Again with Feeling

The Last Picks, Book 6

By: Gregory Ashe

Narrated by: Andrew Gibson

We might not be doomed to repeat the past. But it’s pretty likely.

When Dashiell Dawson Dane receives a phone call from his nemesis Vivienne Carver (okay, one of his nemeses), he’s caught off guard—to say the least—by her request: help solve the murder of her brother, who disappeared almost thirty years ago. His gut tells him to say no. But with Bobby preparing to move out of Hemlock House, Dash sees the perfect opportunity for them to spend more time together, whether Bobby likes it or not.

The local police seem convinced that Vivienne was responsible for her brother’s death—an opinion shared by some of her family. But the more Dash investigates, the more convinced he becomes that Vivienne is being set up. Secrets have been accumulating for decades, and the most dangerous lies, Dash knows, are the ones we want to believe the most. After all these years, answers might finally be within reach—and someone is willing to kill to keep the truth from coming out.

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About time!!!

Slow burn be thee thy name. And boy has this been a long fought after relationship. That plus a great mystery and you have the formula for a great Gregory Ashe book. Although I was leery about a cozy, I'm thoroughly enjoying this series. This so far is my favorite narration by Andrew Gibson - he's growing on me!

One of the best volumes in the series!

I could listen to these books all day long. Andrew Gibson is such a great narrator bringing these characters to life, and Gregory Ashe does an amazing job weaving the quirky town and its characters into the mystery. Also, getting to revisit a blast from the past was extra fun with this one. I'm ready for the serving, please!

At last!

I guess it wasn't really slow burn, given Greg Ashe's track record, but wow was I getting frustrated with the one-step-forward, three-steps-back dance at the start of this series. To me, this book is where the series really starts moving. I enjoyed the narration, though a couple of pronunciation choices were jarring. All in all, this is in my relisten-often rotation!

A great mystery and better story

It’s always interesting when a series brings back a villain, and even more so when the protagonist has a parallel in unexpected ways

Finally . . .

This is the sixth book in GA’s cozy mysteries series call The Last Picks. Well now we are getting somewhere in the Dash/Bobby situationship. I was grateful this installment came out so quickly after we were left gasping in Book 5.

In this installment one of Dash’s old nemesis returns to ask him to investigate a 30-year-old murder. Dash is initially reluctant, but then his annoying sense of “justice” prevails, and he ventures in. It’s a tragic tale of lost and love and Dash is almost killed for his involvement. This triggers something in both Dash and Bobby and confessions ensue. But of course it is never that simple in a GA novel. The mystery is really good and there a ton of red herrings. If you are a fan of the series, this is the one you won’t want to miss.

Andrew Gibson gives another masterful performance. A+++

I was given a free copy of this audiobook in return for an honest review