Opening Moves

The Bowers Files, Book 6

By: Steven James

Narrated by: Richard Ferrone

Milwaukee, 1995. In a city still reeling from the crimes of Jeffrey Dahmer, a woman’s body is found with the lungs removed. Local cops think a Dahmer copycat is on the loose. But Patrick Bowers, working as a homicide detective for the Milwaukee Police Department, sees from the timing and location of the crime that this is not a copycat at all. It's a killer with an entirely different agenda....

©2012 Steven James (P)2012 Recorded Books

Critic reviews

" Opening Moves is a mesmerizing read. From the first chapter, it sets its hook deep and drags you through a darkly gripping story with relentless power. My conclusion: I need to read more of Steven James." (Michael Connelly)

Steven James does it again!

One of the things, which I most enjoy, is that James makes Patrick Bowers so human. He is brilliant and flawed, loving and awkward, honest and confused. Sometimes, the criminal acts are difficult to stomach, and foster the intended affect: anger towards how humans can treat one another and appreciation for the same.

Gore Galore

Would you listen to Opening Moves again? Why?

Extremely violent and discriptive.

What about Richard Ferrone’s performance did you like?

Richard has a good reading voice and reads the horrific details with just the right amout of menace.

Any additional comments?

I did not "enjoy" this book. It is not a story I would recommend.

Love Bower’s beginnings

As a native Wisconsinite, it is fascinating to see fiction and non-fiction collide. I always appreciate Steven James’ knack for detail. The only way this could be improved is to hear Steven’s voice telling the story. He is an amazing story teller on paper and even more so in real life.

Great prequal to the series

What did you love best about Opening Moves?

It gave you a better picture of how things transpired between Bowers and his nemesis.

What did you like best about this story?

Just the overview of the story.

What about Richard Ferrone’s performance did you like?

Nothing bad to say, another excellent performance.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Checkmate!

Great Prologue

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

This takes us to before the previous books and I love the background of how he got to where Bowers is now. Loved it!!

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes