Book Review: What the Dead Know (Audio)

What the Dead Know by Laura Lippman (Audio), read by Linda Edmond, HarperAudio, unabridged edition, March 2007, ISBN-10: 0061256552

Rating: 5 of 5 STARS
Source: Random pick at public library

I listened to this going back and forth from work over the last week or so. It was very engaging. I found myself sitting in the parking lot or driveway wanting to hear more before going in. The story moves back and forth between the present, where an unnamed woman is involved in a hit-and-run accident, and the past where two girls are kidnapped from a mall and never seen again. It's the story of a young girl making a terrible, terrible mistake and how it tears apart not only her and her sister's lives, but also that of her parents. But at the end, it's the story of redemption and hope.

The reading was very well done. Edmond has a lovely voice and her portrayal of the different characters was wholly convincing. There is a bit of language, especially from the New York-born Detective Infante.

Engaging story, well-developed characters, and fluid writing. Highly recommend!