"Too much dialog, too little story"
The maddeningly endless dialog of worthless detail that has little to do with the story.
The basic story had merit, but the lack of action and the detail ruins the basic story.
The Kate Burton performance was excellent. She handled many voices, moods and nuances with interest and skill.
Excellent coveage of the pathology of death, poisoning, autopsy.
I considered the story a poor use of my time, but I found it hard to stop listening to the book. The listening activity was more of a challenge to finish then an intense interest in the story.