Bring Down the Furies

By: Parker Francis

Narrated by: Curt Simmons

Length: 9 hrs and 11 mins

Publisher's summary

The heat is on!

When private investigator Quint Mitchell tracks the "Heartthrob Bandit" to Allendale, South Carolina, he discovers a small town ready to explode. A cultural feud divides the community while a serial arsonist threatens to burn it down. Battered and bruised, Quint needs more than luck to stay alive; he also requires the tender, loving care of a beguiling nurse and her special brand of physical therapy. Sexual tensions reach fever pitch as the danger mounts. The heat is on in this blistering thriller.

©2012 Parker Francis (aka Victor DiGenti) (P)2015 Parker Francis (aka Victor DiGenti)

Great thriller and AWESOME narrator!

Would you consider the audio edition of Bring Down the Furies to be better than the print version?

I don't have the print version, but I thought the narrator did an excellent job. I would not have enjoyed reading this title as much as I enjoyed listening to it.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

Yes, there were a lot of exciting parts and twists

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

Great voice and does an excellent job with all the different characters

Any additional comments?

I was provided this audiobook at no charge by the author, publisher and/or narrator in exchange for an unbiased review via AudiobookBlast dot com.

full of mystery and suspense

This is the second book in the Quint Mitchell Mystery series, but it worked well as a standalone. Quint Mitchell is a private investigator from Florida whose hunt for the Heartthrob Bandit, who preys on older, wealthy ladies for their money, leads him to South Carolina where he becomes involved in a bitter public and media-fuelled conflict between science and religion centering around some archaeological findings while also pursuing a serial arsonist in the historic town of Allendale. Interweaving these three different strands of investigation worked very well and kept the story moving along at a nice pace. Quint is a very likable, multi-layered character and with the supporting cast of the well defined inhabitants of this historic town that is steeped in Southern charm, it was easy to become engaged in this mix of history, mystery, drama, action and humor. The writing flows effortlessly and is very descriptive so you can really see the places, the people and the action. There were some great twists and turns to keep listeners/readers on their toes and the plot adequately unpredictable, tense and suspenseful.

Curt Simmons was great as a narrator. Not only was his pacing and intonation excellent, but his distinct male as well as female voices and accents were spot on for the wide variety of characters covering the young, the old and the in-betweens. The women sounded like authentic females. I would definitely listen to other books narrated by him. There were no production issues.

I would certainly recommend this to anybody who likes sound detective stories wrapped in bits of history with realistic characters and full of mystery and suspense.

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Fantastic book

Any additional comments?

I was provided this audiobook at no charge by the author, publisher and/or narrator in exchange for an unbiased review via AudiobookBlast dot com.

This was a fantastic book! It kept me guessing all the way through to the end. I will be recommending this book to all my friends for sure and definitely checking out some more from this author.

Whodunnit?

I enjoyed this book. It's not quite as quickly moving as I would expect, but the story was intriguing and kept me guessing for most of the book. The narrator did a great job bringing the characters to life. I will be checking out more from both the author and narrator in the future.

I received a free copy of this audiobook from the author, narrator or publisher in exchange for an unbiased review.

This thriller delivers

What made the experience of listening to Bring Down the Furies the most enjoyable?

Parker Francis's writing - the book is crammed full of twists, potential suspects, tension, and suspense.

What other book might you compare Bring Down the Furies to and why?

Compare to Michael Crichton and Clive Cussler in terms of action, thrills, and suspense.

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

Curt Simmons is an excellent narrator. His rendition of each character sounded genuine and memorable. He absolutely nailed the southern characters' accents.

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

There were plenty of "A-ha!" moments, where you've been led to believe one set of circumstances, and the plot reveals otherwise. These made the book thoroughly enjoyable.

Any additional comments?

This was an excellent audiobook.

Great book!

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

Yes, I would recommend and have recommended this book already because it is exciting and there are some unexpected twists to the plot.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

There is never a dull moment where you feel like just skipping thru a chapter.

Have you listened to any of Curt Simmons’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

This is the 1st book I have read from this author and will check out some of their other books.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

The P.I. that gets distracted on a case!

Any additional comments?

This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review courtesy of Audiobook Blast.