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Shake and Bake

Roy Ballard Mysteries, Book 6

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Shake and Bake

By: Ben Rehder
Narrated by: Johnny Peppers
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Does Caleb Dimmick really work at his father’s motorcycle dealership, or does he simply ride the payroll, thereby giving his dad a nice tax break? Roy Ballard, a legal videographer specializing in insurance fraud, is hired to find out. After just a few days, Roy is convinced everything is legit - until a dealership employee is gunned down in his own backyard, possibly by an assassin on an orange sport bike. Now, with a large life insurance payout on the line, Roy needs to identify the killer. But the deeper Roy digs, the greater the risk grows, setting up a series of deadly confrontations that will shake him to his core.

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Another great audio book in the Roy Ballard series. This time he's investigating fraud at a motorbike dealership. Having to do it on his own whilst Mia grapples with events in the past, he's thrown into all sorts of scrapes, mishaps and life threatening situations. What seems like an ordinary investigation into whether someone is working at the dealership, in true Roy Ballard style turns into much more. These books are always fast paced, keep you engaged in the story and wanting to know more. The narration was great as always. Looking forward to the next in the series.

Another great book in the series

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This is book six in the series and to be honest it wasn't my favourite. I think this was because I simple got confused with so many characters dead or trying kill each other, I lost track who everybody was. I did stick with it and by the end I had more of an idea of what was going on, I think maybe I need to sit down and listen to it again but in longer sittings. Having said that I like the characters, although with Mia thinking of giving it up, she wasn't so heavily involved, which left Roy to get in trouble all on his own and boy did he get into trouble.
After Mia killed someone she is thinking of giving up pi business leaving Roy to investigate what should be a simple case. Find out of somebody really does work in a motorcycle dealership or if his father has just put him on the books for the tax benefits. Only when he is confronted by one of the employees after his third visit to the shop, do things get complicated. The owner of the shop is killed and now what was a simple fraud case turns into a murder investigation and Roy is in the firing line. Can he find out who the killer is and talk Mia into staying or is things over in more ways than one?
The narrator was okay. I normally like this narration but this time I think his monotonous voice was the reason I struggled to follow the story.
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

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My heart is aching for poor Mia, who is really struggling with the hangover from book 5. Roy, who pretends that he's taking everything in his stride, is really worried about her. Roy has really evolved from book 1 into a thoughtful and caring man and I really appreciate the effort the author has put into the changes to his personality. Nothing dramatic but enough to know that he's definitely a man in love. This case, with the Motor bike shop, is quite complex and you need to pay close attention. It's another twisty, turny problem, which Roy has to put all his efforts into whilst poor Mia mostly languishes at home in despair. I can't wait for book 7 to find out what happens to Roy and Mia and whether or not they make it up the aisle. This is such an engaging series and Johnny Peppers really does a superb job with the narration. I love every book and recommend them all

A great listen

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The life of a videographer is not always smooth, and in this book Roy is once again stirring up trouble, and this time there are life threatening moments. Mia is still trying to come to terms with the events of the previous book, creating uncertainty about where their relationship is going, both on a professional and personal level.
Good story telling, although there was a lot of recapping of the back story and I felt that could have been edited down a bit.
There wit was still there too although perhaps a bit more restrained and the banter was less, but the emotional content and context was a bit higher so it was swings and roundabouts.
The narration by Johnny Peppers, who has done all the previous books was really good as usual and suits the style and pace of the book.
I am really looking forward to the next in the series.

Another good story in the lives of Roy and Mia

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This is the sixth book in the Roy Ballard series and I am sorry to say that I was so annoyed with all the repetition/mentioning of the previous books that I really could not enjoy this book at all. Ok I should not have binge read all the six books, maybe than I would not have been so annoyed. But I have and I was, so much so it distracted me from the actual story which was not gripping enough for me to enjoy this book.
So all in all after having enjoyed the previous five books I am sorry to say that this book was a real let down for me.

Shake and Bake

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This story was less about insurance fraud and definitely put Roy Ballard in much more dangerous territory.
Mia is still trying to cone to terms with the shooting in the last book so this latest case put her and Roy on shaky ground personally. I need another book in this series, I’m now so invested in this couple that I have to know how things work out for them.
Another thrilling story that the narrator brings to life.

Shake and bake

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When a simple does he work here case turns into multiple murders, something is definitely going wrong. Roy finds himself in yet more dangerous situations, which keeps you on your toes and listening. Nice narration!

Shake and Bake

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If you’ve read or listened to the earlier books, this is a nice extension. Interesting case, lots of action and intrigue. There’s a big recap of life histories for how if it’s been awhile.

If you haven’t, there is a lot of backstory. It is presented as a big chunk in more detail than you really need... and is probably quite confusing.

Overall a solid listen with our same great narrator.

I received this audiobook for free in exchange for a review.

Nice installment

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I enjoyed listening to Johnny Peppers

Another great book , with Roy and Mai . Love the characters. We have an insurance scam . The plot will keep you interested and wanting to listen .

enjoyed

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Wow who would have thought that being an insurance videographer would be so dangerous but no matter what case gets assigned to Roy he always seems to get himself caught up in something that puts his life at risk. This time he’s having to do it without Mia as she is still struggling in the aftermath of previous events and Roy is concerned that she may not be able to live with a man who does what he does for a living. My heart was breaking for the pair of them in this book and I really need book 7 now to check in on my two friends.

Book 6 here we go

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