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.

Wonderful series

I have enjoyed the first two books in this series and am looking forward to the others. McCammon is a master at vividly describing scenes and emotions from an era where everyday life was difficult and dangerous. I love the characters and the premise of Matthew's adventures. The mysteries are very well thought out and unraveled as the books progress. Well worth the time and credits. Ballerini is an amazing narrator. He switches voices from character to character effortlessly and has a wonderful voice!

Bold and violent <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />t <br />

l like McCammon's historical thrillers, and his brilliant, but naive protagonist. This book was a bit too violent. but still hard to put down. The hero , Matthew Corbett has 9 lives, and is still trying to be civil and honorable in a dangerous profession, being a detective. Ballerini is a superb narrator. His reading makes each character individual and you can almost picture each one of them, by the voices he assigns them.

Hooked completely

If you like Sherlock Holmes get this series. Mcgammon is an incredible writer. It's one part horror one part Holmes.

Features one of the most chilling villians

Mister Slaughter is the third book in McCammon's Matthew Corbett series. Speaks of the Nightbird and The Queen of Bedlam, which precede this book, are excellent. Mister Slaughter features one of the most chilling villains I have encountered in literature. He is somewhat a chameleon while always several steps ahead of Matthew. I would also like to learn more about the Eastern Native American tribes. Each of the books so far as introduced me to another aspect of pre-Revolution Colonial America that I need to improve my knowledge of. As with the first two books, this one is part horror (man against man), part detective, part history, and part "I don't know what to call it but I loved it".

Edoardo Ballerini is a terrific narrator. He helps bring the story to life through his wonderful accents and distinct voices.

Another....

Good one... as the others, it can go a little longwinded in certain areas, but a great thriller nevertheless!

I found it better then some of the reviews.

Yes the murders were gruesome and hard to contemplate, however the book was well written, well narrated in the story line and character building was well done.
I found it very intriguing and had to keep going to learn more about all the mysteries behind the characters and I'm glad I didn't skip it based off prior written reviews. This book was part of building the story up for more to come and I considered it well done.

So good,

wonderful chatactors and story, narration is very good. hghly recommend this series! the contiuing adventures are a delight.

A bit creepier than previous and series

I like the detail, character development, world building, and twists and turns in this series. I did not particularly like the villain, but then, I’m not supposed to.

Good Storytelling

I think I would give most of the credit here to Ballerini, who is one of the best narrators Iʻve heard in quite a while. The story was good although I thought it stretched out a bit too much sometimes, but was interesting enough to keep me listening. I got this book on sale (which is "hit or miss" with Audible) but this turned out to be a good buy!

Darn! Why Must The Series Be So Expensive!

I used all my credits for the month and now I'm chomping at the bit to read the 4th book in this series. I was not familiar with this author before starting the series, and I consider his books almost the best find of this year. If he is a new author, I can't help but wonder what he has been doing! The characterization in each of the books is outstanding. The reader forms a relationship with each character, no matter what the length of time said character is in the story. There is violence, bad violence, and parts that can turn a weak stomach, but the violence is appropriate for the time period. Mr. McCammon gives us an in-depth look at New York city as it is growing in the 1700's, still under England's rule.
One quality I most like about this and all the other books in the series is all the little mysteries in the big mystery, all interwoven in a way that kept me rivoted.

I found myself comparing the author to two very different authors: Ariana Franklin and Nelson DeMille! He appears to have Ms. Franklin's ability to weave a tale set in a long gone time period and make the reader see that time period. He definitely has Mr. DeMilles ability to keep the reader on the edge of his/her seat, sometimes feeling empathy for the "bad" guys, but eargerly awaiting the triumph of Matthew Corbett (the main protagonist)!

The narration was top notch. I was not familiar with this narrator before, but I will be looking out for other books narrated by him. His ability to give voice to the many characters is outstanding and ensures the reader "sees" the characters.

I cannot say enough about this author, well, except I do wish Audible would lower the price of his books!