Night Tremors

By: Matt Coyle

Narrated by: Timothy McKean

Nightmares of the man he killed two years ago still chase Rick Cahill through his sleep. The memory of his murdered wife haunts him during waking hours. His private investigative work, secretly photographing adulterers, paid for his new house but stains his soul.

When an old nemesis asks for his help to free a man from prison, a man he thinks is wrongly convicted of murder, Rick grabs at the chance to turn his life around. His investigation takes him from the wealthy enclave of La Jolla to the dark underbelly of San Diego. His quest fractures his friendship with his mentor, endangers his steady job, and draws the ire of the police chief who had tried to put Rick behind bars forever. With the police on one side of the law and a vicious biker gang on the other, all trying to stop him from freeing the man in prison, Rick risks his life to uncover the truth that only the real killer knows - what happened one bloody night eight years earlier.

©2015 Matt Coyle (P)2015 Matt Coyle

poor narration, just seems kinda monotone

poor narration, just seems kinda monotone, great story though. really enjoyed listening to this story

Love the San Diego Setting

Good, interesting characters that are brought alive by the very good narrator. I live in San Diego and Matt Cole captures the nuances of place that only a resident can - it’s a lot more than sand, bikinis, and surfing.

Tragic Classical Flawed Hero or Antihero

The PI Rick is the classical tragic flawed hero or an antihero depending upon one's point of view. His motto should be, "If it wasn't for bad luck I'd have no luck at all".

If there is a big pile of doo-doo Rick will inadvertently step into it. Rick has a good heart and sometimes does the wrong things for the right reasons. He is a man of conscience and a truth seeker no matter the cost, and the cost can be dear. Because of this Rick is estranged from the police, friends and his now his former employer who had been his dad's friend.

The big surprise in the novel wasn't a surprise for me as I saw it coming very early in the book. That is why I only gave the story three stars. I liked the story well enough and I sort of have a thing for tragic flawed classical heroes, however to me the big surprise twist was foreseeable. There was a secondary twist which was less predictable.

The narrator did a good job with the character voices, I especially liked how he portrayed the Texas lawyer even though it may of been a bit over the top. I feel though that the narration was a bit choppy and could of been smoother for the parts where the characters weren't speaking.

The main strength of the novel I feel was Rick's character development, his choices and motivation for his actions.

All in all it was satisfactory listen.

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What is Reality?

Could keeps you guessing as to where it’s going. Some you can project, some ambush you, which is more fun. His writing was better in his first book. Less descriptive in this one. Still, a fun story to follow.
The narration could not have been worse. Flat…felt like he was reading instead of being in character way too often. Absolutely took away from the quality of the work.

The evil in our world.

It was a great story very good READ. But so sad that there are people in this world that kill others without a conscience. Reminding me of the wars that are going on right now in Ukraine and Israel and Palestine so sad.

A brilliant main character in a great book

If you could sum up Night Tremors in three words, what would they be?

Engaging
Clever
Awesome-ending

What did you like best about this story?

The ending is amazing. I really enjoyed the story throughout and thought that it had good pace building up to the ending.. Then the ending happened and it's cool! Clever, a twist I'd not expected and a great way to finish. I can't describe it without spooling the book. Jump in an find out!!

What does Timothy McKean bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Excellent narration. I really liked it. The characters are all brilliantly done and I found myself really liking all of them. Even the secondary characters are well written and very well narrated.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Innocence is sometimes difficult to prove and when you've been wrongly accused yourself how do you say no to saving a life?

Any additional comments?

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Good book that keeps your interest!

If you could sum up Night Tremors in three words, what would they be?

Well written book

What did you like best about this story?

It was a good story, had good characters and had a decent flow to it.

Which character – as performed by Timothy McKean – was your favorite?

Rich Cahill is guman just like the rest of us. He has a warm side, he's smart and he has vulnerability.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

This book had a good flow, but there just seemed to be something missing that'd push it over the hump that'd make it a great book.

Any additional comments?

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A suspenseful and riveting story

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, this book keeps you guessing right to the very end.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Night Tremors?

Where the PI put it all together.

Which character – as performed by Timothy McKean – was your favorite?

The PI. I really liked his determination to get at the truth, and his overall persona. I really connected with his character.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Actually yes, it sadden me to learn who the true killer was. I was hoping to learn who killed the PI's wife. Hopefully there will be another story that will solve that mystery.

Any additional comments?

I look forward to future stories, hopefully?

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Very OK

Thos one is entertaining, but not as good as the 1st book. Narrator not too great, either .

Fairly average - second in series

To begin with, this book was a little confusing. Past events were mentioned without describing or elaborating on them. It turns out this is the second book
in a series. I should have read the first book before reading this one, but AudiobookBlast did not make it clear that this was second in a series nor did
it make the first book available for review.

This was an average thriller. None of the characters were particularly likable, although there was adequate suspense to keep me listening.

Timothy McKean's performance was adequate. He could have voiced some of the characters more distinctly and he didn't manage the Texas accent well for one
of the main characters.

This might be a good series, but I'd recommend beginning with the first book.

NOTE: I received a free copy of this audiobook in exchange for this unbiased review.