Second Grave on the Left

Charley Davidson, Book 2

By: Darynda Jones

Narrated by: Lorelei King

Length: 9 hrs and 30 mins

Publisher's summary

Charley Davidson, Grim Reaper Extraordinaire, is back in this sexy, suspenseful novel of supernatural shenanigans.

When Charley is rudely awakened in the middle of the night by her best friend who tells her to get dressed quickly and tosses clothes out of the closet at her, she can’t help but wonder what Cookie’s up to. Leather scrunch boots with a floral miniskirt? Together? Seriously?

Cookie explains that a friend of hers named Mimi disappeared five days earlier and that she just got a text from her setting up a meet at a coffee shop downtown. They show up at the coffee shop, but no Mimi. But Charley finds a message on the bathroom wall. Mimi left a clue, a woman’s name. Mimi’s husband explains that his wife had been acting strange since she found out an old friend of hers from high school had been found murdered a couple weeks prior. The same woman Mimi had named in her message.

Meanwhile, Reyes Alexander Farrow (otherwise known as the Son of Satan. Yes. Literally) has left his corporeal body and is haunting Charley. He’s left his body because he’s being tortured by demons who want to lure Charley closer. But Reyes can’t let that happen. Because if the demons get to Charley, they’ll have a portal to heaven. And if they have a portal to heaven… well, let’s just say it wouldn’t be pretty. Can Charley handle hot nights with Reyes and even hotter days tracking down a missing woman? Will Cookie ever get a true fashion sense? And is there enough coffee and chocolate in the world to fuel them as they do?

Here is your signpost for the most hilarious listen of the summer: Second Grave on the Left.

Also listen to the first book, First Grave on the Right

©2011 Darynda Jones (P)2011 Macmillan Audio

Love It!

I can't wait to hear the next book! Charley is a great character! I love the quotes at the beginning of a new chapter.

Where have I been?

This is just one of those series that I saw but I just skipped on by it due to other books catching my attention more. Boy I'm glad I finally stopped and took this series out for a try. I just love it and now I'm hooked and I will continue on the Charley Davidson path. I love the humor and the Grim Reaper combination.

So YES use those credits for this series!!!!!

yep it's a keeper

took me awhile to listen to it, but was worth it.... a few slow moments but for the most point i just wanted to keep listening..... lots of fun.... keep it up charley.

Second book really builds upon the first.

This was a great second book. The storyline kept moving along at a quick pace and kept me guessing as to who the bad guy was and why. I thought this book was better than the first because all the setup was already done. I liked the snarky humor and loved the t-shirt and bumper sticker tags at the beginning of the chapters. The narrator was fine but I'm still not convinced she was a perfect match for the character. I did like her voice though.

Wowza!

Loved it! Lorelei's voice just fits Charley's personality so perfect!! Can't wait to move on to the third book!

I CAN'T GET ENOUGH!

This book does not disappoint! When I read a book that so completely ensnares me I always want more, of course. When I find out there is a series, I am overjoyed though slightly worried that the remaining books might not be as good. This is NOT the case here. The 2nd book AND Lorelei King are as amazing as ever!
In this book Charlie learns more about Reyes, her sexy lover/protector/love interest and more about her own powers. She also finds out that her loved ones know more about her than she thinks.
Charlie and Cookie start investigating together when one of Cookie's friends go missing. This, of course, leads to hilarity and danger.
I'm not going to give you any more than that.
BUY THE BOOK! You won't be disappointed

Taking the Grim out of Grim Reaper

Courtesy of Lost Art Audiobook Review

Charley Davidson is one funny, witty, pain-in-the-butt Albuquerque PI. She used to be a consultant to her police detective dad, and is now a consultant to her police detective uncle. But there’s more the Charley than “Danger” and “Will Robinson” – her tits. She’s also a grim reaper. Not the DeadLike Me type either, but the kind chosen from birth, can speak every language known to man, see the dead and let them pass through her, and remember everything from birth kind. That’s a hard burden for a girl who’s just trying to make rent and avoid getting killed while doing it.

Like First Grave on the Right, this second book in the series is a stellar read, and again, Ms. Jones dresses up a serious theme in humor to make it more palatable. Here, Charley has to find a missing wife and solve the cold case of a teenage who disappeared without a trace over a decade ago. Ms. Jones pulls no punches there. And then there’s Reyes. Charley needs to find him to keep him alive, but he doesn’t want to be found. He’d rather let his body die, even if that brings about the end of the world. What’s a Grim Reaper to do? I loved this audiobook, but then again, I’m a sucker for bad boys. Son of Satan – how much more bad can a boy get?

I’m not going to lie. The only two reasons I purchased the Charley Davidson series were because: (1) it fit the paranormal/urban fantasy mystery genre; and (2) Lorelei King narrated it. As usual, she doesn’t disappoint. If you’re familiar with Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum series, you know how well Ms. King pulls of snarky, and there’s plenty of snark in these books. She gives great cop voice, and there are a ton of cops in this book. Lorelei King even does a good biker gang…wait, that sounded wrong. You know what I mean. In one of the books, she even clucks like a chicken. The things a narrator does for her art.

Awesome Series!!!

Would you listen to Second Grave on the Left again? Why?

Absolutely because I love this series and Charley is awesome. The personality and delivery made it easy to see the main character.

What did you like best about this story?

I love how witty and funny Charley is.

Which scene was your favorite?

Hard to pick just one.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes it was, I went through all five books in a matter of just a couple weeks.

Any additional comments?

The narrator is awesome and her delivery of Charley just makes you feel like Charley really is telling you her story and she fits her character and personality so well. I would listen to another series if I found out she was the narrator to it.

awesome!!!

A must read/listen! I'm going through the series too fast! I don't want it to end.

Charlie...

The story was good but her not knowing all of her powers is kind of annoying. She is funny but sometimes act kind of slow bus when trying to grasp what is really going on... but the mystery keeps me going so... im here for it. I do wish the story would be told from the other characters and not just Charlie... but its still intriguing