Hush Money, Chuck Greaves
Hush Money, Chuck Greaves
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Hush Money

Author: Chuck Greaves

Narrator: Dan Butler

Unabridged: 12 hr

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/08/2012

Synopsis

A newly minted member of Henley & Hargrove, Pasadena’s oldest and snobbiest law firm, Jack MacTaggart is assigned to handle an insurance claim on behalf of socialite Sydney Everett. Hush Puppy, Sydney's champion show horse, has died unexpectedly, and attending veterinarian George Wells confides to Jack that the great horse’s death was anything but natural. Jack’s investigation leads him into the high-stakes world of professional show jumping and down a path to romance, intrigue, and an old blackmail scheme that further implicates his client. After Jack reports his findings, another body is discovered. And this one is human.

About Chuck Greaves

Chuck Greaves is the pen name for American author Charles Joseph Greaves, who spent twenty-five years as an LA trial lawyer before turning his attention to writing. His debut novel, Hush Money, won the SouthWest Writers International Writing Contest and received starred reviews from both Publishers Weekly and Library Journal. 

About Dan Butler

Dan Butler, audiobook narrator, actor, writer, director, and producer, has had major roles on and off Broadway and has appeared in numerous television shows, including Frasier, House, and Monk. He cowrote and directed Karl Rove, I Love You and has appeared in such feature films as Crazy, Stupid, Love; Silence of the Lambs; Enemy of the State; and Fixing Frank, among others.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jim

This was practically a perfect read. It had a twisty mystery surrounding the death of a show horse & we got to listen to some rounds of show jumping that were almost as exciting as watching the real thing. It was all done exceedingly well. Handling horses & horse people properly in a novel seems to......more

Goodreads review by Ruthie

I received “Hush Money” by Chuck Greaves as a part of the GoodReads.com come giveaway program. I received an ARC copy (Advanced Reader’s Copy) which typically means that not everything about the book is finalized, typically things like the cover. I hope this is the cover it’s published with though,......more

Goodreads review by Robert

Jack MacTaggart is a lawyer in Pasadena, California (as a side note, Gen. George S. Patton Jr. was from Pasadena :) ). The law firm partner who normally handles Sydney Everett's legal problems is unavailable, so Jack goes to deal with a pair of insurance adjusters who want to deny her claim when her......more

Goodreads review by Maddy

PROTAGONIST: Jack McTaggart, lawyer SETTING: Pasadena, CA SERIES: #1 of 3 RATING: 3.5 WHY: Lawyer Jack Mactaggart is assigned to handle the insurance claim for a prized show horse who has died, Hush Puppy. Its owner, Sydney Everett, has been involved in funny business involving a dead horse before. Jack......more

Quotes

“Chuck Greaves writes with style and an insider’s knowledge of the courtroom and the lawyer’s life. Hush Money is smart, entertaining, and funny. And in Jack MacTaggart he has created a likeable, wise-cracking lawyer-detective–Jim Rockford with a law degree. A great read.” William Landay, New York Times bestselling author

“Greaves’ stellar first novel…[places] MacTaggert directly in the crosshairs both of the police and the criminal behind the plot. Greaves makes the most of his twenty-five years as a trial attorney in relating courtroom tactics. The combination of confident writing and a determined and ethical protagonist add up to a winner.” Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“Cleverly intermingles equestrian show jumping, insurance claims, and high-tech science in this sunny California thriller.” Library Journal (starred review)

“Greaves’ memorable debut introduces a wisecracking hero who gets his wit from his Uncle Louis. Fast-paced and inspired, written with an insider’s knowledge of the legal world, it’s a terrific addition to the genre, and one hopes there will be more Jack stories.” RT Book Reviews

“An auspicious debut. Jack would be welcome back in the winner’s circle any time.” Kirkus Reviews

“Hush Money sparks with snappy dialog, rich imagery, and sarcasm sharp as a razor.” Sasscer Hill, author of Agatha and Macavity Best First Mystery nominee, Full Mortality

“Narrator Dan Butler brings the wisecracking MacTaggart to life with excellent timing and an audible smirk. His easygoing manner makes him easy to dismiss, but Butler’s delivery makes it clear that would be a mistake. Butler’s pleasant voice puts listeners at ease in the unfamiliar world of show horses and the wealthy people who own them.” AudioFile

Awards

  • Shamus Award
  • RT Award
  • Audie Award
  • Rocky Award
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