My Rating: 
Author: Angela Gerst
Narrator: Xe Sands
Length: 8 hrs., 40 min.
Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.
My Review: What an amazing audiobook! Normally, the books I dive head first into are scattered with a lot of humor and this one differs in that aspect. Don’t get me wrong, there’s a little humor, but there’s not much room since it’s jammed packed with suspense. I couldn’t turn this one off and finished it in little over a day. I listened on the way to work, at work, on my lunch break, on the drive home and while at home. Every extra second I had, I was listening!
A Crack in Everything is the first audiobook in the Susan Callisto mystery series by debut author Angela Gerst. Gerst has created a phenomenal character in Susan. She’s smart, sexy and brave… three great traits in a lead character! Susan spends most of her time consulting politicians, with a little real estate business thrown into the mix. She’s contacted by business owner and potential political candidate, Charles Renfrow and is sucked into his game. Renfrow wants to make a bid for mayor and he has reasons… but can he be trusted?
All of the drama surrounding Susan brings her ex-boyfriend and cop Michael back into her life. He left her abruptly and they’ve both missed the relationship. Susan quickly lets Michael back into her life, maybe a little too easily.
This audiobook is absolutely packed with suspense and left me on the edge my seat with multiple murders, threats and attacks. Such a big plot and underlying story that is finally tied into a neat bow at the closing of the novel. Gerst does a great job of not only creating a satisfactory ending, but navigating herself towards a second novel. Needless to say, I can’t wait to see what Susan is up to next.
Narrator Review: Xe Sands did an amazing job! I may be partial since she’s our Twitter friend, but honestly she gave a great performance. I was really surprised at what a deep, but smooth voice she gave to Michael. She never wavered in the various voices in the book, even with Susan’s elderly grandfather figure Nino. I can’t wait to listen to more of her work! Great job Xe!
Buy A Crack in Everything now!
It’s Giveaway time!! Enter to win one copy of A Crack in Everything, by Angela Gerst and narrated by Xe Sands. (Giveaway provided by Blackstone Audio.) GO HERE! This giveaway has ended! Congrats to our winner, Teresa!
Disclosure: I received a copy of this audiobook from the publisher.
great review and i love debut novelists!
if you like humor in mysteries, have you tried any of the Dixie Cash books? The titles are a give away that you may smile a lot while reading about two gals from from west texas who work as beauticians full time and sluths on side. having lived in texas off and on since i was in the third grade…in the dallas area since 1963, i can tell you how real the characters are and the narrator is such a complement to the stories! Dixie Cash is not one writer but a duet AND you can find them on GoodReads!
ps i would follow you on twitter if you had a pointer here like you do for Facebook.
sandy
o, that’s how you do it! enter a contest and you can have the chance to follow you on twitter….so, hear whiney voice “never mind”.
do you know if this book is on audible.com (if i don’t win, i can use one of my credits) or will be soon?
i found you in a message from goodreads.
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Hey Sandy! The link that says “Buy A Crack in Everything Now” takes you directly to Audible :) I always try to link to them because Audible is awesome!!! Love them and using my monthly credits.
And thats for the suggestion about Dixie Cash! Going to check them out now!!