Copper Beach

Dark Legacy, Book 1

By: Jayne Ann Krentz

Narrated by: Tanya Eby

Length: 8 hrs and 58 mins

Publisher's summary

Within the pages of very rare books, some centuries old, lie the secrets of the paranormal. Abby Radwell’s unusual psychic talent has made her an expert in such volumes - and sometimes taken her into dangerous territory. After a deadly incident in the private library of an obsessive collector, Abby receives a blackmail threat, and rumors swirl that an old alchemical text known as The Key has reappeared on the black market. A number of ruthless people are searching for the book. Some believe that Abby can find it for them.

Abby wants no part of it. But the pressure mounts after a rare-book dealer dies mysteriously. Convinced that she needs an investigator who can also play bodyguard, Abby hires Sam Coppersmith, an expert in paranormal crystals and amber - “hot rocks.” Passion flares immediately between them, yet neither entirely trusts the other. Both are concealing secrets. Both have their own agendas. Sam concludes that the only way to keep Abby safe is to take her to property owned by his rich and reclusive family - a compound in the small town of Copper Beach, on a private island. But small towns are no safer than large cities when it comes to dealing with a killer who has paranormal talents, and a blackmailer who will stop at nothing to obtain an ancient alchemical code....

©2012 Jayne Ann Krentz (P)2012 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Mindless Beach Book

If you could sum up Copper Beach in three words, what would they be?

Mindless Fun Beach Book

How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?

But overall, I was happy with JAK.

What does Tanya Eby bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

The voices of the characters are brought to life.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

At the end, when the will was read. Abby had created her own family.

Her usual good storytelling well told

JAK is a great storyteller, and this is one of her usual good stories. While there is no definite Arcane Society mention, the paranormal is pretty much that same idea, though crystal talents seem to have much more prestige. She is also dealing with the issue of a talented child in an untalented family and the problem of appearing "normal" in order to get on with her life instead of being locked up as crazy.

A talented young woman with a gift for unlocking psy-locked books, is approached by multiple parties with blackmail or bribes to find and unlock a certain lab book which contains dangerous information regarding certain powerful crystals. A friend refers her to a member of the family, the Coppersmiths, which first found the crystals and is also looking for the notebook, to keep this information out of hands which would misuse these crystals. Her stepbrother is also asking her for help with the notebook, as her family has been pressured by loss of their trust fund to pressure her.

Murder and mayhem ensue in search of this notebook, but as there are hints of other mysteries in the family, including the sudden upsurge of talent in the Coppersmith family and two more unwedded members of the family to match up. I suspect at least a trilogy for this set of extended characters.

Another great story by Jayne Ann Krentz

This the third time I have listened to Copper Beach. Enjoyed every tim. Story line is unique and always moving and not in predictable ways. Good characters, plot and nice love story. Very well read.

Something just does not click

Would you try another book from Jayne Ann Krentz and/or Tanya Eby?

YesI like both the Author and Narrator

I am not sure if it's me but i just could not get really drawn into the book

This is an arcane style story with out any mention of the Arcane Society or Jones and Jones etc but this should not matter if the story compels

I also think this will be a series set around the Coppersmith Siblings not the normal arcane past, present and future trilogy format.

Maybe I will feel different after a reread.

It's not as if it's a bad story it's just not one that drags you into it's world deeply . . . at least for me.

What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)

Not bad with a twist some may not have seen coming but a bit rushed all the same

What does Tanya Eby bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Tanya's character voices are distinct but as is the case in most books with a male and female lead i think audiobooks would be better served with male & female narrators. This is no reflection on Tanya as All female narrators can't do an excellent full range of male voices just as male narrators can't do female voice really well.

In fact i think female narrators do a more credible job of the male voices as a whole that the male narrators do of female voices

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

Movies are never as good as the books . . .

Don't waste your time or money

Wow, in six years I have never used the return option; that is about to change. This may be suited for young adults? First of all, there is a few, "who dun its". However, the story doesn't help the reader find the answer through clues. No, all the sudden, the character explains the mystery, step by step. The H/h come across as so fake. One second, they are barely able to be in the same room and the next, they are head over heels in love and destined for marriage; without any convincing progression to support the change. In addition, every person who has treated the Heroine badly, has a complete 180° personality change and now they love and support her. Now I know this is fiction, but come on, it needs to ring with a possibility of some trueth. This novel is so cheesy that I am embarrassed for the author, and I hate feeling like this. This was my first and last read from this author.
- V from Kansas

Too Predictable

Narration was great. Story a bit too predictable. Dialogue cheesy and unrealistic at some points. Killers don't sit around explaining their history and reasoning for several minutes. There are other ways to get the back story out. I like the paranormal storyline but I was disappointed with this book.

Duo 1of2

Signature Krentz duo -book 1of2- with modern setting and touch of Psy. More enjoyable because we can immediately follow up with the next story - Dream Eyes - featuring Sam Coppersmith’s brother Judson and Summerlight Academy alumni Gwen Frazier - friend of Abby Radwell.
Entertaining light romantic suspense when you want escape.
Eby is a decent enough narrator.

Excellent

JAK always delivers an exceptional adventure. I always look forward to her next story. I especially enjoy the paranormal ones.

At a loss

Would you try another book from Jayne Ann Krentz and/or Tanya Eby?

Yes. I've like so many of Jayne Ann Krentz books I would try again.

Has Copper Beach turned you off from other books in this genre?

No but I felt it started mid story. It made me wish I knew where to find the beginning.

Would you listen to another book narrated by Tanya Eby?

Yes if I like the author.

You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?

I'm going to try to re-read this and hope I can follow or get hooked.

Reader is awful, characters don’t make sense

First off the reader is awful. Tanya Eby has a voice I just can’t stand.

Second, the characters do nothing logical. There is no romance or relationship so sticking the characters together and making them kiss doesn’t make sense. As soon as the M gets hurt she makes him sleep in a chair AFTER they have been sleeping together on the regular. Stupid.

Characters jump to odd non logical conclusions. The paranormal abilities are not believable even by other characters in the story who should probably know better. It als isn’t clear what these abilities are in the first place.

I don’t recommend this book. Looks like this author is popular but based on this book I don’t know why.

Do not recommend. Will return.