Written Off

Forensic Handwriting Series, Book 7

De: Sheila Lowe

Narrado por: Anna Crowe

In the dead of winter, handwriting expert Claudia Rose journeys to Maine to retrieve a manuscript about convicted female serial killer, Roxanne Becker. The manuscript, written by Professor Madeleine Maynard, who was, herself, brutally murdered, exposes a shocking secret: explosive research about a group of mentally unstable grad students selected for a special project and dubbed “Maynard’s Maniacs”. Was Madeleine conducting research that was at best, unprofessional - and at worst, downright harmful and potentially dangerous? Could that unorthodox research have turned deadly?

Claudia finds herself swept up in the mystery of Madeleine’s life - and death. But Claudia soon realizes that Madeleine left behind more questions than answers, and no shortage of suspects. The professor’s personal life yields a number of persons who might have wanted her dead, and her academic success and personal fortune clearly made her the envy of fellow faculty members.

The university anticipates being the beneficiary of Madeline’s estate but that seems in question when a charming stranger, claiming to be Madeleine’s nephew, turns up brandishing a new will. The local police chief prevails upon Claudia to travel into town to examine the newly produced, handwritten will. Rushing back to Madeleine’s isolated house to escape an impending storm, Claudia becomes trapped in a blizzard. With a killer.

©2017 Sheila Lowe (P)2022 Sheila Lowe

Perfect audio book

"Written Off" is a book I listened to when I started exercising. Every day I would walk further because I wanted to know what Claudia Rose had gotten herself into from one moment to the next. It was just too difficult to stop listening, so on I walked. There were times the depth of the storyline, regarding a female serial killer, named Roxie made me gasp or even tear up because her interview and background were jaw dropping.
The descriptions about the characters and their handwritings were specific, and fascinating, very detailed. Throughout the entire story I tried to guess which direction it would take, and I was surprised every time.
Sheila Lowe's ability to pull the reader right into Claudia's adventures makes me absolutely certain I will be buying her next audiobook, ASAP. It must be said, Lowe knows how to tell one heck of an engrossing story.

LOVED IT

I loved this book. This book kept me entertained through out the story. I love the way Claudia can look at a persons handwriting and tell a lot about the person. This book, as well as the series is definitely worth the money or credit. I recommend this book as well as the series. I as gifted this book at my request in exchange for an honest review. The narrator does a great job as well.

Loved it!

This was my fist book by Sheila Lowe. Great story! The narrator was great. I will definitely look for more books by Sheila Lowe.

A Cold Winter Night's Entertainment

This is my first Sheila Lowe book and I was really impressed. I loved the idea of a handwriting specialist, and thought it would be a breezy read. I found it darker and more complex and yes, scarier, than expected and I loved that. A likable, believable and intrepid heroine, well-developed secondary characters, wonderfully atmospheric setting, and expert plotting. And the narration was a perfect match, with Anna Crowe giving effortlessly distinct character voices when called for and otherwise disappearing (in a good way) into the story. Oh -- and I learned stuff about handwriting analysis that made me want to have my own handwriting analyzed. 😃 I'm now going shopping for the earlier books in the series.

fantástica experiencia

La novela es genial, como toda la serie de Claudia Rose,. No puedes soltar el libro cuando lo empiezas.
El audible es magnífico. Bien modulado, me ha permitido aumentar mi comprensión en inglés.