A Town Called Potato

A Sci-Fi Murder Comedy (Galactic Detective Agency, Book 1)

By: Gary Blaine Randolph

Narrated by: Tim Ratliff

It's a lighthearted murder mystery ... with space aliens!

Gabriel Lake is a not so hard-boiled computer guy who finds himself swept up into a web of interstellar crime when he is recruited into the Galactic Detective Agency, led by the brilliant Oren Vilkas. Can a mere Earthling track a killer across the stars before more lives are lost? Can he negotiate his way around other worlds and understand the ways of extra-terrestrial cultures? Can he even figure out how to use a bathroom designed for aliens? And can he uncover the mystery of A Town Called Potato?

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Hilarious Mystery and Space Travel!

Gabriel Lake finds himself recruited to track a killer and solve the mystery of A Town Called Potato. His sleuthing work takes him across the galaxy where he has to interact with aliens all while keeping his job as a computer expert.

The author, Gary Blaine Randolph, delivers a uniquely captivating and thoroughly entertaining tale. From the very first word to the last, the story keeps you fully immersed. His vivid descriptions and well-developed characters fit seamlessly within the action, making the journey both engaging and dynamic. The clever wordplay and comedic moments add just the right touch of humor, elevating the fun and charm of the narrative. An absolute delight to experience!

The narrator, Tim Ratliff delivers an outstanding performance, giving each character a distinct voice and capturing the emotion and intensity of every scene. His pacing is spot-on, with cadence and intonation that bring the action to life and keep the story flowing effortlessly. The blend of genres in this tale makes it both captivating and enthralling, and Tim’s narration enhances it beautifully.

I thoroughly enjoyed this experience and can’t wait for the next installment!

There were no issues with the quality or production of this audiobook.

Lots of lol moments inside of a good story!

A Town Called Potato by Gary Blaine Randolph and narrated by Tim Radcliffe, is the first book in the Galactic Detective Agency. the story is about Gabriel Lake who’s reading list gets mistaken for the cases he solved and this is how he gets enticed into becoming a detective in search of a 20 foot tall princess named Ralph and Tam her normal sized husband. All they know is they’re hiding in a small town called potato Indiana a.k.a. Port auto he’s hired by his new boss Orin, who at one time was a person but upon his death got his brain downloaded and is now digital. His partner is a reptile name Zastra, whose relationship with Gabe is one of the best things about this book. He solved the initial mystery pretty quickly and got paid very well for his services. So when they come back the next day letting him know that the princesses husband is dead he’s once again working for the agency but this time instead of going to small town Indiana he will travel through the stars and see things he’s never seen let alone thought existed he even gets arrested and sentence to five years in jail on an alien planet the captain of another ship seems to have a crush on him but these are just a few of the exciting moments in the book because before long someone else is murdered and someone Gabriel holds very dear is threatened. There’s Giants, Reptilians, Shapeshifters and so much more in the book I thought the author did a great job creating the different worlds in the book and thought of so many things I would’ve never thought of especially when the cop ask Gabriel about his eyes and Gabriel said brown and the cop said no do you have one two or three! I laughed so hard and even rewinded it to let my husband listen this is truly an entertaining Book that I can’t wait to read the next addition in the series. I was given this book courtesy of adoptanaudiobook.com but it doesn’t affect my opinions as this is my honest opinions. #AdoptAnAudiobook.com, #TheBlindReviewer, #GaryBlaineRandolph, #ATownCalledPotato, #TimRadcliffe,

What a Fun Ride

"You say Tomato, I say To-mah-to."

An easy, fast, comedic listen. A who-done-it, murder mystery, hilarious ride. How about the Butler, in the Library, with the candlestick.

An intergalactic, murder mystery with "the Rock" as our guide. The MMC is a mediocre computer hacker, but the aliens think he's a genius. Across galaxies, you are met with one-liners, Steak-n-Shake, and mishaps. All individuals involved are working toward one thing. Solving the mystery before anyone else dies.

Narrator: His intonation makes the read. He brings to life the quirkiness of all the characters. Be ready for the laughs, the "Karens," and all the twists thrown at you to detour you from discovering who the murderer is.

Fun, out of this world murder mystery !

On earth or out in some other galaxy this murder mystery was family friendly fun. Kind of a Chandler meets Asimov style story was well read by Tim Ratliff, doing a great job with character voices and pacing. Well done Mr. Randolph!

sci-fi elements and humor

I thoroughly enjoyed listening to "A Town Called Potatoe". It was delightfully funny, and I loved the clever blend of classic detective noir with sci-fi elements.