Thank you, Netgalley for giving me the opportunity to listen to this audiobook. I had a hard time getting through the book, the characters and the plot were all over the place. The narrator definitely was not monotone, she had a very lively voice, but often times was really distracting and made it difficult to concentrate on the dialogue.

Thank you to Netgalley and Bolinda for an advanced copy of this audiobook. I throughly enjoyed this mystery and I can’t wait for the next one. The narrator was perfect. I’m debating if I want to read the next one or wait for the audio version to come out, because I really do think the narration enhanced the experience.

Death at the Dolphin” by Greta Mulroney offers a compelling setting in post-war England, with a promising mystery at its core. However, the book takes quite some time to get to the pivotal murder, which made it difficult to keep my attention fully engaged. Despite the slow start, the story eventually unfolds into a decent whodunit, making it worth the wait for those with patience.

This book would be a suitable recommendation for my patients, who typically have extended stays and may appreciate a story that isn’t too graphic or triggering. The slower pace could work well for readers who prefer a more gradual buildup in their mysteries. While it didn’t entirely capture my interest, it’s still a book I’d consider purchasing and suggesting to others in need of a distraction during challenging times.

Since there wasn't a sample for the narrator, I went to audible and clicked on a few samples of Emma Noakes. She sounded like a pretty good narrator to me, so I requested the book from netgalley.

The good: the narrator certainly is interesting to listen to. She's got a lively delivery, not monotone in the least and has different voices for everyone.

The bad: she has way of speaking for some of the characters that can only be described as "low talking". It's a whisper, mumble, gurgle - gravely voice. I had a heck of a time hearing and then understanding the dialog in places. I realize that many narrators will modulate their voice to be very soft and then loud again. But this is speaking softly while mumbling, and that is very annoying. I never adjust the playback speed-I always listen at 1.0 speed, so this is not operator error because the speed is altered.
DNF at 25%
Thank you to netgalley for the ARC. Opinions are my own.