If Walls Could Talk

Haunted Home Renovation, Book 1

By: Juliet Blackwell

Narrated by: Xe Sands

Length: 7 hrs and 27 mins

Publisher's summary

Melanie Turner has made quite a name for herself remodeling historic houses in the San Francisco Bay Area. But now her reputation may be on the line.

At her newest project, a run-down Pacific Heights mansion, Mel is visited by the ghost of a colleague who recently met a bad end with power tools. Mel hopes that by nailing the killer, she can rid herself of the ghostly presence of the murdered man - and not end up a construction casualty herself....

©2010 Julie Goodson-Lawes (P)2013 Tantor

Listened while cleaning out my garage

Is there anything you would change about this book?

The narrator! The poor pronounciation almost stopped me from listening, it really drove me crazy. Beaux Art, Fleur de Lis, Gauguin - all mispronounced! I might have been able to accept it if the character was not a cultural anthropologist, anxious to live in Paris.

What was most disappointing about Juliet Blackwell’s story?

The story was OK, it was as expected.

How could the performance have been better?

Slow down, practise the pronunciation.

If this book were a movie would you go see it?

Probably not.

Different

Contemporary ghost story set in San Francisco. The story high lights local spots. Good character development but I found the sort thin. Very good narration. Unusual inflection which was charming.

Very good book!

I really enjoyed this tale of murder and mayhem! It presented fun characters and a great story! Check it out!

so much fun!

this story was so much fun! it's a great listen! definitely reccomend it, loved it

Interesting but heroine a little dense

I liked this, and I might consider the next book. I liked the heroine, but I thought she was dense about safety, making the same mistake over and over. I liked the mystery, but I had trouble keeping track of all the different characters because some key ones were not made very memorable. Overall good with food narration.

Who knew murder could be so much fun!

I love Juliet Blackwell's writing style. Her main characters always are polite and thoughtful with a dash of humility. Mel is no different she's a smart confident woman (although she doesn't know it) working in a man's world. After reading this book I immediately bought the next. If or when your looking for good clean fun stop right here.

An enjoyable mystery

I really liked this book. I normally listen to romance and paranormal so this was a step to the side for me. I thought the story was great, the characters interesting, and the mystery kept me guessing. The narrator did a fantastic job; I was able to tell all the characters apart just from the voices. Nicely done!

A really fun read for a cold winter day.

I had fairly low expectations for this book, but you know what?? It was fun, kept my interest, was just ridiculous enough to be fantasy, and practical enough (love the mystery set in a house remodel) to maintain a good story line. I know when our house remodel took more than two years I was ready for some mayhem and murder, wished for ghosts to explain all the delays and problems, and was in sore need of a hero. Don't expect deep implications, profound insights, earth-shattering changes in your life. Expect a good time with some mystery, some romance, so laughs and some puzzles.

Not too bad

The story had good potential & was an easy listen. My of real complaints are that the main character, who is given LOTS of evidence she could be in real danger, acts as if nothing is wrong. She continues to put herself in danger, which is fine &even expected since it's how the story flows, but she seems oblivious to it when anyone else would be scared or at least a little nervous. Second, the narrator seems almost as if she's distracted &doesn't show much emotion when reading, even during the more exciting scenes. That being said, it's not a bad book. I got it on a 2 for 1 so it was worth that.

Great narration/performance Xe Sands

I enjoyed a touch of supernatural in the story. Combined with great performance, very enjoyable.