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    A Dark and Twisting Path
    A Dark and Twisting Path
    A Dark and Twisting Path
    Audiobook9 hours

    A Dark and Twisting Path

    Written by Julia Buckley

    Narrated by Ann Marie Lee

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    About this audiobook

    Writer's apprentice Lena London is happily working on a new collaboration with her idol and bestselling suspense novelist and friend Camilla Graham, but her joy is short-lived when a dark cloud descends upon the quaint town of Blue Lake, Indiana . . .

    Lena's best friend, Allison, is in a panic. On a walk in the woods by her home, Allison discovers the body of her mail carrier, an argumentative man who recently had a falling out with Allison's husband. Lena quickly realizes that Allison has nothing to worry about as the murder weapon points to a different suspect altogether: Lena's embattled boyfriend, Sam West.

    Sam was cleared of his wife's murder when she was found alive, and now someone is trying to make him look guilty again. Surveillance video of a break-in at his house shows a shadowy figure trying to incriminate him by stealing the weapon from his desk. Lena and Camilla work on a suspect list, but a threatening note and a violent intrusion at Graham House prove that the devious killer has decided to write them into the plot.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTantor Media, Inc
    Release dateJul 31, 2018
    ISBN9781977373199
    A Dark and Twisting Path
    Author

    Julia Buckley

    Julia Buckley is a health and fitness journalist and blogger, personal trainer and keen runner. With over a decade's journalistic experience, she has written for Runner's World, Sport, Bodyfit, Trail Running, Fitness for Women and Running Free magazines. Julia has a large online following - find her on social media via her website: www.juliabuckley.co.uk.

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    • 4/5
      Lena London has her dream job working with her long-time idol, best-selling suspense author Camilla Graham. Lena is living in idyllic Blue Lake, Indiana, and has a hunky boyfriend, Sam West, who lives next to the home that Camilla and Lena share. What could go wrong? How about a murder? When Lena’s friend Allison calls her in a panic, it’s because she’s found a body in her backyard – the mail carrier Eddie. And it looks as if he’s been stabbed by a fancy letter opener Lena gave to Sam. So, once again, Sam is immediately a suspect in the murder. The last time Sam was a suspect in a murder case, it was in the death of his ex-wife Victoria. Then Lena helped police discover that Victoria was very much alive, and Sam was exonerated. Now Victoria is in Blue Lake and her baby daughter is in the clutches of the evil Nikon, the baby’s father. There’s also a new cop in town: Cliff Blake. He seems a competent enough officer, but he seems to be taking an inordinate interest in Lena and Sam; his car can be spotted guarding their neighborhood at all hours, even when he’s not working. What’s up with Cliff? Julia Buckley is a great storyteller and a wonderful writer. Of all her books, I like the “Writer’s Apprentice Mysteries” best of all. Readers can count on her to hand them a fun read with a great heroine.
    • 3/5
      I read and liked the first two in this series quite a lot; as a duology they worked really well.  This book could be considered the third of a trilogy, because it wraps up the series arc, but it was far less satisfying and a lot more 'meh'.  The author dedicates the book to Victoria Holt, who has obviously had an impact on her, and it's clear that she's attempting to imbue this series with that same gothic atmosphere, but what works in 1970's romantic suspense struggles a lot in a modern setting.  The result feels a bit melodramatic; not so much that I could convince myself it was a pastiche (it wasn't meant to be), but enough that the MC's character started to grate on my nerves here and there.  I thought her calling a couple of other characters "outsiders" and claiming they shouldn't be trusted because they were outsiders a particularly bold authorial choice in today's climate.  In the context of the story, I didn't disagree with her reasoning, but found the baldly stated phrasing jarring and odd.The plot also harkens back to the 70's with a suave, charismatic villain and accomplice who do everything short of rubbing their hands and cackling.  In a book I know is dated, this type of thing is fun.  In a book that's contemporary, it just feels over the top and ... well, it just failed to sell it in any context.Still, not a bad book, just ... meh.  I think I'll probably leave this series here, at least for now.  It's good enough that at some future point I might want to pick it up and see where the author takes the series.
    • 3/5
      This is the 3rd book in a series by Julia Buckley. I did not read the first 2 books and I don't feel like I missed out on anything I should have known from not reading the first 2. With that said I though this was a good book. If you are the kind of reader that likes books like Nancy Drew or the television series Murder She Wrote, you will like this series. This was a very lite mystery with no intense situations like I'm used to in other books. It was a good beach read.
    • 4/5
      A Dark and Twisting Path by Julia Buckley is a 2018 Berkley publication.This is the third book in ‘The Writer’s Apprentice’ series and it pretty much picks right up where book two left off. The case with Sam’s ex-wife, and her missing daughter, continues, but meanwhile, Lena’s friend Allison discovers her mail carrier’s dead body in her backyard, and it looks as though he’s been stabbed with a letter opener- one that looks exactly like the one Lena gave Sam as a gift- putting Sam right back in the hot seat again…So far, I’m really enjoying this cozy mystery series. I love the setup and premise, as well as the romantic elements, and of course, the recurring characters. The author did a good job with fleshing out and wrapping up the continuing story lines and threads, while expanding the cast with a few new faces. This story has a sweet side story involving Sam I really enjoyed and thought it was a nice touch.While reading the first two books in the series is strongly recommended, it isn’t an absolute necessity, as the author does provide adequate background information for anyone new to the series.For those who have been following along, this book feels a bit transitional- maybe moving away from the continuing plots we've followed up until now and solidifying a few relationship roles.Because so much is happening, this installment is just a bit weaker than the previous two, but sill a solid addition to the series.As always, light, easy and entertaining read, but also atmospheric and intelligent. I’m looking forward to the next chapter in the series!4 stars
    • 4/5
      The disappearance of a baby and the death of a postman propel this story right along. I like the connection between the books, although Sam's trials sometimes tend to overshadow the writer's apprentice part of things. I liked interactions with Lena's dad and can't wait to read the next one!
    • 4/5
      A Dark and Twisting Path by Julia Buckley takes us to Blue Lake, Indiana. Lena London along with her employer, Camilla Graham have returned from England to Graham House. Lena is thinking about her father’s upcoming visit when she gets a call from her friend, Allison Branch asking her to rush over. Allison has found mail carrier, Eddie Stack dead at the back of her property with Sam’s letter opener in his chest. It looks like the killer is trying to set up Sam to take the fall for Eddie’s murder. When they look at Sam’s surveillance footage to see how the guilty party obtained the letter opener, they see a figure in black break into Sam’s home. The individual took the unique letter opener along with a piece of paper. Lena along with Camilla delve into the case. But then Lena receives threatening notes and someone breaks into Camilla’s home. Lena is even more determined to identify the killer. What did Eddie see that got him killed? A Dark and Twisting Path cannot be read as a standalone. You need to read the book in A Writer’s Apprentice Mystery series in order. The mystery that has been in all three books is coming to a head in A Dark and Twisting Path. It involves Sam, his ex-wife (Victoria), Victoria’s missing daughter (Athena) and the ruthless Nikon Leandros Lazos. I was happy that to see that this particular thread is wrapped up. I thought the mystery was complex and multilayered. Information is revealed a little at a time as the story progresses. However, the mystery plays out in the background. Other issues seem to overshadow it (unfortunately). The writing is good, but the pace is a little slow. The pacing does pick up near the end. Lena is a developed character. She is smart, engaging, loyal and creative. Lena, along with the other characters, are relatable and likeable. There is quite a bit going on in A Dark and Twisting Path. There is the murder, threatening notes, the kidnapped child, burglary, Lena’s father visiting, Lena and Camilla working on a new book, lunches, romance, dinners, adorable animals, and some man with a beard keeps popping up. I felt A Dark and Twisting Path was the best book in this series. At the end of the book, there is a hint at the mystery to come in the next A Writer’s Apprentice Mystery. I am giving A Dark and Twisting Path 3.5 out of 5 stars.
    • 3/5
      This is the third in this series and the first that I have read and that has impacted my opinion. As far as the writing and mystery - both on point. The mystery was actually really good, pulling in many periphery characters and joining story lines. My issue was with the character and story backgrounds/lead-ins. I realize I was starting with the third book but there was so little story development and character development that I actually questioned whether I was starting the book several chapters in. To say I was confused was an understatement. But, if you have read the others in the series this may well be a five start read for you. Thanks to the publisher for providing me with an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.