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Narrated by:
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Susan Egan
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full cast
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By:
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Hal Glatzer
About this listen
Susan Egan heads a Broadway cast in this thrilling vintage mystery with swing songs performed by Ann Hampton Callaway. Based on the novel by Hannah Dobryn.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Lindsey
- 08-06-04
Wonderful
This was lovely to listen to. The narrators voice is really pleasant, the sound effects and song spots are great. I'd love to get more in this mystery series, intriguing, funny, and great music.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- cdwise
- 04-23-05
fun
The plot was good, the actors worth listening to if you like 40s music there's some good music there as well.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- L. Stapleton
- 09-12-03
great performance
This was so much fun to listen to! A complete cast, sound effects and some great music. The story was good and the perfomance was alot of fun. A nice change from other audio books.
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
- Kent Valandra
- 07-28-06
Great Fun!
This is an entertaining presentation with a troup of actors and a band too. It's story takes place just before World War II and while the mystery is a little thin, the music and presentation style takes up the slack.
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
- Judith
- 03-22-03
Too Dead to Swing
This book is more like an old time radio show with different players and great music. The plot was good like an old mystery series with a twist at the end.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- melody333
- 07-13-06
What Fun!
This was such an enjoyable listen. The actors and the music were great. Especially liked that all the songs were replayed again after the book was finished. If you enjoy music of the 40's, the idea of an all-girl band, and murder mystery's, don't pass this one by - you will not be disappointed!
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- angel
- 04-01-06
Excellent Entertainment
This one was a bit of a surprise, and a very pleasant one at that:
The 1940s, a "girl band," a "girl detective," swing music, and murder! Excellent ensemble cast, reminiscent of old-time radio but with modern-time sound quality. This is one I'll listen to more than once! :)
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- Carroll
- 11-19-17
A spellbinding, well acted, mystery thriller!!
I loved the written book.... I found them on Audible & am excited with the well acted cast & sound effects (vice the usual book's sole reader).... I hope they will produce the whole Glatzer series this way... I love them, a rare treat that I recommend to everyone.
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Overall1 out of 5 stars
- MountainmanID
- 02-20-08
Be aware
If you don't mind offcolor humor and poorly disguised inuendos as well as some up front dirty talk this is your book. I was disappointed. I tried to listen to it, but just couldn't bear the gutter thought that went into it; wish I had not bought it.
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Overallout of 5 stars
- Linda
- 03-27-06
So Much Fun
This is a really fun listen.
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