Infernal Justice

Ethan Drake Series, Book 1

By: N. P. Martin

Narrated by: Brian Wiggins

Length: 8 hrs and 44 mins

Publisher's summary

In a lightless world, only darkness can drive out darkness.

My name is Ethan Drake and I’m a police detective...and I got plenty darkness to give.So does my partner, who’s a demon, and frankly, a royal pain in my ass. But occult investigators are in short supply in the PD, so what are you going to do? Anyway, we just caught a body-snatching case that has the stench of occult workings all over it. Seems someone wants to summon something bad into this world, something that threatens the very fate of humanity. I could care less about the fate of humanity myself, but hey, when it’s your job, you gotta do something, right?

Only my job has been made harder by a demon who’s decided it wants me as a vessel, and will stop at nothing until it gets what it wants. Internal affairs are also gunning for my badge over the murder of some guy who deserved it, and on top of that, I’m trying to solve the murders of my ex-wife and daughter. Oh, and don’t even get me started on the snarkiest Hellicorn in the known universe...you know that thing threatening all of humanity? I might just let it succeed....

Harry Bosch meets John Constantine in this gripping urban fantasy noir thriller.

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©2019 Neal Martin (P)2019 Neal Martin

Decent book and wonderful narration..

I have to think about whether or not I want to continue with this series or not. I have a hard time really liking a "hero" who constantly does a drug called Mud and drinks way too much. I do like his partner Detective Walker, a demon who took over the body of another detective who had overdosed.

This was all about bad demons and one who wanted to take over Ethan's body, which didn't happen thanks to Ethan's Hellicorn, who came straight from hell, who survived off eating humans, which was totally disgusting. Ethan's Hellbastard demons, his helpers, also ate human's so when Ethan needed one of his kills cleaned up he'd call them telepathically to come and clean up, which was also disgusting. Anyway, I'm not sure I want to read any further with this series. It might be too gross for me.

There was a few minutes of sex, not too descriptive. And the F-bomb was used 464 times in these 320 pages.

As for the narration: Brian Wiggins did a fantastic job. Especially with all the different voices.

Fabulous!!!!!!!

A great book, definitely my kind of read for sure!!! Can’t wait to read them all

sound effects

This is the first book I've done on audible that uses sound effects to great effect.

The story is gritty, scary, funny, and at a good pace. I recommend the series and the author.

It has its moments.

I wanted to like this way more. I had a hard time liking the main character. His partner was more likable. That said I can see the series perhaps redeeming him and perhaps mankind. Because in this world it’s bleak. The narration was great. That kept me going when the story got too dark for me. Dresden this is not. The Demon Accords it’s not. It’s darker and grittier and with a touch of Lovcraftian horror. And to be fair some Lol moments. I will stick with the series.

Good story

Fun to read story with characters who are well done and feel real and a storyline that moves along nicely and keeps you interested

well done but very dark

The story was well-written and performed. The plot worked well. Just to dark for me.

dark and awesome

if John Constantine, Harry Dresden and Van Hellsing had a trist with Malificent, you have what is only a glimpse into the Awesomeness that is this book.

I really thought book was great

The book itself was excellent and well written.
I thought the performance was awesome

I really didn't want to stop listening. I loved all the characters. I would really like to see a prequel story about Ethan and his life before the police, but I'm sure as the series goes on the more we will learn about his past. I can't wait for the next book!

surprisingly good

i stumbled across this audiobook by accident, in-between new releases from some of my favorite series and authors, and it was surprisingly well written, funny and entertaining! I hope there will be more audiobooks from the series soon!

Dark Urban Fantasy with Just Right Humor

Ethan Drake is a broken cop with a fallen angel for a partner he works for the city commissioner in a special Squad X. Unknown to the other cops, he and his partner handle the paranormal cases. Looking for the demonic killer of his ex-wife and 6 year old daughter, Ethan also attempts to solve a body theft, possession and numerous murders in addition to protecting a little girl next door from her mother's abusive boyfriend. Ethan gets through the day by using magical "mud" which dulls his emotions. His band of pint size Muppet-loving body eating demonic Hellbastards and his egotistical, randy Hellicorn provide much needed comic relief and help him clean up the messes that occur when Ethan takes out a demonic foe. Ethan is a heartbroken, biogenetically enhanced soldier with a dark past who just wants to rid the world of the bad guys whoever they might be, demon or human, and is willing to do what it takes to make that happen.

I was not sure what to expect with this title but the story moved at a fast pace, was well written and the world building was tight. I found myself liking Ethan and rooting for him when things went wrong. While the themes of the book and parts of the hat could have been left out. I found them jarring and they really did not forward the plot or storyline. The vulgarity seemed to be just thrown in there. If you are easily offended by language or content, this is not the book for you. I was able to overlook this content but took a star off the story for it.

The narrator was wonderful. I really enjoyed listening to him and he really brought the characters to life, especially the little Hellbastards and the Hellicorn. Overall, this was a solid urban fantasy and I will look to read or listen to the next book in the series and will look at other series by N P. Martin.

**I received a free copy of this audiobook in exchange for my own unbiased review.**