Love for Sale

Gideon Lowry Key West Mysteries, Book 3

By: John Leslie

Narrated by: David A. Wood

Key West P.I. Gideon Lowry is no longer drowning his sorrow in rum these days. He's just drowning, and in desperate need of a lifesaver. Enter Katy Morgan of a local escort service, just the woman to see him through another lonely night. But by the morning after, it's Katy who hits rock bottom - her body is found on the kitchen floor of her trailer, way beyond anyone's help. The gruesome discovery plunges Gideon into a quarter-million-dollar mystery that leads from the treacherous currents of an offshore treasure-salvaging operation, to the dark secret haunting Katy's family, and down the twisted island path of an explosive sex scandal.

Gideon vows to bring the truth behind Katy's death to the surface - even if it means swimming with the sharks in a rising tide of Key West secrets, corruption, and betrayal.

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Really entertaining, fast-paced murder mystery

I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised with this book. This was my first time listening to the Gideon Lowry series or anything written by John Leslie, for that matter. What I found was a really well-written, solid PI murder mystery that kept my attention throughout. Gideon is a likable character, as were the Judge and the other characters, well, except for the ones that weren't supposed to be likable. I'm definitely interested in listening to more of Mr. Leslie's books, and I definitely want to listen to the other books within this series. This book is a perfect example of a classic, almost noir, PI murder mystery that takes place in the easy, laid back town of Key West. The people, descriptions, plot, etc. were great and the story moved along at a great pace and never left me bored, as some other books do.

David Wood was a great narrator for the book and really fit my mental image of Gideon. He did a great job with the other characters as well. Just a really solid narration. I would definitely, without a doubt, recommend this book to anyone that loves a good, classic, somewhat noir old fashioned PI murder mystery. I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator, or publisher for an honest review.

Loved it..

I loved the pace of this book. Every time I thought I had it figured out, I found out just how wrong I was ..

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Love this Series!

Any additional comments?

The more I listen to this series, the more I love it. In Love for Sale, Gideon finds an escort that he was "acquainted" with dead of an apparent suicide. Was it really suicide or murder? The truth will shock and disturb you.

At 60, Gideon is a lonely recovering alcoholic who longs for the old days and hates the so-called progress in Key West, along with the hipsters and slick businessmen that it seems to bring with it. Even his professions as a lounge piano player and private investigator seem to hearken back to bygone days. Each book reveals more layers to his personality and personal struggles, making him a very realistic and sympathetic character that I can't help rooting for. Once again, David A. Wood does a stellar narration of Gideon's story. Love For Sale, Gideon Lowry Key West Mysteries, Book 3 was a terrific listening experience and I would wholeheartedly recommend it.

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Overlooked solid book

What made the experience of listening to Love for Sale the most enjoyable?

I had never heard of this book or the series before, and they seem to have been overlooked in the 1990s when they were first written. That is a shame and I plan to get the earlier novels in the series. This was a really solid book with good pacing, tight plot, and interesting characters. I found it to be not quite hard-boiled or dark as noir, it's a little softer on the edges. That made it a smooth read. You don't walk away from it feeling depressed.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Gideon Lowry is a very interesting and well-developed character. He is ultimately very likable. He feels like a guy you want to have around. He is not judgmental and due to his own past, gives people a real fair shake.

What does David A. Wood bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

I really enjoyed David A. Woods' performance. I am surprised I haven't heard from him before. I think he fits the series really well like Richard Ferrone with John Sandford's Lucas Davenport books or Joe Barrett with Brian Freeman's Jonathan Stride series. I can easily imagine seeing his name on other books. He does a good job with the pacing and characters. Everyone is distinct, but I'm not overwhelmed.

Any additional comments?

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

Another great Gideon Lowry mystery and performance

These books just keep getting better each time. The charm and ambiance of Key West is evident from the start. And I've never even been there! I've seen it in movies, so I can imagine, and what I haven't seen in movies, John Leslie skillfully fills in for me to picture in my mind.

And the narration of David A. Wood as always can't be matched. David brings to gravity of the hard boiled (modern) detective to life better than any other reader I've heard.

The story keeps a great pace with murder, family secrets, money and twists that will keep you interested all the way through. This one's a keeper,and I hope that John Leslie keeps them coming.