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Murder at the Mena House
by Erica Ruth Neubauer; narrated by Sarah Zimmerman
What it's about: Egypt, 1926. Fiercely independent American Jane Wunderly has made up her mind: she won't be swept off her feet on a trip abroad. Despite her Aunt Millie's best efforts at meddling with her love life, the young widow would rather gaze at the Great Pyramids of Giza than into the eyes of a dashing stranger.
Narration: Sarah Zimmerman adds pep and verve to this fun and colorful historical mystery.
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| Pretty Things by Janelle Brown; narrated by Julia Whelan, Lauren Fortgang, and Hillary HuberWhat it's about: Reluctant con-artist Nina learned from the best: her mother Lily, a master grifter. Although Nina once wanted to escape her family's criminal legacy, Lily's cancer diagnosis prompts Nina to return to her old life in order to fund her mother's treatment.
Narration: A trio of award-winning narrators bring to life the multiple perspectives of this dramatic caper thriller. |
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Dead Land
by Sara Paretsky; narrated by Susan Ericksen
What it's about: When she is dragged by her impetuous goddaughter into a legal battle over a clandestine deal that is threatening community land, V. I. Warshawski uncovers a developer scheme that ends the life of the young man her goddaughter is dating.
Narration: As fans of this series know, Susan Ericksen does an excellent job of capturing V.I. Warshawski's voice.
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Sunrise on Half Moon Bay
by Robyn Carr; narrated by Therese Plummer
What it's about: Now that their parents are gone, the future has changed dramatically for sisters Adele and Justine. Neither woman knows how to start life over, but both realize they can and must support each other the way only sisters can. Together they find the strength to accept their failures and overcome their challenges. Happiness is within reach, if only they have the courage to fight for it.
Narration: This tender story of siblings is narrated tenderly by Ms. Plummer.
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The Jane Austen Society
by Natalie Jenner; narrated by Richard Armitage
What it's about:t after the Second World War, in the small English village of Chawton, an unusual but like-minded group of people band together to attempt something remarkable. One hundred and fifty years ago, Chawton was the final home of Jane Austen, one of England's finest novelists. With the last bit of Austen's legacy threatened, a group of disparate individuals come together to preserve both Jane Austen's home and her legacy.
Narration: Richard Armitage is a British actor and narrator which adds to the authenticity.
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Simon the Fiddler
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Paulette Jiles; narrated by Grover Gardner
What it's about: Conscripted into the Confederate Army after nearly escaping the American Civil War, an itinerant fiddle player joins a ragtag regimental band that plays for both sides of the conflict before falling in love with an indentured Irish governess.
Narration: Grover Gardner has a lovely voice and does well with the Texas accent.
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The Business of Lovers
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Eric Jerome Dickey; narrated by Dominic Hoffman and Amir Abdullah
What it's about: While a father struggles to reconnect with his estranged son and spiteful ex, his bodyguard brother is invited by three women escorts to consider a job as a male prostitute.
Narration: Dual narration adds to the characters of this audiobook.
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| A Bad Day for Sunshine by Darynda Jones; narrated by Lorelei King Starring: single mom Sunshine Vicram, who, thanks to her interfering parents, is the new sheriff of her quirky hometown of Del Sol, New Mexico.
Narration: Lorelei King juggles multiple character voices -- including a snarky tone for protagonist Sunshine -- in this first in a new mystery series. |
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Hell and Other Destinations : a 21st-Century Memoir
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Madeleine Korbel Albright; narrated by Madeleine Korbel Albright
What it's about: Revealing, funny and inspiring, the six-time New York Times bestselling author and former Secretary of State—one of the world’s most admired and tireless public servants—reflects on the final stages of her career and how she has blazed her own trail in her later years.
Narration: Nothing is better than listening to a story read by the author.
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