My Kingdom for a Hearse, Craig Rice
My Kingdom for a Hearse, Craig Rice
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My Kingdom for a Hearse

Author: Craig Rice

Narrator: Johnny Heller

Unabridged: 5 hr 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/08/2020

Synopsis

There has never been a woman as beautiful as top model Delora Deanne. But Delora Deanne doesn’t really exist. Unknown to the panting public, Delora is a composite of many women. Her face is played by Gertrude Bragg. Torso and legs by Eula Stolz. Hands, Eva Lou Strauss. Brains, Hazel Swackhammer.But now, Delora is coming apart. Hazel Swackhammer receives the first in what is to be a series of beautifully wrapped presents. Inside, she is surprised to find a pair of pale lavender gloves … containing the hands of Delora Deanne.

About Craig Rice

Craig Rice (1908–1957), born Georgiana Ann Randolph Craig, was an American author of mystery novels and short stories, sometimes described as the “Dorothy Parker of detective fiction.” She was the first mystery writer to appear on the cover of Time magazine, on January 28, 1946.

About Johnny Heller

Johnny Heller is an award-winning narrator and one of the most sought-after voiceover coaches in the nation. An ALA Odyssey Award winner, AudioFile Golden Voice, and a Grammy nominee, he has narrated over 1,000 titles in almost every genre. A multiple recipient of Booklist and Publishers Weekly Starred Reviews, Publishers Weekly Listen Up Awards, and AudioFile Magazine Best Voice of the Year recognitions, he is regularly nominated for Earphones and Audies and is a multi-award winner of both.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jeffrey

One of my favorite Craig Rice/John Malone mystery novels. Wildly creative and funny as well.......more

Goodreads review by Randy Jones

A Gruesome Mystery That Really Isn’t This book, the 11th of Rice’s John J. Malone mysteries, begins with a grim discovery that’s very untypical of the series. As it turns out (minor spoiler here), it isn’t as grim as we think, and ultimately the book is as fun and amusing as the other Malone books. M......more

Goodreads review by Whistlers

If you're willing to overlook the bad pun in the title, this is one of the most entertaining of Craig Rice's John J. Malone series. A bit confusing at first, until you get the players sorted out, but worth the effort. The action starts when Malone gets a call from expensive cosmetic maker Delora Dean......more

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