Dead Detectives Society #1

By: James Aquilone, Jonathan Maberry, Kevin J. Anderson, Steve Niles, Nancy A. Collins, Joe R. Lansdale, Kasey Lansdale, David Avallone, Lisa Morton, Nancy Holder

Narrated by: Joe Hempel, Derek Austin, Jenn Lee, Dean Gallagher, Amber Dekkers, Gary Noon, Jennifer Pickens

THRILLING MYSTERIES OF THE MACABRE !

Throughout history and infinite dimensions, there exists a secret group of supernatural investigators operating on the fringes of society, lurking in the shadows, working strange cases with little reward. They are hardboiled zombies and ghosts, mythological creatures, ass-kicking vampires, tortured humans, and uncanny sleuths whose normal is the bizarre and weird.

Now, for the first time, Kevin J. Anderson, Steve Niles, Nancy A. Collins, Joe R. Lansdale & Kasey Lansdale, David Avallone, Jonathan Maberry, Lisa Morton, Nancy Holder & Alan Philipson, John Jennings, Tim Waggoner, Jeff Strand, Rena Mason, and James Aquilone bring their weird investigators together for Dead Detectives Society #1, a one-of-a-kind anthology of 13 all-new stories.

©2024 James Aquilone (P)2024 Fright Night Audio

Great mix of stories!

The dead detective Society is a series of shorts with a similar theme. The stories are reminiscent of the Dresden files and most are intriguing and entertaining with a few standouts that really grab your attention and wish they hadn’t ended!

dead detectives hegining

I have listened to this book I don't know how many times. When I say listen I mean listen. In other listen to book I will have an area of mind wandering off. Not this one each story, each artisistevery chapter has been listened too

Stayed true to the assignment

This was a solid collection of thirteen shorts, all about a half hour and all featuring some sort of undead detective, whether zombie, ghost, or vampire. There are occasional F bombs and one or two that get a bit gruesome. While not all were winners, there are more good than bad. Further, several connect up to series, offering bonus novellas or introductions for those new to the author/series. Also nice: the Table of Contents clearly labels each. Finally: I didn’t notice any retreads from other collections.

1. Nick Carter, Recalled to Life by David Avallone
⭐️2. Blood and Fur by Steve Niles- ghouls and werewolves
3. Half a Monster is Better than None by Tim Waggoner - Nekropolis series
⭐️⭐️4. Snippy by Jeff Strand- bent, per usual, I dug it
5. Dead Drop by Nancy Holder and Alan Philipson
⭐️⭐️6. Mystery Meat by Kevin J Anderson - Dan Shamble, zombie PI series - a fun creature feature
7. The World is a Secret by Lisa Morton
⭐️⭐️8. Dead to Me by Jonathan Maberry - Monk Addison series (abuse, violence triggers)
9. Jin G Fox, Death Investigator: Vixen Screams by Rena Mason - kitsune weird
⭐️10, The Ghost Thieves by John Jennings
⭐️⭐️11. The Case of the Ravenous Werewolf by James Aquilone - Dead Jack series - love that fairy dust addicted detective
⭐️12. Mr. Cricket by Joe R Lansdale and Kasey Lansdale - ghosts and creepy crawlers
⭐️⭐️13. Last Known Photo by Nancy Collins - Sonja Blue vampire series