Finders, Inc.

The Finder Team, Book 1

By: Michael Jasper

Narrated by: Maxwell Zener

Sometimes those who can't be found just might not be lost…

In the remote mountain town of Boone, North Carolina, Hank “Hanky J” Johnson and Bim Mayer find people that nobody else can. All thanks to Hanky J's brains and Bim’s ability to psychically connect to other people.

Their skills get put to the test when a group of elderly people go missing. All of whom used to teach at nearby Appalachian State University. And each missing person shares a connection to a shady character with deep, dark ties to the mountains—and to Bim and Hanky J…

The first genre-spanning book in the Finder Team series: a mystery with a hint of the paranormal and more than a little humor added to the mix.

©2014 Michael Jasper (P)2015 Michael Jasper

Nice concept, well narrated

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

While I like the idea behind the whole series and it's fairly well written, the plotting was a little obvious and the pacing way too slow toward the end. Well before that time I'd guessed the ending and was waiting for the narration to catch up with what most listeners would find obvious. I'd give the second book in the series a shot to see if the author continues with pacing problems before recommending this to a friend.

What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)

"Finally!" As I said above, the pacing should have been much quicker in the last quarter of the book. That's not to say the narration should have been quicker, just that it was too drawn out writing-wise.

What about Maxwell Zener’s performance did you like?

The narrator's voice was nice and deep, sure and steady...though I would have liked a bit more variety between characters.

Do you think Finders, Inc. needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

I'd only want to hear a sequel if the author can tie up the mystery quicker in the end.

The Finder Team, Book One

Love this book. A fantastic detective story with a small splash of paranormal. Michael Jasper has written a fantastic story that had my attention from the first page to the last. This story will give you smiles between on the edge of your seat suspense, unexpected twists and turns. The ending leaves you satisfied and looking forward to the next book.

Maxwell Zener is a wonderful narrator who puts laughter and emotion in his narration. I look forward to listening to more from this exceptional narrator

I was given a copy of this audio by the author, narrator or publisher in exchange for an honest unbiased review