While attempting an arrest, a sheriff is shot by a woman who vanishes into northern Florida, but who will definitely be heard from again. Edna Buchanan starts her ninth novel about Britt Montero gently,but ratchets up the suspense until it screams along with all the murdered in Keppie's wake. Britt is involved in a minor car accident and while waiting for the police to arrive, she is carjacked by a woman who turns out to be the Kiss Me Killer. Britt agrees to ride along with Keppie and record her life experiences for what will be a sensational news story, but she has no idea how many men she has killed. Along the way, Keppie kills a man who is taking his four-year-old son to Disney World and the two add the boy to the flight. They stop to spend the nights and to buy food and continue with Britt asking questions and Keppie answering and killing men. Finally, aboard a yacht, Britt sees a chance to save Joey and grabs a seat cushion and jumped overboard with the child. Read for yourself the scintillating end of this latest novel by Pulitzer prize winning author.
Garden of Evil, by Edna Buchanan, a-minus, Narrated by Barbara Caruso, Produced by Recorded Books, Downloaded from audible.com.Britt Montero is a crime reporter in Miami. She begins to see a pattern-men turn up dead holding a tablet of biagra with lipstick on it, and a shot-off penis. It becomes clear that it is a woman serial killer and she becomes known as the “lipstick killer.” Britt watches her working her way toward Miami, and then the killer contacts Britt and offers her the opportunity to interview her. Against everyone’s advice Britt takes her up on it and is kidnapped by the woman. This book is full of constant action, relentless interactions between Britt and the killer and others they come in contact with. Barbara Caruso has the opportunity to use many different voices and accents and narrates this book extremely well.
What do You think about Garden Of Evil (2000)?
Britt is the heroine, who is an extremely dedicated reporter covering the police beat for her Miami newspaper. Britt is determined there is a great story and wants to investigate “The Kiss Me killer”. Britt and became a victim after she tried to break the case and became a victim without any way to escape. This one brought out the maternal extinct in Britt. Since things happen for a reason, that will probably develop in more in her life later. There was plenty of tension and intense moments, which most good mysteries include.
—Gramy
