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Tears of a Clone

Easytown Novels, Book 2

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Tears of a Clone

By: Brian Parker
Narrated by: Daniel Penz
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Torture tourism is an illegal sport in Easytown - unless the victim is a clone, then nobody cares. They're little more than property in the eyes of the government.

When Detective Zach Forrest discovers the mutilated bodies of three clones in a garbage compactor, he's dismayed that no one wants anything to do with the investigation. He takes matters into his own hands and visits Tommy Voodoo, aka The King of Easytown, to get information.

Forrest is shocked to learn of the multi-million dollar industry of torture tourism going on right under everyone's nose. He embarks on an unauthorized investigation and discovers that the truth behind the clone murders is more terrifying than he'd imagined.

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This is the second book in the Easytown series, following Detective Zack Forrest in the murky streets of futuristic New Orleans' Easy Town, and whilst it is entirely unnecessary to have read book one, The Immortality Clause, that book does help to set the scene and the character of the main protagonist. The area is lawless, life cheap in Easytown. And when the brutally battered and mutilated murdered bodies of a man and two women are found dumped in the garbage with the tattoos of clones on their necks, no one is interested in discovering the killers, after all, clones are just property, expendible, even if they are, in every other way, human. Everyone, that is, except Forrest, who reluctantly works with an old aquaintance, Tommy Voodoo, to discover who is behind this latest outbreak of Torture Terrorism. But what he discovers is far more than even be had anticipated.

Like it's predecessor, this book is an excellent detective noir set in a slightly futuristic world. There is humour, but mostly this is a grim world, with the main protagonist rather world weary, sardonic, not minding to cross a few lines himself but still capable of being shocked at just how low people can go and determined to end the corruption. The narrator, Daniel Penz, is an excellent choice to become the Detective through who's eyes we see this adventure. And he gives a great performance, his reading well modulated and paced, the different characters each given different identifiable voice. His air is also slightly laid back, resigned, tired: just right for the character of Zack.

My deep thanks to the rights holder of Tears of a Clone who, at my request, freely gifted me with a complimentary copy, via Audiobook Boom. A really enjoyable read: great characters and good characterisation, dark twisted story and excellent narration. Highly recommended

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This is even better than the first book. The conspiracy was a little OTT, but it never got in the way of my enjoyment, it actually made me want to know more and unraveled the truth. There is some twists and turns that left me speechless, I didn't see it coming.

Forrest is a not as likable and in the first installment, he is drinking hard here and I didn't really like the way he treated Teagan. But I see where he was coming from so there is that. His AI is the best character EVER, hope she got a droid body for herself, it would be awesome.

This narrator is becoming a favorite of mine, I really enjoy his work.

Murder Mystery meets Clones

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