I have to be honest, I remember enjoying the book, the pacing and the characters.

I like rather melancholic reads quite a lot and this carried me through very well. The plot was fine but simply did not impress me. Still very enjoyable

This book was narrated by Elizabeth Schmidt who was very good, consistent through out and managed to change voice texture and tone for the 5 main characters effortlessly and effectively. I didn't like the German accent but the narrator did her best. All in all the narrator made it enjoyable listening to the story which had a good storyline.
The one downside was having the chapter numbers read out at the beginning of each chapter, it broke up the story and didn't flow smoothly, but that might have been the author's instruction.
I enjoyed the story and the author's attention to detail. It was an interesting story set at the end of the Second Word War in America. A private detective, Kit and her mentor Henry who are the main characters and who get involved with dangerous Nazi sympathisers, a lost army medical doctor and the police. A nice light read with plenty of dangerous activity, some romance and dodging bullets.

I’m really sorry but I just cannot get into this book. It was described as a Christie-esque type story set in WW2 but it was very slow and the narrators voice was very monotone which made it even more difficult to engage.

I would like to thank #netgalley for this opportunity to try an audiobook of a genre that isn’t really my usual pick.

After the Blue, Blue Rain was A. D. Price’s debut noir detective mystery book. I found the cover very enticing and was curious about this author. It did not disappoint. After the Blue, Blue Rain was set in Los Angeles, California during the mid 1940’s. World War II was finally over but many were still waiting and hoping that missing soldiers were safe and would return home soon. Some soldiers returned from World War II suffering from what we know now as PTSD and sought treatment. During this time, POW camps were still in existence in the United States. The POW camps housed the captured soldiers, guarded them closely and put them to work doing manual labor. There were also citizens of German descent that lived among the people of the United States that tried to help Germans escape to South America and other safe havens. Women during this time were content to be housewives and mothers. If any of these women had ventured into the workplace they found work as secretaries or some similar type jobs. After the Blue, Blue Rain explored all these issues and more in a most compelling manner. I listened to the audiobook that was narrated by Elizabeth Schmidt.

Kit Comfort was not your typical American woman. She was strong, intelligent and had aspirations towards a career as a private investigator for as long as she could remember. Private investigators were not the typical role women aspired towards nor chose as their preferred career. Kit was a good one though and she had opened her own office. She worked with her partner, Henry Richman, who had been an ex-cop turned private investigator. They worked well together and both brought their own expertise to the table. Their majority of cases centered around locating missing veterans. One of their recent clients was a woman named Dina Harris. She was trying to find out where a particular veteran who had been a medic during the war was. Dina and this missing vet had been romantically involved during the war. He had been traveling by train from Chicago to Los Angeles to see Dina but had never arrived. Dina needed Kit’s and Henry’s help to find out what had happened to him and why he hadn’t arrived. When a body was discovered alongside train tracks, Kit and Henry discovered that the man was the one their client Dina had hired them to find. They were tasked with the unpleasant duty of relaying the devastating news to their client, Dina. It was soon discovered that the vet had been murdered. Who had been responsible for killing this vet?

In addition to Kit’s responsibilities as a private investigator, Kit was committed to helping her brother, Stanley, recover from his emotional trauma he suffered as a soldier serving in the Pacific during World War II against the Japanese. Stanley had been admitted to a hospital where a psychiatrist was trying to help Stanley remember the trauma that had caused him to suffer from amnesia. Kit was totally committed to helping her brother recover from the traumatic events that caused his amnesia. She worked closely with the doctor who was treating Stanley. Was there an attraction between Stanley’s doctor and Kit?

Early on, in a German POW camp, one of the prisoners who was working as a laborer, planned and executed his own successful escape from somewhere in the Midwest. His story was presented in the form of journal entries where he confessed what he had done and what he planned to do. These journal entries were interspersed throughout the book. The escaped German prisoner was searching for a relative that he hoped would help him escape from the United States to another country where he could live as a free man. Would his efforts be successful?

After the Blue, Blue Rain by A. D. Price primarily explored the idea of good verses evil. It was well written, fast paced and well plotted. So many themes were explored that existed during this time period. I was impressed that this was A. D. Price’s debut book. The characters were all well developed and interesting. There is already a second book in this series that I can’t wait to listen to. I really enjoyed listening to After the Blue, Blue Rain and recommend it highly.

Thank you to the publisher for allowing me to listen to the audiobook of After the Blue, Blue Rain by A. D. Price through Netgalley in exchange for an unbiased review.

Let’s dive into a review “After the Blue, Blue Rain” by A.D. Price. This mystery novel is set in post-World War Two America and combines some intriguing elements: an escaped Nazi prisoner of war, a World War Two veteran with memory loss, and a traveling radiologist. The story follows private investigators Kit Comfort and Henry Richman as they take on a seemingly routine missing person case. Their search for a missing doctor takes a surprising turn when they stumble upon an underground network of enemy sympathizers. As the clock ticks, they find themselves caught in a dangerous conspiracy that blurs the lines between good and evil.

Price’s writing keeps the plot moving quickly, and mystery fans will likely have a hard time putting it down. The noir atmosphere adds depth, and the issues related to veteran experiences give you something to think about. Themes of survival, adaptation, and change are woven into the historical and mystery elements, making this a compelling read.

Overall, “After the Blue, Blue Rain” presents a captivating blend of suspense, historical context, and reflective insights. While I found certain parts of the book less engaging, it is undeniably well-written. If you enjoy detective stories with a twist, this book is well worth your attention.

I most enjoyed the characters in this book. Upon finishing the book, I instantly looked to see if this would become a series. My instincts led me to believe A.D. Price had not shared all that was planned for for Kit Comfort and Henry Richman. I received an audio book copy from NetGalley. #AftertheBlueBlueRain #NetGalley

Thank You, NetGalley and the publishers for allowing me to listen to After the Blue, Blue Rain by A.D. Price.

I really enjoyed this book set after the Second World War.

The search for a missing person by the Comfort Detective Agency leads to new revelations and exciting findings.

If you love historical fiction and mystery then you should give this bok a chance.

I loved it.

This 1940s noir mystery started off strong, with lots of atmosphere and potential. Although it lagged a bit toward the middle, I was intrigued enough to look forward to reading the next entry in what promises to be a great series.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Rounded up from 2.5 stars. Thanks to Netgalley I was able to listen to the audio version of the book. It's a middle of the road post WWII novel.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book/audiobook. This was the first audiobook I'd ever finished- I didn't want it to end! I enjoyed the diverse characters and the gripping plot, along with the narrators commitment to using different voices. This is a book I would recommend to someone who loves period-piece mysteries during post-WWII
I look forward to future books with Kit! I also will be looking forward to more audiobooks done by the narrator.

AD Price writes a promising beginning to her complex and multilayered historical noir mystery series set in post-war Los Angeles, California, which I listened to on audio, narrated with verve and style by Elizabeth Schmidt, approximately 8 hours and 20 minutes, wonderfully atmospheric and with a strong grasp of the wide range of distinctly different characters, building a historical period and action that kept me gripped from beginning to end. 1946 has the United States in the ascendent globally after the end of WW2, but there is a sense of chaos and turbulence bubbling over, whilst Hitler may have been defeated, ideas of white supremacy do not disappear, some find solace in confirming their ideology by forming groups, and there are those looking to find sanctuary in South America.

Kit Comfort is a strong independent woman with a love of hats and asparagus, who has stepped into what might be viewed at the time as a man's world, she runs a PI agency with her ex-police officer partner, Henry Richman. Henry has insisted that him taking care of his wife, Bea, is his first priority, she suffered trauma after a bombing that has left her needing care, although she does have spells when she appears to be able to cope. Kit has a veteran brother, Stanley, suffering from significant memory loss and PTSD, and we follow, in reasonable depth, his treatnent using hypnosis to help sketch in much of what happened to him in Japan. Kit and Henry take on a client, Dina Harris, who want them to find out what happened to a missing medic, a vet, last seen travelling on a train to LA.

They have no idea just how much danger they will find themselves. This was such an engaging historical mystery, that I am glad to say that I am currently busy listening to the second in the series, it was that good! I particularly recommend the audio to readers, it vividly brings alive the post-war period, including the experiences of soldiers with its fascinating focus on Stanley, who I have to say was one of my favourite characters. Many thanks to ACX for the ALC.

Oooh! A great noir mystery by an amazing writer with a sweet title to boot! If you love Christie please take a butcher's! Thanks so much to NetGalley for the ARC/audiobook. The narrator is a bit too harsh for my liking. She does a sultry voice for one of the characters which would work better to narrate the whole thing. Maybe next time! I did love this book.

I downloaded this and listened to it in a couple of sittings, first in the garden and later in bed. It’s so laid back and relaxing; I enjoyed delivery by an excellent narrator and I loved the laid back laconic style, reminiscent of the old soft shoe detectives, but with a bit of a difference.

I was drawn to the title by the cover…not the best way to judge a book, but it often counts for a lot. It immediately defined a period and it had a look of mystery and intrigue. And that’s exactly what’s at the heart of this story. A new detective agency is set up by two unlikely individuals. It’s post war Los Angeles and one of the partners is a woman, so her lead perspective is fascinating. Along with her interest in hats which add context and detail without being flippant. Her partner is troubled; he had a difficult war. They’re tasked with a misper enquiry and that soon leads to unlikely links to Nazis and much more. It seems an unlikely combination; characters and plot, but somehow it all works almost seamlessly. I was drawn into a post war world where memories of the recent conflict are still raw and that aligns with a good old fashioned detective mystery. A different read ( listen) for me but I enjoyed it and found it relaxing and intriguing. Looking forward to the next instalment.