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Claire DeWitt and the City of the Dead

by Sara Gran
8 CDs. retail ed. unabridged. 8¾ hrs. HighBridge Audio. 2011. ISBN 9781611742565. $34.95; Playaway digital; digital download. F
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OrangeReviewStarPart mystic, part noir PI, Claire DeWitt returns to post-Katrina New Orleans to investigate the disappearance of a wealthy district attorney. She probes, observes, and consults her beloved manual, Détection. Full of wonderful, dark, evocative descriptions of characters and places, this tale may disappoint listeners just looking for a classic puzzle mystery. Reader Carol Monda does an excellent job of evoking a difficult world. Recommended for individuals interested in the nuances of human nature, human interactions, and the new New Orleans. ["This is not to be missed—Gran builds an addictive sense of anticipation with a fantastical frame. Highly recommended," read the review of the Houghton Harcourt hc, LJ 5/1/11.—Ed.]—I. Pour-El, Des Moines Area Community Coll., Boone, IA
Reviewed by I. Pour-El , Sep 15, 2011
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