The Name Of This Book Is Secret

The Name of this Book Is Secret by Pseudonymous Bosch

The characters in this first book of the Secret series are just barely normal enough to be believable. One more step and they would be in the realm of fantasy. They are weird, but believable. Max Ernest and Cass are friends, except when they are not. They try to solve riddles and problems. There is something to do with people with synesthesia. Smells, colors and words all get associated. They uncover some bad guys and their alchemy that lets them live to extremely old age. However, there is some human sacrifice involved. They meet Owen who is stuttering attendant. Or maybe he's spy with an Irish accent. Or maybe just somebody that is good with accents that can help at times. Max Ernst has two names because his parents could not agree on the proper name. All his hairs are the same length. He is great at solving puzzles. He has some condition, but nobody knows what it is. Cass is a survivalist. She has a mom and "two grandpas". She does not know about her dad. The audiobook narration is great, with various effects and accents to go with the story.