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Edoardo Ballerini
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Shannon Burke
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Black Flies is the story of paramedic Ollie Cross and his first year on the job in mid-'90s New York. It is a ground's-eye view of life on the streets: the shoot-outs, the bad cops, the unhinged medics, the hopeless patients, the dark humor in bizarre circumstances, and one medic's struggle to balance his desire to help against his own growing callousness. This story features lives that hang in the balance, including a single job with a misdiagnosed newborn that sends Cross and his partner into a life-changing struggle between good and evil.
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It’s been two years since Anna Cartwright’s life fell apart. During her first school trip as a young teacher, a student went missing and was never found. Not only was her career ruined, she was also accused of having an affair with fellow teacher and prime suspect Graham. Facing questions from journalists, police and family, Anna said she didn’t know what happened. She was lying. Now, Anna has returned to Australia. Her only hope is Land’s End Area School, an isolated concrete wasteland perched on the cliffs.
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Kidnappers grabbed Jenna in broad daylight, right in front of her children and their horrified classmates. Her family was issued an insane ransom demand: $25 million in cash and jewels, payable by the end of the school day, otherwise they’ll never see her again. As Jenna’s mother scrambles to gather the money, detectives Mo Butler and George Ortega follow the trail of the kidnappers, which will lead them through a sordid landscape of jealous lovers, broken dreamers, and twisted schemers. But every second counts, and there’s one thing Jenna Wade doesn’t have: very much time.
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This was such a fun Quick listen
- By Mdc on 10-08-24
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My fiancé brought me tea and scrambled eggs in bed that morning, and we snuggled together, talking about buying our rings, and about our perfect wedding next year. Then we headed into town. He held my hand and gazed at the ring I liked best, a smile spreading slowly over his face. Then a glass of bubbly to celebrate. I felt flushed, excited and ready for the rest of my life with the man I loved. We race to get on the train home. It screams to a halt and I run towards its open doors. Made it. I think he’s right behind me — but when I turn around, he’s gone.
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Disappointing plot
- By TerriSweeta on 12-04-24
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Jazz Bashara is a criminal. Well, sort of. Life on Artemis, the first and only city on the moon, is tough if you're not a rich tourist or an eccentric billionaire. So smuggling in the occasional harmless bit of contraband barely counts, right? Not when you've got debts to pay and your job as a porter barely covers the rent. Everything changes when Jazz sees the chance to commit the perfect crime, with a reward too lucrative to turn down.
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A ferrari with no motor
- By will on 11-18-17
By: Andy Weir
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England, 1914. The world is at war. Captain Hastings, injured and shaken, is invited to Styles Court to recover. It’s a grand old country house - the family home of his old friend - and a perfect haven. Or so it seems. But in the blistering summer heat, trouble is afoot. Simmering tensions are tearing the family apart, and it all comes to a head in the most horrifying way.
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It’s a perfect audible movie!
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Do You Remember?
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Tess Strebel can’t recognize her own face. She can’t recognize her home. Her bedroom is unfamiliar. And she can’t remember the handsome stranger lying next to her in bed. A stranger who claims he’s her husband. Tess reads a letter in her own handwriting, composed during a rare lucid day, explaining her life as it now exists: she was in a terrible car accident one year ago. Every morning, she wakes up unable to remember most of the last decade. Including her own wedding.
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- By Zoe on 03-16-24
By: Freida McFadden
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- Amazon Customer
- 10-10-24
Story well told
It felt like this book didn't hold anything back, a true account of life as a medic in a tough city. Highly recommend.
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- Disco Inferno
- 07-25-23
Wow—Heart of Darkness
I did not expect to be won over by a book like this. It’s dark, raw, cynical, hopeful, and authentic. It should be on everyone’s list. Excellent writing, harrowing tale.
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- Shane & Amber
- 03-24-24
I think I was there…
The author shows impeccable detail in his description of the job, to the point I felt like I was there. No doubt, this job can f… you up and he does a great job describing that very thing.
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- R. S. Broberg
- 06-21-24
The dark side of EMS
As a 35 year paramedic in a big city this book hit home. I listened to this book after watching the movie Asphalt City, that is based on the book.
I've read a lot of negative reviews (about the movie). So many EMTs and paramedics were saying this story portrays the medics in a bad light and makes us look bad.
I personally have experienced most of the events that happen in the book. I've had guns and knifes pulled on me... I've had family members and patients fight me... I've had conflicts with cops... I've had complaints filed against me... I've even had someone (a police officer) walk up and shoot a dog that I was trying to take care of. And I've experienced coworkers committing suicide more times than I care to count.
Yes, this book is dark. There are many books and movies that show all the good. Which is great. But there is a dark side to the job. The suicides... the financial struggles... the lack of sleep... the PTSD... the ruined families. You do thus job long enough and these things, unfortunately, happen.
I asked my family to read the book to get a better idea of why I am the way I am. Why I have a dark sense of humor. Why my family life has t been perfect. But also why I love the job. My coworkers, who have been doing this job a long time, also agreed their families should read this book.
Enjoy.
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- Olivia
- 05-25-22
A strong touch of what it’s like to be a medic in NYC
Gritty, with a finger on the pulse of what it’s like to be a medic in the city, whether it’s Harlem or working the south Bronx, the characters are a vivid amalgam of ghetto medic feelings, emotions and circumstances. Truth can be stranger than fiction and in this story the 2 combine to form a slice in the flesh of life of EMS…
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- Amber Michelini
- 03-25-24
Shockingly Realistic Look in Paramedicine
This book doesn’t BS or worry about your comfort while reading it. Great (although occasionally sensationalized) look into what it’s actually like working on an ambulance in an impoverished area.
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- Angela Reid
- 03-05-24
Profound
For all who work in selfless careers: paramedics, social workers, educators, police, or firefighters; this is a story you can relate to and appreciate.
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- Jax
- 07-16-24
Gritty
From someone who has worked in urban EMS, this rough, gritty and most of all brutally real. Impressive.
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- crazybatcow
- 11-03-24
Why do they do it?
An insight into what it must be like to be an EMS worker in a large city with a lot of poverty and drug use. If this is a true story, that is one tough job they have, and... I don't know how or why they do it. I certainly wouldn't.
It is very engaging. The events are... sad and shocking and... just... why would anyone do this for a career? I am not sure how much money would be enough money to pay someone to do this for a living, but I am positive they do not get that amount...
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- Sheila
- 07-21-24
How is this a suspense novel?
More than one hour passed, I don't see anything suspenseful or mysterious about the story. It's alll about the day to day life of a paramedic. Performance is good though.
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