Many thanks to Net Galley and Dreamscape Media for a free audio book in exchange for my honest review. This is narrated by Lewis Arlt and Karissa Vackercopy, both of whom do a great job.

Joe is a previous bouncer who has early stage Alzheimer's. He is used to roughing people up, and in his confusion still does at times. I kind of liked Joe as he is a sympathetic character. But, with only a handful of characters and minimal backstory, I enjoyed just going along for the ride in listening to the story.

Recommend as an easy read.

Many thanks to Net Galley and Dreamscape Media for an audio copy of Fadeaway Joe.

This novel has an old feel to it. Kind of reminded me of Columbo. I don't know why, don't ask me. Joe is a previous bouncer who has early stage alzheimers. He is used to roughing people up, and in his confusion still does at times.

This was a good, easy read.

Fadeaway Joe by Hugh Lessig

I wasn't sure what to expect from this novel. The description calls it a gritty, high-stakes thriller, but the summary makes it sound much grittier and high-stakes than it felt to me. What I got was an easy-to-follow story that includes found family, revenge and a cursory look at a couple of serious issues. With only a handful of characters and minimal backstory, it was enjoyable to just go along for the ride. With just enough past detail to provide some context, the focus is on the present story. The characters were easy to like or dislike as intended.

If you're looking for an easy read with a bit of a thriller and some quirky elements thrown in, this novel may be for you. It's not a book that will stick with me long after reading, but I'm glad I came across it.

I listened to the audio version and thought the narrators did a good job.

Thank you to #NetGalley and #DreamscapeMedia for a free copy of #FadewayJoe. All opinions are my own.

Great character study with an unlikely duo becoming a found family. Hopefully this becomes a series I will definitely read book 2.


Thank you to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for sending me an audiobook arc of this tile.