Chasing the Case, Joan Livingston
Chasing the Case, Joan Livingston
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Chasing the Case

Author: Joan Livingston

Narrator: Mia

Unabridged: 7 hr 34 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/31/2026

Synopsis

A widowed and unemployed New England journalist decides to dig into a very cold case, in this novel that "zips along like a well-tuned snowmobile" (Anne Hillerman, New York Times–bestselling author of Lost Birds).    This audiobook is narrated using advanced digital voice technology for clear, natural-sounding storytelling.  Isabel Long has had a bad year. Her husband died unexpectedly, and she lost her longtime job as editor-in-chief of a newspaper. Living with her ninety-two-year-old mother and having some time on her hands, Isabel decides to investigate a cold case—her first big story as an independent reporter—about a woman who disappeared twenty-eight years ago in her small western Massachusetts town. To research further—and to make ends meet—she takes a job at the local watering hole, where she can get up close and personal with those connected to the mystery. But getting too close to the truth can be dangerous . . . As a journalist, Isabel never gave up on a story. Now, as an amateur private investigator, she's not about to go down without a fight, no matter the cost . . . "A savvy and appealing protagonist." —Frederick Reiken, author of Day for Night "A well crafted story with the perfect amount of tension, suspense and delicious intrigue." —Joy Norstrom, author of Out of Play "Will keep you guessing right to the end." —Susan Roebuck, author of Rising Tide

Reviews

Goodreads review by Cynthia on January 19, 2019

This is a terrific first book in a series. I really warmed to the protagonist, Isabel, who had spent her whole career in the newspaper business. She’s a well-drawn, believable character, the kind you trust to tell a story with authority and knowledge. Throughout Isabel’s long career, she worked in v......more

Goodreads review by Joy on April 17, 2019

Okay, I’m not sure if this is allowed, if this is too sacrilegious to say, but I liked Chasing the Case better than Evanovich’s One for the Money. I know, right? The next thing you’ll expect is for me to spout some kind of blasphemy like ‘generic cola is better than Pepsi.’ Of course that isn’t true......more

Goodreads review by Val on May 30, 2018

It is always lovely to come across a new author whose work you enjoy, so when I recently bought Chasing the Case by Joan Livingston, I knew it was a crime thriller, my favourite genre, but I was not familiar with this author's work. However, I was not disappointed, Chasing the Case is an excellent b......more

Goodreads review by Susan on May 25, 2018

What a lovely character Isabel Long is – and I do wonder how much of her is in the author, Joan Livingstone. Isabel is a character you’d love to have as a good friend : tenacious, witty, intelligent, gentle, kind. I look forward to meeting her again in Ms Livingstone’s future books. This crime myster......more

Goodreads review by Heidi on May 22, 2018

It's always a good sign when I finish a book less than 24 hours after starting it! I literally couldn't put this book down (apologies to my family). Everything about this story was unique and refreshing - the writing style, the setting, the storyline and my favourite part ... the characters. I was i......more

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