Killer Transaction

Cindy York Mystery Series, Book 1

De: Catherine Bruns

Narrado por: Amy Deuchler

Duración: 7 h y 36 m

Resumen del Editor

From USA Today best-selling cozy mystery author Catherine Bruns comes a brand new series...

Real estate deals can be murder.

All struggling real estate agent Cindy York wants is the home listing that was promised to her. But her deceitful co-worker, Tiffany Roberts, has other ideas, and she always manages to get what she wants. Tired of being manipulated, Cindy tells her to back off - or else! But when Cindy stumbles upon Tiffany’s lifeless body, she suddenly finds herself front and center in a deadly investigation. Now everyone from her kids' classmates to her monstrous mother-in-law is sold on the idea that Cindy's guilty. Determined to find out who's trying to frame her, Cindy enlists the help of her best buddy, Jacques, to negotiate a slew of suspects, a host of clues, and an office full of cutthroat agents...before the next contract is out on her!

"Lock up your house before you begin Killer Transaction. You'll want no interruptions once you start this fast-paced tale of murder, family issues, and competitive real estate sales. A quick, enjoyable read!" (Nancy J. Cohen, best-selling author of the Bad Hair Day Mysteries)

"Catherine Bruns closes the deal with this fantastic cozy. I loved everything about this story from the characters to the plot, the setting and the pace. I cannot wait to see what adventures Cindy gets up to next. If you enjoy your cozy with strong heroines and interesting circumstances this is a must read." (Night Owl Reviews, top pick)

"Killer Transaction is killer fun! With a heroine I couldn't help routing for and a plot that kept me guessing until the end, Catherine Bruns has penned another winner!" (Gemma Halliday, New York Times & USA Today best-selling author)

©2015 Catherine Bruns (P)2018 Catherine Bruns

FUN-TASTIC COZY!

LOVED "Killer Transaction," the first audiobook in the Cindy York Mystery Series.
Beautifully written and narrated, I really enjoyed it.

Cindy is one cool chick - she sure finds herself in a lot of trouble!
Is it a frame-up, or something more?

If you want a FUN cozy, you'll be very happy with this one :)

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
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Love this series!

I listened to this first book after I’d finished the second one, and both books are great. Catherine Bruns has created great characters and storylines, as well as adding in humor. Amy Deuchler does a fantastic job bringing the story to life. Looking forward to the next installment of Cindy York.

Very Good First In Series

Cindy, husband Greg, and their kids are all relatable and likeable characters. Her bestie Jacque is likeable, as well. I was concerned this was going to be one of those books with a down and out whiney protagonist, but Cindy turned out to be a trooper. I love that she has a strong marriage and works in tandem with her husband to raise their children, including when it comes to discipline. The mystery was fairly predictable but enjoyable, nonetheless. I plan to read book 2 soon.

Earns 5/5 Cozy Commissions, Thank you, Karma!

I am a big fan of Catherine Bruns who skillfully wields “Karma,” and in “Killer Transaction,” the first book in her Cindy York Mystery series, she has given karma a lot from which to choose. Cindy York is a real estate agent who just wants to provide the best service to clients wishing to sell their home and make a fair living for herself and her children. However, a demanding boss who owes her coffee and lunch money and a “scruples free” colleague costing Cindy commission on a big sale is her biggest obstacle. But she'll regret standing up for herself with a message ending with “Unless you want to die soon,” when she finds the dead body. Ok, Karma, thank you!

The mystery was clever with enough twists and turns, motives and opportunities to challenge my inner amateur detective, and the well-written narrative kept me engaged. However, it's the insights into Cindy and her family in which I have invested my interest. Catherine provides rich characters to solicit varying emotions and satisfaction…some profess innocence too loudly, others deserve a “karmic bite,” teenage angst sounds familiar, sibling antics need a time out, a husband’s support enduring, and lots of buyers and sellers to round out the fun. When the first in the series has you eager for more…you know it's good!

I am a multi-tasker extraordinaire and a big audiobook fan, so I was eager to listen to the new release of Catherine Bruns’s Cindy York Mysteries, “Killer Transactions.” Amy Deuchler, narrator extraordinaire, is a very talented voice artist enriching Bruns’s work and my experience. She isn't challenged by accents, but she did very well performing the different American dialects and speech patterns to highlight the various female characters. She really nailed the annoyances of Tiffany and is that a Jersey Donna? As for the challenge to mimic male voices, kudos, she made a valiant effort. I love Jacques! Amy Deuchler does a great job, and this is an entertaining way to enjoy Catherine Bruns’s work!

Flat

This is an average cozy mystery. The characters are stereotypical and the plot is predictable. The narrator is pretty good.

The narration really adds!

whodunit, cozy-mystery, amateur-sleuth, humor, family-dynamics, friendship

How do you deal with a good husband, a teen daughter, twin preteen boys, a lousy job selling real estate, nutz potential customers, a clueless boss, and a fellow agent who has all the morals of a racoon. And to top it off the one with the racoon morals gets murdered and Cindy finds the body and rises to the top of the suspect list! The plot is solid, the plot twists and red herrings diabolical, the characters certainly are, and the humor is contagious. Loved it!
Amy Deuchler really boosts the fun level with her multi talented narration.
I requested and received a free audio copy via AudioBookBOOM.

Great cozy mystery

This is an entertaining cozy mystery that keeps you guessing to the end. The characters are enjoyable and relatable, the plot unfolds at just the right pace and it has with lots of amusing parts. Cindy York is a character that you immediately take to and I loved her family relationships. The narrator did a great job giving them individual personalities and bringing out the humor and mystery in the story. An enjoyable audiobook all round.

another great mystery

another wonderful mystery story a very enjoyable one it was written very interesting and some how in a very light way it was very enjoyable and very interesting the narrator was great as well
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review

An enjoyable listen

I love the first book in this series. it's was not too long or boring. I love that they gave the reader several people to pick from that could have done it.

A Realtor Suspected of Murder

In <strong>Killer Transaction</strong> by Catherine Bruns, realtor Cindy York is about to sign a much- needed contract to list a house when she learns that fellow realtor Tiffany Roberts, known to realtors as a dirty agent, has stolen the listing from Cindy. After leaving an angry message on Tiffany's voice mail, Cindy goes on to her next event and then to the office of the company she and Tiffany both work for. Coming upon the fellow realtor murdered, Cindy gets accused by the office manager of having committed the crime, and soon everyone, including Cindy's mother-in-law and 15-year-old daughter seems to think this is true. With the help of her best friend, Jacques, Cindy determines to get to the truth before she gets arrested or driven bankrupt from a lack of clients.

<strong>Killer Transaction</strong> takes a basic premise, that of a hated corrupt business rival's getting murdered, and makes the story around it unique and well- done. The book's particular strength is in its character development and in the way the main characters are real people with problems that they work through together. In particular, Cindy has been married to Greg for 18 years, and they have a stable marriage even though they still have their issues. Cindy's daughter and twin sons are real children, especially the moody 15-year-old daughter as she faces the social stigma of being a teenager whose mother is suspected of murder. The friendship between Cindy and Jacques also strikes the reader as genuine, as the pair look out for each other.

The audio edition of this book is performed by Amy Deuchler, who plays the role of Cindy well. She voices each character well, embodying the nature of each one in the process. In the process, she brings the book to life well.

I enjoyed listening to <strong>Killer Transaction</strong>. I thought the book was well- written and enjoyable with highly relatable characters. I give it five stars!

<strong>Disclaimer:</strong> I received this book for free for review purposes, but that had no effect on the content of my review.