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The Development

Cora Baxter Mysteries, Book 3

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The Development

By: Jackie Kabler
Narrated by: Zara Ramm
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After a stressful week, TV reporter Cora Baxter is ready for a quiet weekend. What she isn't counting on is witnessing the shocking death of a young woman on her way home.

Cora discovers that 17-year-old Leanne has been protesting against a new housing development, angering the powerful establishment. Leanne’s death is ruled a suicide, but when puzzling information comes to light, Cora decides to investigate further. She might not know what an unscrupulous businessman, a suspended police officer and hate-mail sending neighbours have to do with the case - but she does know there is a news story there.

With her eccentric camera crew on hand to help, can Cora work out what happened in the days before Leanne’s death? And was it really suicide after all?

©2019 Jackie Kabler (P)2019 Audible, Ltd

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I enjoyed this well-paced mystery, centred around a young girl who appears to have committed suicide. Cora Baxter is driving home when the teenager drops from a bridge onto her car. As a TV reporter, Cora is well positioned to investigate discrepancies and although this is ruled a suicide, Cora is not convinced.

Assisted by her TV crew, of sound-man, photographer and engineer, plus her two girlfriends, Cora gets very involved with some pretty shady characters and asks rather more questions than she maybe should. It also doesn't hurt that her boyfriend is with the police in London.
It seems that Leanne's suicide may be related to an appeal for planning permission, sought for a large housing development at the end of her street, which could result in her family's house being demolished.

The fact that the mystery was set in Bristol was a bonus for me, having lived there for several years. I enjoyed the narration by Zara Ramm and the characters were well drawn. There was some amusing conversation, especially the banter between the film crew. And finally, a pretty good ending.
4.5 stars on sites that allow half stars.

Was it suicide?

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I only found this series because I love listening to Zara Ram, the narrator, but it is a very enjoyable listen. lot's of twists and unexpected turns! Highly recommended easy listening story.

better than expected

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Cora, a roving reporter for a breakfast TVshow, is driving home from work one evening when a young woman, Leanne, jumps off a bridge straight onto her car. The police believe it’s suicide, but Leanne’s brother is convinced that she would never have done that, so Cora decides to investigate, and becomes convinced that it has something to do with a new housing development at the end of Leanne’s street.

I really enjoyed this cosy mystery (there’s no blood and gore), and though it is the third book in the series it reads well as a standalone. It is well written and fast paced with lots of twists and turns, but I did eventually guess who the killer was, though not until quite close to the end. I enjoyed reading the bits about Cora’s job as a roving reporter and it is clear that Ms Kabler uses her experience in TV to good effect. Cora is a great character – professional, fun, stubborn, a good friend and just plain nosey! The crew were brilliant too, and some of the banter was hilarious.

This book made a nice change from the more gory serial killer thrillers I often read and I have now purchased the first book in the series.

The narration by Zara Ramm was spot on.

Mozzarella - listen and you'll understand!

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This was my first book by this author and even though it is the third in a series it was perfectly fine as a stand-alone. I found it to be an absolute delight, brilliantly narrated and well plotted, exactly what I want from a cosy mystery - completely made my week on the way back and from work and sweetened the household chores. Loved the writing, the characters, the story and the conclusion, and felt in safe hands with this satisfying and highly enjoyable tale!

Brilliant narration - delightful cosy mystery

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I really enjoyed this book. Cora is a roving reporter who works with a great team. Whilst travelling home one evening she is witness to the death of a young girl, Leanne. The death is considered a suicide by the authorities but Cora is not entirely convinced, especially after speaking to Leanne’s family and neighbours and her subsequent investigation leads to a mystery with many twists and turns. There are many red herrings and a few chuckles along the way, the characters are very believable and the narrator is superb. My only disappointment was that this is the last book in the Cora Baxter series!

A gripping read

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