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The Unbearable Inspector Oberlin by Tammie Painter, narrated by Samantha Desz, is the fifth audiobook in the Cassie Black Trilogy. This cozy urban fantasy has magic and suspense as Cassie works to complete a case for her Detective application with HQ. Vampires, missing Magics, jewels and burning books await you.

Book burning. Jewel stealing. Vampire hunting.

Not exactly what I expected from a day's work as a detective, but at least things are no longer dull at the agency.

Although I'm not sure how much longer the doors to that agency will be open, since the due date for getting my detective license just went whizzing by faster than a fairy on pixie dust.

But, after making good use of my groveling skills, HQ has given me an extension to solve a case and complete my application. Which would be great if the only clients I have weren't dead clients, missing clients, and persnickety clients.

I'm also contending with a boyfriend who's refusing to speak to me, there's a vampire uprising close on the horizon, and more Magics going missing by the day, including my own parents (yes, again).

But the worst problem in my life right now? A bubbly new assistant, who not only believes we're besties, but also thinks hugging is permitted.

Seriously, I'll take a vampire uprising over that, any day.

I know what you are thinking. Three books make up a trilogy, so how can this be book five in the Cassie Black trilogy? All I can tell you is that the books follow several story arcs and that some continue and others conclude at the end of book three. The first three audiobooks have a white background, and the last three have a black background.

Cassie is still trying to get her detective license application signed despite closing a case for the Mayor’s wife in the previous book. Sadly, the mayor won’t sign, and his wife is unable. Hence the extension given to her.

We’ve got missing magics, dead clients, and boyfriend trouble in this installment. While Cassie is still impulsive, she is also determined, and I had fun watching her deal with everything, including accusations and smear campaigns.

The story is filled with plenty of laughter, and while this took a while to take off, once it did, Painter provided a fast-paced and entertaining listen. While most listeners will figure things out before our wannabe detective, the characters and twists keep me listening. In the meantime, Cassie is dealing with a vampire rebellion, stolen jewels and trying to solve a missing book case, which leads to unusual problems.

Secondary characters enhanced my enjoyment, as did the narration provided by Samantha Desz. She has become the voice of Cassie and captures her personality and humor. Both her male and female voices added to the overall story. I highly recommend listening.

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About Tammie Painter

Author of humorous fantasy whodunits full of mythical misfits and magical mishaps When she's not creating worlds or killing off characters, she can be found gardening, planning her next travel adventure, concocting some sort of mess in the kitchen, or working as an unpaid servant to three cats and a guinea pig

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About Samantha Desz

Samantha Desz is a classically trained actor with extensive theater experience. She also is an experienced voice actor, working on a variety of long form voice-over projects. Samantha has a passion for learning about different cultures and lifestyles. She's lived around the US and in London, England, called New York City home for nearly twenty years, and is currently living in the Midwest.

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About Kimberly

Kimberly is a coffee loving book addict who reads and listens to fictional stories in all genres. Whovian, Ravenclaw, Howler and proud Nonna. She owns and manages Caffeinated PR. The coffee is always on and she is ready to chat. BlueSky | Facebook | Instagram

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