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A+ Mystery with Engaging Characters and Plot

Where does The Tightrope Walker rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

In the top ten for sure. Because I am a huge fan of Gilman's Mrs. Pollifax series, ao I decided to give her stand alone books a try. The characters were well developed and the mystery kept me riveted right until the end.

What did you like best about this story?

I really like Gilman's writing style, the way that she creates believable characters and draws you into the story so that you care about what happens to them. The mystery was well done and very interesting.

Have you listened to any of Ruth Ann Phimister’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No, I have not. Ruth Ann Phimister's narration was quite nicely done and I began to believe she truly was the voice of the main character, Amelia.

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Wonderful Characters-Great Story

Wonderful book & a gripping story. I. Couldn’t stop listening! The characters were vivid & imaginative. The story had lots of twists. Plan to listen to another of her books soon.

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Good story, annoying reading.

A good page turner, as I'd expect from Dorothy Gilman. Ms. Phimister's reading, however left much to be desired. Some of the vocal chaticterizations were annoying, 'though not as bad as her reading of Mrs. Polyfax.

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A delightful and suspenseful read.

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Slow start but story flows very welL

I liked the twists and turns of the plot. The narrator was very good too