In the Requiem

Metahuman Files, Book 5

By: Hailey Turner

Narrated by: Greg Boudreaux

Length: 11 hrs and 54 mins

Publisher's Summary

Never let go.

Weighed down by scandal, Captain Jamie Callahan must choose between saving his family’s reputation and his father’s political aspirations, or taking down the enemy once and for all. Choosing one over the other will have lasting repercussions he can’t escape. Whatever path Jamie ultimately picks, Staff Sergeant Kyle Brannigan will be right by his side to face the consequences. Kyle knows in a situation like this the only way out is through. Together they can make it to the other side, but surviving that journey will take everything they have. 

One last chance.

Agent Sean Delaney is learning what it means to be part of Alpha Team through trial by fire. He wouldn’t change it for the world, nor would he give up the life he’s building with Staff Sergeant Alexei Dvorkin. But their time together is threatened by outside forces they can’t outrun. Having put the nightmare of Boston behind him, Alexei is focused on keeping his family safe, but he can’t have eyes on everyone. Alexei knows he can’t ignore the danger on the horizon, and when it strikes, he is unprepared for the tragedy it leaves in its wake. 

Risking it all.

The odds are stacked ever higher against Alpha Team, and outmaneuvering a precog is a daunting, almost impossible task. Jamie knows something has to give, and when it does, it just might break him the way nothing else in his life ever could. 

In the Requiem is a 122k word steamy gay sci-fi military romance with a mostly HEA and concludes this main plot-arc of the series. There is military violence within the story that might not be suitable for everyone, as well as explicit intimate scenes not suitable for listeners under the age of 18. This is a direct sequel to In the Blood and Out of the Ashes. Listening to the previous books in this series would be helpful in enjoying this one.

©2018 Hailey Turner (P)2019 Hailey Turner

I didn't appreciate the manipulation in Chapter 20

I have all of the author's books and have enjoyed both her series. I hit chapter 20 and skipped to the end to check on the story. I don't like being manipulated and this became my least favorite of her books. There's a plot point towards the end of the book that continues to irk me. I can't say what it is without spoilers but there was another solution to their problem. That said, I still gave the book 5 stars.

Greg Boudreaux's performance was excellent.

This listen blew me away!

15 Stars and then some.

I have not read this series. This was the first book and I was fine. It was obvious that there were couples who were involved, but I still absolutely LOVED this book.

I will admit, at first I thought I may have gotten in over my head, but after the world building was understood, the story just had me mesmerized. And it's a long one, but SOOOOO incredibly worth it.

There were multiple story lines, but all related. Separate couples, all tied together by their military service and their fight against a deadly opponent. This had so many action scenes, so many hot bedroom scenes and one time I almost cried and had to give myself a minute.

I picked this story because I love Greg Tremblay as a narrator, but he was phenomenal here. With his British, Southern, and Russian accents, I saw a deeper side of his talents and was awed.

So worth the listen. And I need the rest of the series too!

A Fitting Conclusion

With In the Requiem, book 5 , in the Metahumans Files , Hailey Turner ends her thrilling, action adventure , hot AF , MM , Sci-fi Romance .

A fitting, exhilarating, gut-wrenching, heart -rending, explosive conclusion ; swooning , well deserved HEA for all couples and very satisfying , hot AF , romantic epilogues.

Greg Boudreaux narration of In the Requiem put me through the wringer . His performance was vivid , passionate and intense. He became the characters he portrayed. He made it feel real and I felt , I was right in the middle of it all. He was brilliant!

I love all the heroes , enjoyed listening , going to re-listened their stories and highly recommend this entertaining and sexy series.

6 out of 5 stars

I had already given this story a 5 star review on Amazon after reading in ebook form but the narration by Greg Boudreaux has smashed this out of the ballpark.
Greg knows how to wring all the emotions from you and even though I already knew the sad bits were coming I still bawled my eyes out all over again.
Absolutely awesome story that was brilliantly narrated.

Too repetitive

I purchased the whole series but got bored having heard all the books in the serie. The author repeats a lot things that have been established in all the previous books.

Cried so hard

This series has taken me places! thank you for such excellent storytelling! hope to see this in live action someday.

Omg

This series has been a rush I love alpha team every single member and im glad after everything they been thought LITERALLY everything im glad there all happy and safe...the author did a amazing job and the story had me crying yelling and laughing in so many way I have no regrets reading this ❤❤

Bought by mistake BUT WAS I SURPRISED

I bought this lol by mistake , but when I started to read it I couldn't put it down ,You get out into the story and then You can't not put it down. Now my only problem is getting ALL THE BOOKS IN THIS SERIES OF THE METAHUMANS I read 5 now I need 1=4-= 6 I truly enjoyed this book I hope YOU DO TO Me Bailey Turner is a fabulous Author and the NARRATIVE IS THE BEST I HOPE YOU ENJOY IT AS I HAVE

A Wonderful Conclusion

In the Requiem is the fifth book in the Metahuman Files series, and all the previous books NEED to be read before enjoying this book. In the Requiem is the conclusion to the over arching plotline for the series.

What an amazing and breathtaking conclusion to an incredible plotline. There are so many amazing things that happened in this book, but to avoid spoilers, I’ll just say that my heart was in my threat and I was near tears at points. BUT, Hailey Turner comes through with a beautiful happy ending that is worth all the angst. This book has it all: incredible action scenes, hot sex, fascinating plot, and wonderful characters set in a intriguing world.

Greg Bourdreaux narrated this book and did a fantastic job. There was a lot of action and emotion that he had to perform and he did it very well. I really enjoyed his performance and thought his narration did the book’s complex plot justice. I highly recommend this book and this series.

Awesome!

Plenty of suspense. Gasps. The continuing story means more because we are invested in the characters. Love both couples and have enjoyed the journey! Narration is sublime.

All the stars for the Metahuman team!

You need to read the previous books in the series before this one. Not only does it follow a storyline from book 1 but there are also a lot of recurring characters, so you might be very lost if you just jump in on this last one.

I've only listened to audiobooks in this series, aside from some of the accompanying novellas which I've read, mostly because Greg Boudreaux is one of my favorite narrators ever and I wanted to experience it all through his voice. Not that there weren't some moments in which I wished I could skim/ffwd through them, because if you are a fan of Ms. Turner you already know that she's a master torturer and that she'll make you cry at least once (if not more times) throughout the book. Still, Greg has a way to bring these characters and their stories to life that makes it a no-brainer to brave those scenes by listening to the audiobooks.

I read Files of the Heart (the last accompanying novella) before listening to In the Requiem, so I kind of knew what had happened. Let me tell you now, it didn't make it any easier to listen to what happened in this book, so be prepared. If you thought book 4 was hard, this one is harder. I don't know how many tissues I went through while listening, I really couldn't keep track. It was worth it, though, as the end was all the sweeter because of all the pain.

This is a series I'll listen to again, especially now that it's done, although Ms. Turner has promised she'll write Liam's story sometime in the future. In the meantime, I can't wait to listen to the novellas in audio next year!

STUNNING!!!

This story is very powerful. Turner's writing kept me on the edge of my seat. Boudreaux's narration takes Turner's writing to a whole other level. He has an absolute gift in causing so many emotions within this audio. It is truly a book filled with twist, turns, gut-wrenching emotions, tears, and a few surprises. Definitely a fantastic series.

I wish there was more than five stars.

This book broke me. 😭😭😭I am broke I tell you. I knew what was coming after reading the book, what can I say Greg does and amazing heartbroken voice. For all characters, Alexei is still my favorite though. 😍
This is now my all time favorite series on Audible.
Absolutely outstanding.

Fantastic series

I have absolutely enjoyed this series, with lots of action, suspense, great romance with the main characters, Jamie and Kyle, Sean and Alexei. Definitely listen to again. Excellent narration as always.

Stunned

Story: I am stunned. Utterly, totally and absolutely stunned at what I just experienced with this book.
I can honestly say I didn't even read a blurb or any reviews, jumping in straight from the previous part and I was not prepared for what has been served to me.
I just finished listening and I am still crying. Just when I thought I've seen it all in this series, the author served me with the best kind of emotional sucker punch, with added benefit of amazing plot and jaw droppingly good writing.
This series and this book particularly is not for the faint of heart. It's pain, anguish, romance, action, hope and found family. All of the best kind. With some heart attacks along the way to keep the reader glued to the story.
Narration: Performance on par with the stellar writing. Brilliant performance and impressive variety of voices held up throughout dynamic and multi - people scenes. Just brilliant.

loved it

Brilliant addition to the series! Must read the books in order to get the full experience. Good smut to action ratio continues

Great story

A well written story with and interesting concept. The characters are likeable and the narration is very good.

Grab the tissues

Can't believe the author did that - and the narrator did such a great job in bringing the moment to life. What you ask? Made me cry like a baby about 3 hours before the end that's what. And no I'm not telling you why - listen to it yourself to find out.

Great

This was a very good audiobook.
Definitely a great addition to this series.
I can’t wait to listen to more from Hailey.

Just WOW!

I love this audiobook and this whole series so much! It's heart-breaking and heart-warming, full of incredible odds, friendship and love, terror and suspense and grief. The characters are complex, strong, and so easy to fall in love with. You root for them, mourn with them, hope with them, and cry with them, hoping somehow they will overcome the odds and make it through. Sean and Alexie faced the fire last time, and this time, Jamie and Kyle have to fight for each other and love. I have to admit I have never been a fan of their very rough love-making, but I adore the strong feelings and love that lie beneath. This book marks the end of the stand-off with the precog, and almost seems like an end to the series, although I still think we are owed a wedding. Although this may be good-bye for now, I hope this is just a break and that Jamie and his team will be back in the future.

The narration disappointed a little near the end where Alexie lost his accent and started to sound like Jamie. Up to that point, it was a tremendous job, and full of emotion and angst.

I was very happy to receive a complimentary copy of this audiobook, and I am voluntarily leaving this honest review. I will definitely be listening to this audiobook and the whole series again and again.