The Opal

Matt Turner, Book 2

By: Michael Siemsen

Narrated by: Chris Patton

Matt Turner grew up witnessing firsthand the worst crimes imaginable.

At age nine, he discovered his special ability to "read" the emotional imprints people leave on objects. Against better judgment, his police detective father used his son’s talent to help him solve crimes. Now, at 26, Matt tries to keep to himself, but an enemy he thought long gone interrupts his tropical vacation, flying him all over the globe to help track a 3,500-year-old Egyptian opal found sealed in a Cuban tree trunk. In Cuba, Matt finds not riches but even deadlier foes, and the secrets of a long-dead explorer who will forever alter Matt’s life.

©2014 Michael Siemsen (P)2014 Podium Audio

Great 2nd book in series!

If you could sum up The Opal in three words, what would they be?

Action, history, and emotional

Who was your favorite character and why?

Matt, because I love his whole personality

What does Chris Patton bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Does such an amazing job!! He brings all the people to life!

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

Yes it was

Any additional comments?

Michael Siemsen is great. I am so glad I came across his books and I am now a loyal follower.

Couldn't Put It Down

This is book 2 of the series and being a history, metaphysical but, I loved it. Mystery, adventure, bad guys keep you guessing and Turner is growing up with his abilities. I really like the depth of all the characters and twists and turns.

ughhh

great writing. the movement of the characters and the story was excellent. I must say though I can't remember every getting so frustrated and upset w a fictional person. Mat Turner - and his defense of the Doc. was too much. and at too high a price. I wanted to reach in and kick him in the butt. I screamed multiple times in my head Mat u ass.... that being said. to elicit that reaction - great writing... looking forward to book 3

meh

Definitely not as good as the first book in the series. Mostly because I didn’t care for the history/disjointed history of the object the main character was reading. It just wasn’t interesting to me at all.

Heart-wrenching

Less supernatural than the first, more gut-wrenching anguish. Very well written, but leaves you feeling horrible.