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The Finders by Jeffrey B. Burton
3.0
Jeffrey B. Burton is a new to me author I discovered while hunting for more books narrated by Matt Godfrey. I enjoyed the mystery/suspense and world building for The Finders, which launches Burton’s Mace Reid K-9 Mystery series.
Mace is a trainer based in Chicago that specializes in cadaver dogs. He’s obviously an animal lover and it shows with how he treats and talks to his dogs. He finds himself in the middle of a hunt for a serial killer with newly trained Golden Retriever, Vira, by his side.
A few times the jokes were indelicate, but for the most part I enjoyed the humor. The pacing was really well done. I liked that Burton offered perspective from more than just Mace – in a unique approach the chapters from Mace’s perspective were in 1st person while all others were 3rd. There are chapters from the killer’s perspective, but they aren’t revealed until just before Mace & Kippy figure it out. It worked well for me.
While there’s a little interest and flirting banter, romance is a very minor part of the story. Though I’m definitely looking forward to more of Kippy & Mace in book 2, The Keepers. Their personalities and partnership are a lot of fun.
Narration:
I picked this specifically because it was narrated by Matt Godfrey. I love what he did with all of Burton’s characters. He’s the perfect Mace. It was a great performance and this was an enjoyable listen all around.
Content Warnings (possible spoilers):
details of victims’ deaths are shared, dogs are injured (some severely) but all live
Mace is a trainer based in Chicago that specializes in cadaver dogs. He’s obviously an animal lover and it shows with how he treats and talks to his dogs. He finds himself in the middle of a hunt for a serial killer with newly trained Golden Retriever, Vira, by his side.
A few times the jokes were indelicate, but for the most part I enjoyed the humor. The pacing was really well done. I liked that Burton offered perspective from more than just Mace – in a unique approach the chapters from Mace’s perspective were in 1st person while all others were 3rd. There are chapters from the killer’s perspective, but they aren’t revealed until just before Mace & Kippy figure it out. It worked well for me.
While there’s a little interest and flirting banter, romance is a very minor part of the story. Though I’m definitely looking forward to more of Kippy & Mace in book 2, The Keepers. Their personalities and partnership are a lot of fun.
Narration:
I picked this specifically because it was narrated by Matt Godfrey. I love what he did with all of Burton’s characters. He’s the perfect Mace. It was a great performance and this was an enjoyable listen all around.
Content Warnings (possible spoilers):
details of victims’ deaths are shared, dogs are injured (some severely) but all live