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Bones of Contention: A Dinah Pelerin Mystery Audiobook
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The top end of Australia is a land teeming with crocodiles, poisonous snakes, and curious aboriginal myths. It's a strange place to choose to end one's life, but that is what Dinah Pelerin's wealthy American uncle has done. Dying of cancer, he has summoned his entire family—current wife, ex-wife, assorted children, and niece—to a remote, comfortless lodge where he intends to rewrite his will and commit suicide with the aid of a rogue Australian physician with whom he shares a mysterious history.
Dinah sees this time with her uncle as a last chance to learn the truth about her father, who died while committing a felony when she was a child.But when she arrives, she discovers that the truth has darker ramifications than she'd bargained for. Meanwhile, her artist brother thinks he's possessed by the snake god; her family is seething with resentments; her uncle, who isn't really her uncle, is obsessed by a woman he married but could never possess; and a man none of them claim to know is murdered on a nearby island, impaled on the back of a sea turtle.
With her passion for mythology, Dinah tries to sort out the complicated song lines of her own ancestors while struggling to understand the Aboriginal Dreamtime and solve not one but two bizarre murders.
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"Really liked this local author (Renton, WA). Can't wait for more from her! "
— Julie (4 out of 5 stars)
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“In this launch of a new international cozy series, Matthews places a refreshingly original female sleuth into a maelstrom of lies and deceit.”
— Library Journal -
“Matthews’ debut provides a lively updating of that classic mystery setup, the reading of the will, rife with squabbling kinfolk, quirky Strine (Aussie slang), and a nice introduction to Dinah.”
— Kirkus Reviews -
“Readers will enjoy the anthropology frame and the liberal doses of ‘Strine’ (Australian slang) that appear throughout. Fans of Elizabeth Peters’ Vicky Bliss should try this engaging new series, which will take Dinah to various locales in search of anthropological adventure.”
— Booklist
Bones of Contention Listener Reviews
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" I can't believe it - there is not ONE likeable character in this book! I didn't care what happened to anyone. "
— Miki, 4/25/2013 -
" I found this pretty dull, especially for a book set in Australia, which I thought would be exotic and exciting. It was plodding. "
— Lynne, 2/6/2013 -
" fun mystery...lots of twists and turns. Loved the audio version... "
— Donna, 9/15/2012 -
" Funny and well-plotted. I can't wait to read Dinah's next adventure! "
— Marie, 4/18/2012 -
" Good book. Funny and quick. Lots of funny lingo. "
— Emma, 4/11/2012 -
" Someone else said that this story reads like a whodunit murder mystery reminiscent of the television series which was my thoughts exactly. Not great literature but entertaining. "
— Terry, 2/1/2012 -
" Set in the Australian Outback, this Dinah Pelerin Mystery must be the first in a proposed series. The plot is very complicated, but overall, an enjoyable read with lots of colorful background information. "
— Anne, 6/24/2011 -
" Really liked this local author (Renton, WA). Can't wait for more from her! "
— Julie, 5/12/2011 -
" Set in the Australian Outback, this Dinah Pelerin Mystery must be the first in a proposed series. The plot is very complicated, but overall, an enjoyable read with lots of colorful background information. "
— Anne, 10/5/2010 -
" I found this pretty dull, especially for a book set in Australia, which I thought would be exotic and exciting. It was plodding. "
— Lynne, 7/13/2010
About Jeanne Matthews
Jeanne Matthews, born and raised in Georgia, graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in journalism. She has worked as a copywriter, a high school English and drama teacher, and a paralegal. She is the author of several novels in the Dinah Pelerin international mystery series. Like her anthropologist sleuth, she travels around the world learning about other cultures and mythologies, which she incorporates into her novels. She lives in Renton, Washington, with her husband, who is a law professor, and their West Highland terrier, who is a prima donna.
About Kate Reading
Kate Reading, named an AudioFile Golden Voice, has recorded hundreds of audiobooks across many genres, over a thirty–year plus career and won the prestigious Audie Award for Best Narration. Among other awards, she has been recognized as an AudioFile Magazine Voice of the Century, Narrator of the Year, Best Voice in Science Fiction and Fantasy, and winner of an Publisher’s Weekly’s Listen-Up Award. She records at her home studio, Madison Productions, Inc., in Maryland.