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Inherit the Dead
- A Novel
- Narrated by: Christopher Evan Welch
- Length: 8 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Mystery
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Publisher's Summary
Twenty thrilling writers. One chilling mystery.
Pericles "Perry" Christo is a P.I. with a past. A one-time NYPD homicide cop, Perry has been struggling since he lost his badge, and his marriage, in a notorious corruption scandal. So when wealthy Upper East Side matron Julia Drusilla calls him one cold February night, he jumps at the chance to work what seems to be a straightforward (and lucrative) case. Julia needs Perry to track down the whereabouts of her beautiful yet aimless daughter, Angelina, who is about to become a very wealthy young heiress.
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- Shannon
- 10-12-13
Anti-climactic: Boring
I expected more from this book. Too much internal dialogue. I forced myself to hang in there until the end as I thought it would surely get good at some point, but it didn't and the ending was dumb. Don't waste your credit.
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- JlL
- 10-14-13
Boring
This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?
Someone who doesn't like a lot of action or suspense.
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I have read most of these authors individually and love thier books. With each author doing a chapter, the flow just wasn't there. I know that part of the proceeds of the sale go to charity, which I think is great, but that wasn't enough motivation for me to even get through the whole book. This was a book I just couldn't wait to put down.
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- patricia
- 09-20-17
Really?
Just don't . Don't waste time. Don't waste credits. Just do not bother at all period
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- Jacqui
- 06-26-16
Boring & badly plotted.
This book was terrible and ordinarily I would have asked for my credit back but given it was for a good cause I didn't and read it through right to the end. It was not a good. The plot was skimpy and the narrator did well to hold it together at all. This was appalling. Sorry. I'd not heard of most of the authors perhaps this was one of the problems. I've read other books structured like this which were fabulous. Unfortunately, this wasn't one of them.
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- Mel
- 10-09-13
Too Many Cooks Spoil the Broth
Listening to this round robin collaboration was like watching the *Dream Team* lose the Olympics.
The most interesting aspect was listening to each author perform in the line-up. Working with the same characters, and basic plot projection, their signature styles were highlighted, and individually, at least, entertaining. [But woe to "the one" that had the male characters all mindlessly swooning immediately over the poor imitation of a young Lauren Bacall -- really? Mercifully, this only happens during this author's chapter.] Obviously, with such a dream line-up, there was no Think Tank prior to pen hitting paper to map out the best possible scenario...I've read more intriguing plots in a bowl of alphabet soup. (My apologies to the chefs.) It was amazingly unimaginative, rote, and clichéd.
The best thing I can say about this book is that some of the royalties will go to a worthy charity (Safe Horizon). If we all buy this, if there are enough sales to cover "editor and contributor compensation", we can hope our purchase becomes a contribution...so in that case, highly recommend, with the above caveats.
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- lovetoread
- 07-13-21
Should not believe reviews
Waste of time and money terrible story
Language offensive
Too graphic why do writers think entertainment is graphic sex and language
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- Anonymous User
- 06-15-18
Disappointing
Very disappointed, too much cursing, too many F words - We did not finish the book.
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- THE Aunt Sharon
- 04-06-18
multiple writers yet one contiguous novel
Enjoyed it tremendously. I always like stories where the main character remains moral throughout the book. I was amazed how well it flowed as if written by one author.
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- Stephanie curry
- 09-11-17
I didn't give it a fair shake
This book is worth at least 4 because the cause behind it is valuable and noteworthy. I recognize alot of time, talent, and coordination was required by many to pull it together. That being said, I didn't get past the first 3-4 chapters. I kept meaning to but couldn't find that "spark" or "hook" drawing me in to really engage & commit. I hope you find what I could not :)
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- r2coder
- 12-27-21
No flow issue 4 me
This is the second book I’ve listened to with multiple writers. For both, I did not notice any issues with discontinuity of flow or writing styles. I read/listen to books by many of the authors who contributed and couldn’t even detect a switch in “voice” - even with the “shocker” character.
I had not heard of the charity to which the proceeds will be donated - but it seems like a very good & noble cause.
I’ve read the varied reviews and I would suggest that 1. you purchase the book if only to support a worthwhile cause; and 2. you form your own opinion about the story, performance, and quality of the writing. You may like it like I did OR you may not.
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- swartz
- 03-04-20
Fab listen
You'd think it was the same author.
Good story with nice narrative.
Amy Crime reader/listener should enjoy.