Mystery Magnet
The Last Picks, Book 1
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Andrew Gibson
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Gregory Ashe
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He was born to write mysteries. Now, he has to solve them.
When Dashiell Dawson Dane moves across the country to a small seaside town called Hastings Rock, he has one goal: get away from his ex. Okay, two goals - because he wouldn't mind a little help from his new boss, celebrity mystery author Vivienne Carver. With Vivienne's mentorship, Dash is sure he can get over this blasted case of writer's block and start telling his own stories again.
The only problem? Vivienne is murdered on Dash's first night at Hemlock House. And when police find a secret passage that connects Dash's bedroom to Vivienne's, they're sure they know who did it. Now Dash has to prove his innocence - and the only way to do that is to figure out who really killed Vivienne Carver.
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- Bookoutbelow
- 09-06-24
Bring on the cozy!
Somehow Gregory Ashe is able to find narrators that were absolutely made for the books he's written.Andrew Gibson is Dash and you cannot convince me otherwise!
I've made no secret that Ashe is one of my absolute favorite authors...and his first foray into cozy was amazing! I honestly thought I had the mystery figured out at about 85%-and had come up with a hilarious pun for my review- but alas, my hope of being witty was Dashed (see what I did there) because I was COMPLETELY WRONG. Like I might as well have been on the moon I was so far from the answer. So well done Greg, you got me good.
I was thoroughly entertained through the entire story. It had all the wit and banter I can expect from an Ashe story, but somehow it never gets stale as each character is truly unique and just amazing in their own right. I can tell I'm going to get frustrated with Dash, and empathize with Dash, and love Dash in equal measures. And his merry gang of misfits were just fun, there's no other way to put it. I'm also liking the little hints of Officer Bobby (not a cartoon character) as a love interest, but I'm never quite sure what Greg has up his sleeve so I'll just sit back (and anxiously/excitedly) wait for the next book!
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- Amazon Customer
- 28-06-24
Great Snarky Main Character and Great Narration
A complimentary audio was provided in exchange for an honest review. Review contains spoilers so read with extreme caution!
This was awesome! I loved the narration first of all. That was an excellent choice! Andrew Gibson is a new narrator for me but I certainly plan to look for more books by him. If you like audios, have no fear here. A cozy mystery with no sex (yet, but who knows) and I don't recall any swearing just the implied swearing off page.
As for the story, this was just a very fun and great story. I loved the characters, the murder mystery and the budding (it's waiting to bud really) romance between our MC Dash and Deputy Bobby, lol. From the blurb you already know that there is a murder afoot and of course Dash is encouraged by his merry band of misfits to solve it. The fact that Dash has a vested interest in solving the murder helps too because who wants to go away for a murder they didn't commit? [Which is funny because the whole ending is about the fact that (real spoiler coming) [Vivienne isn't actually dead. She conspired with the police chief to get a body from the morgue (pretty sure) and planted it to make people think Vivienne was dead but it was really so she could flee and get away with murder! Yes, she framed someone (grr, blanking on her name) for murder, then also killed someone else in the present day and was trying to get out of the country to escape all kinds of legal problems. (hide spoiler)]. See, told you it was a real spoiler. (hide spoiler)]
I kinda gave away a lot in that spoiler so don't read it if you don't want to know. I had not been expecting that ending, but that makes it all the better. What I really enjoyed though was just seeing Dash be himself, and interact with the other characters, see how his mind worked. He's very snarky and reminded me a lot of other snarky characters I love so this was just the perfect story for me.
I do highly recommend and I really want to continue this series. 5 stars all around.
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- Wendy
- 07-06-24
Another new and fabulous series from Gregory Ashe
Another wonderful new series from Gregory Ashe, this time a bit of a departure for him in that this a Cosy Mystery. But, as usual I was not disappointed even though I was just a little sceptical to begin with. I wondered how this master of drama would pull it off. Of course I should have known better - he can pull anything off he sets his mind to.
After getting my head around Gregory Ashe’s eclectic bunch of characters and finally managing to get their names straight, I quickly settled down to enjoy Mystery Magnet.
Dashiell (call me Dash) Dawson Dane arrives in the small seaside town of Hastings Rock to take up a position as assistant to the renowned mystery author, Vivienne Carver, and is almost immediately plunged into a murder - her murder in fact.
Dash, himself a mystery writer, though at present suffering a severe case of writers block, quickly realises that he must find her killer, because if he doesn’t, he is apparently the only name in the frame for the murder.
Gregory Ashe’s choice of narrator, Andrew Gibson, is absolutely perfect for witty, snarky, Dash and the cast of diverse and fascinating characters. I recognised his voice immediately as one I love listening to, albeit in a different genre. Andrew Gibson’s vocal range is impressive for both the female and male characters and I’m more than happy he’s been added to this writer’s list of narrators. A dream team for sure. I’m looking forward to the next books in The Last Picks series if this is the quality of writing/performance we can expect.
Highly recommended.
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- wusswoo
- 09-06-24
cute cosy mystery
I'd already read the physical copy but I really enjoyed the audio version. I've actually started listening to audiobooks of books I've already read and it's a different experience. I liked the narrator he brought something indefinable to the story.
The diverse and quirky characters really make the story and it was Agatha Christie-esque in the best possible way.
Highly recommended.
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- Paula Pinho
- 21-06-24
Awesome book, great narrator
Like everything Gregory Ashe writes, this is another fantastic series. I like how this author writes, the plot is sublime and the characters are so well crafted, I love it!
Dawson accepts a new job to overcome his writer's block, but is surprised by the death of his boss, the writer Vivienne Carver. Everything points out to him as the murderer, and he must prove it was not him.
The narration was very well done, giving more emotion to the book.
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- Nikki
- 13-06-24
A perfectly wholesome blend of Mystery and Suspense
I should know by now not to question Greg.
I was a bit apprehensive diving into this one, given that this is a cozy mystery and a lot of the elements from his usual stories that I love so much would be absent.
However, I needn’t have worried. This is still very much a distinctly Gregory Ashe story, only with added elements of warmth and fuzziness that is often found only in his short stories.
It did take me a few chapters to get into this story but by about half way through I was thoroughly enjoying it.
This was a fun read. I didn’t anticipate the “whodunnit” and I was kept guessing right until the reveal.
The narration for the is was absolutely spot on and I can’t wait to hear more .
I am very much looking forward to the rest of this series. Such great supporting characters ( I’m not sure though, if shaw and Millie should cross paths EVER - Has anyone seen trolls..when poppy meets her sister viva..😳?- be afraid. Be very afraid.)
Ps : I ❤️ Bobby 🥹
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- Erryn Barratt
- 04-07-24
Cute cozy
I admit it – I don’t read many cozy mysteries. I enjoy thrillers, on occasion, and I’m big on romance. But a story with a mystery? I’ve read a few, enjoyed them, and so grabbed Greg’s latest story. I admit this is a huge departure from Greg’s other books. No violence. No graphic descriptions. No sex scenes. I thought I’d be bored with the wholesome – but I wasn’t.
I loved Dash. Or Dashiell as he prefers. He’s living under the weight of his parents’ accomplishments and an ex-boyfriend he was never all that happy with. An escape to the west coast seems like the solution to all his problems. Oh, until his new boss is murdered on his first night in residence. And, of course, he becomes the prime suspect. To prove his innocence, of course, he needs to solve the mystery of who really killed Vivienne. Depending on the point of view, there are possibly many suspects or possibly few. Dash has to figure it out before the killer decides he's getting too close to the truth.
This is also a typical small-town story. One I might almost want to visit. This is just book one and I can’t wait for the next one. I will say Andrew Gibson did a great job narrating and I’d be happy to continue listening to books written by Greg and narrated by Andrew.
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