Evil All Along
The Last Picks, Book 8
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Evil All Along
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Narrated by:
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Andrew Gibson
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By:
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Gregory Ashe
Summary
They say love makes fools of us all. It certainly makes idiots out of some of us.
It’s Dash’s second Halloween in Hastings Rock, and this year, he’s determined to have a normal spooky season—he’s going to hang out with his friends, hand out lots of candy, and seize every available opportunity for snuggles with a certain deputy.
Fate, though, has other things in store.
When Dash’s friend Keme is arrested for murder, Dash assumes it’s a misunderstanding—after all, this is Keme we’re talking about. But it turns out, not everyone in Hastings Rock trusts Keme. Or likes him. In fact, plenty of people are downright afraid of him, and for them, the arrest confirms what they’ve always suspected: that Keme is a seriously bad apple. And when Keme’s clothes turn up not far from the scene of the crime, covered in the victim’s blood, it’s the final piece of proof for the court of public opinion.
It'll be up to Dash to prove Keme’s innocence.
But the real killer might have something to say about that.
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Then someone always gets murdered.
This time, Keme – Dash’s friend and one of the last picks – is arrested. Keme barely said anything to Dash in the first four books and has barely found his voice at the moment. Now this accusation.
Dash and the others are convinced Keme’s innocent – but it’s going to take some serious sleuthing to prove that. The evidence mounts, but then the body count goes up.
I didn’t see the ending coming. Didn’t figure out whodunit until the guilty party was revealed. And yet, it all made sense. The book came together nicely.
The look into Keme’s life was fascinating and I enjoyed the evolution of his relationship with Dash.
I’ll say Andrew Gibson was amazing and I can’t wait to read the next book!
Another great installment
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This one is going to hurt in a different way than the previous one. Bobby and Dash are so solid and absolutely in love and Dash is finally (mostly) out of his own way on that front. So some might worry that there wouldn't be much in the way of trauma and tension now that the relationship has reached it's happily ever after. Fear not! We still have the rest of the Last Picks to see through to make they're all squared away and happy. Dash's anxiety wont let him leave anyone he loves unhappy. Unfortunately, Keme is really going through it and he's not used to Dash's extreme brand of care. And it hurts to read! These two are brothers and they need to figure it out because nobody else is going to be there for them the same way! Luckily, we get a new type of HEA, the bro HEA and I was just so here for it.
Oh right, the mystery. Look, I always just am tickled by the little nods and direct references to famous mysteries. Honestly, it often makes me want to pick them up. For once, I knew the answer fairly early on, but it was just pure dumb luck. It's much more fun to follow along as Dash lays out the clues for you. Maybe you can be the one to explain it to him next time he tries to explain what happened.
Starting the Spotlight on the Last Picks books with Keme?! Loved every minute of it.
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I very much enjoyed how Dash and Keme's relationship developed, it was very touching.
The mystery was satisfying in all the right ways.
I prefer to consume my books in audio format and whether or not I find them enjoyable or not depends on the narrator and this narrator is top tier. I completely lost myself in this book.
A lovely cosy mystery
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So, I'm sad to say I didn't like this one as much as the others. It mostly stems from how Keme acted, and how he treated Dash. Keme was mean, and violent to Dash, and that was really off-putting. In previous books Keme is rude, but at the same time in a teenagery sweet way. He'd be rude but you knew he secretly adored everybody.
With Evil All Along, there is no evidence Keme is kidding, or pretending. He's just outright mean. Why? Well, being accused of murder will piss anyone off, that's for sure. But there was something else and I have no idea what. I hope I missed that explanation because otherwise, there is no explanation, and that's just wrong.
Aside from Keme, Millie [getting a boyfriend (hide spoiler)] certainly put damper on the festivities. I would have been SO happy if Millie had somehow found a partner who was just as exuberant and loud as she is. What a hoot that would have been. Instead the guys kind of a jerk.
Lastly, I have no idea how Dash solved the murder. Usually the clues all make sense. I somehow missed this too, how the clues all led to the killer.
In the end, this was just okay. I'm giving it 3 stars because I don't want to give it 2 which is how GR rates "just ok." It's better than 2 stars, though honestly, it doesn't quite make it to 3 for me either.
I am really looking forward to the next one though because it sounds super fun!
The narration was good as always. I give 4 stars for the narration. As a whole, the series is AMAMZING and I highly recommend.
Not my favorite of the series but not bad
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