Spider Mountain

Cam Richter, Book 2

By: P. T. Deutermann

Narrated by: Dick Hill

Length: 13 hrs and 17 mins

Publisher's summary

Summoned by a friend, ex-cop Cam Richter agrees to do a favor: investigate the assault of a young woman in a remote area of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Cam knows the misty hills and shadowed hollers of the park, and his outdoor skills might break a case that local cops can't - or maybe don't want to - solve.

Cam has no idea how dangerous his search will become, because in this part of Appalachia, matriarch Grinny Creigh and her extended family destroy those who intrude into their web. The Creighs control the crystal meth trade and own just about everything and everyone in their neck of the woods. But they also operate a much worse enterprise, a dark secret that terrifies any children unfortunate enough to come within their grasp.

Blocked by a menacing sheriff with ties to the family, Cam is shut down and sent away, no wiser about why the young woman was attacked and what she saw. He returns, stealthily stalking the Creighs and their secrets, moving ever closer to Grinny's mountain house and what it might conceal...not knowing that his presence in her web has been detected, and that the Creighs are hunting him with creatures bred for that purpose and starved into relentless fury.

Listen to the first book, The Cat Dancers.

©2006 P. T. Deutermann (P)2006 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Critic reviews

"Full of imaginative plotting touches." ( Publishers Weekly)
"Ex-cop Cam Richter's interplay with all these characters will keep listeners engaged, especially as the realistic dialogue is enhanced by Hill's vocal skills." ( AudioFile)

Great Story

Where does Spider Mountain rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

One of the best.

What did you like best about this story?

The plots twists are unexpected for the most part. The characters are believable and it was just plan enjoyable.

Which character – as performed by Dick Hill – was your favorite?

The Big Brothers

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

Welcome to the web

A real story spinner!

P. T. Deutermann really knows how to spin a story. I find myself parked in my driveway, sitting in my car, because I can't stop listening! Each book I read/listen to gets better & better. Thank you P. T. Deutermann. Keep 'em coming!

A "Reacher" (with dogs) vs Deliverance

Comparing Deutermann's Cam Richter to Child's Reacher is an easy compliment for this less famous author. With Reacher's voice Dick Hill the comparison is even stronger.

Living in NC makes this series even more fun. A buddy who is ex-SBI confirms that Deutermann knows his stuff. This was my 2nd Richter and I'm already into #3, with #4 on Wish List. His basic formula is apparent which I appreciate. Definitely read the series "in order" for max pleasure.

Great story!!!

What did you love best about Spider Mountain?

This story is dark and disturbing, but my husband and I enjoyed every minute of it. I could not listen to it fast enough.

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

The plot turned and reversed so many times I wasn't sure how they could be successful at solving the crime.

Which scene was your favorite?

The scenes with the dogs had me biting my nails.

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

One of the best books we have listened to on a cross country drive.

Good story on multiple levels

Fast moving this story encompasses many satisfying leves including good characters and a plot that keeps changing just enough to hold one' interest. I would definitely look for more from this author with the same main character.

Nothing is quite what it seems

If you could sum up Spider Mountain in three words, what would they be?

Active, engrossing and cliche

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

Yes many twists that kept unfolding even when you thought you had it figured out

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

No

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

Yes

Any additional comments?

The characters are a bit cliché or rather stereotypical.

Love Them All

I'm afraid I totally disagree with the other review here. I've read all of the Cam Richter series including the new one Nightwalker. Deutermann couldn't write anything bad if he tried. This series is one of my favorites. I think the other reviewer should have finished the book. I always read books in a series in the order they were written. The Cat Dancers, Spider Mountain, The Moonpool, Firefly and Nightwalker. They are all excellent and much better if read in order. All of Deutermann's books are great but the Cam Richter series are still my favorites and hoping for another one in about a year. Read the book and make your own decision but read them in order, you won't be sorry you did. We all have different tastes so one bad review should not make a difference. And Dick Hill is the best narrator on the planet as far as I am concerned. Anything read by Dick Hill is better. A bad narrator can kill an audio book. Dick Hill won't dissappoint. Buy it and enjoy and read all the others in this series. I will be reading them more than once.

This is the second book in a great series

This is the second book in a great series, and I can hardly wait to read the third one. Very interesting and original material, detailed and suspenseful. Lots of unexpected twists and turns!!

Really great listen

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

ABSOLUTLEY !! Enjoyed it, as always Dick Hill's narration makes the book come to life.
Dutermann's writing was suspenseful and he kept the plot moving in order to make me not want to stop listening.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

A couple of surprises throughout the book that kept my attention. Right when I thought I had figured it out a new surprise hit.

Must Read

Cam Richter gets into the strangest places, and this time with some of the strangest adversaries, although if you know the mountains of North Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee, very believable characters. Another winner.