Bahama Burnout, Don Bruns
Bahama Burnout, Don Bruns
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Bahama Burnout
A Novel

Author: Don Bruns

Narrator: Kevin Kenerly

Unabridged: 8 hr 15 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/05/2020


Synopsis

For rock and roll writer Mick Sever, another story, another deadly island paradise is all in a day’s work. This time, Mick heads to Nassau, Bahamas, home of the legendary Highland Studio. Known for pumping out hits that burn up the charts, Highland is where the magic happens—or rather, where the magic happened until a devastating fire destroyed the entire studio. No one knows how the fire started, who started it—or whose body was found among the charred ruins. Sent to get the inside story on the opening of the new Highland Studio, Mick finds this is hardly the Phoenix-rising-out-of-the-ashes story he expected. Some say the studio’s haunted, some say it’s cursed, but one thing is for sure: someone—or something—wants to stop the music. A smashed guitar and erased tracks send a subtle warning, but murder? That’s an entirely different tune. If Mick doesn’t act fast, Highland Studio, along with everything and everyone in its path, could go up in smoke. It’s not always better to burn out than to fade away.

About Don Bruns

Don Bruns is an ad executive and a USA Today bestselling author. As a former road musician, he performed with Ricky Nelson, the Four Seasons, Ray Charles, and others. Bruns has authored seventeen published novels including the Quentin Archer Mystery series. Casting Bones has been optioned for a motion picture by Nine Ton Entertainment. He makes his home in Southern Florida.

About Kevin Kenerly

Kevin Kenerly, an Earphones Award–winning narrator, earned a BA at Olivet College. A longtime member of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, he has acted in more than twenty seasons, playing dozens of roles.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Tony on March 14, 2023

Plenty of twist and turns. Interesting read!......more

Goodreads review by AJ on February 01, 2021

Overall, decent enough story. Chapters are numeriouss and generally short. The story jumps around between different characters perspectives.......more

Goodreads review by Ruth on March 14, 2009

Don Bruns is back with the fifth book in his Caribbean mystery series featuring music journalist Mick Sever in Bahama Burnout. This time Sever is on assignment for Newsweek in Nassau, Bahamas. He is there to tell the story of the resurrection of a music studio that once produced legendary music. Aft......more

Goodreads review by Nancy on July 23, 2013

I couldn't get into this book, and forced myself to finish it. Too much seemed contrived and the introduction of the killer 11 pages from the end was too much of a gimmick. Plus, there was no real conclusion. I felt like the author couldn't figure out how to end the story, so the main character simp......more

Goodreads review by Dan on March 14, 2009

Rock n roll journalist is great premise for a detective, but I would like more rock lore, a more complicated mystery and better use of the Bahamas setting.......more


Quotes

“Don Bruns is the master of the boat drink thriller—whipping up sex, drugs, and psychotic rock ‘n’ rollers into a wicked smooth blend of suspense.” Chris Grabenstein, New York Times bestselling author

“Don Bruns knows rock and roll and how to write a novel that tips along like a jazz solo on a hot guitar.” Stuart M. Kaminsky, Edgar Award–winning author