The Marinski Affair

Kendall, Book 2

By: John Holt

Narrated by: Kolyn Marshall

The Marinski Affair began as a dull, mundane case involving a missing husband. Okay, so he was a rich missing husband, but he was nonetheless, still only a missing husband. The case soon developed into one involving robbery, kidnapping, blackmail, and murder. But was there really a kidnapping? And exactly who is blackmailing who? Who actually carried out the robbery? Who committed the murders? Who can you trust? Who can you believe? Is anyone actually telling the truth? What have they got to hide? And what connection was there with a jewel theft that occurred four years previously?

All is not as it seems. Tom Kendall, private detective, had the task of solving the mystery. He was usually pretty good at solving puzzles, but this one was different, somehow. It wasn’t that he didn’t have any of the pieces. Oh no, he wasn’t short of clues. It was just that none of the pieces seemed to fit together.

Although a standalone novel, it is also the second in a series featuring Tom Kendall, private detective.

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Mystery with an Identity crisis.

Would you try another book from John Holt and/or Kolyn Marshall?

Yes................. they have talent but this book did not work for me,It was slow and the main character is a confusing mix of British and American.

What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?

The plot twists showed promise but the characters lacked depth they did not seem real to me.

What do you think the narrator could have done better?

He did the best he could with the material he had.

Could you see The Marinski Affair being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

This is not a vehicle for any type of production without improvements that have already been
mentioned.

Any additional comments?

This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review.

The Gum Shoe Detective

If you love the gum shoe detectives of old, then you will enjoy this book. I admit that I tended to run out of patience with them on a rare occasion. And this being one of those times. There was a great deal of "perhap(s)" (one after another) and "maybe(s)" were the same, as possibilities were considered and discarded by the Detective as he worked through what he knew or suspected.

All in all, it was a good book. Especially for the Columbo era days. In fact, it would have made a great Columbo episode.

Kolyn Marshall did a good job keeping characters apart and easily identifiable. And he did have a number of them to work with in the story.

A nice thriller

A good detective story. Didn't read/listen to the first book but this book can stand alone. The story makes you feel like you are right there in the story. There are twists. A good read/listen.

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

Book 2

This book was not as good as she first one. I felt like this one drug on much more than the first one. And it is a different narrator which throws me off with books in series. There were some sound issues but not bad. This book would do great with an edit! The over all story is good

the case of the missing husband...

Our lovable, bumbling PI, Tom Kendall, is at it again. This time he has been hired to investigate the disappearance of the husband of one Eve Bradley. The real question...did Mr. Bradley disappear willingly? When Eve is murdered, Tom and his sidekick, umm, secretary, Mollie, must race against time to get to the bottom of the murder...and find the missing hubby. Another enjoyable whodunit in the case file of our favorite PI.
I accepted a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

old fashion detective story.

John Holt open up a world of an old fashion detective story.

There is no corse Language in it, or sex scenes. Although there is some violence it does not go into great details. And because of this I feel that this story could be read by young adults as well.

So if you don’t like books with guts and gore in it. This book could be for you. This is John second book I have read and I have enjoyed it them both.

Narrator Kolyn Marshall does a good job bringing the characters alive with their own individual voices. There is a couple of glitches but John is working to get them fix. And they don’t take way from the story at all.

This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher free of charge for a honest, unbiased review.

Not what I expected

I have not read/listened to book one but I did not feel I was missing anything. This is a mystery book but we are told who don it, which I don't mind if the book is OK.
I found that the detective went around in circles at times and kept repeating things. I found it dragged and I ending up putting the book down a few times. The story was not bad but the book needs editing.

I liked the narrator, I thought he suited the book and he voiced all the characters.

Except Building of suspense !

It is a heart-pounding thriller, rich with detail that makes you feel you are right there in the story, and expertly paced to squeeze every bit of anticipation and dread out of the reader.
I look forward to reading more by this talented author.

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good mystery

the author really starts to come into his own in the book. things remain pretty mysterious up until almost the end. you have your suspicions but your not quite sure exactly what happened. this can be read as a stand alone.

Follow the clues

Kendall is an exaggerating private detective that takes everything to the humorous nth degree.

Kolyn Marshall does a good job of narrating.

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