Talking Rain: A Professo

Professor Teodora Morelli #1

by Linda French

When a lost civilization speaks -- Finding the time to interview the last living speaker of the ancient Chinook language won't be easy for history professor Teodora Morelli. Teddy's hectic schedule includes teaching, researching and cheering on her brawny sister Tabor's career as a professional wrestler. dropping Tabor home after a match, Teddy goes inside to meet her sister's new roommate, a children's author -- only to find the woman's gruesomely slashed body on the kitchen floor. -- Teddy Morelli Listens
As the police investigation drags, Teddy and Tabor uncover a couple of leads of their own, including the victim's wildly evasive sister. Demanding an artifact from her childhood, the persuasive surviving sibling promises to tell Teddy and Tabor all she knows about her sister's demise if they help her with an impossible removing a legendary treasure from the bottom of an isolated inlet. It's up to Teddy to dive into the chaos -- hoping that the mysteries of the past will solve those of the present.

Genres: Mystery, Mystery Thriller

216 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published April 1, 1998

Reviews

[Karen-Leigh · Rating 3 out of 5]

When a lost civilization speaks -- Finding the time to interview the last living speaker of the ancient Chinook language won't be easy for history professor Teodora Morelli. Teddy's hectic schedule includes teaching, researching and cheering on her brawny sister Tabor's career as a professional wrestler. dropping Tabor home after a match, Teddy goes inside to meet her sister's new roommate, a children's author -- only to find the woman's gruesomely slashed body on the kitchen floor.

-- Teddy Morelli Listens
As the police investigation drags, Teddy and Tabor uncover a couple of leads of their own, including the victim's wildly evasive sister. Demanding an artifact from her childhood, the persuasive surviving sibling promises to tell Teddy and Tabor all she knows about her sister's demise if they help her with an impossible quest: removing a legendary treasure from the bottom of an isolated inlet. It's up to Teddy to dive into the chaos -- hoping that the mysteries of the past will solve those of the present.

[William · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked the location -- northern Washington, Southern BC, Vancouver Island. The story was fine but the action in the end was a little silly and not very believable. Not sure the book was very convincing but it was entertaining. (probably 2.5 stars but rounded up)

[Jen Castaneda · Rating 3 out of 5]

Readable, but just barely so. Way over written. I never really understood that term until I read this book.