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A Lovely Deadly Muse

By: Evelyn Sloane
Narrated by: Sean OLeary
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On June 12th, Nik whispered three words to Leo: "Close your eyes", committing an act so unthinkable for a girl who painted and dreamed up poems. That day, Nik shattered the peace of a small California town. Seemingly gone forever from Leo's life, Nik left behind only a cryptic notebook with names and dark motives.

Eleven years later, Leo, now a New York lawyer seeking redemption for his past failures, stumbles upon Nik at a mysterious art soirée for a renowned, anonymous artist. He believes she is the muse—the catalyst behind the masterpieces, the famed artist drawing inspiration from her tragic past. Their reunion plunges him into a clandestine world of underground art and shadowy characters, where justice and retribution intertwine.

As Leo delves deeper, he uncovers unsettling connections between Nik's circle and his own cases. When a figure from his past turns up dead, Leo must confront a chilling possibility: are they artists, vigilantes, or something far more sinister?

Content Advisory: This book contains themes that some listeners may find sensitive or triggering, including discussions of sexual assault (no explicit scenes), thoughts of suicide, domestic violence (no explicit scenes), murder, and some spice. Please be aware of these elements as you consider listening to this story.

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Gracefully blends creativity, healing, love & redemption with a touch of deadliness!

A huge applause to the author on her excellent debut!

The audiobook was highly entertaining with the narration by #ShaunO’Leary. I was surprised with the choice of a male narrator, but all aspects were great - voice adaptation, pacing & overall experience.

Nik’s life revolves around June 12th - the events she got involved in that day were unimaginable. As a small town Californian girl, she loves writing poems & creating artwork. 11 years later, Leo, a reputed laywer at NYC & Nik’s childhood friend, bumps into her at an art galley showing & assumes that she is the artist’s muse - given the darkness & tragedy that surrounds Nik’s past. As he burrows deeper into Nik’s life, he begins connecting the dots between her network & his own clients. What’s going on with Nik? What is she involved in?

What a unique combo of the romance & thriller genre! Also the premise is so original. The book is cleverly divided into several parts & the POVs themselves were unexpected surprises.

My heart went out for Nik - a creatively predisposed, vulnerable teenager who suffered & endured inconceivable trauma during her tender teenage years. I loved how the author brings out her character as she navigates every stage of her life later on, while she tries to heal, seek justice, bring order to the chaos of her broken mind & forges an unlikely family that cares for her & provides the cocoon of safety she was so deprived of.

The thriller & romance elements are well layered & although I guessed one of the big twists, there were several other revelations that were reserved until the very end, that kept me fervently listening.

The book touches upon several difficult themes (check trigger warnings), but Evelyn handles them with the required gentleness & intricacies in her excellent writing.

#ALovelyDeadlyMuse is a dark yet beautiful novel about the co-existence of the benign & evil, light & dark, emphasizing the power of the human mind & creativity.

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