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The Stranger Inside
by Laura Benedict; narrated by Therese Plummer
What is's about: A woman, Kimber Hannon arrives home to discover a stranger living in her house, claiming he has legally leased her property before revealing he knows a secret from her past involving the death of her sister.
Book buzz: "Angry and jealous as a child and teenager, and now a cold, prickly adult, Kimber is the epitome of the unreliable narrator. Readers will enjoy vicarious chills in her company." -- Publishers Weekly
Availability: Available on Playaway.
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Five Stars : The Communication Secrets to Get from Good to Great
by Carmine Gallo; narrated by Carmine Gallo
What it's about: How to master the art of persuasion—from the bestselling author of Talk Like TED.
Book buzz: "[Carmine Gallo is] a gifted writer and teacher who sounds engaged with his audience and who believes deeply in his ideas. ...This exceptional audio offers many useful tips while it motivates listeners to make a difference in the world by improving the way they think, write, and speak."-- AudioFile
Availability: Available from HooplaDigital.
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Blood Oath
by Linda A. Fairstein; narrated by Barbara Rosenblat
What it's about: A key witness' revelation about a sexual assault at the hands of a prominent official is complicated by rumors about a colleague's abusive conduct and another associate's violent, mysterious collapse.
Book buzz: "Golden Voice narrator Barbara Rosenblat once again portrays the indomitable Assistant District Attorney Alexandra Cooper in the 20th audiobook in the series. Rosenblat masterfully conveys Alex's independent, fighting spirit as she returns from a leave to deal with a "#me too" situation involving a prominent figure. Fairstein provides facts about the law, deadly poisons and diseases, and, as always, a New York landmark. This time it's Rockefeller University." -- AudioFile
Availability: Available on Playaway.
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Summer of '69
by Elin Hilderbrand; narrated by Erin Bennett
What it's about: A pregnant eldest sibling, a middle-sister civil rights activist, an infantry soldier brother deployed to Vietnam and a lonely 13-year-old youngest child find their lives upended by troubling family secrets.
Reviewers say: "Hilderbrand hits all the right notes about life in a tightly knit family, and this crowd-pleaser is sure to satisfy both her fans and newcomers alike." -- Publishers Weekly
Availability: Available from elibrarynj.
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The A List
by Judith A Jance; narrated by Karen Ziemba
What it is about: A threat from her past has Ali Reynolds and her team racing against the clock to stop a ruthless killer.
Book buzz: "Narrator Karen Ziemba once again portrays Ali Reynolds, cybersecurity investigator, as she is drawn into a case that began with her last broadcast as a TV reporter years earlier. Ziemba effectively ages the characters as the story moves from past to present. Fans will enjoy Ziemba's performance of the many recurring series characters. Her pace is in line with Jance's narrative, making for an interesting and engaging listen." -- AudioFile
Availability: Available on CD and elibrarynj.
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Rescued
by David Rosenfelt; narrated by Grover Gardner
What its about: When a transport carrying dozens of dogs to the northeast turns up with a murdered driver, defense lawyer and dog rescuer Andy Carpenter navigates a tricky moral line to represent the chief suspect, his wife's Marine ex.
About the author: David Rosenfelt is the Edgar-nominated and Shamus Award-winning author of several stand-alones and many Andy Carpenter novels. He and his wife live in Maine with twenty-five of the four thousand dogs they have rescued.
Availability: Available from HooplaDigital & elibrarynj.
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Someone Knows
by Lisa Scottoline; narrated by Ari Fliakos & Brittany Pressley
What it's about: Haunted by her role in a covered-up prank gone wrong twenty years earlier, Allie returns to her hometown for a friend's funeral and resolves to uncover the truth.
Book buzz: "Narrator Brittany Pressley portrays Allie and the chapters from the points of view of the female characters. Ali Fliakos narrates the male characters' chapters. The use of alternating narrators adds depth to the various characters' perspectives as this tragic story unfolds." -- AudioFile
Availability: Available on CD and elibrarynj.
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The Other Woman
by Daniel Silva; narrated by George Guidall
What it's about: A spy thriller that catapults former Israeli intelligence operative Gabriel Allon into a web of espionage, passion and betrayal.
Reviewers say: "Another jewel in the bedazzling crown of a spy-fiction master." -- Booklist
Availability: Available on CD and from elibrarynj and HooplaDigital.
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It's not supposed to be this way : Finding Unexpected Strength When Disappointments Leave You Shattered
by Lysa TerKeurst; narrated by Jolene Barto & Lysa Terkeurst
What it is about: Offers advice for listeners suffering from disappointment and disillusionment, counseling them to see disappointments as opportunities to encounter God, and advising them of better ways to process unmet expectations.
Book buzz: "Her [Lysa TerKeurst] transparency, wit, and spiritual insight make this skillfully crafted volume feel like time spent in honest conversation with a trusted friend." -- Publishers Weekly
Availability: Available on CD.
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