The Murder House

By: James Patterson, David Ellis

Narrated by: Therese Plummer, Jay Snyder

Length: 11 hrs and 26 mins

Publisher's summary

Detective Jenna Murphy comes to the Hamptons to solve a murder - but what she finds is more deadly than she could ever imagine.

No. 7 Ocean Drive is a gorgeous, multi-million-dollar beachfront estate in the Hamptons, where money and privilege know no bounds. But its beautiful gothic exterior hides a horrific past: It was the scene of a series of depraved killings that have never been solved. Neglected, empty, and rumored to be cursed, it's known as the Murder House, and locals keep their distance.

Detective Jenna Murphy used to consider herself a local, but she hasn't been back since she was a girl. Trying to escape her troubled past and rehabilitate a career on the rocks, the former New York City cop hardly expects her lush and wealthy surroundings to be a hotbed of grisly depravity. But when a Hollywood power broker and his mistress are found dead in the abandoned Murder House, the gruesome crime scene rivals anything Jenna experienced in Manhattan. And what at first seems like an open and shut case turns out to have as many shocking secrets as the Murder House itself, as Jenna quickly realizes that the mansion's history is much darker than even the town's most salacious gossips could have imagined.

As more bodies surface, and the secret that Jenna has tried desperately to escape closes in on her, she must risk her own life to expose the truth - before the Murder House claims another victim.

Full of the twists and turns that have made James Patterson the world's number one best-selling writer, The Murder House is a chilling story of murder, money, and revenge.

©2015 James Patterson (P)2015 Hachette Audio

Bummer

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

Not really. Too gory and predictable

If you’ve listened to books by James Patterson and David Ellis before, how does this one compare?

Not in the same league

What aspect of Therese Plummer and Jay Snyder ’s performance would you have changed?

Change them completely

If this book were a movie would you go see it?

No

Any additional comments?

No additional comments, just disappointed

Something worked well enough

There are times I felt this book would drag on forever in a dizzy state. The flashbacks, the running around, the endless parade of characters, etc. shrouded a decent suspense book. Yes, there is romance, but it's not overly cheesy. Don't bother if you are a) hardcore Patterson fan or b) thriller lover. Take a chance if you don't fit the above conditions.

please make to a movie

was so amazing I want it made into a movie. Couldn't get enough of it.

Gripping

I could not stop listening. I didn't want it to end. Had me fooled til the end!

It took a few chapters to get going. Good story

Good story once all the backgwund was developed. Very enjoyable . I would listen to another story from this author § performers

Not bad, not great, pretty predictable.

The book wasn't bad. It was a bit longer than the typical JP crime thriller - which I was thrilled by - and I have to say that he should stick to his usual 8 hour format. The female narrator bordered on obnoxious with her whiny /anxiety inducing flashbacks. It wasn't terrible....there were afew too many repetitive scenes thatjust lagged on...and on...Aaaannnnnd on.

Another 5 star book!!!!!

I was immediately drawn into this story. I couldn't stop listening. This book kept getting better and better. I never figured it out and loved the surprise ending. This book is definitely worth the credit. Great narration as well.

Good listen but moves slowly at times.

I found this book to be entertaining but some of the characters weren't fully developed and it plodded along in areas. Had an exciting ending. It also had some twists and turns that kept you interested. I suspect the main characters were introduced in a previous book(s) thus hard to get into them if you hadn't read them first.

loved it

loved the narrator. great twist at the end. never saw it coming. highly recommend this book.

great read

loved hiw it was narrated. had lits of emotion in narration. like you were in the characters head. Really enjoyed this.