Audiobook Review: The Good, the Bad, and the Emus by Donna Andrews

The Good, the Bad, and the Emus
Author: Donna Andrews
Narrator: Bernadette Dunne
Series: Meg Langlow (Book 17)
Publication: Dreamscape Media (July 22, 2014)
Length: 9 hours and 52 minutes

Description: Meg's paternal grandfather has hired Stanley Denton to find her grandmother Cordelia. Stanley has found a trail to his long-lost love in a small town a short drive away. He convinces Meg to come with him to meet her, but unfortunately, the woman they meet is Cordelia's cousin. Cordelia died several years ago, and the cousin suspects she was murdered by her long-time neighbor.

Stanley and Meg agree to help track down the killer. Grandfather even has perfect cover: He, along with most of Meg's family and friends in Caerphilly, will stage a rescue of the feral emus and ostriches that infest this town. But then the neighbor is murdered, and not only Cordelia's cousin but also the entire contingent of emu-rescuers are suspects.

My Thoughts: Stanley Denton asks Meg to go along with him when he is hired by her grandfather to track down his long-lost sweetheart Cordelia who was the mother of Meg's father. Unfortunately, Cordelia has recently died in a fire and her cousin Annabelle is certain that she was murdered by their neighbor. She'll tell Meg all about her cousin if Stanley agrees to investigate the death.

Before Stanley can switch clients, they need to consult with Meg's grandfather who decides to go along since the area is also facing an emu problem. An emu ranch went bankrupt, and the emus were let go. Now they are causing problems at the neighboring national park. Meg's grandfather alerts his network of animal rescuers, and they all converge on a field outside Annabelle's house for camping and emu wrangling. 

This situation gives Stanley and Meg the perfect cover for their investigation. Things go sideways when the possibly murderous neighbor is also found murdered. 

This was another engaging episode in the long-running Meg Langslow series. I enjoyed the humor and loved the twist at the end.

I bought this one at Chirp March 22, 2023. You can buy your copy here.