The River Killings, Merry Jones
The River Killings, Merry Jones
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The River Killings

Author: Merry Jones

Narrator: Marguerite Gavin

Unabridged: 9 hr 44 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/01/2007

Synopsis

Heroine Zoe Hayes, a divorced art therapist with a six-year-old adopted daughter, returns with another gripping tale set in Philadelphia, this time taking place on the famous Boathouse Row.On summer vacation from her job, Zoe takes a sculling class with her best friend, Susan. One evening, while her daughter waits with Susan's children at the boathouse on the banks of the Schuylkill River, the two mothers row off to practice for an upcoming regatta. But when their boat capsizes, Zoe and Susan find themselves flailing about amongst a throng of floating corpses. Someone along Boathouse Row is a murderer. But who?

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 Earphone Awards 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 narrations span a variety of genres, including nonfiction, mystery, science fiction, fantasy, romance, and children's fiction.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Claire on January 06, 2021

Very interesting! Loved reading a murder mystery that had so much rowing in it! I think I may have enjoyed it more if I read the first book in the series (and knew more about the main character, Zoe Hayes) but that book isn't about rowing so...........more

Goodreads review by Dawn on December 06, 2014

I did not care for this book at all. The main characters were so annoying and the book lacked substance. It was almost childlike. Will not read anything from this author again.......more

Goodreads review by Maddy on May 03, 2010

RATING: 1.75 I have to admit to a bias in my mystery reading, and that is the fact that I really do not care for the part of the genre inhabited by amateur sleuths. Generally speaking, the protagonist tends to meddle in areas where they don't belong, unnecessarily exposing themselves and others to da......more

Goodreads review by Amy on March 07, 2016

not sure I liked this one. Zoe just keeps getting into more and more dangerous situations. really hated that she kept dragging her 6 year old into the mess.......more

Quotes

“A page-turning success…hard to put down.”  Dallas Morning News

“Absolutely fantastic…a character-driven whodunit with plenty of action.”  Midwest Book Review

“Fast paced, fun…will leave readers breathless.”  Publishers Weekly

“Plenty of nonstop action and suspenseful plot.”  Library Journal

“[A] fast-paced, engaging story with a likable main character.”  Booklist

“Zoe and Nick and their circle of friends are well-drawn.”  Kirkus Reviews

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