The Undertaker's Daughter Audiobook

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• “Narrator Molly Meyers capably takes listeners on this exploration of childhood and the struggle of midlife. She alternates between male and female characters with grace…[and] delivers descriptions of Wisconsin scenery and Ilka’s ups and downs in a serene voice that serves a story that centers on soul-searching. She’ll keep listeners eager to hear if Ilka identifies the killer and finds happiness in Wisconsin.”

  — AudioFile

• “Compelling and unique, The Undertaker’s Daughter delves into a dark and fascinating world rarely explored in suspense fiction.”

  — Tess Gerritsen, New York Times bestselling author

• “The Danish crime novelist takes a trip Stateside in this exhilaratingly morbid tale.”

  — Oprah.com

• “Most amateur sleuths hold down professional jobs to support their unofficial detective work. Blaedel has come up with an especially challenging occupation for Jensen, but this six-foot-tall Viking goddess is strong enough to carry it all by herself.”

  — New York Times

• “Ilka is a complex and interesting character.”

  — RT Book Reviews

• “While Nordic noir is often dark and dreary, this is a lighter entry that doesn’t lose any of the suspense that marks the genre. A great start for mystery lovers looking to dip a toe into international intrigue.”

  — Library Journal

• “The premise of this novel is undeniably intriguing, and Ilka’s physical and emotional awkwardness make her a likable character.”

  — Kirkus Reviews

• One of the best I've come across.

  — Michael Connelly

• Compelling and unique, THE UNDERTAKER'S DAUGHTER delves into a dark and fascinating world rarely explored in suspense fiction. Sara Blaedel knows how to reel in her readers and keep them utterly transfixed.

  — Tess Gerritsen, New York Times bestselling author of I Know a Secret

• The Danish crime novelist takes a trip Stateside in this exhilaratingly morbid tale of a 40-year-old Copenhagen widow who travels to Wisconsin to run her dead father's funeral home--and is forced to confront the enemies he left behind.

  — Oprah.com

• Ilka is a complex and interesting character.

  — RT Book Reviews

• A great start for mystery lovers looking to dip a toe into international intrigue.

  — Library Journal

• A solid murder mystery.

  — The Austin Chronicle

• Crime-writer superstar Sara Blaedel's great skill is in weaving a heartbreaking social history into an edge-of-your-chair thriller while at the same time creating a detective who's as emotionally rich and real as a close friend. You'll whip through the novel in a day, and then keep thinking about it.

  — Oprah.com on The Forgotten Girls

• For readers who gorge on captivating characters and chilling suspense, THE FORGOTTEN GIRLS is a tantalizing treat.

  — Sandra Brown on The Forgotten Girls

• Sara Blaedel is a force to be reckoned with. She's a remarkable crime writer who time and again delivers a solid, engaging story that any reader in the world can enjoy.

  — Karin Slaughter

• Crackling with suspense, atmosphere, and drama, THE FORGOTTEN GIRLS is simply stellar crime fiction. I loved spending time with the tough, smart, and all-too-human heroine Louise Rick--and I can't wait to see her again.

  — Lisa Unger