Kate’s 2¢: “Leave The World Behind” by   Rumaan Alam

“Leave The World Behind” by   Rumaan Alam

Kate’s 2¢: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as,     describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ merely shares my thoughts about what I read.  I’m just saying…

This story is definitely suspenseful. Hopefully, it is definitely fictional. The author did a good job of getting the shoe on the other foot, so to speak. I’m referring to who actually owns the country home.

   This story was read for NLS by Marin Ireland. I enjoyed the story and would recommend it for those who think the unthinkable couldn’t happen.

From his website:

David A. Land

I’m the author of three novels: Rich and Pretty, That Kind of Mother, and Leave the World Behind. Other writing has appeared in The New Yorker, The New York Review of Books, Bookforum, The New York Times, New York Magazine, and the New Republic. I studied writing at Oberlin College. Now I live in New York with my family.

from NLS/ABARD/LOC:

Leave the world behind DB101085

Alam, Rumaan. Reading time: 7 hours, 28 minutes.

Read by Marin Ireland.

Suspense Fiction

General

Bestsellers

Amanda and Clay rent a house in a remote corner of Long Island with their teenage children for a quiet vacation. Late one night the couple that own the house knock on the door, bringing the news of a sudden blackout in New York City. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. Commercial audiobook. Bestseller. 2020.

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Kate’s 2¢: “Her Last Whisper” by Jennifer Chase

“Her Last Whisper” by Jennifer Chase

Kate’s 2¢: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as,     describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ merely shares my thoughts about what I read.  I’m just saying…

Katie is the gal in charge of cold cases and she has a rough row to hoe.  She and her retired military dog do a good job of watching each other’s backs.  

   This lives up to the high standards of being a good mystery and detective story.

From her website:

The love that author Jennifer Chase has for books and writing began with the weekly trips that her mom would take with her to the local library. Jennifer would load up her arms with books and spend the week pouring over them until the next visit brought the opportunity to discover even more authors and stories. Before long, she was taking pen to paper and a lifelong connection with creating characters and plotlines was made.

Jennifer has found her niche in the writing world by integrating another passion, criminology, into her work. She holds a bachelors degree in police forensics and a masters in criminology, academic pursuits that developed out of her curiosity about the criminal mind as well as from her own experience with a violent sociopath, providing Jennifer with deep personal investment in every story she tells. She also holds certifications in serial crime and criminal profiling and is a proud member of the International Association of Forensic Criminologists.

This research background has assisted Jennifer in writing multiple crime thrillers, including Compulsion, Dead Game, Silent Partner, Dark Mind and Dead Burn, earning multiple readers’ choice awards and other accolades along the way, including a recent gold medal awarded by a panel of professionals in the publishing industry as part of the International Book Awards. She also has published a non-fiction book, How to Write a Screenplay, which offers a step-by-step guide to this special craft. In addition to her own writing work, Jennifer assists other authors with their own publishing efforts and does some consulting work in the criminology field.

Jennifer Chase was born and raised in California and still lives there with her husband, dogs and cats. In addition to writing and studying, Jennifer enjoys spending time outdoors, both at the beach and hiking, and engaging in some amateur photography.

From NLS/BARD/LOC          :

Her last whisper DB107298

Chase, Jennifer, (Crime fiction author). Reading time: 9 hours, 29 minutes.

Read by Jill Fox.

Mystery and Detective Stories

Detective Katie Scott is assigned to the murder case of Amanda Payton, who was a beloved local nurse–and at the center of an unsolved case Katie is investigating. Katie is certain the marks on Amanda’s body tie her to other cases of missing women turning up dead in the area. Then another woman goes missing. Violence and strong language. 2019.

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 “Her Last Whispter” by Jennifer Chase