" Guys like me..."

Private detective Mackenzie August navigates his way through drug dealers and sex workers, plus their gang bosses, with humour and panache well beyond this mere mortal's imagination, and is hired to save an offensive, oafish rich bore from the death penalty for a murder to which he has readily admitted. Written in the first person throughout, Mackenzie is moralistic in his own way, funny, conceited, slick talking and very capable, surrounded by colourful characters, swooned over by women, especially one, admired or hated by men on both sides of the law, and extremely good at what he does. He even has Pex, the child with whom he can bounce imaginary conversations and feelings.

Why has it taken me so long to discover Alan Lee? The author has, through this book, shot right to the top of my just read detective writers. And in Scott Ellis, Mackenzie has the perfect voice as narrator: always smooth, a pleasure to listen to, with fine intonation, individual and appropriate voicings and pace perfect. Mr.Ellis becomes August, the PI in an excellent performance.The

I was so very fortunate in being freely gifted with a complimentary copy of Aces Full, the 4th in the Mackenzie August series, by the rights holder at my request. Thank you so much. I loved it and am now looking to embark on a catch up of the earlier books in the series. For anyone who enjoys the whole private detective genre, especially those with great writing, witty dialogue, excellent and compelling scenarios, fabulous characters who, nevertheless seem to ring true and, in audio, superb narration - look no further. This is the book for you.

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