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The Paris Mysteries
Confessions Series #3
James Patterson
Read by Lauren Fortgang

Hachette Audio
10/6/2014 / ISBN 9781478955702
Teen / Mystery / Ages 15 and up / Audiobook - Unbridged

Reviewed by Brenda Weeaks

 

Patterson's Confessions series has sixteen-year-old Tandy Angel as the lead character. Her boyfriend, James, and brothers' Harry and Hugo join in the mysteries. The mystery is written in first person, and Tandy's updates read a bit like a diary. In the first chapter, Tandy and boyfriend James reunite only to be threatened by James' father. Tandy gives her boyfriend a quick lesson in stand-your-ground, and he does, just before he disappears. James' disappearance feeds doubts into their relationship. Tandy heads back to her brothers who are in Paris, too. The family's Grandmother, who disowned their parents, is dead and the Last Will and Testament is about to be read. Tandy reels at the outcome of the Will and their new home in Paris. She learns more about her Grandmother and her late sister Katherine in this mystery. While visiting the Louvre, Tandy and Harry stumble on a mystery buried in time and lost by fire. Then Harry is arrested, and later Hugo disappears while out with his uncle Jacob. There is plenty to keep a young mind busy in this mystery. The twist and turns will have your head spinning. I'll never look at a black SUV the same…

Spoilers abound which helps those of us reading an episode in this series for the first time. The storyline begins with the ending of the last title in the series. The conclusion of this mystery maybe considered more of a continuance, as well…. It's an interesting concept I've noticed Patterson using in couple of other mystery series.

Actress and AudioFile Earphones Award winner Lauren Fortgang narrates the audio version of The Paris Mysteries. She effectively expresses the strength and weakness of the Angel children and the secrecies and wickedness of others. Lauren gives listeners a balance of youth and grown-up narration. I think grown-ups will enjoy listening to the audio version too.

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