Reading Between the Lines

Shadowy Solutions, Book 3

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Reading Between the Lines

By: Nicky James

Narrated by: Nick J. Russo

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Officially boyfriends and business partners, Tallus and Diem take on a new case in a small town outside of Toronto, where the police have deemed the death of a teen an accident, but the mother isn't so sure.

Literature & Fiction

Mystery

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Romance

Romantic Suspense

Exciting

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This series gets better with every book! If you only look at the criminal case, this book can be read as a standalone. If you are interested in the character development, I highly recommend reading the series in order! So far my favorite book in the series.
Nicky James is a very good writer. I love her wonderful writing style and the characters she develops in depth. The story is written in the first-person perspective, alternating between Diem and Tallus, which allows you to get to know them both well.
Diem and Tallus are working on their relationship status as boyfriends, as well as working on functioning together as work colleagues as private investigators. So they accept the assignment offered by a mother who does not believe her son was killed in an accident, but is firmly convinced that it was a murder.
The case is exciting and much more complex than initially assumed, which was superbly done and it was a pleasure to puzzle over what really happened.
The highlight for me was Diem's development. He finally faces up to his emotions and tries to communicate them openly. When he finally overcomes himself, not only did Tallus think it was sweet, I thought it was very sweet and emotional too.
He is also very protective of Tallus, which made me want to hug him. Diem's dry humor brought a smile to my face a few times as I listened to the audiobook. Tallus knows how to handle Diem's emotional states well and sometimes pushes him to leave his comfort zone, but not without a quick retreat.
The solution to the case came as a surprise to me and the way there was exciting and very entertaining.

Nick J. Russo narrated the audiobook and outdid himself. He did a brilliant job and made the audiobook a real listening experience. He did a phenomenal job of bringing Diem's impatient and slightly aggressive nature to life, as well as the other characters. Chapeaux, Nick J. Russo, that was awesome!

This series just gets better and better!

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Nicky James weaves suspense, romance, and crime-solving together like no one else, and I was riveted from this book's start to its finish. This particular adventure took Tallus and Diem to the town of Port Hope, where a grieving mother sought answers for her son's accident. As the two of them settled into the town and began poking around for information, I was reminded of how different their investigation style is from police detectives. Diem and Tallus weren't afraid to get their hands dirty, ask questions first and beg forgiveness later, and their scrappiness led them into some dicey situations. I found the chase as compelling as ever, and each new piece of information sent my mind spinning in different directions. There's no such thing as an open/shut case when it comes to Nicky James's adventures, and this book kept raising the stakes for Diem and Tallus while leaving me with more questions than answers. Diem and Tallus weren't the most polished when it came to fact-finding and clue-seeking, and that definitely came back to bite them a handful of times. I admired their dogged pursuit of information, and I have to hand it to them, they kept going when most others would have given up and walked away. I was shocked by how targeted the attacks seemed to be on Tallus and Diem as they got closer to their big breakthrough, and these two faced serious consequences for seeking out the truth. I felt like I was on pins and needles waiting for the moment when everything fell into place, and what a spectacular reveal the ending was.

In terms of the romance, the events in this book propelled Diem and Tallus's relationship forward both physically and emotionally. Physically, Diem was able to work through some of his touch-aversion, and there was nothing sweeter than seeing him and Tallus take a bath together or cuddle up in bed without letting anxious thoughts take over. Those softer moments, coupled with the extreme danger Diem and Tallus faced, put both men in a headspace where they were finally ready to say those three little words to each other. I think my heart actually stopped beating for a second when I got to that section because I was so overwhelmed with happiness. Diem is never going to be an effusive guy, but I have no doubts about how deeply he cares for Tallus and how serious Tallus is about him. Theirs is the perfect example of how opposites attract, and I loved seeing how they brought out the best aspects of their personalities in this book. I'm secretly hoping that Tallus and Diem's adventures will be a 6, 7+ book long series that continues to show the evolution of their PI work and romantic relationship, but if I had to pick an earlier end point, the conclusion to this story wouldn't be a bad place to leave off. Diem and Tallus feel solidly in love, their business has finally turned the corner, and Diem's sweet Nana is getting the care she needs.

Another mystery for Diem and Tallus to solve!

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Once again Nick J Russo gives a flawless performance which had me hooked from the start until the very end. He made it an absolute listening pleasure to be back with Tallus and Diem as they solve another intriguing case. The sassy, stylish and stubborn Tallus and Diem with all his instability and insecurities are now boyfriends. Circumstances have them travelling to Port Hope where a grieving mother requires their investigative abilities. It’s a case that had me hooked from the start and the twists and turns throughout certainly kept me on my toes when it came to guessing the villain. At times my heart broke for Diem and the life he’d had to endure, he’s truly a troubled soul but with Tallus by his side more of the heavily constructed walls surrounding him start to crumble. I also found myself giggling at the absurdity of the Bed and Breakfast they had to endure but it did bring them closer together. I loved seeing the relationship between these two wonderfully flawed men grow stronger as slowly but surely Diem opened himself up just a little bit more and accepted some good into his life.

Another brilliant listen!

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WOW...... Another Brilliant narration by Nick J Russo love all the emotions he brings to Diem & Tallus that keeps you hooked and a gripping new case full of twists and turns it's another fantastic edition to the series recommend so much.