Sex, Murder, and a Double Latte

By: Kyra Davis

Narrated by: Gabra Zackman

Length: 8 hrs and 16 mins

Publisher's summary

When a mystery writer cries bloody murder, everyone blames her overactive imagination.

Thriller scribe Sophie Katz is as hard-boiled as a woman who drinks Grande Caramel Brownie Frappuccionos can be; maybe it's from a lifetime of fielding dumb comments about her half-black, half-Jewish ethnicity. ("My sister's married to a Polynesian! I just love your culture!") So Sophie knows it's not paranoia, or post-divorce, living-alone-again jitters, when she becomes convinced that a crazed reader is sneaking into her apartment to reenact scenes from her books. The police, however, can't tell a good plot from an unmarked grave.

When a filmmaker friend is brutally murdered in the manner of a death scene in one of his movies, Sophie becomes convinced that a copycat killer is on the loose...and that she's the next target. If she doesn't solve the mystery, her own best seller will spell out her doom. Cursing her grisly ending (why, oh, why did she have to pick the axe?), Sophie engages in some real-life gumshoe tactics.

The man who swoops in to save her in dark alleys at night is mysterious new love interest Anatoly Darinsky. Of course, if this were fiction, Anatoly would be her prime suspect.

Solve another case with Sophie.

©2005 Kyra Davis
All rights reserved including the right of reproduction in whole or in part in any form. This edition is published by arrangement with Harlequin Books S.A. All characters in this book are fictitious. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

Wonderful heroin!

I thoroughly enjoyed this listen. The narrator perfectly captures the characters, and their gumshoe chronicles left me in stitches.

Really funny and love the mystery!

This book has just the right amount of suspense, romance, and humor! I absolutely loved it!!

Very entertaining!

I really enjoyed this mystery! It kept me intrigued. I would highly recommend this book.

sex, murder, and a double latte

liked it. she was definately inspired by evanovich, but there are worse inspirations. would like to listen to another to see how the characters develope.

Hilarious

Funny and fluffy romantic mystery. I have laughed harder listening to this book than to any other audible book. The narrator uses a lot of different accents and intonations for different characters and does them well (and consistently).

Missed Opportunity

Although there were many amusing moments, the author missed a HUGE opportunity to create realistically diverse personalities rather than silly stereotypes.

Sadly, the author opted for shallow and stupid cartoon characters, thereby perpetuating outdated racist and bigoted myths about minorities and gays.

Sophie could have been such an interesting and unique heroine, but readers learned more about her hair issues than her emotions or life experiences.

Entertaining and fun

This is a book for entertainment purposes- the characters were a bit over the top, but in a fun way. The plot of the story is something that would only happen in a book, but hey, it is a book! It doesn't take itself too seriously, and the reader shouldn't either. The mystery unfolds at a good pace and keeps you guessing until the end. I liked the cliff hanger and I'm glad I got the second book at the same time as the first, so I could go right from one to the other. Great for listening to in the car or on the train. If you like mysteries with strong female characters, you will enjoy this.

Surprisingly good

I really liked this book! I have to confess, I wasn't expecting too much - a chick lit book at best. The story was good and there was quite a bit of humor, so all in all a good listen. My only (slight) complaint - the narrator. I think in better hands, the humorous parts could have been enhanced, and would have made a good book better.

A TRUE WOMAN!!!!!

What made the experience of listening to Sex, Murder, and a Double Latte the most enjoyable?

All of The author's audio books are read like a play. They are brought to life. Fun and there is a mystery there too

What was one of the most memorable moments of Sex, Murder, and a Double Latte?

Who did it!

What about Gabra Zackman’s performance did you like?

All of it

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

Kyra Davis' novels are fun books she always had something funny to say her characters bring texture to the overall story line

Any additional comments?

Love love Kyra. Davis. I found her book by chance and glad I did. Listen to them driving in traffic you will forget your stress. I tune them on and slow down and when I arrive where I am going I don't want to get out of car until I hear the end of chapter. Oh yes I have to hear the beginning of each chapter there is a funny narrative, like " people shouldn't throw stones at glass houses but if you are inside with the person then you might get away with it ...the lighter side of death",( her novels are murder mysteries)

Listen to these novels and be removed from the daily stresses of life and have a Double Latte too....

Love Kyra

I still love this Author. I had to go back and order the original in the series. I like the wit, humor and the style! Very entertaining!