The Booktaker

A Nameless Detective Mystery

De: Bill Pronzini

Narrado por: Nick Sullivan

The Nameless Detective is called upon to find out how rare books and maps are being stolen from an antiquarian bookshop with a faultless alarm system. He goes undercover in the store, only to be foiled when a theft occurs right under his nose. Then, as he ponders the case (while on a date with the lovely Kerry), he’s violently struck from behind by a car that seems bent on driving him off the road. Will Nameless survive this attempt on his life and solve the case?

Murder anonymous: solve another case with the Nameless Detective.©1982 by the Pronzini-Muller Family Trust. All rights reserved. (P)2011 BBC Audiobooks

oki

it was a bit dull a bit cliche no the best yet i read worse some to kill time i guess

Great for a quick listen

Any additional comments?

The book is pretty good. Especially that it is FREE! It's a great story for a quick read, or a quick listen in this case. I wasn't able to pick up who the commits the crime so the ending was a good plot twist for me. Although, I personally think the ending was a bit too exaggerated but that's just me. Great listen....

Quasi-Sherlock!

Good detective short story, deftly solving the antiquarian thefts. Ha! Didn't realize I had listened to this story before. It is pretty good. I didn't solve it ahead of time. Three.point.five. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

Quick Paced & Engaging

If you could sum up The Booktaker in three words, what would they be?

Quick Paced, Engaging

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Booktaker?

Detective's first day on the "job".

What about Nick Sullivan’s performance did you like?

Clear difference in various character portrayals.

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

Yes.

Any additional comments?

My first Pronzini 'read'; look forward to others.

The Bookraker

This is what I referred to as a rainy day read. An interesting storyline with well-defined characters that moves along at a steady clip. I enjoyed the story itself and the rates his voice is pleasant and well modulated well done both of you I look forward to other offerings from this pair.