when she is the lone FBI agent called in to investigate a child abduction case, especially as her background is in serial killer cases. The child's father is the reason she is called in, as she has faced him many times across a court room. Now he needs her reckless behaviour to help find his missing daughter. The kidnapping was well planned but something about it is off and just what is the state district attorney not telling her? Can she meet the kidnappers demands and get his daughter back or is something else going on and will she and computer special analyst Donovan be able to uncover it in time? And before any body gets hurt? I love the narrator and am glad she is the narrator for this series, what a great team the author and narrator make. She puts so much emotion into an all ready emotionally charged book that you experience the book rather than listen to it. I was given this free review copy book at my request and have voluntarily left this review”

Murder In England “This is another fun instalment in the Midwest cozy mystery series but can be read as a standalone mystery like all the others. The author always does a lot of homework and plotting before writing her stories and this shows in the cleverly crafted plots, she even came up with things I didn't know and I live in England. It is backed up by a nice group of friends and a mystery that had me guessing the wrong killer. For Kat as a mystery writer taking a holiday in England and visiting where famous authors lived and worked is a dream come true. That is until Sam a popular employee and nephew of the owner of the pub where they are staying is murdered. His big dog didn't react to the murder and Kat believes that means not only did the owner and dog know the killer but it was someone they trusted. Will solving the murder ruin the holiday for Kat and her friends or knowing the killer got away? Kat can't enjoy the sites of the English countryside knowing that she might just be able to help catch a killer but will do so put her and her friends in harm's way? Or will the local police back her up? I did like the narrator, I am just not sure about some of the English accents she used but that could just be me not recognising how others hear us speak. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request from audiobooksunleashed and have voluntarily left this review.”

Candidate for Murder “I loved this book. This book was so much fun and just the idea that a dog could be mayor had me laughing and plugging in my ear buds and to be honest I think the way the world is that politicians would actually get more voters if a dog was a candidate. However it is so much more than that. There is a lot of characters because the elections throws up three murder cases that different family members focus on as they try to get Gnarly elected. This makes for three very different but interesting cases as the ripple effect spreads and I was hooked until the very end. It might sound confusing but I have heard a few of the books in the series and this helped to keep the relationships and characters straight, so you might want to read or listen to some of the other books first, I loved the characters especially Gnarly and even the computer butler, both who had me chuckling most of the time. There was also a lot of action, things blowing up and even some heroic dog rescuing of cats from burning buildings (hehe). I can't wait for the next book. Fed up with the two candidates for the new mayoral face Spence police chief nominates his brother's dog Gnarly as a joke. When things snowball out of hand and Gnarly gets his own campaign manger it looks like he might win the election and his opponents resort to dirty tactics by digging up Gnarly's past. Just how many skeletons in the closet can a dog have? The opponents dig deep and find his service record, of the time he spent in Afghanistan. Mac and the team must clear Gnarly's name by un sealing his army record and finding out what really happened to his old handler. But the dirty tactics don't stop there and one of the other candidates is murdered and with Gnarly having no alibi for the time of the murder, things don't look good. The whole family rallies behind Gnarly to clear his name for both murders but will they do it in time for the big vote? I like the narrator. He seems a bit gruff when he first starts talking but I quickly grew to like his manner of speaking and he does some good male and female voices. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request from audiobooksunleashed and have voluntarily left this review”

Scottsdale Heat “This is the first book by this author that I have listened to or read and I did enjoy it but wish it wasn't so focussed on most of the females trying to get a man in to bed, any man. They just seemed desperate, were as I think the author was trying to go for funny, think Stephanie Plum. I wouldn't call it a romantic adventure because there is no romance. Otherwise I did like it. The characters (when they weren't thinking about sex, whic okay might be hard to do when a lot of the story takes part in a strip club) were fun and made for a good team, if slightly quirky. The mystery was interesting with plenty of characters and a few humours moments. I think I will check out the next book in the series, just to see how things develop. Laura Black works as a private investigator for a law firm. One of the wealthy clients is worried her grandson might have got himself into trouble and hires her to follow him and find out why he has money when he just quit his job. He leads her to a strip club where it seems he is dating one of the dancers but she isn't the only one following him. Then he disappears and Laura finds a dead body in his home. Is he on the run of did the men following him catch up to him? Laura gets into a shot out with the two Russians who were following him, so if they don't have him who does? When Tough Tony DiCenzo men pay her a visit her simple case gets a lot more complicated and deadly. Everybody is looking for Alex or more importantly what he took. So just who is going to find him first? I liked the narrator. I have heard a few audio books read by her and she always puts in a good performance. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request from audiobooksunleashed and have voluntarily left this review.”

Three Days to Forever “Wow, I am so glad I discovered this author because I just loved this book. There is so much going on that it is hard to pick just a few reasons why I enjoyed it so much but I will try. Firstly I think it is the characters. Okay there is a lot of them and all with there own personal connections and relationships and it did start of a bit confusing. Maybe it would have helped more if I started on book one but it didn't take too long to get it straight and once I did I really liked them. There is plenty of humour to balance out the seriousness of the plot, from animal antics to one liners and general teasing and of course a disasters wedding. Secondly the plot it's self was really good and had plenty of action and twist that kept me hooked. I liked how there is a mystery that is hidden behind a much more explosive terrorist plot and it is a book I can see myself revisiting in a few months, when it's not so fresh in my memory. For now I am off to see what other books are in this series. Planning a big wedding is never easy and something always goes wrong but nobody could predict how wrong Mac and Archie's wedding could go. First Mac receives a photo of a man he put in jail partying with his to be wife on her hen night and the message I got this close. He sends his step brother round to warn the man to stay away only to find him dead in his hotel room. Then before the groom can collect his tux the brides mother turns up for a heart to heart, quickly followed by some gun tooting goons that will stop at nothing to get at there target. With guns blazing things get even worse when Mac's own daughter becomes a target. Is someone trying to use her to get to her father? If so way? And can they figure it out before the body count raises any higher or Mac gets arrests for murder? The wedding might not be the only thing to get cancelled when the FBI gets involved and start talking about terrorists and beheadings. I liked the narrator he does a good job of bringing the characters to life in this roller coaster ride. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request from audiobooksunleashed and have voluntarily left this review”

Gertrude, Gumshoe, The Clearwater Curse “I enjoyed this book. What I like is the fact that Gertrude might be getting on up there in years and walks with a walking frame but that doesn't let it stop her, although with some of the situations she finds herself in maybe she should. Gertrude is a feisty but elderly gumshoe with a pension for getting what she wants. The mystery was good and I liked how the story played out, with one case leading on to another. The mystery isn't very complicated and does lack suspects but I still enjoyed this quick listen. It is a light hearted and often amusing mystery with no dead bodies, violence (unless you call getting hit with a walker violent) or bad language and contains some great sidekicks. This is book six in the series and they can be be read or listened to in any order, although some characters are introduced better in previous stories. I hope there is more Gertrude books to come. The land developer Gertrude has her eye on, is at it again. So Gertrude and Calvin are headed to the shores of Clearwater Lake where the company is quickly buying up priority because a ghost is scaring away all the owners. An old girl friend of Calvin's is one of the last to flee but when the ghost of the girl who drowned in the lake starts to serenaded her even she gets spooked. Gertrude doesn't believe in ghosts and sets up a stake out to catch the perpetrator in the act. If she could only prove that the girl who is ment to be haunting the lake couldn't possible be but the means solving a Twenty year old disappearance. I liked the narrator she used a side range of voices to bring the characters to life. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request from audiobooksunleashed and have voluntarily left this review.”

Ready to Snap “I really enjoyed this book. This is the first book in this series that I have listened to but I have read or listened to a lot of her Sharpe mysteries so thought I would give this series ago too. Glad I did the story was a stand alone book but I think I might just have to check out the rest of the series to see what I am missing because if this is proof of what the rest of the series is like then I will definitely enjoy them.The characters are fun but it was the mystery that really caught my imagination and I kept changing my mind about who the killer was, which is always a bonus with a mystery. There was a number of suspects and all just as likely as the last. The author weaved a very clever plot with just her words that made you care about the characters and at the same time painted a picture in front of your eyes, whether it was the beautiful setting for the photo shoot or the hustle and bustle of the fun run all was easy to picture. All in all a nice cozy mystery and one I would recommend, In fact I have and my mum will be enjoying it soon. Wendy is in the idyllic setting at Cascade Falls waiting to start photographing the bide to be and her four bridesmaids. The bridle party is late but that turns out to be the least of her worries when a tragic accident occurs and the bride falls to her death. Was it really an accident? The bride's cousin doesn't think so, she was scared of heights and would never have gone so close to the edge and she wants Wendy help getting some answers. Wendy the only one to have not known the bride so well soon becomes a confidant of the police and is asked to talk to the bridesmaids, as they might tell her more than they would the police. This normally wouldn't happen but the dead woman was set to marry the local boy made good in the music scene. With the photo shoot having taken place in a remote area, there was limited access to the bride and a small pool of suspects the four bridesmaids,the mother of the groom and lastly the groom himself. What was the groom doing turning up? but with them all keeping secrets and pointing a finger at each other Wendy will have to put down her camera and put on her detective hat if she wants to help the police and the first question that needs answering is was it premeditated murder or an accidental death? I liked the narrator, she used a different voice for each character, which helps bring the story to life. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.”

Picture Imperfect “This is another great who done it mystery by this author. In fact I have enjoyed all the books in the series and this book is no exception. Each book is a standalone mystery and other than the status of her relationship between her and the hunky neighbour they can be read in any order, just make sure you enjoy them all and I hope there is a lot more books in the series to come. The mystery was good and certainly kept me guessing over both the motive and the killer. But it is the characters that keep me coming back for more. Wendy is such a great character and really gives you the small town girl next door feel. I love the rivalry between her and the police chief's wife, the comradery between her and her best friend and the shy complicated relationship between her and her boyfriend. Wendy is busy keeping her new business up and running, choosing a photo to enter into the town competition, deciding whether to enter a pie in the pie auction, meeting her boyfriends sexy ex girlfriend and meeting his mother for the first time at a disastrous dinner. But when her best friend phones to say the only other photographer has failed to show up, Wendy drops everything a rushes over to photograph a house being newly listed. He did turn up but somebody killer him. The police look closely at Wendy as getting rid of the competition. Then her house and place of business both get broken into, it seems the killer thinks Wendy has something. The only way for Wendy to stay out of jail and get off a killers radar, is to find it first. The photographer turns out to be shady and a number of people had a reason to hate him but can Wendy focus in on the real killer before it's to late? I liked the narrator. She does a good job with all the voices needed to bring this story alive. I also like the fact that she has narrated all four books in this he series so far, as it adds continuity to the series. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request from audiobooksunleashed and have voluntarily left this review.”

A Wedding and a Killing “Wow, this is the first book by this author that I have listened or read but it won't be my last, in fact I was downloading the next book before I finished this. I just loved it. I must admit I wasn't really sure going by the picture cover and the blurb whether it was going to be to preaching or if it was my sort of thing but wanted to try a different author. So glad I did and it had me questioning why was it just sat in my library for so long? I really liked the fact that there was two investigations tied up in one case and thought the author weaved the stories together nicely. But what really got me getting the next book was the characters, especially Gnarly the dog. I really enjoy animals in stories but think Gnarly and his antics put him up there with some of the best. He and his handler Mac added some light entertainment and had me chuckling away. Over all a great mystery, wonderful characters and a story you could listen to again. Mac Faraday knows everybody wants the big expensive wedding his soon to be wife deserves but he is fed up with playing house and just wants to call her his wife. So they decide to sneak off during a lunch break with Gnarly as the best man and get the job done. The problem is Gnarly discovers a man in the church with gun shot wounds. The man does in hospital and the wedding becomes a murder investigation. He was counting the church donations but as no money is missing it seems unlikely that was the motive, then again he was beloved by all who knew him? So who killed him and why? The church cleaning lady is hiding something, an ex church member has a grudge against the church, a council member wants the church land for development but when three people come in to confess to the murder Mac and the team must work out who they are trying to protect and who the real killer is. I liked the narrator, he seemed like he had a gruff voice but as I got to know the characters and into the story he grew on me and I enjoyed his delivery. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request from audiobooksunleashed and have voluntarily left this review.”

Literally Offed (A Pepper Brooks Cozy Mystery) “I enjoyed this book. To be honest I had never heard of Thoreau but as it is just his ideas and a few quotes it really didn't matter and I enjoyed it for the mystery side of story rather than because of a famous writer (which is featured in each book). The mystery was interesting and with a fraternity involved there was a lot of suspects from both past and present to wonder about. You were given plenty of clues to work out the motive and killer yourself, which a good cozy mystery should be all about. I liked the characters and thought they worked well together, even Nate the scary guy from the coffee shop added to the adventure and of course the loveable dog Hamburger. This is the fourth book in the series so if you haven't met Nate or Pepper and the gang then you have missed out on a lot of fun and background on the quirky characters, it isn't really necessary though to enjoy this book but it does help. Can't wait for the next book. Pepper and her friends decide to take a break from the stresses of life and seek a quieter and simple life for a few days by camping. Things don't go to plan and the only place left on the site to pitch there tents is next to a group of fraternity boys who's only plans are to drink the weekend away. Then they scary themselves silly telling tells around the campfire and Pepper spends the night with one eye open, even Hamburger doesn't find the break so restful and her little dog can sleep through anything. A fight breaks out between the boys and Alex wants to break it up but Pepper convinces him that he is not on duty. Things soon quieten down until the next morning when Hamburger discovers the body of one of fraternity boys. Did the fight escalate that much? The sheriff is quick to rule it a bear attack and close the case but both Pepper and Alex don't see how a bear can reeled a knife. Why is the sheriff trying to cover it up? The more they look at the group of boys the more questions they turn up and one leads Pepper to start questioning everything she thought she knew about her dead father. Could her dad really have been involved in the underground society? The fraternity and hazing was supposed to have stopped but as far as Pepper can see it is still alive and well, well apart from the dead leader. Can she and Alex find out what is really going on and set Pepper's mind at rest about her father? I liked the narrator and thought she did a good job of building up the tension and mystery, as well as the great voices needed for the story. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request from audiobooksunleashed and have voluntarily left this review.”

A Twisted Riposte A California Fae Cozy Mystery “This is a fun quirky mystery. I just thought it was going to be about witches and pixies casting magic to solve a murder but it is so much more than that. In fact most magical or mythical creature you can think of is included, like vampires (I am not normally a big fan of vampires, it's the whole biting of the neck thing but don't let that put you off because this is a cosy and no neck biting is involved) and mermaids, to even a few you haven't thought of like dragon/cats or demons running cars. There is a lot of characters but I like the way that they are not all the same and many of them have a disability, just like in life and it adds a little something different to the story that the author used well in creating her characters. Definitely not your normal kind of book. The mystery itself was interesting and took many twists as you tried to puzzle out who the killer was and how they did it. Will be keeping an eye out for the next book. Twizzie is the number one realtor in St. Maurice but like the rest of the magical inhabitants of the small town she has her own struggles. The town was built to close to a large deposit of Faerock which not only means that is causes magic to go wonky but also birth defects in its children. With Twizzie that means she has a shorter leg and a damaged wing causing her to fly in circles when in her pixie form. This makes her the perfect seller when a wheelchair bound vampire wants to move to the area, as she knows just what he needs. Unfortunately what he doesn't need, is to find the owner of his dream house dead with a sword in her back. Is there a connection with who ever is buying up the properties on the pier? As she was one of the opponent's of demolishing the landmark? Or is it closer to home and her ex husband wanted her out of the way? Twizzle feels an attraction to the new vampire in town but no dating clients is the rule she just won't cross. But if she was to solve the murder then he wouldn't be her client anymore. I liked the narrator. I have heard her read a few other books by different authors and it is always an enjoyable and pleasant experience. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request from audiobooksunleashed and have voluntarily left this review.”

Murder in Palm Springs “I enjoyed this book. This is book eight in the series and when you discover a winning style, why change it? You are treated to many different perspectives at the start of the book, as each of the suspects explain why they had a motive for murder. Then the story focusses in on the main character, Marty as she eliminates them one by one. With the psychic telling dog you sort of know who the killer is (if you are listening) but the motive isn't revealed until the end. Another fun mystery to keep you guessing and cooking (or in my case just hungry). When an aging American idol suffers a heart attack and is no longer able to perform in Vegas, he rarely leaves his house. The only two exceptions is to sing once a week in a night club and everyday to collect his mail. Making the mail drop the perfect time to commit murder. With Jeff busy investigating the shooting of the mayor's son and his friends, Marty steps in to do the leg work by asking questions. Her appraisal work might be put on hold because of the murder but with Patron by her side she isn't going to stop looking for a killer. I liked the narrator. She does a great job of portraying each of the different characters. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request from audiobooksunleashed and have voluntarily left this review.”

Freeze Frame “I really enjoyed this book. This is the second book in the series and can be read or listened to as a standalone book but as both books are a lot of fun, why would you? I just love the characters, especially Wendy and the story is nicely balanced out with her love life, family drama and of course the investigation. I like Wendy's profession, a photographer is a nice change for a cozy mystery and lends itself to many more investigation and situations for Wendy and her friends to find themselves in. The mystery itself was interesting and I liked the way it suddenly took off in a different direction, just when you thought you had the motive. I had sort of guessed who the killer was but only because Wendy hadn't suspected the culprit until the very end. Off to start the next book. A child's birthday party isn't off to a great start when the entertainer twists his ankle the night before riding his unicycle. His replacement is a drunk clown. It's Wendy's job to take the party photos and help sober him up before he has to perform. But she gets a shock when she meets her estranged brother and loses the clown. The clown is later found dead in the freezer. Was it an accident? The police believe the lodges housekeeper and Wendy's friend locked him in on purpose after an argument earlier in in the day. Wendy knows there is no way she did it by accident, let alone on purpose and with the possibility of her own parents lodge suffering from the fall out she sets out to find the killer. Coulrophobia is a fear of clowns but could somebody really be killing off clowns? Wendy's sort of boyfriend discovers it's not the first time the small town has had problems involving clowns. Is there a connect? The sheriff is too busy running around after a film crew that is in the area to follow up on her clues, so can Wendy find the answers? I like the narrator and am glad she seems to be the authors narrator of choice for this series. Not only does having the same narrator for each book add continuity to the series but she does a great job and I can't imagine anyone else as Wendy. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request from audiobooksunleashed and have voluntarily left this review.”

Negative Exposure “I really enjoyed this book. I have listened to a few of the author's other books from the Maycroft Mysteries series and thought I would give this series ago to. Glad I did because it has everything you could want from a good cozy mystery - funny situations, a love able cat, romantic interest, intrigue, paranormal help, plenty of suspects, a hopeless detective and a great cast of characters. I liked the characters who were interesting but down to earth and like able, the kind of people that you might have living next door. The mystery was well worked and kept you guessing. I have already downloaded the next audio book in the series, I enjoyed it that much. The last thing Wendy wants or needs as she arrives with the removal van at her new house is to find a funeral going on next door and a car blocking her driveway. Not dressed for the occasion or ready to meet her new neighbours she never the less rings the door bell and is sucked into the crazy world of a small town village. The man of the house died in the den but rather than morn his death his wife is worrying about redecorating or having her photo taken, the son in law is eager to sell the house and his best friend can't help but take digs at him during his eulogy. But was his death really the accident it seems? When Wendy discovers blood no where near the supposed accident site, she has to ask herself who she can trust? Her gran's old friend and the murder man's wife or the hunky neighbour next door that know a little bit to much about what goes.on in the neighbourhood? A missing golf club points the police in one direction but Wendy is determined to find out what really happened. I liked the narrator and thought she did a good job with bringing the story a characters to life. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request from audiobooksunleashed and have voluntarily left this review.”

Cookies, Spells, and Tolling Bells “I enjoyed this book, in fact I loved the whole series. There is something about witch's that have just discovered magic that really intrigues me, all the mishaps and learning makes for a funny listen, add in a mystery to solve and I am hooked. This book proved to be no exception, although it was the experienced witch that was having all the problems this time round. The characters are great from ghost cats finding clues to boy friend's and uncles who are up to mischief, there was so much going on there was never a dull moment. The mystery itself was interesting and I liked how it played out. This is book five so there was a few referrals to things that happened in the previous books but on the whole I don't think you have to read them in order. When Tamsyn's Aunt Gwen performs a hand fastening ceremony with her beloved boyfriend Tamsyn thought the worse thing to happen would be she was left in charge of cooking for all the guests at the B&B they both run or trying to stop her boyfriend and uncle from blowing up the island as they turn there hand to making alcohol.. She was wrong. At the party to commemorate the restoration of the church bell a skeleton is found. A wallet is found with the bones and the sheriff thinks it is an old teacher that faith ain't Gwen but the fact that Tamsyn is looking at his ghost she knows he has been misidentified. Can she find a way to convince the sheriff? Looking into the past to solve a murder proves to be very important when all the signs point to a connection to her family or a guest at the B&B. Is she living with a killer under her roof? I liked the narrator, she brought the story to life by giving each character there own voice. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request from audiobooksunleashed and have voluntarily left this review.”

Burning Hot Murder “I really enjoyed this book. This is the second book in what is turning out to be a fun series. If you like a good mystery, grannies with attitude, humour and a loveable dog then this book is for you. I really like the characters who are unique and very entertaining, I love the way they are one big happy family, even the police detective knows she is going to ignore him and investigate but unlike most cozy mystery boyfriends he just accepts it, a refreshing change. The author is obviously a film buff and I really liked the use of this knowledge. The mystery itself is interesting and I hadn't really guessed the right killer. I can't wait for the next book. Jax is taking time out from planning her big bakery's opening day by entering into a cooking competition at the local festival. But not everybody is happy with her entering and when the winners is announced there is a scuffle. Hours later Jax becomes a suspect in the other contestants death, when she is found dead with a cupcake and a bottle. With Detective Connors dating Jaycee he is taken off the case and put on the trail of the group of graffiti artists that is painting the town but that doesn't mean the two Sullivan sisters can't investigate. The first thing they have to work out is who had access to the poison but when another body is found they find themselves asking a whole lot more questions. Like are the murders connected? Or is one murder just to cover up the real motive? The detective is slowly working his way through there friends accusing them all can the sisters find the killer before he arrests the wrong person. I liked the narrator. She does a good job of giving each character there own voice and no two characters sounded the same. I was given this free review copy audiobook from audiobooksunleashed and have voluntarily left this review.”

Murder and the Museum A High Desert Cozy Mystery “I really enjoyed this book. I love the fact that the main character specialises in antiques and gets to visit lots of interesting homes and solve a murder or too. In this, the seventh book in the series the murder occurs at the start of the book and then goes back in time to explain why Marty has been requested to visit the home and for you to guess who the killer is after being introduced to the suspects. Then the mystery unfolds very quickly, with warnings to be careful and always take the loveable dog Balto with her. A great fun series. Camille had plans to build a museum to hold all her many artefacts she had collected over the years. She finds the perfect place to build it and is the first to place a bid on the land beating out two other bidders. She hires Marty to come and appraise the items but it killed before she can even step in the front door. With Marty's husband Jeff busy already handling two other murders Investigations Marty decided to lend a hand and try to narrow the suspect list down. Is the killer Camille only son upset over losing his inheritance? Or his money grabbing wife? It could also be one of the two competitors that wanted the land for there own projects. With Marty's sister getting a funny feeling everybody knows that what ever Marty does she will have to take Balto with her. And with Balto's own hunches he might prove to be more than just a guard dog. I liked the narrator. Kasey always puts in a good performance with her characters. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review”

The Untimely Death of Ivy Tucker “I enjoyed this book. This is the third book in the series and it works well as part of the series of as a standalone. I like the characters as they work well with each other but it is the mystery that really had me hooked, just what was going on. Every time you thought you knew, the bad guy's when get by the defences and the story would taken another twist as Kate would come up with a new line to investigate. Talk about a dog with a bone and I don't just mean Chilli the dachshund, Kate just wouldn't give up no matter how many times her and her friends life's were threatened, just the sort of character that is good to have around and it certainly makes for an entertaining listen. The story is also balanced out with a bit of romance, a good deal of danger and if course mystery. How do you explain how a girl who went missing in a boating accident ten years ago suddenly turns up dead on your door step with articles about you in her pockets? That is the problem kate Nash faces when she opens her front do to retrieve her morning paper. It's a good job Kate and her business partner Amy are private investigators Kate Nash will not rest until she finds out. Even Amy and her boyfriend getting attacked won't stop the investigation. But who doesn't want the secret coming out? And what happened to the rest of the Tucker's? The more Kate investigates the more someone tries to scare her off and the only way to solve what happened to Ivy is to work out what happened on the night an entire family disapeared. I liked the narrator, she did a good job voicing the characters and thing my the story to life. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request from audiobooksunleashed and have voluntarily left this review.”

Captain Dead Man “I enjoyed this book.I have listened to a few book by this author and not in the right order, so I can honestly say that they don't need to be read or listened to in the right order to enjoy them. The relationship does progress with each book but the author explains the characters well enough that if this is your first time or you are long term fan of the series it is just as much fun. I liked the characters but it was the mystery that had me captivated. I really wanted to find out how they were going to solve the murder after the crime scene sank, very unusual situation but it made for an interesting story line. Off to start the next book in this fun and quirky series. Brenda now the owner of her uncle's Bed and breakfast is excited to see her first annual boat race take place. The grand prize and coveted cup is usually won by one of the three main captains. The three men are great friends and often compete against each other for bragging rights. Brenda having never witnessed the race before is invited by all three men to view there identical boats on tour. The morning of the race she and her boyfriend Detective Mac Rivers step on board only to find one of the captains dead and it looks like murder. The police barely get a chance to investigate before a court judge orders them to leave and a substitute captain is found so the race can continue. A lot of tourist come for the event and nothing not even a little case of murder should get in the way. But then the unthinkable happens and instead of a contaminated crime scene Mac is faced with the difficult case of no crime scene at all. With the boat laying at the bottom of the water can Mac still find the reason the captain was killed? With Brenda's help and keen eye he just might. I liked the narrator have heard her read a few audio book and she has always made them fun and entertaining. I was given this free review copy audiobook from audiobooksunleashed and have voluntarily left this review.”

Murder On The Vine “I enjoyed this book. I loved the novel and unusual idea of a book store in the pub and it was a great way to introduce new and very quirky characters. The reason I enjoyed this book so much was the characters from the the John Wayne loving Grandpa General to the trapezist knife throwing new neighbour, they even had a grumpy bulldog all were a lot of fun and got into some funny situations as they tried to solve the murder. I was also nice to have such a nice close knit family life. The mystery was interesting and had plenty of suspects to keep you guessing and laughing. I have enjoyed this author's other series featuring Ryli Sinclair and I think this series is going to be just as entertaining. With her bookstore come pub in the safe hands of her grandfather Jaycee offers to help her younger sister. Jax is trying to build her chocolate business off the ground by selling her chocolates at the local winery, Jaycee over hears an argument while Jax is in her interview. When she her chocolates are a great success the sisters return to make there first delivery and find more than they bargained for when they find the lady that was in the heated argument dead. Was the man arguing with her the killer? Having watched every crime show or murder mystery film on tv Jaycee knows that her mother won't want to be left out of a real mystery and if her mother is involved so will the rest of the book club members. But investigating won't be easy with both the detective in charge and her grandpa telling her them stay out of it. But when another body turns up connected to the winery they start to fear for Jax's safety and resolve to get to the bottom of the mystery, even if the only way to do that is to get to the bottom of a few wins bottles . I liked the narrator and thought she did a good job giving a voice to the characters. I was given this free review copy audiobook from audiobooksunleashed at my request and have voluntarily left this review.”

Ghostly Tours “I enjoyed this light hearted cozy mystery. It was a quick easy listen with no complicated twists, having said that there was no real suspects so it might have been better if it had been longer giving us more people to wonder about. Instead the story focused on all the previous murders at the hotel (not a place I would recommend staying at with that many murders) and which victim might be the ghost. Don't let the ghost talk put you off if you are not a fan of things that go bump in the night, as it isn't a paranormal story. You are introduced to a lot of the characters at the start of the book and it might be a bit confusing keeping them straight if you haven't read or listened to the previous books but it is a great addition to a fun and quirky series. And also includes a hint of romance. Saving up for a wedding, Brenda gets talked into opening up the B&B for a ghostly haunted tour of the place. Having lost two guest from being spooked by a ghost, Brenda isn't sure it's a good idea but the B&B has a lot of history, not all of it good and curious visitors would pay good money to learn about. The problem with that is somebody thinks the haunted house is the prefect place to dump a body. The last thing Brenda wants is the possibility of another ghost to scare guests away, can she find out the identity of the murdered man and who killed him and explain the ghost sightings? Or will the B&B become a spooky house all year around? I have heard a few books read by this narrator and they have all been a fun cozy light read and just perfect for her voice. I was given this free review copy audiobook from audiobooksunleashed and have voluntarily left this review.”

Candy, Murder and Me “I did enjoy this book but there was several reasons it didn't get a five star review from me. The first being the fact that the story got interrupted to give you a recipe and it wasn't even at the start or end of each chapter. I don't mind authors doing that but much prefer that it happens at the end of the story so you can skip it if you want. Also the narrator did do a good job but why did the author go with a male reader when he main character is female? Slightly confusing. Otherwise it is a good mystery that keeps you guessing and contains a cute love able dog that helps solve the mystery. There is a lot going go and it certainly keeps you entertained. When Cookie is accused of embezzling she hires a private detective to find out what really happened. The she finds him dead in her office. Rather than give up can Cookie an ex fashion designer team up with his Secretary to clear her name and find the killer. As another body is found things heat up and Cookie might just have to break some laws to get to the truth. Will her dachshund come to her aid of should she trust the hunky Andy Shea to help? One thing is for sure with somebody following her she will have to get to the bottom of it quickly if she doesn't want to become the next victim. The narrator was good and did do some interesting and different voices but he was just wrong for the part of a lady detective. I was given this free review copy audiobook from audiobooksunleashed at my request and have voluntarily left this review.”

A Slaying in the Orchard “I enjoyed this book. The Danger cover series is made up by several different author's writing stories all based in one place, so you get a lot of other character names and shops mentioned that (If like me you have read other book) you will recognize. The books are all stand alone books and because they are written by different author's you don't need to read or listen to them in order. I enjoyed this book because of the characters, who with all there little quirks make up this fun mystery. There is a lot going on to give you the idea of a busy farmers market but this means there is also a lot of characters to keep track of. The mystery was interesting with plenty of red herrings to keep you guessing. Maria Dolores is trying to expand the farmer's market but with her boy friend busy trying to prove that he had nothing to do with the bones just discovered in his orchard, she is having to keep on top of all the demands the stall owners have. Breaking up fights or checking that everything for sale is grown or made locally, soon becomes the least of her worries when a dead body is found. The police have there hands full running to two investigation, can Maria help find the killer before the police decide to shut down the market? The narrator was good but there wasn't that much variation in her tone, unless she was voicing Casey, Maria assistant. I was given this free review copy audiobook from audiobooksunleashed and have voluntarily left this review.”

Shame of Clones “I liked this book but it is definitely aimed at the older age group because there is a lot of adult content. In some ways to much because it comes at the expense of the mystery, the characters were either having sex or talking about it most of the time. The mystery or plot (what there was) was interesting and I would liked to have heard more or had a few more spells back fire. The characters are very unique and often funny. This is book three and like book one it starts with Kelly standing in front of the witches consul defending her and her friends actions. It then goes on to tell you what happened. It is a different way to start the story but I quite like it, I think because it is so different. You don't need to have heard the previous books but I think it does help because it explains how and why Karma Inc was formed. Karma Inc are back in business and have a new client. Just as Kelly and Esmeralda are about to dish out the punishment they see fit on a pair of landlords, magic goes haywire. At the same time Barney the imp that is trapped in a frogs body goes off looking for a better body to be transformed into and disappears. A well meaning spell backfires and Kelly now finds that she can still go to her cousins wedding but with Gabe 2.0 instead of the real thing but just how many clones were created?. Can Kelly and Esmeralda find there friend, send the many clones packing and work out what is happening to there powers? I like the narrator her snarky timing is just perfect and I really like the accent she gives Gertie. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request from audiobooksunleashed and have voluntarily left this review”

A Matter Of Extinction “I am really enjoying this series. I like how the main character needs to come up with a believable human reason for the crimes, to keep the paranormal world a secret. The main story gets solved by Miranda but there is also the side story where her mother has gone off to try and solved the cold case of her husband's death, I liked that that she ended up visiting the New Dawn bed and breakfast, somewhere were I have visited a lot with one of the authors other series. This part of the story is obviously a long running theme throughout the series and you learn a little bit more with each book. The mystery was different and consisted of a supernatural causing havoc on a build instead of the usual murder mystery but I still enjoyed it and look forward to seeing how the series plays out because I think there is going to be a big twist in the tail. When a building that Miranda's ex boyfriend Jessie is building is vandalised all the signs point to the paranormal. What else could blast though several walls of the new doctors surgery? Miranda as the paranormal investigator doesn't know but she does know that what ever it is she has to stop the sheriff and the new man in her life from finding out and stop it at the same time. She needs Jessie's help, as the werewolf alpha he knows everything that is going on and together they will need to find out who would want to put a stop to a doctor that can treat both humans and paras from moving in. But will working together put her new relationship in jeopardy? Does someone have a grudge with Jessie and are they working alone? I like the narrator she does a good job with the voices of all the different characters. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review”

Return To Fender “I enjoyed this book. It is packed full of unique and quirky characters that find themselves in all sorts of situations. This is book four and you don't need to have listened to the other books in the series to enjoy as they are stand alone mysteries. But you miss out on few laughs and a better picture of the characters and there traits such as Harley's mother visions and her dad's hippy lifestyle and even how Harley meet the hunky Mike Morgan and you have got to love Tootsie. The setting of Memphis is unusual and a nice change, there was a lot of Elvis talk (well she is a tour guide, another unusual job) but it didn't over power the story and in fact gave you a real sense of the setting. It starts with Harley in trouble and then goes back to explain why she is in her current predicament . I think this works well as her mothers warnings has meaning to you if not to Harley herself, building up the tension of the plot. The mystery was good and it did keep you guessing as to what was going on, although I did get a bit fed up with the men in her life keep telling her to but out without telling her why. I hope there is more to come in the series. When Tootsie fellow drag queen runs into a problem, Tootsie is reluctant to turn to Harley for help knowing the type of trouble she always managed to get herself into. Finally he gives in and asks her to meet Jordan. Jordan thinks after a few near misses and accidents that his ex-wife is trying to kill him and he wants Harley to prove it. It's not long before she discovers her new client isn't telling the whole truth and with the men in her life telling her to stay out of it Harley has her hands full when the would be killer turns there sights on her. Can she figure out what is going on and who is telling the truth before it's to !ate? I like the use of a male and female narrator it makes for a fun listen. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request from audiobooksunleashed and have voluntarily left this review.”

Mission Impawsible “I enjoyed the first book in the series enough to gives this book ago even though it contained bad language and sex scenes (which normal put me off) but I have to say I liked this book a lot more despite it being a shorter listen. I liked the characters a lot more in this book as they weren't so catty and the friendly banter or competition worked well, they are also a very quirky and unique group. I liked how the story unfolded and found myself grinning along with the antics of the characters. I will be looking to get the next book. Kelly a inexperienced witch makes a bit mistake and waves her wand over a spell book. With no idea of the consequences she rushes to her boyfriends to hide before the witch's union finds out . The problem is the mistake happens were she runs to and a group of wearbears that have been unable to shift back into human form for years suddenly appear in the centre of town. Her boy friend a bear shifter himself rushes to there aid only to get caught up in the trouble himself. Kelly calls for help from the rest of the Karma Inc team, can they undo the spell and save all the bears? Especially Gabe, her boyfriend? I like the narrator she does a good job with the voices and her sassy voice and timing is right for the Karma Inc team. I love the accent she gives Gertie, it makes her character very memorable. I was given this free review copy audiobook from audiobooksunleashed at my request and have voluntarily left this review.”

Literally Gone “I enjoyed this book. I don't know anything about Jane Austen (other than the name) so was a little bit worried that this book would be over my head with lots of quotes etc that meant nothing to me but I have listened to the rest of the books in this series so thought I would give it a go. Glad I did because it was a fun mystery and despite it being set around the theme of Jane Austen I had no problems following along and didn't find myself bogged down with quotes. The story focused on the mystery and Jane Austen just provided the reason for the gathering, so don't let that put you off. The characters are an interesting and a like able bunch. I liked the fact that for most of the book you were puzzling over who the intended target was and with the twist at the end I didn't guess the killer. It's a nice small town mystery that will have you wanting more. Pepper has agreed to sell the tickets for the annual AustenFest at her book shop but she had no idea that by doing so she would put her life in danger. A local boy, Thomas, done good in the world of acting returns to star as Mr Darcy in the final performance for the festival but as the character had already been cast, tempers rise as demands are made. Then the original Mr Darcy is found dead in Thomas trailer. Pepper fears the wrong man was killed and the killer could strike again unless someone stops him. But the more she digs into the actor the more she questions if she is right. Yes he is obnoxious and demanding but is that really a reason to kill him? And what about the man that actually did die? Would anybody have a reason to kill him? Finding out means putting her life on the line as the killer tries to cover up there tracks. I liked the narrator and thought she sounded right for the part of Pepper and her friends. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request from audiobooksunleashed and have voluntarily left this review.”

Merry Christmas & Murder “I enjoyed this short cosy mystery. The only reason it gets a four star and not a five star review is because I wish it had been long. I felt you just got to know the characters and then it was over but it is great if you only have a few hours. I have listened to a few of the books in this series and I am not sure where this one comes in the series but as each book book is a stand alone book it doesn't matter.The story is fun in the fact the characters are slightly older than the normal sleuths in cosy mysteries and I think this works really well for this series as it leads to some interesting and fun situations.The characters are great, I especially liked the way Iris's date turned out. The story is different in the fact that it starts with the pair wrapping up a case before getting involved in another one .This is a series I will be keeping an eye out for because it is a lot of fun. When Geneva and Iris wrap up another case there notoriety gets them noticed and Geneva gets a phone calling asking her preform in a local production of Scrooge and Iris gets a date, is she about to find love?. When Geneva arrives for a rehearsal she is surprised to find that the drama isn't limited to the stage. With a number of stars and drama queens on stage emotions run high. So high that it leads to the death of the leading actor. Can Geneva and Iris find the killer? Or is it the final call for the pair? I liked the narrator she did a good job with all the different voices needed to bring this story to life. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request from audiobooksunleashed and have voluntarily left this review.”

Murder In San Francisco “I really enjoyed this book. In fact I think I might have to say it is up there at the top of my favourite list for this author. It was a well worked mystery that just worked for me. There was plenty of suspects and twists to keep it flowing smoothly, as Liz eliminates one suspect at a time. The story takes a twist just when you think you know what is going on and goes off in another direction. The characters are likeable, especially the dog Winston, I loved the way he saved the day with his training. Liz befriends a client at her spar when her husbands law partner asks her to give her special treatment for a client. She never thought Michelle would call her out of the blue, asking for her help. Michelle's rich older husband has died and his two children are demanding an autopsy after learning that part of there inheritance could go to her unborn children. With the possibility of going to jail for a crime she claims she didn't commit Michelle turns to Liz and her husband for help, before she loses everything. The children are not the only suspects that Liz must look at, if she hopes to find out the answers to the death. With a lot of money at steak will Liz's new friend find the family that she always wanted. I liked the narrator and found her pleasant enough to listen to for a few hours. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.”

Murder In Calistoga “I enjoyed this book This is another great book by this author full of mystery and suspicion. This is book seven in the series but it can be listened to as a stand alone or part of a series, either way it is great. There are plenty of suspects and you are even guessing who the target is in this book. Not sure the police chief would really go away on holiday and leave the investigation to an amateur sleuth but it work well in this book. The characters are interesting, if a tab bit food obsessed but then then again you do get the recipes at the end of the book. Winston the dog is a firm favourite in the series and he proves once again why. Looking forward to the next book. When Judy opens her hotel and spa her first guest include her friend Liz and her husband Roger. Which is a good job because the other guests are a group of old college friends, who of whom is found dead in the spa. Amateur detective Liz steps in to investigate when the police chief finds he is committed to be else where. With her friends reputation and business on the line Liz and her emotional support dog Winston (well he has got a certificate) start with the group of friends. It soon becomes clear that Nicki might not have been the target, just in the wrong place at the wrong time. Who will Liz find out the real motive behind the death and can she do it without putting her life in danger? I like the narrator and think she used her voice well to give the different and many characters a voice. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.”

Murdered By Prejudice “This is a very different book for this author to tackle. Dianne' s murders are normally single acts of jealousy, revenge, greed or profit, so to have a serial killer on the lose is a very nice change and I loved it. Liz instead of having to find the motive behind one death and occasionally two deaths, has to find the link between all the victims. There wasn't the normal several suspects to keep you guessing but there is clues and that has you wondering how long it will before Liz catches on and of course the love able dogs are included. I hope the author keeps these fun mystery coming. When the husband of one of her guests fails to show up for there anniversary dinner, Liz isn't to concerned, people get held up all the time. Then she gets the call from the sheriff asking her to inform the wife that she is now a widow, as he is too busy writing traffic tickets. Appalled by his behaviour Liz follows up with the medical examiner on the wife's behalf only to find out that his body wasn't the first body killed that way to arrive on his table and the F.B.I has been called in. With the time between bodies dropping shortening the agent, who is good friends with Liz's husband, asks for her help as she knows the lay of the land and helped solve cases before. Can Liz work out the connect between the deaths? They all received letters with an eagle on saying they will be next, but there has to be a reason they were targets, if only she can work it out. I like the narrator, she has read a number of Dianne's books and I Have found her to pleasant and enjoyable every time. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.”

Murdered By Success “I love the Liz Lucas series and this book is no exception. This is book 11 in the series and it is a good example of why the series is still going strong. You don't need to listen to them in order because all the stories are stand alone mysteries. The story is supported by a great cast of characters, that by Book 11 feel like old family friends, but it is the mystery that takes centre stage. It starts with the murder and then goes on to explain all the suspects motives for wanting the victim dead. It is a light enjoyable mystery that is sure to delight, as you cosy down to listen to and puzzle which of the many suspects had the biggest motive. Liz is pleased when the entire Red cedar lodge and spar is hired out by a high flying 24 year old real estate agent but it seems the booking wasn't because he desired peace and quite but rather fear. It seems the 24 year old may have made a few enemies in his short life and after a smear campaign and threatening notes over a prolonged period of time, Connor has become paranoid and fears for his safety. Liz fearing for her staff encourages Connors assistant to go to the police or at least think about her staff by hiring a security team. There fears are realised when Connor fails to return from a business meeting and misses dinner. Was it a business deal gone wrong? Liz fed up with the hopeless sheriff, who is to worried about budget cuts and writing traffic tickets, to investigate and worried about Connor's wife giving birth to his child without his killer being brought to justice, She and Winston, her faithful guard dog set out to find the killer. I like this narrator and I am glad she seems to be the preferred narrator for this series because she puts in a good performance every time. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.”

Murdered By Wine “Another great cozy mystery by USA today best selling author Dianne Harman. The thing I like best about her books are the great characters and with Kelly and Mike you have another winning pair. The story starts with the murder and then you have the lead up to the death, before Kelly starts to do her thing. I didn't really like the motive behind the murder for this book and think the character was to well liked to have been killed but that doesn't mean I didn't like the mystery. The wine experience was a nice setting and I was glad I didn't need to be a wine connoisseur to enjoy it. Kelly's daughter wants to show how much she has learnt on her wine tasting course by taking Kelly and Mike away for a wine experience. Mike's time on the golf course is cut short when Kelly arrives at the winery to find the place full of police cars. The wine maker they met the day before has been found in a vat of boiling wine. Was it an accident? Her friends knowing how safety conscious she was don't think so. Kelly and Mike offer there assistants to the police chief and are soon questioning the staff. Does one of them have a motive to kill the award winning wine maker? I like the narrator, she is one of my favourites out of all the narrators this author uses over her different series. She has a clear gentle way of speaking. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.”

Who’s Roxy Watkins? “I enjoyed this book, although I did get a bit confused who everybody was towards the end when no body was who they seemed and switched identities at the drop of a hat. I loved the whole twin thing and find the subject fascinating, how to people raised apart can be so much a like, it adds another depth to the character Kate Nash. This is book two in the series and I listen to book one a while ago and can't really remember it (might have to re listen to it again to correct that) but I didn't feel like I missed anything, meaning each book can be read or listen to as stand alone book. The characters were interesting but I did think Kate was a little bit to trusting for a private investigator but I just loved her dog Chilly. Now to decide if I should listen to book one of to onto book three. They say everybody has a body double or doppelganger out there somewhere but what do you do when yours gets you arrested for murder? That is exactly what happens to private investigator Kate Nash. Clearing her name is a team effort and sends Kate's world spinning because not only does she look exactly like her but she is also good at finding trouble just like Kate. Kate is an only child and when her family fails to answer her questions satisfactorily Kate knows the I oh way to find out the truth is to track down her double. Even if it means getting the attention of the mob. Can Kate and her friends find the answers they need? The narrator was okay and fairly pleasant to listen to but Kate's business partner voice was to high pitched for my liking and it just grated. I was given this free review copy audiobook from audiobooksunleashed and I have voluntarily left this review.”

Karma Inc. “Although I did like this there was a lot of swearing, innuendos and even some sex that I am not sure was actually needed and I didn't really think was funny but the characters thought themselves highly amusing.. I am also not sure which category this book should come under audible has it under humour & satire, I could see why it might be funny but it misses the mark for me. I have also seen it under romance and while there is a love interest and sex I wouldn't call it a romance. The story starts of slow and the main character is on trail (for what I don't know) and then processed to tell us what happened under a truth serum. Okay on to what I did like, the characters were interesting and with a talking biker dressing frog certainly varied , I especially liked Gertie. Once the mystery got under way I enjoyed it more but I confess with the accent the narrator used I had worked out the twist with one of the characters. I did like the spell casting for the karma part of the story but found the idea part of it was better than the practice. I think I will probably give book two ago just to see what it is like. After a bad date ends with the pizza guy crashing into her car before driving off, Kelly has had enough and plots with her friend Esmeralda to get her revenge, using magic they have always been told to stay away from. When this turns out so well The pair decided to go into business helping other people get the justice they deserve. With help from friends they set up the business and start to do well. Until a client called Gisele talks them into moving to Caldron Falls to star in a Reality tv show dishing out there own and unique karma. But things are not all that they appear in the sleep town and it seems that someone has gone to a lot of hard work to set Karma Inc up for murder. Will Kelly and her friends be able to work out what is going on before it's to late? I really liked the narrator, as she used some really good accents for the characters. I especially liked Gertie's which is probably why I liked her so much as a character. I was given this free review copy audiobook for audiobooksunleashed at my request and have voluntarily left this review.”

Chocolates, Charms, and False Alarms “I loved this book but then it is not surprising, the author is very talented at weaving a story that draws you in, almost as if she casts a spell on you. Just like the cover picture shows it is a fun cosy mystery that is driven by the wonderful cast of characters. The mystery is interesting and even though we still don't know what kind of witch Tamsyn is we learn a little bit more about her and her family with each book. You don't need to listen to the books in order as they are stand alone mysteries but I think it helps with the enjoyment and understanding of you start with book one and work your way through them. There is also the added bonus that each book is just as good as the last and your are in for a treat that won't get you fat, like chocolate. Can't wait for the next book. A new chocolate shop has opened up in town and just in time for Valentine's day but something is off with its owner. Can she possible be casting spells over the chocolates? because nothing tastes that good. Then the owner disappears and Tamsyn's boyfriend Noah starts to act strange. Is there a connection? It seems the strangeness is affecting everyone and Tamsyn's ghost friend Lillian isn't immune to it either. What ever is happening now is also something very similar to what happened in the past and Tamysn will have to figure it out if she wants to save her friends. I like the narrator she used her voice well to create the right atmosphere for each part of the story and lends her voice well to the characters. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.”

Diamond Reef “I enjoyed this book, at lot is going on so that it keeps you interested until the very end. Reading the blurb I was expecting a bit more action from the marine than what I got but it was still good. In some ways Chase reminds me a bit of Lee Child's Jack Reacher, someone who has served his country and now wants a life free from attachments. Although Chase does seem a bit more grounded, in the fact that he had a job when ever he wants. Still a great character that can take care of himself and others around him and a series I would keep an eye out for. Chase likes nothing better than living on the open sea but when he runs out of money he heads back to port and a job as a bartender before setting of into the sun once again. This time is different when he arrives to work to.find a letter waiting for him. An old marine bubby has gone missing but not before telling his wife that if anything happens to get in contact with Chase. Can Chase extract his old friend from the trouble he has gotten himself in? And just what sort of trouble is it? With goons and an F.B.I agent following his every move Chase with have to use all his training to get out of this mess. I liked the narrator and thought he did a good job with all the different voices needed in the story. I was given this free review copy audiobook from audiobooksunleashed and have voluntarily left this review.”

Magic, Lead, and Gingerbread “I really enjoyed this book. I like cosy witch mysteries and this one is definitely included in that group, although it is slightly different from the norm. Like most witches new to there craft Tamsyn doesn't know what type of witch she is but here is where it gets interesting and the author gives her character a twist, Tamsyn can see ghosts and travel in time in. This leads Tamsyn to not one but two murders to solve. This works really well and I like how the author switches between the two. This is book three in the series and so far my favourite, each book is a stand alone so you can enjoy this one without listening to the other's but it helps if you know the characters. The mystery (both of them) was interesting and kept you guessing. The cast of characters was fun, although a did think a lot of people could see a cat who was meant to be a ghost cat. Off to start the next book to learn more about the mystery surrounding Tamsyn mother and to see how her relationship with the hunky doctor develops. Tamsyn isn't sure what to expect for her first Halloween after learn she is a witch but she certainly wasn't expecting to come down and find the room decked out for Christmas. It seems her aunt's gingerbread competition has been chosen to feature on her aunt's favourite cooking show. Three groups of contestants get to cook in the inns kitchen for the show showing off there skills. Representing the inn, Tamsyn is paired with the islands doctor. Measuring out the right amount of flour proves to be the least of Tamsyns worries when the host is killed and her aunt is arrested for the murder. At the same time Lillian, Tamsyn's ghost room mate is herself being haunted by a ghost, which is causing her powers to act up. It seems the ghost is not happy that she was killed and her murder was never solved. Tamsyn will have to literally walk in her shoes to travel back in time and find the clue that we stop the ghost from burning the inn down and what about her aunt, how can she prove to the hopeless police that she is innocent. can Tamsyn find the time to solve two murders and bake an award winning gingerbread house. I liked the narrator and thought she did well giving each character there own voice. I was given this free review copy audiobook from audiobooksunleashed and have voluntarily left this review.”

Girl with a Rose “I enjoyed this book. It did seem a lot shorter than normal and didn't contain the twist and turns I would expect of a Leslie Wolfe story but I still really enjoyed it. Mainly because I like Tess as a character, she is a tough FBI agent that isn't afraid to go up against the system, even if it costs her her badge. I would say she is one tough cookie but she would probably shoot me. I like the interaction between her and her co-workers, despite her being a loner at heart she knows how to get the best out of people. Leslie is a very talented writer and one of my favourites. In just a few short pages I was tempted to skip to the end to see if it was going to have a happy ending which meant it did keep me up listening until I finished the book. I can't wait for the next book. Tess on being summoned to her bosses office is worried because she was involved in another officer involved shooting. This time it isn't for a dressing down or a reprimand. The bosses God daughter has gone missing and he needs Tess's help in finding her before it is to late. With no ransom call and no other bodies Tess can't form a profile of the un sub. All she can do is question the girls best friend, the governor's daughter a man who has already requested Tess's badge be taken away from her when she questioned his friends. What is he going to do over his daughter? One thing is for sure, if his daughter knows something about the missing girl then Tess is going to get it out of her one way or the other. I love the pairing of this author with the narrator as both are very talented ladies and when working together it creates something amazing. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request from audiobooksunleashed and have voluntarily left this review.”

A Branch Too Far “I really enjoyed this book and think the whole series is great fun and a must listen. On the whole it is a stand alone book apart from the situation of the missing aunty which brought Verity to Leafy Hollow in the first place but if you like a fun cozy mystery then why not listen to them all. I really like the characters and the hilarious mishaps they find themselves in. The mystery was good with plenty of suspects and twists to keep you listening until the end. Just a fun mystery with a budding romance, secret spy stuff, a best friend that can cook and plays sidekick on the adventures, hunky firemen, an over protective cop, oh and pets. This book has it all and is sure not to disappoint. Leafy Hollow isn't so sleepy, when a black widow is released from jail and moves back to her home town. Protesters soon start causing problems in the high street but it is when the body of one of the residents is found at the bottom of the cliff that the problems really start. Was her fall an accident? Suicide? Or was she pushed? Only husbands should fear the black widow, right? These are all questions Verity and the whole town is asking themselves. It soon becomes apparent that no one knows the dead lady as well as they thought and when the books don't add up suspicions turn to the mother of Verity's best friend. Fearing the police are about to make a big mistake Verity and her friends start to investigate. Then another body is found and things really heat up. Can Verity and her friends find a connection between the two deaths and find out who the really killer is or will this investigation end in a bang. I really like the narrator and think she does a really good job giving each character there own voice, which brings the story to life.”

Mile High Death “The master of suspense is back with another great read. I really love Leslie Wolfe's books especially the Tess Winnett series, she is such a strong character that doesn't take an prisoners. I read the book and knew as soon as it was out as an audio book then I had to add it to my collection. So glad I did because even though I knew what was going to happen I think I enjoyed it even more than the book version. The story is told by two perspectives, Tess as she hunts down the killer by putting the clues together and the killer as he explains why he became what he is. This worked well in my opinion as it explained the plot and clues as the story unfolded. I just wish it had been longer. Can't wait for the next book by this very talented author. When the body of a woman is found floating in the sea, FBI agent Tess Winnett is called in because there is no way this is the killers first victim- the perfect body dump as sea water washing the body clean of clues and the animals finish it off . With very little evidence to go on and only the idea that there must be other bodies Tess must retrace her footsteps and hope that leads to finding out who the other victims are. First she will have to work out how she died. Will questioning her work colleagues lead them to a clue or someone to question next? With the dead woman boss acting shifty and the hotel she stayed at while on a business trip bing less than helpful Tess feels time is running out for another girl. Gwendolyn Druyor is my favourite narrator. She uses her voice to express so much emotion and joy that it is a real pleasure to listen to. I am so glad that this winning team have paired up and I hope they continue working together on future books.”

Junior: A Wyrdos Tale “I wow, I loved this trilogy. The author has weaved together three very different books, all about the same night and all just as fascinating as the last. This time it is the son of boogeyman turn and I really enjoyed how each character appears in each other's book and you think you know what happened but with each book there is a slight twist on the facts leading it in a different direction. Definitely a must listen to series and a fun twist on all your childhood monsters. A little boy has trapped the boogeyman but the boogeyman had somewhere really important to be. The boy will release him if he tells him a good story but is he ready for it? You see he hasn't caught the boogeyman he has caught his son. The son that doesn't exist and anybody can see, that is until he walks into a pub that will change his life forever. But can the son of the boogeyman really have new friends, a new family and new hopes or is he destined to be a monster like his old man. Gwendolyn not only writes the stories but she also brings them to life in all there colourful detail. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request from audiobooksunleashed and have voluntarily left this review.”

Laylea: A Wyrdos Tale “I really enjoyed book one of this series (Dee) and Laylea story is just as good. I already have a soft spot for her having met her in werehuman the witches daughter and shifter school, and this one is just as good. You don't need to have listened to Dee but as Laylea is talking about what happened that fateful night (this is a story about her perspective) I think it does help as In this book it explains a few thing that went on that we didn't know. Can't wait to see what Junior has to say. The story is very good and Gwendolyn cast her own magic with her words, how else can three perspectives of an event still be fascinating with each telling? Maybe down to the weird and wonderful characters. Laylea a 13 year old girl, unable to go to school in case she shifts to her dog form and to young to work in the wrydos pub is running her own business as a supernatural private investigator. She is trying to work out how a witch got killed. Oh and she knows what happened to Dee's policeman partner Kyle. Sworn to secrecy she must help him to go through the change and become one of them a wrydo and the only way she can is by going over the events of the previous night and hopefully In the process solve the witches murder at the same time. That is unless she gets killed. Gwendolyn is such a talented lady not only does she write great stories but she also gets to narrate them. This really helps because knowing the story inside and out means she knows exactly how she wants it to sound and the emotion and suspense really comes through. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request from audiobooksunleashed and have voluntarily left this review”

Dee: A Wyrdos Tale “I really enjoyed Gwendolyn Druyor's shifter school, where we caught a glimpse of the Wyrdos, so was really glad to see a few of the characters had there own storylines. Gwendolyn sure doesn't disappoint she packs so much In such a short amount of time, just wish it had been longer. It is a very cleverly crafted tell that will have you wanting the rest of the series. The characters are unique and very interesting, who else can weave a story with a Banshee, Brownies, the Bogeyman and dragons and not make it weird. Off to start the next book. Dee is a cop and she has a secret that only her partner knows. She is also a Banshee. Being a cop she sees a lot of death but how does she cope with it and stop it from taking a toll on herself, especially when she for sees the death of her partner and her only real friend. A man who had secrets. Can she track down his killer? Save herself and the city at the same time? Gwendolyn is one of my favourite narrator's (and fast become one of my favourite authors too). She just has a way with words that no one else can copy. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request from audiobooksunleashed and have voluntarily left this review”

Murdered In The Forest “I enjoyed this fun light hearted cozy mystery. I like the way the author weaves clues into the story and has you guessing along with the main characters, because just as you think you know who it is, there is a twist that has you guessing all over again. The characters are like able, especially the lazy dog because everyone knows a dog just like that. The mystery was interesting and I liked it the way you were never sure if there was two cases or just one perpetrator at work, also I found the pi's explanation about body language interesting. This is the second book in this series that I have listened to but it won't be my last as I am enjoying the series. A private eye comes to town and asks Liz to help him track down a missing girl. She has runaway from home with a much older man and her mum is worried about her. They haven't been investigating long before a girl's body is found. Is she the missing girl? Lucky for Liz she is soon identified and as they are questioning her brother a phone call comes in saying a girl's life is on the line if she isn't found. Using the private investigators understanding of body language can they find the missing girl before it is to late? I liked the narrator she has a good range of voices, enough to keep the story in interesting. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request from audiobooksunleashed and have voluntarily left this review”

Sentinels: Apocalypse Rising (Sentinels, Vol 3) “Oh wow!!! I loved this series. You definitely need to hear all three books in the trilogy as together they make up one big adventure, but if you like action adventure with a side of sassy humour then you will love it too. You meet a lot of characters over the course of the three books (but with a brilliant narrator you have no problems knowing who is who) and a lot of them come back in this book (which is why you need to have heard the previous books). The characters are great (even the baddies) and with all the one liners you are sure to be chuckling at some point. As a super hero team they could definitely give the Avengers a run for there money on he silver screen, even if they can't come up with a name for the team. There is so much action going on and with everything over the previous books being explained it is easier just to say get the books sit back and enjoy. Oh there is one more thing I hope there is more to come. With a number of baddies on the way to wipe out earth it is up to Pulsar to rebuild a team of super heros. With team mates missing in action she will need to turn to new friends in order to find old ones and give earth a chance. But who to trust? Will Esro the team's inventor and brains every return to earth? Her mentor and friend Ultraa has disappeared with out a clue and Vanadium an alien cyborg seems to have switched sides. Even her own sister is working for the team that has replaced her team. Does a teenage girl have what it takes to take on three super powers? Not with out back up. The narrator is brilliant, he has so much fun with this recording and it really comes across in his telling of the story and his voices are just out of this world. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request from audiobooksunleashed and have voluntarily left this review.”

Murdered For Millions “I enjoyed this book. This is book 13 in the series but the first one I have listened to and I found it to be a stand alone story and never felt like I was missing anything not having heard the previous books. I enjoyed the mystery but it did jump around, you were told about the murder then it went back in time to how they met the main character, so did get a bit confused. I soon caught up and enjoyed the solving. I liked the characters and think I will be looking out for the rest of the series as it was a nice easy mystery with plenty of suspects to keep you guessing. It also included some recipes that I am never going to make but sound interesting if you like cooking. Liz meets four teenagers just hours before one of them is murdered. She vows to stay out of it because with her friend having got the job of chief of police she know he will stop at nothing to catch the killer unlike the old chief, who just liked giving out traffic tickets. And she does stay out of it despite everyone wanting to discus the case with her until the Chief and his assistant catch pneumonia and end up in hospital. The old chief is shouting about incompetence and wanting his old job back, so Liz steps up to the plate. First she has to work out why the teenager was killed, was it a burglary gone wrong or had someone put a hit out on her? The four teenagers were in the process of selling an app they had designed which would have made them rich. Did someone kill her to get there hands on the share? And if so what does that mean for the remaining three? I liked the narrator and thought she used her voice well to bring the characters to life and give them a voice. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request from audiobooksunleashed and have voluntarily left this review.”

The Watson Girl “I love Leslie Wolfe's books and both read and listen to them, so was pleasantly surprised to find out I had missed this book in the Tess Winnett series. So spent a day pleasantly lost in Tess's world as she tracked down a serial killer. I think I might have skipped this book because I am easily upset and the thought of a whole family getting killed wasn't for me. I have enjoyed so many of Leslie's books by now that I didn't even read the blurb and just got the book. And what a book it is, so not sure why I wanted so long (not sad at all and no tissues needed). Tess is a great character and I love that she doesn't let anything get in her way when she is after kill, not her boss or even her partners feelings. I don't know why this series hasn't been made into a tv show yet, it is that good. The book keeps you guessing as to who the killer is and like all the authors books it is not as simple as it seems. The story does jump around as it is told by three of the characters, Tess the FBI agent, the killer and the girl who got away. This works well for the story as you spent the book listening out for clues and trying to beat Tess to the answer (i was nearly right). I don't know if there is an author with the title of queen of suspence but this author gets my vote. Can't wait for the next book. Tess is in trouble with the higher ups, again. To keep the peace her boss assigns her the job of interviewing a man on death row days before he is to be executed. There she gets a surprise, he claims he is being blamed from three sets of murders that aren't his. He freely confessed to the murder of 21 families, why not the rest? He has accepted he I to die and claims not to want any thing but can Tess really believe the word of a killer? As she looks In to the cases she begins to fear that he might just be telling the truth. But if that means that a killer is still lose what does that mean for the one victim he left alive? Tess an the team must race against the clock to find a killer before he silences the one person who knows the truth. The person who has just started a new therapy to help her remember what really happened that night. I liked the narrator and even through the main character is a female I thought the use of a male narrator worked well for the story. I was given this free review copy Audiobook at my request from audiobooksunleashed and have voluntarily left this review.”

The Snowman Killer “This is a short story that I quite enjoyed. It did have its bad points the main one for me was the main character she was to wimpy to have been a cop, I could understand it if she had suffered a drama and was suffering post traumatic stress but she just left the police force because of a divorce. Her emotions were all over the place one minute she is afraid of a snowman and scared to leave the house, the next she is running to her car because it is to cold outside for anyone to still be out there. Other than that it is an interesting story and I think the series could have potential, especially if the detective tries to uncover his wife's killer and the main character grows more confident in herself. Sarah is an ex cop and after a divorce has moved to Alaska to run a coffee shop and write novels. She is pleased to find out a friend Is coming to visit, until she finds a snowman outside her front door. The killer of her latest book used snowman to torment his victims before killing them. Has one of the criminals from her past caught up with her? Sarah must work out what are clues left deliberately by the killer as red herrings and what are real clues that could lead to identifying the stalker. With the help from a new detective in town who knows a little bit to much about Sarah's past she will have to find out how the stalker knew she was the author of the snowman killer series when no body else did. Not even her best friend. The narrator was okay, not the best I have heard or the worst and once you got use to the voices you could tell each character apart. I was given this free review copy Audiobook at my request from audiobookunleashed and have voluntarily left this review.”

The Lovecraft Murders: Scott Kaven Mysteries, Book 1 “This is the first book by this author that I have listened to but I quiet enjoyed it. I am not sure the narrator was right for the story which is why it only gets a four star from me. I liked the idea of the plot and with a lot going on it holds your interest until the end. The characters were like able but I think I would have liked the hacker to play a big part in the story, with his humour he would have added wit to the story that the main character couldn't pull off. I will be keeping an eye out for more books by this author. Kaven is an ex cop turned private detective and for his first case he is hired by an elderly lady to find out the truth. Her daughter owns an escort agency and one of her girls was killed a year ago. The police haven't got any where solving the brutal murder and the client wants to know if her daughter was involved in the death. Kaven agrees to take the case but soon find himself caught in the crosshairs of a hit man. There was a reason the police hadn't solve the case and that was because it was more complicated than it looked and with majors players with big money involved they will stop at nothing to keep.the case unsolved. I didn't get on with the narrator he was to gruff and I really had to listen hard to understand him. With a deep voice the characters tended to sound the same but I did get use to it in the end but can't help but wonder if it would have got a five star with a different narrator. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request from audiobookunleashed and have voluntarily left this review.”

Las Vegas Crime “!!!! WOW !!!!!! Great writer and great narrator = Ellexcent team and a must have audio book. This is the third Baxter and Holt book and even though I enjoyed the other two this is by far my favourite. It has everything you could want in a story- good guy you love to love and bad guys you love to hate, computer side kicks and even FBI agents. Baxter once again has to channel her dark side and brake some rules when her partners daughter is kidnapped. Heads need to be smashed and bones broken, as well as a sick killer to be caught. This killer might keep you up at night not because it went into graphic details, it was just the thought of what he does with his victims. I would still recommend the book though and the nice thing is you don't need to have read the other books first but if you are going to read this one you might as well Gwendolyn is one a my favourite narrator's and with this book she proves why. So much emotion and characters portrayed by one voice is amazing and makes an excellent story very enjoyable.”

Las Vegas Girl “I really enjoyed this book so when it was released as an audiobook I just had to add it to my collection. Even though I still enjoyed it I didn't really take to the narrator mainly because she was playing a British cop and the accent she used was good as you knew who was talking but took some getting used to (mainly because being British I don't think we sound like that- I could be wrong as who really listens to themselves talk). It won't put me off listening to the story again tho. The story is set around two cops, who have to prove not only to there boss but to themselves that they have what it takes to be a Vegas cop and solve the highly politically charged murder case of a young woman. What lenghts will they go to make sure the bad guy's go to jail and stays there. When new evidence leads them in a different direction and a pervious unsolved case things start heating up. I don't think this book had as many twist and turns as some of the author's other books but was still a very enjoyable tale. and I will be looking out for the next book featuring the heros of this book, as it will be interesting to see how ther parternship develops.”

Casino Girl “love this author's style of writing. I haven't read one of her books and left anything other than a five star review and this book is no exception. This is the second book in the series and I hope it continues. The mystery is complicated enough to keep you guessing until the end, with all the suspects and twist it takes. It does continue on from the first book (but it is easy to follow if you haven't read them in order), in so much as, one of the perps court case's come to trial. This is just a side story line and it is nice to find out what happens with him. The main story does get resolved and I love the way it happens. Gwendolyn Druyor is one of my favourite narrators, she is so talented and you can just hear the emotion being portrayed by each character as they feel it. I was really please to sit and down and start to listen to find one of my favourite author had joined teams with one of my favourite narrators. Hope they plan to stick together for the next book as it will he a must for my collection.”

Dawn Girl “I really enjoyed this book. This is book one in the Tess Winett series, I joined the series at book three and have loved everyone so far so thought I would go back to the begin and I am so glad I did this was a great book to add to my collection and I loved finding out how Tess and the rest of the team got together. It also proves you don't need to read/listen to this series in order to enjoy. FBI agent Tess Winnett has one more chance to prove to her boss that she is a team player and can work with others or she losses the one thing she has worked her whole life to earn, her badge. With time ticking away before a sadistic killer kills his next victim Tess has to pull out all the stops. So hold on tight and enjoy every twist and turn this story takes as it take you on a roller coaster ride. The narrator was easy to listen to and the hours just flew by as it hustled to the conclusion.”

Stories Untold “I read the book and even though it's quite different to the normal type of book I would choose I enjoyed it and jumped at the chance to own it as an audiobook too. This is a story about how one persons struggle to save a life and the knock on effect, leaving ripples on many lives. It's a eye opener and makes you think and wonder about what is happening in other people's lives and we shouldn't be so quick to judge people. Even though I needed tissues at some points (when reading and again when listening) I still enjoyed the story and found the narrator very good.”

Taker of Lives “I really enjoyed this book and this series. Leslie Wofle is a talented author and like her other books, I wanted to lock the door and listen to the story in peace until I finished it. I read the book when it first came out and really enjoyed it so when it was released as a audio I snapped it up. It was surprising how much I remembered of the book as it happened, I think because it was so gripping I remembered it, this didn't spoil the story though. In this day and age with social media and celebrities famous for just being famous, it is scary how easy it is for things to be manipulated or corrupted. In this book Special Agent Tess Winnett tags along on a suicide case. Its not long before something is telling her it needs to be looked into more and not to just write of as a tragic senseless death of a beautiful young women, and when she and the team start dig its not long before they make it onto the killers radar and the bodies start to build up with no way to stop them. With the power of the internet on the killer's side can Tess and her team come up with a profile and a victim list to stop the killer. With her usual twists and clues it was a very good read and I would recommend the book. The narrator was very good and easy to listen to.”

Love, Lies, and Murder “This book contains 19 short stories that tug at the heart strings and are just right if you only have a few minutes to kill Each story is different with an out come at the end of each story that leaves you thinking. I read the book when it first came out and it was surprising how many I remembered as I listened to them so they obviously made an impact on me.the sign of a good book. There is far to many stories to tell you about individually but all the stories have twist and turns and a few I needed a tissue in order to continue listening too. The book covers everything from a soldier being discharged from the army and his love for his partner, to a doctor convincing a patient he does have a reason to live, to a mother protecting her family and the lengths she will go to, a police detectives out smarting criminals and getting a confession against the odds. This book covers it all but the main theme is good triumphs over evil, even if a few tears are needed to do it. Leslie Wolfe is an excellent and talented writer in order to get the reader to feel so much emotion in ten or twelve pages. A must read and with Gwendolyn heart felt performance you can't go wrong with this book”

Lost Souls ParaAgency and the Mysterious Bag of Bones “This was a fun short mystery involving the Walker sisters. I like this fun set of books because you never know what is going to happen next, but with a strong set of characters you know it is going to be good. The mystery was interesting but did not really have a big suspect pool but with different investigations or distractions going on it holds your attention until the end. Can't wait to see where the author takes us next on this fun and mysterious adventure. With Riz casting spells and keeping secrets it is no wonder that Ally finds herself caught up in another paranormal investigation, no matter how much she claims she doesn't want to be involved. Some body have unearthed themselves in the back garden of the girls back garden. Knowing a person you dies from natural causes don't blurry themselves Ally is afraid that her parents or aunts have something to do with them being there. She and vampire boyfriend start there own investigation on the down low but it is hard to keep secrets in such a small town, especially with tv personality Samuel back in town. Can the pair find out who the bones were and why some body wanted to kill him? The problem is that is not the only secret being kept. I like the narrator she has been with this series from the start and I think she was a good choice, she does justice the characters by bringing them to life. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request from audiobooksunleashed and have voluntarily left this review.”

The Sidekicks Initiative: A Comedy Superhero Adventure “I loved this book. My normal genre is cozy mysteries but I like super hero films and when I fancied a change I thought I would give this book ago. So glad I did, I loved it and if this is was I have been missing I might have to change which category I look in for my audio books. I loved the humour and one lines that run though out the book. The action was well spaced and enough to keep me interested until the end, it kind of makes me think of dead pool and his misfit friends. The story was well written and takes a tongue in cheek look at super heros that I can easily see being made into a film. It was the characters that stole the show though with there very unique personalities and powers. I would be hard pressed to choice a favourite character. I hope there are more books in this series to come because I for one will be keeping a keen eye out for the next book. What do you do when all the super heros get wiped out? You turn to the sidekicks and hope for the best. Retried or just disillusioned heros aren't the best option, especially when just normal human thugs can take them out. But when every super villain realises no body is protecting the world you have to give the world some hope. In steps in reluctant Sam aka Kid random, drunken Anna aka allergy girl and well Randy aka butterfly king and to whip them all in to shape they turn to an ex evil super villain John. What could go wrong? Wow I have never heard a narrator enjoy himself so much (and I don't just mean all the out takes at he end of the book) and his voices were amazing, each and everyone very different from the last. Defiantly a very good choice. I was given this free review audiobook at my request from audiobooksunleashed and have voluntarily left this review.”

Anonymously Yours “I enjoyed this book. It's a nice group of characters and there were a number of twists to keep you guessing, every time you suspect someone the main character starts to suspect them too, so you change your mind, for the record I was right. Wasn't really sure why she didn't call the police in the first place but glad she didn't otherwise there wouldn't have been a story. When a customer leaves a wallet behind Denise's boss asks her to drop it off before coming into work in the morning. After knocking on the door and receiving no answer she walks in to find the body of a woman and noises coming from upstairs. She makes a break for it and only phones the police anonymously when she is safely away. The police aren't happy with the crank call. There is no body in the house and In fact the owner is away on a business trip. It's up to Denise to find out what really happened when the same body was he up on the beach. She has always wanted to be a detective but her parent's refused to let her work with her Uncle to learn the ropes but with them away what hey don't know can't hurt them. Right? I liked the narrator she used her voice well to create the voices of the characters. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request from audiobooksunleashed and have voluntarily left this review.”

Death in the Flower Garden “This was a fun mystery. I have listened to a few books in the danger cove series, which are written by a number of different authors and it was fun,with a number of the characters and even an author having a cameo roll in this book. I liked the characters, especially the special needs boy Gary. The mystery was interesting and there was a number of suspects to keeps you guessing. This isn't the best book in the series and I think In some ways it would have done better with a different narrator but it certainly won't put me off listening to others in the series. Maria has given up her high powered job for something a lot more simple, the position of running the lighthouse farmers market. Where she thought the hardest part of her job was making sure the vegetables was all locally grown or reuniting lost children with there parents. This doesn't prove to be the case when her friend fails to show.up and introduce her to all the vendors, her assistance has smelt down and refuses to get up off the floor, two of the vendor's try chasing or scaring customers away and an earthquake hit. But all that pales in comparison when the build of another vendor is found underneath the sound equipment. Did Maria do the right thing returning to her grandmother's home town? Or was her mother right? Maria starts to investigate because her new assistant found the body and she fears the police won't look any further than him. It seems to he dead lady had a checked past and wasn't who everybody thought she was, so could her past have finally caught with her? I have heard this narrator before playing the part of a much older character where she did well but not sure how old this character was meant to be but for some reason she sounded to old for the part. Also the voices sounded a bit monotonous and you could miss chunks of the story if your mind wandered. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request from audiobooksunleashed and have voluntarily left this review.”

Lost Souls ParaAgency and the Illusion of a Vampire “I enjoyed this book. This is book 3 and it's the turn of another sister to find love. They are stand alone stories but I think it is best listened to in order because otherwise you miss out on a lot of back story, that helps with the enjoyment of this one. The characters are fun and each book focuses on a different sister, all of which are very different from each other but it continues from where the last book left off so the others still play apart in the story. The mystery was good and I liked the way the main characters powers played apart in solving the mystery or getting them out of trouble. It's just a fun listen, that I hope continues, if only to find out what the three aunts are up to. Ally is left in charge of her sisters cafe, while her two sisters and three aunts are off on a witches retreat. Ally has no wish to join them and In fact doesn't want to even acknowledge her witchy powers, she has turned her back on the whole thing to become a teacher. With everybody away from the village the Lost souls paragency council decide that Ally will need some guarding and send in probation recruit Sidney Cross, a vampire that is on probation for his crimes. He just needs to stay in the shadow and keep an eye on her for any trouble. Things don't go to plan when the mayor's estranged husband if found dead in Ally's kitchen with bite marks in his neck. Sidney is worried that the LSP will blame him, as the only vampire in the area and convinces Ally that the two of them can solve the murder themselves if only given a little time. With the clock ticking the pair must investigate two YouTube bloggers, as well as the mayor herself. Will they be able to find out who or what killed the man now hidden in Ally freezer? I have listened to a number of books read by Carrie Coello and think she has done an excellent job with each one, good voices and enough emotion or excitement to keep the book she is reading enjoyable. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request from audiobooksunleashed and have voluntarily left this review.”

Covens, Cakes, and Big Mistakes “I enjoyed the book. I have listened to book one and think it helps to know the characters but it isn't essential to enjoy this book because it could be read or listened to as a stand alone. I liked the way the author combines witch craft with murder and the plot plays out very nicely. I chose my suspect very early on and was proven right, so there isn't any real twists to the plot but I enjoyed it all the same, especially the checky ghost cat. The characters are fun and quirky enough to be entertaining. All in all a light hearted cozy mystery that gets solved by using magic, although it doesn't always go the way they are expected. With her aunt off on a cruise Tamsyn is left in charge of the B&B and also the food for the writes festival. When plans change over hurt feeling when a guest speaker agrees to speak, Tamsyn agrees to host the party on the Pinecroft grounds and instead of catering for thirty people she finds herself cooking tor 130 people with a whole new menu because of allergies. She reorganized the rooms for the demanding writer to have an executive suit and she has to enlist her coven sisters to help and hire staff. Then the unthinkable happens and the guest speaker dies before his speech. Was it something Tamsyn served him? The police seems to think so and closes down her kitchen while they investigate. Was it a spell gone wrong, Tamsyn's cooking or posion? The guest speaker use to live on the island and the mostly suspects are his so called friends, the newspaper writers group but why would anyone kill him? With the help from her friends and a ghost from the 1920's can Tamsyn uncover the secret that got him killed? Or will her aunty return to find she is out of business? I liked the narrator and thought she did a good job with all.the different voices needed to make this story so enjoyable. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request from audiobooksunleashed and have voluntarily left this review.”

Sentinels: A Distant Star (Sentinels, Vol 2) “I really enjoyed this book. I listened to book one and wanted to continue the adventure, so got book two and boy does it continue. I do think you need to listen to the first book just because there is so many characters that it helps if you have already been introduced to them. The story contains a number of twists and sneaky underhandedness that I found grabbed my attention and didn't let up but be warned after listening to this book you must be prepared to get the next book to find out how it ends. They was plenty of battles and daring escapes and it is just a fun action adventure that you can get lost in for a few hours. The team is relaxing at home after there epic battle with the Star Lord when a gaint robot crashes the party and sets there world spinning. The robot absorbs there powers and In a matter of seconds is able to replicate them, then with out so much as a goodbye he is gone. In his place is a space ship with three Red humanoid aliens on a mission to stop the robot in its tracks. The robot returns to strike another deadly blow and zooms of in to out space. Esro and the lady officer jump into the space ship and take of after him, only to disappear leaving behind a broken team. They get sucked into a whole new reality and if earth stands any chance of surviving what it is coming the pair will have to find away home. Back on earth Vanadium missed out on the fight because he froze when the robot turned up and now he seeks help so it won't happen again Pulsar finds out her sister has her own powers and has joined a new team of super hero's leaving her and her remaining teammate Ultraa without a purpose. With the Star Lord back to his old tricks, gaint robots that can't be stopped and three entities on its way, now is the time that earth needs all the help it can get. I really liked the narrator and thought he did a good job with all the voices, there was so many but somehow he gave them each there own voice. I think he was a good choice and put in an epic performance that this book deserved. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request from audiobooksunleashed and have voluntarily left this review”

Dead In Bed “This is a fun quick easy to listen to cozy. This is book two and you don't need to listen to them in order because they are stand alone books. I think I prefer this book to book one, as there was to many characters introduced in a short space of time but with this book I already knew the characters so it was easier to follow along. It is on the shorter side, great if you only have a few hours to kill and the book was nearly over before the murder occurred but I think it might have been better being a long book because then it could have built up the prospects of others suspects having a better motive as I did know who the killer was and why, so from that point of view it was disappointing but the characters are likeable enough that I will give book three ago. It is acting week in the town of Sweetfern harbour and Brenda has closed down the bed and breakfast so just the cast can stay there. Including her idol Ellen Teague. The super star is a favourite with the audience for playing sweet innocent characters but the star herself is very different from the characters she plays. She is demanding and disagreeable and no body in the cast seems to like her. But that is no reason for one of them to kill her. Brenda herself had a reason to kill her, as she was contesting the ownership of the b&b and they had a big shouting match the night before she died and Brenda's own boyfriend, the police detective starts to look at her funny. Can Brenda workout who had the biggest reason to kill the hated star? The narrator was okay when you speed up the listening speed of the book but that meant the story ended quickly. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request from audiobooksunleashed and have voluntarily left this review.”

The Wishing Stone: Dangerous Dinosaur “I got this book for my 7 year old niece and knowing the book wouldn't get much of a review from her, I decided to listen to it myself, so it could get more than a one word answer and also to see if it was appropriate for her and more importantly something she would listen to. The answer is yes, I think she will love it. The story is short enough to keep her attention but with enough going on that she shouldn't get board. It is written in a nice simple language and with words most ages will understand, showing the author knows her audience well, even the adults that have to listen to it might enjoy it, I did. It is a nice story with a happy ending. I will see if she likes it but I think I might have to get the rest of the books in the series. Spenser has to read and then write a book report but he doesn't like reading when there are lots of other things to do. That is until he meets a cowboy who gives him a wishing stone with the instructions to choose his book carefully. Spenser picks a dinosaur book and while reading the book in the comfort of his own bedroom he picks up the stone and is transported to a village where he helps a young boy called Arco, with his dinosaur problem. Through team work and understand can the young boys save the village? I liked the narrator and think his clearly spoken words and reflections will help the child's imagination fly. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request from audiobookunleashed and have voluntarily left this review”

Posies and Poison “This was a fun quick listen. I did get a bit confused with so many characters getting introduced all in a short space of time but there was a lot of suspects to keep it interesting. I liked the small town community and the way everybody know everybody's business. I did think it would have been better if the story was longer, as a few interviews happened without the listener being present. Also the characters could have been developed more with a longer story. It was good, what was there and I do think as the series continues the characters will become likeable the more you get to know them and it is a good start to a new series. Brenda has inherited her uncle's business a Bed and breakfast and all the wonderful staff that runs it. She soon settles in but finds the idyllic settings isn't the friendliest place in the world, all because of one woman lady Pendleton. Everybody in town seems to have reason to hate her. She owns all the properties in town, from houses to business and as a consequence she puts up the rent prices as and when she wants or feels like it and no matter who it hurts. So Brenda isn't surprised when she ends up dead, someone was going to snap sooner or later. With everyone having a motive and pointing the finger the police turn to Brenda for help, she used to work for a private investigation agency in a big city. So her keeping her ear to the ground would be a big help. Who really did kill the most hated woman in town? Her own husband?, the police chief's daughter? Her lawyer? The suspects seem end less. The narrator was okay bit seemed a bit breathless or the words were drawn out and I couldn't always tell who was ment to be talking. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request by audiobooksunleashed and have voluntarily left this review.”

Suspicious Mimes “I enjoyed this book. This is book three in the series and I can say they have all been stand alone books and you don't need to have read them in order to enjoy. The characters are colourful and quirky, even the pets aren't normal, which makes the series so much fun and enjoyable. I did learn more than I ever wanted to know about Elvis but it worked well, especially with the series being set in Memphis and who can set a series there without having him feature heavily in at least one book. The mystery was good and kept you guessing. I did wonder how many times somebody could get kidnapped or attacked without ending up dead, although I did enjoy a few of the rescue attempts, especially the one involving her Gran or the pets. All in all this book is good for a laugh and a fun way to lose yourself for a few hours. Harley is gearing up for the busiest time of the year as a tour guide. The anniversary of Elvis death, where hundreds of Elvis impersonators descend of Memphis and when the city holds a talent competition, one that Harley's own dad enters every year. This year is going to be different though because some one is killing off the king on the tour busses. Harley finds the first victim and gets dragged into the investigation against the wishes of her boyfriend and childhood friend, who both want her to stay out of it. The killer has other plan though because she soon becomes a target, even though she never has or never will dress as the king. Is the killer targeting the competition because he wants to win or is it the bus tour company? Harley and Tootsie will have to figure it out if they want the company to stay in business because finding that many bodies on the busses is greatly affecting the bottom line. Harley also has to worry about her Dad, could he be a target? And what about herself? Even moving in with her Gran in a retirement home can't keep her safe. If only she could stop finding dead bodies, all would be right in her world and her spirit guides could say In Las Vegas. The author uses two narrator's for the book, a male and female. I did think the male of the team did let the side down a bit because all the men sounded the same or to deep for the character, although I did think he got Tooties right. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request from audiobooksunleashed and have voluntarily left this review”

Lost Souls ParaAgency and the Ghostly Reunion “I enjoyed this book. This is the first book by this author I have listened to but I enjoyed it. It is a stand alone book but a few times I felt I had missed something not having heard the first book, so I might just have to go back to the beginning to find out about there first case. Otherwise I enjoyed it and liked the cast of characters who were quirky and colourful. I liked the combination of the paranormal and mystery and thought it worked well with the plot. I think the book sets up the series to follow a different sister with each book which will be good, as you will get to see how each character and there relationships develops and grows. Will be looking out for the next book. Amira and Lex have been given an assignment. To investigate a haunting at a B&B run by famous ghost Hunter Samuel Chase. They only have the weekend to to catcher the ghost and send her in to the other side before irreversible damage is done. Lex which wants to protect Amira and doesn't know how to express his feeling to her so just comes a cross cold. Amira has other ideas about how the investigation should be run and sets about proving herself more than capable of handling her own assignments and if she can turn Lex's head in the process all the better. The ghost seems to be a teenage girl with a connection to the owner but is she doing more than just haunting the occupants is she trying to hurt them? Amira wants to learn more about the girl in order to help the girl before setting her free but Lex should wants the ghost gone so he and Amria can get back to safety. Can they work to together to find piece for the restless spirit? I liked the narrator, I have heard several books read by her and enjoyed every signal one, she has a distinct voice that she puts to job use to give the characters there own voices. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request by audiobooksunleashed and have voluntarily left this review.”

Not Really Dead “I still loved it. I read the book when it first came out and hoped it would be released on audible but with it being a novella (a lot shorter than normal) I wasn't sure it would, I was pleasantly surprised to see it had and I just had to get it. Glad I did it was fun reading it but with Gwendolyn as the narrator the story just comes alive. I love Tess, with her take no nonsense attitude but In this book you see her a bit more vulnerable as the case hits a little close to home. I like the way she works out the clues left by the killer but I still wish it had been longer mainly because I didn't want the story to end so quickly. Can't wait for the next Tess book. Tess is in trouble with her boss again, this time for shooting a suspect and he wants her to look into a financial fraud case but how can she do that when another serial killer is roaming the streets killing woman. The only clues he leaves behind are the letters and numbers carved into the victims backs and the words he paints on the walls in there blood. That is until now. One of the victims isn't dead and begs Tess for help to keep her attack secret. Can Tess work out the reason for the carvings and stop a killer before he strikes again? A killer that she shouldn't be investigating. Going it alone is normal for Tess as she works best on her own but can she do it on a case that brings back so many memories of her own attack. Gwendolyn is such a great narrator and one of my favourites, so combine a excellent narrator with a great book and you get a five star book, if only it was a longer story so the magic could last.”

Survival Can Be Deadly “I enjoyed this book. This is the first book by this author that I have read or listened to but I will definitely be looking out for the next book in the series, I enjoyed it that much that I was checking if there was a book two before I had finished the first. I liked the whole idea of having a private investigation agency in the shopping mall and using the shops around them to help solve there cases and the cast of characters that made up the agency were so much fun and a real treat, not sure Cameron would have gotten the job just for turning up but glad she did. The mystery was interesting and I think it is the first cozy mystery I have listened to on the subject of survivalist, so that was interesting too. So hats off to the author for coming up with something original and weaving it into a entertaining and sometimes humorous adventure. Cameron is a newly widowed mother of two and is under pressure from her mother to get back out in the world and make something of herself but not to forget to be there for her children's even needs. Which is way she steps through the door when she spots a help wanted sign in a detective agency's window, she can make her own hours, it's different everyday and In no way dangerous just running background checks. She gets the job and begins her training from the wide and diverse detectives in the agency, from finger print takings to questioning cheating spouse's. Soon she is ready for her first case. The reason the job was available was because one of the detectives in the agency had disappeared and Cameron is given one of his unsolved cases. To track down a missing teenager, she was in trouble with the law for stealing from her job. Could she just be a runaway or has something happened to her? The clues lead to a survivalist camp on an island and joined by a fellow detective they go under cover to find out if the trail of the missing girl has gone cold and with fingers crossed they might even pick up a clue on what happened to there colleague. The survivalist teach how to live of the land and things like technology (and even proper food) is a dirty work to them so Cameron will have to go back to basics to solve this mystery. Can she reunite a grandmother with her granddaughter? I liked the narrator as she used her voice well to express the story and bring the characters to life.”

Haunted Hijinks An Agnes Barton Paranormal Mystery, Book 1 “I enjoyed this fun quirky mystery. I have read a few of Madison Johns books and liked the characters in them so when I saw she had a new series with the same characters but with an added twist I thought I would give it ago. Glad I did because it was fun. I liked the addition of the ghost and the explanation of why Agnes could suddenly see ghosts and I thought it was cleverly woven in with the currant case as well. The mystery was interesting and the book just a fun light hearted mystery that you can get lost in for a few hours. Agnes was caught up in a car accident and now she can see ghosts or more correctly a certain ghost has attached herself to Agnes and is following her around.. Fearing everybody would think her mad Agnes hasn't told anyone not even her best friend and partner in crime Eleanor. This would be okay but there latest case has them staying in a haunted house just after a murder has been committed. The dead lady isn't who they thought she was and the more questions they ask the more Agnes wishes her ghost friend would talk to her because solving the mystery around her might just help solve the murder. There is also the pressure of getting the manor ready for its first guests as a B&B, a cleaning crew that wont work and a son that is up to something. Not to mention there friends missing money, secret passageways and attempted kidnapping and it is not even Halloween yet. I liked the use of the special effects for the ghost but not so sure of the voices for the characters, she tried to make them sound elderly but it just sounded to deep or gruff. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request from audiobooksunleashed and have voluntarily left this review”

Baskets & Caskets “I enjoyed this book but you really have to have read or listened to the first two books in the series to have any hope of knowing what was going on, I have listened to both books and I still had to stop and think who people were because the author doesn't really go into back ground history in this book. I still enjoyed it and it was good to finally solve one mystery. Don't expect the books to have endings because the killer isn't always caught and continues where the last book left off. The characters are interesting and there is enough to keep you listening until the end and beyond. Nobody does Halloween like this town and the author has a good imagination and lots of fun with it and the situations the characters find themselves in. I can't wait to listen to the next book to find out what happens next. Paislee is still on the hunt for the town's founding Father despite there being a killer in town and she is the one he is sending threatening messages to. She has to put a name to the skeleton head she carries around in her back pack because every body deserves to be called by there real name and he has been know as John Doe for long enough. She also has finally been given permission to go back to school to finish off the year but her bodyguard needs to attend the classes too. But before they get there the graveyard is vandalized and a body is found in one of the disturbed graves. Will the town have to close the pumpkin lighting ceremony this year just to keep everyone safe? With college dead lines fast approaching Paislee and her Boyfriend Gabe will have to pull out all the stops to unmask a killer on the one night a year when everyone wears a mask. I liked the narrator she has a very distinct voice that she uses well. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request from audiobooksunleashed and have voluntarily left this review.”

15 Minutes “I really enjoyed this book. I got the audio book because I recognised the cover and thought I must have read it. I was wrong I didn't remember it at all and it is probably sat on my kindle waiting to be read. Big mistake because I loved it. If I had know it was going to be this much fun I would have read it ages a go. Oh well at least I got it on audio. I loved the whole plot,a child star that plays a detective on tv trying to make it in the real world. The mystery was good even though I had worked out what was going on it was still fun getting there with the characters, who were like able if a bit quirky. Some of the situations she found her self in were humorous and most of the time caught on camera as the paparazzi followed her everywhere. I hope there is more books in the series to come because I think it will be fun to see how the characters develop as they work more closely together. Maizie has just ten days to prove that she can be a detective and not just play one on tv. Life isn't like it is on tv, you don't have a script to follow or the director shouting cut when it gets to hard and Maizie is learning it the hard way. First she turns up for a job interview and Nash has no clue why she is there and when he does relent and gives her a chance she gets her nose broken and loses the women she is meant to be following. As if that wasn't bad enough but her controlling mother wants her back on the tv show the judge ordered her to stay away from or she faces going to jail. Can she solve the case and find the missing woman with a camera crew and her mother following her every move and getting in the way? Every move she makes has a habit of ending up gossip for celebrity magazines but can she use that to her advantage and get reluctant witnesses to talk to her? She might just have to because the missing women's husband is going to sue and run Nash out of business for letting his wife get kidnapped while he was watching her. I liked the narrator as she used a variety of voices for the characters and was bubbly and entertaining In the telling. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request from audiobooksunleashed and have voluntarily left this review”

Digging Up Trouble “I loved this book and listened to it all in one day (with doors locked so I didn't get interrupted). This is such a fun series I am recommending it to my mum. What I love is the characters and the antics that they get up to, very funny. The mystery was good and even though I had worked out who the killer was it was still highly entertaining to be proved right. The story has the right amount of humour, mystery, high Tec gadgets and even a love interest to keep you hooked. I would recommend you start with book one because the stories do have an ending but they also have the mystery of her missing aunt that you learn a little bit more about in each book. Trust me you will In enjoy it, I certainly did and am eagerly waiting the rest of the series being released on audible. When a professor claims to have proof that debunks the history surrounding a local legend of Leafy hollow, tempers in the village run high. But high enough to kill him? It seems so because his dead body is found the very next day that he gave all the villagers a reason to hate him. Verity finds with everybody under suspicion many of the villagers turn to her for help in clearing there name because she solved the last murder to take place in the village. Was it the film director who got the sack? The artist that knows him better than anyone else? The historical society that would gain money with his death? When the police seem to focus there attention on someone everybody is shocked and Verity and her sidekicks jump straight into the case to prove them wrong. I liked the narrator, she uses a wide range of voices for the characters and even does a lisp for one of them adding to the fun of an entertaining story.”

Brooms & Tombs “I did enjoy this but it is book two in the series and you really need to have read the first book. I have listened to it but it was a while ago and I struggled to follow along with this one because a lot that happened took part in the first book and wasn't explained in this one. So going back to listen to the first book and then this book again. As I said I did enjoy it but I think I need to get the next book to explain what it going on or to find the conclusion. The characters are good and I found them entertaining. Loved the sound of the street decoration/party and it made you want to visit the street just to get peek. The mystery was good, what was explained, and it did have a number of twist to keep you guessing. It just left me thinking well okay then, this won't put me off getting next book. Paislee and her family are preparing for the Halloween season by getting there backyard really for the the annual competition, when three teenage boys go missing before the big game. Then one of them turns up painted like a skeleton and left for dead on Paislee's gravestone. What happened to the other two boys? And who killed him? Paislee and her friends keep finding clues all over town but can they piece them together before another body is found? Another boy is found in a mock crash scene and Paislee fights hard to keep him alive but is it at her own expense? Because what ever is going on seems personal and the target is Paislee herself. I liked the narrator and thought she did a really good job with all the voices, from the teenagers to the adults all sounded good. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request from audiobooksunleashed and have voluntarily left this review.”

A Hole In One “This is the second book in the series and I can say I enjoyed both books and for different reasons. I think I liked this book better, book one was setting up the characters and with this one it felt like Emily had found her calling promoting the antique shop rather than as reporter. I don't think you need to have read or listened to the first one to enjoy it, as it works well as a stand alone.The story is told by both Emily and Arabella as they investigate and I think this works very well for the story, keeping it moving. The mystery was good with plenty of goings on. Emily and Arabella agree to sponsor a hole in the local golf competition at a charity golf tournament by giving Which ever gets a hole in one winning a jet ski. A dead body on the course soon brings the tournament to a grinding halt and gets worse for Arabella when the dead man turns out to be the long lost father of her ex husbands, a man he denials have seen since the man walked out on him and his mother when he was just a lad. The police soon find a witness to rebuff the claim and he becomes the number on suspect. Arabella doesn't know much about her ex husbands family he always refused to talk about it but she knows on thing he is not a killer. Can she and Emily prove the gun that was used to killed him was stolen before the murder and someone other than her ex husband had a reason to kill him? What about the other members of his group FYSST? Do they or his past have a connection to what happened to him now? I liked the narrator and thought she did a good job with the voices. I was given his free review copy audiobook at my request from audiobooksunleashed and have voluntarily left this review.”

Sentinels: When Strikes the Warlord (Sentinels, Vol 1) “I normally listen to cozy mysteries but fancied a change. I have never been into comics but I have watched the Avengers films so thought I would given this book ago. Glad I did because I enjoyed it and have already downloaded the next book in the series. It is action packed and didn't let up until the end, very much like the film's. It is a real good against evil battle with the old character you are not to sure of. From the sample and the picture I did think the story was going to be more of a tounge in check story but that wasn't the case, it did have some nice one liners but was more action than comedy. A new team of super heroes is forming just in the nick of time because they will have to fight the most deadliest villain earth has ever seen. The Warlord is back and looking for more power to control his minions using mind control and he has discovered a power source currently in the care of Esro Brachis, a brilliant inventor and friends and mentor to three other super hero's. Lyn a college student who only recently found out she had powers, Ultraa a hero with no past and memory but a civilian hero and Damon a ladies man with an eye to fame. Can they stop the Warlord dead in his tracks? Or is there more going on than even he knows? I liked the narrator and thought he put his voice to good use giving each character very different sounding voices. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request from audiobooksunleashed and have voluntarily left this review.”

Dirty Harriet Rides Again “I enjoyed this book. The main reason is because I like Harriet, she is a tough no nonsense girl but isn't afraid to pull out the lipstick when the occasion a raises. She is also slightly mad, as she has a crocodile as a side kick. It is a bit one-sided but is good for a few laughs and puzzling over some clues aloud. The mystery was good and with so many bodies there was a nice amount of reason for the deaths and the suspects, this meant the killer was obvious straight away, I did have my suspicions. Can't wait to start the next book. Former Boca Babe Harriet is attending a gay wedding, her two best friends are getting married but when the minister is killed before the ceremony can take place and one of the guests is arrested she must ditch the dress and turn into Dirty Harry by donning on her motorcycle jacket and launching an investigation. Was the murder a hate crime? against gays or the unorthodox church? A rich friend Contessa Von Phul hates to see injustices and hires Harriet to investigate. While Harriet is tracking down clues a rabbi is killed and the police are quick to make another arrest. Were the two deaths connected? Harriet zeros in on the only connection the two had in common, which leads here two three possibilities. Can she narrow the suspect pool down before anyone is killed? It's going to be a trail by fire and ice for this gutsy biker babe. I like the narrator she sounds just like I imagine a babe coming from Florida sounds like, laid back. I was give this free review copy audiobook at my request from audiobooksunleashed and have voluntarily left this review.”

Mayan Intrigue “I enjoyed this book but I think I preferred the first book because it held more mystery and interviewing of suspects. This was one was more an adventure and stumbling over the answers than working it out. I liked the fact that most of the book is centered in the jungle and all the hidden dangers and excitement that entails, makes for an interesting story. I liked the prank the girls left at home played on some bullies but not sure what that had to do with the mystery. Julia a reporter is on an assignment and by taking her husband alone is hoping to rekindle the romance between them. Things don't go as planned when Julia woken up by a recurring nightmare goes for an early morning walk and witnesses two men acting strangely. This plunges Julia and John into the murky world of artefact smuggling. With strangle men following them there romantic get away soon turns into a race through a dangerous jungle to get away. I liked the narrator than thought she added tension to the story in all the right places. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request from audiobooksunleashed and have voluntarily left this review.”

Duby’s Doctor “I did enjoy this book but it didn't live up to what I was expecting. I thought it would have more action as Duby fought to save the life of the women he loves, this wasn't the case, it did have some fight scenes but focused more of the lost memory and the romance. The story jumped around explaining Duby's memory loses from several of the characters perspective which kept the story interesting. I liked the characters, especially Duby's time at school with the nuns. When a patient near death arrives in her E.R Dr Oberon is reluctant to cover up his identity, especially as he has no idea of who he his or even speak. With pressure from a government agency she agrees and so starts a very long recovery that sees both of there world turned upside down. The problem is that as Duby re learns who he is with the help from his doctor he discovers the one thing that could put him back on the radar of the men that tried to kill him. His painting talent is quickly picked up but who is the mystery girl in everyone of his painting? Duby doesn't know and just thinks she is in his head. As his painting find there way to an art gallery, one of those painting makes its way to an arms dealer with a daughter who looks just like the girl in the picture and soon Duby and his doctor have more to worry about than injuring his damaged knee. Especially with bullets flying. The narrator was good and she did use different voices for the characters but Duby's French accent just made me laugh, it didn't make me think of a tough guy body guard and I found it hard to picture him”

Harley Rushes In “I enjoyed this book. It is book two and although it picks from where book one left off and does mention quite a lot about the case I don't think you need to listen to them I order because it didn't make any difference to this case. I enjoyed the book because of the wide range of colourful and quirky characters and the fact that you never know what they are going to get up to next. The mystery was good and I liked the fact it kept you guessing and at the same time laughing. It is a fun light hearted series and I am off to start the next book but keeping an eye out for any geese. Harley's aunt Darcy needs her help to find out who is bringing stolen treasures or smuggled artefacts to her shop and selling them. She suspects her business partner but before Harley can get more than a glimpse of him he Is killed, just after arguing with Aunt Darcy. Harley knows the alibi her aunt gave to the police is a lie but why would she lie? And is she protecting herself or somebody else? Harley can't stand by and watch her aunt get taken away to jail. Beside she was hired to find who was selling the artefacts and that is precisely what she is going to do. Despite the police and even her own boyfriend telling her to stay out of it. With the help from her friends Cammi and Tootsie, direr predictions from Divia and even some unexpected help from some animals can Harley find out what is really being hidden at the shop and keep her aunt out of jail. It is a mixed review for the narrating team because I liked the female she spoke clearly and had plenty of range but to me the male only had two voices the boyfriend very deep and everyone else. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request from audiobooksunleashed and have voluntarily left this review.”

Eagle Eyes Book 1: Violence in Vegas “I really enjoyed this book, just wished it had been longer but great if you only have a few hours to kill on a car journey or something. I really liked that I never knew what was going to happen and it had a number of twists taking the story in another direction entirely, the Las Vegas setting was a good choice. I hope this is just the start of many more books to come, as I think it has set it up to be a good series. I like all the characters from the tough as nails FBI agent to the little who asks too many questions to the helpful homeless people. Megan's friend's hotel is under attack or that is what it feels like when rooms get ransacked and guests tyres are slashed, so she calls in her good friend the FBI agent, to investigater. Before Megan has even stepped in the door things escalate with someone throwing a Molotov cocktail leading Megan to go under cover as a waitress, giving her free access to all parts of the hotel. Las Vegas is famous for it conventions and the hotel is no exception, so when a bigwig wants to hold a last minute masquerade party they comply handing out invites to all the guest. The only problem is someone invited men with guns who take Megan's friend and the bigwig hostage. Megan must travel the underground tunnels of Las Vegas to save her friend but not everything is what they seem. And more lives are at risk than just Megan's and her friends. I like the narrator, she had a nice speaking voice that is easy to listen to.”

Eagle Eyes Book 2: Rescue in Reno “I really enjoyed this book and can't wait for book three to be released. This continues from where book one left off , so I recommend you listen to book one first, but as that is a great book it is no hardship. An old friend from the previous series makes an appearance and hope she plays a bigger role in the next book, as I loved her character and the way she plays the bad to Megan's good. Megan is a great character too, tough but fare. I like the use of high-Tec in this series and think the idea of it is what makes the book stand out as being different to normal mystery story's. I just wish it had been long because I want more. Megan is still in Vegas but rather than enjoy what is left of her holiday she decides to investigate the tunnels under Vegas and find out more about the trafficked girls she helped rescue. Before she can do much more than visit the tunnels and talk to a few of the homeless people that live there, her friends husband is kidnapped. The demand, Megan stops investing and returns home straight away. Megan has never done well being threatened and she has a secret weapon up her sleeve, eagle eye. Can high Tec and a few trusted friends be enough to go up against The Club and get her friends husband back. I really like the narrator and thought the added bonus of the digital voice at one point in the story really added to the enjoyment”

Eagle Eyes Book 3: Danger in Dallas “I really enjoyed this book but then again I loved the previous books in this series too. This book continues from where the last one left off, so I really recommend you listen to the previous books but as mentioned that is no hardship as they a very good as well. I like everything about this series from the characters to the use of technology to even the plot lines, all of it is very good and with all the twists the story takes it keeps you hooked. The only wish is that it was a bit longer. Megan is in Dallas, her last holiday didn't turn out to be very relaxing and she is taking the opportunity to try another go. Hopefully she doesn't need to pack her gun in her suitcase. Her plans of relaxing in her hotel room trying out the amenities are put on hold when a phone call from her partner sends her rushing to the hospital, where she mets more than a sick relative. Megan wakes up in a mansion with armed guards watching. Out of range for eagle eyes (the highly scientific computer in her eye) to work Megan must relay on herself and an old friend from the past to rescue her. It good job the friend never travels anywhere with out her gun. I like the narrator and think she does an excellent job in all three books in this series. She has a pleasant speaking voice.”

Seven Cities of Gold “This was fun mainly because I knew the characters from the previous books. The ending just ended and I don't think it was good as the other books, to much going on that should of been connected but didn't quite get there, unanswered questions. Don't get me wrong I did enjoy it and I will be looking out for the next book but it does only get a four star from me and most of that is due to liking the narrator. The story jumps from character to character and even past and present as the story reveals a hunt for a lost city. Don't get me wrong I did enjoy it and I will be looking out for the next book but it does only get a four star from me and most of that is due to liking the narrator. Kathy is excited to be starting a new job teaching in Moscow but before Mark can join her he is called into the FBI headquarters and given his own job to carry out, while In Moscow. The problem is the Russian FSB don't believe his cover story and he his soon blackmailed into looking for a lost city that is paved in gold or his dear friend the professor might meet an unfortunate end. Mark is use to working with his friends and people he can trust but with his friend's lives in the balance he will have to go this adventure alone or so he thinks. As I said the biggest reason I enjoyed the book is because of the narrator. Mikael Naramore is such an excellent narrator that he can gave a three star book an extra star just by talking. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request by audiobooksunleashed and have voluntarily left this review.”

Old-Fashioned Murder “I really enjoyed this book. It is a very funny, light hearted old fashion murder with feisty characters that you can't help but love. The mystery was good but it is the characters that make it so much fun, especially Aunt Shirley. This is book three in the series and having listened to all three books so far I can say that I enjoyed them all and highly recommend sitting back and enjoying a series that is going to have you laughing and glad that Aunt Shirley isn't your embarrassing aunt. Ryli is looking for a story to run on the front page over Valentine's day but is struggling coming up with something interesting enough. Aunt Shirley wants her to do a story on the missing items at the assisted living facility where she lives and also catch the theif at the same time. Ryli hopes she has finally found a story of love good enough, in the form of three best friends who have been there for each other through the lose of three husbands but before she can put pen to paper she is witness to several alterations between one of the residents. So when he is found dead the next morning Ryli and Shirley have to investigate even though nobody is certain it was murder. Accusing the staff isn't the best way to go about it and the staff find a reason to kick Shirley out. If Ryli wants to be able to go out on her valentines date with her boyfriend she must find the thief and hopefully the killer first because Oak Grove manor won't let Shirley back in until they do. I liked the narrator she uses a wide range of voices for the characters which makes them easy to tell apart. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request from audiobookunleashed and have voluntarily left this review.”

Dirty Harriet “I enjoyed this book it is sassy and feisty just how I think a female private investigator should be. The mystery was good and did keep you guessing, although I had come to suspect the killer. There was a section of the book I really wish I hadn't been listening to with my mother in the room, it is clean (no sex) just a medical exam to which she ask me "What are you listening to?" Other than I enjoyed it, I liked the characters and the way she talked to the crocodile, it really gave you a sense of living somewhere very different. What with Boca babes, mansions and swamps you get the feeling there is a whole other world out there. Off to start the next book. Harriet has just been asked to investigate her first homicide case, something very different to her normal job of busting up fraudsters. An immigrant has been killed, she had just worked here way out of the tomatoes picking fields into working as a maid in a mansion but nobody cares she is dead. Except an old friend from Harriets past, Contessa von Phil asks her to look into it. Slipping back into high heels and make up is a lot harder than you think and this might just be a job for Dirty Harriet rather than Boca babe. The immigrant women are afraid to talk, the men won't talk and for the elite talking to Harriet is beneath them. Can Harriet find out is going on or is there more than a language barrier in the way? I have heard a few audio books by this narrator and have enjoyed them every time because she puts in a good performance. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request from audiobooksunleashed and have voluntarily left this review.”

Bones & Drones “I really like this book. I think it was the unusual plot line that made it so captivating. I was worried that the story was going to be a bit weird or sci-fi which isn't my normal choice of genre but it sound interesting so I gave it a go. Glad I did I enjoyed it and not a ghost in sight- the main character just liked the quiet of the graveyard and while there talked to the grave stones. I bit quirky (as the she didn't even know them) but somehow it worked for the character, who was fun and likeable. I liked her home life and could understand why she liked the cemetery so much. There was a number of characters and suspects so it kept it interesting and a number of them had unusual names. I will definitely be looking out for the next book in the series. Paislee has had a crush on her best friend since grade school but after a stolen kiss she decides she would rather keep him as a friend than risk losing him altogether. But letting him down gently isn't easy and the very next morning the mayor is at the door in listing her and her father's helps because a body has been found. In the very spot that Paislee said good bye to Elgort. It is only after arriving at the scene that she learns it isn't her friend but it is someone she went to school with and someone had murdered him. The only clue they uncover is a note with connections to the founders of the town. With all the time and research she was put in learning about the town the mayor wants her to find out more about the name on the note and more importantly find the grave in case it has connections to the murdered boy. The mayor also in list Gage (paislee best girl Paul's brother) to find the grave first with his drone. Will the two pitted against each other be able to work together and find the grave or more importantly find a killer? I liked the narrator and thought she spoke clearly and had fun with the characters, I also liked the odd accent she had to use. All round a fun quirky book that I really enjoyed. I was given this free copy audio book at my request and have voluntarily left this review.”

Anasazi Intrigue “I enjoyed this book. It is in the modern detective genre but I think it should be in the Indiana Jones section !?! Because that is what it reminded me of with alll the talk of artefacts, the romance, bad guys and the action or tense situations very Indiana. There was a mystery tuning through the story but no real questioning of the suspects and they just stumbled over the answer. I did like the characters especially the feisty Julia, I like it when females can take care of themselves and I did like John but some of this pranks seemed ill timed. I did enjoy it and will be listening to the next book but as a big mystery fan it wasn't quiet what I was expecting. In the aftermath of a flood, reporter Julia Evans notices a lot of dead fish in an area not to badly hit by the flood. She begs her boss to let her investigate and soon starts a mystery that starts with dead animals but could quickly end up costing Julia her life. At the same time her husband has noticed some strange behaviour at a local dig site and is worried if Julia gets wind of the artefacts going missing she will put herself in harm's way investigating a bigger story. Can the two of them work out what killed the fish and who looted the treasure? I liked the narrator but did speed it up because she was a bit slow. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request from audiobooksunleashed and have voluntarily left this review.”

Dead Letter “This is the first book by this author that I have read but I enjoyed it. The quirky and unusual cast of characters are what made it fun, I think it is the fact the characters were elderly or retirees and played up the fact that they were doddery when In fact they were more up with the times than anyone knew, in fact one is a hacker and is beating the younger generation at video games. The mystery was good and I loved all the breaking and entering to get clues and the mishap that ensued. Think of a modern day Sam Spade setting. Martin and Della run a private detective agency and when they received a letter asking them to pick up a doll from a pawn shop they had no idea of what was to come. The doll belonged to a man killed just minutes after posting the letter and when they try to return the doll to the owner they put themselves on the radar of a killer. It is not long before both there home and office is broken into but why would someone go to so much trouble for a cheap China doll? It is only after they stumble across what looks like a suicide that Martin, Della and the team pull out all the stops and do some of there own breaking and entering. Especially as they are worried about how the suicide would effect Martin, a retired policemen. Can they find out what the killer is really after and just how many deaths have been ruled as suicide? When they are actually murders. The narrator is right for the part, as the story is about retires but speaks quite slowly, so I set the story to be read at a faster speed and then she sounded fine. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntary left this review.”

Body in the Boot “I enjoyed meeting the characters in the first book so jumped at the chance to listen to this book. So glad I did as I really enjoyed it. The characters are still a lot of fun and I love the way they play up there strengths and weakness, very amusing and I especially loved the big tough cops integrating the little old women. The mystery was good because a lot was going on and with the mix of home life and case work it was interesting to the very last sentence, I had come to the right conclusion as to who the killer was just as the story revealed it. The story does jump from different characters but I think this really works because the team could cover every angle of the case to get to the bottom of it. I will be keeping an eye out for the next book in the series. Wendy is helped on a case by a gentleman and she is ecstatic when the new friendship shows signs of being something more. On the way to discuss the next theatre show she and her blue haired troupe are planning to put on she comes across a body and is pleasantly pleased to become the police's number one suspect. That is until they identify the dead man and then the daughter of the man Wendy has set her sights on becomes the prime suspect. Wendy hires her friends and colleagues at the M.Falcon detective agency to look into the matter. With Wendy's acting skills, a hacker and an ex police man on the team it is not long before they uncover lots of reasons why a lot of people wanted him dead and a lot more celebrating is going on than grieving. Now they just have to convince the police to look in a different direction which proves to be harder than it should be. I liked the narrator and thought she user a wide range of voices for the characters although I am not sure they sounded as elderly as the author intended. Still enjoyed it and hope she reads the next book as well. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.”

Once She Saw…Bats “I wasn't sure about this book because I thought it was going to be more science fiction, you know about vampires but it caught my eye so I thought I would give it ago. I can safely say no vampires just real bats and a fun mystery. I enjoyed it but the only down side is I wish it could have been longer because 3 hours 16 minutes isn't very long to get to know the characters before it is over, especially as the narrator spoke to slowly and I had to increase the speed. Other than that it was fun and I liked the unusual plot line. Araminta arrives for a holiday to find a policeman that she has worked with before consoling her grief stricken friend and owner of the hotel. A guest had died the night before In strange circumstances and nobody heard a thing. They is blood that doesn't belong to the victim in the room but he it seems died of fright. Araminta is soon investigating to help save the reputation of her friends hotel. The man wasn't a nice man and she soon uncovers that there was plenty of people with a reason to kill him. But did he really deserves to die that way? The narrator was good, once I speeded up the recording before I found the pauses between the words to long and dragged out. I was give this free review copy audiobook at my request from audiobooksunlead and have voluntarily left this review.”

Kitty Kitty Bang Bang “I enjoyed this fun quirky mystery. A murder mystery and animals what more could you want? The characters are fun and I love the long running fight over the brooch, each book is set around one of two cousins as they each solve a mystery.This does mean each book is a stand alone story and the cases get solved, the only exception is to who has the brooch at the end of the book. As the cover shows it is a humorous story and a lot of fun. The mystery is good and has a number of suspects. All in all a fun series. Caro is attending an art gallery with a differences, all the works of art are painted by cats. The owner of the cats is Carl's neighbour kitty and when she has to leave early she asks Caro to take the two stars of the show home. On the way home she is shocked to come across a car accident and even more to find out her neighbour died in the crash. When kitty's newly found sister April May turns up the pair start to investigate. Well April May does, Caro just tags along to keep her safe, honest. I liked the voices the narrator gave the characters all except April May she was a bit squeaky for my liking. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request by audiobookunleashed and have voluntarily left this review.”

The Hanged Man’s Noose “I enjoyed this book. It is the the first book by this author I have listened to but I have already downloaded the next book. Mainly because it was a good mystery and I didn't see who the killer was. The story is told by two characters so you get information and clues from two perspectives. They is a lot of characters so didn't always keel them straight but it did make it interesting, plenty of suspects. I think the characters will over time and each book grow to be likeable people. Emily is given a new assignment as the editor of a magazine, her real job is to work out what Garrett Stonehaven a developer wants with a small town. Emily and Garrett have a history so she jumps at the chance to find any dirt on the man she blames for her Mother's death. The problem is Lount's landing is anything but a sleepy town and the town is divided into two camps the ones that love his ideas for main street and the one's against. Within days of arriving there are two deaths but were they really accidents? Emily's reporter nose tells her no. She quickly makes friends with the new owner of the glass dolphin shop, Arabella who is firmly against the planes but can't tell her the real reason she took the job. Can the pair work out who was behind the murders and if it does have anything to do with development plans. With a small town there is plenty of gossip, history and secrets to uncover. I liked the narrator and thought she gave different voices to different characters making them easy to tell apart.”

Finding Lizzy Smith “This is the first book by this author I have read or listened to but I have already download the next book.because I enjoyed it. The mystery was good but I had worked out what was going on by the end, this didn't detract from the story it was just nice to know I was right. The characters are a tight knit group and work well together, it even had the add fun of a dog. There was a number of twists in the book, as they tried to work out why the group of friends was being killed and even if the high body count was all murders. I am off to start the next book. Kate is worried when an old friend doesn't turn up for a meeting she had arranged but what is even more worrying is the red laser dot on her chest. Is someone trying to kill her? And what happened to Lizzy? The police can't do anything because she is an adult and needs to be missing for 48 hours before they can start looking for her, even with the shooting accruing. It's a good job Kate is one half of a private investigation team. With the added help of another friend Kate and her friends look back into he past for some answers because they use to be a group of nine and now they are down to six. Two murders, an accident and now a disappearance they are either the unluckiest group of friends or someone is taking them out one at a time. Can Kate work out the connection before anymore of her friends or even herself is killed? And do it all while still solving her own cases? She can't let clients or her partner who has nothing to do with the past, down. I liked the narrator with the exception of one voice it was just to high pitched and squeaky. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.”

Mob Bosses & Tax Losses “Another story from the time traveling tax man that I couldn't stop listening to. I just love this series and can't wait for the next book to be released as it was sort of left on a little cliff hanger. I love Nancy as a character she is a strong independent woman with brains and isn't afraid to fight back but also has a soft gentle side, even Alfred has grown on me as he develops in each book, under the carefully eye of Nancy. As Alfred prepares to give a speech in front of his peers and colleagues about tax laws he is struck by some discrepancies in an old case that he wanted to make as an example of. With Nancy having fixed the time traveling device and more importantly being out of town, Alfred finds he can't help thinking about how a mob boss got away with breaking the law while his lackey a corrupt cop went to prison. Alfred decides to travel back in time to find out what really happened In 1940 but he has no idea that his little jump will change the course of history because Alfred mistakenly takes back a little fur ball called Satan, who just happens to be Nancy's cat. It's not long before Nancy pieces together Alfred's lies and comes running back to rescue the love of her life. Oh and Alfred. Can the two of them work together and do what the cops of that era couldn't do? Take down the mob and maybe save some lives in the process? I like the narrator he does a good job with the voice of Alfred making him sound guilty and at the same time as always being in the right, which is just perfect for Alfred. I hope he continues with the series.”

T-Rexes & Tax Law “This is a different book for me to listen, my choice is cozy mysteries but I fancied a change and the blurb sounded interesting so I gave it a go. Glad I did as I enjoyed it and am going to get book two. Again the title sounds strange and not one I would normally listen to- UFOs and unpaid taxes but some how the author made this one work so I am going to give it a try. I liked it because it was so unusual, there was also a slight mystery (which kept me happy) as to who had followed them and was trying to kill off the survivors. I liked the characters and the way Alfred used creative words for swearing, also the way he has no problems when it comes to his job and upholding the law but life and every thing else he is less assured of himself even if he doesn't know it. When Alfred and Nancy go on a field trip to investigate some irregularities with a company's taxes and the fact that everybody in the company disappeared, they had no idea that the helicopter ride to the desert and a secret base would change there lives. The empty base in abandoned and there task seems impossible the computer doesn't work because there is no power. No power that is except for the power running to the big button. The big button that Alfred can't help but press. Sending them back in time to when the dinosaurs walked the earth and then begins a fight to survive, good job they are able to find the missing scientist. However any changes in the past could effect them in the future and by traveling back in time they have already made one big change that could effect every one and give Alfred a big headache trying to understand it all . Will the change mean they can get back to there own time line or are they stuck? I liked the narrator but did have to increase the speed a bit because he talked a bit to slowly, the voices were good though and you could always tell who was speaking.”

UFOs & Unpaid Taxes “I enjoyed this book. It is so unusual to what I normally listen to but it is just a great series, that I am hooked. I really liked the twist to the story and think the author does an excellent job of twisting what should be a strange story and making it work. If you like quirky fun stories with funny one liners then this book and In fact the whole series is for you. The story is book two in the series but works just as well as a stand alone. Alfred is on the hunt for tax fraud and this time he is on his own. This finds him in the Nevada desert to find out why a business is in the black when the small town is booming with lots of alien tourist in the area. It's not long before he falls foul of the local law and when he stumbles on a secret they are trying to keep, his job is threatened. Alfred, with no girlfriend and no job decides to try and do the wrong thing for the right reasons. This means breaking into a government installation and going on the run, with a very special friend. Going undercover isn't easy and its not long before the pair is joined by computer Tec. Nancy and ex marine Josh. Can they keep there secret quiet or will the men in black catch up to them. I liked the narrator but did have to speed him up, as he talked to slow”

MarvelousCon & Tax Cons “I really enjoyed this book, as I am the whole series. The author has a way of making a plot that should be weird really work and each book is so totally different from the last. I am lovely the way she is coming up with new plots for the characters to face with there dry wit and humour. The characters are growing with each book and as they develop you like them a little bit more. I did think it might get a bit confusing having two Alfreds's in the picture but this is not the case. Can't wait to start book 4 to see what the author has in store for them next. I would recommend you start with book one because the author doesn't waste much time going over previous capers (it is mentioned but not in any great detail) and I think it helps to know the background behind the characters, also it great fun. Nancy is able to talk Alfred into taking time off work and going to a dreaded comic book convention, his worst nightmare. That is until future Alfred comes to tell him Nancy dies in his time line and he MUST stop it. Alfred soon finds out that no matter what he tries he gets another visit and so enlists help from an unlikely source, Josh Nancy's ex marine/ex boyfriend. Surely the two of them can keep her safe? Alfred thinks getting Nancy away from work, where all the trouble started, should keep her alive but with a ruthless killer on there heels not even costumes and disguises will help. There is only one thing for it....to go boldly where no man has gone before...Well except for all the geek's. I liked the narrator and hope he sticks with the series because he has slowly worked his way into the voice of Alfred and I can't imagine anyone else doing it now.”

Murder at Mistletoe Manor “I enjoyed this short holiday themed mystery. It was a nice easy listen and despite there being lots of deaths there wasn't any graphic details and In fact you weren't even sure they were murders or just lots of accidents. I liked the inn setting and think if this was to become a series then the characters could become fun and interesting as you learn more about them, but it the short amount of time in this book it was more focused on the murders. I did know who the killer was and why, despite the author trying to deflect the suspicion. It was still a good listen. Klarinda is surprised to find her little inn fully booked at Christmas, normally her slowest time of the year. and the guests are all arriving on the same night. It is only after they have arrived that they realise that they know each other and evenen more surprising is that they all won the stay in a competition run by the inn, that Klarinda had no knowledge of. What is going on? Why would anyone want them all together stuck in one place at the same time? And why would someone send Klarinda an envelope full of money paying for all of them to stay there? It is only when strange accidents start to happen to the group that Klarinda wonders if this is more than just a reunion. With the snow storm keeping the police to busy to really investigate Klarinda will have to get to the bottom of it before her little inn gets a reputation as being the unluckiest inn in the world. I liked the narrator he spoke clearly and used a variety of voices for the characters. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.”

Guardian Angel Files Book 2: Kindred Spirits “I really enjoyed this book. This is book two and continues from where book one left off, so I would recommend that you start with Spirit's Bane, it does say it is a stand alone book but I am not sure it would be as enjoyable as a lot is explained in book one and I am not sure it will make sense without listening to it first I like the unusual plot line, it is still good against evil but what makes it different is it is being fought by angels and demons. The bond between the two main characters is strong and that comes through in the writing. Can't wait for the next book. Mina still trapped by the spirits bane reckless that was put on her by the demon, this means it is painful to shift into her spirit form and she must stay human. But being a guardian she is trying to help people and at the same time stay hidden so not to cause harm to innocent humans that might get caught or drawn into the fight. Meanwhile Allister her kindred spirit partner is being targeted by the demons in the hope that he will leave the spirit world and lead them to Mina. Can the pair work out away to be together because they both know that together they are stronger and might stand a chance of braking Mina free from the spirit's bane once and for all. I liked the narrator, he uses a variety of different voices to bring the characters to life.”

Hound Dog Blues “This is the first book by this author I have read or listened to but I liked it so it won't be my last. I liked the mystery and the mystery surround the mysterious next door neighbour and the humour was quirky enough that it was entertaining if not out right funny. The missing/dognapped dog was an unusual plot story, which is what hooked me to being with The characters were fun and kept me listening until the end just to work out what was going on. Harley stumbles over a dead body when she is out looking for her parent's lost dog. The dog is hated by all the neighbours and when they recive a ransom note Harley had no idea that her top suspect, the woman who has a restraining order on her Dad because they have fought over the dog so often, would would be lying dead in her home. The worst thing is yet to come, Harley's parents disappear before the police can question them about her Dad being seen at the house, at least they found the dog before vanishing, one thing less to worry about. With Harley's hippy dad's freedom on the line Harley starts to investigate and that includes the hunky new neighbour who just moved into the house next to her parents. With missing parents, stolen jewellery, strange neighbours, a best friend cop who know more than he is telling and threats will Harley get to the bottom of the murder? And find her parents before the police? I liked the fact that there is a male and female narrator and it did help the story but somehow it didn't work, I couldn't always tell who was supposed to be talking other than a man or lady, neither of the narrator's had much range between the characters voices and the males all sounded gruff and deep. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.”

Guardian Angel Files Book 1: Spirit’s Bane “This is a different book for me but I enjoyed it. I normally choose cozy mysteries but I like the author so thought I would give it a listen. Glad I did and I have downloaded the next next book to see what happens next. I liked the characters and the different situations that they found themselves facing. The story sees two young guardians under going training to find out what best suits them in order to help humans, so the story starts with little tasks such as stopping a knife fight at a school. That is until the Demons ramp up there attack plan because they have worked out the two new recruits are no ordinary guardians. This ensures that a battle between good and evils starts that could change the word forever but the one thing with demons is they don't fight fair. I liked the narrator and thought he did some very good voices for the characters. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.”

Case of the Strawberry Cream Stabbing “Sorry this wasn't for me. I found the characters annoying and didn't really like them. The mystery side only really had two suspects so no twist or surprise as to who the killer was. Also I don't know why the author choose to have a male narrator as the story was based around three ladies and even though he tried hard to make it enjoyable I think it would have play better with a female. The story line with the missing cat add a fun side to the plot and there was a few funny moments too. When Beatrice's date doesn't show she is appalled to find out he was a womanizer and she wasn't the only date he had made. But that was no reason to kill the man. However the police are quick to believe it of her friend who is found standing over the body covered in blood, she to had been seeing him. Beatrice is quick to come to her friends defence despite the lies being told and when he cat goes missing she vows to free her friend from prison and find her cat because she can't stand to lose anyone else. As I said the narrator wasn't right for this story but he did try hard giving the characters very different voices some a bit to high pitched and talked clearly and very precisely so was easily understand able. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.”

Girls’ Night Out Murder “This is the first book by this author that I have listened to or read but it won't be the last as I really enjoyed it, I might have to get book one. I liked the characters but especially the feisty Aunt Shirley and found her antics very funny but glad she isn't my aunt or I would have died from embarrassment. The mystery was good but I had worked out who the killer was before the end of the book. Still a good listen that I enjoyed. Ryli's brother is marrying her best friend but things don't run smoothly for the happy couple. First they have to deal with a drunk aunt Shirley helping to plan there big day. The second problem is when the girls arrive at the lake house cabin they arrive just in time to get caught up in a murder. Ryli is the one to find the body and automatically becomes the number one suspect in the eyes of the police. Under the fear of being arrested Ryli and aunt Shirley start to question old friends and follow clues in the hopes to solve the murder before the wedding. Despite the murder casting a dark shadow over the whole presiding the girls decide to go ahead and have the hen party, that is until the police break up the celebrations with the news that another close friend had been murdered and they are looking even harder at Ryli. Can Aunt Shirley put down the jello shots and cake tasting samples in time to get to the bottom of the murders? I like the narrator and thought she did a good job giving each character there own voice and bringing the story to life.”

The Dark Side of Science “I really enjoyed this book. I have had this book in my library for a while but kept putting it off because I wasn't sure I wanted to listen to experiments being carried out on children and choose a lighter listen, one that wouldn't make me cry- I cry at Disney films. I had nothing to worry about and Why on earth did I leave it so long? Nothing like that happened at all and In fact I really enjoyed it and found it fascinating. I liked the characters, even the scientists as they seemed to really care for the children. I did get a bit confused with all the characters and which child was on which team but I think it is a book you can listen to again and the second time I might follow along better. Science was along time ago for me but the author doesn't bamboozle you with science in fact you start straight in with a gripping story. Jessica went to extraordinary lengths to keep her greatest success and her biggest mistake a secret. Now that decision has come back to haunt her. The one thing she greatly wanted to forget by taking an amnesia inducing drug is now the most important thing that she remembers, lives are at stake. The lives of her children. The government can only fund one project and so divisive a competition to find the best and the loser will be cut, permanently. The contestants are children aged between 4 and 10 but they are no ordinary children they have been enhanced. Can the doctor or the children find a way to help each other? I liked the narrator and thought he did a good job with all the voices whether old or young.”

Wipe Out “I wanted to like this book but for some reason I just couldn't. I think it was because I didn't really like the main character, he seemed shallow. The setting was nice and I usually like books set in Hawaii because with all the tv programs set there It is easy to picture but the author kept using the Hawaiian names that ment nothing to me, I also had to really concentrate because he would start talking Hawaiian and I had to work out what they were saying (short abbreviated words). The mystery side was interesting and I did listen to the whole book to find out what happens but not sure if I would give another one of these books ago. Sorry. Kai is the surfing detective and he is hired by a heavily pregnant woman to find her husband. He wiped out after riding the biggest ride of his life but with no dead body the life insurance company won't pay out. Can Kai find any answers? Looking into his life before his death Kai finds out that Corky wasn't acting normally and so starts an investigation that lead him on the trail of a stolen car, missing drugs and a second wife. The narrator was okay but I didn't really like all the sound effects of the waves and at some points it nearly drowns out the narrator. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.”

Bombshell: An Ava Romantic Mystery “I enjoyed this book, it did slow down a bit on the middle but by the end it exploded with a bang. Ava is a different character for this series and I did find her annoying to start with, the way she jumped from man to man- she sounded like the girl every man is in love with and every woman hates but as the story went on and you learnt more about her story she grows on you and you see a more likeable side to her. Ava a single mum starts a new job as a temp but on the way to the interview she stumbles over a body. It is not long before she realises that the murdered girl was one of the three girls she use to babysit for as a teenager and the other two girls are missing. With the police slow to start investigating a strippers murder Ava vowels to do right by the girls and keep pestering the police to find the killer. Being the bombshell Ava is it is not long before she gets noticed at work and her boss on hearing her sign sends her to New York to sign a demo cd. When she comes back to the island she falls fowl of the police and has to make a deal with them that have far reaching consequences. The island twang this narrator uses for the characters is excellent and makes the book fun to listen to.”

Operation Nexus One “On the whole I did enjoy this but found towards the end I was waiting for something to happen. The reason for this is because the story jumps about in time and with a lot of characters this happened a lot, as each characters thinks of something in there past that effects there future. Other than that I enjoyed it and liked the idea of the plot. Many of the characters from the first book also appear in this book, as it continues from where the last finished but you don't need to have listened to the first book to understand it. Mark has settled back into life at work, that is until his old friend the professor turns up unexpectedly and asks for his professional help. Divers are disappearing from a small island and the professor knows why. Mark enlists help from a business man and Grandfather to one of his students, this is because this time he needs a submarine. The professor doesn't tell them but the team is on the hunt for the hand of king Midas that lays at the bottom of the sea. It is on land that they find there greatest danger in the form of an old foe . He has plans to get his own back and finally get what he wants, even if it means causing civil unrest amongst the small island community. Can Mark and his team get to the bottom of the disappearance or will they have to call in the big guns. The narrator is the big reason I choose to listen to this book.”

Nowhere to Run “I really enjoyed this book. There was plenty of action to make the seven plus hours of listening time fly by. What I liked was you never knew how it was going to turn out. The story is told from several perspectives which keeps the story flowing along nicely, even if you have to wait for the next chapter to see how some action scenes played out. The characters were like able (I especially liked the one liners from Eddie) and made you care about them enough that you wished it was a book so you could skip to the end to find out how it ends but at the same time you didn't want to get to the end. I hope there is more books for Jack Monroe to star in enough to make a series because I for one will be keeping an eye out for more. Special Agent Victoria Davenport thought her days of needing a gun were over when her husband is brutally murdered by his business partner and she and her young son go into the witness protection program. That is until she is woken from sleep by a gun being forced into her neck. Some how the Russian Mob boss has found her and once again she and her son are fleeing for there lives. US marshal Jack Monroe and his team are personally assigned the case by his boss to find them before it is to late. Victoria was betrayed before by one of her own and men got killed so neither she or Jack is taking any chances. Victoria has to find someone to trust and Jack has to find out who she would trust. Will there paths cross in time to keep Victoria and her son alive or will the Russian Mob boss finally get his revenge on the woman who got away? I liked the narrator he did plenty of different voices so you had no problems knowing who was talking but I did think Jack the main characters voice was a bit deep.”

Poison My Pretty “I really enjoyed this book and hope it is just the first of many more books to come. The characters are interesting and the friendship between them seems strong. Thee introduction of magic is nicely worked into the plot and gives the book a little spark of adventure without taking over the mystery. The look into the child beauty pageant is fun and entertaining and sure to give you a few chuckles over some of the behaviour. When actress Poppy's tv show is cancelled she returns home, for a quieter life working in her best friends flower shop, to give herself time to find herself. Things take turn when she is asked to stand in as a judge for the annual beauty show., where back stabbing and cheating is normal behaviour and that is from the parent's. But back stabbing isn't what kills the director of pageant. With more enemies than friends around it is not surprising that someone takes the opportunity to poison her as she just makes enemies where ever she goes. When one of Poppy's friend is arrested for the murder Poppy can't help but get involved and then it gets personal and one of the guests at her Aunts bed and breakfast is also murdered leading Poppy to believe a lot more is going on than just a fight over a crown. This is the first time I have listened to this narrator but I thought she was really good and I will be looking out for more books read by her, as she really brought the characters to life with there own unique voices. Over all a great book and a series I will be keeping an eye out for.”

Yip/Tuck “This is the second book in this series that I have listened to and I enjoyed both books. Yes I know this is book four but I can safely say you don't need to listen to them in the correct order to enjoy because the books seem to stand alone, so just sit back and enjoy. I like the characters and found them fun, especially the feisty Betty and hope she is going to be a recurring character. The mystery was good, I had worked out who the killer was despite there being a number of suspects but the story was interesting and funny enough that I listened to it all in one day. Melinda is surprised to find Dr O'Doggle sat outside Bow Wow Boutique but the surprising thing is he is dead wearing a dog collar sold in her shop. Melinda has no intention of getting involved, even if she did find the body, but when Tova a bitter enemy begs for help, she finds she can't refuse her. Dr O'Doggle was the love of Tova's life and she needs Melinda's help getting a treasured photo back from his office, an office guarded by an office dragon. Melinda gets more than she bargains for when retrieving the photo, as she learns about the good doctors secret life.and for once it is not as simple as just having an affair. Melinda and best friend Darby find themselves entering the world of the drag Queens. As a unrecoonizable Tova becomes suspect number one Melinda can't help but ask questions. Can the pair shine the spotlight on the real killer? Or is there another murder to come? I liked the narrator and found her easy, laid back voice easy to understand.”

The Hunt for the Holy Grail “This is a different book for me, I like cozy mysteries with the exception of Matthew Reilly (I love his books) and thought from the picture and the blurb that I had found a similar writer in this book.I did enjoy this story but it left me feeling well okay then what was that all about? The story jumps from character to character, different locations and even time, there was a few flashbacks/memories to explain why the character acted the way they did. So you had to concentrate to keep ever thing straight, there was a lot of characters. There was plenty of action and a love interest, as well as bad guys to keep it interesting. Anyway I am off to start book two to see how things develop. Mark Lockheed is an archaeologist but not like Indiana Jones. He doesn't get to wear the cool hat, carry a whip and always get the girl. In fact he is a geeky guy that works for the government in a windowless office, where his colleagues don't like him. That is until he gets kidnapped and then starts a quest that will change his life forever.Three different powerful men are looking for the holy grail and they are want Mark to find it for them and so ensures a game if cat and mouse to be the first to find it. I was humming and hawing whether or not to give this book a go, I was undecided but as soon as I saw Mikael Naramore was the narrator I jumped at the chance. He is one of my favourite Narrators and makes a good book great every time.”

Dead Pan “I enjoyed this light easy cozy mystery. This is book two but it stands a stand alone book, so you don't need to have listened to book one to enjoy it, I haven't. It was quite fun so I might end up getting book one for my collection. The picture say that recipes are included but luckily they are not in the audio book version (sorry but I don't like it when twenty minutes of a story are taken up with recipes I am not likely to make). A bit of story time is taken up with baking but that is so a group of guinea pigs can have a party and the main character can ask some questions. I found the whole thing light and amusing. The mystery was good but despite there being a number of suspects and reasons, I did know who the killer was. When a number of people fall sick at a party that Daphne has provided the cake for she is worried her cake will be blamed. Luckily the party is being hold for a pharmaceutical company and the head doctor is on hand with a nearly developed vaccine. While visiting the only man to need hospital treatment the man dies and Daphne promises his mother she will investigate. Was his death because of his brain injury caused by a car crash years ago? Daphne's family don't want her to investigate, she is a baker not a detective but when someone she cares about also gets sick, she puts down her pans and starts asking question. Questions someone doesn't want asked . I liked the narrator and thought she did a good job with all the different voices.”

The Circus “I did like this but it wasn't what I was expecting. It was billed as a modern detective story, so I spent the whole story waiting for a murder to happen (spoiler alert there isn't any) instead the book is made up lots of everyday mysteries like who is stealing from the circus people? why use water to oil a caravan? And who is the seeing who? All solved by the resident psychic. The stories were short bits of fun and ended with each new chapter. They were often funny and I think great for a car ride or a short journey. The characters were fun and I liked the circus setting making it an unusual story. The narrator tried hard with her Irish accents but to an English ear it sounded funny and at times that was what made me laugh”

The Kidnapped Bride “I enjoyed this easy to listen to cozy mystery. The story is just like the cover artwork depicts a light, clean easy mystery just right for filling in a few hours. There was a lot going on with a number of characters that it kept it entertaining. This is the first book by this author I have listened to but I will look out for more books by him again. Patricia is on a cruise ship enjoying her time with her newly made friends when the peace is shattered by an unexpected helicopter landing. With the unplanned land comes lots of trouble in the form of gangster Bosses and there goons. And they are all seem to be after the same thing a passenger that has gone missing. The newly pointed Head of security is over whelmed and asks Patricia to step in and get to the bottom of the mess but whenever there is a tuff war between warring fractions of the mob guns are going to start blazing. Can Patricia keep herself and her friends a live long enough to see the end of the cruise. The narrator was okay but being British I found the voice a little bit annoying as I don't know anyone that speaks like that but I did get use to it.”

From Garden to Grave “Wow, I just loved this book and hope the next book is released soon because I want to find out what happens next. The characters were fun and I enjoyed the mystery surrounding the disappearance of the aunt. The small facts and secrets that Verity found out added a little something to the story and gave a little twist to what promises to be a great cozy mystery series. It also had me chuckling in a few places. When Verify's Aunt disappears in leafy Hollow, she has to leave her apartment after two years and face her fears to travel to the sleepy town. When she arrives things are not quite what she is expecting, her aunts cottage is run down and her garden business is in trouble. Verity doesn't believe her resourceful and eccentric aunt can be dead and decides to stick around and keep things going for her aunt until she returns. The problem is Verity doesn't know anything about gardening and her first job doesn't go well but it turns even worse when the client turn up dead. It turns out Leafy Hollow isn't so sleepy and as Verity was the last person to have a shouting match with the victim the police are taking a closer look at her. Can Varity solve the disappearance of her aunty? Or more importantly dig up clues that will stop herself from being arrested? The narrator was good and I liked her use of vocals for all the characters. All in all I liked this book and I highly recommend it, in fact I am going to suggest my mum listens to it too.”

Ghost Girl Files Book 1: Fatal Interest “I loved this book, I just wish it had be longer and I hope there are more to come. I did wonder if I had missed a few as it referred to pervious cases but as this book is called book one I guess I didn't, if there is another book I would like to hear more about the organisation that Miranda works for and how they came about. I liked the main character and especially the clever dog, the plot of going under cover in a boarding school was unusual. Even though it is called ghost girl files the ghost didn't really play a role in the case just helped set up the case, so if you are not a fan of Sy-Fy books don't let that put you off. Miranda is hired to look into who has been breaking in to dorm rooms and classrooms at a very expensive boarding school. The headmistress is worried that someone is planning to kidnap one of the rich children or worst and Miranda and her dog go under cover as the dorm mother to investigate. She soon works out to many rooms have been targeted and it is all most as if someone is searching for something but what? and can she work it out before her cover is blown? As being around moody, emotional teenagers all day is a lot tougher than she thought. I liked the narrator she had a very soothing voice.”

Shadow Council (Books 1-4) “Wow!!! I loved this book, so glad I discovered it as I really enjoyed it. This is a box set of four books but as most of the stories continues where the last one finished it was like listening to one big excellent book, the books are sold separately and last about three hours each so this was a brilliant way of getting your hands on all of them at once and making it a much better story, otherwise I would probably be saying I wish they had been longer. I really liked the characters from the assassin to the FBI agents family, I liked them all. The stories were all different but connected and there wasn't a bad one in the bunch. A must read or listen. Money makes it deadlier. A husband wants to get rid of his wife but a divorce is to expensive so he turns to a fixer on the shadow council. Who comes up with the idea of staging a bank robbery then a week later disgraced she kills herself. Unfortunately for him two special agents are investigating banks undercover and happens to be at the bank at the time of the robbery. Revenge makes it sweet. With his plans to kill his wife up in smoke he turns to bribing in order to gain the affections of his daughter. The shadow council are not happy with his actions and call for an open day on fixers and Martin Cantrell himself. When one is partly taken out He summons FBI agent Megan to protect the girl but that is in the cross hairs of warring fractions inside the agency but it seems she already has here own guardian angel. Christmas makes it Chaos Christmas time is a horrible time to be away from a young family and the is exactly why Megan arranges for her partner family to join them when they get the assignment of talking at a seminar. It's a shame the terrorist didn't warn them not to come to town. Megan finds herself partnering up with an unlike ally to spread the good cheer and more importantly to stay alive but can she trust her new friend or will she find coal in her stocking this year? Treachery makes it tense The unlike pairing of an FBI agent and assassin is required once again when a common enemy swears revenge against the pair that saw an endld to his deadly plan last time round. This time he is going bolder by targeting loved ones and getting them to kill each other. Is this a move he will life to regret or will they turn to the dark side? I really liked the narrator. She did an excellent job of keeping the story fun and entertaining, I would listen to her again.”

Scratched Off “I really enjoyed this book. I thought the plot was cleverly written giving both the detectives point of view and the crazy world of the killer, and it was enough of each to keep you hooked and listening for more. The blurb did have me wondering if it was going to be just a detective story or if it would have a touch of science fiction in it but as you listen the grey dust is easily explained and is a clever plot twist (there is no sci-fi, the bodies don't disappear leaving behind grey dust). A number of people died in some gruesome ways and although you knew how the story didn't go into a lot of gruesome details, just left it up to you to imagine, if you wanted to. Bodies are being left in parks, with nothing connecting them or linking them like race, gender, age, rich, poor nothing seems to matters to this equal opportunities killer. The FBI calls in special agent Samuel Kerman to investigate and the only clue they have is a grey dust found on the bodies. Tracking down the dust proves to be more elusive than catching the killer. Until Sam's girlfriend provides a vital clue as to the origin of the grey powder and then all bets are off. And a game of cat and mouse ensures but Sam and his team must be careful that they don't become the hunted. I liked the narrator and thought he did a good job with all the characters building up the tension and emotion.”

Picture Perfect Murder “I enjoyed book two in this series so much that I had to go back and start at the beginning. So glad I did this book was just as funny as the other book and I enjoyed them immensely. The mystery was good, with plenty of suspects and the love interest kept the story interesting.I just love the characters, especially Aunt Shirley what a hoot. If you are a fan of Jana DeLeon's Miss Fortune series then this is the series for you . Ryli trying to pay her bills is doing two jobs. The first is as a reporter for the local newspaper but it is the second one which is about to make her life interesting, that of crime scene photographer. After taking photos of a dead body Ryli can't help but ask questions in town, she know everyone and why wouldn't she join in with the local gossip. Okay she might know more about the crime scene than the average gossip but should that really put her on a killer's radar. Obviously it has because when she receives the cut out heart belonging to the victim even she must admit to being in trouble. When police chief Garrett also warns her to stay out of it, Ryli does the one thing she can do turns to her friend and aunt for help to stop a killer before she becomes the next murder that needs investigating. I really like the narrator and think she does an excellent job with the characters making them fun and likeable, which turns a great story even better.”

Fifty Shades of Greyhound “This is the first book by this author I have read or listened to but I enjoyed it, so it won't be the last. This is book five and you don't need to to have read any of the other stories to enjoy it. Having said that it might have helped at the start because the main character is at a party and you are introduced to a lot of characters at once which did get a bit much keeping them straight but as the story unfolds you soon catch up. The characters are fun and you also get a lot of fun and interesting facts about dogs. The mystery was good and with plenty of suspects it kept you guessing. It is a series I will be looking out for again. Caro is attending a fund raising event for greyhounds and with owners and pets all attending something is bound to go wrong with a rabbit at the party but the party really grounds to a halt when someone is murdered. The president of the fund raiser hires Caro in her capacity as a pet therapist just in case any of the poor dogs are suffering from the trauma. By doing this she also has to talk to each of the owners and the one thing they all want to talk about is the murder but as nobody know who the victim is it proves difficult to find a reason for the death. Then somebody else dies leaving a suicide note and two greyhounds. Caro doesn't believe the owner would killer herself or at least do it without providing for her dogs first, so she sets out to find out what is going on with the greyhound trust before the situation becomes any greyer. The narrator was okay. She did have a real twang that took a while to get use to but she did do a number of good voices for the characters.”

The Director’s Cut “This was a fun listen and I really enjoyed the story. I like the main character but with all the snooping and antics she gets herself involved in, like wearing a skimpy maids uniform, I have a hard time picturing her being over fifty. Other than that I liked the plot for the story and had worked out who the killer was only for the author to throw in a twist that made me think again. I will be looking out for the next book in the series. A Hollywood film crew are on board the ship filming a new action film and Patricia is quite happy to sit back and watch the show. Especially as her friend Barbie has been casted in a minor role. The film grinds to a sudden halt when the leading man is found murdered and Barbie's life is threatened. With a killer on board Patricia tries to stay out of it until someone booby traps Barbie's gym locker and fears for her friends life. With Barbie safely tucked away under the capable and watchful eye of Jermaine, Patricia launches her own investigation into the film crew and with an inside man on her side she will stop at nothing to ensure her friend stays safe. The narrator was good. Being English I don't always like it when people try to play the part of an English person, they normally sound to snobby but I thought Katherine Anderson did a good job.”

Spirits, Pies, and Alibis “I enjoyed this book. This is the first book by this author I have read or listened to but it won't be the last, especially as I have already downloaded book two. I like the characters and the whole quirky magic scene, where the magic doesn't always work.making the book funny. The mystery was good and even though I had guessed the reason with the twist in the tale I wasn't quite right. The story also had the slightly embarrassing start of a romance. Making the story over all a good listen that while listening to the hours will just fly by, like magic. Tamsyn have just lost her job, her boyfriend and her home receives a latter from an elderly aunt asking her to come and help out at her bed and breakfast. Which is just what Tamsyn needs a fresh start, despite it being the place her mother died so goes. Alone to find out her life hasn't finished being turned upside, the truth is her aunt doesn't really need help Tamsyn is the one that needs the help, help to learn magic because she is a witch. Getting over that fact or trying to come to turns with the strange things going on, Tamsyn agrees to meet her fellow witch's at a party. Only for the hosts uncle to die on the way there in a plane crash. Was it suicide? Something wrong with the plane? An accident or was it murder? The police decide suicide and close the investigation. Tamsyn knows better the ghost and crow that seem to be following her tell her others wise and she sets out to solve the case on her own, with a little bit on help from a grumpy cat, a cute guy that had a crush on her when she was growing up and magic. I liked the narrator, you could tell which character was speaking as they had there own voices, which is a plus when listening to an audio book.”

Forty & Out “This is the first book by this author I have read or listened to but it won't be the last because I will be keeping an eye out for the next book in the series. I liked the character, especially the way the two lone wolves of the homicide squad are forced to work together and make a good team. The plot was good and I liked the way the mystery unfolded and with determination they find the right guy. The trouble family lives and to the characters and make them more human. Someone is killing women on the night they celebrate there forth birthday but with some of the police officer believing that the women were just depressed at turning the big 4 0 and still not married. It is up to Detective Veronica 'Jadz' Jadzinki and new partner to prove they didn't commit suicide. With the body count rising, the detectives must balance the rigors of a serial killer hunt with the demands put on them from family life, such an ill mother, a drunk sister and an soon to be ex husband and appearance in court for previous cases. Someone with a grudge is gunning for Jadz and that is before the killer starts hunting her own.Will the two detectives get enough proof to put the killer away before he kills again? Especially as this time he has his sights set on someone closer to the detective. I liked the narrator and loved the voice she used for Jadz partner the accent really helped make the story entertaining.”