The Holy City Hunt

A Duke Dempsey Mystery

De: Ron Plante Jr.

Narrado por: Jesse Gossett

The poisoning of a distinguished history professor sets off a chain of events that puts Inspector Duke Dempsey on the hunt of a lifetime for the legendary hidden treasure of Blackbeard. The old-fashioned treasure hunt brings the super sleuth head-to-head against a secret sect that has ties to the upper echelons of the Charleston aristocracy. As the body count rises, he must beat them to the treasure and uncover the mastermind behind the ritualistic murders. It is a case that will shake the holy city to the foundation and force Duke to question everything he thought was just and sacred in his life.

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A noire at its best.

The story was excellent with just a touch of complexity. The narration was superb. The somewhat corny lines, which makes it a noire, were entertaining and made me giggle. No bad language!

An Exhilarating Treasure Hunt with a Twist

This noir mystery thriller brings so much more to the table as Duke Dempsey finds himself in a race to find the long-lost treasure of Blackbeard before a mysterious secret religious cult. Jesse Gossett does a fantastic job as he brings Duke Dempsey to life in this riveting performance.