The Last Good Place
Streets of San Francisco • Book 1
by Robin Burcell
Narrated by Travis Baldree
Why Listen?
Travis Baldree brings real tension to this gritty procedural reboot, capturing the friction between two mismatched detectives chasing a killer through 1970s San Francisco with the kind of urgent, propulsive narration that makes seven hours disappear.
About This Audiobook
San Francisco's fog-shrouded streets become a hunting ground when a series of strangulation murders puts the city on edge. Veteran Sergeant Al Krug, a street-smart cop with old-school methods, finds himself paired with Casey Kellog, his younger, college-educated partner whose by-the-book approach creates constant friction between them. When another body surfaces at the Presidio, a shocking incident at the crime scene forces the mismatched detectives to question everything they thought they knew about the case. As pressure mounts from above, their investigation plunges them into a dangerous web connecting politics, real estate deals, and organized vice.
Travis Baldree's narration captures the gritty authenticity of Burcell's police procedural with remarkable precision. His vocal work distinguishes each character clearly, bringing depth to the contrasting personalities of Krug and Kellog while maintaining the tension that drives their uneasy partnership. Baldree's pacing mirrors the story's investigative rhythm, building suspense through quieter procedural moments before accelerating during action sequences. His delivery emphasizes the atmospheric qualities of the San Francisco setting, making the city itself feel like a character in this compelling reboot of the classic series.