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Kendall

Kendall, Book 5

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Kendall

By: John Holt
Narrated by: Kolyn Marshall
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Tom Kendall had been with the 32nd Precinct, New York Police Department, for just under 10 years. But now he wanted a change. Now he wanted to start his own private detective agency.

He had grand ideas. He wasn’t interested in just any old case. Oh no, he would handle only the big-time cases, the expensive ones. He would be able to take his pick, the ones that he wanted, where the stakes were high and so were the rewards. He knew exactly the kind of case that he wanted.

Anything else would not do, and it would just be turned down flat.

Although a standalone novel, this is the fifth Tom Kendall novel.

©2014 John Holt (P)2018 John Holt Detective Modern Detectives Mystery Private Investigators Fiction

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Now we know how Kendall became a private detective.
John Holt the author is excellent in creating believable personalities, just like detective Kendall a lazy one but somehow always gets to the truth and never gets paid because of it.
As usual the choosing of Kolyn Marshall was a good one, he is a great narrator perfect voice for each character.

I enjoyed every audiobook from the author John Holt that’s for sure so it’s absolutely no problem for me to recommend his books, I do believe that all will also enjoy them as much as I did.




In exchange for an honest review I’ve received this audiobook.

Kendall uncovered.

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I loved the narrator
The main characters have great chemistry.
You will find murder, phone hacking and blackmail, the story is plot and the other characters in this brilliant fun is very well developed..

Really Good

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We're introduced to the rambling detective as he leaves his New York police department to embark on a career as a private investigator. His high ideals of only taking major cases soon founders as work fails to materialise. The saving grace soon materialises in the form of Molly, hired as a secretary but is soon appointed as a partner. Kendall is an endearing character who stumbles and rambles along collecting clues and pointers others fail to see. His first case involving a missing person unfolds into a murder mystery with a twist in the tail. Excellent narration gives depth to the listening experience.

The Beginnings of Tom Kendall PI

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Kendall, the policeman turned private eye and his secretary business partner Mo!ly : at last we discover how they came to come together because, quirkily, although book five in the series, this book tells us how it all began.
The detective who doesn't believe in coincidences, and doesn't seen to believe in work much, either, but is driven by the marvellous Molly who feeds him biscuits and ideas which he assumed are his own. This is his first case as a private detective, long awaited because previously he's been rather lacking in clients. And now he has two, a wife with a missing husband - and, seperately, the husband himself. Plus his old police buddies from New York want him to keep an eye on two low grade criminal brothers who have just moved into his area. With double the fees he really needs the money. Now he just has to solve the crime.
Narrator, Kolyn Marshall, does a fine job catching the laid back, self internalizing Kendall, already regretting leaving the job with the New York police and wondering if he really needs to lose just a couple of pounds in weight, as well as giving excellent voice to Molly and the other characters , even if his Irish accent leaves a lot to be desired. The meandering investigation is fun as is Kendall's constant mind changes and desire for coffee and biscuits. Great characters, Good story, nice narration - recommended.

Some of those nice chocolate cookies.

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I really like this private’s detective. He’s quirky in his inner monologues but capable of being professional as well. I also love the way he is able to look outside the box to solve his cases. Hopefully I will get to listen to more of Kendall in the future.

Kendall

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