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A Text Before Dying

By: McGarvey Black
Narrated by: Gail Shalan
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The perfect murder. The perfect nightmare.

Spying from her window in New York City with high-powered binoculars, conspiracy theorist Zoe spots a man and woman on a park bench. Zooming in, she finds she can read the texts on the woman's phone. Her initial excitement turns to alarm when the woman's texts outline a plan to murder the man she is sitting next to.

The police department is trying to manage a pandemic and catch a serial killer who has murdered six women. So, when Zoe reports the conspiracy to commit murder, the police have little time or patience for her theories.

Committed to saving the life of the man on the bench, Zoe and her best friend Sean pursue all angles until Zoe finds herself in grave danger.

But those around her keep wondering, is there really a murder plot or is it all in Zoe's head?

©2021 McGarvey Black (P)2021 Tantor Crime Thrillers Psychological Suspense Thriller & Suspense

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I must admit i was tempted to stop listening as Zoe's voice was horrible, but I stuck with it and Glad i did as its a good story and apart from Zoe the narrator does a good job, Set in the Covid19 era this was handled really well and was a genuine reminder of the times we lived through.
The double story line worked really well and although the end was rather predictable, it did keep you guessing to a certain degree.

Worth downloading as a freebie

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I liked how this was lighthearted but still gripping. It did drag a bit as it was approaching the end and kept repeating around the hospital parts. I also wish they'd addressed the lead character's xenophobia; all of her wild theories were about people 'with accents' or who 'looked' a certain nationality. Come on, really?

But overall, a good listen and a nice little twist (kinda predictable, kinda not).

An enjoyable listen

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I found that I could not stop listening to this story, it flowed really well and even though some of the characters were frustrating at time I really enjoyed the over all story and the way it panned out. Enjoyable free read and will definitely be trying more of McGarvey books. Gail narration was ok did her best at changing character voices and enjoyable to listen too.

Light hearted

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Enjoyed this. Good story well told. Kept me wanting to know more. All very neat.

Very enjoyable

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A bit too much covid talk for my liking. A couple of the male characters voices blended/ switched throughout and sounded constipated, and the female a tad screechy, but overall, narration was good. I did guess the twist, but overall, definitely one of the better books I've listened to (and I've listened to thousands). I liked the main character and her pal, and actually found it quite amusing at some points, so all good, thanks

Enjoyed this

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Our heroine is a very flawed character and has issues with reality. But I seriously did not see the twist coming and had to go back and listen to the start of the book again. Really good

Oh my!

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Easy listen, well written and read. lighthearted thriller that made me smile. definitely worth a listen

loved the twist

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Excellent!!!
Loved the characters and the speed of how everything unfolds. An exciting police thriller.
I did not see it ending as it did - wow!

Didn’t see that coming!!

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Probably more of a 3.5 rather than a 3 tbf. It was ok, relatively entertaining but quite silly really. Could have been brilliant, clever idea but just not told all that well. All I could see in my head was Reese Witherspoon at every turn.

Legally blonde in crime fighting form

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Lead character was so annoying. if she was designed to be then the narrator did a good job. took about 5 efforts to go back to finish it off . glad it was free. wouldn't recommend wasting your time

Annoying .

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