State of the Art Heist

Booker Brothers Detective Agency, Book 1

By: Maisie Dean

Narrated by: Marie Hoffman

Kacey Chance is an aspiring actress with a cute face and a plucky attitude. She's trying to break into Hollywood, but it isn't easy. She was the prettiest girl in her hometown, but in LA she's a dime a dozen.

When a friend offers Kacey a job working at a detective agency, the young actress jumps at the opportunity. Maybe this is the role she's been looking for.

The detective agency is unlike any she's ever seen in the movies. It's run by three handsome, single brothers and their sassy grandmother. Her first day at the agency is anything but boring. She's put on the case right away, infiltrating the world of LA's rich elites. Soon Kacey is finding clues for her new bosses, and having the time of her life.

The case involves a piece of artwork that was stolen during a big Hollywood party. There's strong evidence it was taken by the host's ex-wife, seeking revenge. But a visit to the suspect's posh LA penthouse only reveals more suspects with more motives. There's the colorful artist who created the masterpiece, jealous film executives, and more ex-wives. Even the catering company is acting suspiciously.

Kacey is deep into the investigation when she discovers her employers are in trouble. The financial kind. If this case goes wrong, and they lose their biggest client, the Booker Brothers Detective Agency could be shutting down for good.

It's up to Kacey to solve the mystery of the State of the Art Heist, save the agency, and keep her new job, which really is the role of a lifetime.

There are plenty of laughs and tons of twists in this feel-good cozy mystery from debut author Maisie Dean!

Content: No graphic violence, sex, or swearing. This clean, easy listen is perfect for lunch breaks or relaxing at the end of the day!

©2018 Maisie Dean (P)2018 Maisie Dean

great mystery

a very good book I enjoyed it very much It was Written very well and very enjoyable the narrator was good as well a very good story to listen to
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Fun and quirky cozy mystery.........

State of the Art Heist is the first in a new cozy mystery series, and it features Kacey Chance, a young, Hollywood wannabe actress. She decides to leave the acting profession behind and experience new career prospects until she starts working at the Booker Brothers Detective Agency. She immediately knows that the private detective field and working with the Booker Brothers is her future. Her new bosses are Harrison, the uptight, ultra conservative brother, Lucky, the carefree, charming brother, and Owen, the shy, introverted tech guru brother. Throw in a retired (sort of) grandmother, several quirky clients, friends and suspects, and you have the makings for a delightful new series. Not only did I enjoy the character interactions, there were several twists and turns in the mystery, and the author kept me guessing until the end.

Marie Hoffman did a terrific job with the narration. She has a light, perky voice that perfect matches Kacey's young, energetic, surprisingly down-to-earth personality. Her delivery and emotion level were great for every scene of the book, and her performance added to my enjoyment of the story.

I received a copy of this audiobook at my request in exchange for this honest review.

Great quirky story!

What a hoot! This was intriguing and funny and definitely kept me guessing. I look forward to the next book in the series.

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State of the Art Heist

Kasey has changed careers. Instead of being an aspiring actress she’s now an aspiring detective. She is starting out with the Booker Brothers Detective Agency. On her first day there she meets Tippy, the grandmother to the boys. A new case walks in and Kasey is thrown feet first into a crazy case with three very different in style detective brothers.
An entertaining story that leaves you wanting more!
Marie Hoffman is a fantastic narrator who breathes life into each character especially Kelsey’s!

Fun Cozy

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This is the first book in the Booker Brothers Detective Agency Series. It is a standalone book with no cliffhanger ending. I read the third book before going back to the first book. You can easily read any of the books in this series as each is a standalone.

It's an enjoyable fun cozy series. The characters have good humor and the commentary by Kacey, the MC, is often good for a chuckle. Each character is quirky in their own way - which made the story more interesting. The mystery had enough twists to keep you guessing.

The narrator, Marie Hoffman, does a nice job.

Enjoyable Read

This is a quick frothy read. I didn't guess until the end who done it. Most books similar to this one I know a few pages in, so it was nice trying to figure it out. I recommend this book.

Great short mystery

State of the Art Heist by Maisie Dean and narrated by Marie Hoffman is an audible book I requested and the review is voluntary.
This is an enjoyable read with fun characters and a great plot. Shock! I am listening to a book that is not paranormal!!! It is still wonderful even without ghosts and the supernatural! Lol! A would-be actress gives up and decided to get a job that pays and she is giving up on acting. She finds a job in a investigation office. She thinks it will be boring but little did she know she would be in the middle of the case! Great fun with bits of humor sprinkled in!
The narration was very complementary to the story! Great job!!!

A cozy mystery

Both author Maisie Dean and narrator Marie Hoffman are new to me. This is book one in the Booker Brothers Detective Agency series. I enjoyed the story and felt that Marie Hoffman did a great job in her narration. .
Kacey Chance is an actress trying to break into Hollywood, but it’s not easy. When the opportunity to work at the agency comes up she takes it.
The Booker Brothers are all handsome and single and along with their grandmother run the agency. When Kacey is assigned to a case she begins to search for clues and finds that she loves the work.
There were quite a few twists and turns throughout this story and I found myself laughing at times over the characters behaviour.
State of the Art Heist is a cozy mystery that kept me guessing.

Great Cozy Mystery!

This was my first Maisie Dean's book, and won't be the last! This is also the first book in the Booker Brothers Detective Agency Series. This great cozy mystery is a gem! The storyline is well written, sweet, and humorous. Kacey, the three Booker Brothers (Harrison, Lucky and Owen), and their grandmother, are great characters. The secondary characters (friends, clients and suspects) are also very interesting and are an important part of this story. The narration was amazing! Marie Hoffman has a great voice, easy and pleasant to listen to. This was such a fun listen, and I totally recommend it. I received this free review copy audiobook at my request and I have voluntarily written this review.

New Girl on the Job

Kacey's acting career isn't progressing as she hopes so she takes a job working as a temp in a detective agency run by the Booker Brothers. The promises to be interesting and easy on the eyes, and when the landlord arrives on her first day to hire the brothers to figure out who stole his very valuable painting, the case drops Kacey right in the middle of the suspense and intrigue

Maisie Dean's cozy mystery story is told with a good deal of humor, a genuine talent for painting larger than life characters with quirks and characteristics I quickly came to love and an ability to conjure scenes and situations that will keep you anxiously following the tale from beginning to end.

If you like light-hearted "who done it" stories with a bit of single girl romance and characters who are larger than life, you will love this one. I sure did.