The Witch Tree

Anna Denning, Book 1

By: Karin Kaufman

Narrated by: Becky Doughty

Four days before Christmas in Elk Park, Colorado, genealogist Anna Denning discovers a client's body. When she starts asking questions no one wants answered, she becomes the killer's next target. Still grieving the death of her husband, Anna must draw on her wounded faith to enter a world of wicca and paganism - reminders of a past she buried long ago - and discover the secret of The Witch Tree.

©2011 Karin Kaufman (P)2014 Karin Kaufman

Pull you in entertainment!

I have had the pleasure of reading/listening to all three of the Anna Denning books and they are all fantastic reads. From the genealogical aspect to the mystery of each they will keep you reading and wanting more. The characters are easy to love and the stories themselves will keep you guessing until the end.

Interesting story...bad narration.

What made the experience of listening to The Witch Tree the most enjoyable?

Unfortunately, I didn't find the listening all that enjoyable. I stuck with it because I liked the story. I didn't feel the narrator was a very good one.

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Becky Doughty?

Someone that could make the characters clearer. Half the time, I couldn't tell which character was speaking, not even the difference between the men and women. It can make it a bit hard to follow the story. There was little to no inflection or dramatization of the story, as she read it.

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

No.

Any additional comments?

If I decide to get any more of the Anna Denning novels, I will be buying them to read myself. I just didn't care for Becky Doughty's narration.

Suspense!

The Witch Tree may be a cozy mystery, and the setting is lovely, but the suspense is intense.

When genealogist Anna Denning is drawn into a murder investigation, she realizes she has been enlisted--or used--to uncover something dangerous. She just isn't the kind of woman who would leave an investigation alone when she has the smarts to figure it out, but as she digs deeper the threats against her, her business, and her safety grow more sinister and deadly. Politics, money, and love are all in the mix, but is the real danger be supernatural?

The Witch Tree's narrator has a smooth and clear voice, with just enough modulation at times to let you know when the speaker or the scene has changed. It's the kind of reading in which the narrator "disappears," leaving nothing that is too rushed, loud, or strange to distract you from the story itself.

love karins writing, wonderful book

What did you love best about The Witch Tree?

the way the story played out.

What does Becky Doughty bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

i liked her style of reading. she was very expressive in her voice. it really brought the story to life for me.

Any additional comments?

i really like karins style of writing, she knows how to bring her charactors to life. for me its like seeing the movie play out in my mind, that to me is a great writer. I was told once by my english teacher to write your story so that i can visualize it in my head. that is what karins writing does for me. excellent!!!!!!!!!!

Yawnfest

The Witch Tree
(Anna Denning Mystery #1)
by Karin Kaufman
It's taken me a few days to finish this because it is so...YAWN! I just couldn't force myself to finish it in one sitting, I have enough stress. This has a gal, Anna, that is a genealogist, and all around push-your-beliefs-on-everyone attitude. She has a rescue dog that is told to you about fifty times. She hates witches and the author makes witches the scourge of the Earth. Evil incarnate. Not much plot but boy do we know about evil witches and her rescue dog!
I thought this was going to be a paranormal book but boy was I surprised when I found it to be a radical Christian book that was poorly written. No more of this author for me!

Worst narrator ever

I really can't tell you if the book is good or not, I could not get past the narration so I gave up. This person talks sooooo slow and without inflection that I could not keep listening. I am considering asking for my money back.

Mislabeled: Religious Book Filled with Hate

This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

As a quick warning, this book is part of an "inspirational" type of book. I'm a Christian and enjoy this from time to time -- but this book reads like a stern and unpleasant lecture, with hate geared toward other religions.

Waste of time

I don’t know if This is part of a series or not, but I had no idea of what was going on at any time. Story was jumbled, characters were all over the place. I felt like you needed to be part of a special club to know what was going on, and that I hadn’t been invited to that club. The reader was HORRIBLE !!! Wish I could get a credit refund for this !!