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The Pearl Diver Audiobook

By: Margaret Maron
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Read By: C. J. Critt Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc. Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 6.00 hours at 1.5x Speed 4.50 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Deborah Knott Mysteries Release Date: January 2009 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN:
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Total Audiobook Chapters:

29

Longest Chapter Length:

42:30 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

01:58 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

18:41 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

22

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Publisher Description

In 1948, a nineteen-year-old pearl diver's dreams of spending her life combing the waters of Japan's Inland Sea are shattered when she discovers she has leprosy. By law, she is exiled to an island leprosarium, where she is stripped of her dignity and instructed to forget her past. Her name is erased from her family records, and she is forced to select a new one. To the two thousand patients on the island of Nagashima, she becomes Miss Fuji. Although drugs arrest the course of Miss Fuji's disease, she cannot leave the colony. Instead, she becomes a caretaker to the other patients, and through the example of their courage, she gains insight into the deep wellspring of strength she will need to reclaim her freedom. Written with precision and eloquence, The Pearl Diver is a dazzling meditation on isolation and community, cruelty and compassion.

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"A colleague of Deborah's is shot while driving, resulting in the death of both her and her baby. While trying to solve this mystery, Deborah and Dwight are wrapping up wedding plans and attending dinners in their honor. After the case is solved, Deborah and Dwight tie the knot."

— Debra (4 out of 5 stars)

The Pearl Diver Listener Reviews

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  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This was a pretty good story - enough mystery to make it interesting - stir in some human interest and love stuff - a nice mix for an easy read. Enjoyed it enough that i will probably read others by this author. "

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

    " Another great one by Margaret Maron. "

    — Jamie, 2/13/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Good story learned alot about the Raleigh NC area. "

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

    " Her characters a enjoyable and her mysteries are interesting. "

    — Lori, 1/16/2014
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " still reading this boring book...I plan on skipping a few chapters..wont make one bit of difference for the author puts in unnecessary dialog that never adds to the story. Such as one character likes ice cream..who the f cares? How does that contribute to the story? An example of untalented authors. "

    — Shirrapop, 1/4/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Read for Evening Edition Book Club "

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

    " once again a wonderful read! "

    — Jo, 12/27/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " scary start, red herrings, damn fine wedding "

    — Helen, 12/22/2013
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " I have read a lot of books by this author and loved most of them. I did not like this one at all. It was just too trite and sappy. "

    — Marianne, 12/21/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Her second best book surpassed only by the first of the series. Big family gathering at the end. An ADA is killed while her baby is in the back seat "

    — David, 12/13/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I am relieved. I did not like the last one I had read, and this one definitely picked up and was quite enjoyable. "

    — Robyn, 12/11/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " a romance, a christmas story and a murder mystery! very satisfying. "

    — Kathleen, 12/10/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I like this series but this book had a lot of gratuitous race identification. I'm not sure why but it was particularly noticeable (perhaps because I "read" this via CD) and not related in any way to the plot. I wonder if anyone else noticed. I do like this series and am looking forward to the next. "

    — Gretchen, 3/26/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " A really good read. The judge is planning her late december wedding. And of course we have a murder. A friend of the judges is shot while she is driving her car. Her adopted child was in the back of the car. Jitters, grieving, family and friends. Good read. "

    — David-anselm, 2/28/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Margaret Maron's Deborah Knott series is really good. This is the one where she marries her long time friend, Dwight. CJ Critt is her usual reader and she is very good. "

    — Lynn, 1/3/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Not one of the strongest outings in what has been a fairly consistent series. I enjoy the Judge Deborah Knott books, largely because of the characterizations and the descriptions of the Carolinas. "

    — Bruce, 5/30/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I love her Deborah Knott series. It is such a wonderful, warm picture of family and friends. I'd like to know these people. "

    — Barbie, 5/15/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " One of my favorite series. It is always nice to catch up with Judge Deborah Knott and her family and the mystery in this book was pretty good too. Audio narrated by C. J. Critt "

    — Sandi, 2/4/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I continue to enjoy Margaret Maron's books, and this was another good one to listen to in the car. The North Carolina setting is so familiar, and I continue to enjoy the characters. "

    — Lesley, 2/4/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Just ok. Too many family members, not enough emphasis on the mystery element for my taste. Some background about people is fine, but I'm not really interested in all the extended family. "

    — Shirley, 1/12/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " They finally got married!!! I also like the mystery this time! Kept me going until the end with the mystery. "

    — Marti, 12/16/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Less spectacular than solid, but it kept my attention while I waiting around at a hospital, and that's hard to do. "

    — Julie, 10/13/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I love the big family-lots of characters. "

    — Kurt, 8/8/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This is a good addition to the series, but I like the earlier books better. "

    — Vickie, 7/7/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I have re-discovered the Judge Knott books. This book aptly describes the time leading up to and the day of Deborah and Dwight's wedding. And you guessed it there is a murder. "

    — Bjorose, 6/5/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " These are always fun because the setting is this area of NC and she always mentions places that you know. Easy reading. "

    — Carol, 5/16/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " A good entry in the Deborah Knott series of mysteries. Deborah is preparing for her upcomign wedding to Dwight but they also become involved in the murder of an ADA and whether a woman really should have recieved the death penalty in a case the ADA was looking into. "

    — Rachel, 4/12/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " scary start, red herrings, damn fine wedding "

    — Helen, 3/31/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Good story learned alot about the Raleigh NC area. "

    — Holly, 8/20/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Deborah and Dwight become involved in the murder of an assistant district attorney and her young daughter as they prepare to marry. "

    — Kitty, 9/12/2009
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Read for Evening Edition Book Club "

    — Debbie, 8/14/2009
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I love her Deborah Knott series. It is such a wonderful, warm picture of family and friends. I'd like to know these people. "

    — Barbie, 8/11/2009
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " They finally got married!!! I also like the mystery this time! Kept me going until the end with the mystery. "

    — Marti, 7/29/2009
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Not one of the strongest outings in what has been a fairly consistent series. I enjoy the Judge Deborah Knott books, largely because of the characterizations and the descriptions of the Carolinas. "

    — Bruce, 1/8/2009
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " I have read a lot of books by this author and loved most of them. I did not like this one at all. It was just too trite and sappy. "

    — Marianne, 7/21/2008
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This is a good addition to the series, but I like the earlier books better. "

    — Vickie, 2/20/2008
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " not the best book I have read, however I did enjoy it. "

    — Kathleen, 1/1/2008

About Margaret Maron

Margaret Maron is the author of more than twenty-five novels and two collections of short stories. Winner of several major American awards for mysteries, including the Edgar, Agatha, Anthony, and Macavity, her works are on the reading lists of various courses in contemporary Southern literature. A native Tar Heel, she still lives on her family’s country farm a few miles from Raleigh.

About C. J. Critt

C. J. Critt is a veteran of Broadway, regional theater, poetry slams, and solo shows. Hailed “Spoken Word Queen” by the Dallas Observer, Critt is a produced writer-director, an Audie nominee, and a CableACE Award winner.