Bloodlines: An Irene Kelly Novel Audiobook, by Jan Burke Play Audiobook Sample

Bloodlines: An Irene Kelly Novel Audiobook

Bloodlines: An Irene Kelly Novel Audiobook, by Jan Burke Play Audiobook Sample
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Read By: Eliza Foss Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc. Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 14.00 hours at 1.5x Speed 10.50 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Irene Kelly Series Release Date: May 2010 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781449814069

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

70

Longest Chapter Length:

48:24 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

01:42 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

18:04 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

14

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Publisher Description

Edgar and Macavity Award-winning, best-selling author Jan Burke delivers "a spectacular achievement" (Mystery News) with this entry from her Irene Kelly series. Effortlessly weaving plot threads from three different eras, Burke constructs a brilliant tale of kidnapping and murder that spans 40 years and features three dedicated, passionate journalists struggling to tie everything together. ". this is an extremely satisfying work."-Publishers Weekly, starred review

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"I picked this book up by accident (I thought it was a James Lee Burke novel). By the time I realized my mistake, I was already sold on it. This is the first (but certainly not the last) book that I read in the Irene Kelly series, but it covers a number of time periods and characters before it even introduces Kelly. I thought that Burke did a great job of keeping the book supenseful and threw in q few plot twists to leave the reader guessing. I like it so much that as soon as I was done, I went and bought another book in the series."

— Jody (5 out of 5 stars)

Bloodlines Listener Reviews

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  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Enjoyable read that followed many different characters through many different decades. Kept my interest. Would try another book by this author. "

    — Jen, 2/17/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Great mystery! Burke handles the shifting timelines well. It was a real page-turner. "

    — Heather, 2/2/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This was the first Jan Burke novel I read. I picked it up at the airport on the way to start my honeymoon. It was so good my husband was getting annoyed at me for reading all the time! I have subsequently bought and borrowed numerous Jan Burke novels and they are all good. I will admit though that the Irene Kelley series starts to get tedious after about 4 of them. This is #9 in the series but a first read for me and it was suspenseful, engaging and very well written. "

    — Audra, 1/26/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " The Irene Kelly series is really good, I've read several and enjoyed them all. "

    — Melissa, 1/24/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " It was good, it took to long to solve. Had to read the last few chapters a couple of times to fully understand the DNA results. "

    — Syndilou, 1/14/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This book was too long for me. I enjoy shorter more concise mystery novels. "

    — Joe, 1/7/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Not thrilled with the ending. Just OK! "

    — Pauline, 11/28/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This wonderful tale gave such a thorough look into the Irene Kelly novels, telling back stories and connections that truly enlighten the reader about so many of the characters who have been prominent in her books. Awesome! "

    — Jan, 10/6/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Murder mystery set over two generations through the eyes of irish nespaper reporters. Good. "

    — Linda, 9/17/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Read for my mystery book group. Detecting the crime from the side of the journalists. "

    — Michelle, 9/15/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This is the first Jan Burke book I've read. It was great. Very good story and well developed characters. "

    — Pam, 9/2/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I really enjoyed this book it kept you guessing if the bad guy was ever going to get caught. I just didn't like that there was such a jump in time. I felt that the author could have lead into it differently some how. "

    — Delilah, 8/11/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " My first Irene Kelly, will read more. This was good. "

    — Lisa, 4/21/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Loved the book. Brought the story around from the beginning of the Irene Kelly series. Excellent read. "

    — Wenonah, 3/31/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This is my favorite of Jan's books so far. I love the past/present setting of Long Beach and her writing just gets better & better. "

    — Wendy, 3/12/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This is probably my favorite of the Irene Kelly books. "

    — Kat, 3/9/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Outstanding; Continuing character: Irene Kelly; story in three parts covering 60 years and three generations of reporters, all trying to solve a series of crimes related to a single villain "

    — Joe, 1/8/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Complex mystery that took 40 years to solve. Very enjoyable read.....well, actually I listened to it through an audio book. "

    — Gail, 11/19/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " If you have read the Irene Kelly series, this book ties the history of the characters together. Starting with Conn O'Connor as the newbie, it moves into Kelly's first days at the newspaper. As with most of Jan Burke's books, it is not light on characters. "

    — S., 10/21/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Intricate plot and complex characters make this one of the best Jan Burke books yet !! "

    — Vanillahugz, 9/23/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Absolutely loving this book. "

    — Heide, 8/31/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " The book starts off with a blonde seducing a guy. She is married. Trouble follows. "

    — Jeffrey, 7/8/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I like this one alot! Interesting movement from the present to the past and back again. It was a page turner. "

    — Debbie, 5/11/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Latest in Burke's series of Irene Kelly novels. I've never managed to get attached to the characters in this series, yet somehow I keep reading them. This one is a solid mystery that provides plenty of back story on some key recurring characters, but I'm still not attached. "

    — Alexandra, 4/28/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Great story. Starts when Irene's mentor was an 8 year old paper boy. "

    — Joyce, 11/29/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Great story. Starts when Irene's mentor was an 8 year old paper boy. "

    — Nana, 1/17/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This was a long and winding and comples tale by Jan Burke. It was full of twists and turns and false leads. The characters seem real. I enjoyed it. J. Robert Ewbank author "John Wesley, Natural Man, and the 'Isms'" "

    — J., 8/15/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Loved the book. Brought the story around from the beginning of the Irene Kelly series. Excellent read. "

    — Wenonah, 4/27/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Read for my mystery book group. Detecting the crime from the side of the journalists. "

    — Michelle, 1/7/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " My first Irene Kelly, will read more. This was good. "

    — Lisa, 10/13/2009
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Outstanding; Continuing character: Irene Kelly; story in three parts covering 60 years and three generations of reporters, all trying to solve a series of crimes related to a single villain "

    — Joe, 8/27/2009
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This is the first Jan Burke book I've read. It was great. Very good story and well developed characters. "

    — Pam, 8/1/2009
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This is probably my favorite of the Irene Kelly books. "

    — Kat, 9/25/2008
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Latest in Burke's series of Irene Kelly novels. I've never managed to get attached to the characters in this series, yet somehow I keep reading them. This one is a solid mystery that provides plenty of back story on some key recurring characters, but I'm still not attached. "

    — Alexandra, 8/24/2008
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This book was too long for me. I enjoy shorter more concise mystery novels. "

    — Joe, 7/29/2008
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " One of Jan Burke's best novels yet. All the intertwining stories make this a page turner. My husband even liked it. "

    — Jenay, 7/4/2008

About Jan Burke

Jan Burke is the author of a dozen crime novels, including the popular Irene Kelly series, as well as a collection of short stories. She is the founder of the Crime Lab Project and is a member of the board of the California Forensic Science Institute. She lives in Southern California with her husband.

About Eliza Foss

Eliza Foss is an actress who has appeared in numerous theaters in New York City and around the country. She has narrated over thirty books and short stories, been featured in AudioFile magazine, and won five AudioFile Earphones Awards for her narrations.