The Nudger Dilemmas

By: John Lutz

Narrated by: Bob Walter

Length: 9 hrs and 58 mins

Publisher's summary

Alo Nudger, the St. Louis ex-cop whose office is just upstairs from Danny's Donuts, is both the most normal of all fictional private eyes and the most surprising. He's got an uncertain stomach he doses with nonstop antacids; he doesn't like guns or violence; and since he doesn't feel any special affinity for what he does, from nosing into people's dirty laundry to confronting perps with the consequences of their misdeeds, and makes more than his share of mistakes, it's only natural that his business cards identify him in typographical error as a private defective.

In the rest of these 13 reprints from 1978 to 2000, Nudger (Oops!, 1998, etc.), in the best shamus tradition, rarely begins with a murder case, though most of his investigations lead to murder sooner or later. Instead, he tracks missing persons, looks for witnesses who can alibi or exculpate his clients, checks out the credentials of people, like the young woman his smitten client's bus passes each morning in 'The Romantics', tries to figure out why a suicide he'd never seen before blamed his fatal plunge on 'Nudger in Before You Leap', or in perhaps the best and most characteristic of these stories, 'The Thunder of Guilt' - follows a client's wife whose suspicious behavior is covering something much worse than an affair.

It would make sense, in fact, to think of colorless Nudger as everlastingly following equally colorless characters with an endless supply of guilty secrets. The variety of opening gambits is complemented by Lutz's trademark prose, flat and fluid as a slithering snake.

©2001 John Lutz (P)2013 David N. Wilson

Poor John Lutz - and I'm a fan

When I got into this book all I could think of was how long before I gave up. Took about 30 or 45 minutes.

But when I got to thinking about the story line I realized it wasn't so bad, not up to the usual Lutz book but not a total dog. As much as I hate to berate a narrator, I think that's what makes the book such a downer. Lutz must have liked Bob Walter so maybe I should deduct a point. I'm sure Mr. Walter does a fine job with other books but for me, a total zip!

I saw some of the reviews, none good, but pig headed as I am still gave it a try since how bad could Lutz be?

I'd say spend your credit elsewhere.

good

interesting, entertaining, and enjoyable. I liked Nudger's character. I voluntarily listened to a free copy of this and am giving an honest review. The narrator did a good job bringing it to life.

GREAT STORIES CANT WAIT TO HEAR MORE

Alo Nudger: Ex St Louis cop, turned P.I . Nudger is the consummate PI . Works above a donut shop,struggles to pay his alimony and pops antacids faster than a speeding bullet. In NUDGER DILEMAS; A SHORT STORY COLLECTION BY JOHN LUTZ we gets to see Nudger plod along, sticking his nose into places where most dont want him to go.

I found Nudger wonderfully refreshing. A real down to earth PI , no sex no drugs and no rock n roll. What you see is what you get, a middle aged former cop turned PI eeking out a living trying to solve problems of everyday people . Nudger cares about the people he works for and sometimes that gets him in trouble. I listened to the book as an audiobook and the narration was great. Bob Walter made the characters come alive.

I received this audiobook free in exchange for a honest review.

Loved the sarcastic humor!

An unsuccessful detective that always gets his man! Well-written, held my attention throughout.

Bob Walter did a great job narrating and bringing the characters to life.

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

Good

Good police stories and narration was good. Overall enjoyable. Given audio for my voluntary review