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    Goodnight, Irene
    Sweet Dreams, Irene
    Dear Irene
    Audiobook series10 titles

    Irene Kelly Mysteries Series

    Written by Jan Burke

    Narrated by Eliza Foss

    3.5/5

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    About this series

    One of America's most popular and acclaimed mystery writers, Jan Burke has earned the Edgar, Macavity and Agatha Awards for her thrilling tales. As founder of the Crime Lab Project and a member of the board of the California Forensic Science Institute, she brings unmatched authenticity to her novels. In Disturbance, resourceful newspaper reporter Irene Kelly has her hands full investigating a chilling case.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRecorded Books, Inc.
    Release dateApr 11, 2008
    Goodnight, Irene
    Sweet Dreams, Irene
    Dear Irene

    Titles in the series (11)

    • 3

      Dear Irene
      Dear Irene

      Dear Irene

      Jan Burke
      4/5 - 8 ratings
      4/5 - 8 ratings

      Best-selling author Jan Burke-a winner of the Edgar, Macavity, and Agatha awards-presents an "intelligent tale of danger and vengeance" (Publishers Weekly). In Dear Irene, intrepid investigative reporter Irene Kelly begins receiving letters from a psychotic pen pal. It seems someone is bent on creating a real life Greek tragedy-and in this play, everyone is supposed to die.

      Best-selling author Jan Burke-a winner of the Edgar, Macavity, and Agatha awards-presents an "intelligent tale of danger and vengeance" (Publishers Weekly). In Dear Irene, intrepid investigative reporter Irene Kelly begins receiving letters from a psychotic pen pal. It seems someone is bent on creating a real life Greek tragedy-and in this play, everyone is supposed to die.

    • 1

      Goodnight, Irene
      Goodnight, Irene

      Goodnight, Irene

      Jan Burke
      5/5 - 4 ratings
      5/5 - 4 ratings

      Packed with intrigue and danger, Jan Burke's Irene Kelly mysteries thrill her many avid fans. The morning after Irene says goodnight to her old journalist friend O'Connor, he is killed suddenly upon opening a letter bomb. As the smoke clears, a devastated Irene determines to find the mail-bomber by tracing threads of an unsolved crime from 1955-the same cold case O'Connor had been obsessed with.

      Packed with intrigue and danger, Jan Burke's Irene Kelly mysteries thrill her many avid fans. The morning after Irene says goodnight to her old journalist friend O'Connor, he is killed suddenly upon opening a letter bomb. As the smoke clears, a devastated Irene determines to find the mail-bomber by tracing threads of an unsolved crime from 1955-the same cold case O'Connor had been obsessed with.

    • 2

      Sweet Dreams, Irene
      Sweet Dreams, Irene

      Sweet Dreams, Irene

      Jan Burke
      4/5 - 3 ratings
      4/5 - 3 ratings

      Winner of the Edgar, Macavity and Agatha Awards, Jan Burke is one of America's most admired mystery writers. In this intense sequel to the best-seller Goodnight, Irene, as the race for District Attorney heats up the mudslinging begins, and soon one candidate's son is branded a satanist. He claims innocence, but chilling events soon point intrepid news reporter Irene toward a greater conspiracy.

      Winner of the Edgar, Macavity and Agatha Awards, Jan Burke is one of America's most admired mystery writers. In this intense sequel to the best-seller Goodnight, Irene, as the race for District Attorney heats up the mudslinging begins, and soon one candidate's son is branded a satanist. He claims innocence, but chilling events soon point intrepid news reporter Irene toward a greater conspiracy.

    • 4

      Remember Me, Irene
      Remember Me, Irene

      Remember Me, Irene

      Jan Burke
      4/5 - 4 ratings
      4/5 - 4 ratings

      Best-selling, award-winning author Jan Burke presents Remember Me, Irene, a novel of "electric suspense" (Grand Rapids Press). Here, daring investigative reporter Irene Kelly encounters a most unexpected blast from the past. "I'm not who I used to be," whispers an apparent stranger on the street. This cryptic remark puts Irene on the path to uncovering the very core of the city's corruption.

      Best-selling, award-winning author Jan Burke presents Remember Me, Irene, a novel of "electric suspense" (Grand Rapids Press). Here, daring investigative reporter Irene Kelly encounters a most unexpected blast from the past. "I'm not who I used to be," whispers an apparent stranger on the street. This cryptic remark puts Irene on the path to uncovering the very core of the city's corruption.

    • 5

      Hocus
      Hocus

      Hocus

      Jan Burke
      4/5 - 1 rating
      4/5 - 1 rating

      Winner of every major prize in mystery writing, Jan Burke has earned a dedicated fan base with her acclaimed Irene Kelly novels. In this thrilling gem, Irene's sleuthing is put to the ultimate test when her husband is taken hostage. ". jam-packed with unrelenting suspense . with a charismatic cast of characters and some decidedly unusual psychological overtones."-Booklist

      Winner of every major prize in mystery writing, Jan Burke has earned a dedicated fan base with her acclaimed Irene Kelly novels. In this thrilling gem, Irene's sleuthing is put to the ultimate test when her husband is taken hostage. ". jam-packed with unrelenting suspense . with a charismatic cast of characters and some decidedly unusual psychological overtones."-Booklist

    • 9

      Bloodlines
      Bloodlines

      Bloodlines

      Jan Burke
      4/5 - 3 ratings
      4/5 - 3 ratings

      Edgar and Macavity Award-winning, best-selling author Jan Burke delivers "a spectacular achievement" (Mystery News) with this entry from her Irene Kelly series. Effortlessly weaving plot threads from three different eras, Burke constructs a brilliant tale of kidnapping and murder that spans 40 years and features three dedicated, passionate journalists struggling to tie everything together. ". this is an extremely satisfying work."-Publishers Weekly, starred review

      Edgar and Macavity Award-winning, best-selling author Jan Burke delivers "a spectacular achievement" (Mystery News) with this entry from her Irene Kelly series. Effortlessly weaving plot threads from three different eras, Burke constructs a brilliant tale of kidnapping and murder that spans 40 years and features three dedicated, passionate journalists struggling to tie everything together. ". this is an extremely satisfying work."-Publishers Weekly, starred review

    • 8

      Flight
      Flight

      Flight

      Jan Burke
      4/5 - 3 ratings
      4/5 - 3 ratings

      Edgar, Agatha, and Macavity Award-winning author Jan Burke's Flight shifts the focus away from beloved character Irene Kelly, instead focusing on Irene's detective husband, Frank Harriman. Ten years ago mobster Whitey Dane was facing a murder rap. Then the evidence vanished, along with a cop who seemed to be dirty. Now, the missing cop's bones have been discovered in the wreckage of a plane crash, and Frank's investigation sends him down a terrifying path.

      Edgar, Agatha, and Macavity Award-winning author Jan Burke's Flight shifts the focus away from beloved character Irene Kelly, instead focusing on Irene's detective husband, Frank Harriman. Ten years ago mobster Whitey Dane was facing a murder rap. Then the evidence vanished, along with a cop who seemed to be dirty. Now, the missing cop's bones have been discovered in the wreckage of a plane crash, and Frank's investigation sends him down a terrifying path.

    • 7

      Bones
      Bones

      Bones

      Jan Burke
      4/5 - 6 ratings
      4/5 - 6 ratings

      Best-selling author Jan Burke has received the prestigious Edgar, Agatha, and Macavity Awards. In Bones, investigative reporter Irene Kelly joins a team leading a serial killer into the Sierra Nevadas to locate the graves of his victims. "A journey into the heart of darkness . dark and gripping."-Los Angeles Times

      Best-selling author Jan Burke has received the prestigious Edgar, Agatha, and Macavity Awards. In Bones, investigative reporter Irene Kelly joins a team leading a serial killer into the Sierra Nevadas to locate the graves of his victims. "A journey into the heart of darkness . dark and gripping."-Los Angeles Times

    • 10

      Kidnapped
      Kidnapped

      Kidnapped

      Jan Burke
      4/5 - 5 ratings
      4/5 - 5 ratings

      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

      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

    • 11

      Disturbance
      Disturbance

      Disturbance

      Jan Burke
      3/5 - 4 ratings
      3/5 - 4 ratings

      One of America's most popular and acclaimed mystery writers, Jan Burke has earned the Edgar, Macavity and Agatha Awards for her thrilling tales. As founder of the Crime Lab Project and a member of the board of the California Forensic Science Institute, she brings unmatched authenticity to her novels. In Disturbance, resourceful newspaper reporter Irene Kelly has her hands full investigating a chilling case.

      One of America's most popular and acclaimed mystery writers, Jan Burke has earned the Edgar, Macavity and Agatha Awards for her thrilling tales. As founder of the Crime Lab Project and a member of the board of the California Forensic Science Institute, she brings unmatched authenticity to her novels. In Disturbance, resourceful newspaper reporter Irene Kelly has her hands full investigating a chilling case.

    Author

    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.

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