• The Deadly Art of Deception

  • A Caribou King Mystery
  • By: Linda Crowder
  • Narrated by: Michelle Babb
  • Length: 5 hrs and 53 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (71 ratings)

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The Deadly Art of Deception

By: Linda Crowder
Narrated by: Michelle Babb
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Only two seasons matter in Coho Bay, Alaska - cruise ship and winter. Caribou King, owner of The Broken Antler Gallery, is hip-deep in tourists when her old college pal Taylor shows up asking for refuge, saying she has no place else to go. Cara is cautious; Taylor was the wife of one of Alaska's most renowned artists, Jonathan Snow, who was mauled to death by a bear the previous year. Why would his widow want to return to the location of her tragic loss? Something about Taylor's story just doesn't ring true.

Of course, she may not be the only liar in town. Taylor's former father-in-law accuses her of killing his son in front of a diner full of people, except he may have had a stronger motive. A handsome boat captain seems to fancy both Cara and Taylor and can't make up his mind between them, or between lying and telling the truth. And the local constable mistrusts everyone, but may have a reason to be mistrusted himself. Will Cara help her old friend Taylor, or will doing so get her into a heap of trouble? When a headless body is discovered in the bay, Cara wonders just who she can trust in this tiny town.

©2016 Cozy Cat Press (P)2017 Linda Crowder

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I enjoy listening to this fabulous cozy mystery! Not only does it portray life in a small community that has embraced the tourism industry perfectly, but it is also filled with plenty of intrigue, twists, turns to keep you guessing right up to the very end.

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Who to Trust?

What a wonderful book! I loved the twists and turns this book had. Some of them I never saw coming. There were so many suspenseful and suspicious moments. I loved how the author included the saying that said the truth can be told in a moment while a lie takes time. The narrator was able to add so many emotions to this book and I loved her performance. I requested this review copy audiobook and have voluntarily written this review. I will definitely listen to more books by this author and narrator. This is a standalone listen and the beginning of a series.

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A Twisty Mystery!

I received this book for free in exchange for a unbiased review. This is the first book I have read from this author and I really enjoyed it. The setting is a great little town in Alaska, the characters are interesting and well developed and the story entertaining and unexpected. i look forward to reading more books by Ms. Babb.

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Great Mystery

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The Deadly Art of Deception (Caribou King Mysteries #1) by Linda Crowder, Narrated by Michelle Babb.

Caribou King, owner of The Broken Antler Gallery in Coho Bay Alaska, has her hands full with tourist as it nears the end of the tourist season. Out of the blue her college friend Taylor shows up with no place to go. Taylor is the widow of Caribou’s childhood friend and local artist Jonathan Snow. Jonathan was killed just one year before in a bear attack. Taylor’s father-in-law shows up accusing Taylor of murdering Jonathan. But how could Taylor be responsible for a bear attack? Caribou knows Taylor is hiding something but what could it be? Other residents have started acting strange since Taylor’s arrival in town. Suddenly one morning a body is pulled from the water, is this Taylor’s father-in-law who was supposed gone fishing, Frank a man that has recently moved to Coho Bay, or the mystery man Taylor was spotted talking to behind Caribou’s gallery? What is going on with everyone, who is telling the truth? Who can Caribou trust?

This is a great start to a series. I was immediately drawn in by the storyline. As all of the people in the town that are involved in the mystery seem keep changing their story or keeping information secret the story keeps twisting and turning. I stayed glued to the story never knowing (like Caribou) who to trust and who to suspect as being involved with the new murder and everything else that has been happening around Coho Bay since Taylor’s arrival.

The descriptive words painted a picture of the scenery of the small Alaskan town so I was able to picture in my mind just how the village looked. The main protagonist Caribou is a smart, funny, strong, independent female. Having such an unusual name she shortened her name and goes by Cara. She was born in Coho Bay and is surrounded by her family, and since there is such a small population of single men her age she is still single. She grew up with most of the men her age and they see her a the tomboy she once was, a lot the residents still today view her as one of the guys.

I listened to the audio version of this book which was narrated by Michelle Babb. I have listened to other books narrated by Mrs. Babb and this one was one of her best. She has great timing and pace. She is great with the voices you can always tell which character is speaking and understand everything being said. I believe Mrs. Babb is a natural when it comes to storytelling, she just brings you into the story, she makes you feeling like you are in story yourself.

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Great mystery

The Deadly Art of Deception by Linda Crowder is a captivating story. A little Alaskan background, a little romance and a whole lot of suspense. This new-t0-me author kept me guessing to the end as to who the 'bad guy' is! It is a well-written mystery with twists and turns to the plot and a good concoction of characters (most of them lying about something or other!), setting, and conflict. If you like a good mystery, this is a book you won't want to miss. The narrator, Michelle Babb, does a nice job of giving characters their unique voice, making for an enjoyable listening experience.
I received a complimentary audible copy of the book and was not required to write a review. The opinions are my own.

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Jenny's review

What did you love best about The Deadly Art of Deception?
Not knowing who to trust.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Deadly Art of Deception?
When Cara catches Mel singing in the kitchen .

Which character – as performed by Michelle Babb – was your favorite?
Caribou King

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
When Mel and Bent tell Cara they are expecting their first baby!

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What a crazy story of lies, deceit, and many a rabbit trail that the author takes you on! I listened through a couple of times just to take in everything. Very much worth the read and the listen.
Michelle Babb does an amazing job giving the characters a voice all their own and makes the story all the more enjoyable.
I love the heroines name, "Caribou King", who is an art dealer in Coho Bay, Alaska and who seems to be the only one that doesn't know what's going on. Her friend Taylor has come back to Alaska unexpectedly as well as needing a place to stay while she is mourning the one year anniversary of her husband's death, famous painter Jonathan Snow, at least that's what Cara thinks. All seems fine until Taylor is confronted by her father in-law Jack Lennon, Cara and Taylor start being followed by mysterious people and stories don't add up. Then a friends body is found by a local fisherman in the bay and everyone is scared. Things are a mess and Cara is determined to figure things out and the only sheriff, a mystery himself, tries to keep his town safe from a killer. Can tragedy be averted or will the killer get another victim?

I was given this book in exchange for an honest review.

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Very good!

Where does The Deadly Art of Deception rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This is one of the better books I've listened to lately. It is well written, good characters and the plot is interesting.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

It kept me interested to find out what was going to happen.

Have you listened to any of Michelle Babb’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I've listened to several of her performances. She just keeps getting better!

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes, definitely.

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I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator, or publisher

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Cozy Mystery

I’m not big on mystery, but had this given to me for free. And I really enjoyed it. The setting and characters were great. Was a pleasant listen while I did my chores and walked the dogs. Going to grab book 2 and continue following Caribou King.

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Overall Nice Book

This was a fun book from beginning to end.
Good writing, a talented voice narration.
Well worth your Audible credit.
It is a mystery and I was honestly surprised by the ending. A really good weekend read.

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Very fun mystery!

I enjoyed all of the different characters. The author makes you feel like a fly on the wall in that little town.

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