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  • Boystown 4

  • A Time for Secrets (A Nick Nowak Novel)
  • By: Marshall Thornton
  • Narrated by: Brad Langer
  • Length: 6 hrs and 25 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (10 ratings)
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By: Marshall Thornton
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Summary

In the first full-length novel of the Boystown series, it's late summer 1982 and private detective Nick Nowak is asked to find a retired gentleman's long lost lover. Instead, he finds himself embroiled in a decades old murder connected to the man who wants to be Chicago's next mayor. Meanwhile, an ambitious young reporter develops a friendship with Nick's lover Bert, making Nick wonder exactly where their relationship may be heading.

©2012 Marshall Thornton (P)2013 Marshall Thornton

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Highly recommended!!

This is my second book by Marshall Thornton and I really enjoyed it. I love Nick Nowak and his take on life, love and people in general.
Brad Langer certainly brings him to life.
5 big ⭐️ from me.

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Interesting Story

The concept is interesting and well written. The characters are likeable and the narration is good.

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Heart wrenching and gripping!

Another engaging mystery interwoven with Nick’s personal life. This seemingly easy case might just put Nick’s life in danger. And poor Nick, he finally realises he’s in love yet he can’t stop from having unprotected sex with other guys he’s just met. There’s a sense of foreboding with regards to Harker and their future. Despite all of Nick’s foibles, he is a caring man and a successful PI. There are plenty of hot scenes and some quite emotional ones too. Great writing and portrayal of characters throughout, all wonderfully narrated by Brad Langar.

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Boystown 4

This is the first book I’ve heard from Marshall Thornton, and what should I say? It’s not gonna be my last audiobook from this author.
Detective Nick Kowak is an interesting main character I liked. He’s not perfect, he’s not afraid of anything, and I like the way he approaches cases. It can be said that in a hard shell there is a soft center. I’m an 80s kid, so I really liked the setting. At the same time, it is frightening to see how helpless people were in dealing with AIDS at the time. I liked the plot and I can recommend this series to everyone. Brad Langar did a great job and narrated wonderul.

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Great series

These books follow a private detective called Nick Nowak, set in the 1980s it follows his career, once a policeman and his love life. These are great short stories that all mingle and somethings are sad.
It's great remembering the things we did in the 80s. Great series.

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