Dead Between the Lines

By: Denise Swanson

Narrated by: Maia Guest

Opening an old-fashioned five-and-dime shop in her small Missouri hometown has been a great change for Devereaux “Dev” Sinclair. But when she hosts a reading group there, she learns that bad writing can mean life or death. To keep her new business in the black, Dev opens up her shop to local clubs. But in the first meeting of the Stepping Out Book Club, the speaker storms out after members attack his poetry’s sexism and scorn for small towns. Later that night, the poet’s body is found outside Dev’s store. Dev can’t afford for the murder to close her down, so she does a little stepping out of her own to investigate, with help from her two sexy suitors, Dr. Noah Underwood and Deputy U.S. Marshal Jake Del Vecchio. But when the killer threatens Dev, they will have to use every trick in the book to solve the case before she becomes the final chapter in this murder mystery....

©2014 Denise Swanson Stybr (P)2014 Audible Inc.

3.5 Mixed Bag

This was an okay read. There were a few twists that were interesting. The murderer and the why were a surprise.

There were also a few things I did not like. I really dislike when Jake flirts with someone, especially in front of Devereaux, to get information. It is so belittling to Devereaux. The women he is flirting with do not know he is doing it solely to get information. They believe he is available and receptive. It is not cute in any way. It is insulting to Devereaux and just cringy. I also didn’t like the very end where Meg is in grave danger and Devereaux is feeling sorry for herself. Grow up.

My first visit to Dev's Dime Store. Loved it.

Opening an old-fashioned five-and-dime shop in her small Missouri hometown has been a great change for Devereaux “Dev” Sinclair. But when she hosts a reading group there, she learns that bad writing can mean life or death.

To keep her new business in the black, Dev opens up her shop to local clubs. But in the first meeting of the Stepping Out Book Club, the speaker storms out after members attack his poetry’s sexism and scorn for small towns. Later that night, the poet’s body is found outside Dev’s store.

Dev can’t afford for the murder to close her down, so she does a little stepping out of her own to investigate, with help from her two sexy suitors, Dr. Noah Underwood and Deputy U.S. Marshal Jake Del Vecchio. But when the killer threatens Dev, they will have to use every trick in the book to solve the case before she becomes the final chapter in this murder mystery.…

This is my first visit to Dev's Dime Store, but not my last.

I found this is a fun and funny mystery, and has had me laughing. With a good set of characters, in a well plotted and written mystery, that will keep you listening right until the end.

The narrator Maia Guest, makes this audiobook an enjoyable and smooth listen.

I voluntarily giving an honest review on a audio copy of this book for the author.

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