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The Housemaid's Secret
- By: Freida McFadden
- Narrated by: Lauryn Allman
- Length: 9 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 529
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 507
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 506
It’s hard to find an employer who doesn’t ask too many questions about my past. So I thank my lucky stars that the Garricks miraculously give me a job, cleaning their stunning penthouse with views across the city and preparing fancy meals in their shiny kitchen. I can work here for a while, stay quiet until I get what I want.
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4 out of 5 stars
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the housemaid secret.
- By Beth on 22-02-23
- The Housemaid's Secret
- By: Freida McFadden
- Narrated by: Lauryn Allman
Slower than the first book but stick with it.
Reviewed: 14-07-24
After reading the first book in the series I couldn’t wait to listen to the next. But the Housemaid’s Secret was soooo slow to start. I nearly returned it. Stick with it though and it’ll turn into the novel you expected.
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The Housemaid
- By: Freida McFadden
- Narrated by: Lauryn Allman
- Length: 9 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,612
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,509
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,509
I only try on one of Nina’s pristine white dresses once. Just to see what it’s like. But she soon finds out...and by the time I realize my attic bedroom door only locks from the outside, it’s far too late. But I reassure myself: The Winchesters don’t know who I really am. They don’t know what I’m capable of....
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5 out of 5 stars
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sensational
- By Anonymous User on 29-04-22
- The Housemaid
- By: Freida McFadden
- Narrated by: Lauryn Allman
Came recommended and didn’t disappoint!
Reviewed: 10-07-24
I don’t usually enjoy stories set in the US but this is an absolute corker. A few friends recommended it and I’m glad I listened. It’s gripping and doesn’t let up for the duration of the novel. Superb!
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Murder at the Monastery
- Canon Clement, Book 3
- By: Reverend Richard Coles
- Narrated by: Reverend Richard Coles
- Length: 8 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 121
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 118
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Story4 out of 5 stars 118
Daniel Clement has suffered a secret humiliation and to recover, takes respite at the monastery where he was a novice. But the monastery doesn't allow Daniel a break, for there are tensions building there too, as the secret past of novice master Father Paul is emerging. Tension mounts and a murder ensues. Meanwhile back at Champton, Daniel is the subject of village gossip, his mother Audrey is up to something again, there's trouble at the dress shop, up at the big house, and the puppies are running riot. Can Daniel be reconciled with detective Neil and solve the mystery?
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3 out of 5 stars
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Not as good as the others
- By Anonymous User on 18-06-24
- Murder at the Monastery
- Canon Clement, Book 3
- By: Reverend Richard Coles
- Narrated by: Reverend Richard Coles
A change of scene
Reviewed: 09-06-24
Set in a different place and with many emotions and reflections stirred up this marks another superb Canon Clement mystery.
This is the first of the series that has compelled me to Google ecclesiastical practices too - fascinating!
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The River Man
- By: R. B. Croft
- Narrated by: Dominic West
- Length: 6 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,447
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,404
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1,404
Clem knows every inch of Watersmeet like the back of his hand. After all, he’s controlled crime here for most of his career. But after a shock murder, he meets jaundiced yellow eyes shining out of the darkness beyond the houses on the village’s eerie southern slopes, and everything he thought he knew about the place is thrown into question. Clem’s grown up with local legends, just like everyone else. But could the River Man be real, and might this creature be behind the recent mysterious killings?
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5 out of 5 stars
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A surprising winner
- By Karen on 26-04-24
- The River Man
- By: R. B. Croft
- Narrated by: Dominic West
Excellent, unusual tale
Reviewed: 27-04-24
Loved the storyline, loved the narration by Dominic West. There’s not much more to say! Recommended listening.
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George Orwell’s 1984
- An Audible Original adaptation
- By: George Orwell, Joe White - adaptation
- Narrated by: Andrew Garfield, Cynthia Erivo, Andrew Scott, and others
- Length: 3 hrs and 27 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 4,579
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 4,466
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Story5 out of 5 stars 4,465
It’s 1984, and life has changed beyond recognition. Airstrip One, formerly known as Great Britain, is a place where Big Brother is always watching, and nobody can hide. Except, perhaps, for Winston Smith. Whilst working at the Ministry of Truth, rewriting history, he secretly dreams of freedom. And in a world where love and sex are forbidden, where it’s hard to distinguish between friend and foe, he meets Julia and O’Brien and vows to rebel.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Absolutely Brilliant.
- By Rufio1989 on 16-04-24
- George Orwell’s 1984
- An Audible Original adaptation
- By: George Orwell, Joe White - adaptation
- Narrated by: Andrew Garfield, Cynthia Erivo, Andrew Scott, Tom Hardy, Chukwudi Iwuji, Romesh Ranganathan, Natasia Demetriou, Francesca Mills, Alex Lawther, Katie Leung
As terrifying as the first time I read it
Reviewed: 19-04-24
A truly epic performance. Although adapted for Audible I didn’t feel it lost anything at all. Andrew Garfield’s performance was harrowing but Andrew Scott’s was chilling (he does play these kind of parts worryingly well!). There were some subtly amusing touches such as Martin too.
Will definitely leave you feeling disconcerted.
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The List of Suspicious Things
- By: Jennie Godfrey
- Narrated by: Joanne Froggatt, Mark Noble, Asif Khan, and others
- Length: 10 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,619
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,589
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,589
1970s Yorkshire. Women are being terrorised by the serial killer known as the Yorkshire Ripper, whose attacks are becoming more frequent and arbitrary. Twelve year-old Miv's family, afraid of the Ripper's increasing hatred of women, begins to talk about moving south. Miv, determined for this not to happen, decides to take the matter into her own hands and investigate the attacks alongside her best friend Sharon.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Simply Superb
- By S. Fritchley on 13-03-24
- The List of Suspicious Things
- By: Jennie Godfrey
- Narrated by: Joanne Froggatt, Mark Noble, Asif Khan, Gemma Whelan, Simon Harvey
Superb
Reviewed: 18-03-24
Recommended by someone at book club, I wasn’t sure what to expect from The List Of Suspicious Things but the performances are superb. I’d recently watched a series of documentaries about the Ripper murders and the fear that was present is women throughout this period is evident in this book.
The warmth as people find each other in this story of the late 1970s (with all the hallmarks of a small town mentality) is like sunshine on a grey day.
Thoroughly recommended.
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The Rip
- By: Holly Craig
- Narrated by: Carly Foxx, Shalom Brune-Franklin
- Length: 10 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,098
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 1,080
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1,080
Luxury villas on hot white sand, views for miles over turquoise water. Flawless hostess Penny gathers guests to an island for her husband’s birthday celebrations. But she soon regrets inviting self-obsessed Eloise. When a child vanishes on the night of the party, their perfect island weekend is ripped apart. Even paradise harbours murky secrets… Has he been taken? Has he drowned? In the panic to find any trace, Penny casts about for someone to blame—even if that person is her own daughter, Rosie. Even clear waters descend to pitch black.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Rip rest in peace? Not quite what I thought.
- By Jannett Graham on 12-03-24
- The Rip
- By: Holly Craig
- Narrated by: Carly Foxx, Shalom Brune-Franklin
Ticks every box
Reviewed: 03-03-24
It was gripping, the performance was excellent and the whole story was well rounded. I enjoyed the backstory and the emotions as the story unfolded.
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An Elderly Lady Is Up to No Good
- By: Helene Tursten, Marlaine Delargy - Translated by
- Narrated by: Suzanne Toren
- Length: 3 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 113
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 106
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Story4 out of 5 stars 106
Maud is an irascible 88-year-old Swedish woman with no family, no friends, and...no qualms about a little murder. Ever since her darling father's untimely death when she was only 18, Maud has lived in the family's spacious apartment in downtown Gothenburg rent-free, thanks to a minor clause in a hastily negotiated contract. That was how Maud learned that good things can come from tragedy. Now in her late 80s, Maud contents herself with traveling the world and surfing the net from the comfort of her father's ancient armchair. It's a solitary existence, and she likes it that way.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fabulous anti hero!
- By Arlene Finnigan on 21-08-20
Bizarre but amusing!
Reviewed: 31-01-24
Great performance and slightly bizarre stories but good for passing the time! I enjoyed it!
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Mrs. Ames
- By: E. F. Benson
- Narrated by: Nathalie Boltt
- Length: 9 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 34
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Performance3 out of 5 stars 33
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Story4 out of 5 stars 33
E. F. Benson, best known for his irresistible Mapp and Lucia novels set in the fictional town of Tilling, England, was a prolific and beloved novelist. Though the Mapp and Lucia books remain popular to this day, this kindred book will be back in print for the first time since its initial publication. The son of E. W. Benson, archbishop of Canterbury from 1883 to 1896, the young E. F. Benson was educated at Marlborough School and at King's College, Cambridge.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Almost Unlistenable
- By Tab on 16-01-14
- Mrs. Ames
- By: E. F. Benson
- Narrated by: Nathalie Boltt
A build up to Lucia
Reviewed: 29-01-24
I felt the story was a bit too meandering and not as pithy as the Mapp and Lucia books. The narration was a bit grating after a while although the character performances were good. I had to relisten to certain chapters as I just zoned out a few times. Ok for a freebie.
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Undoctored
- The Story of a Medic Who Ran Out of Patients
- By: Adam Kay
- Narrated by: Adam Kay, Reverend Richard Coles
- Length: 9 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,097
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 998
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 995
This Is Going to Hurt was the publishing phenomenon of the century, read by many millions, loved by at least fifty of them, and adapted into a major TV series. But it was only part of the story. By turns hilarious, heartbreaking and humbling, Undoctored is about what happens when a doctor hangs up his scrubs, but medicine refuses to let go of him. Undoctored is Adam Kay's funniest and most moving book yet—an astonishing portrait of a life in and out of medicine, from one of Britain's finest storytellers.
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3 out of 5 stars
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A difficult second album
- By Ben Kelleher on 15-09-22
- Undoctored
- The Story of a Medic Who Ran Out of Patients
- By: Adam Kay
- Narrated by: Adam Kay, Reverend Richard Coles
Humourous and heart rending
Reviewed: 23-01-24
Delivered in Adam’s pithy yet sensitive manner, this book takes you further into events in his life during and post the medical period. It’s thought provoking, humourous and, in some areas, relatable. Includes a conversation with Richard Coles where the medical and ecumenical stances on wellbeing and professional compassion are discussed and mused over. An excellent listen that will stay with you.
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