The Town That Never Was...

First me say that I liked the "feel" of the story. It's like the old timey detective agency narration but with monster-of-the-week vibes and an unreliably narrator. I was as off balance as the main character was.

It moves at a good pace and keeps it up. It's a short read, which was nice, and the creepy atmosphere doesn't let up. Definitely surprised me in a good way.

The Town That Never Was... by Lee M. Cooper takes readers on a chilling investigation into the mysterious disappearances of more than a dozen individuals in a small town in Norway. Officer Christian Hawk returns to work shortly after a traumatic experience, wanting to take his mind off things. His boss, wanting to help him with the grief, sends him on a case out of town. The case is outside their jurisdiction, but Hawk accepts it, hoping that helping someone will keep his mind occupied. Upon arriving in the small town, Hawk realizes that the cases are all mysterious, the townspeople are cold and uncooperative in helping with the case, and the superstitions about the town’s history make solving the case even more challenging. Nothing, however, deters Hawk from finding the culprit behind the disappearances.

Lee M. Cooper mixes the bizarre elements common in mythology with science to create this gripping and stomach-lurching tale. The narrative is organized in a diary format with short but adequate entries that end with a level of suspense, encouraging you to keep reading. Hawk investigates the case while discovering one mystery after another, with each one leaving you shaken and eager to know what will happen next. Tension in the form of gut-wrenching suspense punctuates the pacing and I was thoroughly impressed by Cooper’s cunning in unraveling the plot. Hawk’s courage in the face of a town that seems disinterested in solving the case, the mystery surrounding its history, and the grim atmosphere propels the plot forward in a fashion that horror and thriller readers will love. I highly recommend The Town That Never Was... to mystery and horror fans.

Very shutter Island vibes. keeps you guessing. if you want a short book to listen to definitely give this a listen.

This started off as an Anerican detective story but turned into something completely different. not my usual kind of listen but I actually really enjoyed it it leads you down a route of a little bit of sci-fi and government cover up with a sad back story following side by side. nicely done.

This Audiobook is a great example of the perfect marriage of author and narrator styles, they compliment each other so wonderfully and it makes for a wonderful audiobook experience. The author has a wonderful writing style that just flows and maximises the sentences perfectly, painting a vivid tapestry in your mind and the the narrator I could listen to all day such is his captivating and comforting voice. The story reminded me of an old school noir and had it not been for some of the references to modern tech, it would have been easy to imagine it set in the times of the classic pulp detective stories. The story itself goes into an interesting direction which I won't spoil, yet doesn't feel forced l which is often a trap many authors fall into when attempting ambitious twists. Lee Cooper is a great discovery and one who I hope finds a wide audience as his writing style is a genuine joy, and I am also keen to hear more from this narrator.

Well written, intense and dark short story. Perfect narrator. Keeps your attention and story doesn’t let you down

This is the 3rd novel I have listened too from this new young author Lee M. Cooper, and can honestly say, this man is an incredibley talented writer. He has this rare ability to keep you wanting more, and I found myself just not wanting to pause the audio. The story is broody, mysterious, full of character, and hits you with a very unexpected ending. Please don't just take my word for it, listen to it!!! you'll be hooked!

Great Story! Very different to my usual reads, but thoroughly enjoyed it. Good narrator too, that brought life to the story.

A most interesting short listen from Lee Cooper, I'll be keen on listening to more of his work in the future. This one is well paced with a plethera of intriguing characters. It is sometimes a little confusing as things happen unexpectedly but overall a great story. Highly Recommended. Timothy H Fielder did a great job of the narration bringing the story to life.

The story was quite dark with plenty of twists and turns to keep you listening.

I really enjoyed this book. so many wow moment's. I hight recommend it. I will definitely listen again

I really enjoyed the story line! I found it intriguing and a nice change of pace from my normal books! I hope it's expanded!

I was not expecting that ending. The whole story was crazy. I loved the plot

An awesome thank you to author Lee M. Cooper for a free code to his “The Town That Never Was.” {{INSIDIOUS}} Narrator Timothy H. Fielder is one of the best with his audictive deep resonating vocal tones. Unique! Brilliant! Creepy! This curiously wicked missing persons’ investigation had me hooked from the very start. Chicago police officer Christian Hawk’s journey to the cold, desolate town of Holberg, Norway is full of twists and turns. {{ENGROSSING}} What the hell was happening here? Keeping my attention, I anxiously continued to find out and what a jaw-dropping surprise I never would have guessed. {{PERILOUS}} Highly recommended

After a devastating personal blow, Chicago police officer Christian Hawk thinks that a change would be helpful to his emotional recovery. His commander sends Det. Halk to Holberg Norway to help in the baffling case of multiple missing persons. Once there, Det. Hawk encounters all sorts of strange people and situations that seem to multiply as he continues his investigation. The narration is wonderful and adds to the spooky, unsettling and sinister vibe of the story

The story starts out a little slow but be patient because the twists and turns are truly the stuff of nightmares. I really enjoyed this short little story and would highly recommend it. The story has action, suspense, intrigue and horror. I have nothing but good things to say about this book.

A solid enjoyable noir style mystery with elements of science fiction, psychological thriller and monster horror.

The writing and narration was well done. I enjoyed the psychological aspect of the story, as it made me keep guessing what was going on

My first read by this author and I enjoyed it. I’ll look for more mysteries/thrillers by him in the future.

This book turned out to be an engaging read that steadily builds momentum. Although it took some time to get going, I’m glad I stuck with it. The unpredictable ending was a pleasant surprise, keeping me hooked

Very good book. very good listen. Very good job by the narrator. Definitely worth the listen and amazing book overall.

I enjoyed this twisty and entertaining thriller! This book has a very original premise and the author did a good job in the telling of this interesting story.
Officer Christian Hawk decides to take on a strange and mysterious case involving several disappearances in Norway. Christian lost his love in a car accident and has been struggling with his daily routine life in Chicago. A major change in location and a chance to look into this bizarre case, seemed like a good idea for him.

I listened to the audio version and the narrator did a fantastic job! It’s a fast and exciting novella!
This is my first read from Lee Cooper, but I’m looking forward to checking out more!
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Edge of my seat listen! Certain parts gave me a bit of The Shining vibe! Nice twist. Glad I listened during the day!!! Great short story! My first time listening to this author. If you’re up to a quick creepy listen, this is it!!!

A small town in the middle of nowhere is riddled with strange and violent disappearances that nobody seems to be able to solve. Detective Hawk grabs this opportunity to take a break from his sorrow, hoping he can find something everyone else missed and bring the person responsible to justice. However, from the moment he arrives, weird strangeness follows him everywhere around town and its people, bringing about experiences and moments that make him question his own sanity. Is he going mad? Or is there something more going on? * The story was great! Short, with a bit of mystery and chill sprinkled in, definitely a good listen

This story had a great twist to it. I really got hooked on it. I just had to listen to it all the way through at one go!