A Picture of Pretense

Bradley Whitman Novels, Book 1

By: Christine Noyes

Narrated by: Paul Deichmann

When strangers on a cruise ship share a dinner table, the menu calls for intrigue, romance, and danger - deception is the main course.

A shy, awkward young woman with an embarrassing anxiety affliction, a fashionable single woman looking for romance, and her sister, wealthy and married with doubts about her future are tasked with finding out the true identity of one of their tablemates: a handsome single man whose evasions spark suspicion. Assisted by Bradley, a precocious twelve-year-old boy bound to a wheelchair, they find themselves embroiled in something much more sinister than first imagined.

©2021 Christine Noyes (P)2024 Christine Noyes

Loved the cruise theme

Great beach read/listen! Loved the characters and the thrill of the chase. Enjoyed the friendship connections and the humor throughout!!! Great job Chris, can’t wait for the next ones to become available on audible!

A book to binge listen to!

So well written with a great balance of character relationships behind the scene of action and drama. I really enjoyed the development of all the characters and the comedy. Each chapter I couldn’t wait to hear what happened next. I couldn’t put it down/shut it off. If it was a Netflix series I would have binged watched the entire show ! I can’t wait to listen to the next one !

Characters wonderfully original yet iconic!

What fun! Great characters and consuming suspense all on a cruise! Bradley is a gem! Enjoyed it immensely though the narrator was not as nuanced as I like he set a great pace. Yay - a new series discovery!