The Fall Girl

By: Marcia Clark

Narrated by: Marcia Clark, Cathy Lepard

Lives and lies are inextricably linked by a high-profile murder trial in The Fall Girl, the latest exhilarating legal thriller from best-selling author Marcia Clark.

When Charlie Blair left Chicago behind—and her old life as Lauren Claybourne—for a gig in the Santa Cruz DA's office, things were supposed to be easier. Or at least nothing that a couple of Xanax and a tumbler of vodka couldn't handle. The plan had been working, until the murder of a local bail bondsman Shelly Hansen.

Enter: hotshot prosecutor Erika Lorman, she of the stellar record and unfailing touch with juries, a veritable legend in her own right. Fresh off the prosecution of celebrity chef Blake Steers, the newest resident of California's penitentiary system and perhaps its most high-profile, she's thrust back into action alongside her new co-chair from the Windy City and ready to do anything to put criminals behind bars.

But as the fevered search for answers intensifies and the hunt for a killer continues, secrets from the past threaten to undo not just the case—but Erika and Charlie, too.

Expertly plotted and relentlessly paced, The Fall Girl will keep listeners guessing until the very end.

©2022 Marcia Clark (P)2022 Recorded Books

Distracting narration

I was expecting a much better book. I normally really enjoy legal dramas. While the suspense was good with many unexpected twists, the narration was distracting to the point of putting a damper on the whole book. There were so many instances of unusual inflection, especially with Erica’s character. I’ve listened to over 200 audiobooks as of early September this year. I’ve never previously commented negatively on the narration. Such a disappointment with an otherwise entertaining story.

Great read! Couldn’t stop listening

Very well written and narrated. Kept me guessing and interested. Good character development, but not overdone either. Unpredictable, and not far fetched or sappy either. I look forward to reading more from Marcia!

Good read

The read itself is fairly good. The plot is twisty and definitely easy to follow. I had a hard time with the two main characters with their traumatic backgrounds. At times that took away from the main storyline. All in all it was worth the read.

Not Marcia’s best

Not a great story. Just seemed to plod along. Not enough character or back story development

Awful Narration

Story is good. But the narration is choppy and hard to listen to. Not sure if it's because of how it is written or how it was being read. But just not good at all.