Rizzoli & Isles: Listen to Me: A Novel

Tess Gerritsen

Jul 2022 · Rizzoli & Isles Book 13 · Sold by Ballantine Books

About this ebook

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Rizzoli & Isles are back! From New York Times bestselling author Tess Gerritsen, this “shocking and fast-paced” (Karin Slaughter) thriller has Jane and Maura investigating a brutal murder with dire implications, and this time, with Jane’s intrepid mother, Angela, looking into a mystery of her own.

“An utter pleasure to keep readerly company with.”—The New York Times

Mothers know best . . . But who will listen?

Boston homicide detective Jane Rizzoli and medical examiner Maura Isles are newly plagued by what seems like a completely senseless murder. Sofia Suarez, a widow and nurse who was universally liked by her neighbors, lies bludgeoned to death in her own home. But anything can happen behind closed doors, and Sofia seemed to have plenty of secrets in her last days, making covert phone calls to traceless burner phones. When Jane finally makes a connection between Sofia and the victim of a hit-and-run from months earlier, the case only grows more blurry. What exactly was Sofia involved in? One thing is clear: The killer will do anything it takes to keep their secret safe.
 
Meanwhile, Angela Rizzoli hasn’t had a decent night’s sleep in all the years since her daughter became a homicide detective. Maybe the apple didn’t fall too far from the tree: Nothing in Angela’s neighborhood gets by her—not the gossip about a runaway teenager down the block and definitely not the strange neighbors who have just moved in across the street. Angela’s sure there’s no such thing as coincidence in her sleepy suburb. If only Jane would listen—instead she writes off Angela’s concerns as the result of an overactive imagination. But Angela’s convinced there’s a real wolf in her vicinity, and her cries might now fall on deaf ears.

With so much happening on the Sofia case, Jane and Maura already struggle to see the forest for the trees, but will they lose sight of something sinister happening much closer to home?

Ratings and reviews

Listen to Me is an engaging story. The story is told from Amy, Angela, Maura, and Jane’s point-of-view. It did take me a little bit of time to adjust to the alternating POV. It does allow readers to see things from each character’s perspective. The mystery was well-plotted. I thought it was cleverly done. Listen to Me is an intriguing mystery with a hit-and-run misfortune, a curious stalker, a slain nurse, a meddlesome mother, baffling burglaries, an absent teen, & a dedicated detective.

Listen To Me is a spectacular mystery/suspense by Tess Gerritsen. I haven't read any Tess Gerritsen books for a while, after reading this, I think it's time I catch up on her other books. This is a well-written book that is attention-grabbing at the beginning and it holds on to you until the end. Jane is a homicide detective with a new case. Her mother Angela is working on her own mysteries. This story has plenty of humor, action and suspense and will keep readers glued to Listen To Me. Kudos to Ms. Gerritsen for weaving this amazing story. Listen To Me is book 13 of the Rizzoli & Isles Series but can be read as a standalone. This is a complete book, not a cliffhanger. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book that I received from NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Old Friends Are Back Just like a visit from a old friend. I love this series and I’ve read every book. I’m so glad Angela got her spotlight. Plots within plots!! Jane and her partner Frost are investigating the murder of a nurse. It’s leading them in so many directions. Angela has lived in her neighborhood for many years and when a new couple moves in she knows right off the bat something is not right. If you see something, say something. We’ve all heard that advice so many times that whenever we find a suspicious package where it shouldn’t be, or notice a stranger lurking in the neighborhood, we automatically pay attention. If only you knew, thought Maura. Icy Dr. Isles, Queen of the Dead, was merely a facade. Maura is still her perfectionist self and with her love interest back in the picture full of secrets. They smiled at each other, two unlikely lovers who should never have found each other. Who had tried to stay apart, tried to deny their need for each other, and had failed. Please don’t wait five more years before the next book.

About the author

Bestselling author Tess Gerritsen is also a physician, and she brings to her novels her first-hand knowledge of emergency and autopsy rooms. Her thrillers featuring homicide detective Jane Rizzoli and medical examiner Maura Isles inspired the hit TV series Rizzoli & Isles. But Gerritsen's interests span far more than medicine and crime. As an anthropology student at Stanford University, she catalogued centuries-old human remains, and she continues to travel the world, driven by her fascination with ancient cultures and bizarre natural phenomena.