Angel's Tip

By: Alafair Burke

Narrated by: Eliza Foss

In Angel's Tip, Detective Ellie Hatcher enters the high-priced world of New York City nightlife when a pretty club goer is found brutally murdered.©2008 Alafair Burke (P)2008 Recorded Books,LLC

Critic reviews

"Be prepared for a knuckle-biting journey that'll keep you turning pages until the very end." ( Faye Kellerman)

A great listen!

This was the first of Ms. Burke's works that I've listened ... good story that kept my attention from beginning to end! I'll definately listen to more of her work!

Southern Accent?

I'm only halfway through the book so far. The story line is ok, but the narrator uses a slight southern accent for several characters. The story takes place in New York City and the characters are police officers. Ummm....what? The characters that are portrayed from Indiana have no accents. It is a bit annoying to listen to.

Angel's Tip

This is my second Alafair Burke book about Ellie Hatcher, I enjoyed the building of the suspense and the usual police banter and the new partner. What was a turn off for me was the story was about a serial killer as was her first book. I am so tired of stories about serial killers. The reader was adequate. I will read another Burke but only if it not about a serial killer.

Good Listen

Alafair Burke has a place in my library of must listen to authors. This is my first chance to get one of her books and I am delighted I did. Well written and great story. It flowed well and kept my interested the entire time.
While I think the story line is good, I think the character developement is lacking. Perhaps she is saving that for later books. Most characters were very shallow in revealing much about themselves to the listener, except for Hatcher. I think it would have been interesting to have more background on the killer. More about why he/she is doing what they are doing. This made it difficult to really empathize with them. Alafair Burke is an author to watch as time goes on. I can see nothing but better and better writings. This is only her 3rd book. She is just getting her feet wet.

Great characters and story develops quickly

This book held my interest non stop, the characters are well defined and drawn. The story moves quickly, never a rehashing of the details. From start to finish held my attention. While I had suspicions that I knew who the villain was about half way through, there was still enough doubt to keep me guessing.

I definitely will be listening to more work from Alafair Burke!

I hope the narrator has a day job.

I think Alastair Burke is a fine writer. The narrator's accents are ridiculous and distracting. The Brooklyn detective with some sort of Georgia drawl?
What? Because he's black? She sounds like she's reading to a kindergarten class. if you can get past the cringe-worthy narrator, the story is ok.

Great book

Alafair Burke has found a teriffic protagonist in Ellie Hatcher. The writing is fluid, moves well, and tells a wonderful story

Excellent

I couldn’t stop listening!!! Once again, I was sad when I got to the end of the book. I hope Ms. Burke continues the series.

Great new author

I listen to every Patterson, Cornwell, and Sanford book released and this storyline ranks right up there with the best, even better than some "James Patterson" collaborations. I found myself hesitating to go in to work to finish another chapter or two. I don't understand the criticism of the reader, it flowed well and Never bogged down. I now have another author to be on the lookout for her next release.

Too hard to follow.

Too many characters without memorable identifying descriptions. Not bad for a first novel, though. Needs the editing scissors.

Reader is great, though. Not too bad on the vocal fry.