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The Singer's Gun

By: Emily St. John Mandel
Narrated by: Morgan Hallett
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Publisher's summary

From the award-winning, bestselling author of Station Eleven and Sea of Tranquility, “a gripping story, full of moral ambiguities, where deception and betrayal become the norm, and where the expression ‘a riddle wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma’ is lifted to new heights” (St. Louis Post-Dispatch).

Everyone Anton Waker grew up with is corrupt. His parents dealt in stolen goods, and he was a successful purveyor of forged documents until he abandoned it all in his early twenties, determined to live a normal life, complete with career, apartment, and a fiancée who knows nothing of his criminal beginnings. He’s on the verge of finally getting married when Aria—his cousin and former partner in crime—blackmails him into helping her with one last job.

Anton considers the task a small price for future freedom. But as he sets off for an Italian honeymoon, it soon becomes clear that the ghosts of his past can't be left behind so easily, and that the task Aria requires will cost him more than he could ever imagine.

Look for Emily St. John Mandel’s bestselling new novel, Sea of Tranquility!

©2010 Emily St. John Mandel (P)2016 Random House Audio
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Critic reviews

"Brilliant." ( The Boston Globe)
"A gripping story, full of moral ambiguities, where deception and betrayal become the norm, and where the expression 'a riddle wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma' is lifted to new heights." ( St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
"Something far rarer than the classic noir opening suggestions.... Eminently satisfying." ( The Washington Post)

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Great book! Highly Recommended! Very good story.

I enjoyed this book very much, it broke a streak of 4 books I chose to return part way in.

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Another Winner

Ms St, John Mandel is a master storyteller. Sometimes you have no idea where you’re going but it is a great journey. I have read four of her book and love them all

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Best ESJM so far!

This was probably my favorite Emily St. John Mandel book so far! And I have read all of the ones that are out. This book is about criminals, yes.. but don’t expect to page turning chase scenes, gun fights, or corporate intrigue. That being said, it’s not an overly emotional book either, it just examines a complicated web of relationships over time and the evolution of right and wrong based on a specific perspective and point in time. This book did not have the sort of magical realism of Sea of Tranquility, or the sci-fishness of station eleven, but this book took its place in the ESJM canon without disappointing.

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Scattered hopeless beauty

The writing and the narration is beautiful, and the atmosphere and the themes render associations to ‘the stranger’ and ‘death in venice’. So if the author wants to depict Lives deployed of meaning and agency, she has succeded. Of course there is an intricacy that lifts the overall experience of the intertwined destinies. But still reading this book was no pleasure to me, especially having finished lustening to it I get overwhelmed with feelings of hopelessnes and impotence.

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Good twist

Interesting plot and outcome. Morgan Hallet did a Good reading as well. This was my first family St. John mandle book.

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Fantastic!

I enjoyed this book tremendously and have nothing but praise. Well written and well executed story, characters are wonderful and very colorful. The book is cerebral and intense. It’s literally and deep.
So, in my opinion, it is worth adding to one’s library of books to love and cherish.
The best book I read in a while.
Thank you, narrator and the author for a wonderful experience of the journey.

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The end?!?

I was so intrigued the whole time, yet the ending was terrible. I was ready to recommend this book to friends but I feel like the author gave up. The story was moving along and keeping my attention then… END!

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3.5 ⭐

It took quite a while for this book to get interesting for me. Just when it finally picked up, it ended! I also had a bit of a hard time following the past/present back and forth. Overall, it was worth the read.

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Beautifully Written

I really enjoyed this book. The author is a true talent. I must admit that I didnt LOVE the story- but doesnt that speak volumes to the authors skill?

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One eccentric story

ESJM is a wonderful writer and always has extremely unusual characters and situations. This feels like an early one but as eccentric as her more well known novels. I quite enjoyed the trip.

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