Caleb Pirtle

Take a chance on Carson Chance

Reviewed: 06-16-15

Where does Carson Chance, P. I. rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Carson Chance P. I. is one of the best audiobooks I've heard for two important reasons. The story is well told and built around two fascinating characters that bring the novel to life. Secondly, the narrator has the talent and ability to interpret those characters and bring the audiobook to life.

Who was your favorite character and why?

My favorite character is Amy. She is on the run. She doesn’t want to be found. The law wants to convict Amy of murder. But is she guilty? Carson Chance is determined to battle all odds to prove her innocence and does. She may be the missing piece in his life. Carson is passionately in love with her. But Amy walks away from his life, and his memories of her only become entangled in his own nightmares. Carson Chance may be the protagonist, and he is a good one. But Amy is the driving force in what he does and why he does it.

What about Teri Schnaubelt’s performance did you like?

Teri Schnaubelt did not merely read the story, nor did she simply narrate it. She crawled inside the mind and soul of the characters, gave them flesh and blood, and brought them to life as surely as if they walked in the real world.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Distance has separated Carson and Amy. But can it keep them apart? Will they ever have a lasting relationship? Or will the Mafia drive a wedge between them forever? Will death end all chances for love to ever find them and keep them together? This is the suspense and conflict, the moments, that tell a harrowing tale and is the stuff of unforgettable novels

Any additional comments?

Author N. E. Brown understands people. She knows how to write the pain and frustration of a wayward love that is always just beyond the grasp or a tormented young man. She works the beauty of romance into the midst of an intense and solid mystery.

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A Not So Cozy Mystery

Reviewed: 10-02-14

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I had read Jim Callan’s Cleansed by Fire and was thoroughly entertained by a delightful tale of a small town priest who is horrified and angered by the fact that someone is torching the churches. I would heartily recommend the novel to everyone who loves a good mystery.

What did you like best about this story?

The story explores the psyche of a small town on the edge of panic. Father Frank is appalled. The police are mystified. A small town is living in fear. The distant sound of a siren is enough to make their blood boil and leave everyone’s nerves frayed. No one sleeps much anymore.

Which scene was your favorite?

When Father Frank seeks to bring solace to a town’s undying fear, he, too, is faced with danger as his own investigations bring him closer to the truth. He may not be able to save another church from burning. And he wonders if he will even be able to save his own life.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Cleansed by Fire is an enjoyable and satisfying read, and there are a few good chuckles woven into the dialogue. I felt as if I was standing around and eavesdropping on the conversations. The characters are real, and they can sometimes make you laugh and sometimes frighten you.

Any additional comments?

I had previously read the novel, but it wasn't until I listened Jonathan Mumm’s narration of Cleansed by Fire that I fully grasped the depth of the novel. His voice added drama. It gripped the storyline with a richer measure of suspense. Jonathan Mumm took a really good book and made it even better.

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