Death and Taxes

Susan Dunlap's 1992 Berkeley procedural has genuine regional atmosphere and a clever IRS-audit motive that distinguishes it from standard murder mysteries — the Jill Smith series has earned its place in the female-detective canon. As Book 7, some investment in prior entries pays dividends here, and the 1992 publication date means procedural and cultural details carry a period flavor that is either charming or distracting depending on your tolerance. Teri Clark Linden provides series-consistent narration that suits the detective's no-nonsense voice.

🎙 Narration: good Teri Clark Linden narrated multiple Jill Smith titles for Audible Studios and provides the kind of series continuity that rewards returning listeners; no specific performance complaints noted.