Wicked

By: Joanne Fluke

Narrated by: Emily Sutton-Smith

In a remote country house, a writers' group turns into a workshop for a killer, from the New York Times bestselling author.

When Eve Carrington is chosen to participate in an exclusive writers' workshop, she knows it's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. For one month, she will live, write, and share her work with nine other aspiring authors. The top three will get a chance to be published. But when the building they're staying in isn't ready and Eve sees the old mansion they'll be moved into, she starts having second thoughts.

Not only is the mansion isolated but the deadlines are tight, the pressure intense, and the competition incredibly fierce. Her biggest rival, Angela, is writing a murder mystery based on the workshop and its participants. It's a brilliant idea. Until life begins to imitate art-and death begins to knock out the competition . . .

©2016 Joanne Fluke (P)2023 Tantor

Difficult to suspend disbelief with this one

I think the author is a gifted story teller, but this one fell short. I will admit that I wasn't entirely sure who the killer was until the end; but we were handed a few obvious clues to solidify suspicions when the author was ready to make the reveal. The reason for the group having to remain in the house was ridiculous considering the circumstances. And the narrator sounded like she was reading a book to a class of kindergartners visiting the local library.

Excellent story!

Loved it! Kept one wondering you was the killer. Good read. Would read another book.

Exciting and superbly written

I loved this book. Fluke is a fantastic author. I can't wait for another one like this one.

Tell me your dreams with a twist

It was well written but for an author of Joanne Fluke's calibre, I did not expect the main character who was behind all the murders to have such a remarkable likeness to the character from Sidney Sheldon's "Tell me your dreams". The concluding chapter was also so similar that it took away the edge this book could have had!
I loved the narrator though. She did the roles so well.

Below YA story

Poorly written and plotted. Less than interesting. Only finished because it was an audio book and I garden while I listen. Don’t waste your money and time!!!