Mackenzie August Series
Books 1-4
Aces Full:
Mackenzie August, Book 4
By Alan Lee
Narrated by Scott Ellis
Length: 8 hrs and 2 mins
Summary: The fourth novel in the next great detective series.
Grady Huff, a wealthy and insufferable pain in the neck, killed his cleaning lady and confessed to the crime. No jury in the world could find him innocent and no amount of money can convince Mackenzie August to work for his defense. That is, until Veronica Summer's fiancé arrives in Roanoke and joins the prosecution...
Darren Robbins has more on his mind than just convicting Grady - he's come to collect Veronica. And he's come to settle things with Mackenzie, a reckoning that will certainly spill violence into the streets.
Reviews:
Mackenzie is such a smart ass that he made me laugh out loud a couple times. Alan Lee obviously has a great sense of humor!… Mackenzie is so calm and joking at inappropriate times it catches me off guard… The story was good and held my attention all the way through, building up to a good ending. Scott Ellis was excellent. He gave an impressive performance with all the different voices for the various characters…
This mystery is just as humorous and quirky as the previous books in this series... The characters are great, though, and Scott Ellis has really made these characters his. His performance is outstanding…
Witty, well-written, held my attention throughout! Can't wait for another book! Scott Ellis did a great job narrating and bringing the characters to life!...
Private detective Mackenzie August navigates his way through drug dealers and sex workers, plus their gang bosses, with humour and panache well beyond this mere mortal's imagination…Why has it taken me so long to discover Alan Lee?… And in Scott Ellis, Mackenzie has the perfect voice as narrator: always smooth, a pleasure to listen to, with fine intonation, individual and appropriate voicings and pace perfect. Mr.Ellis becomes August, the PI in an excellent performance… Thank you so much. I loved it and am now looking to embark on a catch up of the earlier books in the series. For anyone who enjoys the whole private detective genre, especially those with great writing, witty dialogue, excellent and compelling scenarios, fabulous characters who, nevertheless seem to ring true and, in audio, superb narration - look no further. This is the book for you.
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Flawed Players:
Mackenzie August Series, Book 3
By Alan Lee
Narrated by Scott Ellis
Length: 7 hrs and 18 mins
Summary: Flawed Players is the third book in the Mackenzie August mystery series.
Dr. Everett Owens knocks at the door of professional sleuth Mackenzie August with a tale of woe - Roanoke City’s premier residents are being burglarized and the Everetts have been framed for the crime. To investigate, Mackenzie must unearth dirty secrets buried by Roanoke’s royalty.
As the plot thickens, Mackenzie’s carefully ordered world is struck by tragedy, and he comes even closer to Veronica Summer’s final secret.
Reviews:
This is the third book in this series and is as good as the first two. Mackenzie is hired to find out who's robbing from the rich in an affluent neighborhood… I'm excited for the next book to be released on audible. Scott Ellis is perfect as narrator for this series, I was thrilled to find he narrates all I've listened to so far.
As usual, the story is mixed with an array of characters and excellent narration. The plot continues to surprise you making want to keep driving around just to keep the book going. The humor of Mackenzie August is incredible and had me laughing out loud several times. Scott does an incredible job. I can't wait for the next book!
This mystery is just as humorous and quirky as the previous books in this series... The characters are great, though, and Scott Ellis has really made these characters his. His performance is outstanding. The next book in the series was previewed at the end of this one and I can't wait to review it.
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The Second Secret: An Action Mystery:
Mackenzie August Series, Book 2
By Alan Lee
Narrated by Scott Ellis
Length: 5 hrs and 49 mins
Summary: Local attorney and femme fatale Ronnie Summers knocks on Mackenzie's door with a case he can't resist, even though he probably should. Her secrets cast him into the deep end, both professionally and romantically, and soon he finds himself mingling with the mafioso.
Reviews:
This is a well crafted story with a great assortment of characters. The Narrator is able to create a wide variety of characters which makes the Book more entertaining.
The Second Secret is a great next installment in the Mackenzie August series. Mackenzie takes on Ronnie's(his love interest from the first novel) father as a client… This is a very fun and a great summer read, all the great characters from the first book are back as well as the humor and entertainment. August is funny and irreverent but serious when he needs to be and he gets the job done... The narration by Scott Ellis is great again and he really breaths life into the characters and makes this book breeze by. If you enjoyed the first book I would definitely recommend this as it is another very enjoyable book.
August Origins:
Mackenzie August, Book 1
By Alan Lee
Narrated by Scott Ellis
Length: 5 hrs and 59 mins
Summary: For fans of Robert Parker, Robert Crais, and Sue Grafton.
Mackenzie August is a private investigator, and the first client at his new office is a knock out. Trouble is, she's also the Sheriff...
A dangerous criminal has moved into Mackenzie's hometown, and to help identify him the Sheriff wants Mackenzie to accept a job teaching at an inner city high school. He'll be a bull in a china shop, so to speak. A china shop full of angry gang members...
Reviews:
This story was insanely good. Insanely. Good. It's a crime mystery with drugs, church, and wayward women thrown in for good measure. Seriously, this book is so good. The narrator was up to the task. He made Mackenzie tough with a side of tender. He added the right amount of snark and wit that made this story flow. He was incredibly believable when delivering the Hispanic character. I cannot say enough good words about the narration. Seriously, stop reading this review. Go bathe in the wonder that is Mackenzie August. Then thank the book gods that there will be a book two.
This book had me laughing and wanting to here more, the witty comments, had me laughing. All the characters where well done by the narrator.. A must listen to book.
Scott Ellis does a remarkable job of voicing the rather diverse and quirky cast of nicely drawn characters in this humorous modern detective mystery. With a double major in criminal justice and English, and an unapologetic sense of humor, Mackenzie is uniquely suited for this undercover assignment. It makes for a delightfully funny and entertaining listen. The mystery is wrapped up satisfactorily in the end, but one wants to hear more from these characters. This looks to be a promising series.
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