Maestra

By: L.S. Hilton

Narrated by: Emilia Fox

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AND THE PERFECT READ FOR FANS OF KILLING EVE

THE BEST OF SKIMM READS 2016

“One of this year’s most talked about novels.” —The Washington Post

“A twenty-first-century femme fatale as lethal as Tom Ripley and as seductive as Bacall.” —Vogue

A put-upon assistant at a prestigious London art house, Judith Rashleigh is well-educated, well-groomed, and impeccably behaved—keeping the darker desires she indulges on nights off as her own little secret. But when Judith uncovers a dangerous heist, her life is shattered and she’s forced to run. Armed with just her wits and a talent for self-invention, she makes her way from the French Riviera to Geneva, Rome, and the nightclubs of Paris, determined to take back what is rightfully hers.

The beginning of a darkly irresistible trilogy, Maestra follows the rise of Judith, a woman whose vulnerability and ruthlessness have left readers worldwide begging to know: where do you go when you've gone too far?

Take it for what it is

I actually enjoyed 50 shades of gray and read the twilight series as if my life depended on it. I love a story that sucks me in and this one did. Some parts were predictable but I loved it and can't wait for the next!

Good thriller but plot has holes that need filling

The graphic sex depictions seem thrown in but don't seem to add to the plot, The main story of swapping and stealing art is good but the character takes leaps of knowledge that is not told to you and then acts on it. It leave you at times wondering if you missed something in the telling. If looking for an erotic thriller, the it is erotic at times to the over the top gross end.

Performance is amazing!

Definitely racy parts - just a heads up since I wasn't expecting that, but they were great in the story. I listened going back and forth from work and I couldn't wait to get in my car to hear what was next. Never a dull minute from beginning to end. The best part was Emilia Fox's performance. She did an incredible job of capturing the essence of every character and exactly the right tone and mood of every step of the story. I think she really made the story so interesting to listen to. I will be looking for others she has done. I recommend this for readers who enjoy mystery, suspense, and aren't offended by erotica. Enjoy!

Bonk

"Maestra" is more than erotica. It's like watching those movies that you rent in your hotel room after dark. For some odd reason, the graphic sex, murder and art heist all works. The story doesn't really flow together in any form, but after she bonks her clients for her pleasure, the scene shifts to something else. I would not listen to the reader when you are driving because the sex might lead you at having an accident. It would be funny in the police report that the wreck was caused from an audiobook. "Maestra" is better than anything that you can get on pay per view.

Hot hot hot

The Skimm said it best "The European art world mixes with an underground world. This thriller is like 'The Talented Mr Ripley' meets 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.