Alex Dunn owned one of the most valuable collections of hobo nickels in the world, and it appears somebody killed him for it. Now Roy Ballard and Mia Madison are hired by the insurance company to track the collection down, which means they might reveal the identity of the killer in the course of their investigation. But the more they dig, the more suspects they uncover, including Dunn’s children, … children, his ex-wife, and a buxom masseuse who takes a hands-off approach to the services she offers.
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This review is for the audio book.
I did like this book but somehow it didn’t grab me as much as the previous books and it took me a lot longer to listen to. No fault of the book, I guess I wanted something a bit more funny or light like the authors other series but I had started this book so had to carry on. There is a lot going on with house hunting, break ups, drug overdose and other investigations so there is plenty to keep it interesting. The author has done a lot of research on the subject and this shows in the story but to be honest to much was going on and with too many people involved. The characters Roy and Mia are what kept my listening and will keep me continuing on with the series.
Roy and Mia are hired to find a valuable hobo nickel collection when the owner is found dead and then missing. Not sure if the death was natural or to cover up the theft they start with the people closest to the deceased and the people who had access to the house, his ex wife and own children. The police are looking hard at his ‘masseuse’ who might have killed him during a very physical rub down but that doesn’t explain how she could walk out of the house with the coins. To find the coins Roy might just have to break some laws, buy a house and catch a killer.
I liked the narrator he used his voice well to create each character.
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
Format: audiobook
Narrator: Johnny Peppers
At the end of the last book Roy Ballard was nervously waiting for the arrival of his teenage daughter who he hadn’t seen in person for 7 years but in this book there was virtually no mention of that? I would have expected there to at least have been some sort of reference to how things went as it was such a big deal for Roy.
This case seemed to stall more than the last two books, there were a couple of other minor cases that Roy and Mia solved whilst working on the main case, the hobo coins were an interesting thing that I’d never heard of before but overall this story didn’t draw me in as much as the last two, still a good read/listen though and as usual the narrator does a great job.
If your looking for a light, fun, enjoyable read then this is a series worth reading/listening too.
4th book of series. Start with book one and watch main characters and their relationship evolve. Good story line will keep you reading.
I loved the character of Roy Ballard, part of a team of videographers chase insurance scams. I am on my third Roy Ballard book and will read every one. In each, there’s a basic scam they are trying to solve, but there are side crimes that cry out for solving and somehow the author keeps all the balls in the air without its being confusing. The best thing about these books is Roy’s joking wisecracks. I found myself laughing out loud and wondering if the author himself is like that. If he can make this many wisecracks in his books, does he do it routinely in his relationships…and does his wife find it annoying! I’d love to know. Read these and get a light mystery that is thoroughly enjoyable!!