As I mentioned in my previous “Thoughts on 3 audiobooks” a few weeks (months!?) ago, I’ve listened to a lot of audiobooks this year so far, some good, some disappointing. After talking about the ones that disappointed me, I figured it would be good to talk about the ones I enjoyed more!  * * * Dark Pines by Will Dean Narration : Maya Lindh Genre : Mystery Series : Tuva Moodyson, book 1 About the Book  : An...

I’ve listened to a lot of audiobooks this year so far – I always have one (or a few!) on the go. Most have been really good, but some have left me disappointed. Here are a few thoughts about the books that didn’t quite work for me as I had hoped (but hey, they might work for you!) * * * The Better Liar by Tanen Jones Narration : Lisa Flanagan, Karissa Vacker, Kristen Sieh Genre : Thriller Stand alone About the Book...

The Turn of the Key by Ruth WareGenre : ThrillerStand alone About the Book  : When she stumbles across the ad, it seems like too good an opportunity to miss—a live-in nannying post, with a staggeringly generous salary. And when Rowan Caine arrives at Heatherbrae House, she is smitten—by the luxurious “smart” home fitted out with all modern conveniences, by the beautiful Scottish Highlands, and by this picture-perfect family.   What...

The Last Houseguest by Megan MirandaGenre : ThrillerStand alone About the Book  : Littleport, Maine is like two separate towns: a vacation paradise for wealthy holidaymakers and a simple harbour community for the residents who serve them. Friendships between locals and visitors are unheard of – but that’s just what happened with Avery Greer and Sadie Loman.*Each summer for a decade the girls are inseparable – until Sadie is...

The Better Sister by Alafair Burke Narration : Sophie Amoss, Samantha Desz, Mike Chamberlain Genre : Thriller Stand alone About the Book  : Though Chloe was the younger of the two Taylor sisters, she always seemed to be in charge. Nicky was always restless . . . and more than a little reckless—the opposite of her ambitious little sister. Chloe earned a scholarship to an Ivy League school and moved to New York City, where she landed a coveted...

Tangerine by Christine Mangan Genre : Psychological thriller Stand alone About the Book  : The last person Alice Shipley expected to see since arriving in Tangier with her new husband was Lucy Mason. The two friends—once inseparable roommates—haven’t spoken in over a year. But there Lucy was, trying to make things right and return to their old rhythms. Alice  has not adjusted to life in Morocco, too afraid to venture out into the...

Before She Knew Him by Peter Swanson Audio narration : Sophie Amoss, Graham Halstead Genre : Thriller Series : Stand alone About the Book  : Hen and her husband Lloyd have settled into a quiet life in a new house outside of Boston, Massachusetts. Hen is an illustrator and works out of a studio nearby, and has found the right meds to control her bipolar disorder. Finally, she’s found some stability and peace. But when they meet the neighbors...

The Wife by Alafair Burke Narration : Xe Sands Genre : Thriller Stand alone About the Book  : When Angela met Jason Powell, she assumed their romance would be a short-lived fling. To her surprise, Jason, a brilliant economics professor at NYU, had other plans, and they married the following summer. For Angela, the marriage turned out to be a chance to reboot her life. She and her son were finally able to move out of her mother’s home...