Mister Slaughter

A Matthew Corbett Novel, Book 3

By: Robert R. McCammon

Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini

Length: 16 hrs and 17 mins

Publisher's summary

The world of Colonial America comes vibrantly to life in this masterful new historical thriller by Robert McCammon. The latest entry in the popular Matthew Corbett series, which began with Speaks the Nightbird and continued in The Queen of Bedlam, Mister Slaughter opens in the emerging metropolis of New York City in 1702, and proceeds to take both Matthew and the reader on an unforgettable journey of horror, violence, and personal discovery.

The journey begins when Matthew, now an apprentice problem solver for the London-based Herrald Agency, accepts an unusual and hazardous commission. Together with his colleague, Hudson Greathouse, he agrees to escort the notorious mass murderer Tyranthus Slaughter from an asylum outside Philadelphia to the docks of New York. Along the way, Slaughter makes his captors a surprising - and extremely tempting - offer. Their response to this offer will alter the course of the novel, setting in motion a series of astonishing, ultimately catastrophic events.

Mister Slaughter is at once a classic portrait of an archetypal serial killer and an exquisitely detailed account of a fledgling nation still in the process of inventing itself. Suspenseful, illuminating, never less than compulsively readable, it is, by any measure, an extraordinary achievement, the largest accomplishment to date from one of our most gifted - and necessary - writers.

©2010 Robert McCammon (P)2012 Audible, Inc.

Exciting Historical Fiction

I like Robert McCammon to begin with, but I am especially fond of his Matthew Corbet books. He transports us back to a time in U.S. history that we don't learn about in school books. The daily lives of the citizens in the early 1700's was much different than our own. And, in addition, these books suck you into the story and their adventure. I would recommend any of them.

The adventure continues

I really enjoy this series. In this installment, Matthew undertakes a new task with a new Native American sidekick while Hudson Greathouse is sidelined with an injury.As always, the narration is spot on and the descriptive writing is a treat. I felt like I was there witnessing the bar fight in the opening scene.

Excellent!

As awesome as its predecessor! Literally 'edge of your seat' stuff. It kept me up until 4:30am, listening nonstop. Hurry and put his latest on audible! I want the entire series!

Spicy!

Another GREAT story in this series! Edoardo Ballerini is FANTASTIC! He is by far my favorite narrator.

I think it will be a while before I have any spicy sausages!

Robert McCammon has a twisted mind....and I love it!

Matthew Corbett is the Man!

I've listened to all 4 books you've got me hooked. When is book 5 coming out?

Mr. McCammon and Mr. Ballerini

Take your bows, please. You are both figures of wonder for me and many others.

Thank you for letting me into another of the improbable, near impossible, itchy, painful and totally absorbing adventures of Matthew Corbett.

To your credit, I can't help wondering about Tom, and Zed, and Runs Fast Too, and if we'll ever see or know of them again.

I am a happier person for knowing that the next part of the tale is waiting for me now.

Best,

Jay Thomas

It's only a story, but leave the light on, ok?

OMG, Matthew, what the heck were you thinking? You just know a chararcter with a name like Tyranthus Slaughter is not going to be a cream puff. This story is brutal, terrifying , and redeeming all in one. When the usually self assured, yet humble Matthew is so full of himself in the beginning, you know he will be taken down a few notches pretty soon. I really enjoy the way Mc Cammon portrays the Native Americans, twice now they have pulled Matthew's foolish butt out of the fire. This story is like the energizer bunny... just keeps going and going, sometimes it's so repulsive that you would like to turn it off, but you just can't- you need to know what happens! Very satisfying- as the first 2 books were. PS- Eduardo Bellerini is my favorite narrator, too

Nice! starts with a choice

Warning - This book contains sadistic violence

The moral choice Matthew is presented is an exquisitely refreshing way to continue this saga. Each of the three books I've now listened to contain distinctly different arcs. Still, the continuity of character and the description of 18th C American life remains strong.

Well done McCarron!.
Mr Ballerinni is still killing it!.

Love this series!

Edoardo Ballerini does an excellent narration, the story line flows, and the series itself is a wonderful journey with Matthew Corbett as he grows in adventure!

dead innocence in your wake is not heroic

this was a very interesting and exciting read. the author is skilled at producing a riveting story, the reader is also talented to meet the author's skill.

I am just tired of the much used story line where the hero remains a hero while living innocent victims in his wake.

he greedily withholds money and everyone else dies. he is the reason why I am reading this series. but he is not a hero to me.

I realize that this story is set in pre-revolutionary America, and the fact that American life grew on the bodies of others. it is just an annoyance for me.

most of why people are dying is from the sheer arrogance of the lead (refusing to give information to those who could save their lives if only they knew better)