It was interesting how all of the people who had drink or drug problems had been lawyers or other high flyers. The most interesting aspect was the different characters and their interaction. What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting? As a mystery story, it was fine but as I'd been looking for something with a supernatural edge it was disappointing. Sadly, this ability is restricted to a quick conveyance of their means of demise and not much more, so the plot is mainly about her dysfunctional family's history and the pursuance of truth about a young woman's death. I'd been drawn to the book by its description of the main character's ability to communicate with the dead and I love a good supernatural tale. The novel was well delivered, narrated ably by Alyssa Bresnahan.
Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not? I would not be put off buying the other books because of that, even as a stand alone Grave Secret it is a great read and I will probably go back and buy the others at some point too. As far as I can see at the time of writing this review, Audible does not stock the first title in this series. The order is: Grave Sight, Grave Surprise, An Ice Cold Grave and Grave Secret. I hadn't realized this when I bought it in the sale and now the earlier books are spoiled for me, so I would strongly suggest getting those first. It is important to know that this book is the last in the series. Usually I prefer an English narrator but Alyssa Bresnahan is brilliant, reading in a very natural tone, with an accent that seems to suit the story and voicing the different parts very well. Charlaine Harris is brilliant at characterization and you are drawn in as much because of their faults as their good points. Although at the start of the story it looks like it will mainly be romance there soon develops a very interesting plot with several twists and turns (which you can't always see coming a mile away). Usually when I enjoy a book I'd say I couldn't put it down but in this case I simply didn't know where the time had gone.
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