The Monuments Men Murders

The Art of Murder, Book 4

By: Josh Lanyon

Narrated by: Kale Williams

Length: 5 hrs and 5 mins

Publisher's summary

Someone is watching. Someone is waiting.

Despite having attracted the attention of a dangerous stalker, Special Agent Jason West is doing his best to keep his mind on his job and off his own troubles.

But his latest case implicates one of the original Monuments Men in the theft and perhaps destruction of part of the world's cultural heritage - a lost painting by Vermeer. Naval Reserve Lieutenant Commander Emerson Harley wasn't just a World War 2 hero, he was the grandfather Jason grew up idolizing. In fact, Grandpa Harley was a large part of what inspired Jason to join the FBI's Art Crime Team.

Learning that his legendary grandfather might have turned a blind eye to American GIs "liberating" priceless art treasures at the end of the war is more than disturbing. It's devastating.

Jason is determined to clear his grandfather's name, even if that means breaking a few rules and regulations himself - putting him on a collision course with romantic partner BAU Chief Sam Kennedy.

Meanwhile, someone in the shadows is biding his time...

©2019 Josh Lanyon (P)2019 Josh Lanyon

I couldn't stop listening..😌

Love it, simply like that, the job of description of everything including emotions are different from other authors that I have read, the narrator work is very good and makes me to not stop until is finished.Our guys are, again, showing us another way of how love is, with highs and low, they do everything to understand each other, I think that Sam is now really discovering what love means. I love this author and the narrator.. is awesome.

Awesome, edge of your seat!

As usual Josh nailed it! I just finished listening to The Monuments Men Murders and am ready for the next book, please hurry!

LOVE THIS SERIES!

I love this series very much. Jason's and Sam's romance is so beautiful. They are apart most of the time because of their jobs. I like the part where Jason is getting more and more steady with himself and able to stand up to Sam when they disagree. Love the ending 😍 - fantastic! Josh Lanyon as always is an awesome writer. Kale Williams performed flawlessly with all the different characters. I'm looking forward to the next book.

enjoying this series more and more with each book

Did the story keep me engaged: yes
Were there any parts I found annoying: no
Did I feel an emotional connection to the characters: yes
Would I listen to it again: yes

I continue to enjoy each book in this series more than the previous. Jason and Sam are both very complex and complicated characters and their relationship reflects this fact. I would have liked this one to be a bit longer with more Jason and Sam getting along rather than the amp'd up angst that seems to always be around them. We do get to know Jason in much greater detail in this one as he assists the investigation into the missing "treasures".

Kale Williams does a fantastic job with these guys, His continuity of the characters, personalities and emotions continues to be spot on 4 books in, bringing life to the audio experience.

The Monuments Men Murders

I love this series! The audiobook goes by so quickly and I still haven’t gotten enough by the end of it. The narrator does a fantastic job bringing this series to life!

I adore this series!

The murder mysteries are truly gripping, clever, and interesting - Jason and Sam's relationship is so perfectly paced and the characters are so dynamic and fascinating... In this addition to their on-going story, the tension between them because of certain revelations and a certain special agent had me feeling as nervous and choked up as if it were my own love story on the line! I love each character more and more with every story - even the side characters like J.J. I ate up the buddy cop moments between him and Jason in this! I truly enjoy their developing friendship :) But of course its Jason's and Sam's development, individually and as a couple, that most kept me on the edge of my seat and it was a thrilling ride!

Best one yet!

I enjoyed The Monuments Men Murders far better than the previous books in this series. It hooked me from the beginning and held me captive for the duration.

It’s always difficult to talk about the plot without revealing too much. Even more so when it’s a mystery – because what would be the fun reading one if you already have all the answers and know the twists and turns? So normally that would only have me leaving out details of the mystery itself, and me focusing on talking about our two guys. About how they are doing and how their relationship is progressing, but I can’t really do that either. So you could say that I’m a bit of a loss of what to tell you about this book.

I can say that I loved it. And that it offered a few surprises – which is always something I appreciate. I love unpredictability in stories, to be kept on my toes and The Monuments Men Murders gave me that. I also love how Sam and Jason felt real to me in a way that they haven’t before. They felt more genuine and relatable. The book opens up with them struggling just a little bit with a long-distance relationship. The love between them was strong and palpable, but you could also feel the strain and the longing it caused. There was never any danger of it causing a break between them – just a craving for being in the same space again. Something Jason’s latest case brings them. It’s also a case that hits closer to home in more ways than one.

I think this might just be Kale Williams’ best performance to date. Usually I can take or leave his books, but he really hit it over the park with this one. The pacing, accents, voices and feeling; he nailed it all. Especially in regards to Jason. There were a few scenes that were particularly emotional and revealing, and Williams captured those just right. He made you feel for and with Jason and share the moments with him. I know one thing for sure; if Williams keep delivering books like this – I’m definitely going to look for books by him in the future.

The Monuments Men Murders ended in a way that’s so close to being a cliff-hanger without actually being one. One thing is for sure, it’s going to be a loong year of waiting for book five, because I need to know what happens next – and I desperately want to know now.

A copy of this book was generously provided by the author in exchange for an honest review for Love Bytes.

Addictive!

This new story is about art, thieves, crime and dangerous situations. Also Jason West and Sam Kennedy continue to do the passionate and gripping dance around each other we were used to in the preceding books. The narration by Kale Williams is excellent. Enjoyed the whole thing very very much.

Love the mysteries, following the clues.

An awesome read, there were heart stopping moments, treachery and heart break. Josh does an outstanding job with the emotions of her characters. Love the book. Love both Jason and Sam. Looking forward to more of them!! I also Love Kale Williams, he's so talented.

Great story. Great narration.

Another fascinating mystery, more tension in Sam and Jason's relationship, an interesting setting, and priceless works of art, all add up to another great story with equally great narration. I am definitely looking forward to the next book.