Cronin's Key

Cronin's Key Series, Book 1

By: N.R. Walker

Narrated by: Joel Leslie

Length: 10 hrs and 52 mins

Publisher's summary

NYPD Detective Alec MacAidan has always been good with weird. After all, his life has been a string of the unexplainable. But when an injured man gives him cryptic clues, then turns to dust in front of him, Alec's view on weird is changed forever.

Cronin, a vampire Elder, has spent the last 1,000 years waiting for Alec. He'd been told his fated one would be a man wielding a shield, but he didn't expect him to be human, and he certainly didn't expect that shield to be a police badge.

Both men, strong-willed and stubborn, are still learning how to cope with the push and pull of being fated, when fate throws them another curveball.

Rumors have spread quickly of turmoil in Egypt. Covens are fleeing with news of a vampire who has a talent like no other, hell-bent on unleashing the wrath of Death.

Alec and Cronin are thrown into a world of weird Alec cannot imagine. What he learned in school of ancient pharaohs and Egyptian gods was far from the truth. Instead, he finds out firsthand that history isn't always what it seems.

©2015 N. R. Walker (P)2017 Tantor

Best Series

I read this series first and now I'm listening to it. It is so awesome I have no words! I love Alec and Cronin together. It is such a special relationship!!! All the characters are wonderful and very well written. Do not miss this series. Joel narrates it beautifully!!!

great book

can't wait to read the next one. thoroughly enjoyed listening to the reader too. kudos

Loved!!!!

First off I am a huge fan of Joel Leslie. He does a superb job, as always. I've never read/listened to this author but she does a great job. The story line is complex and entreaguing. I'm looking forward to book 2.

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a mediocre vampire story. hot gay porn, and a love story. not my thing, but fairly interesting if you like that sort of thing. narator is distracting at time. most voices good, some bad.

It was Good

The story was good, though I have to admit, it did ring of the movie, "Return of the Mummy."
You have a protagonist who is destined to save the world from some pycho who wants to resurrect some ancient Egyptian evil dude. Throw some vampires and gay sex in there, and that's the book.

Ohhhh..... I liked this one!

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This was a really enjoyable book, and Joel Leslie's narration was great. This is my kind of story: funny, take charge cop meets serious, take charge vampire. Alec and Cronin's chemistry is hot, although very quickly developed. I usually prefer a slower burn but their attraction worked within the plot. And this is not one long sex scene, as can sometimes happen with vampire books.

There is a good story here, complete with a solid plot, great main/secondary characters and an interesting take on vampire powers that provided some nice twists. There is plenty of mystery and action as they battle The Big Bad (yep, caps apply!).

Joel Leslie's narration just amped up my enjoyment of the story. His characterizations and pacing were spot on. And darn, that man can narrate intense scenes, be they in the bedroom or in battle!

I'm looking forward to listening to book 2.

Absolutely stunning!

This audiobook is perfection everything is 100%
Joel Leslie is outstanding— N.R. Walkers words are so wonderful..
Book 2 now!

Fabulous Vampire series

Alec chases a perp that changes his life forever. as the man dies in his arms he mumbles some mysterious words. Another of the men there turn to dust and there is a wooden bullet in it. At the station things get stranger. A handsome man pops in, grabs Alec and they disappear and magically appear in a swanky New York City Condo. To make things stranger Alec wasn't afraid and he even knew that the man was Cronin and that he was supposed to go with him. Things get more mysterious from there as he meets Cronin's friends, the council of vampires and try to figure out the Key to stop the Vampire Queen from bringing old dangerous vampires to life to wipe out the good ones and save the world.
Sound exciting? It is!
I absolutely loved all of the characters. The storyline was so good you didn't want to stop once you started. Even though Alec and Cronin are destined mates it wasn't a 'oh please turn me and make me yours' thing... They took their time and it was a nice slow burn. there are some sexy times and a bit of humor woven to break the tension.
Joel Leslie is a favorite narrator of mine. I know when I pick up audio he narrates I can expect great vices with plenty of good accents where needed. Cronin's Scottish brogue is spot on and Igi's Japanese one is as we. You can easily tell the character apart. The pacing is good and the excitement shows in his voice.
I highly recommend this audio if you love police detectives, vampire stories and an allover great story to listen to make your chores or time in the car go faster.

good story, bad narrator

I wanted to hear the story, but the narrator was breathy and didn't distinguish voices

SOOOOOO GOOOOOODDDD

Absolutely loved this. I'm not a big fan of vampire romances but I got really into this one. Joel Leslie is so good at making sure everyone has their own voice and really brings the characters to life. You can tell the character's ages just by listening to his performance of them. and the accents....."fanning myself".....so hot. Really loved the conflict and the building between the two MCs was great. Just enough angst to keep it going. Can't wait to listen to the rest of the series.