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Rafael Jones is just starting out as a private investigator after working as a detective for police forces in Buffalo and New York, NY, when...

Saturday, January 28, 2023

Sound Sample Saturday - Forever Festive Chapters 10 and 11

As promised, this week we're bringing you more audio chapters from "Forever Festive". Now originally, I planned on three chapters, but just these two are over half an hour long, so we're saving Chapter 12 and 13 for next weekend. After that it may be time to give you all some updates on what's happening with the next book in the series and beyond.

But for now, please enjoy "To the Victor" and "Sol Invictus"

Chapter 10 "To the Victor"

Note: Since Allan is so good at voices, I often cast characters based on who he can do. In this case, I based the character of Victor Finn, on Abe Vigoda who many will remember as the lovable but grumpy "Sgt. Fish" from TV's series "Barney Miller". Some faces and voices are just too good to pass up sometimes.



Chapter 11 "Sol Invictus"




NEXT TIME: Chapter 12 “Persephone and Snow”, and Chapter 13 “Can't See the Forest For the Trees”


Saturday, January 21, 2023

Sound Sample Saturday: Forever Festive Chapters 7, 8, and 9

Today we’re giving you another three-for, after a bit of a break due to: holidays, an awesome review about "Forever's Too Long" from Kirkus Reviews, and threats of flooding (we're in Santa Cruz, California so we nearly had to evacuate more than once) are all finally over. So please sit back and enjoy a little more refresher of "Forever Festive" audiobook chapters (namely 7 and 8), along with chapter 9 which was never released on this blog before.


Chapter 7 "Where the Magic Happens"


Chapter 8 "Home Cooking"

Chapter 9 "Canvassing the Building"





NEXT TIME: Chapter 10 “To the Victor”, Chapter 11 “Sol Invictus”, and Chapter 12 “Persephone and Snow”

And if you can’t wait until then, just click on the appropriate link for the device you enjoy listening to audiobooks on below to continue the adventure:

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Monday, January 2, 2023

A Kirkus Review of "Forever's Too Long"


"A tense, thrilling paranormal adventure with a striking cast."

A supernatural crime novel set in the 1940s focuses on a private detective.

This series opener begins in 1947. The narrator of the story, Rafael Jones, has set up shop as a private investigator in New York City. Rafael has an extensive background in law enforcement (both civilian and military), and he is eager to strike out on his own. No sooner has he put the sign up for Harmony Investigations than he is approached by a British woman named Clara Thomas. Clara has been sent to persuade Rafael to work for Interpol. She is a sharp woman, with a degree in mathematics from Oxford, who knows how to handle herself in a fight. She can also fly a plane. Rafael doesn’t need that much convincing, and he soon learns that working with Clara will be fun. It isn’t long before the two become more than mere colleagues. The duo starts working on a case involving stolen Russian art and other valuables. To complicate matters, a number of bodies seem to be connected to the thefts. Rafael must also cater to an old acquaintance: a wealthy playboy, inventor, and industrialist named Eugene Marshall, who lives and works in the Empire State Building. Eugene is concerned with the recent resignation of two of his employees who have joined a cult known as the Order of Repentance. When Rafael investigates the organization, he runs into much more trouble than he bargained for. Thanks to the infamous Rasputin, Rafael winds up meeting a vampire.

As Krummenacker’s engaging caper unfolds, readers are kept in a regular state of suspense. While it may initially seem as though Clara and Rafael will embark on a quirky investigation together, things take a turn when the Order of Repentance enters the picture. A tale supposedly about a missing FabergĂ© egg and some flustered shop owners eventually begins heading down an invitingly dark, supernatural avenue. Even a cool customer like Rafael couldn’t have planned for the hurdles he faces. But certain aspects of the story complicate matters without rewarding the audience. For instance, readers are assured that during World War II, Rafael repeatedly requested to be assigned to combat duty. The only reason he was forced to work in a military police capacity was due to his law enforcement background. This is not a particularly exciting or captivating part of his character when bigger problems are just emerging. In addition, the dialogue sometimes relies on such stock phrases as “Where are you going?” and “You’re amazing.” Nevertheless, the tale develops quickly, with the entire story coming in under 200 pages. Not much time is wasted once the main events get going and Rafael and Clara try to stop the bad guys. And even after the gripping novel has concluded, there proves to be plenty of intriguing material left for the sequel.


E-BOOK, PAPERBACK, AUDIOBOOK LINKS:

Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RSGKTDF

AmazonUK Link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07RSGKTDF

AmazonCA Link: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07RSGKTDF

AmazonAU Link: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B07RSGKTDF

Smashwords Link: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/938589


E-BOOK (only) LINKS:

Barnes and Noble Link: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/forevers-too-long-helen-krummenacker/1131555250?ean=2940163217083

Kobo Link: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/forever-s-too-long

Apple Books Link: https://books.apple.com/us/book/forevers-too-long/id1463293739


AUDIO (only) LINKS:

Audible Link: https://www.audible.com/pd/Forevers-Too-Long-Audiobook/B08B2QFJMC?asin=B08B2QFJMC

Itunes: https://books.apple.com/us/audiobook/forevers-too-long-the-forever-detective-book-1-unabridged/id1518693545