Down and Dirty

Cole McGinnis Mysteries

By: Rhys Ford

Narrated by: Greg Tremblay

A Cole McGinnis Mystery

From the moment former LAPD detective Bobby Dawson spots Ichiro Tokugawa, he knows the man is trouble. And not just because the much younger Japanese inker is hot, complicated, and pushes every one of Bobby's buttons. No, Ichi is trouble because he's Cole McGinnis' younger brother and off-limits in every possible way. And Bobby knows that even before Cole threatens to kill him for looking Ichi's way. But despite his gut telling him Ichi is bad news, Bobby can't stop looking...or wanting.

Ichi was never one to play by the rules. Growing up in Japan as his father's heir, he'd been bound by every rule imaginable until he had enough and walked away from everything to become his own man. Los Angeles was supposed to be a brief pitstop before he moved on, but after connecting with his American half brothers, it looks like a good city to call home for a while--if it weren't for Bobby Dawson.

Bobby is definitely a love-them-and-leave-them type, a philosophy with which Ichi wholeheartedly agrees. Family was as much of a relationship as Ichi was looking for, but something about the gruff and handsome Bobby Dawson makes him want more.

Much, much more.

©2014 Rhys Ford (P)2015 Rhys Ford

4th one still a charmer

When all 4 (so far) books in a series area all equally entertaining, that says a lot about the author. This story changes the main characters from Cole and Jae Min to Cole's best friend Bobby and Cole's brother Ichi. In the background, Cole is still searching for Shelia and getting shot at and into other trouble as he does so, but those things do not drive the story. The story is simply about Bobby and Ichi developing a relationship and dealing with their inner selves and their outer life (how to tell Cole, for one thing). It is witty, sexy, and insightful, as are the others in this series. The narrator is one of the best I've ever heard, as I've stated in my reviews of the former 3 books, however, his Bobby voice was always sort of silly and dopey to me, so hearing that voice more and trying to put a sexy face on it wasn't easy. Nevertheless, the writing and the performance helped and it worked for me. I think there were a few less sex scenes in this one than the others.

Worth a credit? If you enjoyed the first three in the series, definitely. Could you start with this one? I think it could stand alone, but it would be better to have the Cole story backround.

Another hit

Greg Tremblay is awesome!! He has done this series justice!! I loved the story and the narration is spot on

It is all about Bobby!

I love narrator Greg Tremblay's Bobby voice so much. I basically listened for 6 hours for the pleasure of the narration. The storyline is not the strongest in the series but still enjoyable. I am a big fan of the whole series but for me this is a fun listen because of Greg Tremblay's great narration.

What Are You Waiting On

This book! To finally have Bobby's story! I absolutely cheered at the end! The writing is superb, the sense of place perfectly depicted! I was there! Rhys Ford is a master of language, layering each moment, each interaction with such detail that you have no choice but to become a part of the story, to know these characters and love them, to almost despair when you have to let them go. She is a gift.

Down and Dirty? Magnificent!

So happy to finally have Bobby's story

I have pretty much loved everything Rhys Ford has written, but the Cole McGinnis series has risen above all the others And finally having Cole's best friend find someone to love is a very welcome surprise.

Bobby has always been a love them and leave them type guy who loves the twinks, but enter Cole's brand newly found brother and Bobby is at a loss as to how to proceed. He's attracted to Ichi, but Cole wants better than a commitment phobic guy like Bobby for his brother, Plus Cole doesn't seem to see the true hurt and loneliness that inhabits Bobby's soul.

We get to find out about Bobby's life prior to coming out and how far he and Ichi will go to find love and support each other.