Taking on Lucinda, Frank Martorana
Taking on Lucinda, Frank Martorana
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Taking on Lucinda

Author: Frank Martorana

Narrator: Jonathan Stewart

Unabridged: 8 hr 41 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/22/2021


Synopsis

While investigating the death of his mentor, Dr. Stephenson uncovers a plot against the animals he has sworn to protect.

Hollywood starlet Aubrey Fairbanks and her entourage of activists descend on the picturesque upstate New York village of Jefferson to protest animal testing at the cosmetic company that is Jefferson’s lifeblood.

Kent Stephenson is the town’s veterinarian and a lifelong resident. He is licking his wounds after a vicious divorce that took away his daughter and hiding from the world in his profession surrounded by animals that love unconditionally.

But his brother, the police chief, has other plans for Kent and recruits him to defend their town.

What seems to be a simple matter of negotiation soon escalates to arson, then murder. More strangers arrive in town and Kent’s animal patients begin disappearing.

Kent and Aubrey’s relationship turns from blood enemies to respect and commitment as they risk their lives to protect Jefferson, find the murderers, and crush a cult that thrives on all that animal lovers despise.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Anne on March 21, 2022

I first started this book in print, but put it down because knowing the author personally, I had trouble separating the main character from the author in my mind. When I learned the book was available on audio, I decided to give it another try, and I’m very glad I did. I thought the lush and vivid d......more

Goodreads review by Margaret Denbow on January 29, 2023

Story moved rapidly, had a lot of tension, and kept my interest throughout. I have no way of knowing about the training regimen of the dog fighting world, but the description in the book seemed real. The conflict between the animal rights groups and those that seek to advance human kind by using ani......more

Goodreads review by Kim on June 01, 2019

What an exciting book! Loved pretty much everything about this book, from the very first chapter, I was hooked. I hated the dogfighting descriptions, but if the poor dogs have to live it, it would be unfair for me not to read about it and become educated on how horrific this business is. And best of......more

Goodreads review by Asura on June 30, 2018

The writing and plot weren't spectacular but it was decent for being a cozy little mystery book. There were a lot of moments that made me cringe and just snort in amusement but it wasn't that bad. I knew what I was getting into and what to expect. The characters were a bit flat but all in all it was......more

Goodreads review by Meg on August 11, 2018

This book was a real page turner! It is by far my favorite book! The book was captivating, mysterious, funny, thoughtful, and more all in one. I could not put it down...Awesome book! I can’t wait for the next one!......more