Mad Mouse

John Ceepak, Book 2

By: Chris Grabenstein

Narrated by: Jeff Woodman

Length: 8 hrs and 10 mins

Publisher's summary

It's almost Labor Day, and the end of summer could mean the end of someone's life in this exciting sequel to Chris Grabenstein's Tilt-a-Whirl.

Young Danny Boyle, the part-time summer cop "down the shore" in Sea Haven, New Jersey, gets taken on a wild ride when he and his longtime beach buddies become the unwitting targets of a madman's twisted scheme for revenge. Fortunately, John Ceepak, the cop with a soldier's unshakable code of honor, stays at Danny's side to help him negotiate the quick twists and turns that threaten to destroy his life, his friends, and everything about the world he loves.

Whipping from the boardwalk to the beach and back again, Mad Mouse keeps zigging and zagging at a breakneck pace, all the way to the surprising finish.

Don't miss other adventures featuring Sea Haven's finest, including the first book in the series, Tilt-a-Whirl, and the third, Whack-a-Mole.

©2006 Chris Grabenstein (P)2007 Audible, Inc.

Critic reviews

"With agile humor, neat plotting, unexpected sweetness, and an irresistible duo, Grabenstein offers a hip new form of cozy." (Booklist)
"Likable good guys, plausible bad guys, a sensible plot and a supple prose style that moves from breezy to poignant." (Kirkus Reviews)

It's Still All Good

I am totally hooked on Ceepak and Danny! The author is so clever and has such a perfect sense of humor to fit this murder thriller genre.
I still enjoy having the story told from the point of view of Danny. The message about bullying and its ramifications are effectively portrayed. Also, I know nothing about the Jersey Shore, but now I definitely want to go there! It reminds me of the town used in Jaws.
And of course, the narrator, Chris Grabenstein makes all the characters come alive especially the forensic investigator, Dr. McDaniels, who sounds exactly like Bette Davis!
Roger that.

Real good book

This is my 2nd book of the series. it is much better than the 1st. The characters are well developed and the mystery much more interesting. Glad I decided to try the 2nd book.

Book 2 is as great as book 1!

So glad I discovered this series. I originally grabbed the book because of the narrator, Jeff Woodman (one of my top fav narrators), but now I am hooked on the characters. Can’t wait to listen to the next one!!

Fun at the Beach

First, the story is entertaining. I just finished Tilt a Whirl; I got the 3 books for 2 credits during the recent promotion. I like the protagonists, Danny and Sepack, the character development is satisfactory and it moves right along. Good narration, which is always a big factor, so all in all, this is a solid series with some likeable guys--and a couple real bad eggs.

Great series, but little mystery

I enjoy the John Ceepak series very much, but after listening to three of them, I'm starting to worry that the "mystery" or "whodunnit" part of the stories will continue to be extremely predictable. Of the three I've listened to, Mad Mouse was probably the easiest one to figure out. The author gives way too many clues.

I very much enjoy the characters of Boyle and Ceepak, so I keep listening, but knowing the culprit from the beginning of each story is getting really old. Does anyone else have this experience?

I'm sold on this series

I gave the first book in the series, Tilt a Whirl, 4 starts. Now that I've listened to this one too, I've upgraded to 5 and will be listening to the whole series. These are just fun stories with neat characters, several times I laugh out loud, the hero Ceepak is, well, so heroic, and the development of the characters and relationships has been great. The narrator also completely adds to the book using great voices and is one of the best narrators I've heard. Don't expect War and Peace, expect a fun read with a better than real life hero. My only confusion about this series is that the first one called Tilt a Whirl has a roller coaster on the front cover, while the Mad Mouse which is a roller coaster has a swing ride on the front. Does anyone else think that's odd?

Entertaining And A Delightful Distraction

Wonderful distraction from a world going mad. Definitely recommend this book and the series. Fantastic narration.

The victim strikes back

Bullies deserve what they get. Let this story be a lesson kids, not everyone likes being toyed with.

Fun Listening

A great follow-up book to Tilt-A-Whirl. Easy listening with fun characters. I look forward to listening to Whack-A-Mole. You can also check out his website for a map of Sea Haven.

MadMouse

Really fun read. Suspenseful, funny and great characters. Left me wanting more.