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Black Moon
- By: Jo A. Hiestand
- Narrated by: Callum Hale
- Length: 7 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 13
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 13
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 13
Each April, the members of a mystery writing group gather on Stanton Moon for camaraderie and to fuel their plots. The moody area seems the perfect setting for hatching a whodunit. Unfortunately, an unscripted mystery materializes like an unsolicited manuscript on a publisher’s slush pile—the leader of their group is found on the moor, very dead. Lesley Keeton’s murder takes on the aspects of a novel’s first draft, the suspects shadowy and the killer unnamed. Now, a year later, ex-police detective Michael McLaren is asked to tidy up the plot and expose the killer.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Murderer
- By Gwen Boseman on 09-30-23
- Black Moon
- By: Jo A. Hiestand
- Narrated by: Callum Hale
Black Moon by J. Hiestand
Reviewed: 10-17-23
“Black Moon” has a compelling plot, written with both thought and humor. The book is well crafted, interesting, and keeps the reader guessing from beginning to end.
The story has enough intriguing characters for a complex plot. Though, of course the best character is McLaren. He is a thoughtful detective, going through clues step by step. Most of the book's humor comes from his interactions with Jamie, his police contact. Author Hiestand even adds a bit of romance, too, when McLaren’s new lady friend enters the picture.
Jo Hiestand brings reality to her storytelling; She also brings in enough description to add atmosphere and authenticity. She certainly has done her homework about police work. And at times her prose becomes a poetic sketch of locale.
Speaking of description, Callum Hale’s narration does much for this mystery. His voice changes believably to bring all the different characters to life. He adds animation to humorous or exciting scenes, moodiness to description and brings affection to tender scenes. His voice is perfect for this mystery series.
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