City of Ghosts

Downside Ghosts, Book 3

By: Stacia Kane

Narrated by: Bahni Turpin

From rising star Stacia Kane comes the third novel in her dark and sexy Chess Putnam series, perfect for fans of Kim Harrison and Patricia Briggs.

Chess Putnam has a lot on her plate. Mangled human corpses have started to show up on the streets of Downside, and Chess’ bosses at the Church of Real Truth have ordered her to team up with the ultra-powerful Black Squad agency to crack the grisly case. Chess is under a binding spell that threatens death if she talks about the investigation, but the city’s most notorious crime boss—and Chess’ drug dealer—gets wind of her new assignment and insists on being kept informed. If that isn’t bad enough, a sinister street vendor appears to have information Chess needs. Only he’s not telling what he knows, or what it all has to do with the vast underground City of Eternity. Now Chess will have to navigate killer wraiths, First Elders, and a lot of seriously nasty magic—and the only man Chess can trust to help her through it all has every reason to want her dead.

©2010 Stacia Kane (P)2000 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Heartwrenching, scary and totally awesome!

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

Bahni Turpin sucks you into the story with her voice, gives the Downside characters a great accent and overall is a great story teller.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

The love story in this book actually made me cry at one point. It has been building up from the first two books, the intensity ever increasing. I finished the second book yesterday (I think), and just had to start on this one right away - it was such a cliff hanger at the end and I had to know if she ended up happy - or as happy as Chess could ever be. Also, Chess' selfdestructive actions have made me want to bang her head in a wall quite a few times.

Any additional comments?

A great series. I love the concept of the ghosts and the Church, and I like the quotes from different Church books at the beginning of each chapter.If you haven't read the first two books in the series, you must do so. Don't miss out on this action-thriller world.

Excitement & HEA for Now

I am really enjoying this take on the supernatural, natural and overall reality, but I will admit to some mild frustration with our beloved characters over their own stupidity.

Still the story and its telling are wonderful.

great series

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

i would definately recommend this series! start with book 1 unholy ghosts. this series is suspensful, dark, action packed unique fun!

What was one of the most memorable moments of City of Ghosts?

there are many memorable parts, really love the complicated relationship that heats up and the battle.

Have you listened to any of Bahni Turpin’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

she is a terrific narrator! she really brings the characters to life, the slang flows off her tongue easily and you can always tell the differnece between the characters.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

there is a lot of drug use in this series and the main character often has negative self dialouge. there are times where it can bring tears to your eyes but then she pulls herself up and fights, in more ways than one. she is definately changing over the series, i wish i had discovered this series long ago, but am so happy i can listen to one right after the other instead of waiting months for the next one to come out. i am downloading 4 right now! give these books a try!

City of Ghosts

I love Chess and Terrible ❤️‍🔥❤️❤️‍🔥❤️!!! Love this series and audible!!! Can’t wait to start the next book !!!! Can’t get enough of them !!!

Love the series

Great narration
“Terrible”is my fave (read in order)
The setting, magic and/ or background (for lack of better words) remind me of Ilona Andrews “Kate Daniel” series
Even better, it’s free right now