Kill You Twice

Archie Sheridan & Gretchen Lowell, Book 5

By: Chelsea Cain

Narrated by: Christina Delaine

Length: 10 hrs and 55 mins

Publisher's summary

Nothing makes Portland detective Archie Sheridan happier than knowing that Gretchen Lowell - the serial killer whose stunning beauty is belied by the gruesome murders she’s committed - is locked away in a psych ward. Archie can finally heal from the near-fatal physical and emotional wounds she’s inflicted on him and start moving on with his life.

To this end, Archie throws himself into the latest case to come across his desk: A cyclist has discovered a corpse in Mount Tabor Park on the eastern side of Portland. The man was gagged, skinned, and found hanging by his wrists from a tree. It’s the work of a killer bold and clever enough to torture his victim for hours on a sunny summer morning in a big public park and yet leave no trace.

And then Archie gets a message he can’t ignore - Gretchen claims to have inside knowledge about this grisly murder. Archie finally agrees to visit Gretchen, because he can’t risk losing his only lead in the case. At least, that’s what he tells himself.... But the ties between Archie and Gretchen have always been stronger, deeper, and more complex than he’s willing to admit, even to himself. What game is she playing this time? And even more frightening, what long-hidden secrets from Gretchen’s past have been dredged up that someone would kill to protect?

At once terrifying and magnetic, “Beauty Killer” Gretchen Lowell returns with a vengeance in Kill You Twice, Chelsea Cain’s latest razor-sharp psychological thriller.

©2012 Verite Inc. (P)2012 Macmillan Audio

There's nuttin like Gretchen and Archie

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, but only if they like serial killers

What did you like best about this story?

How Gretchen always comes out on top

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Some of her other books have been more gruesome

Strong book in Archie & Gretchen series

This entry in the series really went even deeper into Archie, Gretchen, Susan, and Henry. Once again, I was gripped and kept looking forward to my commute to find out more. I love how the narrator voices Archie especially - almost flat, reserved to an extraordinary degree - and still somehow it expresses so much about Archie that I kept forgetting he was being voiced by the same person as everything else, and a woman to boot!! I recommend it to anyone who has enjoyed Archie and Gretchen so far.

Terrible

What disappointed you about Kill You Twice?

Everything.

What was most disappointing about Chelsea Cain’s story?

The narrative is so bad it puts you to sleep Story has no direction. Listened for over
An hour and still had no idea where this was headed. Waste if time

Would you be willing to try another one of Christina Delaine’s performances?

No

Can't stand the narrator, will get print version

I cannot finish this book, the narrator seems to be whispering to herself. It's irritating. Why, oh why did they not get McCormick to narrate? I have to get the print version because I enjoy the series.

Wish I had checked who was the narrator and read the reviews for book 4. I jumped to book 5; sounded more interesting than book 4.

Gave the story a 3 because I did not finish.

As Bad as it get !!

What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

Nothing good about this book !keep your credit

What could Chelsea Cain have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

not writing it

What didn’t you like about Christina Delaine’s performance?

if you listen to Julia Whelan you will understand why christina performance is so bad

What character would you cut from Kill You Twice?

the author