A Fine Line

A Sebastian Drake Novel

By: Dan Burns

Narrated by: George Guidall

Length: 6 hrs and 41 mins

Publisher's summary

When a struggling author with a secret government past is hired by a wealthy philanthropist to investigate a cold murder case, he has no choice but to expose the dark and buried secrets of a powerful political family in Chicago.

Sebastian Drake is a novelist, working out of a dilapidated apartment in the city, who’s trying to come up with his next story idea. But he’s stuck.

Drake receives an unexpected visit from a man interested in hiring him for a project and who thinks he has just the solution to Drake’s writing challenges. He also thinks that Drake’s past and secret life with a shadow government organization is a valuable asset. His proposition to Drake is simple: become a hired agent to investigate a cold murder case involving one of Chicago’s most powerful political families. The job comes with a decent paycheck, all the support he might need, and the types of real life experiences that can form the basis for great fiction stories.

This is a story about a man with a new lease on life, who leads a dual existence. Behind his desk, he is an aspiring author. On the streets, he is a rogue undercover and unknown vigilante.

His biggest challenge is keeping intact the fine line between reality and fiction.

©2017 Dan Burns (P)2017 Dan Burns

Looking forward to "Drakes" next adventure!

Where does A Fine Line rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

One of the best

Any additional comments?

Great story line, couldn't stop listening to it! The narration was awesome!

It's getting hard to find good staff nowadays.

Sebastian Drake is getting pretty close to rock bottom. An author of three good selling books, for months he's been unable to write anything beside, 'A novel, Title to be decided.' He is running out of money, owes rent on his dilapdated apartment and alimony to his recently divorced wife and daughters, and he drinks. A lot. All day.
Then a visitor calls, someone he doesn't know. He wants to offer Drake a job, using his past journalism experience to look into the ten years old unsolved murder of a young woman who was to have married the visitor's son who died just after whilst on active service. Reluctantly, Drake agrees - five thousand dollars a week is a lot of cash. Especially when you're broke.

Well written, this is a fast action story of a cold case investigation, old memories and new beginnings. The author even gets to write his book. The main protagonist are well characterized, given backgrounds as well as current appearances and personalities.
And this already great read is further enhanced by the narration. George Guidall has the slightly gruff voice perfect for the tale teller of this story. His pacing is good, intonation and expression excellent. He also voices each character individually and appropriately, breathing life into their dialogue. A fine performance.

So, interesting story, well written, good characterisation and excellent narration, this is a most enjoyable book which holds the listener to the end.
My thanks to the rights holder who gifted me a complimentary copy of, A Fine Line, at my request, via Audiobook Boom. It is a book I would recommend to anyone with a liking for mystery thrillers and quirky investigators. This one will not disappoint.

Excellent Start to a New Series!!!!

I loved this book by Dan Burns, this is my first time to ever hear of him. George Guidall has the PERFECT voice for Sebastian Drake, the protagonist in this book.
This is a fast paced story with a very unique character. The protagonist is tough as grit ex CIA who has moved on in his life. Working at being an author he's accepted a job as a private investigator on a cold murder case from 10 years ago. Meanwhile his publishing agent has gotten him a contract but there's a catch... he has five weeks to complete his book. It's not even near completion. The closer Drake gets to the truth about the murder the more dangerous things become. Not only for Drake but for those around him. When a woman he has just started seeing is murdered he thinks it may have something to do with him and his investigation. But then bad gets worse.
I couldn't put this down and can't wait for the next installment!
This book has my HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION!
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Super good!

I really enjoyed this fast paced story! I was hooked from the start and couldn't stop listening. Well written and fantastic narration!


I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review. The fact that I was gifted this book had no influence over my opinion of it

Excellent Story Characters & Narration Great Book!

This was my first time listening to a Dan Burns novel, so I didn't know what to expect. I love the narration George Guidall, so I essentially listened for the narrator, hoping the book would be enjoyable, as well. I was not disappointed. The storyline was unique and interesting to follow, with a few of those twists and turns you hope for in a book. Great read! I look forward to more!

Spellbinding!

Listened to it in 1 sitting! Captivated me throughout. Well written. Would compare him to David Baldacci.

George Guidall made the characters come alive.

I was given a free review copy of this audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

chose this book because of the narrator

firstly I chose this book because of the spectacular narrator... George is a great narrator but lucky enough the book was standing as well very interesting and very well written I loved very much a good listen to have indeed

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review."

What a book!

I was pulled into this book from the very beginning. I loved the narrator on this book and thought he was top notch. This book is full of twists and turns, action and imagery. I requested this review copy audiobook and have voluntarily written this review. The author was new to me. while I have listened to George Guidall before. I will definitely listen to more books by both! Dan Burns did an awesome job with this story and I hope to listen to more books of Sebastian Drake.

Great Read!!

Reading through the chapters was a mental chess game. As you try to imagine and visualize the various events, through the book, your treated to a grand display.I enjoy trying to figure out how a book will end but this Book fooled me. I did not see the end coming.

"I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review."

Good detective story. Fast paced. Geat characters.

Would you listen to A Fine Line again? Why?

Absolutely! I'll be looking for other books by Dan Burns. Reminded me of a David Baldacchi book.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

The story moved along quickly and fed you just enough details to keep you wanting more.

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

Well read. Clear voice, good speed and pitch. Excellent job with dialog.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

It was a bit long for that, but I turned it on as often as my 2 and 5 year olds would allow.