Lust, Loathing and a Little Lip Gloss

By: Kyra Davis

Narrated by: Gabra Zackman

Length: 10 hrs and 27 mins

Publisher's summary

Mystery writer and dabbling recreational sleuth Sophie Katz is head over heels in love - with a three-bedroom Victorian. She's just got to have it, despite a few drawbacks. Her slimy ex is the realtor. The rich, creepy seller wants her to join San Francisco's spirited Specter Society. And her first tour of the house reveals, well, a lifeless body clutching a cameo with a disturbing history of its own.

There's no way Sophie is going to give up the ghost on her dreams of stained glass and original woodwork, though--even when things become officially weird. A Society member is found with a slashed throat, and Sophie's house might as well be yelling, "GET...OUT!" She's hearing footsteps, lights are turning themselves off and her stuff keeps moving inexplicably. To top it off, boyfriend Anatoly thinks it's all in her head.

Sophie is 99 percent sure her problems are caused by someone six feet tall instead of six feet under, but the only way to be sure is to track down the killer - before he pushes her kicking and screaming to the other side.

Solve another case with Sophie.

©2009 Kyra Davis (P)2009 Audible, Inc.

I liked it at first but story seemed to drag on :(

Book is billed as a romance but, it's more like chick lit... barely any romance. Story seemed good at first, characters were well developed, but, it just seemed to drag on. Ending was okay. Not a bad book, but I wouldn't re-listen.

Not totally Noir, but a good try

On some level I think I started hoping for a Sam Spade and Brigid O’Shagnessy(sp?) but I think maybe that happens earlier on in the series. I happened upon this looking for romantic comedies. As one that prefers to read books/watch shows in a series consecutively I know that I will read the other books in the series. It’s an interesting story, but it wasn’t really comical or even funny, and if anything it was boring from the get go because Gabra Zackmen’s reading is really monotonous at times. All male characters sound the same unless they have an accent like her boyfriend. Overall the performance got better as it went on and the story started to unfold, which really helped, but I think it’s better read than heard.

Funny, my kind of dry humor

Thanks Audible for your picks, otherwise I may have never run across this author. I’m going in for more.

Ok

I really like this book and would recommend this book it had a great story line and sexual storylines. I would have given it 5 stars if the author hadn't taken God's name in vain. You don't have to use "GD" to have a good book. I wish this book was a TV show or movie. The characters were great they made me laugh get mad and almost cry.

Disappointed character outed

The pace and tone of this book followed along with others in the Sophie Katz series. My biggest problem with the book is how it treats members of the LGBTQ+ community, with the main characters outing one of the secondary characters through the course of the story. I am saddened to see that this hurtful act became part of the plot in the second half of the story.

fun story

I have never listened to or read books by this author. I enjoyed this story. My interest was held the entire time. I didn't like the music as I found it distracting but it does not occur often in the book. I liked the voice of the performer although a few of the character voice choices bugged me but not enough to stop me from enjoying the book.

Awesome

I love this series. Kyra Davis has done it again. This is another fun filled adventure with Sophie Katz and a great cast of characters. The story and characters are well developed and well written. The plot is quickly paced with lots of twist and turns. I look forward to the next book.

Great and easy Listen!!

I listened to this book while driving to work. It was an easy very enjoyable listen. Kyra Davis writes engaging and entertaining characters and Gabra Zackman does a fantastic job bringing them to life. I don't really have a favorite character, I find I like them all, Sophie, Anatoly, Marcus, Deena, and the list goes on...
Thanks to Kyra and Gabra for making my long commute enjoyable.
I"m putting off listening to book 5 till I know book 6 is available...I want to know I have one in the wings waiting!!

Another great Sophie story!

Any additional comments?

Sophie always cracks me up with her sarcasm and drama. This story made me wonder and laugh at the same time. And Mr. Cats is great, too.

New to the Sophie Katz series

Would you consider the audio edition of Lust, Loathing and a Little Lip Gloss to be better than the print version?

It should be about the same as reading it. After all, it is unabridged.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Lust, Loathing and a Little Lip Gloss?

The house burning scene.

Have you listened to any of Gabra Zackman’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Never heard her before.

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

Beware of ex's selling you a house.