Silent Murders

Roaring Twenties , Book 2

By: Mary Miley

Narrated by: Tavia Gilbert

Length: 8 hrs and 57 mins

Publisher's summary

Vaudeville actress Leah Randall took on her most daring role ever when she impersonated missing heiress Jessie Carr in order to claim Jessie's inheritance in The Impersonator.Now that the dust has settled around that tumultuous time in her life, Leah has adopted Jessie's name as her own and moved to Hollywood, where she's taken a modest but steady job in the silent film industry.

Jessie's thrilled when Bruno Heilmann, a movie studio bigwig, invites her to a party. She's even more delighted to run into a face from her past at that party. But the following day, Jessie learns that sometime in the wee hours of the morning both her old friend and Bruno Heilmann were brutally murdered. She's devastated, but with her skill as an actress, access to the wardrobes and resources of a film studio, and a face not yet famous enough to be recognized, Jessie is uniquely positioned to dig into the circumstances surrounding these deaths. But will doing so put her own life directly in the path of a murderer?

With Silent Murders,MB/MWA First Crime Novel Competition winner Mary Miley has crafted another terrifically fun mystery, this time set in the dizzying, dazzling heart of Jazz Age Hollywood.

©2014 Mary Miley (P)2014 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

A fun golden Hollywood age mystery

A fun mystery and well performed by the narrator. The writing style and the good pace of the mystery makes this a fun choice. The heyday of Hollywood glamour when Mary Pickford, Charlie Chaplin and Douglas Fairbanks and Rudolph Valentino were stars is the timeframe for this engaging and interesting book. The story itself is smart and enjoyable. I’m looking forward to more offerings from the author and the narrator.

great but not as good as book 1

it was a cool story, very well written and a ton of twists but I wanted more of book 1 in it. it was a completely different story all together with all new characters. a good story, but not quite what I was expecting. 10/10 would read again.

A++++

There is just nothing bad to say about this series, it is amazing across the board. Stellar writing, narration, plot, characters, it’s got it all, including my favorite time period, the roaring 20s. I was hooked after book one and now I see anything after 2 is not available on audiobook yet which is a major bummer! Hopefully Tavia Gilbert can tell us the next story soon!

Although the plot is a departure from book 1, I feel that it flows nicely into book 2. I love that Jessie is involved in pictures now and that she kept her cousin’s name. I hope she interacts with her found family again in later books. I love the way all the characters talk and I was surprised to learn that many of them were real ppl!

(Spoilers) This series really keeps you guessing throughout and you truly can’t space out for even a second, otherwise you’ll miss something. I loved Jessie’s interactions with all the stars and how she became involved in the murders. I found Faye and Lottie to be the most interesting characters. Female villains are incredibly underrated! The final scene with Faye was breathtaking!

I loved how David made his return and I really enjoyed the introduction of the officer. I LOVE romance and to pull a convincing one off in a mystery is quite the feat. It’s so entertaining that Jessie is caught in a love triangle between a sweet bootlegger and a moral cop of the 1920s. Right now, I’m personally rooting for the officer.

The writing is very descriptive and that combined with Tavia’s amazing voice work really makes you feel immersed in the story and the time period. I highly recommend this book to any fans of romance, mystery, etc. So nice to find a series that is pleasant in every way!

Rather Trite

Tavia Gilbert works hard to elevate the flimsy story. The setting ( 1920's Hollywood ) and the "appearances " of famous personalities from the time are the most interesting aspect of this trite mystery.