Patchwork Man

Patchwork People, Volume 1

De: D.B. Martin

Narrado por: Rob Groves

Years spent hiding from his past. Today it finds him; a gripping psychological novel for fans of Gone Girl and The Girl on the Train.

Renowned British barrister, Lawrence Juste, is a man with a past so cleverly stitched together he thought it could never come unraveled - until now. Two things are about to pick it apart, piece by sordid piece: a child, and a blackmail note from a woman hiding as many secrets as he. As the past unravels, his carefully ordered world falls apart in a twisting spiral of taboo, passion, lies and revelations, with potentially tragic consequences. For Lawrence Juste, the future suddenly looks as dangerous as it is uncontrollable.

This is the hidden history of not just one man, but a whole family battling deceit, intrigue and conspiracy on the road to a unique form of atonement.

Patchwork Man is the winner of a BRAG Medallion Award.

©2014 D.B. Martin (P)2016 D.B. Martin

One can't run from the past

If you could sum up Patchwork Man in three words, what would they be?

fast, surprising, unexpected

What did you like best about this story?

Listening to“Patchwork Man” was like looking for some lost relic stored in a dark attic – shafts of light filtering down through the roof let me see the vague outlines of some “objects,” but every few minutes the story dropped an upsetting spider web onto my face. As I frantically tried to brush it off, I would encounter a new, even more startling sticky, filmy web in my path.

Have you listened to any of Rob Groves’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Rob Groves did a great job with the audio. The narration was easy to follow, and his articulation and intonation were excellent. He was able to produce the different voices and expressions needed for the varied characters. He did a nice job with the voices of the female characters as well, which is often difficult for male narrators. I listened on a portable device with headphones, and the dynamic range of the production was appropriate. There were no distortions or other difficulties.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

You can run, but you cannot hide

Any additional comments?

I really enjoyed the book. The other books in this series on audio, and I will certainly be listening and reviewing them as well. A big “Thank you” goes out to D.B. Martin for giving me the opportunity to listen to this great series.

Clever!

This story is about Lawrence Juste, a lawyer who is brought a young man Danny who is accused of a crime. His job is to get Danny off. As he digs into the case more and more is revealed starting with his life as a child.

When Lawrence was just a child his parents had too many children and little means to take care of them all. The government stepped in and split up the children. Lawrence went to a home along with other of his siblings and while there learns life the hard way. As the story progresses more of his life and its secrets are revealed.

The story is clever and suspenseful. Not nail biting suspenseful but enough to pique the reader/listener and keep them posted. The plot unravels like a slow death to Lawrence. There are elements in the story many authors wouldn't broach but this author did and with taste.

The narrator Rob Groves does a great job. His voice is easy and steady. I wish he'd changed his pacing more to match the story but overall no complaints. This is an excellent story and written well.

I definitely recommend this book to readers who enjoy mystery, suspense and thrillers!

Different

This is a difficult book to review. There were some parts that really interested me & other parts where I wasn't interested at all.

It is told in the first person & there are scenes of past memories, but they aren't really written as an alternating timeline. I found that I was very interested in the main character's past & how it led him to his current life. Where I think this fell short for me were the connections between past and present & that everything didn't really seem to come together.

The narrator was amazing and I would definitely like to listen to more of his work in the future.

This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review courtesy of AudiobookBoom

Gritty Psychological British Work

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, it exceeded expectations. Be aware that this is Volume One of a trilogy. If you want answers to everything you may be frustrated. Rob Groves' voice work is superb!

What other book might you compare Patchwork Man to and why?

Think "The Waltons", think of the family situation in "Cinderella Man" think England, think gritty, poverty without Rose Colored Glasses and without a strong family unit and faith to persevere. That's the background that is the premise of this work. The effect that is at the core of the main character Barrister Lawrence Juste's attempt to hide from himself and others.

Which scene was your favorite?

The interaction of Juste and the youth accused of a crime as he becomes involved in the case. And there's a twist! No Spoilers!

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

Yes, I wanted to. But...

Any additional comments?

This is a fantastic listen, well written and fine narration. I want more of this series!

Thanks for the opportunity to review "Patchwork Man: Patchwork People, Volume 1"!

This review copy audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost.

Interesting Topic

The story itself is very interesting but I had a little bit of a hard time understanding the narrators accent at times. I also had difficulty keeping track of so many characters in one story!