A Death In Vegas - Christopher Meeks (Audiobook)

      

 

Rating 4 Stars

Publisher's Description

In "A Death in Vegas," the president of a company that specializes in beneficial bugs for organic gardeners discovers a young woman dead in his Las Vegas hotel suite. She had worked as a sexy lady bug at his convention booth - and he had nothing to do with her death. While that’s being investigated, the FBI raids his booth on a money-laundering scam, which he knows nothing about either. Soon, the coroner doesn’t have good news. The police and FBI are against him - and his wife cannot be found. He flees to find answers and his wife.

“With his tongue planted firmly in cheek, Christopher Meeks spins a charming and surprisingly sexy tale of murder, betrayal, and the importance of beneficial insects.” (Mark Haskell Smith, author of "Baked" and "Raw: A Love Story")

“I've never, ever wanted to go to Vegas. I don't care if what happens there, stays there. But Christopher Meeks makes me want to go so I can find out who done it. A fun, exciting listen, with Chris's usual wonderful writing and great sense of humor. “ (Jessica Barksdale Inclan, author of Her Daughter's Eyes and How to Bake a Man)

Review

When Patton Burch does a good deed he never expected it to put him on the run from both the Las Vegas police department and the FBI

Facing a long stretch in jail for a murder he didn't commit he decides that if the authorities aren't going to investigate then he will just have to do it himself.

What follows is a well written amateur detective murder mystery which has twists and turns aplenty for our hero before he finally solves the case.

I really liked the way the novel was constructed - it was entertaining, informational and went at a good pace without getting bogged down too much with unnecessary detail.

The plot was good and there are no glaring plot-holes to distract the reader.

My only criticism of the audio version is when one of the characters who is from New Zealand speaks in an accent which is a mix of Bert from Mary Poppins and Crocodile Dundee - an issue that would not be present in the book version. The Narrator is otherwise excellent