
Dangerous and Unseemly
A Concordia Wells Mystery, Book 1
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Narrado por:
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Becket Royce
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K.B. Owen
An unseemly lesson…in murder.
The year is 1896, and college professor Concordia Wells has her hands full: teaching classes, acting as live-in chaperone to a cottage of lively female students, and directing the student play, Macbeth. But mystery and murder are not confined to the stage, especially when the death of Concordia's sister, Mary, appears to be foul play. To make matters worse, the women's college is plagued by malicious pranks, arson, money troubles, and the apparent suicide of a college official.
With her beloved school facing certain ruin, Concordia knows that she must act. As she struggles to seek justice for her sister and discover who is behind the college incidents, there are some closest to Concordia who do not appreciate the unseemly inquiries and bold actions of the young lady professor. Can she discover who is responsible…before she becomes the next target?
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So, now, the book itself. I should be slamming it with three or even two stars. I saw just about everything coming light years away – what was wrong with Mary, and which of the two men courting our heroine Concordia Wells was a bad’un, and the secret behind the enameled dagger. This is not because I was being clever – I’m never clever at guessing who dunnit and whatnot – but because all of this was telegraphed with great clarity.
The plot also relied heavily on clichés. If you haven’t ever read a book or watched a television show before, this might be a spoiler: when someone told Concordia that there was something very important they had to tell her – but they didn’t want to tell her now, they would meet her tomorrow … well, really, how many books or tv shows have there ever been where that setup actually resulted in the person showing up at said meeting and imparting the very important message? (I should start a list.) (I’m very surprised not to be able to find this on tvtropes.com; it’s almost “Lost In Transmission”, but not quite...)
The writing - in terms of well-chosen words strung together to form pleasing sentences free of grammatical errors - wasn't perfect. There was at least one example of “lay” for “lie”. And the scary, scary note left pinned with a dagger - “Beware – next time a real stabbing could happen!” – really isn’t very scary. But aside from these quibbles and the larger problems mentioned above, I was happy listening to Dangerous and Unseemly – which is a great title, by the way. As mentioned, the dialogue was very nice in places, lively and life-like, and particularly fun to listen to. Blessings on author and reader for the fact that it was “mischievous”, not “mischievious”! I can forgive a lot for that.
I enjoy a good historical mystery. (Does this class as a cozy? I guess this is a cozy.) I enjoy books set in boarding schools and colleges – such enclosed, self-contained environments. And I enjoy books set around theatre productions, particularly Shakespeare of course, and D&U features a student production of Macbeth. (I know someone who would be quite irked at the pronunciation “McBeth”; I forgave it.) (One line regarding that play started a little plot bunny for me: “Lady Macbeth still had a tendency to giggle during her sleepwalking scene…” That could totally be worked in.) I can’t really say this was a great mystery - the disparate parts of the plot (what happened to Concordia's sister, the death(s) at the college) didn't necessarily play well together.
I couldn’t help wondering if the author is a fan of L.M. Montgomery. Our heroine Concordia is a ginger, and puts up the familiar lament that a red-haired lady can NOT wear pink. And at one point she admires dresses with “gigantic puffed sleeves” and elbow cuffs.
Such fun
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I received this book from AudioBookBoom at no cost in exchange for my honest review. My opinion is that this book is a solid 4. Great listening for a rainy or cold, lazy-on-the-couch day.
Cozy little mystery
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MUDER SHE WROTE
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Fascinating "Cozy" Mystery
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This is a great start to a new series.The heroine is a smart, no-nonsense young woman caught up in a mystery involving missing funds, mischief makers, Its a story that is entertaining and complex. I enjoyed every word and look forward to the next book.Dangerously and Unseemly
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The main purpose of the story, that of solving of a case of fraud, and subsequent situations that occur as cover ups, laid out during a period of time when women's mental capacity were placed on the same level of children, by a lot of the male population.
I enjoyed the narrator's rendition of this book, and look forward to listening to further books in this series.
Looking at a different time and customs
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The audio performer, Becket Royce, has a clear, professional delivery with good delineation of characters and pleasing to the ear. I listen on tablet speaker while knitting and heard no annoying deficits.
A logical person's historical mystery
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This was an excellent read!Actually I listened to narrator Becket Royce read it to me.She does a wonderful job bringing Concordia to life,as well as the other characters in this book.Concordia is a teacher at a girls college when it was common practice to discourage girls from learning.A new Lady Principal arrives,people start dyingat school and Concordias home,someone is pilfering money from college funds...are these related?How is that possible,and just WHO is this new principal in reality?Give it a listen and enjoy!Book 2 is now out also!"I was provided this audiobook at no charge by the author, publisher and/or narrator in exchange for an unbiased review via AudiobookBlast or MalarHouse dot com"
Dangerous and Unseemly
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I love a good mystery filled with characters I enjoy spending time with. I can't say that some of the "reveals" were that big of a surprise, but it was a fun ride all the same. I've never read/listened to one of K.B. Owen's novels before so this was a pleasant find. The characters and environment the author created feel real and interesting, and the narrator, Becket Royce, did a great job at bringing them to life. I'm glad I got the opportunity to try out this book (the first one in the Concordia Wells series) and it has definitely made me interested to check out the others.
I like!
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What made the experience of listening to Dangerous and Unseemly the most enjoyable?
One whole side of my family came from Hartford, which I knew well when I was growing up, so I particularly liked the evocation of the setting in an earlier time. This is as much historical novel as mystery story, and the manners of the time, especially as they applied to women, were by far the most enjoyable part for me.Would you be willing to try another book from K.B. Owen? Why or why not?
Maybe. This was capably written but not gripping.What about Becket Royce’s performance did you like?
Becket Royce's performance was by far one of the strongest aspects of the book. She is a strong, clear reader who differentiated one character from another but never strained or overdramatized. She reads with an ease and professionalism that are very enjoyable to listen to.Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
Not so much a moment as a character, the lady principal. I enjoyed the justaposition of her unbending strength with her title, by which she was always referred, of "lady principal." This takes on added resonance, of course, as the story progresses.Entertaining and Historical, Well Performed
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