Honey Whiskey Murders
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Honey Whiskey Murders
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Narrated by:
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Cindy Piller
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By:
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Staci Mercado
About this listen
Elsie Edens, the teen detective who found her sister’s killer in Seeking Signs, is back. In her early twenties now, and solving cases on her own, Elsie has developed into a full-fledged investigator working for a prominent agency in Clinton, Iowa.
It’s Sunday, November 5, 1922. In the local paper, rural Iowa residents are shocked to read the headline: Coldest-blooded double murder in the history of Clinton county.
A well-known, respected husband and wife were brutally slain the previous night in their country store in Low Moor, Iowa. The local authorities, already under scrutiny for a rash of cold cases, call for help from an aging private investigator who sends Elsie, his young and ambitious protégée, to examine the crime scene.
Prohibition complicates her inquiries and leads her to an old friend who helps her uncover a motive for the murders. It seems the Chicago outfit has turned its attention to a small town in Iowa’s Driftless area - a rocky section of limestone bluffs, river bottoms, and immigrant families determined to survive.
During her investigation, Elsie is forced to relive a gruesome incident from her past - one that proves locals like her are perfectly capable of taking care of themselves.
Note: Honey Whiskey Murders is based on actual events.
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Told in the first person by Elsie heself , with occasional entries by a young man named Tino, the reader enjoys the full benefit of Elsie's observations and memories, together with her somewhat unconventional, for a detective, outlook on the law and life. It mixes history and fiction in a very personal but vivid way, setting a clear picture of the times and attitudes then prevelant, and felt very real and present. The conclusion delivered a sense of satisfactikn. Narration by Cindy Pillar was excellent, her pleasant voice capturing the nuances of Elsie's thoughts, her pacing and emotional impact set just right. My only reservation is that, when changing to the alternate speaker, there was no pause to indicate the move, which proved confusing on occasion.
This is an absolutely fitting book, author Stack Mercado successfully putting herself inside her main character to deliver a portrait of a place and time as well as an exciting and unusual crime thriller. I am very grateful to the rights holder of Honey Whiskey Murders, who, at my request freely gifted me with a complimentary copy via Audiobook Boom. Thank you. It was both enjoyable and instructive. I especially liked the excellent description of the life cycle of the honey bee, succinct yet full and fitting perfectly in context. This is, apparently, the second book in a series following the career of Elsie Edens. Not having read book one in no way affected my pleasure in the reading of this one, but I will certainly now go back to read book one as well as look out for any future stories. Recommended.
A honey bee has no secrets.
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