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Shallow Grave

The Lazarus Codex • Book 3

by E.A. Copen

Narrated by Travis Baldree

3.99 ABR Score (532 ratings)
★ 4.18 Goodreads (259) ★ 4.64 Audible (273)
7h 22m Released 2019 Fantasy

Why Listen?

Travis Baldree's narration transforms this dark urban fantasy into something genuinely unsettling—his voice work on the ghost pirate alone justifies the listen, but the way he layers menace throughout makes Shallow Grave feel like a thriller that happens to have magic.

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About This Audiobook

Necromancer Lazarus Kerrigan finds his rare streak of peaceful living shattered when a brutal serial killer begins targeting children in New Orleans, leaving behind only scattered bones. As one of the four Pale Horsemen, Laz possesses the unique ability to communicate with the dead, but this case proves frustratingly different when the victims' spirits remain silent. The investigation takes a deeply personal turn when the murders echo disturbing parallels to his sister's death, forcing Laz to confront buried trauma while racing against time. With only the cryptic warnings of an ancient pirate ghost to guide him, he must hunt a supernatural predator that may be far more dangerous than anything he's previously faced.

Travis Baldree delivers a masterful performance that captures both Laz's sardonic humor and underlying vulnerability with remarkable nuance. His vocal range brings distinct personality to each character, from the gruff pirate specter to various supernatural entities populating Copen's richly imagined world. Baldree's pacing expertly builds tension during investigative scenes while maintaining the story's darkly comedic undertones. The audio format particularly enhances the atmospheric horror elements, with Baldree's delivery making ghostly encounters and necromantic rituals feel viscerally immediate and unsettling.