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As she looks for a missing taxi driver, Carlotta's investigation sends her traveling the pub route with a bunch of blarney-loving geezers whose devotion to the Emerald Isle has gotten them involved in a deadly mix of Boston-Irish politics.
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"[audio] First in a new-for-me woman detective series. C. J. Critt narrated which may be why I'm grouping Carlotta with Stephanie Plum (not as ditzy or sexy or funny, but just as strong a cast of character), Kay Scarpetta (strong, self-reliant, not as driven), and Judge Deborah Knott (no court room scenes and more of an ensemble). Others have compared her to Sue Grafton's Kinsey Milhone but more rounded, "real" person, not just a case history and Laura Lippman's Tess Monahan (but Carlotta is not as tortured as Tess and gets a lot more fun out of life. I gave the rating on faith: the library CD was in such poor shape I missed quite a bit of the story... Strong sense of Boston, Jewish/Irish background, pets play a role. Former policeman and sometime cab driver, Carlotta inherited a house from her aunt where she lives with her aunt's parakeet and her cat Tom and rents a room to artist Roz while trying to make a go of being a private investigator."
— Pr (4 out of 5 stars)
A Trouble of Fools Listener Reviews
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" Pretty well written dective story. I have been reading the Janet Evonovich books and this one reminded me of her writing, without all the anxiety...kind of a breath of fresh air, but still very interesting and a page turner. "
— Carla, 2/13/2014 -
" I really enjoy these--but the library stopped getting the new ones, female private investigator-set back East-i think in Baltimore.... "
— Naseebeh, 1/31/2014 -
" It's been a couple of years since I read this but I liked it so much I very quickly read my way all the way through the series. Carlotta is a complicated woman with an even more complicated life. She's smart, tough and keeps on getting it when others would have quit. These are definitely worth reading. Absorbing, fast-paced and exciting. Good stuff. "
— Sand, 1/25/2014 -
" seemed very long but I kept reading because I wanted to see how it would end... "
— Glenda, 1/15/2014 -
" This was a very entertaining, light mystery with a great main character. I will definitely be reading more in the series. "
— Elissa, 1/11/2014 -
" An OK quick read detective piece. It's set in Boston, but Linda Barnes isn't Robert Parker. "
— Nancy, 1/7/2014 -
" Nancy 0 stars; Ron - 3 stars; Library book "
— Nancy, 12/25/2013 -
" A fast engaging read. Tis book sucjed me in right away. "
— Quirkyreader, 12/24/2013 -
" I enjoyed listening to this audiobook. I like the main character in this series.I hope to find more of this seres at my library. "
— Jeanette, 11/26/2013 -
" Love Carlotta! If I haven't read the entire series, I need to catch up. "
— Jay, 11/17/2013 -
" Excellent main character. This is an older work and it feels a little dated now. "
— Patrick, 7/10/2013 -
" A clever plot with good characters, well-written, and with interesting information about Boston. "
— Stephanie, 3/13/2013 -
" Very Good; Continuing Character: Carlotta Carlyle; private investigator is hired to find a missing cab driver, and ends up involved in a case regarding IRA funding and drugs. First in the series. "
— Joe, 3/9/2013 -
" Good story. Very interesting, too. I liked it well enough to put the next one Linda Barnes wrote- "Snapshots" on my To-Read list. "
— Pat, 10/13/2012 -
" more bon bons; similar to evanovich but not quite a good "
— Sandi, 8/8/2012 -
" my first linda barnes - i like carlotta carlyle hope the series stands up "
— Ruth, 7/13/2012 -
" Mystery series set in Boston with a feel reminiscent of Grafton/Kinsey Milhone. I like Carlotta and am looking forward to reading more of these tales. "
— Tracy, 7/4/2012 -
" good mystery series,now reading another one,likable,fun and a quick read. "
— Bevjirwin, 3/16/2012 -
" First in the Carlotta Carlyse series. Former cop, now a PI who drives a cab to pay bills. Adventures "
— Barbara, 12/29/2011 -
" Nancy 0 stars; Ron - 3 stars; Library book "
— Ron, 12/16/2011 -
" Total cliche private-eye mystery. Nothing special or intriguing. "
— Jessica, 11/6/2011 -
" Carlotta #1 "
— Ellen, 8/2/2011 -
" Total cliche private-eye mystery. Nothing special or intriguing. "
— Jessica, 1/2/2011 -
" Excellent main character. This is an older work and it feels a little dated now. "
— Patrick, 12/28/2010 -
" Carlotta Carlyle is a 6 ft. ex-cop turned PI with red hair and a cash flow problem. The book is a light hearted, easy read, and entertaining. A perfect book for a fun read. "
— Dennie, 4/3/2010 -
" Very Good; Continuing Character: Carlotta Carlyle; private investigator is hired to find a missing cab driver, and ends up involved in a case regarding IRA funding and drugs. First in the series. <br/> "
— Joe, 8/23/2009 -
" This was a very entertaining, light mystery with a great main character. I will definitely be reading more in the series. "
— Elissa, 8/5/2009 -
" more bon bons; similar to evanovich but not quite a good "
— Sandi, 6/16/2009 -
" First in the Carlotta Carlyse series. Former cop, now a PI who drives a cab to pay bills. Adventures "
— Barbara, 4/19/2009 -
" my first linda barnes - i like carlotta carlyle hope the series stands up "
— Ruth, 3/22/2009 -
" Mystery series set in Boston with a feel reminiscent of Grafton/Kinsey Milhone. I like Carlotta and am looking forward to reading more of these tales. "
— Tracy, 11/2/2008
About Linda Barnes
Linda Barnes is the author of the Carlotta Carlyle mysteries and winner of the Anthony and American Mystery Awards. She lives in the Boston area with her family.
About C. J. Critt
C. J. Critt is a veteran of Broadway, regional theater, poetry slams, and solo shows. Hailed “Spoken Word Queen” by the Dallas Observer, Critt is a produced writer-director, an Audie nominee, and a CableACE Award winner.