Bella

Gripping and couldn't put it down.

Revisado: 09-25-23

Great story and narrative, I enjoyed the characters and their development. The author and her stories are amazing.

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Couldn't stop listening!

Revisado: 02-08-16

This is a truly fantastic story. It's got everything Deborah J Ledford is known for in her psychological thrillers: Complex characters, dark secrets and interesting locales...all twisted together in the gripping story of a serial killer cold case that threatens Inola's closest friend. As she investigates, her own life is put in danger. I have enjoyed all of Ledford's novels in her Inola Walela series, and this one is no exception. Be warned: Once you start listening, you won't be able to stop!

I was also floored by the fantastic rendition of the story by Christina Cox. She amazes me with her talent for voices, accents, dialects and roles. She was able to effortlessly convey both a true New Jersey and an authentic German accent (among many others). She also portrayed Native Americans in a completely un-stereotypical way that was refreshing to hear. Her narrative voice is pure pleasure to the ear.

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HAUNTINGLY BEAUTIFUL STORY

Revisado: 11-06-14

This wonderfully crafted and heartfelt story continues to stay with me. Marcia Fine interweaves a modern tale of the search for love and meaning with an ancient story of family ties and betrayal. Fine sets part of her book hundreds of years in the past, beginning with the ousting of the Jews in Spain. Fleeing for their lives, their courage in the face of religious persecution is so vividly described that it drew me in completely. I stayed up late reading to find out what would happen to the refugee family.

The modern portion of the story is set in Florida, and centers around the tribulations of a daughter in an immigrant Cuban family. The witty banter and interplay between the sisters underscores the complicated relationships between women in many families.

I loved listening to Christina Cox's reading of this story in the Audiobook version. She had to portray a wide variety of characters, from young girls to old men, and she did it perfectly. She also had to adopt many different accents from various nationalities. As a Latina, I particularly appreciated her Spanish accent. Other accents were credibly done as well. I never had trouble distinguishing one character from another, even in fast paced scenes with a lot of quick switching between characters with different accents and genders. With Cox's smooth voice and flawless rendition, I got so lost in the story that I wanted to just keep listening.

This is a truly meaningful and heartfelt story that moved me deeply. It is well-written and beautifully voiced. I would love to hear more like this!

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A thriller to keep you turning pages!

Revisado: 05-29-14

I have both read the book and listened to the audiobook version of this outstanding thriller. Deb Ledford deftly creates very real and fully developed characters that propel her story as she moves seamlessly from one exciting scene to the next. We understand each character's motivation (psychological and professional) and we care deeply about what happens. With a background in law enforcement, I found her depiction of the investigation, professional rivalries, procedures and emotional involvement to be spot on.

In the audio version, Christina Cox uses her voice perfectly to evoke images that accurately reflect the mood and pacing of each scene. She is a pleasure to hear, and portrays a wide variety of characters so well that it is easy to get completely lost in the telling of what is truly a ripping good tale.

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