Foxe Hunt

The Skyler Foxe Mysteries, Book 2

De: Haley Walsh

Narrado por: Joel Leslie

High school English teacher Skyler Foxe finally hooks up with gorgeous assistant football coach Keith Fletcher. But is the man what he seems to be? Skyler still has his doubts when he spies Keith in some shady circumstances. And there are still some unanswered questions as to what exactly is going on at the high school. Who thought high school could be so sinister? Meanwhile Skyler's friends from college have their own problems. Lovers and partners, Evan and Jeff were kicked out of the army for Don't Ask Don't Tell, and the depressed Evan is found dead. Suicide, says the police, but Skyler thinks otherwise. It's Skyler Foxe on the hunt for a killer once more!

©2015 Haley Walsh (P)2015 Haley Walsh

Typical jocks!

If you could sum up Foxe Hunt in three words, what would they be?

Does Foxe know Jury (from the matter of time series)? If not they should meet and be BBFs!

What was one of the most memorable moments of Foxe Hunt?

When Skyler's mother said she thought Rodolfo is gay :)

What about Joel Leslie’s performance did you like?

Great. He is so perfect here. I keep wondering how to do you find all these voices? There are so many characters *impressed*

If you could take any character from Foxe Hunt out to dinner, who would it be and why?

Jaime. Because he will insist on calling everybody else :)

Any additional comments?

I have listened the rest of the series up to 'Desert Foxe' its one the my go to series when I want a feel-good-listening.

Even better than book one!

I really enjoy these books. Walsh has a great gift for dialogue and as these books progress she only makes you care more and more about the characters. Skyler can be an infuriating romance flip-flopper - but he's so damn adorable you can't help but get sucked in. This time the sex scenes are a lot more prominent and they are damn hot. Walsh doesn't just write pulp story lines that thinly connect sex scenes, however - these books are way more satisfying than that. They are a delightful, guilty pleasure that is sure to remind you of your own crazy friends. The narrator manages to make the most of the comedic qualities of the book - he has great timing and each of the over-the-top one of Skyler's friends are rendered with specificity and energy. If you like a 'dead read' kind of narration - this isn't for you - but he's perfect for the energy of the material. Walsh writes great sensual scenes but by the end of the book I was totally wrapped up in the story and found that I'd really become attached to these characters. Can't wait for the next book to come out in audio.

Another great book in this series!

I'm going to start my review by saying that Joel Leslie is the PERFECT vocal performer for this book/series! I'm EXTREMELY picky about my audiobooks and don't like many. Joel's performance is SPOT ON! Every character has a different sound - even the Hispanic characters sound perfect. His voices for Keith and Skyler are EXACTLY how I heard them in my head when I read book 1!!

This story is a continuation from the first book and we get more sexy time from Keith and Skyler and more of the story about what's happening at the school. All the great characters are back and better than ever - especially the SFC!

I'm so looking forward to listening to book 3!

Still Fun, Still Drama Packed...but...

This second Skyler Foxe Mystery novel continued the fun and intrigue that the first novel had and it was wonderful to 'catch up' with the characters in the series. Haley Walsh is building this series up novel by novel into a really masterful and suspenseful greater serial type story, whilst at the same time encapsulating a shorter, entertaining story within each of the individual novels. It's a real joy to discover the slowly unfolding greater story whilst being kept very entertained by the sub story being played out in the novel.

Having said that, I found this novel to be far more 'camp' than the first one. I love Joel Leslie's narration, particularly his voice characterization. He adds depth and color to the characters and is, generally, a joy to listen to. However, at times I found some of his narration just a little over the top in this novel. I know it's a gay novel, no doubt largely listened to by a gay audience but I hope he backs up just a little and doesn't overdo it in future novels as I felt he did at times in this one.

I also really appreciate the little message from the author at the end of the novel, to give insight into what's coming up in the next installment and what's planned for the future. This really whets my appetite for more and keeps me guessing about what strife Skyler and his crew will find themselves dealing with in future books.

Overall this was another great read. Complex and believable characters, interesting plots, romance and twist and turns make this a must for anyone looking for a light hearted, user friendly gay romp.

Great 2nd book

This is a really fun 2nd book in the series. It has a lot of plot twists and surprises. It picks up where the first book left off and even though there is a mystery to solve, it is more about Skylar and Keith's relationship, or lack thereof. There are a lot of miscommunications and misunderstandings and the Scooby gang of exes are back and as fun as ever. As I suspected in the first book, there is also more to Keith than meets the eye and we find out that big secret in this book.

The only disappointing aspect of this story is Skylar's reluctance to come out of the closet. It is really kind of stupid as he frequently goes to gay bars and has many gay friends. He only appears to be hiding it from some of his work colleagues (although his principal knows) and his mother. The story addresses that in kind of a spectacular way.

The narrator continues to deliver an outstanding performance of all the characters and really draws the listener into the story. There is still an overarching mystery to be solved in the 3rd book of this series and really look forward to listening to it when it comes out.