Darkside Blues The Ulrich Files Book 3 eBook Ambrose Ibsen
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"Ghosts don't simply latch onto places, investigator. People can become haunted, too."
A missing person. A city plunged into unforgiving winter. A dangerous spirit.
Though enjoying an increase in business following his last case, life isn't all roses for private investigator Harlan Ulrich. His newest job, another missing person's case, is unlike any other he's ever taken on.
Local businessman Michael Poole hires Ulrich to find his estranged daughter.
The problem?
She's been dead for a decade.
Join Ulrich on a trip into the darkness, into the frostbitten underworld, as he seeks out a hateful phantom with only a cat and a thermos of good coffee on his side.
DARKSIDE BLUES is the third novel in the Ulrich Files series by Ambrose Ibsen.
Darkside Blues The Ulrich Files Book 3 eBook Ambrose Ibsen
I really enjoyed this book and the two previous books in the series. I really hope the author continues to write more in the series. When I read the first book in the series I wasn't sure if I would like the main character, Harlan Ulrich. He came across as a bit of a jerk but by the end of that book I had grown to like him. By the time Ibsen wrote this book he had developed the character nicely. The story is scary, creepy but not too gory. The addition of the cat Beardsley was fun too. I agree with another reviewer about giving the poor guy a flashlight as I find that his using only his phone as a light in his investigations of these dark, creepy places seems a bit silly. I know if it were me I'd have a good Maglight, as well as a bible and some Rosary beads before I'd enter an abandoned hotel with a history of ghosts. (LOL) I definitely recommend this book but would suggest reading the firsttwo books in the series first.
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Darkside Blues The Ulrich Files Book 3 eBook Ambrose Ibsen Reviews
Note Even though this is Book 3 in the series, it works fine as a stand alone novel.
Following upon his success with the Exeter House mystery, Harlan Ulrich’s private investigation business has been doing quite well. He’s got a decent apartment, an admirable collection of fancy coffees, and a cat. Now he’s been hired to find yet another missing person. However, there’s more than one twist with this one. The missing person isn’t really missing but she’s not alive either.
I do believe this is my favorite of this series so far. Harlan Ulrich is truly becoming a ghost talker. He’s got his paranormal experiences of the past two books to draw on, so with this one he starts off on firmer ground, knowing some of the rules of engagement right from the start.
And we have Sparkles! Well, he was renamed by Harlan. His new name is Beardsley though I don’t think the cat really cares what Harlan calls him as long as there is food in his dish. Beardsley has a thing for coffee too and that mainly involves batting the beans about the apartment once he’s torn a hole in the bag.
Michael Poole has hired Harlan to approach his estranged daughter, Vivian. He says he’s seen her three times in an old neighborhood they used to live in when she was a teenager. However, he can’t bring himself to approach her and needs an intermediary. He’s chosen Harlan to be that man. However, Harlan discovers right away that Vivian died 10 years ago. As he continues to dig into the case, he finds other things that don’t match what Michael told him. Someone is lying. It becomes a tangled web as Harlan tracks down the ex-wife (Laguerre) and speaks with the stepmother (Meredith).
Let’s not forget the apparition that appears to be the teen-aged Vivian. However, she’s walking about with a limp. In life, she was wheelchair bound. Harlan has to unravel the truth about her apparent suicide. As Harlan makes more attempts to communicate with her, she responds in turn. However, her attempts of communication are rather disturbing to both Harlan and Beardsley.
One of the things I really enjoyed about this book was getting to know more about Harlan. He’s a teetotaler and his father was an alcoholic. This tale provides more glimpses into his past and that also provides a starting place for Vivian to communicate with him.
I really wasn’t sure where the author was going to take me with this one. I liked that I couldn’t guess major plot points right away. The story’s ending hung on a tipping point right up to the end. Will this character go this way or that, will it end in justice or vengeance, will Harlan have nightmares for months or sleep like a man after a fulfilling day’s work? I found the ending to be satisfying and I expect Harlan can live with the horrors he’s seen knowing he helped where he could.
I received a free copy of this book via The Audiobook Worm.
The Narration Jake Urry continues to be great as Harlan Ulrich. His British accent continues to diminish with each book as he smooths out his American accent. Harlan sounds like a proper gent who happens to live in Toledo, Ohio. I liked his spooky voice for Vivian, who has a messed up face. Urry also added in a few sound effects here and there that worked quite well. I especially enjoyed the wind sounds in the background of some of the final scenes of the book.
* I received a copy of this audio book to be honestly reviewed *
This was creeptastically fun! The description of poor Vivian was excellent, the story felt well paced, and the detail was just right, taking us along for the ride that Ulrich was led down. Really well done. The only issue I found was toward the end. I may have misunderstood (it does happen, after all!) but it seemed wrong. He talked about checking the papers for certain names for a while after the incident (trying really hard not to give spoilers haha), but then it was the next day after this part of the story, and I was a bit confused. It didn't really mess the book up or anything, but I noticed it and got pulled out of the tale at the end. Again, I may have just heard wrong!
The narrator is AMAZING! I admit to being a sucker for listening to accents, and he's got one! He did the regular-American-Joe accents just right, and, DUDE. He used sound effects. He didn't over use them, just occasionally, and just enough to really enhance the listening experience. I loved it!
Over all, I really enjoyed this. If you like detective stories, paranormal, hauntings, and a touch of heartbreak, I would definitely recommend this.
Bob says 4 Platypires!
This is a series by this author I genuinely enjoy. All 3 books start off slow, then build up quick. I really would love to see more books with Harlan and of course, Beardsley. Although, please consider finally equipping this man with a damn flashlight for once, instead of a cell phone!!!! If you like spooky and mystery, this is for you.
handed a case with supernatural overtones. He begins to glean this is no accident. The case itself is simple and tragic, and ends with a disturbing twist.
Ulrich has finally learned from past financial mistakes and this PI career is taking off. This is a wiser, more seasoned Ulrich who doesn't spent every dime on coffee even though his passion for a cup of Joe still burns bright. Great character, spooky case, looking forward
d to more adventure. How about a haunted coffee factory?
If you love a good horror story, I recommend Darkside Blues. I love the way the author creates suspense and dread for both the main character, Harlan Ulrich, as well as the reader. The author takes his time in telling the story and creates a wonderfully engaging character in Harlan Ulrich. There are three books in the series. I would read them order.
Ambrose Ibsen is one of my favorite horror authors. I enjoyed this book very much; however, I’ve noticed that several of the ghosts in his books resemble the apparition from The Ring movies which gets boring after awhile, and I tend to skip the pages describing that character because I’ve read it all before.
I really enjoyed this book and the two previous books in the series. I really hope the author continues to write more in the series. When I read the first book in the series I wasn't sure if I would like the main character, Harlan Ulrich. He came across as a bit of a jerk but by the end of that book I had grown to like him. By the time Ibsen wrote this book he had developed the character nicely. The story is scary, creepy but not too gory. The addition of the cat Beardsley was fun too. I agree with another reviewer about giving the poor guy a flashlight as I find that his using only his phone as a light in his investigations of these dark, creepy places seems a bit silly. I know if it were me I'd have a good Maglight, as well as a bible and some Rosary beads before I'd enter an abandoned hotel with a history of ghosts. (LOL) I definitely recommend this book but would suggest reading the first
two books in the series first.
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