Twinkle Little Star: A Marlow and Sage Mystery

Lee Strauss

Jan 2018 · Nursery Rhyme Suspense Book 4 · Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by Reba Buhr and Roger Wayne

About this audiobook

When you're dead wrong. Sage Farrell regrets missing her chance to be more than friends with Marlow Henry. But being alone and lonely in her sophomore year at Detroit University is the least of her problems. On a dark, quiet forest road something jumps in front of her truck, literally from out of nowhere. It wasn't a deer or elk that she hit, but the beautiful media star Crystal Morrisette. Marlow and Sage are pulled into yet another unexplainable mystery. Who killed the media star and how did she just appear out of thin air? And how are they going to prove to the police that Sage is innocent of this crime? There's a madman on campus getting crazier by the day and now his sight is set on Sage and Marlow. They have to put their heart issues aside until they find a way to stop him, because there's no sense falling in love if you're dead.

Ratings and reviews

AudioBook Review: Stars: 4 Narration 5 Story 4 Completely unexpected, this book dragged me into the story and wouldn’t let go until the end. Sage and Marlow are back at Detroit University, and apparently things are getting to ‘normal’ again – until Sage runs into someone who appeared from nowhere… And the chase is on. While both Sage and Marlow are on their own paths, their two stories seem to work their way together: Marlow is drawn into the mystery when suddenly transported into a laboratory and there are all of the usual questions: who, why and just what is the purpose. Sage is on the hook for the murder of the woman who simply appeared, and why has Marlow’s father suddenly appeared – to help or to hinder. Having not had the experience of earlier titles in the series, there were some understanding gaps in terms of relationship and background, and just how the teleportation takes a toll – or doesn’t, on the two. All those few questions aside – this was a rollicking, twisty, turn of a story – utterly engaging and totally sending my thoughts off in the wrong direction when choosing the culprit. And those moments, twists, red herrings and tensions were beautifully laid out – when you get to the stunner of an end – you see it couldn’t be any other way. Narration for this story was provided by Reba Buhr and Roger Wayne, and both worked together nicely to play off one another in conversations and conclusions, allowing each new revelation or question to stand out clearly – perfectly appropriate in terms of the mystery elements that are almost never-ending. Clear and distinct tones allowed each character to feel appropriate to the story (they are college-age after all) and still the secondary characters managed to hold their own unique presence, easy to distinguish each of the characters even in the faster paced moments. As an introduction, this was a lovely way to ‘test out’ the series, one that I will be sure to explore the earlier books in the series. I received an AudioBook copy of the title from Tantor Audio for purpose of honest review. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own responsibility.

About the author

Lee Strauss is the bestselling author of the Nursery Rhyme Suspense series, the Perception series, and the Ginger Gold Mystery series. She also writes younger YA fantasy as Elle Strauss and inspirational romance as Hope Franke Strauss.

Reba Buhr grew up in the Pacific Northwest and now lives in Los Angeles, working in theater, film, and television. She is a graduate of Occidental College. Reba began recording audiobooks in 2012 and has turned her love for performance into a passion for narrating characters that jump off the page.

Roger Wayne hails from small-town Minnesota. He served in the Air Force as a broadcast journalist in South Korea before obtaining his BA in communications and journalism. Roger has recorded for video games, animation, and commercials, and he loves making books come to life. You can see what he's up to at rogerwayne.com.