Bad Blood

A Virgil Flowers Novel

By: John Sandford

Narrated by: Eric Conger

Length: 9 hrs and 44 mins

Publisher's summary

Thriller Award for Best Hard Cover Novel, 2011

The brilliant new Virgil Flowers thriller from the number-one New York Times-best-selling author.

One late fall Sunday in southern Minnesota, a farmer brings a load of soybeans to a local grain elevator - and a young man hits him on the head with a steel bar, drops him into the grain bin, waits until he's sure he's dead, and then calls the sheriff to report the "accident". Suspicious, the sheriff calls in Virgil Flowers, who quickly breaks the kid down...and the next day the boy's found hanging in his cell.

Remorse? Virgil isn't so sure, and as he investigates he begins to uncover a multigeneration, multifamily conspiracy - a series of crimes of such monstrosity that, though he's seen an awful lot in his life, even he has difficulty in comprehending it...and in figuring out what to do next.

Stemming crime: listen to another Virgil Flowers novel.

©2010 John Sandford (P)2010 Penguin Audio

Critic reviews

“Flowers is a fun character, smart and honest with a healthy supply of cynicism and snark...a thoroughly engaging, suspenseful, satisfying story.” (The Washington Examiner)

“Sandford’s exciting fourth thriller to feature Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension agent Virgil Flowers. [His] biggest...case to date.” (Publishers Weekly)

"A Pandora’s box of multiple murders, criminal behavior…and revelations of deviancy that go back generations. As usual, Sandford delivers a great mystery with action, suspense, humor, and, yes, sex. Virgil always gets his man, but he also gets the girl. Good reading.” (Booklist)

Very entertaining

Good read, good suspense and very well written. Must write more of the review to be acknowledged, 15 words or more however GOOD is the synopsis of this book.

A truly great shocking Thriller...!!!

A dastardly topic ever so Tastefully depicted by mr. Sanford,, I can't say whether I despised being immersed in this tale of immorality and depravity in a fringe alternative reality culture orwas totally Swept Away by the craftsmanship mr. Sanford's story and it's ever increasing crescendo of action and thrall. Virgil's prowess and determination is on Full display throughout really harrowing and difficult challenges even as he expresses his own mortal fear. Mister Congers narration is nothing less than Sterling. while the underlying subject matter of this novel is quite disturbing it is nonetheless an exceptional entry into the Virgil flowers series. 👍👍👍

Bad Blood or delusional people?

This is the best Virgil Flowers story ever.
They are all good, but this one left me feeling out raged due to the children involved. I have read all the books, which are great , but Eric Congers voice in the audio version makes the story come alive. He and Sandford are awesome story tellers.

Another great book.

Keeps you interested and a great ending. Virgil keeps finding trouble and love. Can't wait for the next adventure.

Virgil Flowers is for real

This outing with Sanford's laconic Virgil Flowers solidifies the characters as one of the best in current police procedural fiction. Down-to-earth rogue Virgil is smart and sensible with an honest feel for the people of small town America. The smooth pace takes you from point to point, with Virgil always a step or two ahead. My new favorite character!

lots of twists but ugly subject

Would you listen to Bad Blood again? Why?

Yes - I'm a fan of Virgil Flowers...and although some of subject hard to listen to, plot and story line very good

What did you like best about this story?

Character development of Flowers and again, twists and turns

What does Eric Conger bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Emotional impact and increased visualization

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Smile yes. Disgust, strong

Any additional comments?

Hope more Virgil Flowers coming up, with a touch of Lucus Davenport in it as well

I wanna meet Virgil!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes because this author always delivers a good story and love that F'ing Flowers!.

What does Eric Conger bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

A good variety of voices and I like the real sound of humour you can hear when he laughs in the story. Wish he did the Davenport series.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Definitely. I listen in my car to and from work and there were many days that i sat in my driveway for 10-15 mins because I couldn't shut it off.

Any additional comments?

Off to find more.

Far Out

Likely the most unusual scenario ever. But a definite page turner. That Effing Flowers at his best.

Wild ride

I didn't want this to ever end. The ending quarter or so of the book is particularly wild. And Virgil as always was as entertaining as anything else in the book.

great book

loved it. Makes want more books. Excited at the prospect of wanting more from the author.