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Exquisite

Revisado: 06-26-19

This is one of the most beautiful novels I have encountered. Each character is developed fully, with the main character capturing the essence of her lagoon, the grasses and insects, birds and even mushrooms. What a beautiful life she had, tied to the water and her land. The ending was a surprise and it pulled loose ends wonderfully together.
The reader brought life and depth to the characters, being one of the most versatile readers I have ever heard, with her use of the varied regional accents, along with masculine and feminine voices.

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Joe Meets His Gray Double

Revisado: 02-24-19

It's the further delightful adventures of the Feline Threesome, now added by a dog! Just enough subterfuge & murder to spice things up, makes this latest mystery as delectable as the varied (non-vet approved!) meals the Three regularly consume, compliments of the close-knit characters whom the cats consider their family.
If you've ever lived with a cat who made you suspect that he understands you well, can anticipate your thinking, or was unlike any cat you'd ever known, then you would truly enjoy this series. If not, then let this series open your eyes to what the rest of us already realize about the Feline Mind!

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Best Yet!

Revisado: 02-12-19

How in the world does Ms. Penny write such compelling stories? I cannot stop listening, tho it's bedtime, or meeting time...or anything that interrupts my listening. The characters are rich with personality, flawed and wonderful at the same time. The timbre of the reader's voice portrays Armand exactly as I would imagine him. Please, Ms. Penny, give us another story about Armand, his family & friends at Three Pines. Now, with grandchildren in Paris, he can help the French, too!

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Best Yet!

Revisado: 02-06-19

I've enjoyed every book in this series. Each one seems to be either excellent, or better than the one before, if that is possible. The author has researched many topics in great depth, adding to the descriptions and the color of the narrative. The geographic area sounds like such a lovely tourist attraction & an even better place to live. As a feline rescuer, I am quite enchanted by the concept of talking cats! All the cats who have lived with me have distinctly different personalities. I've had a very smart, affectionate grey like Joe & my husband has had a tortoise shell who loved (only) him completely. Our tabby is 20!

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A Terrific Read!

Revisado: 12-15-18

I couldn't stop listening to this exciting, fast-paced story around Joe, the clever grey cat. The cat personalities are beautifully developed (as are the human ones!) and remind me that my four rescue cats have marvelously different personalities that contribute different features to our own family's makeup. There's just enough mystery, just enough romance, just enough tension, to keep the plot well-paced. I cannot wait to download the next Joe Grey title!

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What a Terrific Tail

Revisado: 11-03-18

Fast moving, colorful characters & a compelling plot kept my ears *glued* to this latest Joe Grey mystery. After listening to this latest book, I'd really like to visit the town & meet the folks, dine at the eateries & especially meet the cat folks. I also enjoy the reader's voice; it is perfect for keeping all the characters distinctly different, which must be quite a vocal feat. I'm headed for the next installment!
p.s. I am an animal 'softie', having volunteered in feline Trap-Neuter-Return-Manage & having fed feral cat colonies, so I deeply appreciate that no animals died in this book: when reading, that can really make me wish I hadn't picked that particular book. ;-)

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Better, if possible!

Revisado: 11-17-17

More fast-paced stories about the wolf I've come to enjoy, a bit more of the existential, then ironic, this time. Incredibly enjoyable, I cannot wait for the next!

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On the Edge of My Seat!

Revisado: 11-13-17

I ordered this book by a happy accident, one I shall never regret. One warning: the combined thrills, excitement, tension and mystery made me very glad that I took my blood pressure meds before I finally began this increasingly captivating book! I did not expect to be caught up in it as fast I was; the book's 2 main topics have been overdone (but perhaps not combined like this) and I dislike reading about wars...and werewolves? Haven't we had enough TV series on that topic? But soon after being drawn into this fast-paced book (thanks again that I took my meds), I was already picking out who should play the male lead when it is made into a movie: Daniel Craig (from James Bond) or maybe Kit Harrington (from Game of Thrones). So, for the rest of this hair-raising (bad pun!) book, I usually saw Daniel Craig performing the wolf and man exploits. I'm just not quite sure who should play the tall blonde female...
p.s. this novel screams for a follow-on book! Please!!

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Amazing Twists & Turns

Revisado: 10-14-17

This is truly the best written murder mystery I have ever read. I am a long-time devotée of English murder mysteries and this book exceeds what I have read in its creative plot weavings. Once begun, I could not stop. I listened in my car while going to appointments, I listened in my kitchen while baking and outside while gardening! I highly recommend this book, but be prepared for periods of anxiety between your periods of listening; you truly will not want to stop devouring this book-within-a-book!

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The best yet!

Revisado: 08-24-17

The pace was fast and the story was compelling. I enjoyed this story even more, as familiar characters expanded and new ones came on. I would highly recommend this entire series!

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