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    Wicked Widow
    Wicked Widow
    Wicked Widow
    Audiobook10 hours

    Wicked Widow

    Written by Amanda Quick

    Narrated by Barbara Rosenblat

    3.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    Madeline Deveridge is aware of the whispers behind her back, the rumors that she dispatched her husband to the next world and concealed her crime. But she has a far more pressing problem than her reputation as the Wicked Widow. It’s impossible to believe that her late husband is haunting her and her aunt, but something odd is happening, and Madeline doesn’t dare take chances.

    Summoning the brilliant, reclusive Artemas Hunt, secret owner of London’s favorite pleasure pavilions and master of arcane talents, she blackmails him into providing help. As soon as the bargain is struck, Artemas and Madeline find their arrangement complicated by searing desire, and the frightening recognition that the ghost poses a very real danger. Now they must plunge into a world of intrigue and ancient mysteries, where a calculating killer—and a tantalizing passion—will not be denied.

    "If you start an Amanda Quick book in the late afternoon, you’ll probably spend the night with it."—The Denver Post

    This audiobook contains an exclusive interview with the author.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRecorded Books, Inc.
    Release dateFeb 24, 2012
    ISBN9781464034060
    Wicked Widow
    Author

    Amanda Quick

    Amanda Quick is the pseudonym for Jayne Ann Krentz, the author, under various pen names, of more than fifty New York Times bestsellers; there are more than 35 million copies of her books in print. She lives in Seattle.

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    • 3/5
      A bit too much 'Vanza' after a while, but for the remainder this is a pleasant enough read. It even gets slightly exciting towards the end.
      Grade: C

      1 person found this helpful

    • 3/5
      Reading still “skips” some content which leaves out pertaining information to plot.
    • 3/5
      Wicked Widow
      3 Stars

      Madeline Deveridge cares little about the whispers and rumors that she murdered her husband. What does concern her is the disappearance of her maid and the possibility that she is being haunted by her dead spouse. Her only recourse is to seek the assistance of Artemus Hunt, the reclusive master of arcane Vanza talents. As Artemus and Madeline work together to resolve the mystery, they realize that the threat to their hearts is as dangerous as the threat to their lives.

      Amanda Quick's books are always light and entertaining. That said, the Vanza theme is too similar to the Arcane society from her later books and it is particularly excessive, repetitive and tiresome in this installment.

      Artemus and Madeline are virtually identical to every other Quick hero and heroine. This would not be a problem if their romance were more believable. As it is, what little chemistry they have feels forced and their sex scenes are awkward rather than sensual.

      The twists and turns in the suspense plot are predictable as is the identity of the villain and the motive. The climax and resolution are exciting though and the secondary characters are sweet, especially Madeline’s aunt and Artemus’s steward.

      All in all, not one of Quick’s better stories. Hopefully the series will end on a high note with the final book.
    • 2/5
      BOR-ing. By the end, I didn't care one pin for either of the main characters. I didn't credit their falling in love – clearly it was inevitable, given the book's genre, but it wasn't executed at all believably. Also, same observation that I made about Quick's I Thee Wed: characters are like late-20th C. Americans time-warped back to 19th C. England, where they overuse the same six exclamations in order to sound all 19th-century–y. The only reason I finished it is that it's about 80% mystery / 20% "romance," and I wanted to find out who the villain was. Wasn't really worth it in the end.
    • 4/5
      A typical, enjoyable Amanda Quick/Jayne Anne Krentz. A historical novel with some paranormal overtones.Madeline Deveridge has rumours of killing her former husband following her. She believes she is being haunted and possibly by her former husband. She summons the only person who might be able to help her, Artemis Hunt, who is the master of an arcane society and the owner of the Dream Pavilions a pleasure garden. They have to investigate and she is trying to resist the temptation he presents while he tries to resist her.Fun romp with a good balance of the different elements.