Playing with Matches

A Riley Drake Mystery, Book 1

De: Julie Hyzy

Narrado por: Angel Clark

Tough and tenacious, Riley Drake is a first-class private eye who runs background checks for a dating service on the side. She has zero interest in helping billionaire John Stratton clear his name so the man can resume dating again. The handsome widower would be quite the catch - if it weren't for the fact that he probably murdered his wife.

Stratton's woes are only part of Riley's problems. Other clients - a TV celebrity with sexual-perception issues, a Trump-like entrepreneur with an embarrassing fetish, and a worshipful drug-addict trying to go straight - keep her running through the streets of Chicago, ready to take down anyone who gets in her way.

Riley is determined to uncover all their secrets, even though she knows that playing with matches means you sometimes get burned.

©2011 Julie Hyzy (P)2016 David N. WIlson

Modern day Superhero?

Riley is like Batman for dating sites. I can't believe this unique take on contemporary dating, and how the angle of a private investigator's life fits so well into that world we live in. Angel Clark's narration is by far my favorite part, as I am always eager to listen to the way that the book comes alive because of her.

Pretty good

There is a lot to admire about this book. Lots of plot twists, interesting characters, intelligent mystery and a lead character that guesses wrong sometimes. Gotta love that! The lead character, Riley, stays a strong, tough woman with surprisingly empathetic tendencies. The romance - what there is of it- is very realistic and really, she can't be bothered with it right now. How refreshing!! Her tag along 'friend' Eck is awesome. I hope he reappears in later novels which I will definitely read.
The narrator is over the top at times - I found myself lowering the volume here and there. However, I liked her. I really like her voice for Riley. It matches what I think she would sound like. I could understand why some would not like her style but for whatever reason, I liked her.
I was gifted this audiobook in exchange for an honest review. It is rather unlike any other mystery book I listened to in a good way. Look very forward to more!

On the shelf with this book

Would you try another book from Julie Hyzy and/or Angel Clark?

I am a big fan of Julie Hyzy. I have read and loved all her White House Chef series and I will read more in this series too. As for Angel Clark I didn't enjoy her reading of this book in fact it took away from the story for me. So if Angel is the narrator for future books in this series I will read them and not listen.

What other book might you compare Playing with Matches to and why?

I can't really say I could think of another book to compare it to.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

Angel has a nice voice and she reads fine but I just couldn't get into her. The only reason I finished the book was because the story kept me going.

Was Playing with Matches worth the listening time?

No I wish I had read it and not listened to it.

Any additional comments?

I received this book as a gift with the understanding that I would leave an honest review.

PLAYING WITH MATCHES

This is a good book to listen to when your working and can't pay a 100 percent attention to it. I liked the book but it's more humor than seriously. It's funny and enjoyable. Angel Clark does a great job narrating this book.

Playing with Matches: A Riley Drake Mystery, Book

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



This is book ` in new series. A P.I. investigating clients for a dating service, becomes involved in investigating murder. Lots of characters with many reasons to have

reason to be guilty.

It kept me guessing about all kinds of secrets. I am anxious to hear next book in series.


The narration was well done but loud and obnoxious in some places.