Ozark Dogs

By: Eli Cranor

Narrated by: Eli Cranor

Length: 7 hrs and 29 mins

Publisher's summary

In this Southern thriller inspired by a chilling true story, two families grapple with the aftermath of a murder in their small Arkansas town.

After his son is convicted of capital murder, Vietnam War veteran Jeremiah Fitzjurls takes over the care of his granddaughter, Joanna, raising her with as much warmth as can be found in an Ozark junkyard outfitted to be an armory. He teaches her how to shoot and fight, but there is not enough training in the world to protect her when the dreaded Ledfords, notorious meth dealers and fanatical white supremacists, come to collect on Joanna as payment for a long-overdue blood debt.

Headed by rancorous patriarch Bunn and smooth-talking, erudite Evail, the Ledfords have never forgotten what the Fitzjurls family did to them, and they will not be satisfied until they have taken an eye for an eye. As they seek revenge, and as Jeremiah desperately searches for his granddaughter, their narratives collide in this immersive story about family and how far some will go to honor, defend—or in some cases, destroy it.

©2023 Eli Cranor (P)2023 Recorded Books

Really good

Great character exploration. A complex mix of personalities fears and motivations. Very engaging. I will read more by this author.

Such a great book!

I really loved this book and can’t wait to recommend it to all of my friends!

Good Gracious, Grudges, Gritty, Grim Golly Grandpa!

A lot of characters with complex relationships. A grand daughter’s love for her grandfather who raised was a beautiful story. He raised her to have grit. I could have done without hearing about dogs eating a dead coyote; a cow caring for her still born calf; dead dogs, etc. Really, these before mentioned episodes added nothing to the story. Story started to fall apart towards the end. Everything thrown in. Possible incest, maternal betrayal, trafficking young women for sex, dirty cop👮, flashbacks to the Vietnam war, international intrigue all at included in the last few chapters made it difficult for me to follow. Mr. Cranor proved to me that some authors can narrate their own books. He was excellent. His calming voice encouraged me to stick with this story.

The Judge

Wow, I really like this kind of story. It hits so close to home. The characters are so authentic and could be real. The Prisons, the Cartels, the sadness that cuts
the life out what was, at some times considered middle
class America, is all way too real. So great job. I would like to find other books similar.

Excellent story

I could not put this book down. I thoroughly enjoyed it and look forward to listening to another one of his books.

All around very good

A Hatfields and McCoy keep story. Excellent narrator I would recommend this book to anyone.

Good Narration by the Author

I enjoyed this listen, although it was pretty much a story of dysfunction. Some of the insights, by the author, were very well written. The fact is that survival of the fittest isn’t all it’s cracked up to be when you abandon your moral compass.

Sometimes, when authors choose to narrate their own works, it’s not a road to be taken, but this narration was surprisingly good by the author. Kudos.

Great book!!

Wow!! This book was so good! What a crazy story! I really enjoyed listening to this book and really didn't want to stop listening until I had finished the book!!! I was a little hesitant to listen to a book read by an author. I have heard a couple books narrated by the author. Some authors did not need to read their own books. He is an amazing author and narrator! I will be looking out for books by this author!! Wild and crazy story that was very well written! I highly recommend this book!!

Powerful

This story packs a punch, and the narration is superb. I look forward to the author's next book.

LOVED THIS STORY

I enjoyed this book. I listen to four or more books each week. I listen while driving and working. I own about 7000 books because I have been buying audio books for years. There are several authors that I pre_order because I know that I will like their books. It is nice to find a book that is a little different so that I do not feel like I have already read that story. I see that this author has another novel, and I am going to buy it next. If it is as good, Iwill know that I have found another favorite author. I grew up in Texas but my father lived in the Ozarks and I visited there a few times over the years. I have fond memories of the beautiful Ozark Mountains.