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Lowcountry Bonfire
- Liz Talbot Mystery Series, Book 6
- Narrated by: Loretta Rawlins
- Series: Liz Talbot, Book 6
- Length: 8 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Release date: 06-27-17
- Language: English
- Publisher: Tantor Audio
- Whispersync for Voice-ready
Regular price: $27.99
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Publisher's Summary
Private investigators Liz Talbot and Nate Andrews have worked their share of domestic cases. So when Tammy Sue Lyerly hires them to find out what her husband is hiding, they expect to find something looney but harmless. After all, this is the guy who claims to have been a DEA agent, a champion bull rider, and a NASCAR driver. But when he turns up dead the morning after Liz and Nate deliver incriminating photos, Tammy Sue becomes the prime suspect. Questioning the truth of Zeke Lyerly's tall tales, Liz and Nate race to uncover small-town scandals, long buried secrets, and the victim's tumultuous past to keep Tammy Sue out of jail and the case from going up in flames.
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- Karen M. Troutner
- 12-14-17
How much I love Lowcountry
I sincerely enjoyed these low country books. I really hope there will be more in the future. They were totally believable characters.
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- Beatrice
- Houston, TX, United States
- 07-03-17
Entertaining
This one isn't as exciting as the other books but it is enjoyable. The story is interesting and the pace of the story is slow and easy like a South Carolina drawl. I enjoy this series and look forward to the next book.
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- Stephanie D Whitfield
- 11-06-17
Delightful
I have really enjoyed these books. I love mysteries and it’s kinda nice to add some humor to them too! Looking forward to the next one!
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- S. Winchester
- Pittsburgh
- 11-09-18
Always a pleasure.
Love Liz Talbot mystery series. And Loretta Rawlins always does an excellent job with the narration. Can't wait to read the 7th book!
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- karen
- 11-08-18
Entertaining series
This so far is a great series of books sad I will starting the final one in this series.
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- Best In Show
- 08-31-18
I love the Liz Talbot series
I love this series and hope book 8 comes out soon. Narration is also awesome.
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- Debbie Lacey
- 06-20-18
ANOTHER GREAT READ IN THE LOW COUNTRY
LIZ, NATE, COLLEEN, BLAKE AND THE OTHER CAST OF CHARACTERS ONCE AGAIN BRING THE CULTURE OF THE LOW COUNTRY INTO OUR HOMES AND OPEN THE DOOR A LITTLE WIDER ON THE GOINGS ON ON THE ISLAND.
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- Username
- MORRISTOWN, TN
- 04-07-18
Good read
Fun stories !!! twist and turns enjoyed very much...!!! The characters are real....quick paced read
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- karla
- 02-19-18
I need a new one that ho good they are
If you could sum up Lowcountry Bonfire in three words, what would they be?
funny, great twist, and engaging
What other book might you compare Lowcountry Bonfire to and why?
hmm
Have you listened to any of Loretta Rawlins’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
all of them all great
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
the scense of place I am moving to an island with no bridge off of SC
Any additional comments?
write more
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- Lee
- 02-14-18
a little to loose with the facts
I enjoy Boyer's books, they are fun to listen to BUT being a law enforcement office i did not appreciate the way she treated her brother, the chief of police. She stated they did the investigation because she had more experience then the cops. if so, she should have her brother right along side her during every step of the way so he could learn. Also you don't brief the chief when you feel like it you brief him when he asks. finally if you are acting as a paid agent for the town and police you have to follow the rules for interviews, searches and handling evidence. i know you will say your just writing a fiction but a little more research wouldn't hurt.