The Reckoning

Mystere Parish, Book 1

By: Jana DeLeon

Narrated by: Sharon Freedman

A little girl goes missing and a sheriff will do anything to bring her home—even confront evil—in this classic tale of suspense from New York Times bestselling author Jana DeLeon.

In a tiny bayou town with far too many wicked secrets, the sudden disappearance of a six-year-old girl is a mystery Sheriff Holt Chamberlain is determined to solve. But teaming up with Alexandria Bastin is a complication he didn't expect. Nor is he prepared to collide with the dark side of Cajun culture—and his own troubled past.

The frantic search leads them to a place said to hold magic, an eerie island where Alex is also working her charm on him. At one time, he'd been forced to leave her brokenhearted. And now, dangerously close to the truth, he'll do anything to protect her from the evil that surrounds them—an evil that might hold the key to sending a little girl home.

©2012 Jana DeLeon (P)2012 Tantor Media

the author

great story line. interesting characters which you would expect from this author. Will listen to the whole series

Hard to listen to

This narrator just ruined it. The misses on pronunciation of thing like pirogue & New Orleans, and the weird accent was hard to get around. The book is solid and would be a good read. Just get the paper copy.

Flat Characters and Story

I found this book to be disappointing after having read DeLeon's other entertaining books. The characters are flat, the logic of the characters' actions was not realistic, and the overall plot was a bit boring.

The narration was ok, but not great.

This would be an ok library book, but not a great choice for purchase.

i little flat

this was a disappointing Cajun story. nothing like any of the other Jan Deleon. i did not laugh out loud, i did not cry and it did not matter when it was over.