The Shadows of London

The Joseph Bridgeman Series, Book 2

By: Nick Jones

Narrated by: Ray Porter

Length: 9 hrs and 36 mins

Publisher's summary

A time traveler’s work is never done.

Likable antiques dealer Joseph Bridgeman is back in the present and dreaming of a quiet life. But when a mysterious and enigmatic time traveler arrives in his shop, Joe learns that his first trip was just the beginning and this time, the rules of the game have changed.

Blackmailed into accepting a new mission, Joe is flung back to 1960s London where he comes face-to-face with a ruthless gangster and witnesses the brutal murder of an innocent woman. Joe knows better than most that death can be reversed and the final chapter is sometimes where the story actually begins. Emotionally involved, he has no choice but to act, and quickly. With the help of Vinny, his vinyl-loving sidekick, Joe once again sets out to change the course of history. Sounds simple enough...but when it comes to time travel, nothing is ever as it seems. Who is the old time traveler working for? And who decides what can and can’t be changed?

In a thrilling twist, Joe discovers that the victim is critically important to the future, and what starts out as a straightforward mission soon becomes a race to unravel a mystery - one that threatens the very timeline he fought so hard to protect. Joe must dig deeper than ever, master his newfound skills, and save the woman before the past catches up with him for good.

Turns out time doesn’t heal after all. It just adds salt.

©2021 Nick Jones (P)2021 Blackstone Publishing

5 Stars

Nick Jones creates the backdrop, Ray Porter fills in all the wonderful colors and my memory and imagination add the flourishes. Vinny! I love Vinny! Again, I could read this book myself and enjoy it but Ray Porter takes you to places you can never go on your own. Thank you man!

Gripping mystery si-fi

Amazing narrator, great story. So believable. I'd love to hear more of this series.

a fun time travel book but also serious

It was a nice mix of fun and rollicking adventure and thoughtful at the same time. He is dealing with the consequences of his actions in the first book and he introduced a possible consequence of time travel that I had never seen in any other book and I have read a ton of time travel books. I am looking forward with baited breath for the next book and I have continued to think about this book after many other books in between.

couldn't stop listening

amazing new series with a new take in time travel. Loved the story, characters and performance. can't wait until the next book in series.

Very enjoyable listen

I liked the second book of this series even better than the first, although I was more forgiving of the lack of British accents with key British characters. Why? The story is very intriguing & this second book is gratefully lighter & has more funny moments than the first. I’d like to see some romance in the third when it is released & interesting, clever connections & answered questions to lingering questions.

3.5 stars rounded up

The first novel really grabbed me and pulled me in like a roller coaster ride. This one… not so much. I still love the characters and the concept, but the story just didn’t have the same depth as the first novel, and I felt a bit disappointed. I still enjoyed it well enough, and I do think others might too

good story.

The story is well written and I really liked the narrator even though the main character did sound like an American which to me did not detract from the story.

More Joe Bridgeman in Swingin' London

If not for the backstory of how Joseph Bridgeman came to find himself a time traveler, this story could be a stand alone. It literally picks up right where the other one left off and right into 1960's London. Saving people who deserved to be saved and still with the mystery of a greater power manipulating history makes for a new spin. To what end and how fragile is the present? Ray Porter manages to do something cool with narrating the story with an American accent, but switches the characters to suit their origin. Midwestern storyteller to cockney accent in the next sentence. Cool trick and well done. It helps the narrative.

Great book!

Loved this series! Ray porter has an amazing voice and Nick Jones writes in a manner that keeps you in the edge of your seat. Hard to quit listening- very hard to put down!

The best series

I loved this book and book 1 in this series. I can't wait for the next book to come out. This is hands down my favorite book I've listened to over the past year ! Mystery, suspense, family, humor, it has it all abd its not scary at all