Matchbook

By: Desireé Prosapio

Narrated by: Becket Royce

Length: 7 hrs and 37 mins

Publisher's summary

When Carol calls a number she finds in a matchbook, the man promises to answer the mystery of her daughter's death. But he's playing a dangerous game - one she must survive if she's to unravel the truth.

Armed with a fierce wit and determination not even her own shortcomings can derail, Carol faces impossible odds to solve a murder that unraveled her life - her daughter's murder. It's hard enough solving a murder, but throw in homelessness and an obsessed maniac, and it's almost impossible. Almost.

Set on the streets of San Antonio, Matchbook is filled with colorful characters, deep-seated hope, and more than one laugh-out-loud scene. It's a compelling and suspenseful listen that will keep you riveted until the very end.

©2015 Desiree Prosapio (P)2016 Desiree Prosapio

NEVER JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER!

I was wondering where the author was going with this story when the main character is a homeless drunk and the characters you meet along the way are homeless drunks and drug addicts. By the end of the book I love them all! Everyone of them has a story as to why they are on the streets doing what they do. MUCH LIKE REAL LIFE! The journey the reader takes with Carol keeps you on your toes questioning this character off and on just like the police do. This book has it all... sadness, mystery and humor.

"I was voluntarily provided this review copy at no charge by the author, publisher or narrator."

A Fantastic Read

Any additional comments?

I was immediately drawn into this book. The voice of Carol is amusing, clever, sometimes biting and totally unique.

Sometimes you pick up a book and it turns out to be a ride that you won't soon forget. This tale is a mystery for the ages- the characters are so alive they're singing and while I almost always guess the outcomes I wasn't able to anticipate how this one would end. A fantastic read. Would recommend 10/10.

This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review courtesy of Audiobook Blast.

A great mystery with a compelling main character

Carol is a very complex and well written character. She suffers from long-term alcoholism, and it's sometimes difficult to tell delusion from reality. She had a normal life, with a job and SUV and her daughter Ella. But all of that changed when Ella died. Carol is now homeless, spending her days, bouncing between the streets and shelters in a drunken haze, desperately trying to numb her grief.
Her routine of monotony spirals when she finds a matchbook with a phone number, and the voice on the other end, leads her on a quest for truth. Was Ella's death an accidental overdose, or something more sinister?
Trigger warnings for drug and alcohol use, as well as language. There's one character who uses racist and homophobic slurs in one of the chapters. It's not throughout the book, just that one scene but I was glad my kids weren't around when it came on (listened to the audiobook).
I really enjoyed this book, I was hooked from beginning to end. I definitely recommend it. The character is quite relatable for me. And if you choose the audiobook, the voice actress who narrated did a fantastic job.

Good and Sad

This was a good read you never know how your life will end up. I did not have to struggle to finish it I enjoyed every chapter plus the narrator was nice to listen to. Keep up the good writing.

Way better than the title and book cover

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes. I don't know of another book like it. A funny homeless alcoholic woman who may or may not be schizophrenic searching for her daughter's killer. Wow!

What was one of the most memorable moments of Matchbook?

When she decides she may have healed enough to think about getting sober again.

Which scene was your favorite?

Every scene with her friend Maurice who may or may not be real.

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

It definitely made me laugh but it also really made me think of what it would be like to be homeless. When I've thought about it before, I always concentrated on the despair one must feel but never really thought about the other side to it. That there are often moments of hope and laughter, even in the grimmest of situations.

Any additional comments?

Not crazy about the title or the cover. They made me think this was going to be more of a cozy mystery or even a noir mystery. It had a whole lot more substance to it. I was very engaged with the story and resented when real life made me put it away. Love it when that happens. Narration was fabulous.
"This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review courtesy of AudiobookBlast dot com."

Matchbook

Carol is a homeless drunk.She gets a matchbook in her panhandle box and calls the number inside.She is connected with a man that has answers to her past.As several more notes come in we get to know her story and meet her social circle.Sometimes fun and always suspenseful, it is a good read.Becket Royce is a fabulous narrator.I was given this book free by the author,narrator or publisher.

A great book that will grab you from the start!

I REALLY liked this book. It grabbed me from the start and I was hooked the entire time. It was the perfect balance of being entertaining, thought provoking, suspenseful and poignant all wrapped into one great story.

I received the Audible version of this book in exchange for an honest review and it was a pleasure to listen to this story. The book is narrated by Becket Royce and she does a fabulous job. Her voice totally fits the personality of Carol and since the book is in first person (Carol’s voice) the audio is a true enhancement to the story.

All in all I totally recommend this book. If you are considering reading it, do! You won’t be disappointed!

Great realistic mystery with great narration

I REALLY liked this book. While it is a fiction mystery, it gives a different perspective on homelessness, substance abuse, and addiction. I felt like the characters really came alive, and the narrator's voice matched perfectly with how I pictured the main character and her sarcastic wit. I had a hard time tearing myself away from this one and always wanted to know what would happen next. I listened to the Audible audiobook, and I really enjoyed this narrator (Becket Royce). She was really good at both female and male voices, which is something I always look for in a good narrator. I really enjoyed the story and would definitely look for more books by this author. If you want a good, realistic mystery, I highly recommend this book.

An Engaging Mystery...

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

Yes.

Any additional comments?

For a book that is a little less than 300 pages, it packs a huge punch.

From page one it immediately takes off:
"Three basic types of people walked by my

spot on the sidewalk: the Blind, the Deaf, and the Dumb"...

I liked Carol, the female lead, she doesn't care what anyone thinks because she is on

a mission, she does not believe that her daughter died of a drug overdose.

Carol is willing to do whatever it takes to find out the Truth, so when a mysterious

person leaves a matchbook with a phone number near her, she cannot resist the urge

to call that number.


There are many characters who move the story along and there are twists and turns

that kept me hooked until the very end of the book.

Overall, this was a engaging Mystery that was worth reading.


Becket Royce did really well with the narration and look forward to other books that she has narrated.

Note:
"This audio book was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review."

Adventure and intrigue from the beginning!!

awesome.. amazing and much more.. great narration believable characters, you will be hooked and on the edge of your seat..

I received a free copy of this book and voluntarily decided to review."