The Lies That Bind

A Bibliophile Mystery

By: Kate Carlisle

Narrated by: Eileen Stevens

Book restoration expert Brooklyn Wainwright returns home to San Francisco to teach a bookbinding class. Unfortunately, the program director, Layla Fontaine, is a horrendous host who pitches fits and lords over her subordinates. But when Layla is found shot dead, Brooklyn is bound and determined to investigate - even as the killer tries to close the book on her for good.

©2010 Kathleen Beaver (P)2010 Audible, Inc

Great mystery, story, and relational theme without the raunchy!

Loved the storyline and development of characters. Highly recommend this series if you are looking for a cozy mystery without the filthy talk some novels have!

Booklovers, dive in!

If you've every wondered about the world of collectible books, you will really love all the info that's tucked inside this little gem of a mystery. The main character is clever and talented and gets into all kinds of scrapes. It's a fun listen and sometimes that's all I'm looking for.

Reminds me why I don't Read Mysteries

I downloaded three mysteries in the 3-for-2 deal. The plot is trite, lite and goes on for far too long. The reader has a limited vocal range and her characterizations are weak.

Another great cozy mystery by Kate Carlisle

Love all of Kate Carlisle's books! Can't wait to listen to the next one. Excellent reads. Excellent listening.

meh.

So I guess I'm just not a fan of the "cozy mystery", but the whole thing was too... just too meh. the story was meh. The suspense was very meh. The characters were incredibly meh ( and amazingly stupid if I'm to be honest). I totally did not understand the why of many of the inane decisions and the way it came together was too pat.

The narration was annoying. The male characters sounded just wrong and dear Lord let's not even talk about the British accent issue. The inflections were childish. It was as if kids were talking. I'm sure part of it was the random verbiage, where a character in one sentence would use an outdated word or term like "gosh" or "pip" and then in the next use modern venacular like "lame" or the like.

Let's not even talk about the ridiculous efforts and creating sexual tension. It was painful to listen too. Again, wildly sophomoric.

If you like very simple stories that are easy to follow and get confused by deep plots and intricate characterizations, you will quite possibly like this book. If you are into novels with women who swoon over all the hot men (as it seems they are all hot) and who act like they are 10 around them... just trite and meh and ugh.