Snow White Must Die

By: Nele Neuhaus

Narrated by: Robert Fass

Length: 15 hrs and 47 mins

Publisher's summary

On a rainy November day, police detectives Pia Kirchhoff and Oliver von Bodenstein are summoned to a mysterious traffic accident: a woman has fallen from a pedestrian bridge onto a car driving underneath. According to a witness, the woman may have been pushed. The investigation leads Pia and Oliver to a small village, and the home of the victim, Rita Cramer.

On a September evening eleven years earlier, two seventeen-year-old girls vanished from the village without a trace. In a trial based only on circumstantial evidence, twenty-year-old Tobias Sartorius, Rita Cramer's son, was sentenced to ten years in prison. Bodenstein and Kirchhoff discover that Tobias, after serving his sentence, has now returned to his home town. Did the attack on his mother have something to do with his return? In the village, Pia and Oliver encounter a wall of silence. When another young girl disappears, the events of the past seem to be repeating themselves in a disastrous manner. The investigation turns into a race against time, because for the villagers it is soon clear who the perpetrator is - and this time they are determined to take matters into their own hands.

©2010 Nele Neuhaus (P)2012 AudioGO, Ltd.

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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

yes, the title leads you to think of something else.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Snow White Must Die?

when the town realize they were just as much at fault as the accuser

Which character – as performed by Robert Fass – was your favorite?

all of them. didn't realize

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

yes, the silent hand of the person who didn't talk to people much.

Any additional comments?

no

good book, bad translation

Any additional comments?

This was a great whodunnit mystery, with characters i enjoyed and plot twists which kept me guessing, and an ending that did not disappoint me. However, the story was translated from german, and the language was sometimes clumsy. The translator chose to use american slang where straight english would have been much more appropriate. For example, he frequently refers to prison as ''the joint'' when this term is delivered by a narrator who sounds rather like a mincing and timid math teacher, it sounds pretty silly. Also, since the book is by a german author, it is therefore populated by characters with names i found difficult to remember; Bodenstein, Shnaeberger, Lauterbach, and Freuleigh, kept getting mixed up in my mind. (please forgive the spelling) Despite the occasionally stilted language, and the german names which sometimes frustrated my ability to keep the characters straight, I thought this was an excellent book.I recommend it to anyone who likes a good murder mystery.

Very much enjoyed.

Would you listen to Snow White Must Die again? Why?

1st book by this author and very much enjoyed. Like the detail and the character development.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

Not quite the edge of my seat but liked the way the story unfolded.

Which character – as performed by Robert Fass – was your favorite?

Pia :)

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

Would use the same name.

Good story

I liked the story and enjoyed the settings, twists and turns. I was not impressed with the performance, due to the dreary voices for some of the characters and situations. The parts where he used regular voices was much more enjoyable. But still enjoyed the book overall.

The title is not the only great part of this book.

Would you listen to Snow White Must Die again? Why?

No. But I have never found any book that I would listen to more then once. I have too many books on my list to read as it is.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

Yes it did. Had me guessing right from the beginning.

Which character – as performed by Robert Fass – was your favorite?

I liked all of them equally.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

For sure. But the only way that could ever happen with any book is when I am driving for our annual vacation.

Any additional comments?

This was a very excellent read. It had me thinking the whole time and rooting for the main character to not be guilty (not saying he was or wasn't, I just did not want him to be guilty).

Hooks you early and keeps you until the end...

Where does Snow White Must Die rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Top 10% of the suspense/thriller genre

What other book might you compare Snow White Must Die to and why?

I would rank this book along with The End of Wasp Season by Denise Mina and Snowman by Jo Nesbo.

A mystery drama

A mystery drama that actually lives up to the genre. Multiple points of view, exciting triangles, interesting characters. The convicted will have u on their side. Storyline touches on multiple topics that show how close we all are to committing the ultimate crime.

Fast-paced mystery

Excellent psychological mystery without being creepy. Very interesting well developed complex characters and gripping plot. I enjoyed every minute. The narrator was very good; I always knew if the character speaking was male or female. I would like to read more of this author.

My only complaint is that I tried to follow along with a printed copy, which was difficult because the chapter numbers in the audio version did not correspond to any of the dates in the print version.

there was a lot going on in the story...

maybe a little too much. towards the end, I lost interest and was underwhelmed by the suspense.

Great story, only fair narration

Would you try another book from Nele Neuhaus and/or Robert Fass?

Yes

What did you like best about this story?

Twists and turns. Well developed characters

How could the performance have been better?

Narrator did not clearly delineate a change of characters from scene to scene. Story would run together and it was hard to tell the change in characters and scenes

Was Snow White Must Die worth the listening time?

Yes

Any additional comments?

No