Spying in High Heels

By: Gemma Halliday

Narrated by: Caroline Shaffer

Length: 9 hrs and 3 mins

Publisher's summary

LA shoe designer Maddie Springer lives her life by three rules: Fashion. Fashion. Fashion. But when she stumbles upon the work of a brutal killer, her life takes an unexpected turn from Manolos to murder. And things only get worse when her boyfriend disappears - along with $20 million in embezzled funds - and her every move is suddenly under scrutiny by the LAPD's sexiest cop. With the help of her postmenopausal bridezilla of a mother, a 300-pound psychic, and one seriously oversexed best friend, Maddie finds herself stepping out of her stilettos and onto the trail of a murderer. But can she catch a killer before the killer catches up to her?

©2010 Gemma Halliday (P)2012 Audible, Inc.

so so

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

Not really. This book seemed like it lasted forever.

How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?

The constant "am I pregnant or not" was exhausting. I would have enjoyed the book more if she took the test and continued the investigation just because she was curious that Richard actually committed the crime. Maddie just looked like a stupid needy girl!!

What about Caroline Shaffer’s performance did you like?

The whole narration was done very well. That is probably the only reason i continued listening.

If this book were a movie would you go see it?

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

perfect if you want a girly light reading

The story is simple but exciting. Narration is quite good. it is entertaining, don't expect a vocabulary challenging narrative. It is girly.

I could listen to this over and over!

this is a series I plan to continue. I loved every minute of it and the narration

Love, love , loved it !

Would you listen to Spying in High Heels again? Why?

Very funny, and very entertaining. The story was fast moving. I'm a painter and listen to books on tape every night and sometimes days. Sometimes I feel like getting into a long 40 hour book or sometimes I want a book like this. Upbeat,funny,and you don,t want to stop listening. After the first book, I had to get all six books. Definitely worth the credit

What does Caroline Shaffer bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Caroline is great, I can't imagine anyone else doing a better.job. She has the characters down. From the girly,girls to the gay hairdresser. I really loved the narrator. In fact, I will be looking for more books read by Caroline.

Beach Book

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

Shades of Stephanie Plum. Slow start - fun read - brain fluff. There are some funny references.

What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)

Somewhat predictable ending.

New favorite!!

I have found a new audio obsession! The characters are quirky, relatable and hilarious. Maddie's boyfriend disappears and is the suspect in 2 murders. She doesn't believe he could commit murder and with the help of her best friend Dana tries to prove the police they are wrong in their assumptions. While investigating Maddie gets to spend time with sexy Detective Rameriz!

Very entertaining cozy mystery and performance

This book has enjoyable characters, lots of mystery, fun humor, and I really like the author's way of writing. However, it did get a little tedious regarding the pregnancy test. Just do it! I also didn't like her waffling regarding her suspect boyfriend. Still, the story moved along well and was fun. This is the first book in this series. I will listen to more. The performance is very good!

Cute

Would you listen to Spying in High Heels again? Why?

Once was enough, cute, but not a lot of depth.

If you’ve listened to books by Gemma Halliday before, how does this one compare?

No, first one. Probably try another one in the future.

What did you like about the performance? What did you dislike?

neutral, didn't dislike, not overly enthused.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

woman bumbles her way through a mystery

Any additional comments?

If you're looking for a cute, light, story with an amateur detective, try it.

Very light cozy mystery

This is a very light hearted cozy mystery. Maddie Springer has ceated a ditzy and silly heroine in Maddie Springer. Maddie stumbles through the mystery making silly assumptions and decisions. There was too much emphasis on her personal life. At the end Maddie does manage to figure things out.

High Heels Fun

Would you try another book from Gemma Halliday and/or Caroline Shaffer?

I love the high heels series. Mystery with a sense of humor.

What other book might you compare Spying in High Heels to and why?

It's not the level of Stephanie Plum by Janet Evanovich's but it is similar in tone and story line.

What three words best describe Caroline Shaffer’s voice?

Calm mid-tone.

Any additional comments?

I love mystery stories and those that include humor are my favorites