The Book of Cold Cases

by Simone St. James Narrated by Brittany Pressley, Kirsten Potter, Robert Petkoff

Overview

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A true crime blogger gets more than she bargained for while interviewing the woman acquitted of two cold case slayings in this chilling new novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Sun Down Motel.

In 1977, Claire Lake, Oregon, was shaken by the Lady Killer Murders: Two men, seemingly randomly, were murdered with the same gun, with strange notes left behind. Beth Greer was the perfect suspect-a rich, eccentric twenty-three-year-old woman, seen fleeing one of the crimes. But she was acquitted, and she retreated to the isolation of her mansion.
 
Oregon, 2017. Shea Collins is a receptionist, but by night, she runs a true crime website, the Book of Cold Cases-a passion fueled by the attempted abduction she escaped as a child. When she meets Beth by chance, Shea asks her for an interview. To Shea's surprise, Beth says yes.
 
They meet regularly at Beth's mansion, though Shea is never comfortable there. Items move when she's not looking, and she could swear she's seen a girl outside the window. The allure of learning the truth about the case from the smart, charming Beth is too much to resist, but even as they grow closer, Shea senses something isn't right. Is she making friends with a manipulative murderer, or are there other dangers lurking in the darkness of the Greer house?

Editorial Reviews

Library Journal - Audio

06/01/2022

Shea Collins is certain she recognizes the woman in the waiting room at the medical office where Shea is a receptionist. Eventually she realizes—it's rich, glamorous Beth Greer, who allegedly got away with murdering two men in cold blood in 1977. Shea follows Beth when she leaves and asks to interview her for her pet project, a true crime website called The Book of Cold Cases. Somewhat unexpectedly, Beth agrees and as Shea learns more about Beth's history—and about the deaths of Beth's parents—she is pulled into a complicated, terrifying situation. Assisted by the retired police officer who originally arrested Beth and the man who does the research for her site, Shea must overcome her own trauma and the very real threat of more violence to learn the truth. St. James (The Sun Down Motel) weaves an entertaining story, though listeners who like answers grounded in realism will be disappointed. Brittany Pressley, Kirsten Potter, and Robert Petkoff provide skillful narration. VERDICT Recommended for fans of the author and those who enjoy supernatural thrillers.—Stephanie Klose

APRIL 2022 - AudioFile

Narrator Kirsten Potter sets the scene for this audiobook with an ominous tone as she describes the gothic Greer mansion. By 1975, both of Beth Greer’s parents are dead, and in 1977, 23-year-old Beth is accused of two murders. She’s acquitted and retreats to her lonely home. In 2017, Shea Collins is a receptionist by day and a true-crime blogger by night. A chance encounter leads to Beth’s granting Shea an interview—her only one in 40 years. Brittany Pressley narrates Shea’s perspective, using panicked, rushed speech as Shea encounters things she cannot explain during her investigation. Potter is superb as Beth, sometimes using an imperious tone, other times becoming hushed. Narrator Robert Petkoff rounds out the performance by delivering trial transcripts. A.L.C. © AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine

APRIL 2022 - AudioFile

Narrator Kirsten Potter sets the scene for this audiobook with an ominous tone as she describes the gothic Greer mansion. By 1975, both of Beth Greer’s parents are dead, and in 1977, 23-year-old Beth is accused of two murders. She’s acquitted and retreats to her lonely home. In 2017, Shea Collins is a receptionist by day and a true-crime blogger by night. A chance encounter leads to Beth’s granting Shea an interview—her only one in 40 years. Brittany Pressley narrates Shea’s perspective, using panicked, rushed speech as Shea encounters things she cannot explain during her investigation. Potter is superb as Beth, sometimes using an imperious tone, other times becoming hushed. Narrator Robert Petkoff rounds out the performance by delivering trial transcripts. A.L.C. © AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID:	2940176101508
Publisher:	Penguin Random House
Publication date:	03/15/2022
Edition description:	Unabridged

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