Tres has taken a short-term teaching job at the University of Texas at Austin. He is living with his brother Garrett, a computer wizard, and enjoying this easy assignment. But when Garrett's business partner is murdered, Tres must switch from professor to detective. Rick Riordan, teacher, Texan, and multiple award-winner, creates a masterful mixture of local color and mystery in each Tres Navarre mystery.
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"Still enjoying the series. Listened to the audible.com version with my wife over a couple of car trips. Love the Texas references along with the places in Austin I've been to, makes the books more "realistic." I will continue to read these books."
— Jonathan (4 out of 5 stars)
" Very good! I can't wait to read his other Tres Navarre books. "
— Richard, 2/13/2014" This was an awesome book and I think everybody should read it. "
— Devon, 2/10/2014" Yes, Erica, it's another trashy mystery novel! For anyone interested in trying it, I'd definitely recommend starting with an earlier book in the series (this is #4 and darker than the others). "
— Laura, 2/6/2014" I love his young adult books (Percy Jackson series, Kane Chronicles, Heroes of Olympus), so I thought his adult fiction would be worth checking out. Somehow, his writing just doesn't translate. Never felt that interested in the characters or the story. "
— Meredith, 1/27/2014" I loved the Lightning Thief series and recognized the author. I had a hard time with the intermittent emails but it was worth reading all the way to the end. "
— Amy, 1/26/2014" Now that I live in Austin, the fact that this book takes place in Austin interested me in it. Unfortunately, it wasn't a very good story. "
— Hannah, 1/14/2014" An outstanding series and an outstanding book to listen to. Tres goes to Austin to teach a class and get away from PI work for a bit. He finds himself neck deep in a murder investigation and trying to keep his brother out of jail. Superb~ "
— Vickie, 1/13/2014" I've gotta get teh ones I haven't read, yet. "
— TexasMargarita, 12/18/2013" Oooooh, the twist in this one was delicious. And very well set up, too. Dang, when Riordan's on, he's on. "
— Melissa, 12/14/2013" Medium good mystery...thought it would be better since it took place in Austin "
— Maggie, 11/23/2013" I lived in Austin Texas for 10 years and love revisiting the area. I could visualize the actual sites referenced. "
— Terri, 11/19/2013Rick Riordan is the New York Times bestselling author of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, the Kane Chronicles, and the Heroes of Olympus. He is also the author of the award-winning Tres Navarre mystery series for adults, winner of the top three awards in the mystery genre. For fifteen years, he taught English and history at public and private middle schools in the San Francisco Bay Area and in Texas and was honored him with the St. Mary’s School’s first Master Teacher Award.
Tom Stechschulte (1948–2021) was an acclaimed narrator and winner of the prestigious Audie Award for Best Narration. He had been a college athlete and business major when a friend dared him to audition for a play. He got the part and traded the locker room for the dressing room, eventually taking him to New York City and to recording audiobooks.