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Cronin's Key

Cronin's Key Series, Book 1

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Cronin's Key

By: N.R. Walker
Narrated by: Joel Leslie
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NYPD Detective Alec MacAidan has always been good with weird. After all, his life has been a string of the unexplainable. But when an injured man gives him cryptic clues, then turns to dust in front of him, Alec's view on weird is changed forever.

Cronin, a vampire Elder, has spent the last 1,000 years waiting for Alec. He'd been told his fated one would be a man wielding a shield, but he didn't expect him to be human, and he certainly didn't expect that shield to be a police badge.

Both men, strong-willed and stubborn, are still learning how to cope with the push and pull of being fated, when fate throws them another curveball.

Rumors have spread quickly of turmoil in Egypt. Covens are fleeing with news of a vampire who has a talent like no other, hell-bent on unleashing the wrath of Death.

Alec and Cronin are thrown into a world of weird Alec cannot imagine. What he learned in school of ancient pharaohs and Egyptian gods was far from the truth. Instead, he finds out firsthand that history isn't always what it seems.

©2015 N. R. Walker (P)2017 Tantor Destiny Fantasy Fiction Literature & Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy Paranormal Vampire Romance Pharaoh

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An LGBT+ vampire story with a very positive outcome and characters you can root for.
Initially I wasn’t sure about the narrator at first, but after a chapter or two I was pulled into the story with his ability to clearly distinguish between the different characters making this a thoroughly engrossing experience.

A vampire story with an interesting twist.

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As books this series is amazing. As an Audio, Joel Leslie adds so much more. His ability to give every character a distinct voice, the sights and sounds of the locations while vivid in the book become bright and minute in the audio. He is in the middle of book 11 now and it's going to be just as Glorious.
I highly recommend this to Everyone.

7 out of 5 amazing stars

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Good, yet simple story, straightforward. Narrator has great accent skills, I've listened to him do australian accent perfectly also. Hope in the second book there's more spicy alone scenes between the two characters.

Good read

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I enjoyed this book and the dry humour of it.
Have listened to it twice

jokes and dry humour

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Very good story line, lore, good character dynamics and just enough male/male intimacy.
Great narration and accents.

I cant wait for book 2.

Nate.

Fantastic!

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A good gay vampire story if you can ignore the terrible Scottish accents. Whilst not Scottish myself I have lived here 21 years. God knows what part of Scotland they're supposed to be from. On a side note, the Japanese character sounds like Mr Miyagi. Get over that and have yourself a good gay fantasy romp.

Good story terrible accents

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I found this book because I love Joel Leslie’s beautiful voice and am working my way through his catalog. I’m shocked I’ve never seen this series on BookTok because BookTokers are missing out. This was an excellent story full of drama, interesting characters and I loved it.

Excellent story

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The narrator sounds like a tired and week chain smoker who’s dying and ruins the story. Who decided to employ an inappropriate voice ? They should be shown the back door

Good story but

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I have previously read this book and rated the story at a solid 4 stars - but boy does the audio elevate Cronin's key way above that. Joel Leslie's narration of this book is so spot on I was utterly captivated. Each character (and there are quite a few in this!) had a unique presence - different accents (the Scottish one is superb!), different inflections and pacing had me seeing sides to each role I didn't pick up on in the book. Cronin was a tad more vulnerable and Alec more passionate, and I just loved Eiji :)

This audio is highly recommended - immensely enjoyable and deeply satisfying.

Best audio I've heard

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really enjoyed the story. thought it was something different and yet we'll presented. felt it went a little quick and could have been longer but really enjoyed it

Great mix

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