Book description
The crack of the explosion still echoes in your ears as you press play, and suddenly you're there: the acrid sting of burnt potion and ozone thick in the air, the frantic thump-thump-thump of Jamie's heart as she steps over the smoking crater where her office used to be. This isn't just another case-it's the Queen's Own's first international gig, and the air crackles with the wrong kind of tension. Blowing people up with bombs? Not a single yay. Just the sour tang of a murder-suicide that reeks like a bad batch of dandelion wine.
You lean in as the audiobook's voice-warm, sharp, utterly present-paints the scene: the shattered glass crunching underfoot, the Queen's voice slicing through the chaos like a poisoned dagger ("Explain the crater, Inspector."), and the faint, desperate gasp of the witness clinging to life in the corner. You can almost taste the metallic fear on your tongue as Jamie pieces together the puzzle: the dead potion maker's lab, slick with spilled vials, smelled faintly of lavender and regret. The real horror? The cure he supposedly built? It's not just a lie-it's a lethal cocktail, and the case smells like it. Not just the burnt herbs, but the rot beneath the surface.
What makes this audiobook magic? The narrator doesn't just tell you Jamie's stress; they make you feel it. The way they lower their voice for the witness's whispered clues, the slight tremor when the Queen's patience snaps-you feel the weight of that impossible case pressing down, a physical ache. You hear the rain lashing against the window of the embassy as Jamie pores over the evidence, the tick-tick-tick of the clock marking minutes that could mean lives. The potion's description? Richer than a velvet robe: "a shimmering, honeyed liquid that promised peace but left only ash on the tongue." And that final line? It lands like a hammer: "This potion is a cure to die for." You don't just hear it-you feel the chill of the promise, the bitter aftertaste of betrayal.
This isn't just a mystery; it's a full sensory dive into a world where every scent, every sound, every crackle of a dying fire is part of the truth. The audiobook doesn't just tell you the case is dangerous-it makes you sweat, listen closer, and hold your breath until the very last, shattering note. You won't just hear it. You'll live it. And you'll be utterly, deliciously hooked.
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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