A Friend in the Glass
An Auden & O'Callaghan Mystery, Book 3
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Narrated by:
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Garrett Kiesel
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By:
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C.S. Poe
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Gregory Ashe
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It’s winter in New York City, and Rufus O’Callaghan is trying to make things work. He’s still got his job as a confidential informant, and he’s still got Sam Auden. The ex-Army drifter has moved in with Rufus, and the two men are trying to build a lasting relationship as Sam struggles to find his footing in the city.
When Sam gets a call from a woman offering to sell him information about Project Stonefish, though, neither man knows what to make of it. Sam still has questions about the training operation that caused him to leave the Army—and that ended in the death of someone Sam cared about. And Rufus is all too aware that when it comes to Stonefish, Sam’s judgment might be in question.
Everything changes when Sam and Rufus learn that the woman who called Sam has died from a suspicious overdose—and that, before she died, she contacted someone else about Stonefish. Someone who wants Stonefish to stay buried in the past. Someone with the power—and the ruthlessness—to make sure it stays buried. And to learn the truth about what happened all those years ago, Sam and Rufus will have to place themselves in the crosshairs.
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Rufus is still struggling with his mental illness, as well as being an informant for the NYPD. Sam is recovering from his most recent injury, and is struggling with civilian life. The two, on paper, shouldn’t work. Hell, Rufus questions them. But Sam is certain in his love for Rufus. So even though he hates the grossly expensive city, he’ll put up with it because this is Rufus’s home.
This time, though, things are getting dangerous. Well, at first interesting…and then dangerous. Sam’s past rears its ugly head, and he is thrown back into something he thought behind him. He’s always known something bad happened in his past – he just didn’t think he’d be able to do anything about it. When the bodies start piling up, though, he realizes he has to get involved.
Rufus will follow. He also tries to be the voice of reason, which is an interesting position for him to be. He believes in Sam – but maybe some things are just what they appear.
Except this is Poe and Ashe – so nothing is as it seems. I have to admit, I didn’t totally see the ending, although some elements fell into place more quickly than others – must be my devious mind.
Garrett Kiesel isn’t a narrator I’m familiar with, but he was just perfect for these two. I felt Sam and Rufus’s emotions even as I felt the chill from the New York winter. Enjoyed this one and will pick up more if they happen along.
In the cold winter chill
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MM mystery
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This book is best read if you have read the others in the series. I must say that I appreciate how Gregory Ashe features a central character in each book, while also allowing us to learn a bit about all the Last Picks.
This was Millie's story, and meeting her family explained why Millie is SO LOUD she wants to be heard. You also see the layers in her relationship with Keme and how hard they need to work to maintain it.
Although it is Millie's story, it is one of her brothers who is actually in trouble, and Millie asks Dash to investigate, putting herself forward as his sidekick.
How do you help people who can't help themselves? How far does being in your family force you to make rash decisions? Read on to see how that works out!
The last few chapters in this book are my favourite in the whole series, where much of being human is laid bare.
The audiobook was narrated by Andrew Gibson, whom I had not come across until this series, and he is now one of my favourite narrators. He adds something by making a real effort to make the characters distinct, and it feels like he is a real and caring observer in Hudson Rock. He captures my favourite chapters beautifully.
A friend indeed
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A Friend in the Glass is the third book in Gregory Ashe and C.S. Poe’s co-written Auden and O’Callaghan series, which absolutely need to be listened to in order.
Former soldier Sam Auden and confidential informant Rufus O’Callaghan are dragged into the shady world of shady military operations when, completely out of the blue, Sam receives a phone call from a woman offering to sell him information about Project Stonefish, a training operation that went disastrously wrong. Someone Sam cared about died as a result of what happened and Sam left the army shortly afterwards; he’s always been convinced there was some kind of cover-up but never had the means or opportunity to prove it. Until now.
As the plot thickens, Sam and Rufus discover there’s a lot more going on than a cover-up of a military op gone wrong, but every time they think they’ve got a new lead, it’s a dead end – more specifically, there’s a dead body at the end of it – and now there’s someone out there who wants to add Sam and Rufus to the tally.
A Friend in the Glass is clever and fast-paced, with plenty of action and lots of twists and turns that will have listeners as tangled up in its threads as are its two protagonists. Sam and Rufus are in a more secure place as regards their relationship, although there are still a few lumps and bumps along the way. Thankfully, they’ve reached the stage where they’re no longer hiding things from each other, and by the end, are making plans for their future, which is something neither of them has really done before. I like them a lot, both individually and as a couple; they’re complicated and carrying a lot of baggage but are striving to be better because they want to be better for themselves and each other. They have a terrific working dynamic – there’s a real energy zinging between them when they’re bouncing ideas around - and given both authors excel at writing dialogue, their banter is top-notch.
Garrett Kiesel's narration was a bit of a stumbling block for me in the first book (A Friend in the Dark) but since then he's improved a lot, and this book is his best work yet. I love his portrayal of Rufus, in particular - he absolutely 'gets' the character and gives his dialogue the right amount of cheeky snark as well as conveying his vulnerability in the more introspective moments. Sam's deeper, gravelly tones are a good fit, too - he's a big guy who takes no prisoners, but again, there are nice hints of the vulnerability beneath it, and the deep affection that exists between the pair comes through nicely. The secondary characters are appropriately voiced and clearly differentiated, and the pacing is good (with none of the lengthy pauses that marred the performance in the first book.)
Definitely worth a listen if you're following the series and/or are fans of these authors.
A welcome return for Auden & O'Callaghan
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