by Mary Ellis ; read by Amanda Ronconi ‧ RELEASE DATE: Jan. 5, 2021
In this audiobook, Jill Curtis has driven to Roseville, Kentucky, to write a travel article about the bourbon tourism industry. Jill and her videographer have arranged to stay in the B&B owned by Jill's estranged distant cousin, who is married to Roger Clark, owner of Black Creek Distillery. On her second day in Roseville, Jill sneaks into Black Creek, only to discover the body of the owner, who has been murdered. As Jill insinuates herself into the investigation, narrator Amanda Ronconi takes listeners on a tour of Bourbon Country. Ronconi uses an impressive range of accents for the people from Kentucky, as well as those from Chicago, making listeners feel a part of the action.
Pub Date: Jan. 5, 2021
Duration: 7 hrs, 30 mins
DD ISBN: 9781662055393
Publisher: Dreamscape
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
by Carol Floriani ; read by Andrea Emmes ‧ RELEASE DATE: May 26, 2026
Emmes' performance highlights Lacey’s curiosity and determination as clues accumulate.
Andrea Emmes narrates this complex tale of murder, nostalgia, and ambition. Lacey Langdon returns to her New Jersey hometown after inheriting a printing and event planning business, when the discovery of a town official’s body throws everything into an uproar. Emmes makes the most of the tongue-in-cheek humor. She ramps up the urgency when another death occurs at a subsequent event and connections to an earlier family tragedy begin to emerge. Emmes delivers all the goings-on in an engaging, conversational style that suits the amateur sleuth at its center. She uses clear characterization and precise pacing to track the evolving mystery.
Emmes' performance highlights Lacey’s curiosity and determination as clues accumulate.Pub Date: May 26, 2026
Duration: 8 hrs, 10 mins
DD ISBN: 9798318186561
Publisher: Spotify Audiobooks
Review Posted Online: June 30, 2026
by Diane Josefowicz ; read by Mia Barron ‧ RELEASE DATE: May 5, 2026
Disconnected details and half-formed plotlines make this mystery feel unsolved.
Mia Barron invites listeners into this cozily detailed world. Interior decorator and miniatures artist Hannah “Cookie” Cooke becomes involved in a murder case when her client and secret lover, Chuck, is murdered in his own home. Baffling clues hidden deep in the home’s walls point to a historical mystery. As Cookie attempts to unravel the tangled clues, her personal life becomes a snarled mess. This audiobook demands listener attention as loose story threads pull in different directions. Barron’s confident narration leads the way through this audiobook. She captures Cookie’s attitude and humor while adding variety in pitch and tone for other characters.
Disconnected details and half-formed plotlines make this mystery feel unsolved.Pub Date: May 5, 2026
Duration: 11 hrs, 1 min
DD ISBN: 9798899745836
Publisher: Recorded Books Inc.
Review Posted Online: June 30, 2026
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