No Test for the Wicked

De: Julie Moffett

Narrado por: Kristin Watson Heintz

A Geek's Worst Nightmare: Going Back to High School

High school is not something I ever wanted to do over - it was awful the first time around. So why do I have to go back as part of a new undercover assignment? Because the universe loves playing jokes on me, obviously.

I've been ordered to go all 21 Jump Street and track down the students who are breaking into the computer system, changing grades, and causing all kinds of havoc. Although I'm not thrilled about my new gig, at least it gives me something to do other than worry over the fact that I now have a boyfriend. And no freaking idea what to get him for Christmas. Or it did give me something else to worry about until I stumbled across a more sinister threat.

I was shocked to find distinct traces of a group of international hackers inside the network. Why would dangerous cyber mercenaries be interested in a high school in the middle of Washington, DC? What exactly have I gotten myself into?

Don't miss Lexi's first case in No One Lives Twice!

©2014 Julie Moffett (P)2015 Audible, Inc.

Another great installment!

This is one of only a few series where I can listen to an entire book in one day and sometimes stay up late to do so. Other than Lexi seeming a bit free in sharing info with children at some points and my thinking she’s daft relationally I loved the progression in her social skills and particularly that slash and Basia were sidelined and seeing more of her work and chemistry with Elvis. I was a little sad over the ending but because I think things are so obvious I’m hoping this series is written in such a way that things will fall into the place I think they should clearly be.

How humourously the situations unfold stood out the most for me

The more I progress into the serie the more I wished these would have a full cast with the same narrator to do Lexi. At the same time it's good visualizing exercise for us listeners to partake in such a feast and keep laughing along the way. I also appreciate how the humour helps to toich upon delicate subjects. It is truly a delight.

Great audio book

Loved this story, one of my favorites in the series. Lexi is evolving as is Elvis and Slash is awesome. Loved the kids in this story. Kristen Watson Heintz is a marvelous narrator.

No Test for the Wicked

This was another fast paced Lexi Carmichael mystery but with suspense, edge of your seat action & less humor. What starts out to be a seemingly run of the mill case for Lexi, turns into a deadly serious series of events at a very exclusive private school for high school students. One of the best episodes to date.

Exciting mystery!

The plot of this installment in the series was really interesting! I enjoyed Lexi posing as a student and investigating the “school for geeks”! Because there weren’t a lot of accents required for this particular book, the narration was even good! I’m still really hoping this narrator works harder on her foreign accents, specifically Italian and Irish, though!!

The stories keep getting better

This is one my favorite of the series. A love how Lexi is growing in her purse all off and professional. I can't wait to see what she gets into next.
The narration is OK. The voices are will little whiny at times.

Great book!

I love Lexi, Elvis and Slash! Every story in the series just gets better and better. Watching Lexi's social skills grow and how she calculates solving mysteries is "prime."

Cozy writing only goes so far… the magic is gone

It’s difficult to keep me interested if the writing is cozy. The fade to black sex and tender feelings made the romance sweet but mild. The lack of F bombs, dark humor, or violence made the mystery side feel like it was made for TV. Add in the high school setting (for a more juvenile feel), the techie blah blah blah (made my eyes glaze over), and a distinct lack of humor compared to the first two books … and all of these things made for a bland listen. While i didn’t dislike the book, i also didn’t like it.
I think the diminishing returns means this book is where i call it quits.

For a better cozy spy series with a quirky techie and her dark, dangerous and accented guy,
I’ll instead re-listen to the Spotless series by Camila Monk.