Friday, August 22, 2014

Herbie's Game by Timothy Hallinan-5 stars



Hallinan, Timothy, Herbie’s Game. Blackstone Audio, 2014. 10:27 hrs. (unbar.) Audible Download.

When Junior Bender’s adoptive father and mentor, Herbie is killed, Junior takes it upon himself to find the killer. Tied to his death is Herbie’s last theft, a disconnects list of people connected to a contract hit for a man named Waddles. As Junior begins to investigate the chain, people on the list start showing up murdered and someone starts threatening his family. Who hired Herbie to steal the list and why did someone kill him? Who is behind the list murders? Who is after Junior?

Narrator, Peter Berkrot is an entertaining narrator and complements the book with his unique voices and intonations. Filled with humor, intrigue, and mystery, this engaging listen is a delight. The characters are well-developed, particularly Junior the anti-hero. The interpersonal relationships between the characters are realistic and enjoyable. Although this is the fourth one in the series, newcomers to the series need not worry. Readers enjoy mysteries and humor will enjoy listening to this book. 

5 stars, ADULT

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