Brett Always Wins

Brett Cornell Mysteries, Book 3

By: David D'Aguanno

Narrated by: Travis Henry Carter

According to the police report, the attractive, blue-eyed blonde had been shot to death in her apartment at around 7:30 p.m.

Then how was it possible that nearly 50 people saw her dining and dancing at a nearby club over three hours later?

Set in the late 1980s, the third Brett Cornell novel finds the studly private detective surrounded by the usual bevy of beautiful women, as well as a few seedy characters who foolishly decide to butt heads with the supreme unscrupulous bastard himself.

But Brett's road to victory isn't easy, especially when he receives a frantic call for help, which leads to his being severely beaten right outside his office building and, later, being held and threatened at gunpoint.

Soon, bullets start flying, fists start flying - and even a sledgehammer is used - in one of the most violent cases of his career, before Brett finally wins!

©2012 David Dennis D'Aguanno (P)2018 David Dennis D'Aguanno

Handsome Is As Handsome Does

Perfectly narrated by Travis Henry Carter, this noir wannabe features a main character so smugly obnoxious . . . fill in the blank! Mysogynistic, yes, but since our "hero," Brett, truly loves nothing and no one but himself, he treats no one else any better. His ego allows for a world inhabited by him and himself--other creatures are there only to serve and support. Locker room humor abounds and the level of cigar smoke had me metaphorically wheezing. (Did I mention how really good the narration is? Check out the sample and you'll see what I mean!) Despite this deliberate disaster for a lead character, there is an interesting murder mystery, cleverly solved. This is the third in a series but this story certainly stands alone.

a great mystery book

the book itself is part of a series and though I didn't trade the first book on the series I did enjoy this one the book had funny moments the mystery story was good a good book

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review."

Top shelf Sociopath Noir!

Being the third book in this series I've listened to, (and I'm thoroughly addicted) I'm picking up on certain things that make these books so solid. Besides being well-written and really funny, they have theme and message; Bad people do bad things, and good people do bad things. One reason Brett, a profoundly bad guy, is a compelling hero, is he is simultaneously the most dishonest and honest character in these stories. And like he tells his girlfriend in this book, you know exactly what he is, and what you're getting into. My advice: see Brett for the literary creation he is, and get into it!

80s Flashback

Brett is a cool yet jerk of a retro relic of his time. Yet he makes the perfect anti-hero. I love this book! I enjoyed Brett!

Main character!

Brett was a bit of a... prick? Haha, I enjoyed the plot of the story, and it flowed very well. The narrator was excellent, really brought the characters alive, I couldn’t see anyone else playing Brett other than him! I read these out of order, currently going through the first one now! Can’t wait to see if I missed anything in the first book and what the future brings for Brett.


I revived a free copy of this book for an honest review.

GREAT READ!

I really enjoyed it. As usual, Brett is a handful. The narration was great as always. The author always does a great job with the character builds and plot. I can't wait to read the next book! I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

The most awesome book ever.

I've listened to hundreds if not thousands of Audiobooks and none of them can compare when it comes to how much I enjoyed it.
The author couldn't have chosen a better narrator which have done such a great job ( perfection ).
This book is pure fun there is no other way to describe it ! I can't wait to listen to the rest of the series which I've noticed that even so it's a series each book is a stand alone book so there is no need to read them in the order that they where writing, which is a big plus.
Just one thing, if you do get this book get ready for laughter and lack of sleep plus an addiction for the series ( a federal warning )
Brett is an addictive substance!
Seriously there is absolutely nothing bad that I can say here only maybe that five stars are not enough.
Get this book you'll love every moment of it !
Guaranteed !!!!

1980's Mystery with a Charismatic Sleuth

Brett is a dynamic sleuth with ties in the right and wrong places. Also, he’s a very macho man. He is charismatic (sort of), definitely egotistical, smart mouth who knows he’s good-looking and is more than willing to share it with the world in a loud obnoxious New Jersey-like voice. Toss in that he is a good PI with an observation level of +10 and you have a world-class sleuth. Then again, he does tend to get himself into trouble. Right now, he’s trying to figure out how a dead woman who died at 7:30 PM is seen out dancing well after her death time. Now a man like Brett makes enemies and he has a few out to get him …

David D’Aguanno, the author, has a strong writing style and has done an excellent job at creating the character of Brett. This is the first book in this series I have listened to and while I found it interesting, I had to laugh … D’Aguanno gave Brett a solid sense of humor and wit – not something one would expect out of this type of guy when you first hear him. The story is well written, and character development is good. Frankly, while I remember all the characters, Brett just stands out well above all the other characters. He is a character you either love, or you hate.

The narrator, Travis Henry Carter, wears Brett like a second skin. His voice of Brett is perfect! He gives a strong performance that leaves the listener grounded in the world of Brett. His cadence was good, there were a couple of times when he rushed a bit, but it did not affect the story.

There were no issues with the production or quality of this audiobook.

Disclaimer: This Audiobook was provided free of charge by the author, narrator, and/or publisher in exchange for a non-bias, honest review.

Funniest Brett Cornell Mystery Yet!

I've listened to the whole Brett Cornell series and this is definitely my favorite one so far! Travis Henry Carter is back with amazing narration and Daniel D'Aguanno truly write a hilarious and great story! I just love Bretts mannerisms and how he only thinks of himself all the time. Great addition to the series and I can't wait to read another one!

I was given this Audiobook for free in exchange for an honest review.

David and Travis always win

David D'Aguanno and Travis Henry Carter brought Brett to life. one by writing this crazy character, and one by giving him his voice. amazing job