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A Hard Call
- Stonewall Investigations Series, Book 1
- Narrated by: Greg Boudreaux
- Length: 7 hrs and 5 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Zane Holden hasn't had the easiest go of things. His childhood was rough, and adulthood hasn't been a walk in the park, either. The only good thing in his life would be Stonewall Investigations, an investigative company he found to work primarily with the LGBTQ community. Things were okay, and Zane was finally healing from a personal tragedy, but the reemergence of a serial killer turns his world upside down.
Lorenzo De Luca is a cocky defense attorney dripping in Italian charm. He's well known as one of the best lawyers in New York City, a title he worked hard to achieve. When he picks up a difficult case, he finds that he needs extra help. This leads him to Stonewall, where he meets Zane for the first time and instantly feels himself falling for the mysterious and stone-cut detective.
The two men have their own hangups to work through, but both men are having a hard time denying the connection between them, even though they're trying. When fate insists on pushing them together, Zane and Enzo give in and start exploring their feelings. They'll need to balance their budding relationship with the stress of Enzo's case, which takes them both on a twisting journey toward the truth, all while a bigger threat looms on the horizon.
Contains mature themes.
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- Pezamyst
- 23-10-2019
Great Story
There were a few great laugh out loud moments. As a gay man I enjoyed the subtle nuances that the author brought to the story.
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- Robert Williams
- 17-05-2019
Good story
I got a little confused to begin with at the two different "voices" or storylines. However, once you get used to the switching perspectives, it's quite a good device for moving the story on but keeping it personal.
Unlike a other novels of this type that I've read this has a strong story line. There is a good balance between romance, drama, the detective narrative and the inevitable bedroom scenes.
It is romantic, touching and mostly believable. Just occasionally you see the artifice poking through.
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- Turtlebetty2022
- 04-06-2024
Story of Zane and Enzo
This is a mystery romance, featuring Zane Holden and Lorenzo De Luca, it is the first book in the Stonewall Investigations series.
I think this is the first book related to Stonewall Investigations. I actually started with another series based in Blue Creek, it was a great read but I had to make my way back to the beginning. I’ve never really read mystery books, but I came across Max Walker because he is writing one of the books in the upcoming FU2 series. And I’m so glad for it, I’m loving finding a new author to me and I’m loving the mystery romance books.
Holy moly, firstly, the Italian lessons, I think a lot more people would be fluent if the lessons were like that. Hubba hubba or should I say mamma mia.
This is a slow burn and suspenseful. It really made you wonder who the heck did it and the build up towards the end was brilliant. Won’t spoil it for you. Give it a go.
The narration was perfetto! Greg Boudreaux is a very talented narrator. Loving the accents he can do.
Ps. Enzo’s mum sounds like a gem!
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- Anonymous User
- 27-01-2024
love and murder
A hard call by Max walker. Zane was still held up on his old love and Enzo was comfortable with his life until they met and each other is all they wanted.
A murder mystery back dropped by a love story that left you guessing along the way
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- Anonymous User
- 09-03-2023
10% crime and detective story; 90% pining and sex
Performance is fantastic; excellent narration.
But the story is just so empty for the actual crime and detective work story; it’s almost all “he’s perfect”, “he’s so amazing”, “I yearn for him”, “he completes me”, which is great for a bit but gets very tiring very quickly.
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- Wide Eyes, Big Ears!
- 27-03-2023
I had high hopes, but …
Comfortable in his rut, Head of Stonewall Investigations Zane Holden still mourns the loss of his partner to a serial killer many years ago. However, when NY defense attorney Lorenzo De Luca hires Zane, the attraction between the two men cannot be denied. I’ve read another book in this series so I had high hopes for this, but … (1) the cheesy instalove romance took up most of the story with the investigation playing third or fourth fiddle, it was almost an afterthought. I had expected some reluctance or angst on Zane’s part to finally let go of his dead partner, but it was like flipping a switch. It’s a shame, it would have added some depth to the story. (2) Zane and Lorenzo were like horny teens. Unable to control their physical reactions to each other, they were caricatures, not grown men. Look, it’s not terrible, I just hope the rest of the series is better. Audiobook narrator Greg Boudreaux did his usual amazing job (currently free on the Audible Plus catalogue).
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