Zero at the Bone

By: Jane Seville

Narrated by: Alan Smith

Length: 13 hrs and 21 mins

Publisher's summary

After witnessing a mob hit, surgeon Jack Francisco is put into protective custody to keep him safe until he can testify. A hitman known only as D is blackmailed into killing Jack, but when he tracks him down, his weary conscience won't allow him to murder an innocent man. Finding in each other an unlikely ally, Jack and D are soon on the run from shadowy enemies.

Forced to work together to survive, the two men forge a bond that ripens into unexpected passion. Jack sees the wounded soul beneath D's cold, detached exterior, and D finds in Jack the person who can help him reclaim the man he once was. As the day of Jack's testimony approaches, he and D find themselves not only fighting for their lives...but also fighting for their future. A future together.

©2009 Jane Seville (P)2014 Dreamspinner Press

Good story. Good narration.

This book was an entertaining adventure with engaging characters and over the top action scenes. The narration was nicely done.

I couldn’t get over the narrator- badddddddd

I wish I could but it was as if this was the first time this actor had done voice work for a novel. I barely finished because he made Jack such a f’ing whiner. I wanted to reach into my phone and slap him.

D's voice....omgggg

This was a good listen for me. I liked the narrator's voice but I had a little trouble with the speed. Had to listen at 0.90x when I normally listen to books at 1.20x or above. So, there's that. However! The voice for D was f***ing hottttt!! Had me flushed every time he made that grunting sound....I felt like a schoolgirl with a crush 🤭

one of the best!

the story is excellent and the narrator was on point giving great life to the characters

Exquisite

Alan Smith’s narration was delicious. Story was amazing. I wish there were more. I will definitely be revisiting this one after a while.

It sorta fades out.

Many time, I've wanted to know what happens after. Some stories end too soon, and you're left wondering what happened next. This one, suffers the reverse. A brilliant story, well written, expertly performed and a joy to listen to. The plot wraps up, and then it goes on. And on. It would be improved by dropping the last two hours of the book.

All that said, it's more than worth a credit. It's great and I look forward to more from the author.

Wonderful

Everything about this audiobook was perfect ..
Jane Seville her words and the great narration of Alan Smith

A fav ebook

The audio version of this book was a really good idea. The narrator added depth to a story that was already a favorite. Highly recommended.

Enjoyed

Would you be willing to try another one of Alan Smith’s performances?

I didn't really care for the narrator.

Any additional comments?

Really enjoyed this. A conscious minded hit man, D, and a kindhearted surgeon, Jack, are running for the lives while Jack is waiting to testify on a hit that he witnessed. I loved how Jack never broke on the stand & came right back at the defense attorney. There were parts of the story that did drag and I was kind of bored but over all I really liked it. Oh and I was totally wrong with who was behind blackmailing D. I hope there will be another full length book in this series.

Loved it in print, love the audiobook

This is one of my favorite books of all time and it was wonderful to hear these characters brought to life. It has a 4.6 rating on Goodreads with over 4600 reviews, pretty universally loved in the mm romance genre. The narrator did a fantastic job and the story if first rate. The basic story is D is a hit man with a heart who is tortured by his past. Jack is a witness to a mob hit that D is sent to kill. Romance and adventure ensues. The writing is witty and engaging, I've read this book 3x. The only caution I'd give a listener is that I have been waiting for the sequel for years. The author has some pretty good freebies on her website, but not sure if the sequel will ever happen. That being said, still definitely worth a credit.