• Nailed

  • The Alex Harris Mysteries, Book 8
  • By: Elaine Macko
  • Narrated by: Michelle Babb
  • Length: 7 hrs and 15 mins
  • 4.2 out of 5 stars (52 ratings)

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Nailed

By: Elaine Macko
Narrated by: Michelle Babb
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Having secrets can sometimes get you nailed! Alex Harris thinks finding a place to celebrate her one-year anniversary sounds like a good idea, but when her husband arrests her sister for murder she has some serious thoughts about staying married to the guy!

Her sister Samantha is clearly keeping a secret and refuses to give the police an alibi, but when she asks Alex to help solve the crime and clear her name, Alex is only too happy to jump in and prove her husband wrong. And then the police turn their attention to Samantha's husband - another suspect with no alibi.

Could her sister or brother-in-law really have killed a local building inspector over his refusal to pass their new sunroom addition? Alex doesn't think so and sets her sights on several others who had more than a good reason to nail the guy. Something sinister is going on in this coastal New England town where the bodies seem to be piling up. Fans of Janet Evanovich and Cleo Coyle will love this series.

©2015 Elaine Macko (P)2016 Elaine Macko

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Light Beach Read - Family Centric Mystery

In this story, an unlikable character gets killed and nearly everyone is suspect. I love when authors can take a serious subject such as murder and present it with both the seriousness it deserves and with levity. Author Elaine Macko carries this out with finesse by injecting functional and dysfunction-- all very realistic-- relationship issues in to a rather fun reading/listening experience. Clever quips, quirky relationship toggles, and mutually nulling affects of pitting self-flagellation against self-justification, keep all the backstories bobbing in along with the progression of this "who done it. Macko keeps it a light and fun and packed with family interactions (there's even a pet), thus making a nice contribution to the genre.

Narrator Michelle Babb does a great job with both male and female voices. There is one comment: For all characters, she injects pauses into her flow of speech that seem incongruous to what I would consider the natural flow of speech. I get the impression Babb's broken cadence is an issue of deliberate style rather than an inadvertent flaw. Either way, I found it distracting and, by the time I finally got used to it, I had nearly reached the end of the book.

This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review. Thank you Audiobook Boom.

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Nailed is well worth a listen. This is a standalone audiobook I had not read any of the previous seven books and had no trouble keeping track of the characters, nor did I feel like I was missing important information that may have been in the other books.

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An enjoyable listen, with preservations

This is the first time I listen to Michelle Babb narrating. With a warm, clear, and expressive voice, she appeals to me immediately.

However, due to her tendency of breaking a sentence into illogical segments as well as changing her reading/speaking speed without reason, the majority of conversations throughout the book are unfortunately choppy or unnecessarily suspenseful, and the flow of the story becomes erratic. Also, she gives all the characters regardless of ages and genders the same two slightly different voices. I don't think two voices are all Ms. Babb is capable of delivering; more than likely they're the comfort zone she may not feel the need to expand.

Still, the quality of her voice shines, and amongst the hundreds of narrators to whom I've been listening since the days of Recorded Books and Brilliance Audio in the early '80s, Ms Babb would be in my top searched narrators if her habits are not set in stone. I hope that will be the case even if it's only for my selfish entertainment.

(I received this book free of charge in exchange for my honest review.)

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Nailed, An Alex Harris Mystery (The Alex Harris Mysteries Book 8), by Elaine Macko is a light, entertaining cozy mystery. While it doesn't break any new ground in the cozy genre, it is well worth a read, or in my case, a listen.  This is a standalone novel. I had not read any of the previous seven books and had no trouble keeping track of the characters, nor did I feel like I was missing important information that may have been in the other books. The book has a very large cast of characters. I gathered many were recurring and others were potential suspects. Ms. Macko did a good job of weaving a mystery that leaves the reader guessing well into the book, though once the solution is revealed, it makes sense and did not come entirely out of left field. Kudos for that. My one complaint was the willingness of everyone (i.e., potential suspects) to talk with Alex. Though Alex had received some press for solving previous murders, I still found it a bit convenient that total strangers would willingly chat with her so freely. 

Michelle Babb did a fine job with the narration. She injected the necessary levity and sarcasm that I felt that Alex would have in her thoughts. The book is told in a first person narrative. Michelle also was also able to make all the characters sound credible and didn't tip the author's hand, metaphorically speaking. 

I recommend this book for lovers of mysteries, especially those in the cozy genre. I enjoyed it enough that I will look for future additions in the series as well as previously published volumes. Three and a half stars.

I was given a copy of the audio version by Michelle Babb in exchange for an honest review. I was not required to write a positive review.

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Great mystery and easy listen

Great easy mystery that you can’t put down. Made a couple of guesses of who did it but was wrong. Great plot and love Michelle Babb the narrator! You won’t regret this one!

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An easy listen with a twist

I enjoyed this book. The narrator gave enough variation to keep you listening but not too much that you couldn't listen to it at night. I took a couple of guesses at the ending and was wrong so I have to say the plot was pretty good. The only thing I will say negative is, if you are looking for a gory crime thriller, then this is not it. It's an enjoyable mystery that will make you laugh and gasp and wonder. I would recommend it.

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Once you start its hard to put this down!

Well thought out story,well developed line, excellent characters,great narration and kept me guessing. I was sure I had this one figured out early. but then not so much and finally had to give in and admit I was so wrong. this one is long by UT there is more than one problem to solve. you'll love how it comes togrt. good job.

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A very cozy, cozy mystery

A very enjoyable mystery with a main character that I would like to be friends with. A wide cast of believable and relatable characters who contribute to both the story and the atmosphere of the town. The narrator handles all the voices quite well; each one is unique while still sounding natural. Overall, a pleasant way to while away a few hours.

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A fun read!

This is an absolutely fun read! (or in my case, a fun listen!) The story is what many would consider a "cozy mystery". It has mystery, intrigue, and twists and turns, but without any dark, graphic murder elements. Fun for the whole family. 😉 It's my first, but not my last, book by this author. The narration was spot on. Great voice character differentiation and a pleasant tone to listen to. I look forward to listening to or reading more by Elaine Macko.
Although this would be considered a "stand alone" novel, I'd love to see the other Alex Harris Mystery books make their way to audio.

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Intriguing

I enjoyed this murder mystery. Alex is an amateur civilian interested in solving mysteries despite the protests of her police detective husband. She somehow gets people to answer her questions. I liked the storyline, the flow and characters. Michelle Babb did a great job with the narration.

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