The Stories You Tell, Kristen Lepionka
The Stories You Tell, Kristen Lepionka
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The Stories You Tell
A Roxane Weary Mystery

Author: Kristen Lepionka

Narrator: Allyson Ryan

Unabridged: 10 hr 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/07/2019

Synopsis

The Stories You Tell is Shamus Award–winning and Anthony and Macavity Award–nominated author Kristen Lepionka’s heart-pounding third novel that will keep listeners on the edge of their seats with her signature twists and mile-high stakes.A late-night phone call is never good news, especially when you’re Roxane Weary. This one is from her brother Andrew, whose evening was interrupted by an urgent visit from Addison, a hip young DJ and one-time fling, who turns up at his apartment scared and begging to use his phone. She leaves as quickly as she appeared, but now Andrew is worried―especially when Addison never makes it home and her friends and family demand to know where she is. As the police begin to suspect that something may have happened to Addison, and that Andrew is involved, Roxane tracks Addison’s digital footprint as she goes deeper and deeper into the events preceding her disappearance. Meanwhile, a cop is found dead on the opposite side of town, leading to a swirl of questions surrounding a dance club whose staff―which includes Addison―has suddenly gone AWOL. As Roxane struggles to distinguish the truth from the stories people tell about themselves online, it’s clear that the mystery of Addison’s whereabouts is just the beginning.

About Kristen Lepionka

Kristen Lepionka grew up mostly in her local public library, where she could be found with a big stack of adult mysteries before she was out of middle school. In the name of writing research, she has gone on multiple police ride-alongs, taken a lock-picking class, trespassed through an abandoned granary, and hiked inside an Icelandic volcano. Her writing has been selected for McSweeney’s “Internet Tendency,” Grift, and Black Elephant. She is also the editor of Betty Fedora, a semiannual journal that publishes feminist crime fiction.

About Allyson Ryan

Allyson Ryan is an Earphones Award–winning voice actress who can be heard in commercials, promos, animation, and audiobooks. She has extensive experience on stage and television. In New York, she acted in and directed more than thirty plays. Her television credits include roles on Eleventh Hour, Law & Order, and One Life to Live. She has also appeared as “Mom” in several television commercials. Advertising Age nominated her for a Bobby Award in the best actress category for her work as the Duracell mom.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Meredith (Trying to catch up!) on May 14, 2019

Dark, Complex, and Gripping The Stories You Tell is a complicated mystery that centers on an even more complicated Private Investigator. Private Investigator, Roxane Weary, gets pulled into a tangled web involving a missing person, a murder, and a mobster--the main suspect happens to be her broth......more

Goodreads review by Chelsea on October 13, 2022

I was already a hardcore fan of this series, but my woman crush on Roxane Weary just grew to immense proportions. Some of the best crime fiction stories are the ones featuring a quiet power; I'll gladly sacrifice flashy twists and over-the-top drama for a grounded, consistent procedural, as I'm alwa......more

Goodreads review by karen on July 09, 2019

NOW AVAILABLE!! allow me to tell you a little secret - sometimes i round my star-ratings up. if i like an author either IRL or if i have liked their words in the past, even if i’m not feeling the deeplove towards a particular book of theirs, i’ll hoist ‘em a little closer to the light to be a pal. i......more

Goodreads review by Charlotte on December 27, 2019

"Unfortunately, no one is ever wrong at the right time. If they were, no one would ever be wrong - we'd all just be right.' 'I can't tell if that's the whiskey talking or if you just said something profound." I love Roxane Weary!!!! Honestly this series is just great. If you like crime thrillers, d......more

Goodreads review by Kristy on July 10, 2019

Private Investigator Roxane Weary and her brother, Andrew, are night owls, but it's still never good news when she gets a call from Andrew in the middle of the night. This time, Andrew tells her that he's just had the strangest visit from Addison Stowe, a young woman who used to work with him at the......more

Quotes

“Entertaining…Fans of plucky female detectives will look forward to Roxane’s further adventures.” Publishers Weekly

“Building to a chilling and surprising conclusion, the third book in Lepionka’s Shamus Award–winning series is both intricately plotted and character driven, with a complicated protagonist.” Library Journal

“Roxane herself, a remarkably well-drawn and interestingly flawed character, continues to command interest.” Booklist

“Lepionka’s keen eye for integrating national news and technology into her developing characters’ plotlines produces a story that’s timely in more ways than one.” Kirkus Reviews

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