Page Princess: TRUTH KILLS by Nanci Rathbun

Title: TRUTH KILLS

Series: Angelina Bonaparte #1

Author: Nanci Rathbun

Narrator: Kieren Callan Metts

Length: 9 hours and 7 minutes

Audible Release Date: 11.17.2017

Publisher: Dark Chocolate Press, LLC

Publish Date: 07.26.2013

Category /Genre: Modern Detective; Mystery

Recommended for: 16+ due to adult topics

Listenability: OK ~~or NSFW~~

Received from: Nanci Rathbun (via Audiobookworm)

Goodreads link: Truth Kills

Date completed: 09.28.2018

Description from the publisher:

A murdered mistress. An accused mob boss. Can two detectives put their differences aside to find the real killer?

Angelina Bonaparte is starting from square one. After a messy divorce, the middle-aged librarian put down her books and picked up a new gig as a private investigator. When a mob boss heads to jail for his mistress' murder, she has no issue with the womanizing scumbag rotting in prison. But when the suspect's pregnant wife swears his innocence, Angelina can't find it in her heart to refuse the case.

Already reluctant to get involved, her frustration grows when she's forced to work alongside Ted Wukowski, a homicide detective who thinks a crime scene is no place for a woman. In the search for clues along the mistress’ long record of broken hearts and promises, Angelina’s natural charm is the perfect complement to her temporary partner's take-no-prisoners interrogation style. And before long, she and Ted can feel their grudging respect transform into an undeniable attraction.

To solve the case and catch the murderer, the PI and the cop must learn to trust each other completely before an innocent man goes to jail for a crime he didn't commit…

Truth Kills is the first book in the suspenseful Angelina Bonaparte Mysteries series. If you like fierce female detectives, unlikely partners, and nail-biting whodunits, then you’ll love Nanci Rathbun’s gripping crime thriller.

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TRUTH KILLS is the first book in the Angelina Bonaparte Mystery series. They should be read in the order of release.

This is an absolutely fabulous private eye mystery. The clues were all there, but hidden among logical red herrings. It was fun coming to the same conclusion as Ms. Bonaparte.

Speaking of fun, her love life is a hoot! For any woman who has been on the dating scene later in life, we can relate – in spades. I saw it coming and I love the direction it is obviously taking in the end. I hope it works out. I think they’ll be good for each other.

Her family (and the family – wink, wink, nudge, nudge) are not the typical Sicilian characters. In fact, they are more like the Sicilians that I know and love. I loved Angie’s childhood flashback story of asking her father if he was in the mob. The book is worth reading if for nothing more than that bit. But I recommend the WHOLE STORY.

TRUTH KILLS was well written. The characters are likeable, lovable, and dramatically over the top. This is not real life – parts are unbelievable – and that’s okay. I was entertained and challenged… and left smiling at the end. I loved it and I’m looking forward to reading more.

Narration: The narrator, Kieren Callan Metts, is wonderful. She is easy to listen to as she draws the picture of the unfolding scene. The miles flew by with ease as I was captivated by the story as she told it.

Note: While I received this book as a gifted audiobook copy, my opinions are my own and are given freely.

Angelina Bonaparte Mystery series:

1. Truth Kills

2. Cash Kills

3. Honor Kills

Also from Nanci Rathbun:

· Mommie Diarist (not released)