All She Wrote

Holmes and Moriarity, Book 2

De: Josh Lanyon

Narrado por: Kevin R. Free

A murderous fall down icy stairs is nearly the death of Anna Hitchcock, the much-beloved "American Agatha Christie" and Christopher Holmes' former mentor. Anna's plea for him to host her annual winter writing retreat touches all Kit's sore spots - traveling, teaching writing classes, and separation from his new lover, J. X. Moriarity. For J. X., Kit's cancellation of yet another romantic weekend is the death knell of a relationship that has been limping along for months. But that's just as well, right? Kit isn't ready for anything serious and besides, Kit owes Anna far too much to refuse.

Faster than you can say "Miss Marple wears boxer shorts", Kit is snooping around Anna's elegant, snowbound mansion in the Berkshires for clues as to who's trying to kill her. A tough task with six amateur sleuths underfoot. Six budding writers with a tangled web of dark undercurrents running among them. Slowly, Kit gets the uneasy feeling that the secret may lie between the pages of someone's fictional past. Unfortunately, a clever killer is one step ahead. And it may be too late for J. X. to ride to the rescue.

Warning: Contains one irascible, 40-year-old mystery writer who desperately needs to get laid, one exasperated 30-something ex-cop only too happy to oblige, an isolated country manor that needs the thermostat cranked up, various assorted aspiring and perspiring authors, and a merciless killer who may have read one too many mystery novels.

©2011 Samhain Publishing (P)2013 Josh Lanyon

Murder and romance

angst, closed-circle-mystery, false-conclusions, friendship, frustration, snow-season, relationship-issues, relationships, verbal-humor, m/m cozy-mystery, m/m romantic-suspense, murder, murder-investigation, invested-erotica, self-worth-issues, writers, wry-humor, editor, snarky*****

Cristopher is conned into helping with an annual winter writing retreat in Connecticut by one of his oldest friends/mentor because she believes that someone is trying to kill her. This comes at a time when he is buried in angst over the man he probably loves. So off he goes. He feels woefully inadequate to the tasks she has set for him, and then he is nearly killed (JX to the rescue!). The sleuthing becomes a reluctantly joint effort and the romance...
Excellent plot with hazardous red herrings, massive twists, fantastic characters, and a setting to die for. Loved it!
Voice actor Kevin R. Free is perfectly attuned to the main characters and makes a fun read spectacular!

fantastic

i just found this series and i love kit and jx together. i am buying one after another. i hope more stories are written about these 2 men. i think kit , or chris, is hysterical and witty.

Great fun mystery, exquisite narration

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Oh, yes! I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a really good mystery. Kit, the leading character is witty, with a self-deprecating sort of humor which brings lots of fun to the story. His friend and lover, J.X., is really really cool, as well as smart, kind, and so patient.

The narration is simply perfection, Kevin R. Free has the exact voice i've imagined for Kit, as well as for J.X., and that's not an easy feat. He manages to bring to life all the different voices and nuances, adding a new dimension to an already pretty perfect book.

What did you like best about this story?

The mystery, the humor, and getting to spend more time with Kit and J.X. (always such a treat!)

Which scene was your favorite?

One of my favorite scenes is the one where Kit discovers something new about himself with J.X.'s help. Kit needs to trust someone again, and here he understands, i think, that he can at least begin to.

If you could take any character from All She Wrote out to dinner, who would it be and why?

J.X. and Kit. I'd like to get to know J.X. better, and i'm sure that Kit's input will be quite entertaining.

Frustratingly laugh out loud sleuthing

The main character makes me satisfyingly, annoyed as he works through his hangups, history and yearnings. Really lovely, written story and recommend to all.

All She Wrote

I like the characters in this book and did like this one slightly better than the first. But it was sloppy which I found annoying. A character has a broken collarbone. Within a couple days of repair, he’s going about normal activities with an ow mentioned every now and then. He’ll be standing with his hands on his hips and then a minute later, he’s thinking about how he has to keep his arm in a sling for 6 weeks. But, none of his actions included a sling or limited movement including throwing his arms around someone’s neck. That kind of sloppiness really takes away enjoyment. The narrator is ok.

Engaging storytelling, wonderful natration

You will not be able to put this down whatsoever. It's as good as the 1st book.

Great series!

Love Christopher and JX. Christopher is so funny, love his internal comments. Great mystery and love story. Really enjoyed this series.

Amazing as usual!

I just love Josh Lanyon's books and this wasn't a disappointment. As always she delivers an amazing mystery. I did not guess who dunnit till the very last death. of course, getting to know more about Kit and JX was wonderful too. Some vulnerable times, some hot times, and everything in between--what a fun read! I wish there was an audiobook to all Josh Lanyon's books so I can switch back and forth. I don't want to put a story down even for the time it takes to drive to work. On to the next!

Good read

Would you listen to All She Wrote again? Why?

Yes. It's a mystery but lighthearted. Many 3D characters.

What other book might you compare All She Wrote to and why?

hmmm can't recall any now.

What about Kevin R. Free’s performance did you like?

He is great. You could listen to the book without the kindle/written version. Different voices. Is the narrator an actor?

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

Christopher is funny without meaning to. I laughed at his inner monologue. I kept hoping: oh god I hope this has a happy ending :)

Any additional comments?

Reading/listening to the second book for sure

Great mystery and romance

Would you consider the audio edition of All She Wrote to be better than the print version?

I have not read the print but I really enjoyed the audio.

What did you like best about this story?

Really great characters who were engaging and dynamic.

What does Kevin R. Free bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

He is a good narrator but some characters were a touch inconstant in the voicing.

If you could take any character from All She Wrote out to dinner, who would it be and why?

JX Moriarity, I have a bit of a crush!

Any additional comments?

Another great story that kept me guessing the whole time. I really did not know who to suspect!! Great story telling and a really well done puzzle. The end felt a little lackluster but overall the story really flowed.

Holmes is once again dealing with a need to change his writing and relationship. He is dragging his feet in the love department and needs to get over a few things before he can really commit. In his career he really needs to get with it and step out of his literary comfort zone. So, he jumps at the excuse to visit his old mentor and help her with a writing workshop after she has a terrible accident.

Cue the drama and murder plots!! There are so many curves and twist in this tale it is hard to decide who is the best suspect or if there is a plot at all. There seriously are moments when I thought maybe these people just have super bad luck! In the end I would have liked more justice but I understand why it turned out the way it did.

The romance takes a steamier and more detailed turn. I was ok with the MM action, even though it ramped up a bit from the last book. It all made sense and was important to the dynamic of the couple. It was really well done and not at all uncomfortable. I really love Kit and JX as a couple, their varied personalities really compliment each other.

I am now super excited for the next book but having trouble finding a clear release date!! Please let it be soon!!