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The Suspect
by Fiona Barton; full cast narration
What it's about: Pursuing the story of two British teens who disappeared during a Bangkok hostel fire, journalist Kate Waters struggles to remain objective when her estranged son is declared a main suspect.
Narration: With a full cast of voice actors, this novel of suspense is elevated to a new level.
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| The Dakota Winters by Tom Barbash; narrated by Jim MeskimenWhat happens: 23-year-old Anton Winter comes of age with a little help from his friends. Chock-full of 1980s culture and sprinkled with celebrities (both real and imagined), this engaging and imaginative novel casts a nostalgic spell.
Narration: Jim Meskimen impersonates multiple celebrities (including John Lennon) in his entertaining reading. |
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The Last of the Stanfields
by Marc Levy; narrated by Stina Nielsen and Braden Wright
What happens: When two strangers, Eleanor Rigby-Donovan and George-Harrison Collins, receive letters alluding to a crime committed by their late mothers, they embark on a quest through the shadowy past of the Stanfields, a moneyed Maryland family full of unimaginable secrets.
Narration: Dual narration brings out the best of this frothy mystery.
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| The Truths We Hold: An American Journey by Kamala Harris; narrated by Kamala HarrisWhat it is: a candid and inspiring memoir from California Democratic Senator Kamala Harris, who recently announced her 2020 presidential run.
Narration: Harris' clear, resolute reading reflects her experience as a politician. |
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| Josephine Baker's Last Dance by Sherry Jones; narrated by Adenrele OjoWhat it's about: iconic entertainer Josephine Baker's rise from poverty to stardom, her work for the French Resistance during WWII, and her civil rights activism.
Narration: Adenrele Ojo's admiring tone informs her passionate narration of this riveting biographical novel. |
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| No Traveller Returns by Louis L'Amour and Beau L'Amour; narrated by Scott Brick The premise: The SS Lichenfield departs the Philippines with its hold full of naptha, a highly flammable oil compound. The threat of a possible explosion hangs over the entire voyage, haunting the crew and increasing the tension in every interaction on board.
Narration: Scott Brick's stoic, gravelly narration complements the novel's suspenseful and foreboding plot. |
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Heavy: An American Memoir
by Kiese Laymon; narrated by Kiese Laymon
What it's about: In his compelling and complex memoir, Kiese Laymon examines the burdens of the frequently policed and politicized black male body. Growing up obese in 1980s Mississippi, his was no exception, and he grappled with abuse, anorexia, and addiction.
Narration: Laymon's rich, poetic cadence makes for an evocative and thought-provoking listen.
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The Widows : A Novel
by Jess Montgomery; narrated by Susan Bennett
The premise: Vowing revenge against her sheriff husband's killers in 1924 Ohio, Lily Ross offers help to a fellow widow and uncovers dangerous evidence revealing her husband's corrupt secret life and the complexities that triggered his death.
Narration: Susan Bennett lends a strong voice for these exceptional characters.
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Girls of Glass
by Brianna Labuskes; narrated by Elizabeth Godley
What it's about: When the granddaughter of one of Florida's most powerful judges disappears, it triggers a personal trauma for Detective Alice Garner: the kidnapping and murder of her own child. As a flood of painful memories comes rushing back, Alice sees herself in the guilt-ridden and emotionally fragile mother Charlotte Burke, who has become the target of a rush to judgment.
Narration: The narration adds to emotions and precariousness of the characters.
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| Hearts of the Missing by Carol Potenza; narrated by Laura JenningsWhat happens: Someone's killing locals in New Mexico's Tsiba’ashi D’yini Reservation and violating Native American spiritual tenets in order to disturb the victims' eternal rest.
Narration: Laura Jennings' captivating whisper-soft narration heightens the atmosphere of this action-packed mystery. |
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