The Body in the Bathtub: A Viola Roberts Cozy Mystery

Viola Roberts Cozy Mysteries, Book 4

By: Shéa MacLeod

Narrated by: Yvette Keller

Bunco night seems like a safe bet, until someone finds a dead body in the bathtub. With her friends in shock and topping the local detective's suspect list, Viola Roberts decides it's time once again to take matters into her own hands.

With her usual snark and disregard for the rules, Viola investigates everything from a cupcake-eating contest to the sordid affairs of the deceased's husband. All while fending off her mother's matchmaking attempts. She's pretty sure she knows whodunit, but with her bunco ladies being targeted by a killer, Viola may have to decide between being right, or ending up dead.

©2016 Shéa MacLeod (P)2018 Shéa MacLeod

Another fun Viola Roberts mystery!

What does Yvette Keller bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Yvette Keller does an excellent narration and performance of the book.

Any additional comments?

The Body in the Bathtub: A Viola Roberts Cozy Mystery is the 4th book in the series. The book stands alone, but you will gain more enjoyment of the characters if you listen or read some of the other Viola Roberts Mysteries.

It is bunco night and one of the guests becomes very ill. She later is found dead. What happened? Is it foul play?! Viola Roberts investigates, despite the unhappiness of the local police. She even brings her boyfriend to grill one of the suspects under the guise of a night out for them. He is not pleased. Viola makes enemies even among her friends. I enjoy this very quirky heroine and her antics. I thought I knew who did it but another surprise ending! Great series.

Fun!

So fun to listen to while doing chores, and easy to hear in bits and pieces. Not too confusing, but interesting.
Love the narration.

Fun story

I enjoyed this fun Viola Roberts Cozy Mystery. The main character, Viola Roberts, is quirky, determined, humorous and a little foolish at times, but you can not help but like her. Though she is a romance writer by trade, her first love seems to be solving murders. No one is safe from being drawn into her sleuthing plans and, in this story, it becomes a bone of contention between her and her boyfriend, and an ongoing source of irritation for Detective Bat. The narrator, Yvette Keller, fits the story perfectly. She has a smooth voice that brings out the sarcasm and humour in the story well and gives each character an individual voice. This whole series is humorous, engaging, easy to listen to and has a great cast of characters. Each story is individual and can be read as a stand-alone but you would gain more character depth from listening to them in order. I look forward to enjoying to the next audiobook in the series.

Completely enjoyable

Refreshing character and plot. Story read by an excellent reader who was able to vary her voice well. Highly recommend

Love Viola

Viola is back for another mystery. Chris, one of Agatha's neighbors, subs at the weekly bunko game. None of the ladies liked her, plenty of suspects, Chris ends up dead in the bathtub in Agatha's house. I love the banter between Viola and Lucas. I like Shea's writing style and I can't wait to listen to the rest of the series, the narrator's voice is so soothing. After this series I'll have to find another series very her. This series is highly recommended.