Narrated by Stephanie Richardson, Dead as A Dodo by Hailey Edwards, is the second audiobook in the Yard Birds series. Elle has her handsful investigating shifter attacks and her marriage is going all to hell thanks to a curse. Adventure, family, snark, and danger await you in this quirky cozy.
by Hailey Edwards
Series: Yard Birds #2
Narrator: Stephanie Richardson
Length: 2 hours and 50 minutes
Genres: Cozy Mystery, Paranormal
Source: Publisher
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Narration: 3.5 cups Speed: 1.5x
Ellie has done her best to keep the spark alive in her marriage to Wally, but she has limited options with her husband cursed into the body of a vintage novelty toy. She thought everything was going okay, aside from the fact he’s battery-operated and bursts into song whenever his motion sensor is triggered, but he’s done being a collector’s item.
When the Middles turn up with a half-dead coworker on her doorstep, Ellie jumps at the chance to help her nephews find who’s responsible to avoid the problems at home. As the attacks grow deadlier, and the rift between her and Wally grows wider, Ellie has to focus on saving herself if she ever hopes to save her marriage.
Ellie is a retired monster killer, who, along with fellow retired witches, lives in and protects Samford, Alabama. A town of humans, shifter packs, witches and more. Ellie’s husband was cursed and his spirit lives in a singing fish plaque. Ellie wants to protect him at all costs, but things have been strained between them. When he goes out with the boys, she goes hunting and ends up injured. Before she can heal, the Middles turn up with a half dead coworker. Ellie steps in despite protests.
The audiobook was just under three hours, but the story was intense. We’ve got bodies piling up, and turf wars. Ellie, Zack, his brothers, and Jo Beth will need to draw the killer out and they’ll need the Yard Birds to do it. The tale blends humor, action and magic. Despite Jo Beth’s protest, Ellie and the coven prove their worth.
Stephanie Richardson narrates and does a great job with Ellie. She provides voices for the others and while most are distinct; I had to rewind once or twice because some sound were too similar.
This is a fun, light, paranormal cozy and I enjoy the older cast of characters. I am looking forward to the next audiobook in the Yard Birds series.
*kindle unlimited
About Hailey Edwards
Hailey Edwards writes about questionable applications of otherwise perfectly good magic, the transformative power of love, the family you choose for yourself, and blowing stuff up. Not necessarily all at once. That could get messy. She lives in Alabama with her husband, their daughter, and a herd of dachshunds.
About Stephanie Richardson
Stephanie Richardson records audiobooks from her professional home studio near the mountains in Utah. She places a special emphasis on bringing positive and wholesome content in the world and records work in a variety of nonfiction and fiction genres, including self-development, memoir, children's and young adult, and cozy mystery. She has trained with award-winning narrators PJ Ochlan and Sean Pratt and was awarded the ABR award for best mystery in 2020. While not enjoying a book, she can be found playing zoo-keeper to her four rambunctious children, playing nerdy board games, or talking to her plants.
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Lisa Mandina (Lisa Loves Literature)
This sounds crazy! And that cover! And the title! LOL! Sounds like a quick listen/read and might be fun to try. Great review!
Katherine
That may have been the most bonkers blurb I’ve ever read. It sounds fun and completely bizarre!
Ethan
This one sounds like so much fun!