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Was this written by a GHOST WRITER???

Revisado: 07-19-21

I have adored this entire series for years.
Number 15 is a huge disappointment. Suddenly we're in Detective Work 101, the conversations between the detectives are so pedestrian and dumb! Did they lose all their expertise in Number 14? Very disappointed.

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What Happened to Adrian McKinty?

Revisado: 02-22-21

This is a total departure from the awesome Irish writing of Adrian McKinty. It's formulaic, and read by a flat-accented American. Incredibly disappointing. Also, there were too many clues that it was not written by an American.

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Absolutely Fantastic

Revisado: 10-08-19

Ruth Ware is a peerless writer of personal suspense and this book is incredibly clever and fascinating.
Imogen Church, an amazingly gifted narrator brings humor and gravitas to her storytelling like no other narrator working today. Fantastic book. Fans of Disney wont GET this! Far too sophisticated.

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Excellent Novel

Revisado: 10-02-17

The protagonist is quirky and very charming and I would say suffers from Aspergers and PTSD. As a result, we get to see the world from a different and very earnest point of view. The book is a great listen and the narrator does a splendid job. I recommend!

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Joy Ellis needs a good editor.

Revisado: 06-06-17

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

Joy Ellis is a good writer, but she needs a literate editor. A good editor would point out the meaning of the word, Reticent, which is NOT synonymous to reluctant. Saying "reticent to speak" is redundant and wrong. Tantor Publishing/Recorded Books should hire me instead.

Any additional comments?

Joy Ellis is a good writer, but she needs a literate editor. A good editor would point out the meaning of the word, Reticent, which is NOT synonymous to reluctant. Saying "reticent to speak" is redundant and wrong. Tantor Publishing/Recorded Books should hire me instead.

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Joy Ellis needs a good editor.

Revisado: 06-06-17

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

Joy Ellis is a good writer, but she needs a literate editor. A good editor would point out the meaning of the word, Reticent, which is NOT synonymous to reluctant. Saying "reticent to speak" is redundant and wrong. Tantor Publishing/Recorded Books should hire me instead.

Any additional comments?

There are grammatical errors and also places where the wrong name is said.

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Great author, Editor should be fired

Revisado: 06-06-17

This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

Joy Ellis is a good writer, but she needs a literate editor. A good editor would point out the meaning of the word, Reticent, which is NOT synonymous to reluctant. Saying "reticent to speak" is redundant and wrong. Tantor Publishing/Recorded Books should hire me instead.

Any additional comments?

Please fire the editor. There are places where the wrong name is said, and other grammatical errors.

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Excellent

Revisado: 06-05-16

Try Not to Breathe has a good plot, believable characters, excellent narration and wisdom to impart too

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Disappointingly similar plot to #2 Eeny Meany

Revisado: 02-16-16

Would you try another book from M. J. Arlidge and/or Elizabeth Bower and Scott Joseph ?

I was thrilled to find MJ Arlidge and the Detective Helen Grace series, and was entertained by #1 and #2. Unfortunately, the plot of #3 is too similar to #2, and there were some totally implausible stupid parts that were fabricated just to lengthen the plot/suspense.

What could M. J. Arlidge have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

Devised a better plot

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sadly jumped the shark about halfway through

Revisado: 06-02-15

What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

A better editor! I was fine with this detective story, plot and narrator, until the cat drank a thimbal of whiskey. No cat in the world would ever drink whiskey, but then the characters themselves do things that we know as detectives they would never do. This book could have been very good, had the editor done a good job.

Would you ever listen to anything by Richard Montanari again?

no

How did the narrator detract from the book?

narrator was ok

You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?

Yes, the plot, etc. was interesting

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