From Library Journal
Classy septuagenarian Charlotte Graham, famous both as an actress and a sleuth (Murder Among the Angels, LJ 1/96), here lends a hand to friends in Palm Beach, Florida. Invited to town for a charity gala combining a ship-theme dinner with the debut of a jewelry line designed by her goddaughter and a local jeweler, Charlotte nearly witnesses the jeweler's murder. Since she's acquainted with the main suspects, police ask her help. Delightful characters, opulent and picturesque surroundings, the revival of a long-ago shipboard romance, and ever-present wit make this prime reading and one of the best titles in the series.
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Charlotte Graham is as elderly and clever at detection as Miss Marple. But she also has the glamour and sophistication of Lauren Bacall. In this mystery she solves two murders linked to the sabotage of a luxury ocean liner being outfitted as a troop ship during WWII. While the author wants us to see her sleuth as still alluring as well as brilliant, Susan O'Malley mostly portrays her with an old lady's voice. The descriptions of Palm Beach's opulent lifestyle and an engaging plot will keep audiobook lovers listening despite a vocal style that is less than appealing. D.L.G. (c) AudioFile 2000, Portland, Maine--
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