Bone to Pick

An Aurora Teagarden Mystery, Book 2

By: Charlaine Harris

Narrated by: Therese Plummer

Aurora "Roe" Teagarden's fortunes change when a deceased acquaintance names her as heir to a rather substantial estate, including money, jewelry, and a house complete with a skull hidden in a window seat. Roe concludes that the elderly women has purposely left her a murder to solve. So she must identify the victim and figure out which one of her new, ordinary-seeming neighbors is a murderer - without putting herself in deadly danger.Solve another mystery with Aurora Teagarden.©1992 Charlaine Harris (P)2009 Recorded Books, LLC

Critic reviews

"Pleasant reading...heartily recommend[ed]." ( Pen & Dagger)

Terrific mystery

I loved the character Ro Teegarden! This mystery is perfect for readers who like suspense without horrifying details. I'll definitely continue listening to this series. I really enjoyed the narrator!

Average

For me this was an average story, not horrible but did not have me at the edge of my seat wanting more either. This is the second book in the series and I am having a hard time liking the main character which is surprising because I have LOVED all of Ms. Harris' other books and lead characters. Narration was well done.

Another Aurora Teagarden hit

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Absolutely - but only to my friends who are lovers of mystery. Roe Teagarden is a fun character, and this novel provides a solid mystery.

What other book might you compare Bone to Pick to and why?

This book had a Mary Higgins Clark feel to it - it is definitely not a cozy mystery, if that is what someone is looking for. What it is: a fab mystery with a strong heroine and an interesting story.

Which character – as performed by Therese Plummer – was your favorite?

Aurora Teagarden - but I loved all the characters. Plummer really brings life to the story, and I think it would be a different experience if I had read it. She really sells the story.

Enjoyed it

Loved the storyline. The main character was interesting. Would read more books by the author.

Boring

To much unnecessary words explaining something simple, The ending was terrible because it didn’t answer why the pastor or Judd’s d was in the story

Fun

If you have seen the TV series they did a much better job of following the book than I would have expected.

Enjoyable mystery

I enjoyed the pace of the story and the character interaction. I also enjoyed the voice and familiar tone of the performance.

Team Teagarden All the Way!!!

Where does Bone to Pick rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Bone to Pick ranks pretty high among the audiobooks I have consumed. It kept my attention start to finish.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

Yes, it was engaging, funny, and an enjoyable read (listen).

Which character – as performed by Therese Plummer – was your favorite?

All of them. Some books really don't transfer well to audio, mainly because the characters are not distinctive enough for you to recognize them based on their actions/attitudes/tone. But Ms. Harris defined distinct characters who stand out alone.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes it was, and yes I did.

Another Entertaining Chapter

Any additional comments?

This is the point in the series where our librarian heroine becomes unexpectedly well off, freeing her up to spend more time investigating mysteries. I was pretty surprised at the direction Roe's love life takes at the beginning of this book. As fans of the series may know Roe's love life is something of a challenge. Like all Charlaine Harris books, we hear a lot about that and about what Roe is wearing etc. Similarly typical is that not everything that occurs seems entirely likely, but this does not diminish my enjoyment. But there is a mystery that gets solved, and an exciting ending. Good installment in the series.

good steady story, but not my favorite series.

just like the title says. Aurora Teagarden stories are well written, steady entertainment but not my favorite series. they pass the time, though. i think it's mostly because I' don't really like the narrator, that our takes away from the story for me.