The Concrete Pearl

By: Vincent Zandri

Narrated by: Chris Williams

At 38, Ava “Spike” Harrison has been a major player in the local construction industry. She’s also had to rebuild her family business from the bottom up thanks to bad luck and bad fines. So it’s easy to see why OSHA, breathing down her neck on her latest job at Albany’s PS 20, has the contractor on edge. She’s used to putting out fires, but this is about to be a full-on explosion - 300 students at risk for exposure to deadly asbestos, and the asbestos removal contractor, Jimmy Farrell, is nowhere to be found.

The clues - Jimmy’s cleared-out office, his impounded car, his “gone fishing” story to his wife - point to something more troubling, possibly foul play. Armed with a framing hammer in lieu of a gun, Spike must sleuth her way through a world of deception, greed, and murder if she’s going to nail a killer.

©2012 Vincent Zandri (P)2012 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Fasten your seat belt, severe twists ahead.

The Concrete Pearl was the forty-ninth book that I’ve read or listened to by Vincent Zandri. In this case I listened to the audiobook narrated with Chris Williams. This is the first book I’ve listened to with Chris Williams as the narrator. It won’t be the last, he does an excellent job moving the story along when necessary and backing off when appropriate. His character voices brought each one alive
This book reminded me of the Remains, my introduction to Vin Zandri’s writing. It’s a hard-core thriller with plenty of action, intrigue, and double dealing, except who the double dealers are isn’t obvious. The characters are well developed, while each has their own distinct flaws, some are very likeable, and others are thoroughly detestable.

If you are looking for a thriller that will keep you fully engaged to the very end, The Concrete Pearl is a worthy candidate to add to your to be read or listening list.

Another great one

By Zandri, plenty of twists and suspense. I always like a strong female character and this store has it. Have read and listened to a number of the author's books and look forward to more.