A Twist of the Knife, Becky Masterman
A Twist of the Knife, Becky Masterman
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A Twist of the Knife
A Novel

Author: Becky Masterman

Narrator: Suzanne Toren

Unabridged: 12 hr 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/21/2017

Synopsis

"A crime novel that transcends the genre—a twisting, high-stakes story with characters so real and so recognizably human, that it breaks your heart a little. Brilliant."
-Shari Lapena, author of the New York Times bestseller The Couple Next Door

Ex-FBI agent Brigid Quinn, now happily settled in Tucson, doesn’t visit her family in Florida much. But her former partner on the force, Laura Coleman—a woman whose life she has saved and who has saved her life in turn—is living there now. So when Laura calls about a case that is not going well, Brigid doesn’t hesitate to get on a plane.

On leave from the Bureau, Laura has been volunteering for a legal group trying to prove the innocence of a man who is on death row for killing his family. Laura is firmly convinced that he didn’t do it, while Brigid isn’t so sure—but the date for his execution is coming up so quickly that they’ll have to act fast to find any evidence that may absolve him before it’s too late…

Edgar Award and CWA Gold Dagger finalist Becky Masterman’s third Brigid Quinn audiobook is the masterful follow-up to Fear the Darkness and Rage Against the Dying.

About Becky Masterman

BECKY MASTERMAN, who was an acquisitions editor for a press specializing in medical textbooks for forensic examiners and law enforcement, received her M.A. in creative writing from Florida Atlantic University. Her debut thriller, Rage Against the Dying, was a finalist for the Edgar Award for Best First Novel, the CWA Gold Dagger Award for Best Crime Novel of 2013, as well as the Macavity, Barry, and Anthony awards. She won the Tony Hillerman Fiction Award for A Twist of the Knife. Becky lives in Tucson, Arizona, with her husband.

About Suzanne Toren

Suzanne Toren has over 30 years of experience in recording.  She won the American Foundation for the Blind's Scourby Award for Narrator of the Year in 1988, and AudioFile magazine named her the 2009 Best Voice in Nonfiction & Culture.  She is also the recipient of multiple Earphones Awards. Her many credits include works by Jane Smiley, Margaret Weis, Jerry Spinelli, Barbara Kingsolver, and Cynthia Rylant. AudioFile also raves, “Toren brings a distinguishing warmth and power to her narrations. Her talents extend to both fiction and nonfiction, and in her recording career of 30-plus years she has given listeners heart-wrenching memoirs, lively history, engaging light fiction, and involving mysteries.” Toren also performs on and off-Broadway and in regional theatres.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Chelsea on March 19, 2017

For those new to the series, you need to know something; Brigid Quinn is one hard core senior citizen. Basically, because I'm an old soul, she's my spirit animal and I connected well with her right from book one. Who doesn't like to go hunting for peculiar stones and snuggle their pet pugs during re......more

Goodreads review by Esil on March 19, 2017

3.5 stars. I've read Becky Masterman's two previous books in the Brigid Quinn series. Brigid is a middle aged retired officer. What I like most about these books is Brigid's character, but Masterman also does a good job with the settings and stories. I felt the same about A Twist of the Knife. And t......more

Goodreads review by Amy on May 06, 2017

All of my reviews can be found on www.novelgossip.com I’m sadly wrapping up my Becky Masterman binge here, I reviewed Rage Against the Dying and Fear the Darkness earlier this week, and though I LOVED my experience with this series, I’m bummed that I’m now caught up and I have to wait along with ever......more

Goodreads review by Liz on August 20, 2017

A Twist of the Knife is the third novel featuring Brigid Quinn and honestly for me this series just gets better and better – Brigid is probably the most diverse female lead in crime fiction right now – older, wiser in some things yet none the wiser in others, driven and often haunted but determined......more

Goodreads review by Jay G on June 20, 2017

Want to see more bookish things from me? Check out my Youtube channel: [URL not allowed] *I received this copy from goodreads in exchange for my honest review* Brigid Quinn is a retired FBI agent living in Tuscon. She receives a call from her mother saying that her father has f......more

Quotes

"Fans of the Brigid Quinn mystery series will be delighted to hear Suzanne Toren's narration of the third book. ...Toren has a knack for realistic pacing in the midst of intense conversation and leaves the listener guessing whether Coleman is emotionally unstable or simply very forceful in her efforts to exonerate the man convicted of killing his family. Quinn may be feisty and capable, but Toren also portrays her vulnerability in dealing with her father's imminent death." -AudioFile

“Pulse-quickening...scorching...invigorating.” —Janet Maslin, The New York Times

“When the nominations are made for the best crime-novel debut of the year, we should be hearing [Masterman's] name again.” —The Washington Post

“One of the most memorable FBI agents since Clarice Starling.” —Publishers Weekly (starred, Pick of the Week)

“Wow. An absolute pleasure. Chilling, smart...and what a voice.” —Gillian Flynn, author of Gone Girl

“Masterman lives up to her name in this masterly combination of compelling character and plot.” —Library Journal (starred)

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