Mayan Gods in the Yucatan

Peyton Brooks, FBI, Book 5

De: M.L. Hamilton

Narrado por: Kelley Hazen

Peyton and Marco have always led complicated lives, but now, their cases are pulling them in different directions.

After his surgery, Marco has a long road of rehabilitation ahead of him, but his precinct needs him to focus on the murder of a young serviceman who might have intimate ties to the mayor.

Peyton wants to be there for him; however, when a DEA agent turns up missing, the Ghost Squad is called to the Yucatan to investigate. What they find there will embroil them in a drug war between two countries, where illicit activities are being bartered underground and the players are impossible to identify.

However, as Peyton and her team soon learn, they are facing an adversary that will only be appeased in blood - the blood of humans sacrificed to an uneasy Mayan god.

©2016 ML Hamilton (P)2018 ML Hamilton

Questions Answered!

I really enjoy these Peyton Brooks books. The performance of Kelley Hazen adds so much to the story with her distinguishable voices for the various characters. I thought it was great how this book ended. There were some very unexpected twists in this book. I do not like giving away spoilers in my reviews, and with that said, I did not see the direction this book was going! I love that when an author pulls that off. This book is both a standalone listen and part of a series. I have listened to several books by this talented author and narrator, and will continue to listen to more. I received this book upon my request and have voluntarily written this review. I love this series and have bought the box set that has several of these books in it!

THE HITS JUST KEEP ON COMIN'

This is a super series and this book is no exception. There is a philosophical search underlying this particular mystery. The twists and turns span countries and the bad guys are tough to hate when it all comes to an end. This novel is unique in the series in that it focuses more on the dynamics of the Ghost Squad which is really cool. Part of what is so great about the first series, The Peyton Brooks Mysteries, is the relationship among the San Fran detective & police squad. Definitely recommend.

Fiction

Good thing they classify this as fiction. Too many gaffs in the way law enforcement really works. Still fun tho.

Great Book!

This is a great book with a wonderful story and well developed characters. The story flowed very well and was very enjoyable. This book will keep you reading long into the night and you will not want to put this book down until you finish. This was such a great read and full of surprises. The narrator did a wonderful job with this book. The narrator did a great job with the different voices of each character in this book. It was very easy to listen to and I didn’t want to stop listening until the end. If you are looking for a great book with well-developed characters then you need to listen to this book. I am looking forward to listening to the next book by this author and narrator. I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader’s copy of this book. The free book held no determination on my personal review.

Great Series!

This is Book 5 in the Peyton Brooks, FBI Series but it can easily be enjoyed as a standalone. Listeners of the previous book will recognize that parts of the story are a continuation of that book. It's not often that I wish an audiobook of this length (15+ hours) was even longer, so you know it has to be good! As always, there is so much going on here that the listener is never bored. After a grim discovery, Peyton's case takes her to the Yucatan to investigate. Marco is busy back in San Francisco with two cases of his own. He is also rehabilitating his leg at Peyton's, so there's still hope for those two.

My gosh, I just love this series! The characters are written in such a way that you really come to feel like you know them, flaws and all. The camaraderie between them all is just terrific. The twists and turns will keep you guessing until the end and you'll be rooting for Peyton and Marco to get their relationship back on track. This has everything that I've come to expect from the series - a great story, realistic characters, humor and a bit of romance. The only thing that could make it even better would be great narration. With Kelley Hazen as narrator, problem solved! Distinct, easily identifiable characters and wonderful pacing and emotion have become her trademark. She always manages to deliver a stellar performance. Such an awesome listen! I would recommend Mayan Gods in the Yucatan and the rest of the series.

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review. This review is my honest opinion.

An Awesome Listen

I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the narrator and found it very entertaining and intriguing. This fast paced plot is supported by very unique and at times flawed characters. Multiple cases are being investigated so there is never a lull in the action. If you like action with some humour, this series is perfect and the narration just adds to the enjoyment. It's hard to turn it off, so you'll be listening to it longer than you intended. I'm looking forward to the next book.

narrator is mostly good, but....

narrator's accents are so bad, they are a struggle to hear and sometimes sound more like speech impediments than accents.

Author did her research. Great plot.

I was very surprised when I read a story in the news about drug gangs in Cancun hotels, a few days after listening to this audiobook. I like that the author is including real world problems in her plots and that just makes it more interesting.
As usual, the performance was excellent. Her portrayal of all the different characters is always consistent and it feels like reconnecting with old friends.
Peyton's cases are getting difficult and violent, but I like that she's still moved and affected. She hasn't become used to it or hardened by all those bad things she encounters. I enjoyed this a lot.

Mayan Gods in the Yucatán

Peyton Brooks is back and this time her case takes her and her team to the Yucatán. While she’s out of the country, Marco and his team have their own cases to investigate. Full of action and suspense on all fronts.

The circle of characters that ML Hamilton has created feel like family to me. I love how the relationships continue to expand and grow. Each book builds on the prior ones and the circle of characters continues to grow.

I can’t imagine anyone other than Kelley Hazen narrating the Peyton Brooks books. The unique voices she has created for each of the characters really bring out their personalities.

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and I have voluntarily left this review.

Truly Awful

Plot, characters, writing, dialogue and syntax are all pathetic. The narration is on the same level as the book: awful. If you like simplicity, chiseled bodies (male and female), homosexual generalizations, and perpetually horney characters, then this is the book for you. How this drivel was ever published is beyond my understanding.