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Max Porter Mysteries, Book 2
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Stuart Jaffe
About this listen
When Max and the gang are hired by an art forging ghost to find a lost painting, Max thinks it'll be easy money. But villains old and new come out, and the race is on for the painting and the secrets it contains. A race that will lead Max into a mess of magic spells, haunted houses, ancient curses, and even Blackbeard the Pirate.
Real North Carolina history meets the supernatural in the second book of the exciting Max Porter Paranormal-Mysteries. Be sure to check out Book 1 - Southern Bound.
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- MolllyT
- 04-28-15
Grabs your attention and won't let go!
Excellent series with each book easily stand alone--but why would you want to? I will admit to being a sucker for author-read books, but the voice qualities and definition truly make this a win/win situation. A mystery with noir elements, paranormal basis, and believable characters. You really do want to read these.
I do not say this because it was freely given in exchange for an honest review, either!
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- Deanna Mesaros
- 07-07-21
Too convoluted to inspire excitement for your next work.
The story was certainly layered w/twists.
Maybe too many?
By the time all the truths were revealed, was certainly anti climatic.
Did not prompt me to know what’s next.
I do love the concept and characters.
Give them something more to “sink their teeth into”.
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- RJWood
- 04-20-17
SOUTHERN CHARM
Awesome is the word that comes to mind when I find the opportunity to absorb another Max Porter Paranormal Mystery written by one of today's outstanding authors.
Filled with action from cover to cover.
Max, Sandra and Drummond find themselves in another life-threatening adventure that pits them against the supernaturally empowered Hull family once again.
The question is can they survive... how can they defeat the forces brought to against them... and, how do they manage when everything appears to be against them?
Well, for starters, there's not another more uniquely qualified team of accidentso paranormal investigators being written about today. If you don't believe me, ask the subject matter expert, Mr. Stuart Jaffe!
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- Kindle Customer
- 07-08-24
Enjoyable read
I enjoyed this book 2 by Steward Jaffe. As in book one, I liked the characters, the story, the pace and the narration, done by the author himself.
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- Deedra
- 06-20-16
Southern Charm
Max Porter is a detective...for ghosts.He does a good business but seldom gets paid.Ghosts don't have money.He's hired to find a painting.How hard can it be?He encounters others also looking for it and the secrets UNDER the topcoat.With an undertone of financial instability for him and his wife,spells and a ghost sidekick...it's fun!
I was given this book for an honest review
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- A. Sines
- 03-25-16
As addictive as Harry Dresden
Any additional comments?
Maybe I’m a little biased, but having listened to a few of Mr. Jaffe’s self-narrated books, I just like him. I like the stories. I like the narration. I keep an eye out for his books. I’m slowly building a collection. So what I’m trying to say is, go find Mr. Jaffe’s work. You will not be disappointed.
Max Porter is as addictive for me as Harry Dresden. And if Dresden were a bumbling amateur with no magic, they would be more similar. Actually, the only comparable element is the fact that there are ghosts and witches in both. So, I’m not sure why I’m so addicted to each of these characters.
Max and Sandra’s relationship just gets better. By better, I mean that they recognize their issues. Most fictional couples faced with being together 24/7 revel in it. They just adore each other. Their relationships never falter. However, Max and Sandra (both of them!) understand that being together so much is not beneficial to any relationship, even their own.
I (almost) never have spoilers in my reviews, and I’m not going to start now. Just know that Drummond is the same hard-boiled ghost P.I. Some of the bad guys return to put a kink into things. And the difference between book one and book two, is a year, some soft cases behind them and the willingness to even help ghosts (but, of course, you knew that was coming just looking at the next books in the series).
I see subtle growth in Max Porter. He’s not quite the academic pansy he started out to be. His experience and instructions from Drummond give him just a bit more grit. I still see him in the traditional professor stereotype, nowhere close to the heroics of Indiana Jones, but this book shows that maybe he’s taken the pocket protector out and just risks the pen leakage.
Once again, I highly recommend the audio version of this. There’s nothing like a writer with a good voice and a superb audio producer giving life to a world of his own making.
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- Draco McWherter
- 02-09-17
I quite enjoy both the story and the audio.
Both were quite nice. the story kept me on edge, and the differences in the voice acting for each character, brings to the table, their personality. Great work, please keep it up and I look forward to the next story.
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- Ivathek
- 03-14-17
perfect pairing!
Loved both books! The plot had the perfect mix of corporal activity, mystery, romance, and real life struggles. I will recommend it to friends and family.
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