The Bright Falls Mystery Saga

De: C. T. Phipps, Michael Suttkus

Narrado por: Arielle DeLisle

Now available in a single volume, the complete Bright Falls Mysteries saga:

I Was a Teeenage Weredeer

Jane Doe is a weredeer, the least-threatening shape-changer species in the world. Blessed with the ability to turn furry at will, and psychically read objects, Jane has done her best to live a normal life, working as a waitress at the Deerlightful Diner. She has big dreams of escaping life in the supernatural-filled town of Bright Falls, Michigan, and her 18th birthday promises the beginning of her teenage dreams coming true.

Unfortunately, her birthday is ruined by the sudden murder of her best friend's sister, in an apparent occult killing. Oh, and her brother is the primary suspect. Allying with an eccentric FBI agent, the local crime lord, and a snarky werecrow, Jane has her work cut out for her, while turning her big day around.

Thankfully, she's game.

An American Weredeer in Michigan

Life is not easy for the world's first weredeer detective. A simple hike turns into a media circus when Jane Doe, her best friend Emma, and a pair of monster hunters find a mass grave. Determined to find the parties responsible, Jane soon discovers a sinister cult leader has decided to make Bright Falls, Michigan the home of his corrupt religion.

As if this wasn't complicating her life enough, Jane also has to decide whether or not she wants to begin a relationship with FBI Special Agent Alex Timmons, or local crime lord Lucien Lyons. Both men are determined to get to the bottom of the crime she's investigating, but may be distracted by their own agendas, as well as their love for Jane.

A Nightmare on Elk Street

Jane Doe has settled into her new role as the Shaman of Bright Falls - but that doesn't pay the bills. With her boyfriend off chasing his evil father, Jane has decided to take up a job in security, on the set of horror movies being filmed in her hometown. Unfortunately, the crew have been threatened by an ominous force that quickly sets its sights on Jane herself.

Complicating matters further are Jane's past sins coming back to haunt her, with her vengeful cousins still blaming her for the death of their sister. Her complicated relationships with Alex and Lucien are also about to come to a head.

Enjoy the final installment of the Bright Falls Mysteries! It's deerlightful!

Set in the same universe as Straight Outta Fangton, The Morgan Detective Agency, Red Room Trilogy, and Psycho Killers in Love.

©2020 Charles Phipps (P)2022 David N. Wilson

I'm glad I picked it up.

so there's a lot of puns but overall it was a fun book. had some dark moments. some pretty well thought out lure, overall just enjoyable.

Very cute and entertaining - not subersive : )

Definitely a fun series with lots of puns. And no, it doesn't normalize lesbianism for teenagers as one review claims - for dumb!

Awesome!

This is an omnibus of three fantastic stories about Jane Weredeer and her friends in Bright Falls. Jane wants to be an author but as is the case, life has something else in mind for her. Becoming the world’s first weredeer detective sets Jane on a course that not only helps her escape the mundane world but presents her with unique opportunities. One of those rare and unique opportunities is seen in the third book of this highly captivating series.

The authors, C.T. Phipps and Michael Suttkus are word craftsmen. I say this because they come up with some intriguing puns for Jane, and pop culture references that are entertaining and fit the situation. The dialog between characters flows smoothly and is genuine. Each character is well developed and intricate to the storyline and the world being crafted. The story is action-packed and keeps you on the edge of your chair.

The narrator, Arielle DeLisle performs the audiobooks impressively. Her delivery is smooth and clear. Her tone reflects the situations that which the characters find themselves. The voice she uses for Jane is perfect; just how I hear her in my head.

This omnibus is fantastic as it is entertaining, witty, and unique. This omnibus comes highly recommended. Especially if you can recline in a hammock or lounge chair, sip tea, and enjoy the peace and quiet – well, until Jane or one of her friends gets into trouble … then watch out for the action and trouble! After all, how often do three delightful and intriguing stories come together in one place?

There were no issues with the quality or production of this audiobook, it was well done.

Disclaimer: This Audiobook was provided free of charge by the author, narrator, and/or publisher in exchange for a non-bias, honest review.

An en-deering story and an awesome 3 for 1 deal

The Bright Falls Mysteries Saga is an omnibus of Books 1 through 3 of the Bright Falls Mysteries Series and includes I Was a Teenage Weredeer, An American Weredeer in Michigan, and A Nightmare on Elk Street. This is a combined review for all three books in the omnibus. Like many of C. T. Phipps’ books, the series is set in the United States of Monsters urban fantasy universe (which you can read more about on the author’s blog).

All the Bright Falls Mysteries books have been fun, full of comedy (and deer puns), and have had surprisingly entertaining and well-written characters and plots. But it took me so long to start on the series and I kept passing it by every time I looked for a new book. I kept seeing I Was a Teenage Weredeer and then thinking to myself, “A weredeer? That’s just dumb, I don’t think I could ever get into that book.” Yet, here I am declaring Jane Doe the weredeer one of my favorite protagonists. So if you are reading this review and are still on the fence about the series, it’s time to go ahead and take the plunge.

The introduction to the series, I Was a Teenage Weredeer, is written as a murder mystery. Jane (that’s Jane Doe ... the weredeer) finds herself playing amateur detective as she tries to track down a serial killer. Hijinks ensue. The plot is well thought out and engaging, the dialog is fun and entertaining, and I thoroughly enjoyed Jane’s inner monologues. As the first book in the series, you also get to meet all Jane’s friends, allies, and antagonists of the series.

In An American Weredeer in Michigan, Jane (the weredeer) and Emma (Jane’s now out-of-the-closet lesbian, werewolf best friend) continue to stumble into messy situations. While out for a hike, the two stumble on a murder pit full of infant’s bones and feel obligated to seek out whoever is responsible for the mass grave and bring them to justice. While on the trial of the apparent baby murder, Jane faces off against an evil cult leader, tries to sort out her relationships with Alex and Lucien, and continues to dish out non-stop deer puns.

Phipps pays homage to the classic slasher film genre in A Nightmare on Elk Street. Another supernatural killer is rampaging through Bright Falls and Lucien Lyons convinces Jane to work security on the set of his money-laundering scheme … I mean B-movie horror film. While trying to protect the crew, Jane attempts to track down the killer only to discover that the murderer’s next target is her. Though it is still essentially a comedy, A Nightmare on Elk Street is also well-written with a great plot. The plot is a bit thicker in this book than in previous novels as this final installment reveals a hidden narrative arc that’s been building throughout the series. A perfect ending and wrap-up for the trilogy.

I thoroughly enjoyed all of the Bright Falls Mysteries books and Jane’s snark and puns are entertaining enough to make buying any of these books worth it. But for the saga edition, you get three books for one price! It's especially worth it for the audio omnibus edition, as you can get the entire trilogy for a single credit. You can’t beat that!

In the audiobook version, Arielle DeLisle is deer-lightful in her performance as Jane and creates a full cast of characters with unique personalities and voices. It’s hard to find many faults with any of her narration throughout the series – she was a joy to listen to. I’ve listened to DeLisle narrate a few other series and she is definitely a go-to to give voice to quirky, spunky heroines.

Special thanks to C.T. Phipps, who provided me with this book at my request.

Fun Mystery Series

Books 1-3 of series is a great bang for buck (pun intended) of an enjoyable world of today turned slightly on its side. Par for the course with this author :).

The pace is good and keeps story moving. Even expository dialogue is part of the action. And the humor had me in stitches.

If you know author you will find cross references which are great if familiar with the villainous Gary and friends.

Narrator Arielle Delisle gives each character such wonderful personality making them distinctive and come alive. (Wish we could follow narrators like we do authors)