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McNally’s Folly (Abridged): An Archy McNally Novel Audiobook
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South Florida's premiere sleuth-about-town strikes again—in a deliciously daffy caper that takes a decidedly deadly turn.
When the Palm Beach Community Theater needs a director for its production of Arsenic and Old Lace, Archy tosses his megaphone into the ring. After all, Hollywood legend Desdemona Darling will lend her considerable talents to the production. While resident grande dame Lady Cynthia Horowitz wants a little of the spotlight to fall on her latest live-in hunk, Buzz Carr, she has no intention of letting Buzz rehearse all day with the actress, who, like Lady C, has made marriage a cottage industry.
For poor Archy, there's more drama backstage than onstage, and plenty of confusion everywhere, especially with the fuzzy-headed Binky Watrous serving as stage manager. And when an actor takes a sip of prop wine and drops dead, the Palm Beach police suddenly take a special interest in the local theater scene.
In a play filled with murders, only Archy can separate the actors from the genuine article and bring down the curtain on the latest and most enjoyable of McNally's follies.
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"This is a fun mystery dealing with a "missing" husband, a film meant to be hidden, adoption, and paternity, set in southern FL. I like Archy McNally's character and the author's writing style. I will probably read more of these. =) "
— Donna (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Wickedly funny.”
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“Gaines’ dry, humorous reading is perfect.”
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A New York Times bestseller
McNally’s Folly Listener Reviews
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" farcical and fun, I know not many people like ole Archy, but I enjoyed! Worth a look , I will read more of Mcnally's stories "
— Nicola, 7/16/2013 -
" I guess nobody writes McNally like Sanders! I could tell it was a different writer, & lost interest in the series. "
— Cynthia, 1/27/2013 -
" Predictable, but a great air plane book. "
— Powersamurai, 1/5/2013 -
" Ninth in the series, I don't think I read them all or in order for that matter. Enjoyable, great for mindless beach reading. "
— Lorma, 9/28/2012 -
" Much prefer his books with Detective Delaney. I fing Archie and friends boring. "
— Ginny, 8/4/2012 -
" This is an Agatha Christie type book, where the principals are part of high-society Palm Beach, and the suspects are limited to the cast of a community theater play, plus one. "
— Tom, 5/27/2012 -
" This is a fun mystery dealing with a "missing" husband, a film meant to be hidden, adoption, and paternity, set in southern FL. I like Archy McNally's character and the author's writing style. I will probably read more of these. =) "
— Donna, 3/14/2012 -
" Always have enjoyed the McNally series, obviously not fine literature but great for mindless beach reading. "
— Bill, 5/6/2011 -
" I love Archie!!! Will look forward to reading more books with Archie as the detective!!!! "
— Glenda, 12/22/2010 -
" Not as good as the original, but fun. "
— Kathy, 11/22/2010 -
" This is an Agatha Christie type book, where the principals are part of high-society Palm Beach, and the suspects are limited to the cast of a community theater play, plus one. "
— Tom, 8/13/2010 -
" Much prefer his books with Detective Delaney. I fing Archie and friends boring. "
— Ginny, 2/14/2009
About Vincent Lardo
Vincent Lardo is the author of The Hampton Affair and The Hampton Connection, as well as novels in Lawrence Sander’s Archie McNally series, including McNally’s Dilemma and McNally’s Folly. He now lives in the Hamptons, after a successful career in advertising and public relations.
About Boyd Gaines
Boyd Gaines is an Earphones Award–winning narrator and an actor whose many film credits include Second Best, I’m Not Rappaport, Heartbreak Ridge, Fame, and Porky’s. He’s won two Tony Awards for performances in the The Heidi Chronicles and the musical She Loves Me. On television he has appeared in A Woman Called Jackie, A Son’s Promise, and in the popular series One Day at a Time.