J. C. Edmond
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Jenny's Revenge
- By: James D. Best
- Narrated by: Joe Formichella
- Length: 8 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 19
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 19
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Story4 out of 5 stars 19
Jenny Bolton has plans, and they don't bode well for Steve Dancy. Married at 15 to a Nevada politician, Jenny suffered repeated assaults, witnessed her husband's ghastly murder, buried her mother-in-law, and killed a man. Dancy, who had once served as her paladin, rejected her without as much as a goodbye. Abandoned on a raw frontier, she's single-handedly building an empire that spans the state. Despite her triumphs, she feels she never should have been left alone.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Nice old west story with an excellent narrator
- By Rhonda on 05-17-17
- Jenny's Revenge
- By: James D. Best
- Narrated by: Joe Formichella
Western that portrays a powerful young woman.
Reviewed: 07-24-20
I've listened to all the Steve Dancy books that James Best has written but this one is a little different. This was a wonderful puzzle piece in the Dancy series that portrays a young powerful woman as the antagonist and fills you in on the nature of Steve's maternal ancestry. A great read for women (and men) of all ages. As I have come to expect, the author leaves the hook in for a sequel that I'm sure will be filled with many more surprises.
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The Return
- Steve Dancy Tales, Book 4
- By: James D. Best
- Narrated by: Jim Tedder
- Length: 9 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 29
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 27
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 27
It's the summer of 1880, and Thomas Edison's incandescent bulb is poised to put the gaslight industry out of business. Knowing a good business opportunity, former New York shopkeeper Steve Dancy sets out to obtain a license for Edison's electric lamp. Edison agrees, under one condition: Dancy and his friends must stop the saboteurs who are disrupting his electrification of Wall Street.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Let there be light: A Western
- By in1ear (John Row) on 06-03-16
- The Return
- Steve Dancy Tales, Book 4
- By: James D. Best
- Narrated by: Jim Tedder
Steve Dancy In New York?
Reviewed: 04-06-16
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
The Steve Dancy series started with Best's first book "The Shopkeeper" where Steve Dancy comes from his refined eastern upbringing to adventures in the rugged and wild West. In this book his business in the West brings him back to his roots in New York to rub elbows with very familiar celebrities of the time. As usual the author did his homework researching history to give his fictional characters the importance that makes you feel like you were there at a pivotal time in 19th century America. This is an easy but compelling "listen" and cuts the monotony of freeway traffic in Los Angeles.
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Murder at Thumb Butte
- A Steve Dancy Tale
- By: James D. Best
- Narrated by: Jim Tedder
- Length: 8 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 37
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 35
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 34
In the spring of 1880, Steve Dancy travels to Prescott, Arizona, to gain control of a remarkable invention. But on his first night in the territorial capital, his friend, Jeff Sharp, is arrested for a midnight murder at Thumb Butte. Dancy launches a personal investigation to find the real murderer, only to discover that the whole town wanted the victim dead. For help, he turns to another old friend and associate, Captain Joseph McAllen of the Pinkerton National Detective Agency.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Entertaining Who-Done-It Murder Mystery
- By Aaron Wagner on 10-26-15
- Murder at Thumb Butte
- A Steve Dancy Tale
- By: James D. Best
- Narrated by: Jim Tedder
Great "Who Done It" tale of the old west!
Reviewed: 04-06-16
What made the experience of listening to Murder at Thumb Butte the most enjoyable?
Mr. Best is an excellent writer and keeps you engaged throughout the the book. Steve Dancy and his band of unforgettable characters create a wonderful story that reminds us about the best (and worst) in all of us, even though it takes place 125 years ago. I've listened to every book in the series and I can't wait until the next book.
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Leadville
- Steve Darcy Series, Book 2
- By: James D. Best
- Narrated by: Rusty Nelson
- Length: 8 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 43
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 32
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Story5 out of 5 stars 32
When New York City shopkeeper Steve Dancy moved west to experience the frontier, he wound up embroiled in a deadly feud...a feud he was forced to settle with guns. Now all he wants to do is follow up on a few business interests, write about his adventures, and continue his exploration of the West. But in the autumn of 1879, Joseph McAllen asks Dancy for help.
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5 out of 5 stars
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He did it again, Another fascinating story.
- By J. C. Edmond on 06-11-10
- Leadville
- Steve Darcy Series, Book 2
- By: James D. Best
- Narrated by: Rusty Nelson
He did it again, Another fascinating story.
Reviewed: 06-11-10
After listening to The Shopkeeper I was pleased to see the author write another wonderful tale of the old west in Leadville. Again the research and attention to detail is remarkable and the story just as intriguing. This is well narrated by a talented and entertaining actor.
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The Shopkeeper
- A Steve Dancy Tale
- By: James D. Best
- Narrated by: Rusty Nelson
- Length: 8 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 99
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 71
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 70
In 1879, Steve Dancy sells his New York shop and ventures west to explore and write a journal about his adventures. Though he's not looking for trouble, Dancy's infatuation with another man's wife soon embroils him in a deadly feud with Sean Washburn, a Nevada silver baron. Infuriated by the outrages of two hired thugs, the shopkeeper kills both men in an impulsive street fight.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A well written western!
- By J. C. Edmond on 06-11-10
- The Shopkeeper
- A Steve Dancy Tale
- By: James D. Best
- Narrated by: Rusty Nelson
A well written western!
Reviewed: 06-11-10
This is a great audiobook series. This book is well narrated and keeps you hooked until the end. The author really researched his material well and brings not only realism but suspenseful story that keeps you guessing all the way trough. I can't wait until I listen to the next book in the series.
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RuneWarriors
- By: James Jennewein, Tom Parker
- Narrated by: Richard Poe
- Length: 8 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance0 out of 5 stars 0
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A Viking boy named Dane must choose a nickname for himself to keep up tradition. Will he become Dane the Dangerous or Dane the Despicable? When an evil warlord named Thidrek kidnaps Dane's sweetheart, he earns his nickname through great feats of derring-do - Dane the Defiant!
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5 out of 5 stars
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A wonderful fantasy book!
- By J. C. Edmond on 06-11-10
- RuneWarriors
- By: James Jennewein, Tom Parker
- Narrated by: Richard Poe
A wonderful fantasy book!
Reviewed: 06-11-10
Rune Warriors is a wonderful fairytale of Vikings and mythological characters. This audiobook is narrated with great dramatic expression in a way that a 10 year old (as well as adults) will find absolutely captivating. If you are looking for a new series of stories to follow Harry Potter this is the one.
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