Book 1

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This audiobook is entertaining although at times occasionally the humour went a bit too far but then again we are witnessing Brett and not the author talking. The book is well written.

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Some kind of out of date neanderthal

Brett Cornell is the sort of PI anyone would have to be desperate to employ since he doesn't believe in working for his retainer. Instead he spends his time mostly drinking Heiniken, gambling and indulging his fantasies about his sexual prowess and a hoped for retirement with loads of money..He is a rude, egotistical, sarcastic, Marlborough smoking, lager swilling, spitting,. aggressive, loud mouthed, chauvenistic blonde moustached sleazeball. But he certainly does appeal to the ladies (even when they loath him). He's the larger than life, almost comic hero that the reader can love to hate.. He's great!

Surprisingly, he does have a client - an older woman whose husband is missing and she want Brett to find him and bring him back. But he quickly has other things on his mind, and body, which distract him from the search. Then, just when everything seems to be going his way, things turn messy,. Someone seems to be targeting him.

Narrator Travis Henry Carter does a superb job of becoming the obnoxious hero, who is himself relating the story, conveying character with every line and doing a good job with voicing the other protagonists.

Good story,, great character, the biggest mystery, though, is how did he live to be 36? My thanks to the rights holder who gifted ma a complimentary copy of Poolside with Brett, via FAFY. Really enjoyable fun - this is a series I will certainly want to follow.

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The amazing detective.

I love Brett, my mistake was that I started with the 3rd one firs and even so that each book can be read separately, you can see the author getting better as he moves on.
Still I wouldn't miss it for the world, the performance is perfectly done especially that Jersey accent totally amazing.
The best part about Brett is that he speaks what's on his mind none of the politically correct stuff and even that he is such a fool which is what makes him so funny he is also straight with the law and because all those flaws he somehow solves his cases.
It's impossible not to love Brett which is why I hope that all his books will go audio and that there will be more written.
Truly I never loved a character personality like I do with Brett which is why there is no way for me not to recommend this book !!!

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Worse "hero" evah

Would you listen to Poolside with Brett again? Why?

No, it is a pretty simple story and it was easy to keep track of what was happening throughout the book. I will be reading the next in the series as I want to see what Brett gets up to next.

Who was your favorite character and why?

I found all the characters reprehensible, especially our leading man. I really can't think of one redeeming feature I can give to Brett. He is a misogynist, sexist,mean,ego driven,vain and in some instances a buffoon totally unlikable , BUT there is almost something endearing about him. You want to see how he handles the situations he gets himself into. You can't believe he treats people the way he does and yet they come back for more.

Have you listened to any of Travis Henry Carter’s other performances? How does this one compare?

No have not listened to him before. His execution of the many characters is exceptional, even his women. I actually had to make sure it was not a dual narration and that Travis is the sole narrator. His accent reminds me of Dean Winters, the actor.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Moved me to anger perhaps. We first meet Brett in a club at a poker game, after he has failed to pay his bar bill, he gets hit on by a couple of pornographers who recruit him for their next film. He is so arrogant he belives all the praise they heap on him.
BUT, Brett is also a private detective and in the middle of this filming stint he gets a case of a missing husband. Things go wrong as can be expected as Brett doesn't make his case a priority he is too busy getting laid- constantly and trying to talk himself out of tricky situations.

Any additional comments?

Initially this character made me so angry and I was going to give up on the audio, but I kept giving it one more chapter, then another and even though I rolled my eyes a lot it is quite a fun "read".

I was gifted this book by the author in return for an unbiased review.

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