Kidnapped

Written by Jan Burke

Narrated by Eliza Foss

Edgar Award-winning, New York Times bestselling author Jan Burke delivers a thrilling volume from her Irene Kelly series. Years have passed since Richard Fletcher was murdered. Although his stepson was convicted of the crime, Irene isn't so sure. To finally uncover the truth, the investigative journalist joins forces with Richard's son Caleb, a graduate student in forensic anthropology. "A refreshingly original mystery."-Library Journal, starred review

• Language: English
• Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
• Release date: Dec 10, 2010
• ISBN: 9781449836825

Jan Burke

National bestseller Jan Burke is the author of a dozen novels and a collection of short stories. Among the awards her work has garnered are Mystery Writers of America’s Edgar® for Best Novel, Malice Domestic’s Agatha Award, Mystery Readers International’s Macavity, and the RT Book Club’s Best Contemporary Mystery. She is the founder of the Crime Lab Project (CrimeLabProject.com) and is a member of the board of the California Forensic Science Institute. She lives in Southern California with her husband and two dogs. Learn more about her at JanBurke.com.

Reviews for Kidnapped

[drled_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Synopsis: Sociopathic killer Cleo Smith has just murdered a graphic artist, Richard Fletcher, who was a member of a large, bizarre California family, but Smith's motive for the killing remains obscure. Five years later, Fletcher's adopted son has been wrongfully convicted of the crime, and Burke's resourceful and compassionate reporter heroine, Irene Kelly, has written a story about missing children that has prompted a host of inquiries from desperate relatives who have lost their own children. When more bodies turn up and further clues point to involvement of Fletcher family members, Kelly, aided by her police detective husband, Frank Harriman, puts her life on the line to exonerate the innocent prisoner and uncover the disturbing secrets at the heart of the Fletcher clan.Review: The plot is very interesting, with lots of twists and turns. The ending falls a bit flat.

[sunflower6_cris · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

After reading many of Jan Burke's books I've come to realize that they are very similar in theme and plot. Although they are good books, they are somewhat predictable and could be boring. This book was easy to read and I finished it in 4 days.

[menagerie_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

In the most recent Irene Kelly novel, Burke once again pulls together the characters from previous books and brings them along for the bumpy ride through Las Piernas' most recent murder mystery. Strangely absent from the last couple of books is Pete, Frank's partner and best bud, and Burke is remiss in not explaining the popular character's continued absence. In this outing, a family that started out as a haven for foster and homeless kids has morphed into something much more menacing. Irene uncovers their plan to create the 'best' family members and discovers the extreme lengths they will go to to accomplish their goals. There are some loose ends that don't quite tie up as nicely as in past Kelly novels, but this is still an enjoyable read and a decent installment in the Kelly series.

[kimsalyers · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

I really couldn't get into this book