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China Lake: An Evan Delaney Novel Audiobook, by Meg Gardiner Play Audiobook Sample

China Lake: An Evan Delaney Novel Audiobook

China Lake: An Evan Delaney Novel Audiobook, by Meg Gardiner Play Audiobook Sample
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Read By: Tanya Eby Publisher: Brilliance Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 7.67 hours at 1.5x Speed 5.75 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Evan Delaney Thrillers Release Date: June 2008 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781423361213

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

31

Longest Chapter Length:

44:35 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

05:42 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

22:19 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

17

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Publisher Description

Evan Delaney is shocked to learn that her ex-sister-in-law, Tabitha, has joined the Remnant, a religion with a dangerous and fanatical following. What is more alarming is that the unstable young mother plans to regain custody of her son and disappear with him into the fold of the church. She has the Remnant on her side, and they’ll do anything it takes—including murder—to get what they want. But it’s another member of the Remnant who’s killed, and when Evan’s brother becomes a suspect, Evan is dragged even deeper into the nightmare.

“From beginning to end, China Lake is a book no reader of thrillers will be able to put down. Great characters, dynamic plot, nail-biting action—Meg Gardiner gives us everything.” —Elizabeth George

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"The Evan Delaney series by Meg Gardiner is a fast-paced turbo-charged ride and I loved every minute of it. When you're reading it (I narrated it) the story plays like a movie. Crazy characters and situations but ultimately believable. The characters are interesting, flawed, and wonderful. You can read the books on their own, but I love the feel of the books as a collection. I was sad when the series ended."

— Tanya (5 out of 5 stars)

Awards

  • Winner of the 2009 Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Paperback Original

China Lake Listener Reviews

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  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This book really needed tighter editing. It could have been a page turner but it was way too long and everything was so over the top. "

    — Sandi, 2/14/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I loved this book. There were so many obstacles for the characters to get past and so many options as to who the culprits were that it kept you going. "

    — Elisa, 2/5/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This is a book I've had on my book shelf for years without reading it and it turned out to be really great! It was a great story with lots of things going on and I found it really hard to put down towards the end. "

    — Lene, 2/1/2014
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " First in a series, and I am not sure I will read any of the others. This book is very fast paced, from one chaotic incident to another. I like books that take time for character development, and build a story. "

    — Janice, 1/30/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Quick enjoyable read but I think she tried to put a little too much into the plot. It could have had a little less detail and fewer twists and had a more believable story. "

    — Morton897, 1/20/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Well-paced, likeable characters, no pie-in-the-sky ending. A great read all around, and I'm not generally a thriller reader. "

    — Melanie, 1/18/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Love Meg Gardiner. Always get through her books in one sitting as they are totally engrossing. "

    — Claire, 1/18/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Almost done . . . fun read. "

    — Patty, 1/13/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I loved this book! Pretty intense and a definite page turner. "

    — Laura, 1/1/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Evan is TSTL and childish. Becomes tiresome after a while. Goes into increasingly dangerous and unbelievable situations. Law enforcement is potrayed as idiots. Not sure I'd read another Evan adventure. "

    — Marca, 12/4/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Enjoyed book. Was a little draggy in spots but well worth the read. "

    — Janet, 12/3/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Very fun mystery based in Santa Barbara area. Fun heroine/protagonist. "

    — Karen, 11/15/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " The beginning was a little slow but it certainly picked up about halfway in "

    — Ashley, 11/11/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Wow, Evan Delaney's life goes from one tension filled drama to the next. From a funeral service to a religious revival, a book signing, a near kidnapping, getting arrested, a wasp attack, facing down a rabid dog, and that was just the first 150 pages. This book was one wild ride. "

    — Kristin, 9/3/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Meg Gardiner is amazing! I can't get enough of her books. "

    — Candace, 8/10/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This is a very well done chick-lit mystery. The characters are nicely developed and there's a lot of action. I guessed whodunnit early in the book, but still enjoyed the ride. I'll be reading the rest of the books in this series. "

    — Linda, 3/2/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Endearing characters, great plot twists. Really hard to put down. Had my heart racing like I was right there with Evan & Luke when they had their lives on the line. "

    — Joyce, 10/3/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " An entertaining read with a different perspective. I thought the characters were well developed and the setting intriguing. Only wish I'd read it in it's original language, since the translator made some silly mistakes :( "

    — Alexandra, 9/14/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " My cousin suggested this book and author. It is a series and I really enjoyed it. I am getting ready to read the next one in this series! I recommend it! "

    — Traci, 5/4/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 3.5 star page turner; good for long road trips "

    — Bobbye, 1/25/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Interesting, twisted "end of the world" cult mystery. Evan Delaney is too strong as a heroine and way too jaded. A bit to pat for my tastes. "

    — Winter, 10/31/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " about to start a new series. whats wrong with me? "

    — Julia, 5/30/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Wow, Evan Delaney's life goes from one tension filled drama to the next. From a funeral service to a religious revival, a book signing, a near kidnapping, getting arrested, a wasp attack, facing down a rabid dog, and that was just the first 150 pages. This book was one wild ride. "

    — Kristin, 2/26/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Great story, lots of action, couldn't put it down. "

    — Pat, 2/17/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Very good despite too many 'final' showdowns. I'm curious to see what else this author can do with the mystery-thriller genre. "

    — Meaghan, 2/1/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " It took a long time for this one to get going, in my opinion. However, once it did, it just raced along, and I wasn't ready for it to end. "

    — Sherree, 8/26/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Meg Gardiner is amazing! I can't get enough of her books. "

    — Candace, 8/2/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I enjoyed this book and have enjoyed the series. <br/> <br/>i have not read the series in order but i din'rt really find that tat was an issue (except I suppose you know tHat she is going to live through it) though the heroines normally do "

    — Afsana, 5/21/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Very fun mystery based in Santa Barbara area. Fun heroine/protagonist. "

    — Karen, 3/14/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " The Remnant has decided they don't want to wait for Armegeddon, they would prefer to start it. Books about religious fanatics always disturb me but this is really well written. I give it 4 stars. "

    — Sheila, 3/8/2010

About Meg Gardiner

Meg Gardiner is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of a number of critically acclaimed novels. Her thrillers have won the Edgar Award and been summer reading picks by the Today show and O, the Oprah Magazine. In August 2022 her novel, Heat 2, coauthored with Michael Mann, debuted at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. A former lawyer and three-time Jeopardy! champion, Gardiner lives in Austin, Texas.

About Tanya Eby

Tanya Eby is a novelist and an audiobook narrator who has earned several AudioFile Earphones Awards and been nominated for the Audie Award. She has a BA degree in English language and literature and an MFA in creative writing from the University of Southern Maine.