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The It Girl
by Ruth Ware; narrated by Imogen Church
What it's about: After John Neville, the man convicted of killing her best friend April 10 years earlier, dies in prison, expectant mother Hannah Jones, after new evidence surfaces proving his innocence, reconnects with old friends to solve the mystery of April's death and realizes they all have something to hide including a murder.
Narration: Imogen Church's voice is perfect for this thriller.
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Haven
by Emma Donoghue; narrated by Aiden Kelly
What' it is: In seventh-century Ireland, a scholar and priest called Artt has a dream telling him to leave the sinful world behind. Taking two monks - young Trian and old Cormac - he rows down the river Shannon in search of an isolated spot on which to found a monastery.
Narration: Aiden Kelly picks up the mood of medieval Ireland and his holy characters well.
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The Last to Vanish
by Megan Miranda; narrated by Alex Allwine
What it is: ten years ago, Abigail Lovett fell into a job she loves, managing The Passage Inn, a cozy, upscale resort nestled in the North Carolina mountain town of Cutter’s Pass. Cutter’s Pass is best known for its outdoor offerings - rafting and hiking, with access to the Appalachian trail by way of a gorgeous waterfall - and its mysterious history.
Narration: Allwine's voice is perfectly suited the subtle but building tension in this thriller.
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Holy Chow: An Andy Carpenter Mystery
by David Rosenfelt; narrated by Grover Gardner
What it's about: A retired lawyer running a dog rescue must make good on a promise to an elderly woman to take in her Chow Chow if she died, in the latest novel of the series following Best in Snow.
Narration: Gardner returns to the series and brings his signature voice to Andy's character.
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Take No Names
by Daniel Nieh; narrated by Ewan Chung
What it is: a riveting thriller about a fugitive in search of a quick payday in Mexico City who finds himself in the crosshairs of a dangerous international scheme.
Narration: Chung ably handles the narration of this taut thriller.
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| The Sacred Bridge by Anne Hillerman; narrated by DeLanna Studi and Peter MacDonaldWhat happens: While visiting Lake Powell, Navajo Nation Police Sgt. Jim Chee finds a murdered Navajo artist and agrees to help the local police. Back home in New Mexico, his wife, officer Bernadette Manuelito, goes undercover to find the Mercedes-driving killer of a hitchhiker.
Narration: Cherokee actress DeLanna Studi expertly juggles multiple distinct character voices in this 25th Leaphorn, Chee & Manuelito mystery; World War II Navajo code talker Peter MacDonald authentically narrates a glossary of Navajo terms at the end of the book. |
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Chasing history: A Kid in the Newsroom
by Carl Bernstein; narrated by Robert Petkoff
What it is: The Pulitzer Prize winning coauthor of "All The President's Men" recounts the world of the 1960s as he experienced it as a young reporter learning his craft at the "Washington Star."
Narration: Sounding like an indulgent grandfather telling his life story to his grandchildren, Petkoff recounts how a scrappy high schooler managed to worm his way into the Washington Star newsroom at age 16....
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The Hotel Nantucket
by Elin Hilderbrand; narrated by Erin Bennett
What it's about: Attempting to win the favor of the Hotel Nantuckets new London billionaire owner, general manager Lizbet Keaton, with drama behind closed doors, staff and guests with complicated pasts, a ghost roaming the halls and her own romantic uncertainty, has her work cut out for her.
Narration: Longtime narrator sensitively handles the various characters in this classic beach read.
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| Fevered Star by Rebecca Roanhorse; narrated by Christian Barillas, Darrell Dennis, Cara Gee, Nicole Lewis, and Shaun Taylor-Corbett The setting: the continent of Meridian, reeling in the aftermath of celestial events that shattered the Holy City of Tova.
Narration: A full cast of Black and Indigenous narrators brings to life this 2nd epic fantasy in the Between Earth and Sky trilogy, which draws inspiration from the many pre-contact Indigenous cultures of the Americas. |
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Tracy Flick Can't Win : A Novel
by Tom Perrotta; narrated by Lucy Liu, Dennis Boutsikaris, Jeremy Bobb, Ramona Young, Ali Andre, Pete Simonelli
What it's about: Tracy Flick, the iconic protagonist of "Election," is back in full force as the hardworking assistant principal at a public high school in suburban New Jersey where she, energized by the prospect of a long-overdue promotion, sets out to prove her worth and get what she deserves.
Narration: the full cast of readers revisits the highly strung Tracy Flick from Election as an adult principal.
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