Louises Crossing, Sarah R. Shaber
Louises Crossing, Sarah R. Shaber
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Louise's Crossing

Author: Sarah R. Shaber

Narrator: Jenny Hoops

Unabridged: 6 hr 48 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Spoken Realms

Published: 10/23/2021

Synopsis

February, 1944. Washington, DC. With the war entering its most dangerous phase, Louise Pearlie is thrilled to be reassigned to the London office of the OSS. But in order to take up her new post, she must make a perilous crossing of the Atlantic Ocean in the SS Amelia Earhart.Accompanying her on the voyage to Liverpool is an eclectic group of passengers, including the aloof Blanche Bryant, whose husband Eddie died in mysterious circumstances on the ship’s voyage out to New York, three months before.Most of the same crew and passengers are on the return voyage, and one question remains: Was it really suicide?When the body of one of the passengers is found on deck, it’s clear that German bombs and raging storms aren’t the only threats to Louise’s safety. Can she expose a brutal killer before the ship docks in England?

About Sarah R. Shaber

Sarah R. Shaber is an award-winning mystery author from North Carolina. Her Louise Pearlie Mystery series stars a young widow working for the Office of Strategic Services in Washington, DC, during World War II. Shaber also penned an earlier series of murder mysteries, the Professor Simon Shaw series, as well as a stand-alone horror novel, Blood Test, and was the editor of Tar Heel Dead, a collection of short stories by North Carolina mystery writers. Her short stories appear in several anthologies, including Carolina Crimes and Murder Under the Oaks. Shaber was the Bouchercon15 (World Mystery Conference) local guest of honor. Her website is SarahShaberBooks.net.

About Jenny Hoops

Jenny Hoops is a versatile audiobook narrator. With degrees in psychology and biology, she relishes science-related nonfiction and complex whodunnit fiction. Jenny loves acting, and excels at many accents, including American (Standard, Midwest, New England, Southern, Texas, West Coast), Canadian (French and English), British (RP, Cockney), Spanish, Italian, and German. Her nonfiction work includes biographies as well as current events and news. Jenny’s varied career: environment inspector, event coordinator, motivational speaker, soccer mom, and now narrator. In her spare time, she visits nursing homes with her friendly dog, and cheers for her sons at biathlon races. Jenny lives in rural Alberta, Canada, and records from a professionally equipped home studio.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Paulatics on June 02, 2019

Sarah Shaber’s writing is to read history that features women and an excellent mystery wrapped up in one package. Read them in order. Prepare to enjoy.......more

Goodreads review by Laura on July 19, 2020

Finally. A cover model who could pass for Louise Pearlie, though the glasses are still missing (Louise never goes without her glasses, not out of vanity or for any other reason). Ms. Shaber does a much better job of cutting down on the repetition which had become prevalent in her writing, making "Lo......more

Goodreads review by Kathleen on April 21, 2019

A unique setting, a just twisty enough mystery, and a great character in Louise made this a very good read! I'd not read the earlier books in the series (my loss) but wasn't a problem as this is quite self contained. Louise is on a Liberty ship heading to London, where she's been assigned to the OSS......more

Goodreads review by Bebe (Sarah) on February 04, 2019

Excellent addition to the Louise Pearlie series, featuring Louise, a government worker in Washington, DC, during WWII. In this story, Louise has made a bold move - she has accepted a position in the US government's office in London. To get there, she must endure two dangerous and uncomfortable weeks......more

Goodreads review by Annarella on March 31, 2019

It's first book I read in this series and I'm happy I requested it because I discovered a great series. I loved the cast of characters, Louise above all, as it they are well written and fleshed out. The atmosphere and well researched historical background are amazing and fascinating; the mystery is co......more

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