Dont Tell Me How to Die, Marshall Karp
Dont Tell Me How to Die, Marshall Karp
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Don't Tell Me How to Die
A Novel

Author: Marshall Karp

Narrator: January LaVoy

Unabridged: 9 hr 33 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/04/2025


Synopsis

“What begins as a mystery-tinted character study transforms into a full-bore thriller, with a spate of jaw-dropping twists that recast the entire narrative. Readers should be prepared to stay up all night.” —Publishers Weekly“A razor-sharp domestic thriller about a dying woman’s desperate mission to handpick her husband’s next wife—and she’ll stop at nothing to get the job done. Darkly funny and relentlessly suspenseful, Karp displays every skill as one of the greatest storytellers of our generation.” —Joe Donahue, host of The Book Show on NPRI have one thing to do before I die.And time is running out.I had it all: a fantastic husband, two great kids, an exciting career. And then, at the age of forty-three, I found out I would be dead before my next birthday. My mother also died young. I was seventeen, and she warned me that women would flock to my suddenly single father like stray cats to an overturned milk truck. They did. And one absolutely evil woman practically destroyed his life, mine, and my sister’s.I am not letting that happen to my family.I have three months, and I plan to spend every waking minute searching for the perfect woman to take my place as Alex’s wife, and mother to Kevin and Katie.You’re probably thinking, She’ll never do it. Did I mention that in high school I was voted “Most Likely to Kill Someone to Get What She Wants”? From thriller writer Marshall Karp (cocreator with James Patterson of the #1 New York Times bestselling NYPD Red series), and rich with Karp’s deft array of three-dimensional characters and his signature biting humor, Don’t Tell Me How to Die has so many twists and turns, you’d swear he wrote it with a corkscrew.

About Marshall Karp

Marshall Karp cocreated and coauthored the first six books in the #1 bestselling NYPD Red series with James Patterson. Starting with NYPD Red 7: The Murder Sorority, Marshall became the sole author of the series, which features Detectives Kylie MacDonald and Zach Jordan as members of an of an elite squad sworn to “protect and serve New York’s rich and famous.” Marshall is also the author of five books in the critically acclaimed Lomax and Biggs mystery series, featuring LAPD Detectives Mike Lomax and Terry Biggs, who work homicide out of the famed Los Angeles Hollywood Division. For over twenty years Marshall has worked closely with the international charity Vitamin Angels, providing tens of millions of mothers and children around the globe with lifesaving vitamins and nutrients. More at www.KarpKills.com.

About January LaVoy

January LaVoy, winner of numerous awards for narration, was named a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine in 2019. She is an American actress best known for her character Noelle Ortiz on the ABC daytime drama One Life to Live. In addition to working extensively in narration and television, including roles on Law & Order and All My Children, she has worked on and off Broadway as well as in regional theater.


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“Marshall Karp will keep you riveted page after page, twist after twist, until delivering a stunning blow in the final five words.” Marie Sutro, award-winning author

“Well plotted and cunningly written to hide the jaw-dropping secrets and lies. I simply could not outguess Karp as I raced through this original premise, which was complete with a dark humor vibe.” KeysNews.com

“This twisty thriller had me gasping at the sheer audacity of Marshall Karp’s fiendish plotting, as he expertly unfolds this complicated and dazzling story.” Criminal Element

“A taut, sharp, and on-target psychological thriller…Karp is a veteran in keeping the cinematic action going and the shocks coming—both which are abundantly on display in his latest.” The Cullman Times

“This is a great, soapy, twisty novel, with so many twists and turns, you need a scorecard. Author Marshall Karp has done it again!” Red Carpet Crash

“Karp crafts a story that seamlessly blends gripping suspense with dark humor…A fantastic thriller with a unique premise paired with brilliant execution. The twists, turns, and immense amount of heart made for a fantastic, thrilling reading experience.” Capes & Tights

“Don’t Tell Me How to Die delivers a divine reading experience equivalent to a meal that hits the spot at a Michelin-rated restaurant.” Novels Alive (5-star review)

“LaVoy masterfully conveys Maggie as both a teenager and an adult; she even excels at male voices. The thriller angle doesn’t emerge until the final quarter, when past and present truths collide. LaVoy’s expert performance makes this audiobook compelling.” AudioFile

“[Karp’s] new book might just be his best…This is a masterfully plotted novel…Readers who enjoy playing literary detective, who try to see where a story will end up before the author gets there, are advised that they are in for a real challenge here. Karp does not give anything away until he is good and ready. A remarkable and beautifully executed thriller.” Booklist

“The narrative goes from zero to one hundred in the blink of an eye.” Kashif Hussein, The Best Thriller Books