Suddenly A Murder by Lauren Muñoz | Audiobook Review

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One of Us Is Lying meets Knives Out in this glamorous locked-room mystery. Now in paperback!

"A can't miss for mystery fans." —Kathleen Glasgow, New York Times bestselling author of Girl in Pieces and The Agathas

Someone brought a knife to the party.

To celebrate the end of high school, Izzy Morales joins her ride-or-die Kassidy and five friends on a 1920s–themed getaway at the glamorous Ashwood Manor. There, Izzy and her friends party in vintage dresses and expensive diamonds—until Kassidy’s boyfriend turns up dead.

Murdered, investigators declare when they arrive at the scene, and now every party guest is a suspect. There’s the girlfriend, in love. The other girl, in despair. The old friend, forlorn. The new friend, distressed. The brooding enigma. And then, there’s Izzy—the girl who brought the knife.

To find the killer, everyone must undergo a grueling interrogation, all while locked in an estate where, suddenly, the greatest luxury is innocence.

Why Did Listen To Suddenly A Murder by Lauren Muñoz?

Suddenly A Murder by Lauren Munoz was immediately appealing as far as audiobooks go for me — because I love a good mystery/thriller via audio. It is one of my go to genres. Then we add in the YA factor. Plus the fact that the main character is latina and I just knew I had to listen to this book. I also saw that the book was compared to Agatha Christie but with a modern twist. So yes, I was so glad to get my hands on the audiobook through Libby and eagerly listened. Let me just say — I am so glad I so glad I listened as this was quite a good audiobook.

What’s The Story Here?

High school is ending. Izzy Morales and her best friends want to celebrate. So, Izzy’s wealthy best friend Kassidy rents Ashwood Manor which basically is this mysterious estate. The teens have a roaring 1920s themed party – meaning no cell phone access. Someone brings a knife. Kassidy’s boyfriend, Blaine, is found dead in his room. The story becomes a whodunit and let’s just say all the guests have motive. Somehow the teens end up without cell phones but as a storm rolls in, a detective and a private investigator are stuck with them. We learn that Izzy brought the knife with her, had motive, but she may or may not have committed the murder. 

How Did I Like Suddenly A Murder by Lauren Muñoz?

I was not smart enough to figure out the twist or who did it ahead of time. Izzy is a lovely character with so much on her shoulders. We learn about her sister who has some heavy struggles. We learn about her estranged father. Also, the deal with her mom. Izzy has really been through it –so it’s possible she snapped and did it. But, we also learn about her best friend Kassidy who I thought was going to end up being not so nice, but no, Kassidy is great. She really is such a ride or die to Izzy and I am sad with how things played out. Blaine, the victim, was someone that honestly, after reading his story, I had not a ton of empathy for. Yeah, he lost his life, but he was also not a very good person at all. If you like old school, classic mysteries and loved Knives Out or Clue, you should absolutely read this book. I can’t wait to pick up more books by Lauren Munoz.

How’s The Narration?

The audiobook of Suddenly A Murder is narrated by Diana Bustelo. It is 9 hours and 17 minutes unabridged. I found that I was really into listening to this while driving. Bustelo’s narration combined with Munoz’s writing is easy to comprehend and follow – particularly when you want to listen to an audiobook but need to concentrate on shifting road conditions. The production quality is top notch – no notes at all. I would say you should pick up the audiobook if that is your thing and be transported to a world of glitz and glam gone wrong.

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April is in her 30s and created Good Books And Good Wine. She works for a non-profit. April always has a book on hand. In her free time she can be found binge watching The Office with her husband and toddler, spending way too much time on Pinterest or exploring her neighborhood.

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