Fire and Ice
A Beaumont and Brady Novel
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Narrated by:
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Hillary Huber
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Erik Davies
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By:
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J. A. Jance
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Editorial reviews
Hillary Huber and Erik Davies skillfully portray homicide investigators Joanna Brady and J.P. Beaumont as they chase down murder suspects, Brady in Arizona and Beaumont in Seattle. Huber's careful pacing and understatement capably match Brady's charm and down-to-earth investigative style. Likewise, Davies's vocal personality captures the edgy panache of the handsome Beaumont as he pursues a gruesome serial killer. The narrators excel at portraying the subtle attraction between Brady and Beaumont, which adds romantic tension when their cases cross state lines and jurisdictions. The production includes excellent characterizations of secondary characters, including those of a crime boss and an undocumented Mexican, and chillingly depicted autopsies.
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- denut
- 04-16-25
Narration
I can't get used to the new narrator for Beau. It's like the character changed into another felllow.
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- lorleifs
- 11-01-18
book was good but a little slow
was slow and a little confusing
not as good as the other books but liked it
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- Kayla Hardimon
- 07-02-23
Are they using AI for voices?
The main readers are great….but I have a feeling at least one of the characters is a computer or AI. It is awful.
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- Docrcw
- 01-22-10
Not quite right
So I am currently listening to the book and I am upset to find out that Gene Engene the Voice of all the J.P. Beaumont has been replaced. I would re-listen if he recorded it. Erik is ok but doesn't have the take no Sh*t sound that Gene has. I started with my audio book experience with this Series and now am sad that it ended this way.
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- Carl
- 01-10-18
Very Good Entertainment
What did you love best about Fire and Ice?
The performance. A male/female co-operation is appreciated. Very much indeed.
If you’ve listened to books by J. A. Jance before, how does this one compare?
I've listened to all J,P. Beaumont books released before this one and "Fire and Ice" fits into that collection.
Which character – as performed by Hillary Huber and Erik Davies – was your favorite?
Joanna, with the southern accent.
If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?
Not easy to say.
Any additional comments?
Listening to J.P. Beaumont books is perfect for me during my daily walk on a forrest path.
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- M. Giorgi
- 07-18-20
Great Paring
he two main characters are perfect together. I'm sure you will like this one. Quick listen.
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- Patroo
- 07-24-09
Not a barn burner, but a nice way to pass the time
I listened to the audio version. Hillary Huber and Erik Davies tag teamed their way through the book, but they don't have as much skill at presenting different voices as most of the audible performers, nor do they have the acting ability. Erik comes closest, leaving JP Beaumont only slightly wooden, and offering the typical Beau take on life. Hillary doesn't give Joanna Brady nearly as much spark as some other readers have in the past, and at times seems to be a little monotonal.
The story itself is adequate, but is not my favorite among the Brady and Beaumont books. Perhaps the next in the series is meant to carry on where this one left off, giving a more satisfactory result to the plot?
I like getting another update on the ongoing lives of both of these characters, but the connection between the two departments seemed a little forced. This story does build upon prior occurrences, but you don't need to have read those book(s) in order to fully understand things (however, it helps!).
Regarding the tag team readers, I've wondered how well this would work. In this case, it was nothing to write home about. Even though it's difficult for men to voice women characters, and vice versa, it's easier for most actor-readers to create a believable woman's voice. I prefer the books where a single performer does all the voices as opposed to the switch-back and forth system.
The wonderful part about audio, though, is that by the time I drove to and from work, squeezed in a few listens at breaks and lunch, and a little in the evening, I could finish the book in two days using the fast setting in the iPod.
The J.A. Jance books are my second-favorite for audio listening (first is the Rita Mae Brown library), but if my introduction had been this book, I might not have developed the deep fondness for the characters peopling her books. I have trouble remembering sometimes that all of them are imaginary...
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- c_olvera62
- 06-03-19
Great book
The one thing I have found that I don’t like is the use of different narrators. Pick one and stick with it
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- Kelly
- 08-06-19
Brady & Beaumont together.
I have been reading the Joanna Brady series in order and continue to like the characters. The mysteries aren't too mysterious and they are by no means thrillers. I suppose these might be considered cozy mysteries. But if you are looking for clean, fun reads with likable characters this series may work well for you. I also really enjoy the way that Jance creates a sense of place. The culture, history, and sociology of southern, rural Arizona comes to life in her books.
J.P Beaumont is interesting to me and I plan to start the series that features him at some point soon.
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- Sharon Jolly
- 10-11-16
More plausible than some others
This is a believable story , and Joanna does not put herself in harms way for a change. Fun to see her and Beaumont interact .
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