Past Crimes

De: Jason Pinter

Narrado por: Ellen Quay

Welcome to Earth+. The year is 2037, and nearly all human interactions have migrated to the virtual world. Now, true-crime fans don't just listen to podcasts or watch documentaries—they participate in hyper-realistic simulations and hunt for clues to solve the most famous and gruesome crimes in history. Criminal entertainment is a multibillion-dollar industry, and at the forefront is Past Crimes: known by its millions of fans as the Disneyland of Death.

Cassie West licenses crimes for V.I.C.E, spending long hours convincing grieving families to allow her to sell their tragedies to the highest bidder. Life is hard and the cost of living high, but she and her husband Harris have never been happier. After years of trying, Cassie is finally pregnant.

But leaving work late one evening, Cassie starts to worry. Harris isn't responding to texts or calls. Even worse, dozens of emergency drones seem to be heading in the same direction as she is: straight to their home. What she finds there changes everything. Soon, Cassie finds herself in a fight for survival, becoming a target in both the real and virtual worlds. But it's not just her own life at stake. If Cassie can't uncover the truth of what happened to her husband, thousands more may die...

Action-packed, satirical, and beyond compelling, Past Crimes examines our obsession with true crime and how the pain of others has become a multi-billion-dollar industry, while also exploring the sinister possibilities of the virtual world.

©2024 Jason Pinter (P)2024 Dreamscape Media

Great concept

Loved the overall concept of the book however the middle and ending felt very rushed.

Technology obsession

I really like the premise and the possibilities it contains. But sometimes it was really cringe but it was entertaining

Mostly great

Overall, it is a very good story captivating. Lots of plot twists. There are a few cringe moments during the book and you could just skip the last chapter as it is overly cringe. Everybody has to bow to “the message”. I wonder if the editor of publisher asked to add the cringe moments because overall it’s a great book, but recommend you skip that last chapter.

Makes you wonder what the virtual world holds!!!!

As a fan of Jason Pinter I was so happy to see he has written another book. If you haven’t listened to anything by him I would recommend listening to his Rachel Marin two book series narrated by the incredible Angela Dawe. That series is more mystery/thriller where this book is a mystery it’s more sci-fi. Also if you have Kindle Unlimited those two books are FREE to borrow with the Kindle edition. If Mr. Pinter happens to read his book reviews I would like to ask him if he plans to add to that excellent series because it doesn’t feel finished to me and I absolutely LOVE the books!! One can only hope!

Anyway, this book is very good. In this dystopian world the protagonist is Cassie West. Her deceased husband has become a symbol of evil. He’s been vilified by the public and media for bringing down a blight on humanity. Cassie has her doubts and soon finds herself arrested and tried for crimes she did not commit. Her crime has been reproduced in the virtual world where people spend much of their time and the only one who benefits is the owner of one of the most popular of those worlds called Past Crimes. A place people can visit to view or participate in some of the worst and most memorable crimes.

Ellen Quay does a great job narrating although I did listen at a 1.2 accelerated speed.
This book is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
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