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The Deadly Art of Deception

A Caribou King Mystery

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The Deadly Art of Deception

By: Linda Crowder
Narrated by: Michelle Babb
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Only two seasons matter in Coho Bay, Alaska - cruise ship and winter. Caribou King, owner of The Broken Antler Gallery, is hip-deep in tourists when her old college pal Taylor shows up asking for refuge, saying she has no place else to go. Cara is cautious; Taylor was the wife of one of Alaska's most renowned artists, Jonathan Snow, who was mauled to death by a bear the previous year. Why would his widow want to return to the location of her tragic loss? Something about Taylor's story just doesn't ring true.

Of course, she may not be the only liar in town. Taylor's former father-in-law accuses her of killing his son in front of a diner full of people, except he may have had a stronger motive. A handsome boat captain seems to fancy both Cara and Taylor and can't make up his mind between them, or between lying and telling the truth. And the local constable mistrusts everyone, but may have a reason to be mistrusted himself. Will Cara help her old friend Taylor, or will doing so get her into a heap of trouble? When a headless body is discovered in the bay, Cara wonders just who she can trust in this tiny town.

©2016 Cozy Cat Press (P)2017 Linda Crowder Cosy Detective Mystery Women Sleuths Women's Fiction Fiction Alaska Suspense

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This is the first book by this author I have listened to or read but it won't be the last because I really enjoyed it. It contained so many twists at the end that it was hard to keep up and I didn't see any of them coming. I liked the characters, especially Cara and her sister and there relationship. The mystery was good and as I said it kept you guessing not only over who the dead body belonged to but also over the earlier death, was it murder or accidental, not to mention who was responsible. I am off to start the next book.
Things are winding down now that tourist season is nearly over Which is why Cara is surprised to turn around and find her old college room mate stood before her. She hasn't seen Taylor in nearly a year, not since the death of her husband. So why is she back now? With her return tempers start to fly as some people question whether the death of her husband and local celebrity artist was really the accident it was claimed. One of the men that steps in to defend her is a man who has been flirting with Cara all summer. This is normal behaviour for her old friend and its not like he is the first head that gets turned by Taylor but what is strange is the fact that after spending the night with her he goes missing and a headless body is found by fisherman. Cara wants to believe her friend had nothing to do with it but she catches her in one lie to many. Scared a killer is running around town Cara starts to lock her door for the first time every but by locking the door is keeping a killer out or In? Not sure who to trust Cara starts to question alibis and motives but it is when she stumbles over the blood crime scene and another missing person that she really starts to fear for herself and pregnant sister.
Michelle Babb is a great choice for this series and is the main reason I gave this series a go in the first place. As I haven't listened to any books that she has read and not enjoyed them or came away disappointed , she gives her all to every single one.
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

Keeps you on your toes

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A twisty and entertaining murder mystery with a little hint of romance. I was completely fooled by the red herrings all the way through this book! A good story and I liked the characters.
The narration was well performed and made easy listening.
Looking forward to the rest of the series.

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Another great cozy mystery this time set in Alaska. Cara runs an art gallery during the cruising season and solves murders in her spare time! Well defined characters make up the cast of this suspenseful story, a little bloody and gory in parts, no pun intended! it's well worth 5 stars. Michelle does a great job of narrating the book and with her usual skill gives each character their own unique personality. Highly recommended.
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Deadly Deception

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What did you like most about The Deadly Art of Deception?

The red herring the author throw in. She kept taken us to who the murderer might be. Each time she surprised me and I would think no way it couldn't be!
Michelle Babb gave the story suspense, mystery and made the characters more 3D. I read the book as well as listened to the audio and I found the audio is a lot better. In the book I would get confused in who was saying what but when I listened to it I knew who was talking. The narrator gave each character there distinct personality.

I didn't like the main character to begin with because I found that she let people treat her more of a doormat but after about 50% of the story she changed due to certain circumstance in the book. I really liked her more after she stood up for herself.
The book has mystery, hint of romance, suspense and humor. This is an audio book that I listened to in one sitting.
I would recommend this book and this narrator. Looking forward to book two!

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This was quite a good listen. It kept you guessing throughout the story. The narrator was excellent as well.

A nice twist at the end.

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