I’m on deadline this week for book reviews, so it’s always helpful when I can turn to one of Sandie Herron’s reviews of audiobooks. She reviewed the fourth in Miranda James’ Cat in the Stacks mystery series, Out of Circulation. I hope you “check it out.”
Out of
Circulation
Circulation
Series: Cat in the
Stacks, Book 4
Stacks, Book 4
Written by Miranda James
Narrated by Erin Bennett
Unabridged Audiobook
Listening Length: 8
hours and 10 minutes
hours and 10 minutes
Publisher: Tantor Audio
Release Date: April 29,
2014
2014
ASIN: B00JPGT6GE
Charlie Harris has gotten
busier since the last time we visited Athena, Mississippi where he lives with
his large Maine coon cat named Diesel. As this book opens, we learn that
Charlie is now on the board of the Friends of the Library organization. As a last minute favor to the ill member of
the board who had promised to host this meeting, Charlie holds the board
meeting at his home.
busier since the last time we visited Athena, Mississippi where he lives with
his large Maine coon cat named Diesel. As this book opens, we learn that
Charlie is now on the board of the Friends of the Library organization. As a last minute favor to the ill member of
the board who had promised to host this meeting, Charlie holds the board
meeting at his home.
A decision on where to
orchestrate the annual Christmas fund raising event must be made. Usually
held at the home of An’gel and Dickce Ducote, Vera Cassity thinks her mansion
would be perfect, but then so do the Ducote sisters. Vera begins a rather
heated debate with sour words and comments of great rancor, when the sisters
combat her with great Southern charm. As
quickly as it began, the conflict is resolved for not only this event, but
several into the future.
orchestrate the annual Christmas fund raising event must be made. Usually
held at the home of An’gel and Dickce Ducote, Vera Cassity thinks her mansion
would be perfect, but then so do the Ducote sisters. Vera begins a rather
heated debate with sour words and comments of great rancor, when the sisters
combat her with great Southern charm. As
quickly as it began, the conflict is resolved for not only this event, but
several into the future.
Azalea, Charlie’s
housekeeper, is mortified to learn that Vera Cassity had been in “her” home and
warns Charlie to never have her again or she would leave his employ.
Charlie is surprised at her vehemence so when the Ducotes invite him to
tea that day, he accepts. Here he starts
to hear the under story to Athena local history. What he learns begins to explain the feud
with Vera Cassity and why so many people shudder when her name comes up.
housekeeper, is mortified to learn that Vera Cassity had been in “her” home and
warns Charlie to never have her again or she would leave his employ.
Charlie is surprised at her vehemence so when the Ducotes invite him to
tea that day, he accepts. Here he starts
to hear the under story to Athena local history. What he learns begins to explain the feud
with Vera Cassity and why so many people shudder when her name comes up.
In order to increase funds
raised at this gala event, the board members agree to make this a masquerade
with characters based on literary figures. It was Charlie who
inadvertently chose a finger foods buffet rather than a sit down dinner to make
mingling easier. After planning and
implementing his character, Charlie attends the gala sans Diesel. The
Ducote sisters had promised to reveal a way to end Vera’s sour retorts for
good, and their method proves ingenious.
raised at this gala event, the board members agree to make this a masquerade
with characters based on literary figures. It was Charlie who
inadvertently chose a finger foods buffet rather than a sit down dinner to make
mingling easier. After planning and
implementing his character, Charlie attends the gala sans Diesel. The
Ducote sisters had promised to reveal a way to end Vera’s sour retorts for
good, and their method proves ingenious.
However, finding Vera’s
body on the decrepit back stairs was not part of that plan. It was Azalea
who was trapped on the ancient staircase with Vera’s body dressed in voluminous
skirts. Unfortunately, Azalea is then considered a prime suspect in the
murder.
body on the decrepit back stairs was not part of that plan. It was Azalea
who was trapped on the ancient staircase with Vera’s body dressed in voluminous
skirts. Unfortunately, Azalea is then considered a prime suspect in the
murder.
Since Vera had been trying
to see the Ducote papers donated to the Athena library where Charlie was
caretaker, he decides to look into the personal effects to find an answer to
the question of who pushed Vera down the stairs. He is taken aback while
reading a journal, knowing that its contents would change the Ducote family
tree forever.
to see the Ducote papers donated to the Athena library where Charlie was
caretaker, he decides to look into the personal effects to find an answer to
the question of who pushed Vera down the stairs. He is taken aback while
reading a journal, knowing that its contents would change the Ducote family
tree forever.
What a delightful and spicy
way to begin the Ducote family spinoff to another mystery series written by
Miranda James. The sisters don’t leave Athena and will continue in this
series as well. What Southern mystery
doesn’t involve a scandal? Will Charlie find the clues needed to clear
Azalea? Readers would miss a stunning
denouement if they do not continue reading this fabulous new piece of history.
way to begin the Ducote family spinoff to another mystery series written by
Miranda James. The sisters don’t leave Athena and will continue in this
series as well. What Southern mystery
doesn’t involve a scandal? Will Charlie find the clues needed to clear
Azalea? Readers would miss a stunning
denouement if they do not continue reading this fabulous new piece of history.
As always, Lesa, thank you for running my review. In re-reading it here, I remember how skillfully Dean James handled these Southern belles and what a hoot this story became at points. Very good read!
Thank you, Sandie, for giving me the opportunity to share it!
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