Die A Little Audiobook

" The first read of an Abbott novel- I found it by accident in my local public library and was hooked by the cover image. Yepped, I made my judgement right then and there. I was hooked forever on her works after that. Great twisted tale of envy, jealousy, and skewed family norms. Won't disappoint. "

" Beautifully written, nice descriptions. Not your average mystery book. "

" Fast-paced female-centric noir in which a new sister-in-law exposes a schoolteacher to the seamier side of Hollywood. "

" Megan Abbott must be James Cain's daughter. "

" So good. I think one of the blurbs on the book jacket called this a "modern twist on a classic noir tale" or something like that. This is a good description. Some of the scenes that could have come off as cheesy are balanced out by some seriously dark and seamy revelations. "

" Audiobook Sometime in the 2000's "

" A totally absorbing, stylish period noir. Couldn't put it down. "

" This book has a continuing suspense that I love in books. It's a sort of noir Nancy Drew for adults. Otherwise it's sparse and lacks plot and character...except for the chilling character of that dangerous sister-in-law. "

" I enjoyed this book, it's a real page turner and the 50's them is engrossing, but the story was pretty one-dimensional and didn't stay with me the way some books do. "

" An absolute corker. Read it in two sittings. Cracking characters and a twisted plot, that isn't really that twisty, but in the main character's mind it is. Without wanting to repeat myself too much, an absolutely splendid read. "

" All atmosphere and tension, not enough plot. took way too long for something to happen. "

" Cool, contemporary noir. Very enjoyable. "

" Megan Abbott is a fine writer and this book, like her others is a Good Read! "

" I just hope Megan Abbott keeps on writing. I love crime novels as they were in the beginning, in the tradition of chandler and woolridge this is talented crime noir. "

" Good modern noir from a female perspective. I plan to read the others in this series. "

" I felt there were a few too many holes in Alice's story, too many to keep track of. Otherwise a fun and interesting read "

" I just love this series of books "

" I thought this book stunk - sorry! "

" A fresh look at Ellroy's turf - psychologically intense with darkness and warped relationships humming just beneath the surface. Admirably twisty with a just-strange-enough protagonist and a great noir ending. The cover art is a beauty, too. "

" Of her generation, she inherits Chandler's mantle. "

" No complaints...I heard her future novels are much better. "

" For some reason its swoony prose reminded me strongly of Kelly Link's Stranger Things Happen. It's like trying to read through a fog, but in a good way. "

" My grandmother is listed in this book as a potential suspect! Look for Jeanne Horrelly. "

" You have to like the style. I didn't. "

" Classy through and through and perfect for old noir fans. "

" No complaints...I heard her future novels are much better. "

" As the old saying goes, "It's not how the detective works the case, it's how the case works the detective." This one was a great example and the female lead shows a little clearer just how much the bruises bare. The first half is a slow build up, but the character exploration is great! "

" Probably need to re-read it but seemed to not explain enough of the ending to be truly satisfying. Maybe the ending wasn't that dramatic and that's why I'm disappointed. "

" Crime thriller/mystery evoking the Los Angeles noir of the 1950s, all dames and gin joints and men in sharp suits. While not brilliant, it was still enjoyable enough and I'd certainly look up more of this author's work. Sugar. "

" I felt there were a few too many holes in Alice's story, too many to keep track of. Otherwise a fun and interesting read "

" I wish I'd learned of Megan Abbott right when this novel, her first, came out. It would have been so exciting waiting for each subsequent book to come out. No one writes these period-based noir novels -- this one touches on the seedy underbelly of 50's-era Hollywood -- quite like she does. "

" Could have got a 4 star rating,but ending was lacking. "

" This book was more about the mood than it was about the plot. But I'm not complaining. I loved the whole 1950's Hollywood noir thing. This is an undiscovered genre for me. I definately want more. "

" A bit better than the first one I read by this author but still didn't care much for it. "

" I enjoyed this book, it's a real page turner and the 50's them is engrossing, but the story was pretty one-dimensional and didn't stay with me the way some books do. "