Fifth Grave Past the Light

Charley Davidson, Book 5

By: Darynda Jones

Narrated by: Lorelei King

Length: 8 hrs and 52 mins

Publisher's summary

Never underestimate the power of a woman
on a double espresso with a mocha latte chaser high.

—T-shirt

Charley Davidson isn't your everyday, run-of-the-mill grim reaper. She's more of a paranormal private eye/grim reaper extraordinaire. However, she gets sidetracked when the sexy, sultry son of Satan, Reyes Farrow, moves in next door. To further complicate matters, Reyes is her main suspect in an arson case. Charley has vowed to stay away from him until she can find out the truth…but then dead women start appearing in her apartment, one after another, each lost, confused, and terrified beyond reason. When it becomes apparent that her own sister, Gemma, is the serial killer's next target Charley has no choice but to ask for Reyes' help. Arsonist or not, he's the one man alive who could protect Gemma no matter who or what came at her. But he wants something in return. Charley. All of her, body and soul. And to keep her sister safe, it is a price she is willing to pay.

Charley Davidson is at it again in Fifth Grave Past the Light, the sexy, suspenseful, and laugh-out-loud funny fifth installment of the New York Times bestselling series by Darynda Jones.

©2013 Darynda Jones (P)2013 Macmillan Audio

Critic reviews

“Lorelei King continues to provide superb narration, adding great depth to the characters.” —Library Journal

“Narrator Lorelei King's inspired interpretation of Jones's characters allows listeners to truly lose themselves in this otherworldly tale. King's delivery is well paced and simple, and her characterizations lend the book an air of believability and immediacy…inspired, realistic, and entertaining, King's performance ability is the perfect medium for Jones's witty and cunning prose.” —Publishers Weekly

Not a Dull Moment!

I love this quirky, original, and entertaining series. The character's lives go on, sometimes as predicted, but always with an unexpected twist. Darynda Jones meets my expectations with every book without becoming trite. Can we clone her?

And Ms King is a very appropriate and capable narrator. With a good narrator, I can easily forget her contribution as narrator and how it influences whether I or not I can become absorbed in the story. Ms King hits the mark in everything I've heard her perform. She's a top tier narrator.

Awesome Book

Loved it. Adventurous and mysterious and romantic and funny. Everything you want in a book!

Details ANSWERED !!!!

Where does Fifth Grave Past the Light rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

1-10 (ten highest) 8.5 !!!

What other book might you compare Fifth Grave Past the Light to and why?

There is no other female character that compares to Charley !!!

Which scene was your favorite?

All the details that were revealed about Reyes !!

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I couldn't help but giggle through most of Charleys dialogue! No crying, yet !

Any additional comments?

Again, Ms. King absolutely NAILS EVERY CHARACTER IN THESE BOOKS !!! How does she get so breathy, "Dutch" ...these books would not be that wonderful without her !!!

One of my favorites!

I love Darynda Jones and I love Lorelei King, team these two up and I'm in heaven!!

Series Gets Better and Better!

If you could sum up Fifth Grave Past the Light in three words, what would they be?

Funny, sexy, romantic

Have you listened to any of Lorelei King’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I've listened to all of the Charley Davidson series narrated by Ms. King, and she is perfect.

I really like this series

Its fun and light hearted. Looking forward to book 6 for more snark, action, and romance.

Awesome.

Awesome story. Awesome characters.
Can't wait to read the rest. Recommend to everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!! Loved it

Most Engaging DJ book yet!

LOVE THIS ONE! I bought the next one in the series at Chap. 16.

Keeps me guessing

I’m hooked on this cast of characters. Thoroughly enjoying each wormhole that Jones takes us into.

Overall good book but some quirks

I love the storyline. The author is very creative. However, it’s starting to be over bearing with the adolescent dialogue from Charlie the main character. Plus the usage of “T-shirt” reference and “bumper sticker” etc is getting really old. But at least she did not go overboard with the coffee references in this book. I think the author needs to be careful not to beat a dead horse with repetitiveness with certain things.

Overall I love the series!