#CrimeTime: An Audio Original

Jeneva Rose · Drew Pyne

Dec 2023 · Simon and Schuster · Narrated by Abelardo Campuzano, Jennifer Damiano, Phil Thron, Gary Tiedemann, Peter Berkrot, P.J. Ochlan, Nancy Linari,, Chris Andrew Ciulla, Piper Goodeve, Kevin R. Free, and Samantha Desz

About this audiobook

“This is a modern, madcap mystery and best-of-the-best addition to the emerging audio original genre.” —Booklist

The first audio original from Jeneva Rose, the author of blockbuster bestseller The Perfect Marriage, #CrimeTime is a full-cast mystery written with her husband, Drew Pyne, perfect for fans of Only Murders in the Building and Finley Donovan Is Killing It.

Going viral has never been so dangerous.

Nadiya loves her privacy: living alone and writing a popular series of crime novels under a pen name, she’s worked hard to build the quiet life she cherishes. But all that changes when her long-lost half-brother Chase comes to town, needing a place to stay until he can get back on his feet. Chase’s dream job is Nadiya’s worst nightmare: he’s an aspiring TikTok star, oversharing on the internet at every opportunity.

When a burglary occurs in the apartment upstairs, Chase decides to film and post all the action. Unbeknownst to him, this was not a random break-in, but a targeted operation run by dangerous criminals. Overnight, Chase’s videos go viral, garnering millions of views and amassing a huge following of loyal #Chasers. It’s everything he’s ever dreamt of, expect the attention has brought the wrong kind of heat. Chase and Nadiya are plunged into a world of organized crime, and together, they must uncover the truth and clear their names before they become the next victims.

Performed by a full cast and filled with both laugh-out-loud banter and shocking twists, #CrimeTime is a delightful romp through the murky, unpredictable realms of crime, family, and the TikTok algorithm.

Ratings and reviews

I’m sorry, but I thought this book was ridiculous. Maybe it was supposed to be. I don’t know. But it was way too out there with goofy nonsense for me. The audio production is well done, and the narration is good. But… The story is written in all dialogue, no narration at all. Consequently, the experience was like listening to a (very dumb) TV show, without a picture. I found Chase to be a massively annoying jerk. Those are my nice, public words. The banter between him and Nadiya didn’t make me laugh out loud. It didn’t even make me crack a grin. I did lots of sighing, and my eyes hurt from rolling around. *My thanks and apologies to Simon and Schuster Audio for providing me with a free download.*

About the author

Jeneva Rose is the international bestselling author of The Perfect Marriage, One of Us is Dead, and You Shouldn’t Have Come Here. Her work has been translated into more than a dozen languages and optioned for film and TV. Originally from Wisconsin, she currently lives in Chicago with her husband, Drew, and English bulldog, Winston. When she’s not writing, you can find her making TikTok videos or asking her husband to cool it on the video games. #CrimeTime is her first cowritten project with her husband Drew.

Drew Pyne received his MBA from Cornell and took enough credits to get one-sixth of an MFA (this apparently means something to him). Originally from Wisconsin, he now lives in Chicago with his talented wife, Jeneva Rose, and English bulldog. When he’s not working or cowriting, you can find him reacting to movies on TikTok or playing video games. #CrimeTime is his first cowritten project with his wife Jeneva.