No Rest for the Dead

By: David Baldacci - introduction, Laurie H. Armstrong, Sandra Brown, Jeffery Deaver, Robert Dugoni, Brian Gruley, J. A. Jance

Narrated by: James Colby, Richard Ferrone, Carol Monda

Length: 9 hrs and 1 min

Publisher's summary

More than 20 New York Times best-selling authors team up to create a first-rate serial novel - a collaboration that combines the skills of America's greatest storytellers to produce a gripping, spellbinding mystery.

"The lineup of writers who have contributed to this mystery is akin to the Murderers' Row of the 1927 New York Yankees. There is not a weak spot in the bunch."
—David Baldacci, from the Introduction

Alexander McCall Smith. Sandra Brown. Faye Kellerman. J.A. Jance. Jeffery Deaver. Kathy Reichs. Lisa Scottoline. Jeff Lindsay. These are only a handful of the names that make up the all-star lineup of authors behind No Rest for the Dead, a tale of vengeance, greed, and love that flows seamlessly, in the words of David Baldacci, "as it passes from one creator's mind to the next."

When Christopher Thomas, a ruthless curator at San Francisco's McFall Art Museum, is murdered and his decaying body is found in an iron maiden in a Berlin museum, his wife, Rosemary, is the primary suspect, and she is tried, convicted and executed. Ten years later, Jon Nunn, the detective who cracked the case, is convinced that the wrong person was put to death. In the years since the case was closed, he's discovered a web of deceit and betrayal surrounding the Thomases that could implicate any number of people in the crime. With the help of the dead woman's friend, he plans to gather everyone who was there the night Christopher died and finally uncover the truth, suspect by suspect. Solving this case may be Nunn's last chance for redemption… but the shadowy forces behind Christopher's death will stop at nothing to silence the past forever.

In this innovative storytelling approach, each of 25 best-selling writers brings their distinctive voice to a chapter of the narrative, building the tension to a shocking, explosive finale.

With contributions from David Baldacci (Introduction), Jeff Lindsay, Alexander McCall Smith, Jonathan Santlofer, Sandra Brown, Faye Kellerman, Kathy Reichs, Benjamin Kelly, John Lescroart, T. Jefferson Parker, Gayle Lynds, Matthew Pearl, J. A. Jance, Michael Palmer, Marcia Talley, P. D. James, Diana Gabaldon, Philip Margolin, Tess Gerritsen, Katherine Neville, Lisa Scottoline, R. L. Stine, Jeffery Deaver, Laurie H. Armstrong, Brian Gruley, Robert Dugoni.

©2011 Sandra Brown, David Baldacci, R.L. Stine, Lisa Scottoline, Jeffery Deaver, David Baldacci (P)2011 Simon & Schuster

Critic reviews

"Twenty-six fantastic writers + one good cause = irresistible mystery nirvana." (Lee Child)

"Brilliant…. If you like your mysteries smart, with a great twist, then you must read this book.” (Linda Fairstein)

"Wow, what a line up! You can't go wrong here." (Michael Connelly)

Amazingly cohesive story

So very many authors To work around a story line ! I could not pick out any chapter that I thought sounded like 1 of my favorite authors

Enjoyable listen.

The story was very good. I enjoyed the different narrators, I thought that was important to how the book was written. Very good listen.

Too Confusing

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

I enjoyed this book but was also quite frustrated by the multiple narrations and author styles.

If you???ve listened to books by the authors before, how does this one compare?

I have enjoyed other compilation novels but this one was just too much in one place. Perhaps if there was only one narrator it would have been better.

What does the narrators bring to the story that you wouldn???t experience if you just read the book?

I would have rather read this book instead of using the audio.

Did No Rest for the Dead inspire you to do anything?

I selected this book because I love Diana Gabaldon and was hoping to find another author that I might enjoy as much as her, but sadly I can???t say I???ll been searching out any of the other authors works.

What a disappointment

Story was off the wall. Lost interest in 2nf chapter and that was the end of my reading.

finished in one day!

Great story...felt every emotion. Loved the various voices added to flow kept me entertained loved it!

Really well done!

Great story that is woven together incredibly considering the number of writers. Very good listen!

Fabulous Read!

It will keep you guessing until the end. A great collaboration of some amazing authors.

Brilliantly Written By 26 Authors - A Must Read

This book, with each chapter written by a different author, is brilliantly crafted and seamlessly flows with one "voice" from beginning to end. I have read many books by most of the authors, but could not tell who wrote each chapter except I was told at the beginning of each. The plot has many interesting twists, all plunging toward another surprise. You might think you can figure out the ending before you get there, but only in the very last chapter can you finally glimpse the end. I'm listening again. It's just such a rich story.

Excellent!!

What a Fabulous book!! All these different authors in one book is a heck of a story. It's suspense at its Best. The plot twists and turns all the way through. You will love it.

well done

This book is terrific from beginning to end. Narration was excellent too! Very well done