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A Question of Blood
- By: Ian Rankin
- Narrated by: James Macpherson
- Length: 13 hrs and 1 min
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A shooting incident at a private school just north of Edinburgh. Two 17-year olds killed by an ex-Army loner who has gone off the rails. As Detective Inspector John Rebus puts it, 'there's no mystery'... exceptthe why. This question takes Rebus into the heart of a shattered community. Ex-Army himself, Rebus becomes fascinated by the killer, andfinds he is not alone. Army investigators are on the scene, and won't be shaken off. The killer had friends and enemies to spare - ranging from civic leaders to the local Goths - leaving behind a legacy of secrets and lies.
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DI John Rebus - Edinburgh's best.
- By Spankey IL on 20-07-15
- A Question of Blood
- By: Ian Rankin
- Narrated by: James Macpherson
Great story well told
Reviewed: 26-03-24
Nicely woven complex story- great story well narrated. Rebus character is entertaining. Narrator fits well.
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Brothers
- The Hidden History of the Kennedy Years
- By: David Talbot
- Narrated by: Mel Foster
- Length: 20 hrs and 40 mins
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For decades, books about John or Robert Kennedy have woven either a shimmering tale of Camelot gallantry or a tawdry story of runaway ambition and reckless personal behavior. But the real story of the Kennedys in the 1960s has long been submerged - until now. In Brothers: The Hidden History of the Kennedy Years, David Talbot sheds a dramatic new light on the tumultuous inner life of the Kennedy presidency and its stunning aftermath. Talbot has written a gripping political history.
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Interesting insight into a tragic family dynamic.
- By Mr T Kearney on 11-03-22
- Brothers
- The Hidden History of the Kennedy Years
- By: David Talbot
- Narrated by: Mel Foster
Epic and inspiring
Reviewed: 02-12-23
Well narrated and great story expertly scripted. I love all of Talbot’s book. Highly enjoyable and educational. A resl insight into the lives of emminent people.
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The Secret Hours
- By: Mick Herron
- Narrated by: Sean Barrett
- Length: 12 hrs and 41 mins
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Monochrome is a busted flush - an inquiry into the misdeeds of the intelligence services, established by a vindictive prime minister but rendered toothless by a wily chief spook. For years it has ground away uselessly, interviewing witnesses with nothing to offer, producing a report with nothing to say, while the civil servants at its helm see their careers disappearing into a black hole. And then the OTIS file falls into their hands. What secrets does this hold that see a long-redundant spy being chased through Devon's green lanes in the dark?
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Ignore the early reviews.. they were caught off guard.
- By williamschef on 16-09-23
- The Secret Hours
- By: Mick Herron
- Narrated by: Sean Barrett
Best Herron audio book yet
Reviewed: 20-09-23
I love all Herron's books. This one is superbly well crafted- more depth than the other books. It's the prequel to the others. Great narration as always- Barrett is one of best. Too short- lasted a couple of days only.
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JFK and the Unspeakable
- Why He Died and Why It Matters
- By: James W. Douglass
- Narrated by: Pete Larkin
- Length: 22 hrs and 20 mins
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At the height of the Cold War, JFK risked committing the greatest crime in human history: starting a nuclear war. Horrified by the specter of nuclear annihilation, Kennedy gradually turned away from his long-held Cold Warrior beliefs and toward a policy of lasting peace. But to the military and intelligence agencies in the United States, who were committed to winning the Cold War at any cost, Kennedy's change of heart was a direct threat to their power and influence.
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Devastatingly convincing!
- By Tom Hanna on 23-09-19
- JFK and the Unspeakable
- Why He Died and Why It Matters
- By: James W. Douglass
- Narrated by: Pete Larkin
Credible Chilling and Inspiring
Reviewed: 16-07-23
Insufficiently appreciated story of corruption inside USA deepstate contrasted with the tremendous courage insight and leadership of the then acting president- explains why JFK is such a revered figure in history. Well researched, written and narrated- more entertaining than any fictional spy thriller.
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The Trial
- By: Rob Rinder
- Narrated by: Josh Dylan
- Length: 10 hrs and 12 mins
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Follow Adam on his first gripping case that will take him from the murky world of Chambers to the splendour of the Old Bailey. Filled with twists, turns and a cast of unforgettable characters, The Judge is the enthralling fiction debut by broadcaster and barrister Rob Rinder.
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Needs a Much More Experienced Narrator
- By Stephen Power on 29-06-23
- The Trial
- By: Rob Rinder
- Narrated by: Josh Dylan
Great entertainment
Reviewed: 09-07-23
Listened in 1 weekend. Good depth and complexity and enjoyable details. Best listen for a while - original.
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The Path Between the Seas
- The Creation of the Panama Canal, 1870-1914
- By: David McCullough
- Narrated by: Nelson Runger
- Length: 31 hrs and 36 mins
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The Path Between the Seas tells the story of the men and women who fought against all odds to fulfill the 400-year-old dream of constructing an aquatic passageway between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. It is a story of astonishing engineering feats, tremendous medical accomplishments, political power plays, heroic successes, and tragic failures. McCullough expertly weaves the many strands of this momentous event into a captivating tale.
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Good book, annoying narrator
- By Patrick Donovan on 10-06-16
- The Path Between the Seas
- The Creation of the Panama Canal, 1870-1914
- By: David McCullough
- Narrated by: Nelson Runger
Epic story
Reviewed: 10-03-23
Interesting multi faceted 50 to 60 year story. As good or better than the story of the Brooklyn bridge by same author. Narration brings it to life.
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1776
- By: David McCullough
- Narrated by: David McCullough
- Length: 11 hrs and 33 mins
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In this stirring audiobook, David McCullough tells the intensely human story of those who marched with General George Washington in the year of the Declaration of Independence, when the whole American cause was riding on their success, without which all hope for independence would have been dashed and the noble ideals of the Declaration would have amounted to little more than words on paper.
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Absorbing and well narrated
- By Tom on 29-04-09
- 1776
- By: David McCullough
- Narrated by: David McCullough
Heroic story
Reviewed: 23-01-23
Inspiring and entertaining story of courage and perseverance- amazing that the great nation of the USA came from such humble origins.
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Abyss
- The Cuban Missile Crisis 1962
- By: Max Hastings
- Narrated by: John Hopkins
- Length: 19 hrs and 12 mins
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The 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis was the most perilous event in history, when mankind faced a looming nuclear collision between the United States and Soviet Union. During those weeks, the world gazed into the abyss of potential annihilation. Max Hastings’s graphic new history tells the story from the viewpoints of national leaders, Russian officers, Cuban peasants, American pilots and British disarmers.
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Detailed analysis well narrated
- By TonyG on 25-10-22
- Abyss
- The Cuban Missile Crisis 1962
- By: Max Hastings
- Narrated by: John Hopkins
Fascinating story
Reviewed: 07-01-23
Well told and narrated - decision makers of all kinds should heed this example of experienced leaders facing a tough problem.
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John Adams
- By: David McCullough
- Narrated by: Nelson Runger
- Length: 29 hrs and 54 mins
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McCullough's John Adams has the sweep and vitality of a great novel. This is history on a grand scale, an audiobook about politics, war, and social issues, but also about human nature, love, religious faith, virtue, ambition, friendship, and betrayal, and the far-reaching consequences of noble ideas. Above all, it is an enthralling, often surprising story of one of the most important and fascinating Americans who ever lived.
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A great life that kept me listening
- By Kirstine on 03-11-14
- John Adams
- By: David McCullough
- Narrated by: Nelson Runger
Great story - v well told and narrated
Reviewed: 26-12-22
McCullough Runger double act is hard to beat; especially with such good subject material- this is as good as Team of Rivals.
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Truman
- By: David McCullough
- Narrated by: Nelson Runger
- Length: 54 hrs and 11 mins
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Hailed by critics as an American masterpiece, David McCullough's sweeping biography of Harry S. Truman captured the heart of the nation. The life and times of the 33rd president of the United States, Truman provides a deeply moving look at an extraordinary, singular American.
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interesting times, VERY detailed
- By Anonymous User on 07-02-19
- Truman
- By: David McCullough
- Narrated by: Nelson Runger
Wonderful life - excellently related
Reviewed: 11-12-22
54 hours of pure gold. Good writing and superb narration of a story about of the leading characters of the 20th century. Mich better than i was expecting. Truman is an inspiration for people in any walk of life now or in the future..
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