Driving Mr. Dead

By: Molly Harper

Narrated by: Amanda Ronconi

Length: 5 hrs and 32 mins

Publisher's summary

Miranda Puckett has failed at every job she’s ever had. Her mother just wants her to come home, join the family law firm, and settle down with Jason, the perfect lawyer boyfriend. But when Jason turns out to be a lying cheater, Miranda seizes on a job that gets her out of town: long-distance vampire transportation.

Her first assignment is to drive vampire Collin Sutherland from Washington to sleepy Half Moon Hollow without incident—no small feat for a woman whom trouble seems to follow like a faithful hound dog! And she has to do it without letting her passenger—the most persnickety, stuffy, devastatingly handsome vamp she’s ever met—drive her crazy. As she and Collin find disaster on the roads, they also find an undeniable spark between them. Could Miranda have found the perfect job and the perfect guy for her?

©2012 Molly Harper (P)2011 Audible, Inc.

Harper needs a proof reader and an atlas

story was funny but inconsistent time doesn't add up in several spots daytime vampire? research

Molly and Amanda will keep you in stitches...

Would you listen to Driving Mr. Dead again? Why?

Absoluteness, and I already have. It was damned hilarious & fun. Pardon the pun.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Driving Mr. Dead?

This one scene is the height of hilarity, when Colin decides he can help drive, and while our Heroine is sleeping, Colin becomes hopelessly lost!!

Which character – as performed by Amanda Ronconi – was your favorite?

Impossible to choose. Amanda is sooo gifted!!

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

It was supposed to be a simple job....or so Miranda thought. How much trouble could one stuffy vampire be??

Any additional comments?

Excellent. Please put more of Molly's books on sale. Tomorrow.

Loved it!!! And love this series!!!

Gosh, Molly Harper is magical with her storytelling, I really enjoyed how relatable the main character was. Can’t wait for the next one!

Molly Harper-lite beats 90% of everything else

At barely over 5 hours, Driving Mr. Dead is more of a morsel in comparison to the three-course meals offered in the Nice Girls Don’t and Naked Werewolf books, but it is still very well-written, hilarious, and satisfying. The best way I can describe the two main characters is that Mr. Dead could be Mr. Darcy with a better ass (or so I imagine), and Miranda's personality kind of reminds me of a post-Andrea Dick (from the NGD series). I listened to DMD mostly while driving and more than once I had to fake a cough so that my fellow motorists didn’t think I was a nut who spontaneously bursts into laughter.
I only have two wee complaints: 1) due to the book’s brevity the story was 'lite' on mystery, drama, and supporting characters. But hey, Molly Harper-lite still beats 90% of everything else in this genre. And 2) where’s the next Jane Jameson book?! I’m going to start an 'Occupy Molly Harper’s Front Lawn' movement if I don’t get some Gabriel Nightingale stat!

Oh and, as always, Ms. Ronconi is the perfect complement to Ms. Harper's characters.

NOT WORTH A CREDIT

Is there anything you would change about this book?

I know there are so many Molly Harper fans out there. This was my first. I got the book because of the great reviews, and listened to all of it. Honestly, I wasn't that funny, I did NOT laugh out loud.

What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?

Well, the story was lighthearted, a funny read and I don't mind spending the 4.95 on it.

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

The narrator has a great voice and does a really good job! I enjoyed her performance a lot!

If this book were a movie would you go see it?

Nope - I think I am vampired out - maybe I will join Team Jacob after all :)

Any additional comments?

Not sure if I will give another Molly Harper book another try.

Driving Mr. Dead

This is a fun read like all of Molly Harpers books are. The only complaint is that I wish she could write books faster so I can read them.

Laugh out loud funny!

This was my first book by Molly Harper/Amanda Ronconi, and I really enjoyed it. I needed a good laugh and I wasn't let down. Warning: I had to switch to music while walking my dog the other night, so my neighbors didn't wonder who the crazy person laughing hysterically in the dark was! I've since downloaded a couple of other books by the duo and they're great too.

A great new Molly Harper series

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

Yes. If they enjoy Molly Harpers series this is for them.

What other book might you compare Driving Mr. Dead to and why?

Any of the Molly Harper

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Yes, laugh

Loved this, Very funny

I will definately be listening to more from Molly Harper. This was a fast paced, funny, all around great story. The characters were rich and quick witted. The banter between the two was lively, I laughed out loud. I originally found Ms Harper with the free selection at valentines The Undead in My Bed and loved it so much I went looking for more. Amanda Ronconi was fantastic.

Quick wit and humor! A Laugh out loud!

Molly Harper is the master at conversational writing! I laugh so hard at the things she writes! She doesn't need to fill the pages with over-written scenery, etc. The dialogue is the best part of all her books!

The reader does a wonderful job of creating the sarcasm and humor just right. I like how Ms. Harper incorporated some of the characters from her "Jane" series as well. I hope that means there will be another Jane book on the horizons.

My only complaint was that the ending was wrapped up rather quickly and a little too pat. I would have liked to have seen some more interaction after they returned to Moon Hollow.

If you liked any of her other books, you will love this one as well!