Perfect setting and a great cast of characters. It was hard for me not to compare Marlowe with Stevie so that diminished her a bit for me. I loved the flashbacks to the Ralston family and the original crimes at the house. Narrator was excellent.

This is not a Stevie Bell story, which I truly love. Yet, as a stand alone it was a true Maureen Jonson mystery. Death at the Morning House has all the elements of a Maureen Johnson novel, especially her ability to have two stories going in one, with out there being confusing. Must read.

Thank you to NetGalley, Harper Audio & Maureen Johnson for an advance audio ARC of Death at Morning House in exchange for an honest review.

I did not realize when I requested this audiobook that it was not the final REAL narrated version. That info was stated very plainly, however, I just wasn't paying attention. I HATED the fake narration, but will not deduct anything from my rating for that.

In a nutshell, Marlowe runs off her former girlfriend after an unfortunate arson incident. So Marlowe begins her hunt for a summer job to fill her time & ends up giving tours at Morning House, a 1920s mansion that was abandoned soon thereafter. Soon she comes to the knowledge of the many deaths that have plagued Morning House. Will Marlowe be next?

This book was extremely atmospheric & had a great mixture of several genres all in one (historical, romance, humor, mystery, suspense). It was kind of the total package. I know this author has a pretty popular series called Truly Devious, but this was actually my first read of hers. I can't wait to re-listen to this later with the real narration.

I am rating it a 4 Star read for now. I may edit that once I can listen to the real narration.