
The Dead of Winter
A Piper Blackwell Mystery, Book 1
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Narrated by:
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Catherine Wenglowski
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By:
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Jean Rabe
In a deceptively peaceful county, a murderer hides in plain sight.
Fifty-eight minutes into her first day on the job, 23-year-old Sheriff Piper Blackwell is faced with a grisly murder, the victim artfully posed amid decorations on his lawn. Drawing on former military training, Piper must prove herself worthy of the sheriff's badge, and that won't be easy.
Chief Deputy Oren Rosenberg, Piper's opponent in the recent election, doesn't like her and wants her to fail. She doesn't like him either, but she needs Oren to help catch the killer before another victim is discovered. Too late!
As Piper leads the manhunt, another crisis hits close to home. Her father, the previous sheriff, is fighting for his life, and she is torn between family and duty. Facing personal and professional threats, Piper has to weather a raging storm, keep the sheriff's department from crumbling around her, and reel in a killer during the most brutal winter sleepy Spencer County, Indiana, has ever experienced.
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Quick pace and creepy atmosphere
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I really enjoyed learning about all the suspects and trying to figure out the killer. I guess Piper decides to stick around as sheriff with this book being the first in the series. I definitely will look out for the next in the series.
I recommend this book if you like strong women, complex characters, serial killers, and a good mystery.
I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator, or publisher.
Enjoyable Whodunit That Kept Me Guessing
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There are a lot of elements of real life with her father having cancer, the bigotry of the citizens and the lack of diversity in her office to name a few. Catherine did a great job of leading me through this mystery. When I get lost in a book and don't pay attention to the narrator, then they are doing it right. I was given this free review copy but the opinions are my own.
Enjoyable little mystery!
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too short, it was. very entertaining story .
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This story took place over the course of only one week. The story jumped between the POV of the new sheriff and the very prolific serial killer. I liked that and the narrator was really good at portraying them both.
Piper, as the new sheriff, was very likable right away. You felt the power struggle between Piper and Oren - old school and new school; old policing and new policing - but there was never a doubt that you would be on team Piper.
The killer, well, he was icky and got his just desserts.
All in all, I loved this first listen and look forward to the rest of the series.
Great character!
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: Jean Rabe
Oh my! I wasn't sure if I would like this murder mystery / suspense thriller, but wanted to give it a try. I was pleasantly surprised. The descriptions of the settings were well done and drew me in. Each of the characters had their own personality, and they sometimes clashed as the new young sheriff tried to lead her department through investigating a serial killer, less than an hour after taking office. We are given plenty of suspects, clues here and there and a red herring or two thrown in to make the listener scratched their head and say "I didn't see that one coming." I enjoyed this book and look forward to more books in this series.
The narration was well done. The characters were well portrayed by Catherine Wenglowski.
"I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review."
The Dead of Winter
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A great story with lots of details
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3.5 starsGood start to a series. I really enjoyed this story. It was very entertaining and drew me in right away and held my attention. It kept me guessing. I didn't realize who the bad guy was until all the clues were connected. It's good story with an interesting plot and a great cast of well rounded characters. Both likable and unlikable. There is plenty of mystery, suspense and murder without being to overly graphic or violent.
The story is told between two POV's, Pipers and the Killer.
Even in a very small town there is no shortage of suspects. You can't help but root for Piper. She was immediately likable. She may be young, but she's strong, independent, smart and a little self doubting at times which makes her even more likable.
Looking forward to the next book in the series. Now that Piper has her feet wet so to speak.
Catherine Wenglowski did a really good job with the narration. This is the first time I have listened to her narrate a book. Her voice is a bit on the softer side in the beginning which may be too soothing for some listeners. But it fit the story and the main character Piper. Really good characters voices. Her male voices were also really good. Clearly spoken with a nice pace. She was able to bring the characters and story to life. Very enjoyable. Looking forward to hearing her more in the future.
The volume changes a couple of times in chapter 8 that's the only time I noticed it.
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Good start to a series
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The narrator did a good job voicing the different characters and had a good pace. Overall it is a good start to a series and I would recommend this novel.
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A murder at new years
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Gritty and Intense!!!
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