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Keepsakes, Karma & Murder
- A Stacie Maroni Mystery, Book 7
- De: Christa Nardi
- Narrado por: Naomi Rose-Mock
- Duración: 3 h y 44 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 14
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 13
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 13
The perfect first date. Good food, romantic setting, good vibes. Until a woman screams and a shot is fired. As a trauma counselor, Stacie Maroni doesn’t hesitate to barge through the fray. Nor does her date, Detective O'Hare. With the case falling outside his jurisdiction, O’Hare and Stacie should simply be witnesses. Emphasis on should. As contradictory information emerges, things get complicated, and Stacie’s involved whether she likes it or not. Good thing O’Hare has her back.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Christa Nardi gives us another exciting murder mystery!
- De Mac C. en 10-30-23
- Keepsakes, Karma & Murder
- A Stacie Maroni Mystery, Book 7
- De: Christa Nardi
- Narrado por: Naomi Rose-Mock
Christa Nardi gives us another exciting murder mystery!
Revisado: 10-30-23
This is book 7 in the Stacie Maroni mysteries, and each book gets better and better. Stacie and O’Hare go on a date to a fancy restaurant when they hear a scream and the detective rushes toward the sound. Then there’s a gunshot from the same direction, and Stacie rushes after Michael. Even though she is only a bystander and didn’t witness the actual murder, Stacie becomes a target.
Having a capable, intelligent main character in a cozy mystery is refreshing, and Stacie does not disappoint in this 7th tale. She and her friends are a great support system for one another, and each brings a different level to the story. Starting the series from the beginning isn’t necessary, but you miss out on a lot of back story and growth of all the characters.
The supporting police officers from two jurisdictions are also competent, and Stacie and her friends have no doubt that they will provide protection and solve the crime, even if it means taking seriously any of Stacie’s and her friends’ ideas, suppositions, and clues.
The narrator, Naomi Rose-Mock, does an excellent job, and her voice is pleasant to hear. I’m looking forward to book 8 in this series.
I received this book from the author in a giveaway, for my honest opinion.
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Reawakening the Itch
- Izzie Di Sante Mysteries
- De: Christa Nardi
- Narrado por: Janelle Bennett
- Duración: 1 h y 53 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 23
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 22
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 22
When Izzie Di Sante’s dream career as an investigative reporter hit a roadblock, she traded her press pass for an apron and returned home to manage the family restaurant. However, some things are impossible for Izzie to ignore. Like when the details surrounding the death of a long-time acquaintance don’t add up. She tells herself it’s her overactive imagination. Except the police report and circumstances reawaken the itch to uncover the truth—or in this case, the killer. Can she solve the case and follow her dream while managing her family restaurant?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Intriguing Whodunnit
- De Rich Thornton en 08-27-24
- Reawakening the Itch
- Izzie Di Sante Mysteries
- De: Christa Nardi
- Narrado por: Janelle Bennett
Suspenseful prequel with engaging characters
Revisado: 10-28-23
Izzy and her sister Chloe are vibrant characters with quite different personalities, yet they seem to mesh with each other to make everything work. Their friends and staff add depth and create a great support system.
Izzy’s parents opened a restaurant the same year she was born, so she and Chloe grew up working in the family business. Chloe loved food and wanted to go to culinary school, but Izzy had her dreams set on investigative journalism. She was working as a freelance journalist in the city while working at another restaurant when their mom got sick. Izzy came home to help manage the restaurant but when both mom and dad died, she promised their father to keep the family business alive.
Chloe’s best friend is killed in an apparent home invasion, but things don’t feel right to Izzy, who puts her journalism skills to work. The main detective on the case seems to be leaning away from the home invasion angle, but there are very few clues to show otherwise.
This is a cozy mystery in that there are no sex scenes, bad language, or in your face violence, but the main character is intelligent, pretty stable, well adjusted. and she doesn’t blindly rush into danger. When they stumble upon clues overlooked by the police, no one pockets them nor covers them in fingerprints, but mostly leaves them where they were found, and calls the cops. I really love that Izzy is no pushover, When a friend she is dating tries to make her into someone she’s not, Izzy firmly stands up for herself. She doesn’t cower under his maleness, nor does she go overboard when she points out that she’s an adult with her own opinions, not a child to be groomed.
I figured out the culprit early on, but it was still enjoyable to watch the story unfold and to figure out why the murder occurred. I’m looking forward to reading more of this series.
I enjoyed the narration of this story. She did an excellent job, in my opinion. Her voice was well modulated and pleasant to hear. The tempo added to the suspenseful nature of this book.
I received this in a giveaway by the author, in exchange for my honest opinion.
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