Veronica Mars: The Thousand-Dollar Tan Line

The Thousand-Dollar Tan Line

By: Rob Thomas, Jennifer Graham

Narrated by: Kristen Bell

From Rob Thomas, the creator of the television series and movie phenomenon Veronica Mars, comes the first book in a thrilling mystery series that picks up where the feature film left off.

Ten years after graduating from high school in Neptune, California, Veronica Mars is back in the land of sun, sand, crime, and corruption. She’s traded in her law degree for her old private investigating license, struggling to keep Mars Investigations afloat on the scant cash earned by catching cheating spouses until she can score her first big case.

Now it’s spring break, and college students descend on Neptune, transforming the beaches and boardwalks into a frenzied, week-long rave. When a girl disappears from a party, Veronica is called in to investigate. But this is no simple missing person’s case; the house the girl vanished from belongs to a man with serious criminal ties, and soon Veronica is plunged into a dangerous underworld of drugs and organized crime. And when a major break in the investigation has a shocking connection to Veronica’s past, the case hits closer to home than she ever imagined.

In Veronica Mars, Rob Thomas has created a groundbreaking female detective who’s part Phillip Marlowe, part Nancy Drew, and all snark. With its sharp plot and clever twists, The Thousand-Dollar Tan Line will keep you guessing until the very last page.

Critic reviews

Praise for the television series Veronica Mars

A Time, Entertainment Weekly, and Salon Best Show of the Year

“Nancy Drew meets Philip Marlowe, and the result is pure nitro.” —Stephen King

"Best. Show. Ever. Seriously, I've never gotten more wrapped up in a show I wasn't making, and maybe even more than those. . . . These guys know what they're doing on a level that intimidates me. It's the Harry Potter of shows." —Joss Whedon, creator of Buffy and writer/director of Marvel's The Avengers

"Classic California film noir. . . . Raymond Chandler in its writing." —The Seattle Times

“Sharp wits, steely nerves, and a wicked sense of humor. . . . This is one TV case we don’t want to see closed.”—USA Today

“It’s what lies deeper that not only makes the show remarkable but what defines it. Mysteries are its central metaphor; Veronica solves little puzzles because she, like all of us, cannot unravel the bigger ones. . . . Filled with deft, glorious wit.” —Entertainment Weekly

A Very Nice Surprise

I'm not exactly sure what I was expecting but I seem to be very happily surprised with this story. You think it's about to wrap up then it goes into another episode and then it happens again and again. I really enjoyed the story and Kristen Bell did a very good job with the narration.

love bell

love the veronica Mars series. happy it will return on hulu. bell is a favorite and it was great hearing the book in "Veronica's"own words

It was like watching the show!

Would you listen to Veronica Mars again? Why?

I absolutely love that Kristen Bell narrated this. It made it feel as though I were watching the movie or the series.

Which character – as performed by Kristen Bell – was your favorite?

Well Veronica Mars, naturally. Having her narrate the book was a perfect way to pull the listener in.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Absolutely, I would have listened to it from beginning to end all at once. But sadly my schedule didn't allow me to. But I found myself excited to return to continue listening.

She's Back!

Great story. Great performance by Bell. Took me a little while to become accustomed to her character voice changes, but overall, very good. I cringed at the mispronunciation of "mischievous", but that is common, and the only error that stood out. I found the story and the prose intelligent and interesting, just like the series. Definitely recommend this audiobook, and will look forward to subsequent "Veronica Mars" adventures with great anticipation.

Great story

any VM fan will look like this book. it was great to hear Kristen Bell read the story. Added a more real feal to the story. recommend it to any VM fan