Devil's Food

By: Kerry Greenwood

Narrated by: Louise Siversen

The third in the Corinna Chapman series, Devil's Food is another irresistible, criminally entertaining read from the master crime writer, Kerry Greenwood.

Corinna Chapman, baker extraordinaire and amateur sleuth, returns in another delicious mystery.

©2006 Kerry Greenwood. (P)2008 Bolinda Publishing

Could have been better

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

I have just listened to ALL of the Phryne Fisher mysteries and absolutely loved them, so they were a hard act to follow
I did get frustrated with the amount of detail given of preparing and consuming food. It seemed to be over the top, much more than was necessary to set the scene and distracts from the understanding of the story.

Would you be willing to try another book from Kerry Greenwood? Why or why not?

Not up to Phryne Fisher standard. I loved the Phryne Fisher books. I just listened to 18 of them while commuting to work. I wanted more Phryne Fisher and the Corinna Chapman series was a disappointment

Did the narration match the pace of the story?

Again it is hard to go past the narrator of the Phryne books, Stephanie Daniels is perfect.
I understand that this needs to be different as it is a very different character but the voice acting is not up to parr either.

This narrator has a good voice for the main character but most of her other character voices are annoying. As first person Corrina she sound strong and capable with a fairly deep female voice so when she does the male voice she can't go lower so she makes it breathy, so they sound like stoners. And I am annoyed enough by vapid female voices but these ones even have lisps, which is too much.

Was Devil's Food worth the listening time?

I still enjoyed the book, it was still an interesting story and it was a hard act to follow

Fascinating read!

Australia, verbal-humor, small-business, cats, exmilitary, situational-humor, family-dynamics, friendship

Corinna's love life, business, and friendships are going well. On the other hand her looney parents, a new religious cult, and a dangerous herbal concoction are driving her to the edge of her wits! This book is truly a wild ride! Loved it!
Narrator Louise Siverson is absolutely fantastic!

Family mysteries and baking

Love this series so much family trouble brings drama and mystery but with the help of the family she made answers will come

Bless You for Bringing Corinna to a US Audience

All is not well for Baker Corinna Chapman despite her successful business and the acquisitions of both a promising young apprentice and a handsome, sensual private eye/partner.

Jason, her young apprentice, had entered into a deal to produce "famine bread" for a group of monks who had established themselves in a property in Melbourne. Given that their only complaint had been that she had made the bread taste too good, it seems they were seriously into mortifying the flesh. And speaking of mortifying-- her unwashed, unpleasant and hysterical mother shows up at the bakery to demand Corinna's help in finding Corinna's father, who had taken off on a mid-life crisis to find "young flesh". Finally, it appears that her two young shop assistants hae fallen victim to a dangerous diet aid.

There's other mysteries that Corinna must solve which introduces the reader to some other venues (including one that is distinctly sad), as she searches for her father.

This one is also narrated by the inestimable Louise Siverson in her warm, kind tones.

I'm going to take a break in the series here, but I'm sure I will be back to finish the rest. The second book in the series was Heavenly Pleasures: A Corinna Chapman Mystery. The next is Trick or Treat: A Corinna Chapman Mystery.

Delightful

I love the character development in this series. I am not a city nor apartment girl but these stories make me want to live in this building. well done!

Another solid entry in the Corinna Chapman series

This series is very enjoyable. In this book, Corinna is trying to solve multiple mysteries. Her mother arrives on her doorstep, an unpleasant demanding woman who never cared for Corinna as a child. Her parents were self-centered hippies who cared only about each other, and Corinna's grandmother luckily rescued her from the vegetarian commune where her parents lived. Her mother demands Corinna find her father who is missing. The second mystery is who is making herbal weight-loss tea that is poisoning buyers -- including Goss and Kylie. Another mystery concerns a new religious order that wants to buy "famine bread" from Corinna. They want it to be the most unpalatable bread possible. Their beliefs are that fleshy pleasure is wrong and that starvation brings you closer to God. They print pamphlets saying, "Fat? Hate it? So does God..." Corinna is kept busy sorting out all the mysteries and solving all the problems.

I love the narrator except when she does Daniel's voice. I almost need to keep adjusting the volume to hear his words, which is annoying because I listen to the books at night when I'm going to bed.

Disappointed with the voices

Would you try another book from Kerry Greenwood and/or Louise Siversen?

I am a devoted fan of Phryne Fisher and recently started reading and enjoying the Corinna Chapman series. This was my first audio book for the Corinna Chapman series and I was very disappointed with the reading. The voices for the male characters (Daniel and Jason) were so low and husky it made them seem like unintelligent charicatures, which they are not. I couldn't even finish listening to the book.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Corinna, of course, because she is clever. Jason because he has overcome such odds and is a good kid that life has treated badly.

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Louise Siversen?

I adore Stephanie Daniel, who reads Phryne Fisher, though I realise her aristocratic voice might not be suited for Corinna.

Could you see Devil's Food being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

Could be good.

Any additional comments?

I'll go back to reading these in paper format.

One author two of my favorite story lines!

Fell in love with Phryne Fisher, watched every show I could get on Netflix and listened to every one in audiobook (the reader is phenomenal).

Now I find myself actually buying this audiobook and not waiting for my credits, I love them! I love that they are a mini vacation for the mind from the world we live in and I love that love story!

I also love the happy endings!

loved it!

I love Kerry Greenwoods writing and the little family of characters she has assembled for this series.

Corinna Chapman is delightful!

This is yet another fantastic installment in Kerry Greenwood’s Corinna Chapman series. The characters are believable, heartwarming, and fun. Every book makes me feel like I’m visiting old friends. The audiobook narrator does an excellent job of defining each character and really rounds out what is already a lovely reading experience. Highly recommend!