A Terrible Beauty

A Lady Emily Mystery

De: Tasha Alexander

Narrado por: Bianca Amato

In A Terrible Beauty, Tasha Alexander's gripping new audiobook in the New York Times bestselling series, Lady Emily travels to Greece where a ghost from her past returns to haunt her amid the ruins.

On a quest to distract her lifelong friend Jeremy from his recent heartbreak, Lady Emily organizes a holiday in Greece. As a lover of all things Greek, she quickly finds herself occupied with tours of ancient ruins, lively debates with Margaret, a devoted Latinist, and slightly more scandalous endeavors with her dashing husband, Colin Hargreaves. But the pleasantries are brought to an abrupt halt when a man long believed dead greets the party at their island villa. Lord Philip Ashton, Colin's childhood best friend and Emily's first husband, has returned. But can Philip really be who he claims, even if he has the scars and stories to prove it? Where has he been for all this time? And will his undying love for Emily drive him to claim what's his?

Intrigue mounts as Philip reveals that he has been plagued for the past few years by an illegal antiques trader who believes he is in possession of a piece of Achilles' helmet, a priceless relic that was stolen from him moments after he unearthed it on an archaeological dig. Emily must employ all of her cunning and expertise to thwart thieves who threaten not only her own safety, but that of those precious artifacts she holds so dear. A trail of overheard conversations, murderous assailants, and dead bodies leads her on a chase to uncover more than one buried truth.

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“Author Tasha Alexander is one to watch--and read. . . . despite her cliffhanger climaxes and witty repartee, there's a depth of sensitivity which sets her apart.” —The Huffington Post on Dangerous to Know

“With wisps of darkness, shadows of a ghost story and embers of heightened Freudian themes, Dangerous to Know is the perfect novel to curl up with and chase away the world.” —Examiner.com

“Infused with wit and charm, with just the right amounts of danger, romance and detection blended in.” —Denver Post on Tears of Pearl

“[Tears of Pearl] will please readers of Anne Perry, Laurie R. King, and Deanna Raybourn seeking a new fan-favorite author.” —Library Journal on Tears of Pearl

“A thoroughly enjoyable adventure with both historical texture and emotional depth.” —Anne Perry, New York Times bestselling author on A Fatal Waltz

“Alexander's sweetly choreographed plot dances between her wonderfully drawn sleuth, Lady Ashton, and Victorian high society.” —Julie Spencer-Fleming, Edgar Award finalist and author of All Mortal Flesh on A Poisoned Season

“Alexander excels in depicting the social mores of a society uncomfortable with the independence of women, and deftly allows the plot to develop in tandem with Emily's growth.” —The Baltimore Sun on And Only to Deceive

Too much Greek mythology taken as history

Confusing listening to fake back story about Philip as if he were alive only to find out he was still dead. Hard to follow all the people in pursuit of this fake historical artifact. Performance was great as usual. Wish they were take an interest in their children. They are forward thinking everywhere else in life.

Great story poorly read

If you could sum up A Terrible Beauty in three words, what would they be?

Fun engaging mystery.

What other book might you compare A Terrible Beauty to and why?

This book follows the style of Tasha's earlier books in a very welcome manner.

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Bianca Amato?

Orlagh Cassidy. The performance of Bianca Amato was full of odd gaps and pauses in the wrong location in a sentence or thought. These mistimed gaps caused the meaning to be initially blurred. Very noticeable and increasingly annoying.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes, very engaging. Good pace, fun listen. The characters were interesting and well formed. Many openings for future books to continue the Lady E saga.

A surprise awaits

I have mixed feelings about this story but I did enjoy it overall.

When Emily’s first husband comes back to life, the adventure begins!

I feel deceived not about the story though

I am a very big fan of Bianca Amato. I have literally listened to books just because she has narrated them. It's how I found the lady Emily series to begin with. However, I do not believe this book was narrated by her. There were some similarities along the way but overall there's no way this is the same person I've been listening to on all these other books.

A bit over the top

Would you try another book from Tasha Alexander and/or Bianca Amato?

Yes, I would read another book by Tasha Alexander.

Would you be willing to try another book from Tasha Alexander? Why or why not?

Yes, I liked many of the Lady Emily series, this is not a favorite.

Would you listen to another book narrated by Bianca Amato?

To be honest, not so much.

Do you think A Terrible Beauty needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

Since it is a series, yes.

Any additional comments?

I could not get into the story, it was a bit much for me in its closeness to romance novels.