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    The Truth About Night
    The Truth About Night
    The Truth About Night
    Audiobook12 hours

    The Truth About Night

    Written by Amanda Arista

    Narrated by Angele Masters

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    About this audiobook

    As an investigative journalist, Merci Lanard has an uncanny knack for getting the truth out of people, a talent she uses to expose the real story behind her city’s most gruesome crimes.

    Until one night, when her partner, Ethan, is killed.

    Reeling from shock and grief, Merci vows to track down his murderer. As she starts digging, she meets Ethan’s estranged brother, Rafe, who agrees to work with Merci to find his brother’s killer. She soon discovers Ethan had been hiding things from her, mainly that he was a Shifter and had a whole life in a supernatural world she knew nothing about.

    A Shifter himself, Rafe introduces Merci to magic she never knew existed. As they work together to uncover hidden connections between Ethan's murder and a series of strange dead bodies, they find themselves in the crosshairs of a turf war for the soul of the city.

    If Merci is to have any hope of saving her city, she will have to face the truth about this war, the truth about this new magical world, and the truth about who she truly is.

    Editor's Note

    Mysteries Revealed...

    Is it a mystery? Is it a paranormal? Is it a romance? Yes! Merci Lanard is an investigative journalist who uncovers a wealth of secrets when her partner is killed. The book succeeds on every level, from unraveling the mystery to revealing the paranormal world Merci has never seen before to the Scottish professor, who is definitely more than what he seems.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBryant Street Publishing
    Release dateAug 3, 2021
    ISBN9781094419442
    Author

    Amanda Arista

    Amanda Arista was born in Illinois, grew up in Corpus Christi, and lives in Dallas, but her heart lies in London. When not writing, she often dreams of co-opening an evil bakery and selling despicable desserts. She spends her weekends writing at coffee shops, practicing for the day that caffeine intake becomes an Olympic sport, and plotting character demises.

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    What our readers think

    Readers find this title to be a mix of good and bad. Some reviewers enjoyed the subtle unveiling of magic and the well-written characters, while others found the plot to be predictable and the narration to be monotonous. However, overall, the book is enjoyable with a compelling story and a feisty protagonist. The romance is tastefully done and surrounded by intriguing mysteries. Despite some flaws, readers appreciate the unique ideas and interesting characterization. The book is worth a read, especially when listened to at a faster speed.

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    • 5/5
      Wonderful listen. I'm looking forward to books 2 and 3. Initially, I found the female narrator's voice to be abrasive but by the end of the 2nd chapter, I realized her voice actually represents my mental image of Merci perfectly.
    • 3/5
      Probably a very good story if u can cope with the irritating know it all superwoman journalist ... I couldn't.
    • 1/5
      Had to listen at 2.0 speed. The narrator is just terrible. I made it through this (the first) in the series, but only a quarter through the second also at double speed. The story is okay. I'm big on making myself finish books...so take that how you will. I definitely had to force myself. The narrator's version of a male voice is just....lol. bless her. The producer/director did her dirty for sure. Could have been great with better direction. The main character was pretty unlikeable to me. I found myself rolling my eyes a lot. The plot could be so cool, but i just can't get over my dislike of the lead character and the narrator. This is a series I'll never finish.
    • 1/5
      I don’t like it , the woman reading it is so boring .I think the book I mean the story maybe is good but the woman reading it is like dead
    • 5/5
      I fully appreciate the reviews that recommended listening at 1.2x speed. It makes such a difference, and the story is worth sticking around for!
    • 5/5
      LOVED the book. You now go on my "favorite author list. Thank you for all the hard work you put into this.
    • 5/5
      Love this story. It did lag a bit at times and had to listen at 1.2x. Looking forward to the next one.
    • 5/5
      Great story and I loved every word. The voice actor and the author are both amazing.
    • 4/5
      Interesting book with lots of plot twist and unusual characters. Will continue with this series to see how it plays out.
    • 1/5
      I got really creeped out by the narrator. She has a repetitive cadence that has nothing to do with content. I felt as if I were subject to a hideous trance inducing experience. Had to stop listening
    • 1/5
      Nope. Terrible narrative, why do we need to do a "man" voice as a female narrator? I literally got 10 minutes in and has to quit. Must be a book to read instead...

      1 person found this helpful

    • 4/5
      I normally don’t care for ‘paranormal romance’ but this one is actually pretty good!! Its a little dark humor which i DO like so maby that helped. But the mystery was really good too

      2 people found this helpful

    • 4/5
      This was surprisingly good. It was less a paranormal romance and more just modern fantasy. But I enjoyed the subtle unveiling and awareness of magic and Merci's own ability.

      2 people found this helpful

    • 1/5
      Overall the book was trying to hard to be nostalgic and relatable. To predictable and Mediocre. Author tried to hard and ran to multiple common know different stories. Not worth the listen.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 4/5
      I almost didn’t finish because the narration was a little too cheesy… but otherwise a good storyline. I enjoyed it.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Very good. You've acquired another fan. It's not a typical witches, werewolf, evil story.
    • 5/5
      New ideas. Interesting characterization. I don’t usually like novels with an emphasis on romance but this one was so good it merited the extra effort of a written review. The romance was in good taste and compelling and surrounded by mysteries to uncover.

      2 people found this helpful

    • 1/5
      The story seems okay but the narrators voice somehow bugs me.. like it’s too high pitch and without any emotions.. sounds like a robot

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Great read. Love action and demons& werewolves.... my favorite type of book!

      2 people found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Nice story,nice characters, well written. This book has everything you need.

      2 people found this helpful

    • 2/5
      The male voice imitation made my ears bleed…… just couldn’t do it! I’d rather her just keep the female voice and say “Ethan said” every time or something

      1 person found this helpful

    • 3/5
      Tip: listen at 1.5 speed. Much better! Narrator talks way too slow

      Story was ok.... Not bad, but I still enjoyed it.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 3/5
      Narrator needs some training. Holy shit why is she yelling,especially when beginning a sentence. I wonder if anybody reads these comments and if they did,why don’t they correct the mistakes? Obviously they don’t care that we spend money on books and want to enjoy them. I don’t like to throw my money away

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      I love the strong lead character. She is sarcastic, witty, and doesn't take anything from anyone. I look forward to more.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 3/5
      Meh usual plot - fight the bad guys (evil) who want to take over as city . An 'ego centred hero' story. The supernatural element was interesting BUT do Shape Shifters who are primarily wolves, bears and like eat BBQ meat and spaghetti? Too fun. Narrator is odd as sounds like an episode of Dragnet.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 3/5
      I was pulled in by the description and the content kept me interested for a little while but in the end I could not stand the narrator’s monotone. Just ruined it. No cadence at all. Completely missed the suspenseful tone of the novel.

      3 people found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Throughly enjoyable book. Though the humour the surprises and the feel good parts. One of those books that leaves you smiling at the end of it. Really enjoyable ?

      2 people found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Very well done from author to narrator. I wasn't expecting this genre from the description about the story. Nice surprise. Great visual descriptions and character development. Just enough gore to keep us horror buffs going and just enough of everything else to the rest if the readers turning the pages. I actually had a tear in my eye at one point. Very exciting and great build up with a complete ending. A tiny bit too neat but really good all in all. Looking forward to the next book.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      This was a pretty good book the narrator was really good at defining the characters sometimes the dialogue from Mercy was a little long on suspenseful times but other than that it's actually a really good mystery romance little bit comedy.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 1/5
      I will try reading this in book form because I’m interested in the story but the narrator is unlistenable. She reads all the dialogue in a sing song voice and her male voices are terrible. It’s extremely distracting and I can’t continue.

      4 people found this helpful