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The Muse

By: Jeffery Deaver
Narrated by: Dan Bittner
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The inspiration for evil may hold the key to murder in this edge-of-your-seat story from Mystery Writers of America Grand Master Jeffery Deaver.

Life appears to imitate art when a series of sadistic murders grips the city. Investigating the carefully orchestrated killings, Detective Gene Tripp and his partner discover that the perp might have been inspired by the best-selling novels and stories of popular thriller author Brody Pierce. Or has the demon of writer’s block driven Brody himself to step over the line between fiction and reality and exploit the dark side of his imagination?

As the detectives race to uncover the truth before more people die, they learn that perhaps yet another boundary has been crossed:

That between real life and the supernatural.

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About the Creator - Jeffery Deaver

About the Creator

Jeffery Deaver is an international number-one bestselling author. His books are sold in 150 countries and have been translated into 25 languages. He has served two terms as president of Mystery Writers of America, and was recently named a Grand Master of MWA, whose ranks include Agatha Christie, Ellery Queen, Mary Higgins Clark, and Walter Mosley.
The author of 43 novels, three collections of short stories and a nonfiction law book, and a lyricist of a country-western album, he’s received or been shortlisted for dozens of awards. His The Bodies Left Behind was named Novel of the Year by the International Thriller Writers, and his Lincoln Rhyme thriller, The Broken Window, and a stand-alone, Edge, were also nominated for that prize. The Garden of Beasts won the Steel Dagger from the Crime Writers Association in England. He’s also been nominated for eight Edgar Awards by the MWA.
Deaver has been honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Bouchercon World Mystery Convention, Strand Magazine’s Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Raymond Chandler Lifetime Achievement Award in Italy
Deaver's most recent works are Hunting Time, a Colter Shaw novel, and The Broken Doll, a four-story collection from Amazon Original Stories. His Shaw novel, The Never Game, will be a CBS Prime-time series later this year.
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About the Performer- Dan Bittner

About the Performer

Dan Bittner is an Audie award winning narrator of multiple genres from nonfiction to sci-fi. He has received numerous Audiofile Earphones awards and an Odyssey award in 2019. Along with narration, Dan can also be seen on films such as The Wolf of Wall Street, The Post, and Brittany Runs a Marathon. He has recurring roles on HBO's The Leftovers and Evil on CBS as well as guest spots on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Blue Bloods, and many others. Dan has been seen on Broadway opposite Jullianne Moore as well as numerous Off Broadway productions.

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I found "The Muse" to be an interesting short story right up until the end. The end of the story was unbelievable and poorly developed.

Interesting Short Story

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very unique and interesting concept that pairs well with this narrator for an exciting listen

great

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I really enjoyed this book. The narrator was excellent. The quality of the narrator is a big deal and if a book is poorly narrated, I’m likely to ask for a refund or simply stop listening
It was very descriptive and kept my attention. The beauty of audio books is the freedom to continue to listen while doing other things!

Glad I had time

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Only author Jeffrey Deaver can write a novella that keeps you enthralled from the first word to the last. His characters are fresh, interesting & blend smoothly into today's modern day world, so much so that you will surely be reading the daily news, just to keep tabs on their whereabouts! He manages to include a plot twist or two, certain to keep the armchair detective guessing and when you're sure that you've solved the crime, there's one last curve ball thrown your way just to keep you on your toes.... No question about it, this author is a master storyteller. I've enjoyed all of his novels including this novella. The narrator did a great job bringing the story to life. I've given this novel 4 🌟🌟🌟🌟 all around.

Devilishly Delicious Food for Your Imagination

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The storyline was great until the last twist. I feel like the ending was because the author just didn’t wanna write anymore. It didn’t feel wrapped up, it felt rushed.

Good until the end

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Actually a decent story idea. Narration is solid. It’s the chapter to chapter transitions that are confusing, not the narrator. But once you get past those, the storyline is intriguing. The problem is the ending was not just a twist, it was unnecessarily rushed and included an unnecessary self inflicted death.
Unsatisfactory transitions and conclusion imho.

Thankfully free and short

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What a great short story! Very unexpected ending which I enjoyed. Thanks for the treat.

Loved it

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I loved the ending. I very often find myself disappointed by endings. I really loved the fresh take on this one.

I loved it.

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I enjoyed this short thriller. Great for when you are between longer series. I thought the narration was excellent. I'm looking forward to the next in line...

Pretty good for free...

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Dunno ... liked it until the big reveal. That twist was far fetched when taken literally but figuratively I can under the message. Just a little messed up. Narration was good though

Jury's still out on this one

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