The Steve Jobz PI Box Set is my latest conquest in conquering my Vincent Zandri to be read library. In this case I let Andrew Wehrlen do the reading for me as I happily wandered about listening to the three stories in this box set, while taking care of several mundane tasks. Andrew’s narration is perfect for these stories. I’ve been amassing a list of books he has narrated to listen to more of his storytelling.
I’ve spent a lot of time wondering why I enjoy Vin Zandri’s stories so much apart from the obvious fact of them being well written noir tales. This afternoon it finally hit me that these stories take me back to my teenage years, some 50 plus years ago. They bring back buying or procuring pulp novels and spending long afternoons or lazy days curled up lost in stores that transported me far from my geographical location.
I’ve never been to New York, but through the Steve Jobz, Dick Moonlight and nearly all the other Zandri stories and books I’ve read I feel like I just might recognize all of Albany landmarks.
If you enjoy stories that aren’t afraid to take on today’s sacred cows, have plenty of inuendo, a few well-placed adult situations wrapped up in one of Jobz investigations this box set is perfect. Oh, it would be remis of me not to mention these stories are populated by a cast of unforgettable characters, while Jobz and Nick Miller are great, my favorite character happens to be Henry. That lady is a hoot.