The Briar Club
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Saskia Maarleveld
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Kate Quinn
About this listen
The New York Times bestselling author of The Diamond Eye and The Rose Code returns with a haunting and powerful story of female friendships and secrets in a Washington, DC, boardinghouse during the McCarthy era.
Washington, DC, 1950. Everyone keeps to themselves at Briarwood House, a down-at-the-heels all-female boardinghouse in the heart of the nation’s capital where secrets hide behind white picket fences. But when the lovely, mysterious widow Grace March moves into the attic room, she draws her oddball collection of neighbors into unlikely friendship: poised English beauty Fliss, whose facade of perfect wife and mother covers gaping inner wounds; policeman’s daughter Nora, who finds herself entangled with a shadowy gangster; frustrated baseball star Beatrice, whose career has come to an end along with the women’s baseball league of WWII; and poisonous, gung-ho Arlene, who has thrown herself into McCarthy’s Red Scare.
Grace’s weekly attic-room dinner parties and window-brewed sun tea become a healing balm on all their lives, but she hides a terrible secret of her own. When a shocking act of violence tears the house apart, the Briar Club women must decide once and for all: who is the true enemy in their midst?
Capturing the paranoia of the McCarthy era and evoking the changing roles for women in postwar America, The Briar Club is an intimate and thrilling novel of secrets and loyalty put to the test.
Includes a bonus conversation with Kate Quinn, Saskia Maarleveld, and Tessa Woodward, editor of The Briar Club.
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Lana Fleming’s sister has vanished from the set of TV’s hottest show, and no one seems to care. Desperate for answers, Lana sneaks in as an extra, only to get stranded with Griffin Hart, an A-list action star with a reputation for good abs and bad decisions. Though Griffin didn’t expect to be cast as a librarian’s sidekick in a real-life thriller, he’s weirdly into it—and into her. Even more unsettling—she sees right through his playboy persona. But their meet-cute soon turns deadly when they uncover a Hollywood scandal for the ages.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Never a dull moment
- By Christina Clark on 03-11-25
By: Brynn Kelly
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Sugarland
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- Narrated by: Dean Winters, Mark Ryder, Fern Cozine, and others
- Length: 4 hrs and 6 mins
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 260
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 257
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Story4 out of 5 stars 257
Sometimes the darkest mysteries are homegrown. When Zephyr Nelson returns home to look after her ailing mother, she discovers that her younger brother, Cotter, has become obsessed with a malevolent influencer on a mysterious voice app. Just as a series of puzzling deaths begin plaguing their small town of Sugarland. With the help of her college best friend and occasional lover, Teddy, Zephyr unravels truths about Sugarland that are impossible for her to accept ...
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3 out of 5 stars
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Decent thriller, but too much weird sexual stuff
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By: Tom Fontana
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Eleven Numbers
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Nathan Tyler is an unassuming professor at a middling American university with a rather obscure specialty in mathematics—in short, a nobody from nowhere. So why is the White House calling? Summoned to Washington, DC, for a top-secret briefing, Nathan discovers that he’s the key to a massive foreign intelligence breakthrough. Reading between the lines of a cryptic series of equations, he could open a door straight into the heart of the Kremlin and change the global balance of power forever.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wonderful
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By: Lee Child
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The Commuter
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,258
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,199
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,199
Amy Nicols (Lizzy Caplan) was an FBI agent with a dogged need to protect everyone—until that instinct caused her to mishandle a crisis, lose innocent lives, and lose her job. Now a civilian working in private security, that mistake still haunts her. One morning on the commuter train, she overhears a young couple plotting a murder. Ignoring warnings from her family and friends, Amy’s instinct to protect and serve compels her to investigate. But the further she goes, the more she finds her own life in danger.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Amazing full cast audio production and storyline
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By: James Patterson, and others
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Verity
- By: Colleen Hoover
- Narrated by: Vanessa Johansson, Amy Landon
- Length: 8 hrs and 10 mins
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 129,529
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 114,512
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 114,379
Lowen Ashleigh is a struggling writer on the brink of financial ruin when she accepts the job offer of a lifetime. Jeremy Crawford, husband of best-selling author Verity Crawford, has hired Lowen to complete the remaining books in a successful series his injured wife is unable to finish. Lowen arrives at the Crawford home, ready to sort through years of Verity's notes and outlines, hoping to find enough material to get her started. What Lowen doesn't expect to uncover in the chaotic office is an unfinished autobiography Verity never intended for anyone to read.
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4 out of 5 stars
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intriguing but skip if triggered by child abuse
- By Amazon Customer on 05-16-19
By: Colleen Hoover
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The Ex
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,804
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Cassie thinks she has met the perfect man. Joel is sweet, handsome, romantic, and best of all, he’s crazy about Cassie. She thinks she’s found the guy she’ll spend the rest of her life with. Have children with. Grow old with. Yes, she knows about his perfect ex-girlfriend, Francesca. The beautiful, brilliant chef, beloved by all his friends. But she thinks Francesca is out of the picture. She thinks Francesca is gone for good. Think again, Cassie.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Too bizarre for someone who loves bizarre
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By: Freida McFadden
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Too Late
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,853
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4,676
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Sloan will go through hell and back for those she loves. And she does so, every single day. Caught up with the alluring Asa Jackson, a notorious drug trafficker, Sloan has finally found a lifeline to cling to, even if it’s meant compromising her morals. She was in dire straits trying to pay for her brother’s care until she met Asa. But as Sloan became emotionally and economically reliant on him, he in turn developed a disturbing obsession with her—one that becomes increasingly dangerous every day.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Triggering and poor narration
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By: Colleen Hoover
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George Orwell’s 1984
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 11,057
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 10,470
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 10,469
It’s 1984, and life has changed beyond recognition. Airstrip One, formerly known as Great Britain, is a place where Big Brother is always watching, and nobody can hide. Except, perhaps, for Winston Smith. Whilst working at the Ministry of Truth, rewriting history, he secretly dreams of freedom. And in a world where love and sex are forbidden, where it’s hard to distinguish between friend and foe, he meets Julia and O’Brien and vows to rebel.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Revelation!
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Artemis
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 95,386
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 87,282
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Story4 out of 5 stars 87,080
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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3 out of 5 stars
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A ferrari with no motor
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By: Andy Weir
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Do You Remember?
- By: Freida McFadden
- Narrated by: Teri Schnaubelt
- Length: 7 hrs and 12 mins
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,008
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,868
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Story4 out of 5 stars 2,867
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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3 out of 5 stars
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One of the better ones
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By: Freida McFadden
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Brain Damage
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,574
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As Charly struggles to recover from her brain injury, she begins to realize that the events of that fateful night are trapped in the damaged right side of her brain. Now, she must put the jigsaw pieces together to discover the identity of the man who tried to kill her...before he finishes the job he started.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Who Else Laughed, Cried, and Shuddered?
- By Jennifer Chichester on 09-16-22
By: Freida McFadden
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- By: Celeste Ng
- Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell
- Length: 10 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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“Lydia is dead. But they don’t know this yet.” So begins this exquisite novel about a Chinese American family living in 1970s small-town Ohio. Lydia is the favorite child of Marilyn and James Lee, and her parents are determined that she will fulfill the dreams they were unable to pursue. But when Lydia’s body is found in the local lake, the delicate balancing act that has been keeping the Lee family together is destroyed, tumbling them into chaos.
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Not to be divisive
- By Amazon Customer on 12-27-21
By: Celeste Ng
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- Kwood
- 07-18-24
Creative
This story drew me in so quickly! Each character was unique and interesting. You will love the ones you’er suppose to love and dislike the ones that are not likable.
Such an interesting format that was both creative and enjoyable.
Enjoyed it to the very end.
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- karen maziarski
- 08-04-24
This is my new favorite book. The concept, the characters, the story and the narrator!
I’ve read a LOT of historical fiction, but never set in this time frame. I love strong women characters.
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- C. S. DeMore
- 08-01-24
FANTASTIC LISTEN!
My favorite so far. Loved the way the different character were developed and given a voice, including the house! Will be recommending to all my bookish friends!
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- BamaState
- 07-31-24
Hang on. It may take awhile but Kate Quinn eventually delivers
When I started and continued to read I thought maybe this was going to be Kate Quinn’s worst book. I almost quit about half way through thinking she had decided to write a woke book like so many authors have felt obligated to do but instead she delivered a balanced view of the many issues. Well done!
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- Rachel Barrett
- 07-29-24
Exceptional
Exceptional characters and voice acting. Incredible story telling in an historical context. It’s a must read for lovers of historical fiction.
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- Anonymous User
- 07-17-24
A great book
This is one of the best books I've read/listened to in a long time. Great character development. I loved the story, the surprises..the history...some authors are so amazing at the build up, the climax etc. and Kate Quinn is one of those.. there's not many 5 star worthy books out there... it's actually really frustrating because when you read great books like this one, you have expectations and unfortunately not many live up to Quinn's ability...this is definitely a 5 star book!
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- Toni
- 07-18-24
Exceptional!
This book, “The Briar Club” was exceptional, along with the author and narrator. Bravo! I absolutely loved everything about it. From the beginning to the end it drew you in. I learned so much about the 1950’s and prior years that I wasn’t aware of. I loved the idea that a house was aware of the people that lived there; and the different characters and how they were introduced and merged together. I did not want the story to end. Kate never disappoints and Saskia should win an award for best narrator. Finally, I hope my house is happy with the family that occupies it.
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- Amazon Customer
- 07-22-24
How each character was so unique.
Saskia made this story so real. There were scenes I wanted to step into and experience. Grace was my favorite character. She was smart, mysterious, and shrewd. What a beautiful story! I will listen to it many times. Kate and Saskia, the greatest combo going!!!
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- DuaMeansPray
- 07-12-24
Quinn did it again!!
I enjoyed this story immensely. I’m a Kate Quinn fan and I always finish her story’s wanting more.
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- Judith Sprague
- 07-22-24
didn't know much of what went on in early 50's
always like a group of strangers getting together and how thier lives intertwine in a great story!
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