Marie Antoinette, Serial Killer, Katie Alender
Marie Antoinette, Serial Killer, Katie Alender
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Marie Antoinette, Serial Killer

Author: Katie Alender

Narrator: Elea Oberon, Erin Spencer

Unabridged: 8 hr 38 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/01/2013


Synopsis

Heads will roll!Paris, France: a city of fashion, chocolate croissants, and cute boys. Colette Iselin is thrilled be there for the first time, on her spring break class trip.But a series of gruesome murders are taking place around the city, putting everyone on edge. And as she tours the sights, Colette keeps seeing a strange vision: a pale woman in a ball gown and powdered wig, who looks like Marie Antoinette.Colette knows her status-obsessed friends won't believe her, so she seeks out the help of a charming French boy. Together, they discover that the murder victims areall descendants of people who ultimately brought about Marie Antoinette's beheading. The queen's ghost has been awakened, and now she's wreaking her bloodthirsty revenge.And Colette may just be one of those descendants . . . which means she might not make it out of this trip alive.Acclaimed author Katie Alender brings heart-stopping suspense to this story of betrayal, glamour, mystery, history--and one killer queen.

About Katie Alender

Katie Alender was born and raised in Florida with her three siblings. She attended an arts high school, focusing on writing and video production, and continued her education at Florida State University, majoring in film. She currently lives with her husband (her college sweetheart) and her Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Winston, in Los Angeles, California, where she works as a freelance producer/writer. For several years, she produced televised dog shows, and she can probably tell you more about dogs than you would ever want to know. When she's not working, she can usually be found at her sewing machine, making quilts and other gifts for friends.


Reviews

Goodreads review by jv on October 22, 2023

At the tender age of sixteen, Colette Iselin’s life is ruined. Her father left the family, taking his money with him. The lifestyle changes that abounded devastated her. Mom was forced to get a job, constantly taking on additional shifts just to make ends meet. Their house lost; Colette, along with......more

Goodreads review by Jennifer on July 13, 2013

Before beginning, I'd just like to point out that anyone who willingly takes home a book entitled Marie Antoinette, Serial Killer knows exactly what they're getting into. Please do not bemoan the lack of historical accuracy, ridiculous plot, or poorly-drawn characters - this thing, with its epically......more

Goodreads review by Sabi on January 09, 2025

Novels like these remind me why I keep on reading YA! Loved it Things I liked: • The writing:The book was of a nice length and it flowed nicely. •The story:So much information about Marie Antoinette and it didn't bore one bit! • The description: The overall feel of Paris and its descriptions really......more

Goodreads review by Rena on November 06, 2014

5 stars. Loved it. Read it in one night. Much better story than the title would suggest. The characters had surprising depth to them. Love this author and her previous books too.......more

Goodreads review by justonemorechapter on December 04, 2016

Marie Antoinette, Serial Killer was an interesting mix of history and reality, blended together to create a murderous and mysterious read. First things first, I would like to make it clear that this book is not a horror story. From someone who absolutely hates scary books and movies, the title is the......more


Quotes

Praise for Katie Alender:



"In the classic tradition of Stephen King, Alender will have you sleeping with the lights on." -- Margaret Stohl and Kami Garcia, NYT Bestselling authors of the Beautiful Creatures series