Diamond Reef

A Chase Gordon Tropical Thriller

By: Douglas Pratt

Narrated by: Aidan Harris

Length: 6 hrs and 36 mins

Publisher's summary

Chase Gordon has the life.

The former marine works part-time as a bartender to support his life island-hopping on his 40-foot sailboat.

When the pretty young wife of one of his fellow marines shows up looking for her husband, Chase steps in to help her out. Immediately, he finds himself in a stand-off between one of South Florida's most dangerous drug dealers and the DEA.

Now, he's left wondering what kind of trouble his friend might be facing. Can Chase even save him?

Filled with action and adventure, Chase Gordon is the next Travis McGee.

©2020 Douglas Pratt (P)2020 Douglas Pratt

Fun adventure

I really liked my first listen of this series. It was adventurous and since I am residing in Florida and boat and fish, it struck a tone with me. I like it enough to look for the next episode. At first I wasn't into the narrator, then after I gave it a listen I was alright with Aiden. Keep mind my benchmark is Ray Porter, so that's a tough one. He did a good job overall. As with all these stories, you have to be able to relax and enjoy it, knowing that the idea that these guys really would get in the middle of all off this is far fetched. What I like is that the author is a good researcher and most of them lingo and military references are on target for the most part.

Epic start to the series

it's got sun ,surf ,girls ,boats beaches and drug lords ,what more could you ask for in a series opener .This book sets the foundation for multiple different directions of possibilities for this series at a fast pace. most definitely looking forward to book 2.

Off to a great start

I’m only into the second book in this series, but want to take the opportunity to heap praise, pats on the back and encouragement to continue on Mr. Pratt. He appears to have the skill set and desire to carve out a niche alongside John D. McDonald that has gone unfilled since John D. passed away. Granted, that’s an extremely high bar, but we can hope that Mr. Pratt can continue to hone his already considerable skills. And with McDonald as his inspiration, he’s on the right track.
I was charmed and delighted when the redoubtable T. McGee put in a cameo in Pratt’s second book in the Gordon series, Dark Cay. Cementing in my mind that Mr. Pratt has the master in mind as he pens this series.
My only quibble is with the narration of the audiobook versions (at least the two I’ve listened to). I don’t know how much say an author has in choosing a narrator, but I imagine Mr. Pratt must cringe when he hears the narrator of his books butcher pronunciation of, especially, nautical terms such as gunwale, which is pronounced as “gunnel,” not gun-whale.
Anyone who has had the pleasure of listening to Robert Petkoff’s impeccable reads of McDonald’s Travis McGee series has heard what is probably the zenith of collaboration between author and narrator, leaving everything else falling discernibly short of the ideal.
That said, I am thrilled to have stumbled across the Chase Gordon series and avidly look forward to devouring them all. Thank you, Mr. Pratt, for having the courage to dabble in John D’s oeuvre.

Narrator is easy to listen to - Good story

I’m glad I found this series. I like to listen to books while on long distance drives. The story line is believable, and the pace is good. I’m looking forward to the other books in this series.

I enjoyed this book

excellent store enjoyed it will purchase the rest of this series. made me want to continue listening

Good listening

Sounds to be a good series I enjoyed the first one quite a bit already have the next one in my library.

Good

Chase and his free life style as a bar tender when money is needed, with Missy for pleasure, sailing on his boat. Otherwise when asked for help with a missing husband , drugs, bad guys, action keeps one to the end. Good thriller and narration given audio for my voluntary review

Edge of my seat the whole time!

This was such a great listen! Chase is believable and likable, and I was rooting for him the whole way. I liked the setting, and the narration was excellent, I liked the subtle differences in the voices and the pace was perfect. I learned a thing or two, as well, just in case I'm ever involved in espionage.

Worth Reading

Great Read that keeps your interested all the way to the end!! Looking forward to the next book!