Book description
The air in Yarrowdale hangs thick with secrets, and Robert Jackson Bennett's A Drop of Corruption makes you feel every one of them seep into your bones through the audiobook's masterful delivery. This isn't just a sequel-it's a descent into a world where locked doors are meaningless and the enemy moves like smoke through the empire's most guarded halls. Ana Dolabra, the brilliant, mercurial detective, faces her most chilling case yet: a Treasury officer vanished from a room sealed tight, no trace, no sound. But Bennett's genius lies in twisting that impossibility into something far darker-a murder, a chess game played with lethal precision, and a killer who seems to see Ana's next move before she makes it.
The audiobook's power is undeniable. The narrator doesn't just tell the story; they haunt it. Every whispered clue, every tense silence in the Shroud's sterile corridors, every flicker of Dinios Kol's growing dread is rendered with a quiet intensity that makes your skin prickle. You hear the weight of the empire's secrets in the narrator's measured pace, the slow dread of Ana realizing she's been outmaneuvered. The supernatural elements-magic drawn from fallen Titans, warded doors breached like paper-aren't flashy; they're chillingly plausible, woven into the atmosphere like the fog clinging to Yarrowdale's streets. Bennett's prose, already lush and foreboding on the page, becomes even more immersive when voiced. You don't just read about the Shroud's cold, clinical horror; you feel the sterile chill in your own bones.
What elevates this beyond a standard mystery is the psychological tension. Ana isn't just solving a crime; she's battling a predator who understands her mind. The audiobook amplifies this perfectly-the narrator's slight hesitation before revealing a clue, the subtle shift in tone when Dinios realizes Ana might be beaten this time. You hear the fear beneath Ana's sharp deductions, the way her usual confidence frays. It's a performance that makes the high stakes visceral: the Shroud isn't just a building; it's the empire's beating heart, and its fall would unravel everything. The narrator never shouts the danger; they let the quiet dread build until it's suffocating. You lean in, breath catching, as the killer's next move approaches, knowing Ana might not see it coming. This isn't just a mystery to solve-it's a race against a shadow that already knows the finish line. Bennett delivers a sequel that's richer, darker, and far more unsettling than its predecessor, and the audiobook format makes every chilling detail land with perfect, haunting weight. You won't just listen to this story; you'll carry its whispers with you long after the final word fades.
Mammoth 2
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LocKz
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Frenzy
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Lucky Martian
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Cumulo
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Firecracker
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience