INVITATION ONLY MURDER Lucy Stone, Book 26

Narrator Karen White returns to delight listeners as part-time reporter Lucy Stone ventures from her hometown of Tinker's Cove and goes to a private island off the coast of Maine. Lucy's latest assignment is a piece about the island's owner, an eccentric billionaire environmentalist who has stripped the small island of almost all modern conveniences. But before Lucy can get the scoop, one of his young daughters winds up dead. Although the plot advances quickly, White's slower tempo allows the peculiarities of each character to surface. Her raspy timbre and breathy delivery perfectly complement this cozy mystery while also capturing the eeriness of this eco-friendly island. When circumstances worsen and others go missing, White skillfully builds the suspense. E.P. © AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine [Published: FEBRUARY 2020]