The Nanny Murders, Merry Jones
The Nanny Murders, Merry Jones
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The Nanny Murders

Author: Merry Jones

Narrator: Marguerite Gavin

Unabridged: 8 hr 45 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/01/2007

Synopsis

In the tradition of Mary Higgins Clark comes this deliciously written woman-in-jeopardy novel from a wonderful new talent.Zoe, a single mother with an adopted daughter, discovers that one of her neighbors could be a serial killer. Someone is busily dismembering Philadelphia's terrified nannies. Zoe and a mysteriously scarred detective named Nick Stiles together try to prevent the murderer from striking again, but the killer has targeted Zoe.

About Merry Jones

Merry Jones is the author of the Harper Jennings thrillers and the Zoe Hayes mysteries. She has also written humor and nonfiction. She is a graduate of Cornell University and the University of Pennsylvania and lives outside of Philadelphia.

About Marguerite Gavin

Marguerite Gavin is a seasoned theater veteran, a five-time nominee for the prestigious Audie Award, and the winner of numerous AudioFile Earphones and Publishers Weekly awards. She has been an actor, director, and audiobook narrator for her entire professional career. With over four hundred titles to her credit, her narration spans nearly every genre, from nonfiction to mystery, science fiction, fantasy, romance, and children’s fiction. AudioFile magazine says, “Marguerite Gavin…has a sonorous voice, rich and full of emotion.”

Reviews

Goodreads review by Mandy on August 02, 2015

I loved this book! One of those quick grabs off the library shelf and so glad I did! Great mystery and I love Zoe and her daughter!......more

Goodreads review by Victoria on March 29, 2020

Merry Jones’ The Nanny Murders is an exciting mystery with twists and turns to the very end. Jones begins with an intriguing protagonist, Zoe Hayes, who works as an art therapist in a mental institution in Philadelphia. The novel is full of a wide range of characters who play a vital role in the sto......more

Goodreads review by Franki on April 02, 2020

The majority of this book was entertaining. Nothing crazy or making me want to read continuously throughout the night. HOWEVER, once Charlie was killed, the book got INSANE!! The suspicion of Nick, the entire Woods incident, and the book’s ending had me anxious. And Jake...the one I’d least expected......more

Goodreads review by Meg on January 13, 2025

Oh my godd......more

Goodreads review by Ina on June 11, 2015

I will need to read few more of her books before I have an opinion. This was pretty good. It kept you guessing.......more

Quotes

“Absolutely fantastic, a novel with so many unexpected twists and turns that readers will feel like they are on a fast merry-go-round. This is a character-driven who-done-it with plenty of actionThe Nanny Murders will appeal to a wide range of readers.” Midwest Book Review

“A fast-paced, fun first mystery. Jones serves up grim details, building suspense slowly at first, then with an accelerating pace that will leave readers breathless for the nuanced finale.” Publishers Weekly

“Marguerite Gavin provides a stellar performance…her singing of the killer’s song is so chilling that the words ‘somebody’s knocking’ could well be an alternate title for the book.” AudioFile

“Jones draws on her nonfiction background…to craft a thriller debut.”   
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