Dear Daughter

A Novel

By: Elizabeth Little

Narrated by: Bonnie Dennison, Tony Daniels

"This is an all-nighter . . . The best debut mystery I've read in a long time."—Tana French

A sensational debut thriller featuring an unforgettable heroine who just might have murdered her mother

Former “It Girl” Janie Jenkins is acerbic, whip smart, and fresh out of prison. Ten years ago, at the height of her glamour and fame, she was incarcerated for the murder of her mother, a philanthropist best known for her string of rich husbands. Now, released on a technicality, Janie chops off her trademark hair, determined to chase down the one lead she has about her mother’s killer. The only problem? Janie doesn’t know if she’s the one she’s looking for.

In an isolated South Dakota town whose secrets rival Janie’s own, with the unwitting help of the locals, she pieces together a shocking picture of her mother’s supposedly pristine past. On the run from the press, the police, and possibly even a murderer, Janie is forced to choose between the anonymity she craves and the truth she so desperately needs.

A gripping debut novel, Dear Daughter follows every twist and turn as Janie unravels the mystery of what happened the night her mother died—whatever the cost.

unfair ending

good listen yet the ending was unjust, unfair and a bit if a letdown . not much else to say but the review requires 20 words

Surprisingly enjoyable!

What did you love best about Dear Daughter?

great story

Who was your favorite character and why?

main character was great at telling her story

What does Bonnie Dennison bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

voice fit the character

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

several

Any additional comments?

I'd like to listen to more of her

Excellent Read

I enjoyed the mystery. It kept me in suspense. I liked Jenny Jenkins character. I liked how she was able to joke about some situations even though she was accused of murdering her mother.

Oh boy never narrate men or Southerners again

It was a fine book to listen to as I cleaned house. The narrator's voice matched the main character well and the story was mildly amusing even if plot elements were evident way before their big reveals. But oh man was the narrator AWFUL at a southern accent. Whenever Noah showed up I didn't know whether to laugh or roll my eyes or feel ill about how awful her voice for him was. Leo wasn't much better.

Disappointing

Disliked the narrator, Tana French gave it a good review which surprises me now having "read" it. I was expecting a more complex plot and less adolescent characters.