Lavender House A Novel By: Lev AC Rosen Narrated by: Vikas Adam Length: 9 hrs and 57 mins Unabridged Audiobook Release date: 10-18-22 Language: English Publisher: Macmillan Audio From blurb: When your existence is a crime, everything you do is criminal, and the gates of Lavender House can’t lock out the real world forever. Running a soap empire can be a dirty business. Lavender House was one of my favorite books of 2022. The story was complex and the characters were complicated. The story has characteristics of class Noirs like Raymond Chandler or Dashiell Hammett. Take one man down on his luck. He is so down that his next planned step is off the Golden Gate Bridge. Put that man is a house with astounding characters, each with their own agenda, where one of them is a murderer. A house that is far removed from any neighbors. Stir in a little corporate rivalry. Now that man needs to solve the murder against the wishes of a few of the characters. He also needs to stay alive. Vikas Adam's narration was marvelous. In fact, I bought the audiobook of The Far Pavilions simply because he was narrating it. The voice of the main character is rough and his emotions come through clearly. The other members of the household, whether male or female, young or old, are all very well done. I was quickly immersed in the story. The mystery was fun to try to solve. I did not. Lavender House left me wanting more, especially from the main character Andy. The 1950s time period with a queer private detective written by Lev AC Rosen would be an automatic buy. I received a copy of the audiobook from Netgalley and then won one from McMillian Audio through an Instagram post. I listed to the audiobook multiple times and wrote an honest review. (less)
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I read War of the Wicked when it was on a reading app and was titled Lucifer's Landing. I enjoyed it. War of the Wicked was not so much rereading as rediscovering it. The author, Davidson King, did not rewrite it as much as make it more complete. I love it! Davidson King is my favorite mafia author for a reason. Two mafia heads who are like night and day and have a history together. A young man who has seen the worst of life and made the best of what he has. Dante Scavo is the head of his family after the unexpected death of his father. The other heads of families are watching closely to find a weakness. All except Ren, the head of the Ikeda family. Childhood friends, Dante and Ren have respect for each other. Rainn Blessing, yes that is really his name, was rescued from a very bad situation by one of Dante's father's men. Instead of going back out on the streets, Rainn is offered the opportunity to become a high-priced and well-protected sex worker. Once the story begins, it does not stop. It is a fast-paced story that kept me reading when I should have been asleep. I enjoyed the romance between Dante and Rainn. I equally enjoyed the character of Ren. This is the start of a new series for Davidson King. I am excited to see where she takes it. I received an Advance Review Copy. I read it and wrote an honest review. |
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