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Title: The Interpretation of Murder

Subtitle: A Novel

Author: Jed Rubenfeld

Narrator: Kirby Heyborne

Format: Unabridged

Length: 14 hrs and 46 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-05-06

Publisher: Random House Audio

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 176 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

The morning after Freud's arrival, in an opulent penthouse across the city, a woman is discovered murdered: whipped, mutilated, and strangled with a white silk tie. The next day, a rebellious heiress named Nora Acton barely escapes becoming the killer's second victim. Yet, suffering from hysteria, Miss Acton cannot remember the terrifying incident or her attacker. Asked to consult on the case, Dr. Younger calls on the visiting Freud to guide him through the girl's analysis.

The Interpretation of Murder is an intricately plotted, elegantly wrought entertainment filled with delicious surprises, subtle slights of hand, and fascinating ideas. Drawing on Freud's case histories, Shakespeare's Hamlet, and the rich history of New York, this remarkable novel marks the debut of a brilliantly engaging new storyteller.

Critic Reviews:

"This well-researched and thought-provoking novel is sure to be a crowd pleaser." (Publishers Weekly) "Rubenfeld renders rich, complex characters, vivid period detail, and prose riddled with heady references to Hamlet." (Booklist)

Members Reviews:

Hated it

I rarely write a negative review but I truly hated this book. It's ugly in it's sadism and ugly in it's treatment of Jung, without any historical evidence. I actually listened to this all the way through because we were on a long trip with nothing else to listen to. But I wish I hadn't, pop music would have been better. It's not even a good mystery. You could figure out who the criminal is in about 100 pages and the rest is just an unpleasant story told poorly.

Voyerurism in the guise of history

I did not like this book after listening for 30 minutes because I thought it was poorly written and banal. I found the reader's overly dramatic reading and silly accents irritating. The review I wrote at that time was returned unpublished because the Audible editor thought (fair enough) that I had not listened to enough of the book. I wish I had stopped there. The author's evident relish in the prurient details of childhood sexual abuse leaves me sickened.

Left Wanting

I was engrossed in the book until the last quarter of it when the author seemed to run out of steam. The ending left me unsatisfied...the story did not maintain its initial momentum.

Narration makes all the difference

I wonder if I had read this book instead of listening to it if I would enjoyed it more. While I did find the subject matter interesting, the narration was disappointing to the point of being distracting. I found myself focusing more on the strange inflections used rather that what was being said.

WOW WOW WOW

The story is packed from beginning to end with tidbits for chuckles and comtemplation. The mystery is great. The personalities are deeply developed. The narrator is turns in one of the best ever. His sly delivery can have one laughing out loud as the plot is zooming along. Great book, Great performance.