FINN HEARS THE AGE-OLD SIREN’S SONG AS MARY LEADS HIM ON. They’ve agreed to work together, but Mary’s dropped out of sight. Neither Finn nor their client has heard from her, but there’s a trail of bodies in Mary’s wake. Is she playing a game of her own?Ever the good soldier, Finn sticks to his mission. But he’s distracted by Mary’s absence. Is she burning her bridges with the organization that … organization that hired them? She and Finn contracted to kill several people, but Finn suspects that Mary has her own hit list.
Will Mary lure Finn into treacherous waters? Or will he, like Ulysses, survive the Siren’s temptations?
Read SAILORS and SIRENS and find out.
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This is a fantastic series that brings Finn who has a special set of skills and the people he works for. I really love the story building bringing this story to fruition. The Narrator does a fantastic job with the Audio its like listening to a show and you can imagine the characters and see them in your minds eye. It keeps you on the edge of your seat, I could not stop listening its that captivating. This is definitely a must read or listen series.
Shauna Joesten
Assassins finding their way together…
Sailors and Sirens: Vigilante Justice in Florida and the Caribbean (The J.R. Finn Sailing Mystery Series, Book 4) by Charles Dougherty and narrated by David Bosco is another fantastic addition to the series! Highly recommend if you’re looking for a new mystery or just a great series. The story and narration flow in all the right ways. When you start any book in this series, you’re going to want to listen straight through- you’ve been warned.
What’s it about? The story picks up with Finn and Mary working for Forces, only this time, Mary has an agenda of her own. The first half focuses on Finn and his jobs with the pair reuniting about half way through. There’s some action (though not as much as some of the other books), return of previous characters, a little romance, Mary’s history, logistics, new enemies, sailing elements, Mary learns the ins and outs, and more. This is one that keeps you guessing as you never quite know if Mary is on Finn’s side or on her own and I’m still not sure (that’s a good thing). The beginning gives a brief recap that wasn’t too long or too short. Make sure to start from the beginning if you are new to the series or you will miss key elements and a great story/narration.
David Bosco did an outstanding job once again. He nails the characters and helps to make the story a great one. He’s on my list of narrators I’m following- do yourself a favor and check out his other narrations.
“Put it behind you. It’s all in the past. We can’t change the past and you mustn’t let it ruin our future.”
Overall I highly recommend, this series is one that I will be listening to again.
Parental guidance/trigger warnings: I will be keeping it minimal due to spoilers. Death (the MC’s are assassins so think about what comes with that profession), talk about prostitution and being sexually abused, sex indicated but not detailed. Language used: Sx13, some damns and hells.
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This is the fourth book in the JR Finn Mystery Sailing Series. If you have not read any of the books leading up to this one, you will be lost. There are multiple references to events which occurred in the prior books. Although the author provides quick summaries to bring you up-to-date, you really need to start at the beginning [“Assassins and Liars”] as there is so much character development and intrigue – you will not be disappointed.
I am completely captivated by this series. The relationship between Finn and Mary is so complex. Each book reveals a bit more about Mary but as I read each book, I still question whether or not she is being honest and whether or not Finn should be trusting her. In the back of my mind, I just keep thinking she has some sort of ulterior motive for latching onto Finn. But with each book, I have more questions and always seem to suspect Mary’s true motivations and whether her professed loyalty/love for Finn is actually real. The author may just be playing with the readers, or as Finn frequently says, “You’re just overthinking it.”
The narrator, David Bosco, has become one of my favorites. He has a way of narrating engages your attention from the very beginning. I know that once I start a book narrated by him, I will usually finish it in one binge listening session.