Sandra P.

Barely able to finish

Revisado: 08-15-20

There's nothing wrong with the recording or performances -- excellent, as with all Audibles. But the story took forever to get going and never developed into a good suspense novel. Tiny snippets hinted at something exciting to come, but the very, very long passages of dull backstory made me wish I had a physical book so I could skip ahead to something that would hold my attention. These characters have no depth and are not interesting on any level

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From cozy to noir

Revisado: 07-24-14

Any additional comments?

The novella The Last Page is a charming, light mystery set in a library and revolving around the death of an unlikeable head librarian. The young heroine, Julia, will appeal to cozy readers as a smart, likable sleuth who is dogged and crafty in ferreting out the truth, and both librarians and readers who consider the library a second home will get a kick out of the story and characters. The two short stories included by the authors to round out the recording are much darker in tone and more representative of the writers' usual styles. I would recommend letting a day or two pass after finishing The Last Page before moving on to the short stories.

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Superb blend of past and present

Revisado: 07-24-14

Would you listen to Set the Night on Fire again? Why?

I loved this book when I read it in print and I loved it when I listened to Diane Perone Gelman's pitch-perfect narration.

What did you like best about this story?

Libby Fischer Hellman does a superb job of bringing the past to life and making it relevant to the present. As the Vietnam War era fades from memory, the young people who protested the war may seem almost quaint in their naivete and wrongheaded in their methods, but their longing for a better world still resonates in our ever more violent time. Hellman uses the structure of a compelling thriller to dramatize the collision of past and present as old crimes and sins threaten the innocent adult daughter of two antiwar militants. Her characters are vivid and believable and the constantly building tension is engrossing, as long-hidden secrets are revealed and those who want to keep the past buried resort to murder to save themselves.

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Intense story, well-narrated

Revisado: 06-03-14

What did you love best about What She Saw?

The opening scenes immediately drew into the frightening experience of waking in a strange place with no memory and no identity. Sheila Lowe does an excellent job of portraying Jen's emotions in intimate detail.

What did you like best about this story?

The author sustains emotional intensity and suspense from beginning to end. I could identify with Jen's confusion and fear, even though I've never shared her experience.

What about Aria McKenna’s performance did you like?

McKenna gives the reading the emotional intensity and resonance the story deserves.

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Ruined by the narrator

Revisado: 07-19-13

Would you try another book from Peter Graham and/or Eric Brooks?

No.

Would you recommend Anne Perry to your friends? Why or why not?

I would recommend that they read the print book and skip this audio version.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

His reading is flat, labored and sometimes halting, without any emotion. And he hisses the final "s" on plurals and possessives. Very unpleasant to listen to.

Do you think Anne Perry needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

I would like to learn more about her life after her release from prison and before she began publishing, but those years are private and should be kept that way if Ms. Perry doesn't want to talk about her life.

Any additional comments?

This book contains only the information that came out at the time of the trial and during the imprisonment of the two girls. Neither of them contributed in any way to the book. As far as I could tell, no one involved was interviewed.

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