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Drop Dead
- Narrated by: Phillipa Soo, John Cho
- Length: 11 hrs and 25 mins
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One mysterious mansion. Two rival journalists. Three weeks to uncover the story—and love—of a lifetime. Don’t miss this unforgettable romantic comedy performed by Phillipa Soo and John Cho!
Obituary writer Nadine Barbault doesn’t mind being called “Lady Death”. It suits the ice queen persona she’s cultivated to survive the fast-paced Toronto Herald. So when Nadine learns that famous (and reclusive) author Dot Voline has died, she doesn’t hesitate to run the obituary…only to discover that Dot is very much alive.
Nadine’s screw-up has brought Wesley Chen of the rival Spear no end of joy—she’s been a thorn in his extremely ambitious side for years. But the renewed interest in Dot also surfaced chatter about a mysterious past scandal. Intrigued, Wes goes to the source to learn more—only to discover Nadine had the exact same idea…and the infuriating woman isn’t willing to respect dibs. Typical.
At first, Dot refuses to speak to either of the squabbling pair, but then they receive an unusual request—work together, and Dot will share everything. The offer seems too good to be true…and of course, it is: in a bitter twist of irony, Dot dies for real before she can finish recounting her story. Not all is lost, however. The estate’s executor allows Wes and Nadine access to Dot’s sprawling wonderland of a mansion for three weeks to find their answer. That’s three weeks of working together…three weeks of endless sweltering in tight spaces…three weeks of learning there could be something more between them than a desire to win at any cost.
And maybe, just maybe, under the rubble of all those could-have-beens they’ll uncover more than the secret of Dot Voline’s long-ago scandal—and Lady Death will finally embrace what she’s wanted from life all along.
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Drop Dead
- Written by: Lily Chu
- Narrated by: Phillipa Soo, John Cho
- Length: 11 hrs and 25 mins
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Obituary writer Nadine Barbault doesn’t mind being called “Lady Death”. It suits the ice queen persona she’s cultivated to survive the fast-paced Toronto Herald. So when Nadine learns that famous (and reclusive) author Dot Voline has died, she doesn’t hesitate to run the obituary…only to discover that Dot is very much alive. Nadine’s screw-up has brought Wesley Chen of the rival Spear no end of joy—she’s been a thorn in his extremely ambitious side for years. But the renewed interest in Dot also surfaced chatter about a mysterious past scandal.
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Slow Paced and Very Predictable
- By katiebuitendyk on 2024-09-08
The perfect balance of bitter and sweet
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- Wendy Taylor
- 2024-08-20
It was cute
It’s a cute, easy-read with a completely predictable storyline and ending, but it was an enjoyable way to spend a day cleaning.
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- Kindle Customer
- 2024-08-09
loved the banter
I loved this story. made me smile and laugh. I got so caught up in their story. loved the communication they had at the end
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- Lorinda D. Stewart
- 2024-08-22
Absolutely delightful!
I was engaged from the start, and throughout. I loved the lightness, yet depth of the story. I always enjoy a book that makes me laugh out loud. Well done!
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- Laure
- 2024-08-09
Might be my new favorite
I’ve become quite a fan of Lilly’s books and this one is amazing. I enjoyed the addition of another voice to the narration. The subtle inclusion of various Toronto landmarks gives a familiarity to how I enjoy the story.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2024-08-13
Cute story
The story was engaging and adorable. I really enjoyed it!. The way the narrators were edited occasionally sounded like AI though and the ending was lack luster. I think the ending felt less thought out than the rest of a well written story.
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- JAL
- 2024-08-09
A feel good and mysterious romance
I loved the narration which brought this lovely story to life! Funny and poignant, it was full of heart and just the right amount of romance and mystery!
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- OS
- 2024-08-10
A sweet storyline
Loved the progression of the character development, and the little twists in the story. overall an amazing performance that really kept me engaged.
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- Terri Heal
- 2024-08-21
great story!
a great story that weaves bits of Canadianna and multi cultural family dynamics into it
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- CHARLES TSAO
- 2024-08-08
Thumbs up!
Entertaining and easy listening! Not exactly a complex storyline but I enjoyed the banter between the main characters!
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- Vera
- 2024-08-21
Trust this author to give a satisfying plot
Definitely we have romance but so much more. You could eliminate the romance and still enjoy this story. Dot Volene is intriguing and the main characters can be understood. They feel like real people you are routing for.
Note to Audible. I don't want to take any points off this novel because it is very enjoyable and well written. I would like a rating extra button that allows for ratings that are one step above, for those novels that you feel should become a must read or a classic, a recognition of a novel you know that will stay with you through your life. But we can't ask this of every novel. Just to entertain us and not be predictable can be solid 5s. A book like Hail Mary deserves that bit more as it moves us on a higher level.
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