Half Past Dead

By: Meryl Sawyer

Narrated by: Cecelia Fortero

Length: 11 hrs and 7 mins

Publisher's summary

Kat doesn't want any trouble...but the body count's rising faster than the Mississippi.

No one in Twin Oaks knows about the risky deal Kaitlin Wells cut with the Feds for her release. But everyone remembers her scandalous arrest for stealing money from the Mercury Bank. Now, three years later, Kat has come home to catch the real thieves and prove her innocence. Trouble is, some powerful folks don't want her digging up the past...or getting friendly with new sheriff Justin Radner. But some laws can't be ignored, like white-hot attraction. And soon, determined Kat and her handsome, daring lawman are risking love and life to expose the lies that will bring down a murderer...before the killer strikes again.

©2006 M. Sawyer-Unickel (P)2006 Audible, Inc.

Critic reviews

"For passion, romance, and thrills, read Meryl Sawyer." (Susan Elizabeth Phillips)
"The name Meryl Sawyer is synonymous with exceptional romantic suspense." (Romantic Times)

Mediocre in everyway

I kept hoping I would get to end of this. While it had a good premise, I found the characters boring, but you have to finish something you've paid for unless it's horrible. So it didn't quite reach that, but I was so tempted to quit. The narration was not much help. It was also boring, and the worst thing was, the hero sounded just like the heroine. If they were talking to each other, I lost track of who was saying what. She needs to work on her male voices.

It was a great listen

I sure liked this book. Loved the characters, the surprise and shock of the plot. It kept me wondering what would or could happen next. Teasing romance and suspense. This book was a great choice and worth the credit. Can't wait for the next by this author. Narration was great! A pleasant and enjoyabe escape.

"Really Good Book"

What made the experience of listening to Half Past Dead the most enjoyable?

This story was full of character building. I learned a great deal about the characters, and I fell in love with most of them - and hated the ones I think I was supposed to hate.

Who was your favorite character and why?

David was my favorite character even though he is a secondary character. He seemed to be the only character that was honest with himself as well as those around him. He reminded me of the old adage "to thine own self be true."

What about Cecelia Fortero’s performance did you like?

She did a great job with this story. her intonations and delivery were spot on with the characters and the story. I will read (listen to) a novel read by her again in a heartbeat.

Any additional comments?

There is a great dael of action in this book. Yes, it is true that maybe you have a little to wade through to get there, but it is worth it because you feel like you're getting to know the characters, fitting into their community, and trying to figure out who the bad guys are and who the good people are. I wanted to be able to warn Cat when she was in danger, but like her, I had no clue who to trust. Yes, I yelled at the heroine to "RUN" a few times. I even told her "SHOOT HIM!" Of course that would have been too easy, but in all it was a great book. I had a great time reading it, and wish Audible had another one by this author.

Excellent Book

My husband and I both enjoyed this audiobook. This is my first book by this author and I would buy another book by this author if I could find one.

Not So Good

The two main characters are not developed enough to allow the reader to believe and care for them. They immediately fall in love in very unlikely circumstances. There are clues to who the villain is in the story but in the end it turns out to be someone else--with no clues to why that person is the culprit. Overall I never felt involved in the story.

IMeh!

Im usually a fan of Meryl Sawyer and enjoyed her order books, but Half Past Dead left me feeling half dead. The story line was less than believable, and the characters were never fully developed. I wonder if the author was a new writer when this book was written in 2007 and had gotten better with experience.

In any case, I did not enjoy this book at all. I listen to my audio books as I do my housework and they help me get through chores with ease as I go into my own little world with my ear buds in. With this book, I found my mind wandering instead of being focused on the book.