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Deadly Recall Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Donnell Ann Bell (Author), Maria Marquis (Narrator), BelleBooks, Inc. (Publisher)
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A terrifying memory is locked deep inside her. A killer wants to keep it that way.

As a nine-year-old child, Eden Moran witnessed the murder of her beloved teacher, Sister Beatrice. Her mind blocked the horrifying memory, and now, 17 years later, Eden still can't recall what she saw that fateful day at Albuquerque's St. Patrick's Church. The nun's remains have been unearthed at a local construction site, and Albuquerque police detective Kevin Dancer starts pressuring Eden to search the shadows of her terror for clues.

Eden insists she didn't see the killer that day. She can't even remember knowing Sister Beatrice. Regardless, Detective Dancer refuses to give up on her. He's not only hell-bent on solving the crime, he's falling in love with her. If her memories resurface, she'll be in danger, and he wants to protect her. The killer seems determined that she'll take the memory to an early grave.

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  1. Listening Length
    9 hours and 5 minutes
  2. Author
    Donnell Ann Bell
  3. Narrator
    Maria Marquis
  4. Audible release date
    June 29, 2016
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    BelleBooks, Inc.
  7. ASIN
    B01HP1B69K
  8. Version
    Unabridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Listening Length 9 hours and 5 minutes
Author Donnell Ann Bell
Narrator Maria Marquis
Whispersync for Voice Ready
Audible.com Release Date June 29, 2016
Publisher BelleBooks, Inc.
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B01HP1B69K
Best Sellers Rank #449,176 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#13,346 in Romantic Suspense (Audible Books & Originals)
#16,260 in Literary Fiction (Audible Books & Originals)
#37,186 in Mysteries (Audible Books & Originals)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fast paced thriller with an emotionally-charged love story
Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2013
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Donnell Ann Bell deftly intertwines a fast-paced thriller with an emotionally-charged love story. "Deadly Recall" will entice devotees of both genres, with added appeal for those who appreciate the southwestern setting of Albuquerque, New Mexico.

The mystery begins when nine-year-old Eden Moran learns that her beloved mentor, Sister Beatrice, is leaving the school that very day. When released for recess, the devastated Eden dashes across the playground to St. Patrick's Church with hope of finding the nun even though it was against the rules to leave the school yard. She knew it was a sin to disobey but she had to take the chance. Unseen by Father Munroe and Sister Beatrice, Eden witnesses an argument between them that turns physical. The sister falls and the priest is unable to wake her. The shocked Eden sneaks back out and races back to the school's playground. Here, panicked adults await her. When they ask her where she's been, the little girl tells them she couldn't recall.

Seventeen years later: Eden--who had acted so outrageously all those years ago that she was expelled from school and sent by her parents to live with her aunt--has returned to Albuquerque. Now 26, she is an attractive and successful public defender. Unfortunately, relations with her parents are still strained.

It isn't long before Eden meets Albuquerque Police Detective Kevin Dancer. Attorney and cop can't help but be attracted to each other, but the detective's job is to put the bad guys in jail, while the public defender seeks to help the accused remain free. To add further complications, like Eden's, Kevin's family relations are troubled. Thus, both are wary of close relationships.

The skeletal remains of one Celeste Lescano, aka Sister Beatrice, have been uncovered at a construction site inciting Detective Dancer to solve this cold case. When he investigates, witnesses recall Eden's close childhood relationship with the nun. However, when Kevin questions Eden, she denies having known Sister Beatrice.

Eden invites Kevin to attend her sister's wedding at St. Patrick's in hopes he'll meet people who actually knew the woman. Father Munroe, now a bishop, officiates and attends the reception. Noting the bishop's attraction to women, Detective Dancer pencils him in as a possible suspect.

Murders and close calls occur bringing more twists and turns to the story. It seems that Sister Beatrice's killer wants to make sure that Eden doesn't have the chance to recall what she witnessed that fateful day--<em>by doing whatever it takes to keep her quiet forever.</em> The suspect list lengthens, with St. Patrick Church as the focal point, making Kevin and Eden at odds with each other even as their irrepressible attraction heats up and Eden's life becomes increasingly in danger.

"Deadly Recall" is a page-turning thriller that comes to a breathless conclusion. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this emotion-packed action story by Donnell Ann Bell so much that her November release of "Betrayed" is on my personal reading list. In the meantime, I have ordered Bell's earlier thriller, "The Past Came Hunting". I look forward to reading more suspense mystery novels from this award winning author.
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Amarjay
4.0 out of 5 stars Very readable
Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2013
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I liked this book. I thought the characters were believable and interesting and likeable. I particularly like how the author kept suspense going as to what really happened. I will make an effort to read this author again. However, I am not one of those that need descriptive sex to make a book interesting. An author need to trust their plot more.
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Ellen Spain
5.0 out of 5 stars A "Must-Read" murder mystery
Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2014
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I chose this book based upon my knowledge of the publisher, who only selects the best stories..I am the Acquisitions Editor-in-Chief for a different publisher but think very highly of Bell Books. Of course, I like mystery novels. and was seriously impressed by the novel's theme: there is always some type of mystery surfacing in the Church. But the author takes a different direction in presenting this book. The story started with excellent hooks and continued that way throughout each chapter in the novel. The characters were well developed and believable. A lot of facts were presented but not as information dumps. The author incorporated the relevant information into the dialogue within each plot in a writing style that enticed the reader to continue reading and reading more. In fact, reading this novel to the end was more important than sleep. "Deadly Recall" is a must-read.The other book reviews explained the story line very well. I just wanted to add my five star rating as I now plan to buy more of Donnell's books and to thank Debra at Bell Books for publishing this excellent novel.
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Borg Norm
3.0 out of 5 stars A 3 PLUS
Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2013
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I would rate this book a 3 plus. It was a quick easy read that keeps your interest and was better than your average mystery. I was close to rating it a four, but that would be a bit of a stretch. It was well worth the $1.99.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent. Couldn't put it down. Suspenseful. Well written.
Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2013
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I have to admit, I'm cheap. I read a lot of free books and rarely pay for one. But after reading the reviews I bought this one. WOW. Glad I did.

Traumatic events wiped beautiful attorney, Edan Morans, memory clean of something she witnessed 17 years ago. Then handsome detective Dancer shows up asking questions after human bones were discovered near a church she was a part of 17 years ago. Their relationship is stressful at times. Romantic at other times.

This is an excellent cop meets lawyer story with lots of suspense and will have you guessing who-done-it almost til the very end. Don't pass this one up. You'll not be disappointed.
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Cindy O
4.0 out of 5 stars Captivating murder mystery that keeps you glued to the pages
Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2013
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Seventeen years ago Eden Moran saw something her little 9 year old mind couldn't handle. She attended a catholic school and struggled with the rules and the mean Nuns. The only good thing she had was Sister Beatrice who was always so kind to her. Then one fateful day Eden no longer remembered Sister Beatrice.

Eden is now a lawyer with the Albuquerque Public Defender's Office. After her unhappy childhood and never feeling like she was understood she likes defending the underdogs. When the human remains found at a construction site turn out to be those of Sister Beatrice, Eden is contacted by Kevin Dancer of the Albuquerque Police as being the one person who he had found out was the closest to her and might be able to shed some light on what happened to her. But Eden had no recollection of a Sister Beatrice and wants nothing to do with Kevin's investigation. But after experiencing a flash back to that time seventeen years ago she finally decides to help Kevin.

This takes the two of them on a fact finding mystery that uncovers so many threads which leads to more threads. The author did a fantastic job of leading us along. There was one time I remember yelling at the book it's "xxxx" thinking I had figured it out but I was wrong. There were some frustrating moments in the romance between Kevin and Eden where you just wanted to slap them over the head for being too stubborn but even though they were kind of mismatched they were perfect for each other.

Like a moth to a flame I was captivated from the beginning to the end of this book and I look forward to more from this author.
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Joanne Ford
3.0 out of 5 stars Good story but too much romance for my liking
Reviewed in Australia on February 5, 2022
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I enjoyed this book apart from all the romance,
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BEVERLEY CARBRAY
5.0 out of 5 stars There was a good mixture of suspends and romance
Reviewed in Canada on December 4, 2014
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Well written. There was a good mixture of suspends and romance. I enjoyed reading it!
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Bookworm
4.0 out of 5 stars Must Read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 19, 2014
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I really enjoyed this book, always on the look out for new authors and this was the first book I have read by Donnell Ann Bell and will definitely reading some more of her books
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Janice McAlear
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 3, 2018
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Good.
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