In the Teeth of Adversity, Marian Babson
In the Teeth of Adversity, Marian Babson
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In the Teeth of Adversity

Author: Marian Babson

Narrator: Steven Crossley

Unabridged: 5 hr 19 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/01/2016

Synopsis

Doug Perkins, his partner Gerry, and their cat, Pandora, have one job to do: spin gaffes into gold. But this cozy little London PR agency—a better environment for Pandora than profits—is about to be involved in a disastrous affaire dentaire. Endicott Zayle, dentist to the rich and famous—as well as to Doug and Gerry—has a problem of royal proportions. He just killed a beautiful woman with an experimental anesthetic. Or did he?By the time Doug arrives on the scene, the corpse is up and walking around—and someone else is dead instead. With Endicott losing his grip, and a line of women all claiming personal interest in the deceased, scandal is afoot. And so is a second dose of murder. For Doug, Perry, and Pandora, making this mess look good will mean sorting through an old man’s madness, a young man’s foolishness, and a tooth-and-nail case of cat fighting—no holds barred.

About Marian Babson

Marian Babson (1929–2017) wrote more than forty novels in the traditional amateur-sleuth style, “murder most British.” In 1996 she was awarded the Crime Writers’ Association Dagger in the library category for her body of work. Her many interests—theater, cinema, art, cooking, travel, and cats—were often reflected in her novels.

About Steven Crossley

Steven Crossley has won more than a dozen AudioFile Earphones Awards and was nominated for the prestigious Audie Award. He has appeared in numerous theater, television, film, and radio dramas.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Monica on May 06, 2008

I really enjoy light mysteries, and Marian Babson's cat books fit the bill. You won't figure out whodunit, but just sit back with a cup of tea and enjoy the atmosphere. ***I have read other books of hers, but have found them slightly more disturbing and less fun than the ones that feature cats.......more

Goodreads review by Jane on November 29, 2015

I loved the silliness of the Perkins & Tate books.......more

Goodreads review by Melissa on September 27, 2018

I was rather confused throughout most of this book. The characters actions were very disorienting, and the narrator didn’t pick up on the clues characters were dropping, so not a whole lot made sense until the murderer was revealed.......more

Goodreads review by claudia ruddy on April 11, 2020

Great This murder mystery has some major plot twists engendering genuine surprise. It is also quite funny with endearing characters and a Siamese cat with considerable personality. I have read many of this author 's books and have never been disappointed.......more

Goodreads review by Valerie on March 17, 2020

Absolutely delightful Wonderful characters, everyone quite weird. Amusing and scary at the same time. A hero who looks at things very differently. A terrific cat.......more

Quotes

“Fans of Babson’s mysteries will find this comparable to her other novels, as it’s a witty, often wildly ridiculous whodunit in the dentist’s office. As usual, her pet sleuths bumble about with some serious thought; here they manage to unravel the story behind the death of their dentist’s partner. They are aided by a very strange host of characters who occupy the waiting room and provide a humorous dialogue that is decidedly British.” School Library Journal

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