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Doctors of Darkness, Book 2
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Narrated by:
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Kristin James
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Brad Oxnam
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Eric Stuart
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By:
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Ellery A. Kane
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What if you couldn't remember the worst night of your life? What if you couldn't forget it?
May 13, 1994.
On her 13th birthday, newly orphaned Evie witnesses a brutal attack at the hanging tree. She wakes the next morning on a bus to Los Angeles, dazed, bruised, and desperate to remember. Her best friend died that night - she's sure of it. But there's no body, no crime scene, and no witnesses. Twenty-three years later, the whole night is still a blur. The murderer, a faceless, nameless man.
Fresh out of a stint in juvie, Butch kills a girl, strangles her. Twenty-three years later, he walks out of prison a free man. But a haunted one, the ghost of his past at his heels.
When another body turns up at the hanging tree - a girl, strangled - Evie is certain her lost memory holds the key. Can Butch help her find the faceless man? Or is he hiding the darkest secret of all?
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Very Good!!!!!
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The main characters are fairly obvious and there are several background stories going on. That’s what confused me at the beginning. Once I figured out the author’s writing style for this novel, it flowed much easier. The story vacillates between current time and the mid ‘90s.
I enjoyed the characters, especially the less than perfect ones. Some of the back stories are fabulous and full of depth. I can easily visualize many of the situations taking place. The last 4 hours of the book are my favorite. I was thoroughly involved in the story and the pace was much faster. The ending was a good surprise.
I gave 3 stars because of the slow beginning. Had I not revisited the book twice over, it would have gone in the unreadable stack. I’m glad I tried again and finally made it work. The last half I rate 4 stars.
The narrators do a fine job, especially the lead voice. She is great at differentiating between all the characters she has a role in.
I was given a free copy of this audiobook in exchange for my unbiased review.
Slow to start, but overall good
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Good mystery and great narration
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I like how the story unfolds through flashbacks and the POV of butch and evie
The characters and setting are great and the multiple narrators was a nice touch
Looking forward to reading more by this author highly recommended
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Excellent
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Fabulous
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Loved it
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The Hanging Tree
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Life changes
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This book is dark and at times confusing. All of the characters (All. Of. Them.) were lacking. The story was intriguing and I definitely wanted to stay with it to find out what happens. That ending made me scream out loud.
Loved the narration though!
I disliked every character. Every. One.
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couldn't stop listening
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