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Gone to Dust

By: Matt Goldman
Narrated by: MacLeod Andrews
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Set in Minnesota, Gone to Dust is the debut private-eye murder mystery from Emmy Award-winning Seinfeld writer Matt Goldman.

A brutal crime. The ultimate cover-up. How do you solve a murder with no useable evidence?

Private detective Nils Shapiro is focused on forgetting his ex-wife and keeping warm during another Minneapolis winter when a former colleague, neighboring Edina Police Detective Anders Ellegaard, calls with the impossible.

Suburban divorcée Maggie Somerville was found murdered in her bedroom, her body covered with the dust from hundreds of emptied vacuum cleaner bags, all potential DNA evidence obscured by the calculating killer.

Digging into Maggie's cell-phone records, Nils finds that the most frequently called number belongs to a mysterious young woman whose true identity could shatter the Somerville family - but could she be guilty of murder?

After the FBI demands that Nils drop the case, Nils and Ellegaard are forced to take their investigation underground, where the case grows as murky as the contents of the vacuum cleaner bags. Is this a strange case of domestic violence or something with far-reaching, sinister implications?

©2017 Matt Goldman (P)2017 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

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Great discovery

I wish I could recall how this book made my to-read list, but I'm happy it did. It had a good balance of dry humor, diverse and interesting characters, and a few red herrings thrown in the mix. It's your typical PI story but it has a freshness to the approach that I appreciated. I would recommend it to anyone who either wants to explore this genre or those who have been looking for a new quirky PI to follow. Hoping this is a start to a new series.

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Above Average

It was a refreshing change of pace to have the lead character not bogged downed with personality disorders that have become the norm. I am weary of the tired formula of fighting with bosses, unpleasant co workers, etc. Our private eye is a normal fellow, with normal issues. The mystery was well done, although I guessed the ending. Looking forward to another if this becomes a series.

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This book was entertaining with great narration

I'm not sure if is truly a 5 star book - But I rounded up...


A big review isn't really necessary.. It was a lot more entertaining than I thought it would be, and the narration was very good, so I was happy that I chose to give it a shot. It was worth it for sure.

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Dirty Murderous Tale!

Matt Goldman has written a great murder mystery. Famous for his writing on the TV show Seinfeld, Goldman's talent for mysteries shines. The theme of the book is mostly serious with some witty humor mixed-in. The characters are well developed and likable without being to perfect. The plot offers some unique ideas. I would definitely listen to more of these characters if Goldman turns this into a The narration is fantastic

The narration is fantastic and the recording is professional. Andrews is able to capture the characters with his wide range of voices, tone, pitch, inflection.

I'm glad I gave this read a listen, it's well worth a credit!!

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Great Minneapolis mystery

Good detective story, with plausible twists and turns. The Minneapolis setting is well-detailed; set in winter, this was a good listen during our recent cold spells. I'd read more by this author.

Narration was excellent--the voices of the characters were distinct and pleasant to listen to. All the pronunciations were spot-on except for the emphasis on the wrong syllable in the name of one local city.

The only thing I did not like about the audio version was that there was something about the deepness of the reader's voice that made me have to turn the volume up very loud in order to make out the words--much higher than I usually have to when listening to audiobooks. Other than that, it was a great listen.

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Minneapolis private investigator

Good narration, ok story. I didn't love any of the characters, and I thought the plot was a bit thin. But it was reasonably entertaining and a quick listen.

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Fun

Anyone who enjoys a good , fast moving detective story will find this one worthwhile to read /hear.

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Excellent detective novel!

Gone to Dust is an excellent detective novel while McLeod Andrews' narration is even better than the book.

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Loved it!

Great plot and performance.
Highly recommend!
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A must listen!
Need more from Matt Goldman!

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Awesome

I loved this book as it had so many twist and turns. I can’t wait to read more by this author

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