Southtown

A Tres Navarre Mystery, Book 5

By: Rick Riordan

Narrated by: Tom Stechschulte

Edgar, Shamus, and Anthony Award winner Rick Riordan is a master of Texas crime writing. In Southtown, maniacal convict Will Stirman escapes from the state penitentiary. With his gang of murderous thugs, Stirman pursues Erainya, the boss of college professor turned P.I. Tres Navarre. Erainya’s husband Fred helped put Stirman behind bars, and although Fred is dead, Stirman wants his revenge. Now only Tres can stop him.Crack another case with Tres Navarre.©2004 Rick Riordan (P)2004 Recorded Books, LLC

Tired has still got it

well narrated, but more importantly, well-written installment. it has probably been over a decade since took my last trip to Riordan's San Antonio, and his detour into wildly popular (and also very good) teenage mythological fiction hasn't dulled his mystery-writing skills.

Texas and it being home to San Antonio

Was a really good story with plenty of twists and turns. Good Texas story.
Love those “Texicans “ I’m from Texas and only a Texan can us that!!! YeeeeHaaaawww!!!!

Going downhill.

If you've been listening to this series thus far, one thing you will notice about this book is that it's about half the length. Personally I feel as this story isn't as up to par as the earlier books in the series. Again great performance by Tom Stechschulte.

a fair book in the series

I enjoyed the plot in the narrative basically the story with the one exception of involving the little boy in the end of the story it had an interesting twist but it was a pretty dangerous thing to do. the performance was excellent as always and well worth to listen or read....

Another Banger!

This whole series hits all the marks! Riordan has an amazing talent for immersing his readers in the environment and piecing together a very specific and notable feeling with his prose.
I expect nothing less from this guy, he's a pro. 👌

Meh

This definitely needs an ensemble cast. The narrator is unable to change his voice enough to accommodate all the characters, leading to a bit of confusion. At least for me.

Not as good as previous in the series

Would you try another book from Rick Riordan and/or Tom Stechschulte?

Sure - I've liked the others

What about Tom Stechschulte’s performance did you like?

As always, great voices, he really "feels" like Tres

Was Southtown worth the listening time?

Yes (tho it was shorter than his other books had been)