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The Mystery of Nevermore

Snow & Winter

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The Mystery of Nevermore

By: C. S. Poe
Narrated by: Derrick McClain
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It’s Christmas in New York City, and all antique shop owner Sebastian Snow wants is for his business to make money and to save his floundering relationship with closeted CSU detective, Neil Millett. But when Snow’s Antique Emporium is broken into and a heart is found under the floorboards, Sebastian can’t let the mystery rest.

He soon finds himself caught up in murder investigations that echo the macabre writings of Edgar Allan Poe. To make matters worse, Sebastian’s sleuthing is causing his relationship with Neil to crumble, while at the same time he’s crushing hard on the lead homicide detective of the case, Calvin Winter. Sebastian and Calvin must work together to unravel the mystery behind the killings, despite the mounting danger and sexual tension, before Sebastian becomes the next victim.

In the end, Sebastian only wants to get out of this mess alive and live happily ever after with Calvin.

©2016 C S Poe (P)2017 DSP Publications Amateur Sleuths Crime Detective Mystery Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Traditional Detectives Fiction
Engaging Mystery • Intriguing Plot • Distinct Character Voices • Witty Banter • Interesting Disability
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M/M cozy-mystery, M/M romantic-suspense, books, antiquities-trade, antiquarian-books, EA Poe, detective, thriller, suspense, NYC, witty, banter, murder, amateur-sleuth, small-business, greed, family, friendship, law-enforcement, erotica, bias, attraction, friction, in-the-closet, frustration, twisty, ex-military, PTSD, bromance*****

Sebastian Snow is a dealer in smaller antiques and antiquarian books saddled with a peculiar genetic twist which makes him extremely light sensitive and unable to see colors. At the beginning of the story he is cohabiting with a closeted NYPD Detective from Crime Scenes (a real creep, besides). Courtesy of a nutter who has put a bloody heart under some floorboards in his shop he meets the impressive NYPD Homicide Detective Calvin Winter and they are instantly attracted. This is even dicier because it seems that he is also still in the closet, and that whole scene makes Sebastian nutz. The bromance part is well done and fun to follow. Erotica is present, but far less explicit than most F/M. The mystery/suspense/thriller centers on that same nutter who murders and leaves abstruse clues which all circle about a specific piece of ephemera written by Edgar Allan Poe. No chase scenes (in Manhattan?), but there is a shootout at the end. Excellent read!
I bought the audio narrated by voice actor Derrick McClain who makes each character and emotion come vibrantly alive.

Good bromance thriller

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Book is interesting and factually important in expanding one's knowledge of Poe. Towards the end it does become somewhat predictable.

Well done Mystery

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This is a nice, tidy, little mystery with very likable characters. I adored Sebastian and his snarky mouth. I found his vision issues to be very interesting and plan to look up more info on that. I'm glad he doesn't let it define or limit him.
Although I liked Calvin, I didn't feel I got to know him as well. He holds part of himself back. I'm sure we'll get to know him better in the next book.
Because the relationship between Sebastian and Calvin is new, I feel the ending is a little more HFN instead of HEA. But anyway you look at it, it's a great listen or a great read.
I love Derrick's narration. He has a bit of a slow cadence to his speech like he may be from the south. But I increased the listening speed to 1.5 and it was perfect for me. I felt Derrick gave each character a distinct voice so I never had any doubt who was speaking. And the way he expressed Sebastian's snark was spot on.
I can't wait to listen to the next one!

I love the snark!

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I’ve read a few of C.S. Poe’s books and I love her work. I especially love how she immersed us into Sebastian Snow’s world with his medical condition called achromatopsia.
It’s a brilliant educational experience about Edgar Allen Poe, the New York Public Library and lots more.
The relationship building between Seb and Cal is off to a sizzling start and has definite potential to be off the charts as we continue through the rest of the series.

Great start

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This has the insta-lust going on, some questionable case solving, and is a bit of a mess. However, I'm hoping Poe's writing shines through and am thinking this might be a rough start to a promising series.

Rough start, but seems promising

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A brilliantly funny, marvelous mystery. Derrick McClain gives a masterful performance. A magical listening experience.

Fantastic!

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The first of the Snow and Winter series. I read the books and loved them so much I had to have the audiobook. Wonderfully written mystery enhanced by two engaging main characters. Well researched story that used the possibility of a lost work of Edgar Allen Poe as the basis for this mystery. Loved. Loved. Loved this story and the narrator Derrick McClain was spot on with the voices that were already in my head from reading the book. Wonderful!

This should be a TV series

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loved this story! The narrator did such a great job on Sebastian, I could hear the smart alec voice. The story is intriguing and exciting to the end. Love it!

wonderful story!

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I love this book but it is hard to figure out how to review it without giving anything away. I love Sebastian’s curiosity. Calvin is working hard to solve the crime. They need to find all the clues in time. #CMCon25

Who Done It

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Seb and Cal have a great start to their relationship. They both have underlying issues to work through, but they balance each other well. C.S. Poe crafts a mystery worthy of listening (and re-listening).

Great start to the series

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