Dirty Laundry, Paula L. Woods
Dirty Laundry, Paula L. Woods
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Dirty Laundry

Author: Paula L. Woods

Narrator: Karen Kelly

Unabridged: 8 hr 47 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/01/2010

Synopsis

During the Los Angeles campaign to replace longtime incumbent mayor Tom Bradley, the stakes are high for Detective Charlotte Justice, of the LAPD's elite Robbery-Homicide Division. When she's called to Koreatown to investigate the shocking murder of Vicki Park, special markets strategist for an upstart campaign, all of her skills—and fears—come to the fore. Park, a Korean, is found bludgeoned and bound, her body dumped in an alley. But who was the homeless man who identified Park's body and then disappeared? Why was the body moved from one alley to another just a block away? And was the murder connected to the suicide of Hideo Matsumoto, grandfather of another long-shot Japanese candidate, whose body was found the same night?

About Paula L. Woods

Paula L. Woods is the author of various novels, including Dirty Laundry, Stormy Weather, and Inner City Blues. She is also the editor of the groundbreaking anthology Spooks, Spies and Private Eyes: Black Mystery, Crime, and Suspense Fiction of the 20th Century, and several other books.

About Karen Kelly

Karen Kelly began her career performing in theater and gradually made the transition to voiceovers, her primary area of focus. Her credits include several radio and television spots and audiobooks. Karen is an accomplished singer and has performed in New York City and Japan. A published songwriter, she has written for Cassandra Wilson and Vanessa Rubin.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Cassondra

I am rating this book a 3 star because it was slow to start but finished strong. It took me a while to get into it and I am usually more intrigued by books that grab my attention from the first chapter.......more

Goodreads review by Di

I didn't even finish it. Maybe it was me. I just wasn't into it.......more

Goodreads review by Eileen

Disappointed. Touted as an award-winning author, Woods makes me sit through chapter after chapter of boring dialogue. Very little intrigue, pedestrian and predictable. I was just sad about the time I spent trying to "get into" this book. I don't see the Los Angeles history someone else described as......more

Goodreads review by Michelle

Interesting read I am going to continue the series......more

Goodreads review by Dewayne

Second read of Woods. Her history of Los Angeles as retold through her father makes be do some searching. The various mayor races, Bunker Hill, Bradely's daughter's DUI is all part of the Los Angeles I have seen. Channel six gets mentioned early in the story but I am not sure if that is in reference......more

Quotes

“Intriguing...a briskly paced police procedural that never falters.” The Philadelphia Inquirer

“Tension, tricks, and violence escalate to the dramatic bloody finale.” The Oklahoman

“Satisfying, fast-paced” Publishers Weekly

“Kelly finds unique voices for the entire supporting cast; with accents and judicious pacing she adds to the stark realism of the investigation.” AudioFile

“A convincing portrayal...riveting.” Booklist

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