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Play Dead

Elise Sandburg, Book 1

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Play Dead

By: Anne Frasier
Narrated by: Natalie Ross
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No one is more familiar with Savannah's dark side than homicide detective and native resident Elise Sandburg. She's been haunted for years by her own mysterious past: She was abandoned as a baby in one of the city's ancient cemeteries, and it’s rumored that she is the illegitimate daughter of an infamous Savannah witch doctor. The local Gullah culture of voodoo and magic is one that few outsiders can understand, least of all Elise’s new partner. Now someone is terrorizing the city, creating real-life zombies by poisoning victims into a conscious paralysis that mimics death. As the chilling case unfolds, Elise is drawn back into the haunted past she's tried so hard to leave behind.

©2013 by Anne Frasier. (P)2013 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved.
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Liked enough to get book #2

The puffer fish/voodoo/zombie thing is old but this book has some redeeming qualities. I enjoy that the main characters have flaws and emotional baggage. The chemistry between the two main detectives was slow to build but that made their final connection worth the wait. I wish the plot had more twists and that there could have been more humor, but what was absolutely stellar was Natalie Ross' narration. Excellent. Moving on to #2.

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Great story

The story was good it kept me engaged. The characters were interesting but I was confused by the ending. Good book if you like a bit of mystery with magic.

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Intriguing Mystery

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I bought this audiobook as one of Audible's daily deals, and I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed it. The story was intriguing, with bits of voodoo and zombies thrown in for good measure. I enjoyed the characters and enjoyed seeing that they weren't perfect. This was my first book by this author, and I will definitely read more of her works.

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hokey

the zombie angle was a little to hokey for me. characters were OK I thought

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Surprise!

I loved this book.Just when I thought I knew what was going on it got twisted around again!

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Keep this going!

I purchased this book for a long car ride...I have a VERY difficult time driving long periods and quickly become fatigued; however with this book, I had no problems getting sleepy! I love Natalie Ross's narration and the storyline was fantastic. I have started the second book and it has gotten me through several long runs. This is one of the best audiobooks I have listened to! AUDIBLE 20 REVIEW SWEEPSTAKES ENTRY

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Enjoyable Thriller

The plot and narrator made this an enjoyable listen that kept me on the edge of my seat.

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Fat makes you evil?

I don’t understand why Beth being fat in prison is such a part of this story.... Anne please move into the new century... stop making women horrible because of their looks. Were you a bully in school?

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Another great book by Anne Frazier

This author really knows how to keep you in her grip. I really enjoyed this trailer.

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Holds up for an older story

Someone is terrorizing the city of Savannah, leaving real life zombies all around the city poisoned to appear dead.

Detective Elise Danbury is familiar with Savannah's dark side. This case is bringing forth her own mysterious past as she speaks to someone connected to her rumored infamous witch doctor.

The local gullah culture of voodoo is one that very few people can understand especially outsiders like her new partner.

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