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Written Off

By: E.J. Copperman
Narrated by: Amanda Ronconi
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Rachel Goldman writes mysteries in which Duffy Madison, consultant to the county prosecutor's office, helps find missing persons. Rachel is busy working on her next book when a man calls out of the blue asking for help in a missing person case. The caller's name? Duffy Madison.

Is this real, or has she lost her mind? She doesn't have much time to find out, because a serial killer is on the loose, kidnapping and murdering mystery authors. And Rachel may just be the next target.

Full of uncanny intrigue and witty humor, E. J. Copperman's imaginative series debut, Written Off, is sure to be a new fan favorite for listeners of Donna Andrews.

©2016 E. J. Copperman (P)2016 Audible, Inc.

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Not just suspend disbelief, but kill it dead!

Before I get to the main problem, I'll get out of the way that the narration was convincing, and the main character, Rachel, well enough presented that I was interested in following her through the story. Her "creation" Duffy Madison, on the other hand, was about as boring as it could get. Copperman has a series featuring an Asperger's protagonist, so having a similar one here is just too much. The other secondary characters were okay, but not especially impressive.

I wasn't all that drawn into the plot regarding a serial killer targeting mystery writers, but am willing to give a first book a bit of a pass as the focus is on setting up a series. However ... the Big Reveal as to the killer left me shouting "NOOOOOOOOO!" Since Audible doesn't have a feature to hide spoilers, the most I can say is that Duffy and the Bergen County authorities are Too Stupid to Live (to borrow a phrase used repeatedly by Rachel).

Most charitable thing I can say is that having a character come to life unexpectedly was a idea with possibililities, but poorly executed here. I'll stick with Samuel Hoenig instead.

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Terrible book.

The main character is totally unrealistic. Her life is in danger.... so she goes to bed. Magical duct tape shows up after the author drills into your head over and over that there "was nothing in the room"

Waste of 9 hours.... i kept waiting for it to get better.... it didnt.

Great narrator tho.

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Laughed outloud....

Would you listen to Written Off again? Why?

People in the next car thought I was nuts. I AM listening to Written Off again. It still makes me laugh..........the reader is perfect for this book!

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Hope there is a follow up soon!

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painfully slow and repetitive

I have really enjoyed the ghosts in the Inn series by E.J. Copperman, but this booking was really boring and repetitive to the point that I had to fast forward in 30 second increments to make it through.

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I got bored

I love Copperman's Haunted guesthouse series. They're funny, nothing too terrible happens the endings are always happy. They are fun entertainment between heavier and darker reads. So, I had the same expectations for this book.

My expectations were not met.

I didn't like the book's heroine, mystery writer Rachel Goldman. For someone who apparently is a able to make a living writing mystery books, she seems to have very little understanding of how investigations work, or any curiosity about how they work. When confronted with the news that someone is killing off mystery writers, she just wants to go home and work on her current book. It isn't until she becomes a target herself, that she begins to show some interest. Not, "Oh, my God, someone is trying to kill me" interest, instead "I just want to go home - alone" and pretend it's not happening kind of interest. At a minimum you would think that maybe she would think there might be book in it for her.

Cozies aren't meant to be taken all that seriously, I get that. But, they should at least be entertaining and this book wasn't. That said, I'm still looking forward to the next book in the Haunted Guesthouse series.

As for Amanda Ronconi's narration, it's always great, even when the story isn't.

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Has promise as a series.

I liked the overall storyline and the concept of the 2 main characters. however, the author needs to tighten up the actual crime features; the weren't always believable. the story was told in first person- Racheal-who spent a lot of time repeating that Duffy, the other main character, was created out of her imagination. more character development would have been better rather than hearing Rachel's internal thoughts. the narrators voice had a hint of whineyness that became grating towards the end. I do look forward to the next installment.

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Little content

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Little plot or character development. Lots of inane dialogue. The idea of a fictional character becoming real is interesting but most of the text is inane chatter.

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Excellent start to a new series

Well written E.J. Cooperman and well performed Amanda Ronconi. But I expect no less from the two of you. I can't wait to purchase the next book to this series.

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Another Great Hit by E. J. Copperman

I enjoyed this book as much as I enjoy his Haunted Guesthouse series. The characters are engaging and well developed. The plot was realistic and fast paced. I can't wait for the next book.

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I have "Written Off" this Author!

What disappointed you about Written Off?

Where to start??? First, according to the Author, she has had moderate success, and is in the process of finishing her fourth book. A man insists that he is the "real" fictional character, provides proof, shows up at her book signing, insists that a woman's life is in danger, and what does this so-called author do? Goes to bed, calls someone else about the man, so that person can call someone else! The Author has a business card in hand, she has been told a life is in danger, and she is concerned about her revisions! And all of her thoughts, and musings!!! I cannot hear what others heard and liked about this Author.

What do you think your next listen will be?

Someone Always Knows by Marcia Muller

What aspect of Amanda Ronconi’s performance would you have changed?

Nothing, she worked with what she had.

What character would you cut from Written Off?

The Author

Any additional comments?

NO

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