THE BONES AT POINT NO POINT

The Bones At Point No Point by D.D. Black
Book 1 in the Thomas Austin Crime Thriller series
Narrated by Joe Hempel
Genre: crime fiction
Format: ebook & audiobook

About The Bones At Point No Point:

How do you catch a killer who's already behind bars?

Thomas Austin was once a star NYPD detective, known for locking up a psychopathic serial The Holiday Baby Butcher . Now retired in a small beach town, Austin runs a little café, trying to overcome the loss of his wife, a district attorney who was gunned down only one year ago.

But when a mysterious bag of bones appears on a nearby beach, Austin is dragged back into law enforcement for one last job. The Holiday Baby Butcher is behind bars, so it has to be a copycat. But with each new clue, the killer seems closer and closer to the real thing.

Now Austin must overcome the darkness of his past to chase a killer as twisted as any America has ever seen. And when Austin finally learns the truth, it's a twist so shocking it shakes him to his core, and threatens his life.

Source: Info in the "About The Bones At Point No Point" was taken from GoodReads at https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62100609-the-bones-at-point-no-point on 04/09/2023.

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My Thoughts:

I was reading Unquiet Bones by David J. Gatward just before this book. In fact, I was reading it when I bought this book. At first I thought that, that title suited this story better than The Bones At Point No Point. However, at the end of it, not anymore.

I think I've been reading too many similar stories. JD Kirk's A Whisper Of Sorrows is a copycat story. Both are serial killers taking kids. I sometimes get the plots confused in my head!

The ending was ok, I guess. But I saw it coming...

This is my second audiobook by Joe Hempel and I would buy audiobooks by him again.

Quantitative Evaluation:

Story telling quality = 4
Character development = 4.5
Story itself = 4
Writing Style = 4
Ending = 4
World building = 4.5
Cover art = 4
Pace = (6 hrs and 28 mins listening time)
Plot = 4
Narration = 5

Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 cherries

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Meet The Author

About D.D. Black:

D.D. Black is the author of the Thomas Austin Crime Thrillers and other Pacific Northwest crime novels. When he's not writing, he can be found strolling the beaches of the Pacific Northwest, cooking dinner for his wife, and throwing a ball for his corgi over and over and over.

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The Narrator

About Joe Hempel:

Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Joe Hempel, a total eighties' kid, had a fascination with an eclectic array of shows that would later shape his performances in the audiobook world — shows like Alf, Night Court, Tales from the Crypt, and WWF Superstars. For over a decade Joe honed his acting skills as a referee in professional wrestling and inspired people as a NASM certified personal trainer and endurance coach. Combined with his animated personality and a love for reading, becoming an audiobook narrator was a natural step. Best known for his captivating, rich narrations and uncanny ability for pulling listeners into an immersive experience, Joe has entertained listeners with over 100 audiobooks ranging from horror and mystery to science fiction, romance, and personal development. Joe still lives in Cincinnati with his son Zach, and enjoys running marathons and bringing words on a page to life. Joe is also the winner of the 2018 ABR Listeners Choice Award for Horror.

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The ebook and audiobook were bought with private funds.
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THE RISE OF MAGICKS

The Rise of Magicks by Nora Roberts
Book 3 of the Chronicles of The One
Narrated by Julia Whelan
Genre: dystopian urban fantasy
Format: ebook & audiobook

About The Rise of Magicks:

After the sickness known as the Doom destroyed civilization, magick has become commonplace, and Fallon Swift has spent her young years learning its ways. Fallon cannot live in peace until she frees those who have been preyed upon by the government or the fanatical Purity Warriors, endlessly hunted or locked up in laboratories, brutalized for years on end. She is determined to save even those who have been complicit with this evil out of fear or weakness — if, indeed, they can be saved.

Strengthened by the bond she shares with her fellow warrior, Duncan, Fallon has already succeeded in rescuing countless shifters and elves and ordinary humans. Now she must help them heal — and rediscover the light and faith within themselves. For although from the time of her birth, she has been The One, she is still only one. And as she faces down an old nemesis, sets her sights on the enemy’s stronghold, and pursues her destiny — to finally restore the mystical shield that once protected them all — she will need an army behind her…

Source: Info in the "About The Rise of Magicks" was taken from GoodReads at https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43263398-the-rise-of-magicks on 08/07/2020.

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My Thoughts:

The conclusion of a fantastic trilogy! Or so it is supposed to be... It did conclude the trilogy. However, the epic bang that I was expecting kind of fizzled out.

Everything I have to say about this book, I have probably said in my reviews of previous books in this series, except the non-existent bang. However, this is a Nora Roberts book, that means the story telling quality is still compelling so can't really give this book a low rating. It wasn't the great book I was expecting, but it was still an enjoyable read.

Empirical Evaluation:

Story telling quality = 5
Character development = 4.5
Story itself = 5
Writing Style = 3.5
Ending = 3
World building = 4.5
Cover art = 4.5
Pace = (14 hrs & 3 mins listening time)
Plot = 3.5
Narration = 4.5

Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 cherries

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Meet The Author

About Nora Roberts:

Nora Roberts is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than 200 novels, including Hideaway, Under Currents, Come Sundown, The Awakening, Legacy, and coming in November 2021 — The Becoming — the second book in The Dragon Heart Legacy. She is also the author of the futuristic suspense In Death series written under the pen name J.D. Robb. There are more than 500 million copies of her books in print.

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The Narrator

About Julia Whelan:

Julia Whelan is a screenwriter, lifelong actor, and award-winning audiobook narrator of over 500 titles. Her performance of her own debut novel, the internationally bestselling My Oxford Year, garnered a Society of Voice Arts award. She is also a Grammy-nominated audiobook director, a former writing tutor, a half-decent amateur baker, and a certified tea sommelier.

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The different formats of this book were purchased with private funds.
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DEADLY GAMES

Deadly Games by Sally Rigby
Book 1 in the Cavendish & Walker series
Narrated by Clare Corbett
Genre: crime fiction
Format: ebook & audiobook

About Deadly Games:

A killer is playing deadly games with local students… and the only prize is murder. Detective Chief Inspector Whitney Walker has worked hard to get where she is. A single mother, she joined the police force when she was eighteen and never looked back… until one wrong move put her in jeopardy of losing her job. So when a serial killer starts murdering female students at a nearby university, she knows this is it: her chance to stop a killer and redeem her career… or blow it and say goodbye to the job she loves.

Aided (and sometimes impeded) by Dr Georgina Cavendish, a lecturer who steps out of the isolated world of academia when one of her students is murdered, Walker soon arrests the obvious culprit. Everything seems to have worked out…

… until another girl is murdered while Cavendish and Walker’s prime suspect is still behind bars.

Now, Walker is being removed from the case, replaced by someone a bit more “suitable.” But when Cavendish persuades her to continue working the case, the two women join forces to discover the truth and solve the mystery behind the killings… before Walker’s own daughter becomes the next victim of a serial killer’s Deadly Games.

Source: Info in the "About Deadly Games" was taken from GoodReads at https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44297767-deadly-games on 31/07/2023.

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My Thoughts:

This is my second series by Sally Rigby. I wasn't too impressed by the first one that I stopped following the series by book two. This time around this series sounds promising.

There is a few moments in the story that I was not very convinced about. Like Walker's abrupt turn around about accepting help. It could happen, I guess. But the way the story was told, I was not convinced that Walker would do such abrupt 90 degrees. However, I am willfully ignoring it for the wonderful reading time I got with this book!

This is my first Clare Corbett audiobook listen and I would buy audiobooks by her again.

Quantitative Evaluation:

Story telling quality = 4.5
Character development = 3.5
Story itself = 4
Writing Style = 4
Ending = 4.5
World building = 4.5
Cover art = 4
Pace = (7 hrs and 3 mins listening time)
Plot = 4
Narration = 5

Overall Rating: 4.5 out of 5 cherries

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Meet The Author

About Sally Rigby:

Sally Rigby was born in Northampton, UK. After leaving university she worked in magazines and radio, before finally embarking on a career lecturing in both further and higher education. Sally has always had the travel bug and after living in Manchester and London moved overseas. From 2001 she has lived with her family in New Zealand (apart from five years in Australia), which she considers to be the most beautiful place in the world.

Sally is the author of the acclaimed Cavendish and Walker series, and the more recent Detective Sebastian Clifford series. In collaboration with another author, she also writes psychological thrillers for Boldwood Books.

Sally has always loved crime fiction books, films and TV programmes. She has a particular fascination with the psychology of serial killers.

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The Narrator

About Clare Corbett:

Clare Corbett has appeared in television shows such as Casualty, Eastenders and Doctors, as well as numerous radio plays and video games. She was nominated for Best Supporting Actor/Actress in the BBC Audio Drama Awards, and is a winner of the prestigious Carleton Hobbs Radio Award.

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FTC Disclosure:
The ebook and audiobook were bought with private funds.
No money received for this review.