Stiff Penalty

By: Annelise Ryan

Narrated by: Jorjeana Marie

Length: 10 hrs and 27 mins

Publisher's summary

Deputy coroner Mattie Winston knows a thing or two about dead bodies. That's why she's on the case of Derrick Ames, a high school math teacher stabbed to death with a barbecue fork straight to the heart. Sure, she's turned up some motives and a few suspects, but nothing adds up. Especially when the evidence points to Ames's teenage son. Newly pregnant Mattie can't believe it, even as her own long-estranged father may be following her. But one thing's certain: she'd better start figuring things out fast, or a deadly perpetrator could be subtracting two more victims from the population of Sorenson, Wisconsin.

©2015 Beth Amos (P)2015 Audible, Inc.

Another awesome book

A great way to continue the story looking forward to the next in the series whenever that may be.

Fun, Interesting Series

I've truly enjoyed this series. it's funny and the plots are interesting. I like hearing about the protaganist's journey and the other characters are very interesting. I'm a little tired of hearing about her boobs though! I think the author could let that subject matter go, we got it.

Character

Good series - however I’m not happy with the Hurley - Mattie relationship progression! Nor the direction of Mattie’s character - wimpy Whiney “me” shit - grow a pair girl!

I really enjoyed this series

This series has wonderful characters that you really invest in and root for. Maddie is so hilarious and relatable. Her mom is a hysterical weirdo. Her boss is someone you want to meet and have adopt you. The reoccurring police department characters are lovable and enduring. Hell even the dog and cats are a treat. So you cannot go wrong on selecting this series on just those rid-bits alone.

Yet it is the murder investigation and the undercurrent story that sucks you in. You want to find out who is the murderer, but you also want to know how Maddie handles her personal life. In this book we have a new character that is coming into play and I am excited to see how this character will either upend Maddie’s status quo or enhance it.

I recommend the series.

I love Maddy Winston

This is a great series. I love Maddy and her imperfect life. If I could give it more than 5 stars, I would.

I love this series!

Where does Stiff Penalty rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This is one of my top 2 favorite series. It is so good to read about these characters again! Already I cannot wait for the next book. This author does a great job of building each character and their own special eccentricities.

What did you like best about this story?

I just enjoy this author's style of writing and I think the narrator does a great job. The fork metaphor was great, starting from the beginning and threaded through to the end with a little foreshadowing of what is coming next.

Which character – as performed by Jorjeana Marie – was your favorite?

Maddie! She is just so natural and down to earth and unafraid of who she is.

Love this series

I sure hope there is another book in this series. Maddie is so down to earth and relatable!

Another great story!!!

I love Mattie Winston and I can not wait to start the next book! Looking forward to what Emily will get into

Enjoyed very much

Good cozy story. Like able characters. Good narration.
This was my first book of the author will read more! Good

Another good story

It was an interesting story a few twists and turns a little boring at times but the outcome was good