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Madison Square Murders

Memento Mori, Book 1

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By: C.S. Poe
Narrated by: Kale Williams
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Everett Larkin works for the Cold Case Squad: an elite - if understaffed and overworked - group of detectives who solve the forgotten deaths of New York City. Larkin is different from others, but his deduction skills are unmatched and his memory for minute details is unparalleled.

So when a spring thunderstorm uproots a tree in Madison Square Park, unearthing a crate with human remains inside, the best Cold Case detective is assigned the job. And when a death mask, like those prominent during the Victorian era, is found with the body, Larkin requests assistance from the Forensic Artists Unit and receives it in the form of Detective Ira Doyle, his polar opposite in every way.

Factual reasoning and facial reconstruction put Larkin and Doyle on a trail of old homicide cases and a murderer obsessed with casting his victims’ likeness in death. Include some unapologetic flirting from Doyle, and this case just may end up killing Everett Larkin.

©2021 C.S. Poe (P)2021 C.S. Poe Crime Literature & Fiction Mystery Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Police Procedural Romance Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction Detective Exciting Cold Case Murder
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I am a fanatic of police procedurals when done properly and the author blew my expectations out of the water with this one.
Larkin and Doyle were such polar opposites who absolutely should not work together in any form and yet the author has written them so well that they are perfectly imperfect together.
The mystery had me on the edge of my seat throughout and I was pleasantly surprised by the resolution.
Kale Williams did an amazing job of bringing these characters to life so vividly and vibrantly.
The book ends on a HFN which is absolutely perfect because I absolutely cannot wait for more from this series and these characters.

Amazing new series

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I'm a bit tired of the "weird one" who's misunderstood by everyone running into his perfect man who just gets it all, however, but despite this book having those types of characters, it's just too darn charming to dismiss. The MC is the right balance of quirky and assholeish that it doesn't make you roll your eyes at what a pwecious snowflake he is. He's got his issues and is struggling with them but he's doing his best. You just naturally want him to be better and be treated better. The relationship is on the slower side but it's a joy to watch evolve and each moment the boys interact and talk is noteworthy and heartwarming. No steam but compared to some meet-fucks, it's a nice change of pace.

The mystery component is well balanced with the relationship and has a few surprising twists and turns, and drops hints all over the place that I only spotted on subsequent re-listens.

The side cast is your standard cop show clique, but each individual brings their own little quirks that bring humour into the story. I'm looking forward to seeing some of them return in the next part, which I can't wait to listen to.

As for the reader, that was the best deadpan delivery I've ever heard and on the flip side, when it's time for warmth and tenderness, he hits it out of the park as well. I'm looking forward to hearing more of Evi n Ira soon.

Detective Weirdo and his Perfect Other Half

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Beautifully written and beautifully read by Kale Williams. Complex characters about whom I quickly found myself caring a great deal, and a gripping whodunnit.

I think the ebook of the next one is out, but I'm going to wait for the audio because this was something quite special.

Cannot wait for more of this series

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4.5 to 5 stars

Really loved this genre of crime thriller and slow burn romance between detective partners.

Kale Williams nails Larkins tone of speech, brilliant. Recommend the audio if you find his dialog hard to read on the page.

Larkin is so interesting in his internal dialog and his backstory which we havent fully discovered yet is intriguing. Doyle is just lovely he quickly made Larkim comfortable, their interlectual intamacy and small touches of comfort are everything and on top loved the mystery.

Cant wait to read more.

4.5 to 5 stars

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I loved this book, great story, fabulously human characters that really come alive with thr narration.

Fantastic!

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