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Tedious plot, wooden characters.

Revisado: 05-14-22

if I didn't know that Perry had written other books, I would have pegged this as an amateur effort. Completely unrealistic premise and setting. Characters are about as developed as a set of Old Maid cards. And all throughout, the dog goes "woof" over and over again. The plot is uninteresting and ridiculous. No need to follow this series.

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It's sadly a poor attempt to keep MC Beaton going.

Revisado: 01-08-22

The narration by Penelope Keith was as always, superb. However, no narration could make up for this appalling attempt to write a Agatha Raisin mystery. I've read every Agatha Raisin mystery, and this is so jarringly off that I believe it would have been better to have ended the series with the last book. Long stretches of tedious exposition and a ho-hum, ridiculous plot were so disappointing. The characters felt flat and forced, and the dialogue was not true to their well-established patterns. I cannot believe that MC Beaton would have approved of this book.

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Worst premise ever!

Revisado: 10-04-21

Hasn't the "fictional character comes to life" trope been done to death? could not believe that this is the central premise of the book. stopped listening after just a few chapters.

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Disappointing, intrusive product placement

Revisado: 04-30-21

I pre-ordered and waited excitedly for this latest installment of the Tracy Crosswhite series.

The story was pretty weak, compared to previous novels in the series. I rarely figure out the plot before the end, but this time I had it before the book was half over. It seemed like there just was no 'glue' between the elements. The familiar characters we've known were shoehorned in as one dimensional parodies of themselves.

The most disappointing aspect was the relentless product placement references. I know this is a common practice in movies, but I rarely find it takes away from the viewing experience. In this novel, it was clunky and ham-handed. In fact, I don't recall another novel I have read or listened to that had more than one mention of a brand. And it wasn't just big, well-known companies (e.g, Verizon). For example, instead of saying the character pulled on gloves, the author says specifically 'N-dex' gloves (I worked in a lab so know the brand). Altogether, the product placement references are distracting and add nothing to the story. Again, very disappointing.

If you really want to read this, I recommend waiting for your local library--I really wish I had not spent money on it.

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So funny, you probably shouldn't be driving while

Revisado: 04-27-21

Busted out laughing with every story. Both the introductions and the stories are sharp, hilarious, and SO very snarky.

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Worst cozy mystery ever!

Revisado: 04-15-21

The narrator's voice is whining and she cannot approximate male voices at all. The story reads as though someone is using a paint-by-numbers guide to a cozy mystery. Trite and unsympathetic protagonist. All other characters wooden and one dimensional.

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Delightful and unique cozy mystery!

Revisado: 01-09-21

Lively narration and a great story. Loving getting to know Nocturne Falls, and all the characters.

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Cheerful cozy mystery

Revisado: 12-06-20

Solid performance with rich characterization. Just what I look for in a cozy mystery, with well-rounded characters, lovely setting, and sophisticated plot.

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Really beyond credibility...ham-fisted plot

Revisado: 12-02-20

While the narration is flawless and compelling, the story was one ridiculous scene after another. It was a an unending series of 'gotcha' moments interspersed with tedious stream-of-consciousness interior monologues. And it's hard to feel much more than frustration with a plot that is hammered at you with heavy melodrama. And finally,I found it ridiculous that Jake *again* loses her weapon because she still doesn't have a proper holster! She claims her husband is an expert who has schooled her in how to use a weapon, yet this is a glaring oversight.

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Wonderful story!

Revisado: 11-01-20

A cut well above the average cozy mystery. Good characters, an engaging plot, and excellent narration.

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