The Last Watchman Still Rides

De: Jonathan Watkins

Narrado por: Brian Callanan

His name is Roarke. His history is a swath of blood and violence. Released from prison after another man died under his fists, he's found some semblance of peace as a private investigator. Sometimes he's hired to solve a problem. Sometimes he's hired to do something mean. He prefers the one, but he isn't above the other. When he's hired to locate a gorgeous banking executive's missing niece, Roarke suspects the case might be just another ugly custody fight between the girl's parents. A single gunshot aimed his way proves him wrong and convinces him to give the missing girl his undivided attention. Soon, Roarke finds himself drawn away from his Detroit lair and into the northern wilderness where an armed militia calling themselves the Sovereign North are holding the girl. Lead by a silver-tongued preacher and a remorseless killer called The Last Watchman, the Sovereign North are waiting for him. They think they can bargain with him. They think he can be reasoned with. They're wrong.

©2013, 2016 Jonathan Watkins (P)2016 Jonathan Watkins

A building gripping story. Some great twists!

I loved this book right from the get go. The story starts out setting up what turns out to be a wonderful story. I love the contrast between narrative and flashbacks for reference.
There are twists that I simply did not see coming and was actually blindsided by.

The narration is perfectly matched against the pace and tone of the book. My particular favourite character for narration was the father, deep raw voice oozing contained violence.

This is a great book that is well worth your time to listen to. It has mystery, action and thriller elements. I think this book appeals to a wide audience.
This will suit those who like a good mystery thriller and anyone looking for action it is great.

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

Perfect marriage of story and narrator!!

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This book had me at the opening paragraph and I could not stop listening until the absolute very end.

The story was intricate and well thought out. It had a bevy of incredible characters and all of them came to life in the hands of this narrator.

There is a definite style and cadence to this listen reminiscent of a Micky Spillane mystery. That's the first delicious aspect of this listen. Then the narrator comes in, gives Roarke that booming base with those soft edges, and he makes you believe!!

There were some surprises towards the end (no spoilers) and when I could breathe again, I count this among my favorite listens all year.

Great for the commute!

What did you love best about The Last Watchman Still Rides?

It kept me on the edge of my seat.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

It kept you wondering what obstacle Roake would have to overcome next.

What about Brian Callanan’s performance did you like?

Once I got used to the different characters, I found Brian did a great job with both the men's and women's voices.

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

It would be great on a long road trip.

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I have a 2 hour commute to work each day and was looking for something to alieve the boredom. I am an avid reader and thought I would try audio books.. This is my first one and although I had a bit of trouble getting used to the reader’s voices, it didn’t take long to get used to it. Roake is obsessed with rescuing a young girl and runs into many difficulties along the way. I started looking forward to my commute each day, anxious to hear the outcome. The dreaded daily gym workout also became more enjoyable with this listen. Quite enjoyed this audio book!
I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator, or publisher.

Didn't think I'd like it, I LOVED IT!

It's a long book but it sucked me in and kept me interested from start to finish. I love the main character Roarke and his story. This book seriously has it all! Brian Callanan's voice truly gives life to Roarke and the other characters.

"I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator, or publisher."

Fantastic!

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I was immediately drawn into the story by Brian's engaging timbre. The story was interesting and full of action and suspense but it's his narration that made this story STELLAR. Definitely looking forward to hearing more from this narrator. Bravo!