Double Whammy

A Davis Way Crime Caper, Book 1

By: Gretchen Archer

Narrated by: Amber Benson

Length: 10 hrs

Publisher's summary

"Funny & wonderful & human. It gets the Stephanie Plum seal of approval." (Janet Evanovich)

Davis Way thinks she's hit the jackpot when she lands a job as the fifth wheel on an elite security team at the fabulous Bellissimo Resort and Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi. But once there, she runs straight into her ex-ex-husband, a rigged slot machine, her evil twin, and a trail of dead bodies. Davis learns the truth, and it does not set her free - in fact, it lands her in the pokey.

Buried under a mistaken identity, her hot streak runs cold until her landlord, Bradley Cole, steps in. Make that her landlord, lawyer, and love interest. With his help, Davis must win this high-stakes game before her luck runs out.

©2018 Gretchen Archer (P)2019 Audible, Inc.

Totally enjoyable cozy mystery

(As posted in GoodReads)
I'm in the middle of reading a classic (Crime and Punishment by Dostoyevsky), a well-known book (Watership Down) and a horror book (Doctor Sleep by Stephen King). They are all on hold because, although I really have a great desire to read them and them getting a good experience (well, Watership Down has come into question because, it REALLY appears to be more of a children's story and less gripping), I needed something that was just FUN for a while! Davis Way Crime Capers to the rescue! Cozy mysteries, in general, when their well done provide mentally and emotionally light atmosphere which I required, and Davis Way fit perfectly!
_Double Whammy_had me laughing and, although I was concerned about individual characters and situations, I can truly say that I really enjoyed the breathing room and the cast of people with which I was provided! And although it was "lighthearted", it was NOT obvious. I didn't come off thinking "well I just wasted some time!" Instead, I thought "what a delightful way to address, "questionable" circumstances and conditions." And the good people were good, the evil people were evil, and the unknowns were definitely mixed!

Engaging and entertaining

This book is engaging from the onset. The writing has lots of dry funny one liners. The story is easy to follow and keeps you interested.

Really like this one

I really liked everything about this book. Not too graphic on murders, which is good. Not heavy on love scenes (a plus for me at well). Just a good cozy mystery. And I hadn't figured out "whodunnit" in advance so that was also good. Very well written. I wasn't sure if I liked the narration, but I do find that sometimes I have to stick with it to get used to the narrator. And, yes, I ended up liking this narrator very much, and I am happy now that she is the voice of Davis Way (and she's not a narrator on any other books I listen to; so, I like that). I definitely recommend! I'm looking forward to getting all of these Davis Way Crime Caper books.

A fun listen

Double Whammy is an enjoyable listen. It's a fun mystery and I'll be purchasing the next one in the series. I love the use of descriptive names of people, like "no hair" and "teeth". The narrator did an excellent job. I would recommend.

Improbable

The whole story rests upon one improbable coincidence after another. But it's still loads of fun.

Davis Way has serious mental problems

I enjoyed this story! This may seem strange since the main character is seriously bent. She has trouble controlling her temper, makes poor decisions, and has a strange moral code. She, as one of her colleagues observes, thinks like a criminal. It is no surprise that she ends up in prison for a while, it is a surprise that she got out. Still I couldn't help rooting for her, and I've got to read the next one. I am hooked.

Very entertaining cozy mystery, performance

This is a very enjoyable cozy mystery with very entertaining characters and some great humor sprinkled in here and there along with an interesting mystery. I really enjoyed this performance. It was very good and fit the characters.

Love completing the set with the same reader

I love this book series. There are two versions of this book and I have both. The reader in the series changed after the first book. Both read the story well but it is nice to have the same voices in your ear for the many characters in this series. I highly recommend these books to anyone who wants an enjoyable romp in the casino world with Davis. They are entertaining and I laugh out load every time I listen to one of them. I have been through the entire series 3 times and I can't wait for the next installment.

Fantastic narrator and story line

Such a fun and fast paced story. I was hooked by Davis’ character right away and couldn’t wait to see how her story turned out. Amber Benson is fantastic!

Sooo good!

Love the narrator, love the story. Super similar to Stephanie Plum, but also so very different! Incredible product!