A DANGEROUS MAN Elvis Cole and Joe Pike, Book 18

Narrator Luke Daniels does a wonderful job of bringing the characters in this mystery alive. Strong and silent tough guy Joe Pike is not expecting to see a young woman being kidnapped and bundled into a car. His ex-cop, ex-Marine training kicks in as he rescues the woman, only to find this draws him and his partner, Elvis Cole, into a suspenseful investigation involving secrets from the past. Daniels perfectly characterizes Joe with a deep, gruff voice that illuminates the man of few words. This portrayal contrasts with his voicing of Elvis, for whom he uses a lighter tone to capture the character's wisecracks and dry wit. Daniels's timing is spot-on, allowing the humor in the writing, particularly the rapid-fire dialogue, to shine. K.J.P. © AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine [Published: OCTOBER 2019]