The Embalmer

A Steve Jobz Thriller, Volume 1

By: Vincent Zandri

Narrated by: Andrew B. Wehrlen

You might think that a guy with the name of Steve Jobz would be one lucky man. That he'd be rich and have the world at his fingertips. But instead, Jobz is barely making ends meet at the New York State Department of Unemployment Insurance Fraud. A former cop who was forced to retire early after shooting a young man of color during a convenience store holdup, Jobz has since resigned himself to wasting away his days in a four-by-four cubicle inside an office space that's more boring than watching the paint dry. But when his overbearing boss calls him in on a job that the Albany Police Department is heading up, Jobz has a chance to get out of the office for a while. But what he doesn't realize is that he's about to come face to face with a serial killer who embalms his victims alive. What he is also about to face down, is his own worst nightmare come true when that serial killer turns out not to be a stranger.

©2017 Vincent Zandri (P)2017 Vincent Zandri

Thrilling!!!

The Ebalmer is my first read from Vincent Zandri and I was not dissapointed. This was a great who-done-it told from multiple perspectives. It allowed the reader to understand the thoughts and actions of the characters. Narrator Andrew Wehrlen did a great job bringing the story to life with distinct character voices that were easy to understand and follow. I am looking forward to more from this Author & Narrator!!

unexpectedly delightful!!!

I really enjoyed this thriller! What I wasn't expecting was to laugh so much. I absolutely loved Steve Jobz! Narration was fantastic and really brought this character to life! I can't wait to listen to more in this series!

**I received a complementary copy of this audio in exchange for an honest review**

Enjoyable murder mystery

I enjoyed this story, but had a hard time with the narration, not that it was poor but I believe it was the same narrator for the Chase Baker series and I had trouble separating the two initially. Once it got going though it became it's own entity. A very good mystery, so Steve Jobz (poor guy) bumbles through his job dealing with unemployment/disability claims. As an ex cop he is happy to go through the motions until a detective searches him out to help with a case. Women are being embalmed alive and posed as dolls for discovery. Believing there is a link between the killer and disability claims he has Jobz join the investigation. I enjoy Vincent Zandri and am interested to see where the series goes. I will probably head off to buy the next one to see what kind of shenanigans Jobz gets up to. I received a free review copy of this book at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

A Good read

Would you listen to The Embalmer again? Why?

Yes I would - it's entertaining and a good listen.

What other book might you compare The Embalmer to and why?

It's very similar to the "Keeper Marconi" series = also written by Zandri.
It's in a simpler / older style, I always think "gumshoe" style.

What about Andrew B. Wehrlen’s performance did you like?

Good performance, Andrew kept the book moving along , he His style fits Zandri's writing style perfectly.

Any additional comments?

I received a free copy in exchange for an unbiased review.

A book well worth the time to read/listen, good entertainment.

The Embalmer is not What He Seems to be

Great narration of an exciting, suspenseful mystery. Steve Jobz works for an insurance fraud company but is drawn into something far more sinister.