A Dark Lure

Good Narration but VERY Poor audio

The narration was good but the audio was so VERY Poor.

Good story with good narration.

5 of 5 people found this review helpful

psychological romance thriller

was a little worried at first it might be too much of a romance novel, however I was wrong. the psychological thriller part took over. great book. very predictable but still a good story.

11 of 12 people found this review helpful

Simply Could Not Continue Listening!

What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

Narration by a trained voice actress, this was flat and at times, tinny (editing issue). To me, the story was sophomoric. Descriptions of Cole's masculinity, "electricity" and hazel eyes, ad nauseum. Of course, there was immediate sexual tension between the antagonists. Perhaps I am just spoiled by Phillipa Gregory and Bianca Amato, Diana Gabaldon and Davina Porter. Seemed as if every sentence or paragraph was preceded by or contained lengthy descriptions of location, scenery, persons, etc. much of which became repetitive and distracting.

Would you ever listen to anything by Loreth Anne White again?

Probably not, however, seeing other reviews, there are many who loved this book. To each his/her own..chocolate and vanilla.

Would you be willing to try another one of Emily Sutton-Smith’s performances?

No, while her diction is good, her inflection is flat and her attempts at accents and male voices are mediocre. Again, simply an opinion.

If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from A Dark Lure?

Not having finished the book and simply persevering through the parts I did, I am unable to provide this.

14 of 17 people found this review helpful

really great mystery

started off slow but then I couldn't stop listening. I was surprised to be surprised by ending! 😀

13 of 16 people found this review helpful

Excellent suspense thriller

My only prior exposure to Loreth Ann White's books was In the Waning Light which is a good chick lit mystery wrapped around dozens of extremely graphically described sex scenes. A Dark Lure is very different. It is a well written and well narrated dark psychological suspense thriller set on a ranch in the mountains of British Columbia. All of the characters are damaged by past or current events, some far more than others. I recommend A Dark Lure for anyone who enjoys any sub genre of mystery/thrillers. I would listen to this book again.

16 of 20 people found this review helpful

Confusing genres + whiney youth

At times thriller, then gore and then a little soft porn. Why too much filler/descriptive about leaves and feelings. Everything the teenage character said sounded overly whiney. Something odd happening with the audio, kept dipping into a different recording quality - which was irritating, that coupled with the whiney kid made it a mission to finish.

8 of 10 people found this review helpful

Masterfully Written!

One of the best written thrillers I've read. This book was more a romantic suspense than a psychological thriller, but it was outstanding. The author's use of theme and the way she wove this story like an intricate tapestry was masterful. Highly recommend!

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Riveting and exciting couldn't stop listening at times, very suspenseful.

I greatly enjoyed this author and will seek out further books of hers. I not only enjoy the character in the story line but truly felt The story teller did an amazing job portraying each character.

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

If EL James wrote Gillian Flynn fan fiction

What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

I was disappointed in the writing, but I should have read the negative reviews that stated that it wasn't really a thriller. I understand that people prefer different genres and this simply wasn't for me. What was most frustrating was the audio quality and production. There were many spots that felt edited in and the breaks in reading were clear and illogical.

What could Loreth Anne White have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

Less talk of body fluids and far fewer cliches. I can't think of a "thriller" cliche that wasn't employed here.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

I hate to blame the narrator. In all honesty, the flatness is probably a fair representation of the Pacific Northwest/Canada. Her voice was pleasant when she wasn't trying to take on an accent. But the sound editing was horrible.

If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from A Dark Lure?

I wouldn't dare try to edit the text of this book. There is a reason millions of copies of 50 Shades sold and I found it laughable. I clearly don't get it, but I just wish I would have understood what I was getting into with A Dark Lure. I WOULD like to edit the audio. It reminded me of when I was a kid and I would try to record songs on a stand alone cassette recorder.

Any additional comments?

This book is in the wrong genre. It is only a Suspense book if you have never read another Suspense book. This is the book you read when you don't want your kids to know that you like erotica and you want to always feel one step ahead of the author.

23 of 30 people found this review helpful

A Great Read!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, it was a well written story with an interesting plot line and characters. Unlike some of the books I've read lately, I did become interested in the characters involved. I didn't want to put it down.

What was one of the most memorable moments of A Dark Lure?

The twists and turns of the story kept me very interested.

What does Emily Sutton-Smith bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

She has a very pleasing voice to listen to, but there were many moments that her voice sounded as if its was in a wind tunnel. I'm not sure how that happened, but it didn't fit with the story, so I have to assume that it was a production error.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

You never knew what was going to happen next!

Any additional comments?

I enjoyed this book very much.

2 of 2 people found this review helpful