One Bad Apple

An Orchard Mystery

De: Sheila Connolly

Narrado por: Robin Miles

There's a killer in the orchard and he's rotten to the core.

Meg Corey has come to the quaint New England town of Granford, Massachusetts, to sell her mother's old colonial home and apple orchard. Instead, she becomes embroiled in development plans that include her land - and her former flame from Boston. When he's found dead in the new septic tank on her property, the police immediately suspect Meg, whose only ally in town is the plumber Seth Chapin. Together, they'll have to peel back the layers of secrecy that surround the deal in order to find the real murderer - and save the orchard.

©2008 Sheila Connolly (P)2014 Audible Inc.

Wonderful Cozy Orchard Story

Would you consider the audio edition of One Bad Apple to be better than the print version?

Yes I actually it enjoyed it

What does Robin Miles bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

She did a wonderful job.

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

I enjoyed the friendships that started in the books and I look forward to seeing were they go. I also love the information we learn about remodeling and orchard. I think the story it was great as well. It keep me going.

Any additional comments?

I so look forward to the future books. I love to see the relationship and friendship grow more. I also like to see how the orchards bloom. I recommend this series to others.

Very slow mystery-wise, narrator okay

Is there anything you would change about this book?

Well, the narrator was okay with different voices, but seemed to be a little older sounding to me. The story itself is centered more around getting to know people and history rather than the mystery. There is a bit of language, which I personally do not like or feel is necessary.

Do you think One Bad Apple needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

You'd have to super-love the characters to want to listen to more of the slow stories, but they are for the most part clean little small-town type stories with a little bit of mystery.

Bad Boston Accent

What did you like best about One Bad Apple? What did you like least?

It's a cozy mystery and I liked the overall premise of a city banker starting over in the country with an orchard.

Would you be willing to try another book from Sheila Connolly? Why or why not?

Yes, I am invested in the characters now and would like to know what's next for them.

How could the performance have been better?

The narrator pronounced a main character's name in an odd way and it annoyed me all 500 times she said it. Also, the accent was just bad and hard to listen to. I had to pretend they were from somewhere else to get past it. Also, her voice sounded much older than the character.

Could you see One Bad Apple being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

No

Any additional comments?

If the narrator stopped attempting the accent the book would've been much better, she should stick to her normal speaking voice.

Murder in the Country

Would you consider the audio edition of One Bad Apple to be better than the print version?

didn't read the book.

Which character – as performed by Robin Miles – was your favorite?

Seth....steady, hardworking, all-around good guy that tried to do his best for everyone.

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

Not really, although when Meg was speaking to Cinda at the town meeting, laying out all that she thought was the motive for murdering Chandler, I thought "good for you, stand up to her"

Any additional comments?

This audiobook was a casual thought, I was just shuffling through the different recommendations and seen it. Listened to the sample reading & decided to give it a shot...it's not heavy drama or fluff....has just enough to keep me interested....on to the next book of the series.

Warm

Any additional comments?

Beginning slowly, some moments of intense melodrama, this is a "curl up by the fire and sip wine kind of book". The voices were distinct and varied. The characters were not compelling but light weight. Not interesting enough to visit them again in the next book.
The best part was the narration.