The Lady Under the Lake

Quest Investigations, Book 3

By: E.J. Russell

Narrated by: Greg Boudreaux

Length: 4 hrs and 54 mins

Publisher's summary

This client is all wet....

After receiving a hot tip on the whereabouts of my almost-boyfriend’s nearly-ex-husband (hey, I told you—it’s complicated!), I thought my love life was finally coming up for air. But when we stake out the remote lake, it’s not the ex who surfaces.

It’s the Faerie King’s long-missing mother (and I mean really long, as in double-digit centuries), and she wants to hire Quest Investigations. Since one of my bosses is the king’s brother, he has a tsunami of…feelings about her as a potential client, and refuses to take the case. Instead, he passes it to me.

Yes! However…

Should I be thrilled at the vote of confidence or suspicious that he’s tossing me in the deep end without a life preserver, the better to punish the woman who abandoned her kid all those years ago?

You know what? It doesn’t matter. I may be Quest’s token human, but I’ve proven I can get the job done, so I dive right in. Then the lady explains what she wants me to do: find her missing child.

Seriously? I expected more of a challenge. All I have to do is introduce her to the king and bingo, case closed. But when she says, "Not that one," this little family drama threatens to send ripples throughout the supernatural community—especially with my boss in over his head as the prime suspect in a fae kidnapping.

As if things weren’t complicated enough… Remember that nearly-ex? When he shows up and muddies the waters, I’m faced with a choice: I can solve this case or I can finally hook my almost-boyfriend.

Dammit.

The Lady Under the Lake is the third in the Quest Investigations M/M mystery series, a spinoff of E.J. Russell’s Mythmatched paranormal rom-com story world. It contains no sex or violence, and although there is a romantic subplot, it is not a romance. The series is best listened to in order.

©2022 E.J. Russell (P)2022 E.J. Russell

Loved it!

4.5

Ughhhhh this book hurt me. In more than one way. But I loved it so much…

I thought I was gonna have to throw hands with Lachlan. And I did NOT see that twist coming.

great

with the references to nerdy pop culture to the mention of things in the previous series this book and narration is amazing

An entertaining Matt/Hugh investigation 😋

Wow...this series is keeping me intrigued, I just never thought that a side character will create such a strong presence. Yes, it's not a romance, but the bits and pieces thrown in between Matt Steinitz/ Hugh Mann and his selkie hottie of a sorta bf Lachlan Broady are just too sweet, especially the way Lachlan dotes on his "Mathew" (oh the scotish burr makes me weak in the knees 😍). Best of all is the hit author-narrator combo of E. J. Russell - Greg Bourdeaux ♥️♥️♥️♥️. I think I see myself auto buying their combo work in the future as well. The storytelling is meshing so well with the narration that you are hooked from the start, especially the way Ms Russell keeps introducing these surprising new characters. Do read the previous books as this isn't a standalone story.

After finishing up the previous investigation with flying colors and proving himself to be a human investigator to be reckoned with in the paranormal world, Matt/Hugh is looking forward to finally concluding his business of "finding Win", Lachlan's ex husband and then "getting it on" with his hottie bf once and for all. But things never turn out that simple in Quest Investigations. When Matt and his team of misfits, Ellery - the rebel dryad and office assistant "in training" Jordan - the over energetic adorable werewolf with his hellhound mutt "dupe" are again thrown into Matt's first solo case. Things couldn't have been better for our lead investigator, except the investigation is for a client whose making both his bosses Niall and Mal loose their cool and butt heads. Why, because the client is Niall's elder brothers Mother who abandoned Aimon when he was a child. From here on Matt is not just trying to bring the tension down in his workplace between his bosses, but also trying to balance two investigations at the same time, not an easy task when the people you are seeking do not want to be found🙄. Will our poor investigator get his "HEN", remains to be seen.

Narration is always such a joy to listen to when GB is narrating and here again the master of voice variation has done it, especially with Welsh, Scottish and Irish accents (not an easy feat) and kept the pace of the story so well, that you are hooked from the start. I did miss the romance, but the hilarious bits are plenty and keeps you entertained till the end. So, looking forward to the book 4😍🥰🤗.

Fantastical listen

This author has such a vivid imagination! The descriptions are so good that I see the whole scene that they paint. The narration makes it all even better!

Matthew for the win!

This universe that EJ Russell has created will never cease to amaze me. So much fun and out of all the amazing pairings, witnessing Matt-Hugh navigate it is my favorite by far! I would listen to a million Quest Investigation books if I were so lucky.

Ok listen...

I enjoyed this one, mainly because of Greg Boudreaux's narration, as the first 80% was boring because I did not understand the backstory details. While this book is a spin-off of previous books, it has mostly stood up as standalones. Until this one.

Anyways, in here we have Matt-Hu, still pining for his selkie (still nothing happening between them because of the whole marriage and stuff) who gets tossed onto a case because the owners suddenly lost their minds, like none of that made sense, but still, they finally admitted that there was a Scooby gang

Side note, I love Jordan so much that the wolf shifter better be in the next book.

The mystery in this one was about kidnapped children and secrets. I'll be honest, I'm only reading to see Matt-Hu get his happily ever after.

Greg deserves a bonus for this one

Good Story Great Narration

I like Quest Investigations series, and enjoyed this story, however for me this third installment was slightly less captivating than previous books. The mystery part was interesting and I loved Matt-Hu & Locklan's every interaction, I think that I was at a disadvantage because I haven't listened to the Supernatural Selection series and missed some of the important details mentioned in the stories. Narrator did a great job, I loved his voices and accents and for me his amazing narration made this story a very enjoyable listening experience.

Good Series

I have been enjoying this series a lot. I like the mysteries and following at Matt/Hugh tries to figure things out. Adding in the narration by Greg Boudreaux makes it an even better experience.

I received an ARC and this is my unbiased opinion

Great

Great listen! I really loved the characters and the world that has been built. Can't wait for the next one !

fantastic! loved it!

Brilliant, Outstanding, Fantastic!! The was a great addition to the Quest Investigation series! Matt and Lachlan are finally moving forward in their relationship once they find Lachlan’s husband. The action, adventure and mystery were so good! I freakin adore Matt, Jordan, Eleri and Doop. The story hooked me and keep me engaged! Greg Boudreaux is a fantastic choice for this series. His vocals are amazing and he brings each character to life. Overall, fantastic! Highly recommend.