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Hunted
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The streets can be deadly. And now an old friend is dead.
When a homeless man’s body is found in a derelict school, Victor Mitchum knows it wasn’t an accident. He knew Sawney from his own days on the streets. Sawney was clean, scared, and being hunted by dangerous people.
Working with private investigators Kasper and Zofia Dąbrowski, Victor traces the events that led to Sawney’s death. His search leads him into Manchester’s hidden places—disused buildings, private security firms, and communities forced to live in the margins.
But as he closes in on the truth, Victor finds himself caught between powerful interests, a grieving crime family, and a city willing to look the other way.
Someone wanted his old friend silenced. Can Victor find out why before he meets a similar fate?
When a homeless man’s body is found in a derelict school, Victor Mitchum knows it wasn’t an accident. He knew Sawney from his own days on the streets. Sawney was clean, scared, and being hunted by dangerous people.
Working with private investigators Kasper and Zofia Dąbrowski, Victor traces the events that led to Sawney’s death. His search leads him into Manchester’s hidden places—disused buildings, private security firms, and communities forced to live in the margins.
But as he closes in on the truth, Victor finds himself caught between powerful interests, a grieving crime family, and a city willing to look the other way.
Someone wanted his old friend silenced. Can Victor find out why before he meets a similar fate?
389 pages, Kindle Edition
Expected publication April 15, 2026
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Review of advance copy received from Author
The once homeless, Victor, along with his dog Oscar, (a Schnauzer who is able to converse with Victor), both return in the second installment of the city streets mysteries.
I found the teaser chapters for Hunted, at the end of 'Missing', Book 1 of the City Streets Mysteries Series. I really enjoyed Missing and felt it was a strong start to a series, and I kept thinking back to those teaser chapters and wanting to know more!
This title didn't disappoint!
Sometimes when I read, my mind can wander and I end up rereading the same page over multiple times - There was no worry of this happening with Hunted. The story is fast paced and entertaining, I was hooked and my mind didn't even get chance to wander - I couldn't put it down!
The characters are well developed, and believable - yes, even the talking dog aspect, don't we all speak to our pets? Just maybe Victor had one too many knocks on the head, or it could be some sort of psychosis or a coping mechanism from his time on the streets. Or he could really be that in tune with Oscar that he knows what he's telling him - Tbh, it doesn't really matter, as it's this relationship between Victor and Oscar that makes the book so different to other crime titles.
The problems that the characters face, feel real, to the point I began to feel empathetic towards the main characters - Victor is lucky at being unlucky - and I definitely got lost in this story!
I can't wait for the future adventures of Victor and Oscar 😊
I will definitely be telling everyone I know to give the series at try!
I found the teaser chapters for Hunted, at the end of 'Missing', Book 1 of the City Streets Mysteries Series. I really enjoyed Missing and felt it was a strong start to a series, and I kept thinking back to those teaser chapters and wanting to know more!
This title didn't disappoint!
Sometimes when I read, my mind can wander and I end up rereading the same page over multiple times - There was no worry of this happening with Hunted. The story is fast paced and entertaining, I was hooked and my mind didn't even get chance to wander - I couldn't put it down!
The characters are well developed, and believable - yes, even the talking dog aspect, don't we all speak to our pets? Just maybe Victor had one too many knocks on the head, or it could be some sort of psychosis or a coping mechanism from his time on the streets. Or he could really be that in tune with Oscar that he knows what he's telling him - Tbh, it doesn't really matter, as it's this relationship between Victor and Oscar that makes the book so different to other crime titles.
The problems that the characters face, feel real, to the point I began to feel empathetic towards the main characters - Victor is lucky at being unlucky - and I definitely got lost in this story!
I can't wait for the future adventures of Victor and Oscar 😊
I will definitely be telling everyone I know to give the series at try!
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Hunted by D.E. Beckler is the second installment in the City Streets Mysteries series. After finishing the first book, I was excited to see the sequel released just a few months later—I couldn’t wait to reconnect with Victor, Oscar, Kasper, and Zofia.
The premise feels fresh and distinctive, and I found the story thoroughly engaging. The characters are richly developed, and I especially valued how Beckler portrays the homeless community with empathy and humanity.
The audiobook narration by Simon Mattacks is once again exceptional, adding depth and energy to the story. Combined with the high production quality, it makes for a truly immersive listening experience.
Thank you to NetGalley & Brilliance Publishing | Brilliance Audio for letting me read this ARC.
The premise feels fresh and distinctive, and I found the story thoroughly engaging. The characters are richly developed, and I especially valued how Beckler portrays the homeless community with empathy and humanity.
The audiobook narration by Simon Mattacks is once again exceptional, adding depth and energy to the story. Combined with the high production quality, it makes for a truly immersive listening experience.
Thank you to NetGalley & Brilliance Publishing | Brilliance Audio for letting me read this ARC.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
I really wanted to get into this audiobook, but unfortunately, the narrator just wasn’t for me. The way he delivered the story didn’t match my vibe at all, and it made it hard to stay engaged.
The plot itself had potential—there’s a gritty, emotional investigation at the center, with a lot of depth in the setting and characters. I liked the idea of Victor digging into his past and trying to uncover the truth behind his friend’s death. It definitely felt like it could have been a powerful story.
But the narration just pulled me out of it too much. Because of that, I couldn’t fully connect with the story or get invested the way I wanted to.
Overall, this one just didn’t work for me, mostly due to the narration.
The plot itself had potential—there’s a gritty, emotional investigation at the center, with a lot of depth in the setting and characters. I liked the idea of Victor digging into his past and trying to uncover the truth behind his friend’s death. It definitely felt like it could have been a powerful story.
But the narration just pulled me out of it too much. Because of that, I couldn’t fully connect with the story or get invested the way I wanted to.
Overall, this one just didn’t work for me, mostly due to the narration.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
This was a 3.5 star read.
It had a good story line. I will say I wasn’t a big fan of having a talking dog and having a British narrator was hard to follow along with. The authors writing was good though.
It had a good story line. I will say I wasn’t a big fan of having a talking dog and having a British narrator was hard to follow along with. The authors writing was good though.
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