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I really enjoyed the second book, so much so that I had to listen to the first book as well. Glad I did I really enjoyed this book and it explained so much about the second book that I might have to re listen to it to appreciate more. Even though I knew what the out come was and who the mastermind was it was still very enjoyable, mainly because so much was going on. Despite the main charter being a leg breaker there is no graphic descriptions of violence, just a few deaths. The story is told by a number of the characters, to give there perspective of the situation, which works well for the story and helps you follow along nicely, especially as there is a lot of characters. The cast of characters was interesting and the author didn't spend hours describing there home life or history but just enough to make them human and interesting. I hope there is a book three in the works because I will be keeping an eye out for it.
When a big casino boss is murdered it looks like an open and shut case, Calvin Watters a leg break for a loan shark is the obvious suspect but for two Las Vegas detectives it is to obvious. As the pair goes against orders and investigate the prime suspect go on the run leaving them with more questions than answers. Is Calvin being set up? Is there a hitman in town and who has the money or neve to hire one? and who had the real motive to kill the boss? As bodies start dropping before they can get the answers it is a race against time to bring it all to a happy conclusion.
I liked the narrator and thought he did a good job with the voices. I like it when an author sticks with the same narrator as it lend a sense of continuity to a story.
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

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I want to be superman again.

An injury to the knee destroyed Calvin's hope of a superstar sports celebrity. Tatooed, big and black, he now worked as a Collector, recovering money from those who didn't want to pay their debts. But Calvin wanted out, had been saving up: just one more job ...
Dale was a Los Vegas cop and Jimmy his partner. When the owner of a prominent casino is found murdered, and police receive a call implicating Calvin, Dale's suspicions that this is a set up grow as the body count rises. But with his chief suspects deemed untouchable, this is going to be a hard case to break.Sent

This is a murder mystery full of intrigue and twists, the characters as important to the story as the plot itself. And they are not straight black and white, but definitely flawed. Well written, almost plausible, this is a great read from page one. And the narration by Connor Goff is also well performed, making the reading experience even more satisfying.

My thanks to the rights holder of Dead Man's Hand, who, at my request via Audiobook Boom, freely gifted me with a complimentary copy. I look forward to the future volumes in this Calvin Waters Mystery series. Recommended.

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Not a fan, I won't bother with the rest of series.

Characterisations are paper thin, dialogue particularly clunky, story isn't engaging either unfortunately. The amount of repetition of the characters name is almost comical.

Narration is very flat, one note too.

If rest of series was free I still wouldn't bother.

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