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Review By LAWonder10:

Again, this book can be read as a “stand alone” but you will do yourself an injustice if you fail to read the first book in this series, which sets a fun and interesting foundation for the rest of the series, plus the “spin-off ” series. Did we say this is the Mac Faraday series? I feel it should be the Gnarly and Mac series. Gnarly, the canine, is definitely a “Star” in this series. He adds so much petulant humor to the series. He is more human than canine. Mac’s “dry humor” adds to the effectiveness of this strange partner team.
This second book of the series, begins three years in the past near Washington D.C.. It continues into present day, with Mac Faraday reading one of his birth mother’s journals. Mac’s and Archie’s relationship is slowly becoming more intimate.
Mac’s wife had divorced him about a day before Mac discovered his birth mother had made him a multi-millionaire. A few years later, his alcoholic, ex-wife was at his door begging to be forgiven and taken back. This event began an chain of “dropped dead.” bodies
There is constant action and increasing mystery. It will keep the reader/listener guessing “Who did it?” until the very end.
The characters are very realistic and varied. The scenes are easily visualized and intriguing. The attractive Cover Images and clever Titles depicting the story content are portrayed on each novel surface.
I listened to the audio version of this book, narrated by James C. Lewis, who did a very good job of narrating. He was very consistent in use of “voices” and in emphases “in all the right places”.
I give his performance a Four Stars rating.
This Audiobook was gifted me with no pressure for a positive review. This is my honest review.
The book earns a Five Stars rating.