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    Audiobook9 hours

    Saratoga Payback

    Written by Stephen Dobyns

    Narrated by George Newbern

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    About this audiobook

    Ever since the cops revoked his private investigator's license, Charlie Bradshaw has been adjusting to life as a regular senior citizen. But reading, sitting around the house, and making amateur home repairs is a far cry from his past life as Saratoga Springs' most successful everyman detective. So when Charlie discovers the sprawled corpse of Saratoga Springs' biggest nuisance on his sidewalk, the ex-P.I. is torn. Should he risk asking questions of his own, knowing he could easily be prosecuted for doing P.I. work without a license? Or should he avoid the trouble and spend his twilight years in peace? Well, the case was practically delivered to his doorstep...
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDreamscape Media Audio
    Release dateMar 14, 2017
    ISBN9781520067100
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    Saratoga Payback
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    Stephen Dobyns

    Stephen Dobyns is the author of eleven novels and six books of poetry. Born in New Jersey in 1941, he attended Shimer College, Wayne State University, and the University of Iowa. His most recent novels include Saratoga Bestiary and The Two Deaths of Senora puccini. Concurring Beasts, his first book of poems, was chosen the Lamont Poetry Selection for 1971. Black Dog, Red Dog was a selection of the National Poetry Series in 1984. Stephen Dobyns has taught courses on poetry and writing at many colleges and universities and is currently a professor of English at Syracuse University

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    • 4/5
      *I received access to the galley for free through the First to Read program, in compliance with FTC guidelines.*

      This is the first I've ever read of Dobyns and first foray into the capers of Charlie Bradshaw. It should be noted that I am a detective fiction obsessive, so from the get go this book was for me. There are a lot of characters for you to account for, but they are each fleshed out and important to remember. For fans of the greats like Chandler and Hammett, or any series of books with a snarky PI character. Great pace and premise. This book is an adventurous read.
    • 4/5
      *I got this book in exchange for my review*

      This is my first book from author Stephen Dobyns. The beginning started off a little slow for my taste but later on in the chapters it compensates. The plotline and characters were fantastic. I really enjoyed the storyline and chemistry between the characters. Look forward to reading more books by this author.