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Magpie murders : a novel
by Anthony Horowitz
This fiendishly brilliant, riveting thriller weaves a classic whodunit worthy of Agatha Christie into a chilling, ingeniously original modern-day mystery.
Narration: Samantha Bond begins enticingly with her husky vibrato and fully realized performance as a contemporary book editor who's been given a murder-mystery manuscript. Soon, we're in the midst of that book, set in 1955 and performed by Allan Corduner with a delightful bow toward the storytellers of old.
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Playing With Fire : The 1968 Election and the Transformation of American Politics
by Lawrence O'donnell
The 1968 election was O'Donnell's own political coming of age, and this story represents his master class in American electioneering, as well as an extraordinary human drama that captures a system, and a country, coming apart at the seams in real time.
Narration: O'donnell's narration brings this riveting time in American politics to life.
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The Romanov ransom
by Clive Cussler
Sam and Remi Fargo investigate a kidnapping that may be linked to the Nazi-stolen Romanov ransom, a case complicated by the acts of a guerrilla faction whose mission is to establish the Fourth Reich
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Born a crime
by Trevor Noah
The host of The Daily Show With Trevor Noah traces his wild coming of age during the twilight of apartheid in South Africa and the tumultuous days of freedom that followed, offering insight into the farcical aspects of the political and social systems of today's world.
Narration: Noah's performance allows him to speak in the voices and languages of his family in South Africa which gives the listener a strong insight into what Noah experienced during the first 20 years of his life.
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Endurance : A Year in Space, a Lifetime of Discovery
by Scott Kelly
A stunning memoir from the astronaut who spent a record-breaking year aboard the International Space Station - a candid account of his remarkable voyage, of the journeys off the planet that preceded it, and of his colorful formative years.
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| Empire Made: My Search for an Outlaw Uncle by Kief Hillsbery; narrated by James Cameron StewartWhat it is: In Empire Made, author Kief Hillsbery relates his travels following in the footsteps of a distant English uncle, who'd worked as an East India Company clerk in the 1840s and then "gone native." Going back and forth in time, Hillsbery also recounts his relative's experiences, including slices of Victorian-era gay life. (Nonfiction.) Narration: James Cameron Stewart's British accent is especially well suited to rendering this narrative. |
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| Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward; narrated by Kelvin Harrison Jr., Rutina Wesley, and Chris ChalkWhat it is: The award-winning Sing, Unburied, Sing relates a powerful story of how the past affects the present and of deeply entrenched racism. Featuring 13-year-old biracial Jojo and his black, drug-addicted mother, the novel delivers deeply affecting characters, a strong sense of place (rural Mississippi), and a touch of magical realism. (Fiction.)
Narration: Kelvin Harrison Jr., Rutina Wesley, and Chris Chalk display their talents as they voice three distinct characters in a masterly rendition of this complex and affecting novel. |
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Code Girls : The Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers of World War II
by Liza Mundy
The astonishing, untold story of the young American women who cracked key Axis codes, helping to secure Allied victory and revolutionizing the field of cryptanalysis. Recruited by the U.S. Army and Navy from small towns and elite colleges, more than ten thousand women served as codebreakers during World War II. A strict vow of secrecy nearly erased their efforts from history; now, through dazzling research and interviews with surviving code girls.
Narration: Erin Bennett splendidly narrates this account of the many women who--as cryptographers, stenographers, mathematicians, and linguists--contributed greatly to the Allies' victory in WWII. Bennett sounds like a natural in all aspects of her narration. Her voice is pleasing to the ear, clear in pronunciation, and suitably expressive. She makes what is doubtless a well-scripted reading seem effortless and unrehearsed.
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