Backwater Channel (Kurt Hunter Mysteries)

By: Steven Becker

Narrated by: Paul J McSorley

You'd think a nuclear power plant was dangerous enough....

That's what special agent Kurt Hunter thought until, while out fishing, he witnesses a murder at the Turkey Point nuclear power plant. After being assigned the case, Kurt is pulled into the convoluted politics of Miami only to find out that the embattled power plant is only a pawn in a more deadly game.

Greed and corruption are nothing new to pristine Biscayne Bay. With the plant's miles of cooling canals providing essential habitat for several endangered species, Kurt is thrown into a rift between warring environmentalists and power-hungry corporate executives all trying to advance their own agendas.

©2018 Steven Becker (P)2018 Steven Becker

Great book two

I am really enjoying this series. Book 2 was as good as book 1, looking forward to more by Steven Becker and hoping Paul J McSorley continues to narrate.

Average guy takes on big corporation

Park Ranger Kurt Hunter is back! He’s fighting corruption, politics, and corporations in Miami, Florida.

excellent book!

I've been a big fan of the Mac Travis series so I was a bit on the fence about Kurt Hunter (although Becker has now since written a fantastic crossover) but I am definitely a fan of the Hunter series now. My favorite character has to be Justine though as I can relate to her quite a bit. She prefers a dead body or forensic evidence to flowers but I suspect it's more the challenge of a puzzle rather than her being morbid. As a woman who's always preferred books/art supplies to flowers, I find myself enjoying her character so much.

Becker's writing feels like someone who knows people. Not just females but people in general. His writing doesn't fall into stereotypes regarding race or gender and I love true to MY life kind of writing. The personalities he writes about are well defined and despite growth, their personalities stay fairly true throughout his books. It may be an odd thing to say but I find it difficult to step into another's shoes when it comes to writing and that's what happens when you have some of the same characters show up through your series. I've also observed other writers having difficulty keeping those personalities consistent in other series I've read.

I also like learning about things while listening to books. As a fan of fishing (and definitely unschooled in the art of fly fishing) I find good writing that incorporates new ideas especially interesting.

Paul J. McSorley has the perfect voice for this outdoor series. His voice is distinct and kind of reminds me of whisky and Stevie Ray Vaughan. He adjusts the tension in his voice to reflect whatever action is going on and uses small changes in voice and accent to differentiate between characters. You forget you're listening to a book which I think, is the sign of a really good narrator. Paul J. McSorley also narrates Steven Becker's Mac Travis series so I hope these two talents work together for a long time.

I highly recommend the Kurt Hunter mystery series

Good read

I’m not into fishing so I didn’t enjoy the beginning of the book. It lost my interest until the story really started. After that the story unfolded and was very enjoyable. Park agent turns detective to catch the bad guys. The narrator as alway did a great job. Hope the next book touches more on Hunter’s relationship with Justine.

Full bore excitement

This book involves a lot of descriptive scenery and atmosphere for South Florida. Growing up in Florida and being on the water the books bring back many memories. The action adventure sometimes gets very intense but the overall writing of these stories is very good. The narration is top notch and really adds a lot to the story.