AUDIO BOOK REVIEW: HANOVER HOUSE by BRENDA NOVAK @Brenda_Novak NARRATED by THERESE PLUMMER @tplummer76 #RomanticSuspense

Posted on February 6, 2019 by Nadene @ Totally Addicted to Reading in 2019 Audio Book Challenge, 4 stars, Audio Book Reviews, Brenda Novak, Evelyn Talbot Chronicles, Macmillan Audio, Narrator 4 Stars, Romantic Suspense, Therese Plummer / 5 Comments

Title: Hanover House
Author(s):  Brenda Novak
Series: (The Evelyn Talbot Chronicles 0.5)
Narrator(s): Therese Plummer
Publisher: Macmillan Audio
Source: Purchased
Format: Audio Book
Release Date: February 9, 2016
Length :  4 hrs 17 mins
Reading Challenges: 2019 Audio Book Challenge, Homework Assignment

Purchase:  Audible, Amazon







Hanover House by Brenda Novak is the prequel to The Evelyn Talbot series. I am new to Brenda Novak’s work, and I must say I had a good time with this book.  It fueled my desire to pick up the next book in the series. Filled with nail biting suspense and a little creepiness, Hanover House kept me on the edge of my seat from start to finish.  Ms. Novak impressed me with the way she delved into the mind of both the victim and the villain, allowing readers to understand their thought processes. 
The protagonist Dr. Evelyn Talbot was a victim of a psychopath when she was a teen. Now an established psychiatrist, she has made it her mission in life to figure out what make psychopaths tick. To aid her in endeavours, she created Hanover House where she can study these serial killers.
Persons close to her wanted her to give up her dream because of the danger it posed,, but she refused to allow her fears to control her. The trauma of the event never left her, which drove her desire to delve deeper into the mind of a psychopath. She struggled with socialisation and as a result, persons perceived her to be an ice queen. Sergeant Amarok will discover that this was not the case the more he got to know her. 
Amarok had not been keen on the establishment of Hanover House in his district, but he resigned himself to accepting it.  In the process, he found himself falling for Evelyn and would do anything to protect her. I enjoyed their interaction, which was steamy and humorous. I loved his patience with Evelyn.                                                                     
The story featured two psychopaths, the creepiest one being Jasper, Evelyn’s ex.  He definitely had a sick mind. His obsession with Evelyn was his primary driving force and it fed his lust for killing. I enjoyed getting the POV of the villain as it gave me a bird’s-eye view of his mental capacity. 
I enjoyed the pacing of the story.   The romance and suspense were well balanced, which I found refreshing. 
Narration
Being fairly new to audio books, I have been introduced to a variety of narrators. This is my first time listening to Therese Plummer. I believed she did a good job with the voices.
Conclusion/Recommendation
Despite this being a short story I enjoyed every moment.  Fans of romantic suspense will enjoy this prequel to what appears to be an exciting and chilling series. I am looking forward to reading Her Darkest Nightmare.
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Hanover House
The Hanover House Chronicles

Prequel novella to my new Hanover House Chronicles

Welcome to Hanover House….

Psychiatrist Evelyn Talbot has dedicated her life to solving the mysteries of the psychopathic mind. Why do psychopaths act as they do? How do they come to be? Why don’t they feel any remorse for the suffering they cause? And are there better ways of spotting and stopping them?

After having been kidnapped, tortured and left for dead when she was just a teenager—by her high school boyfriend—she’s determined to understand how someone she trusted so much could turn on her. So she’s established a revolutionary new medical health center in the remote town of Hilltop, Alaska, where she studies the worst of the worst.

But not everyone in Hilltop is excited to have Hanover House and its many serial killers in the area. Alaskan State Trooper, Sergeant Amarok, is one of them. And yet he can’t help feeling bad about what Evelyn has been through. He’s even attracted to her. Which is partly why he worries.

He knows what could happen if only one little thing goes wrong…

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5 responses to “AUDIO BOOK REVIEW: HANOVER HOUSE by BRENDA NOVAK @Brenda_Novak NARRATED by THERESE PLUMMER @tplummer76 #RomanticSuspense”

  1. Carole's Random Life

    I have had a good time with this series. I read this prequel but then listened to the audiobook before moving on. I agree that Therese Plummer did a great job with it.

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  4. RO

    Brenda Novak is one of those authors who have been around for awhile, and I just love her writing style so much. I have many of her books on my bookcase. Glad you enjoyed this one! Hugs…RO

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  5. Katherine P

    I’ve read a few books from this author but none of her suspense titles. I think I have this one but haven’t read it yet. Sounds like I definitely need to get it off my TBR.

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