Sheila

Crais does not disappoint

Reviewed: 01-20-25

During the first part of the audiobook, I was afraid it was a bit too flippant and the story would be weak. I like the narrator, but his Elvis seemed more campy than usual. After the first quarter or so, concern disappeared. And the narrator faded behind the gripping story, which delivered emotional gut punches through the end with the greater development of complex characters.
The worst thing about Cole/Pike stories is the wait in between their publication.

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Exceeded expectations

Reviewed: 12-06-24

I am very picky about mysteries/thrillers and have run through all books of all my favorite authors (John Sandford, Michael Connelly, Robert Crais, Greg Hurwitz…), so I was looking for something new. This is a very well plotted story – like a very long-term chess game. Intriguing, well paced, good characters, and terrific narrator. Not able to guess the ending early, satisfying. Only disappointment is finding out this is her first adult novel, and there aren’t a string of others for me to run through.

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This series gets better and better

Reviewed: 06-25-24

The structure of the story was a little bit different, with interludes from different times and from the perspective of different players. It was very well crafted and worked well for the story, which was as interesting and entertaining as usual, and really beautiful. As usual, Lorelei King’s narration just can’t be beat. If you like the Mercy Thompson series, binge this one, you won’t regret it.

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Excellent story, writing, narration - will read the series!

Reviewed: 04-30-24

I have run out of books to read from Sandford, Connelly, Kellerman, Crais, Hurwitz, Sheldon Siegel and even JD Robb. I can be very picky, so excited that this book exceeded my expectations. Really well done character driven story, not gimmicky, very smart on courtroom, perfect pacing, smart. Narration adds to a great experience. Looking forward to the rest of the series.

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Sandford never disappoints

Reviewed: 10-09-23

Yes, I too miss Richard Ferrone, and so the narration took some adjustment, particularly (for me) on Virgil. More than anyone, through the Prey, Virgil and now Lettie series, the writing, plotting, character development and stories are reliable terrific. I am a bit unsure of the final ending… but I will always buy every Sandford writing.

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Excellent Inside look

Reviewed: 09-03-23

Interesting look inside the confluence of events leading to Trump’s election, and his time in office from 2016-2018. Excellent narration. Recommended regardless of political affiliation or personal views of the former president..

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A great find! Very good legal thriller/story

Reviewed: 08-31-23

I am very picky about courtroom/legal thrillers and stories. I have run out of Michael Connelly, John Sandford and a host of other authors. Good on the law, not too in the weeds or dry. Good characters and story. Excellent balance between character development, pacing, twists, nothing annoying or unnecessarily gory. Very good narration. I’m only disappointed that this is the only book by this author on audible.

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Top flight entertainment and narration

Reviewed: 08-28-22

Love this series, loved this story. Thanks to the author for always delivering. Excellent narration as usual. If you like this series you will love this.

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Excellent

Reviewed: 06-15-22

Very much enjoyed this book that reads with the pacing of life as opposed to singly plot driven. Like a collection of interesting short stories with the through line of a great character.

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First SRG book I have not loved

Reviewed: 10-16-21

I am a huge fan of Simon R Green and have read and re-read the Nightside series, the Secret Histories, the Deathstalker series, the Ghosthunters, the Ishmael Jones series, the standalones, etc. also love the narration of Gildart. Unfortunately, I couldn’t get even halfway through this book. I found it to be missing the trademark humor and the magic and ethos of all of his others. Perhaps it was the necessary violence of the subject matter, that for some reason here came across differently and without the same heart or soul of his other writings, but I found myself wondering if someone else wrote this one under his name. Sorry to feel this way; I thought I would never meet a Simon R Green book I did not love, but this is it.

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