Smiley's Run

By: D.E. Osborne

Narrated by: Daniel Dorse

War is hell, but coming home is worse. Jason Smiley, a cop in Chicago before he joined the Army after 9/11 came back from the wars knowing all the real heroes were dead. Now he's a private detective following trophy wives around LA. A call from his Iraq battle buddy, an undercover FBI agent is the first thing he remembers when he wakes up next to a dead man. The last thing he remembers is the surprised look on the dead man's face as he died, the smell of death and camel shit. Hell of a way to wake up on the day you're supposed to save the world. But first he has to find his clothes.

During an arms deal he brokered for the Mob between Middle Eastern terrorists and the Triads, Jack Nesmith, Smiley's battle-buddy from the war, stole circuits designed to trigger nuclear warheads as IEDs from the Chinese Triads in Los Angeles. Now everyone wants the triggers back. Smiley is coerced by the mob, the FBI and a mysterious redhead to find Jack, but when he does the problem goes from threatening to disastrous in a muzzle flash. Smiley's run to find his battle-buddy and the missing triggers takes him from southern California to the sun-drenched Jamaican shores, back to storm-tossed Chicago, and into the way of powerful ruthless men, with no one he can trust. Not even himself.

©2015 Douglas E Osborne (P)2016 Douglas E Osborne

One of the best listens of 2016

Fantastic, this book has it all, action, and drama galore. If you crave entertainment in a Noirish genre this book will fill the bill. So well written. My only disappointment is that the sequel is not up on audible yet. If I had not been provided an evaluation copy of this book, I would have bought one.

Ear grabbing!

pi, action-adventure, suspense, noir

See publisher's blurb for clues without spoilers, then go out and get the book in the format you like best. It's a great action/adventure/suspense novel with a great cast of characters that grabs your interest and won't let go.
Daniel Dorse isn't a perfect fit for Smiley, but does a fine job nonetheless.
I requested and received a free copy from the publisher, author, or narrator courtesy of AudioBookBOOM, and my opinion of the book is my own.

Good book!

What made the experience of listening to Smiley's Run the most enjoyable?

Being able to relax and enjoy a story while driving to and from work.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Smiley's Run?

In the begining when the main character "woke" up and wouldnt let the woman into his hotel room

Which character – as performed by Daniel Dorse – was your favorite?

I liked Jack, he seemed to be a few steps ahead of everyone

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

Not in one sitting but fairly close to it.

Any additional comments?

I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator, or publisher.

Couldn't put this book down. Suspenseful!

Love the way Osborne paints a scene and describes his characters. The story is well structured and plot exceptionally thought out.

SMILEYS GUN

This is a good mystery, PI Book. It is a little long but held my interest. It's well written and there is always something interesting happening. Daniel Dorse does a good job narrating this book.