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- The Last Picks, Book 1
- Narrated by: Andrew Gibson
- Length: 5 hrs and 53 mins
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He was born to write mysteries. Now, he has to solve them.
When Dashiell Dawson Dane moves across the country to a small seaside town called Hastings Rock, he has one goal: get away from his ex. Okay, two goals - because he wouldn't mind a little help from his new boss, celebrity mystery author Vivienne Carver. With Vivienne's mentorship, Dash is sure he can get over this blasted case of writer's block and start telling his own stories again.
The only problem? Vivienne is murdered on Dash's first night at Hemlock House. And when police find a secret passage that connects Dash's bedroom to Vivienne's, they're sure they know who did it. Now Dash has to prove his innocence - and the only way to do that is to figure out who really killed Vivienne Carver.
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- By Aethena Drake on 11-10-23
By: Gregory Ashe
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The Midnight Man
- By: Kevin Klehr
- Narrated by: Laurence Stirling Knott
- Length: 5 hrs and 37 mins
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Stanley is almost fifty. He hates his job, has an overbearing mother, and is in a failed relationship. Then he meets Asher, the man of his dreams, literally in his dreams. Asher is young, captivating, and confident about his future—everything Stanley is not. So, Asher gives Stan a gift. The chance to be an extra five years younger each time they meet.
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A refreshing remix on fantasy.
- By Samuel Frey on 10-29-24
By: Kevin Klehr
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Murder on Milverton Square
- Milverton Mysteries, Book 1
- By: G B Ralph
- Narrated by: Philip Battley
- Length: 6 hrs and 22 mins
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Murder on Milverton Square is the first in a wonderful new cozy mystery series set in an enchanting small town nestled amongst stunning New Zealand scenery. The Milverton Mysteries features a chaotic cast of local busybodies, delicious baked treats, a demanding and disdainful ginger cat, a very slow-burn romance with a rather appealing policeman, and of course, murder.
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Favorite series I've stumbled onto in a long time!
- By Kevin Smith on 04-07-24
By: G B Ralph
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JFH: Justin F**king Halstead
- By: GiGi DeGraham
- Narrated by: Dan Levy
- Length: 7 hrs and 56 mins
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Ethan Andrews never saw Justin Halstead coming. A broody jock with a propensity for studying. A hot-mess conundrum who, for some reason, continues to show up at Ethan’s dorm room door. Something is happening between them, but one particular sport stands in the way. Ethan never imagined falling for an overbearing, overprotective athlete with a Hall of Fame future and a secret heart of gold.
By: GiGi DeGraham
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Orientation
- A Borealis Investigations, Book 1
- By: Gregory Ashe
- Narrated by: Charlie David
- Length: 11 hrs and 26 mins
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Shaw and North are best friends, private detectives, and in danger of losing their agency. A single bad case, followed by crippling lawsuits, has put them on the brink of closing shop. Until, that is, a client walks into their Benton Park office. Matty Fennmore is young, blond, and beautiful, and he’s in danger. When he asks for Shaw and North’s help foiling a blackmail scheme, the detectives are quick to accept. As they dig into the identity of Matty’s blackmailer, they are caught in a web that touches politicians, the local LGBT community, and the city’s police.
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The first book in a new series by Gregory Ashe! ❤️
- By Colleen M on 10-20-19
By: Gregory Ashe
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Beautiful Monster
- By: Rick R. Reed
- Narrated by: Alan I Ross
- Length: 7 hrs and 41 mins
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Hank Donner-Varian yearns for something beyond his perfect, but routine marriage. Forbidden fantasy beckons until a chance encounter with the enigmatic and devastatingly sexy Abbott Lowery turns curiosity into a dangerous obsession. Hank’s unaware of the sinister depths beneath Lowery's facade. When Hank's flirtation spirals into nightmare, he's thrust into a world of horror orchestrated by a man who once embodied his deepest desires.
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Mesmerizing!!!
- By Sharon L on 10-30-24
By: Rick R. Reed
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The Face in the Water
- Iron on Iron, Book 1
- By: Gregory Ashe
- Narrated by: J.F. Harding
- Length: 9 hrs and 12 mins
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When Teancum Leon, a wildlife veterinarian, and his husband, semi-reformed conman Jeremiah Berger, go to a conference in central Missouri, they’re expecting a short and uneventful trip. Tean will present a paper, attend a few panels, and network (under duress). Jem is looking forward to unlimited poolside drinks, some well-deserved couple time, and peace and quiet.
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Great story. Great narration.
- By Aethena Drake on 11-10-23
By: Gregory Ashe
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The Midnight Man
- By: Kevin Klehr
- Narrated by: Laurence Stirling Knott
- Length: 5 hrs and 37 mins
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Stanley is almost fifty. He hates his job, has an overbearing mother, and is in a failed relationship. Then he meets Asher, the man of his dreams, literally in his dreams. Asher is young, captivating, and confident about his future—everything Stanley is not. So, Asher gives Stan a gift. The chance to be an extra five years younger each time they meet.
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A refreshing remix on fantasy.
- By Samuel Frey on 10-29-24
By: Kevin Klehr
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Murder on Milverton Square
- Milverton Mysteries, Book 1
- By: G B Ralph
- Narrated by: Philip Battley
- Length: 6 hrs and 22 mins
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Murder on Milverton Square is the first in a wonderful new cozy mystery series set in an enchanting small town nestled amongst stunning New Zealand scenery. The Milverton Mysteries features a chaotic cast of local busybodies, delicious baked treats, a demanding and disdainful ginger cat, a very slow-burn romance with a rather appealing policeman, and of course, murder.
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Favorite series I've stumbled onto in a long time!
- By Kevin Smith on 04-07-24
By: G B Ralph
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JFH: Justin F**king Halstead
- By: GiGi DeGraham
- Narrated by: Dan Levy
- Length: 7 hrs and 56 mins
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Ethan Andrews never saw Justin Halstead coming. A broody jock with a propensity for studying. A hot-mess conundrum who, for some reason, continues to show up at Ethan’s dorm room door. Something is happening between them, but one particular sport stands in the way. Ethan never imagined falling for an overbearing, overprotective athlete with a Hall of Fame future and a secret heart of gold.
By: GiGi DeGraham
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Orientation
- A Borealis Investigations, Book 1
- By: Gregory Ashe
- Narrated by: Charlie David
- Length: 11 hrs and 26 mins
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Shaw and North are best friends, private detectives, and in danger of losing their agency. A single bad case, followed by crippling lawsuits, has put them on the brink of closing shop. Until, that is, a client walks into their Benton Park office. Matty Fennmore is young, blond, and beautiful, and he’s in danger. When he asks for Shaw and North’s help foiling a blackmail scheme, the detectives are quick to accept. As they dig into the identity of Matty’s blackmailer, they are caught in a web that touches politicians, the local LGBT community, and the city’s police.
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The first book in a new series by Gregory Ashe! ❤️
- By Colleen M on 10-20-19
By: Gregory Ashe
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Beyond the Veil
- By: S.C. Wynne
- Narrated by: Kale Williams
- Length: 8 hrs and 55 mins
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Being a psychic in the small seaside town of Fox Harbor is challenging enough, but winter months are brutal. Not that using his clairvoyant abilities to hunt down lost pets isn't thrilling, but Lorenzo wouldn't mind a tiny bit more excitement in his life. Be careful what you wish for? Things get more stimulating when the charismatic Dr. Ian Thatcher takes a romantic interest in him. Unfortunately, their promising evening takes a ghastly turn when an old man dies on Lorenzo's doorstep, after warning Lorenzo his life is in danger.
By: S.C. Wynne
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The First and Last Adventure of Kit Sawyer
- By: S.E. Harmon
- Narrated by: Joel Leslie
- Length: 10 hrs and 10 mins
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In the archaeology community, Christopher “Kit” Sawyer’s family is a legacy. And while he may be a historian, not a treasure hunter, he thinks he does a pretty good job of living up to the Sawyer name. He's a book-smart research fanatic and does his best work at his tidy desk. No fedora and whip for him, if you please—a nice cup of coffee and a comfy chair will do. But decoding an ancient relic soon gives him more adventure than he bargained for.
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fabulous adventure
- By Melissa on 05-24-24
By: S.E. Harmon
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Murder at Pirate's Cove
- Secrets and Scrabble, Book 1
- By: Josh Lanyon
- Narrated by: Matt Haynes
- Length: 6 hrs and 11 mins
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Ellery Page, aspiring screenwriter, Scrabble champion, and guy with worst luck in the world when it comes to dating, is ready to make a change. So, when he learns he's inherited both a failing bookstore and a falling-down mansion in the quaint seaside village of Pirate's Cove on Buck Island, Rhode Island, it's full steam ahead!
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- By ClinD2002 on 07-21-20
By: Josh Lanyon
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A Friend in the Dark
- An Auden & O'Callaghan Mystery, Book 1
- By: C.S. Poe, Gregory Ashe
- Narrated by: Garrett Kiesel
- Length: 7 hrs and 54 mins
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Rufus O’Callaghan has eked out a living on the streets of New York City by helping the police put away criminals as a confidential informant. But when Rufus shows up for an arranged meeting and finds his handler dead, his already-uncertain life is thrown into a tailspin. Now someone is trying to kill Rufus too, and he’s determined to find out why.
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- By Amy Begnene on 02-02-21
By: C.S. Poe, and others
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Pretty Pretty Boys
- Hazard and Somerset Mystery Series, Book 1
- By: Gregory Ashe
- Narrated by: Tristan James
- Length: 12 hrs and 58 mins
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After Emery Hazard loses his job as a detective in Saint Louis, he heads back to his hometown - and to the local police force there. Home, though, brings no happy memories. Hazard's new partner, John-Henry Somerset, had been one of the worst tormentors, and Hazard still wonders what Somerset's role was in the death of Jeff Langham, Hazard's first boyfriend. When a severely burned body is discovered, Hazard finds himself drawn deeper into the case than he expects. Determining the identity of the dead man proves impossible, and solving the murder grows more and more unlikely.
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Must listen to whole series!!
- By Riva on 08-16-18
By: Gregory Ashe
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Skeletons in the Closet
- Shadowy Solutions, Book 1
- By: Nicky James
- Narrated by: Nick J. Russo
- Length: 10 hrs and 55 mins
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The unlikely pair Tallus Domingo and Diem Krause find themselves together on a case, uncovering secrets they never expected. But doesn't everyone have skeletons in their closet?
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- By whatcha.listening.to on 06-04-24
By: Nicky James
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Love for the Reaper
- The Elite, Book 1
- By: Charlie Cochet
- Narrated by: Gary Furlong
- Length: 2 hrs and 6 mins
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Devlin “Dev” Espinosa lives in the shadows of the criminal underworld. As a Ferryman, his job is to safely transport “the dead” to their new lives, no questions asked. With no one to answer to, lots of cash, and access to The Anonymous–an exclusive club for the elite–Dev is loving life. Until Remy Corbin gets into his car. Remy is just a regular guy working a regular bartending job. At least, that’s what he thought before walking in on his boss taking someone out. Witnessing the assassination paints a target on Remy’s back, and when the bullets fly, he jumps into a stranger’s car.
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Great short story
- By Cyndi Culhane on 11-03-24
By: Charlie Cochet
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The Rational Faculty
- Hazard and Somerset: A Union of Swords, Book 1
- By: Gregory Ashe
- Narrated by: Tristan James
- Length: 11 hrs and 18 mins
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Three months have passed since Emery Hazard and John-Henry Somerset faced a madman and lived to tell about it. Three months have passed since Emery Hazard resigned from his job as a detective.Three months can be too long and too short, all at the same time. On Halloween, a professor at the local college is murdered in his apartment in front of dozens of witnesses. Then, the killer disappears. Somers is assigned the case and a new partner. While Somers investigates the murder, Hazard struggles to find purpose in his new freedom.
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Just. . .perfect.
- By Julie Whitehead on 01-19-20
By: Gregory Ashe
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The Strangest Forms
- The Adventures of Holloway Holmes, Book 1
- By: Gregory Ashe
- Narrated by: Greg Tremblay
- Length: 11 hrs and 30 mins
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Sixteen-year-old Jack Moreno is managing to hold his life together. Barely. After a terrible car accident leaves his father unable to work, Jack makes ends meet by dropping out of school and covering his dad’s custodial shifts at a school for troubled teens, high in the Wasatch Mountains. Everything is going all right until the night Jack finds Sarah Watson—yes, descendant of that Watson—dead.
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A spin on the Holmes you didn't know you needed
- By Marleen M. on 07-18-23
By: Gregory Ashe
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Bright Spring
- Harmony of Seasons: An MM Fantasy Romance Series, Book 1
- By: Emmaline Strange
- Narrated by: Lance West
- Length: 11 hrs and 47 mins
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After playing a part in his brother’s death, Auro embraced the curse his father placed on him. He knows he doesn’t deserve to be saved. Every spring has been the same for four hundred years: Awaken, perform his duties as the god of spring, return to cursed slumber. He’s known nothing but service, solitude, and grief, until he stumbles upon a handsome stranger in his forest.
By: Emmaline Strange
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Madison Square Murders
- Memento Mori, Book 1
- By: C.S. Poe
- Narrated by: Kale Williams
- Length: 7 hrs and 33 mins
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Everett Larkin works for the Cold Case Squad: an elite - if understaffed and overworked - group of detectives who solve the forgotten deaths of New York City. Larkin is different from others, but his deduction skills are unmatched and his memory for minute details is unparalleled. So when a spring thunderstorm uproots a tree in Madison Square Park, unearthing a crate with human remains inside, the best Cold Case detective is assigned the job.
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Murder Mystery
- By nolmstym on 01-29-22
By: C.S. Poe
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School of Fish
- Fish Out of Water, Book 6
- By: Amy Lane
- Narrated by: Greg Tremblay
- Length: 11 hrs and 59 mins
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Jackson Rivers has been learning how to take care of himself so he can be there for Ellery Cramer, but after eight weeks of healing, body and soul, he’s itching to get back to work. Finally Ellery gives him a simple task: pick up a file on a kid who probably didn’t commit murder but who refuses to participate in his own defense. Nothing is ever that easy.
By: Amy Lane
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- Nichole R
- 06-19-24
Cozy mystery
Who knew I would enjoy a cozy. No cussing; no sexy times - at least on page. And what a departure from Gregory Ashe's normal story telling. He did an amazing job of adapting the rules of a cozy while still delivering a great mystery, well thought out characters, and enough angst to keep you going. Andrew Gibson is a new to me narrator. I thought he did a relatively good job at bringing the characters to life. Looking forward to being on this multi-book adventure.
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- Trarv211
- 09-15-24
Love this new series
I have to say, I was worried about this series. I'm not a fan of this authors style of writing normally. The super heavy drama, torture souls is too much for me. But after ready the reviews I decided to try.
And I'm glad I did.
This is completely different from the normal affair.
Dash is running away from a life that is just not working and has found, what he thought was going to be a perfect start to a new life.
Along the way, he finds friends, a new home, and a crush on a unattainable man.
This narrator is new to me, and I highly enjoyed the tale told through the narration.
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- ReneBT
- 06-13-24
Cozy up with this delightful audiobook!!
This is the first book in a new cozy mystery series by the fabulous author Gregory Ashe. This is the perfect blend of charm, intrigue, and small-town secrets. I loved reading the book, but I always find that a great narrator brings the characters alive and that's what Andrew Gibson does. The Last Picks are characters that I would absolutely fit in with IRL :) It is a captivating start to what promises to be a delightful series. I was kept guessing to the VERY END. I can't wait to hear book #2 Dude Magnet -the narrator's voice makes it hard to hit pause. Please keep them coming, Gregory Ashe!!!
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- Emma Burbidge
- 10-10-24
An enjoyable mystery with fun characters
This was different to what I originally expected from this particular author, but it kept me entertained and intrigued all the way through. I've always been a sucker for a good mystery and this series is off to a great start.
I'm familiar with this narrator, and his voice and style are an excellent fit for what seems set to be a promising series.
I'm going to go listen to book 2. Hoping book 3 comes out soon, and the narrator has assured me that he is set to be recording book 4. *Does happy dance*
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- Michelle
- 06-20-24
Amazing Narration
I have read most (all) of Ashe’s books and I wasn’t sure how this one was going to land for me. Most of Ashe’s books are hard hitting, gritty, long, and he lives to torture his characters and that is what I am used to from him. The Last Picks series is considered a cozy mystery and compared to what I have read from Ashe this book is easy, breezy even with a murder or two.
I listened to the audio of this book and the performance of the narrator was amazing and definitely added to the overall enjoyment of this book. Dash is a little self-deprecating, a little snarky, a little condescending, and a whole lot of insecure. Narrator Andrew Gibson did such a great job with this narration that I had no interest in turning it off until the end. The book takes us through Dash arriving at the mansion, Vivienne being murdered, and then Dash having to clear his name. Dash has some help from the other staff at the mansion such as Millie, who was one of Vivienne’s assistants. I am not sure how Millie would have landed for me in written form, and although she is an over the top character, the nuances that Gibson added made her entertaining.
There is also Deputy Bobby, who may be Dash’s love interest further in the series, but since Bobby currently has a boyfriend and Ashe loves the super slow burn it will be a while to progress these two. The mystery is a little zany, slightly predictable, but a whole lot of fun getting to the end. The last picks, as the series name describes, are the staff at the mansion. Not all of them are fully explained as to why they are there and after an entire book it left a vacancy of information to be filled.
It will be interesting to see how Ashe sustains multiple murders in one small town as the series moves along but I am definitely invested. If you have the opportunity to listen to the audio it’s highly recommended. But either way, ebook or audio, this is a fun series to get started with for a light mystery with an unlikely hero whose dry wit and humor is worth the ride.
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- ButtonsMom2003
- 10-29-24
Lots of twists; I loved it!
I don’t read a lot of cozy mysteries but several of my bookish friends were raving about this so I decided to give it a try. Once I started listening to this audiobook I couldn’t stop. The voice actor, Andrew Gibson, was great and the story was absolutely captivating. Dashiell (he prefers Dash) finds himself caught up in complicated situations after accepting a job as an assistant to a famous mystery writer.
I’m not good a making notes while listening to an audiobook so I lost count of the number of murders that happened in this story but there were more than two. The main mystery in this story was concluded but once I finished it, I wanted to move right on to the next one. I can’t wait to find out if Dash and Deputy Bobby ever get together.
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- Riva
- 06-11-24
Great Start To A New Series
This is the first book in an amazing 13 book, cozy mysteries series call The Last Picks. Cozy mysteries are books with a mystery and relationship but no on page sexy times. I had to look that up. In this installment, our MC is Dashell Dawson Dane, a struggling mystery writer who takes a position in a small Oregon town with a celebrity writer and finds himself framed for a murder. He is joined by a Scooby gang of misfits (aka – The Last Picks) in a, sometimes comical, attempt to clear his name and find the real killer. Although it is a little slow at times, and some of the characters were really annoying, once Deputy Bobby entered the story, I really enjoyed it.
The ”possible” relationship target is a local deputy, Deputy Bobby. I say possible because this is GA we are talking about, the king of the slow burn. With 13 books to play with, who knows what we are in for. But I’m on board for it. The ride GA takes us on to find the killer has tons of foreshadowing on other adventures. I think the adventures of Triple D and his merry band are going to be epic.
The narrator is new to me, Andrew Gibson. He puts in a A+ performance. He really made this story come to life. I look forward to this next installment.
I was given a free copy of this audiobook in return for an honest review
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- SB84
- 06-30-24
Slow start, but has definite Ashe moments.
I will mostly likely update this review after a second listen, let it all sink in. A huge fan of Gregory Ashe, I was left a bit cold with the Iron on Iron series, stopping after the second book. As I regularly watch for new work - still hoping for more Holloway Holmes - I saw this and figured at just over 5 hours this title was an easy commitment.
Andrew Gibson is new to me. Pleasant enough, I think Deputy Bobby was my favorite characterization. There were times Gibson was a bit lackluster, but overall he handled the material well without any vocal antics, something that I am less willing to put up with.
The story itself felt like Ashe was trying on something else. Much of the time it was very young adult, without so much as a kiss or a curse. Sure, Ashe is the prince of the slow burn, but it is typically filled with angst and bodily harm, but not here. With a lot of what ever the written equivalent of mugging for the camera happening; Dash speaks to the reader - yes I used all caps, or yes I used air quotes. The other nod to YA was - I used words you can’t print in the newspaper. It was all very chaste.
The cadre of supporting characters seems set to be a fixture in the series. Similar to the school chums in the Holmes series, a little goes a long way, but we get significantly more than a little. Since only a little digging shows there are (at least) five titles in the works, Dash's found family is likely to be a fixture for all of them.
The Ashe his fans know shows up most in the interactions between Dash and Bobby, the way Bobby’s smile is described is a delight. One review coyly suggested Bobby might be a future love interest. My thought was there is practically a neon arrow from Bobby to Dash, and the tension in the car...gurl!
Not sure how I feel about the shorter format. A few plot points felt rushed, and then at times the story dragged a bit - something that shouldn’t happen in a 6 hour listen, and rarely happens in his longer books. I am guardedly optimistic that this series will be fun, like Murder She Wrote, where tiny Cabot Cove had a murder or two a week for years! Recommended!
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- Alyssa
- 06-23-24
(Millie voice) AMAZING START
Mysteries have always sat on a special throne in my bibliophile heart: the thrill of the chase and exacting justice; of pitting myself against an author’s writerly machinations of red herrings and misdirections - all from the distanced safety of fictional pages and my bed. Cozy mysteries, what I consider a (mostly) no-frills whodunit, is a subgenre thankfully resurging in an age when we need it most, and for GA to take up the cozy gauntlet himself, I couldn’t be happier.
A departure from the author’s usual fare, no cursing, violence, or sex on-page lends itself to a markedly lighter and fresh undertone in his writing that, while possibly taking a few chapters to get into the rhythm of, never fails to capture the quintessentially cheeky ethos we see in varying capacities across all his characters and dialogue. It has its own added charm-filled luster when cushioned by the whimsical offerings of small-town settings and amateur sleuthing. Case in point: I hope GA is still intact after all the creatively intense curse word dodging (think Neo in The Matrix) and fourth wall breakages (Hulk smashing through brick walls) - those had me chuckling.
Andrew Gibson is a fantastically talented addition to the Hazardverse. He interprets our pov character Dash’s voice with perfection. I’m already dancing in anticipation for the others!
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- Aethena Drake
- 06-19-24
Great story. Great narration.
This introductory book in a new series by Gregory Ashe deviates a bit from the type of story that first brought this author to my attention. In place of the usual dark mystery suspense thriller, which fans of Gregory Ashe are familiar with, this series ventures into the comfortable territory of a cozy mystery series. The story still has characters with attitude, a murder or two, vivid settings, and some twisty plots, but it also has conversations at the local coffee shop, amateur sleuthing, laid-back Pacific Northwest coastal culture, and mysterious passages in a creepy old house.
I liked the main character, Dash, from the very beginning of the story. He has a relatable combination of uncertainty and determination that can be both an asset and a hindrance for aspiring writers and amateur sleuths. The plot that tests Dash's mettle is sufficiently complex for fans of a more serpentine mystery. Dash's internal fictional detective is pulled into the real world when he attempts to prove his innocence in the murder of his new employer. The quest to find the real killer builds a persistent tension that held my attention extremely well. Since I am prone to having half a dozen partially read books at any given time, this is a particularly neat trick. The narration was an excellent addition to the story and also held my attention tightly. Andrew Gibson's vocalization of Dash matched my impression of the character. The narrator's unique voices for each member of the Last Picks cast and smooth performance have me anticipating more.
If, like me, you have been on a steady diet of dark mystery suspense thrillers, this is a good series to test the waters of a cozy mystery on the Oregon coast, which really is cold most of the year. I wish Dash had called me before he headed out this way. I would have told him to bring a year's supply of hoodies and rain fleece.
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