Out for Blood

Britain's Thorney Dyke Knife Murders

De: Gary C. King

Narrado por: Dan Orders

This is the disturbing account of 31-year-old Joanna Dennehy, mother of two; the man under her spell, Gary Stretch, 47; and the murder investigation that led them and others to the Old Bailey for trial. A true crime short, plus 17 additional true crime stories.

It was the day before Easter 2013. A man out walking his dog on a rural road near Peterborough, United Kingdom, found a dead body lying in a ditch. The grisly discovery preceded two other dead body discoveries under similar circumstances, thus launching police on a massive countrywide manhunt for a self-mutilating female psychopath with an affinity for knives and her seven-foot three-inch tall companion and accomplice. Before their bloody rampage was brought to an end, they would attempt to kill two additional innocent people who likely never even saw them coming.

This volume also includes the bizarre, compelling, and frighteningly authentic true crime stories of several headline-grabbing cases as well as more obscure cases that received little media attention. In this audiobook you will find stories about serial killer Andrew Urdiales; Jodi Arias and the murder of Travis Alexander; the random serial stabber case; a killer who wanted to be like Dexter; a blood oath murder case out of Washington State; a story about a dead man who murdered two female victims; the case of Portland's Motel Hell bloodbath; and several other real-life true crime dramas chosen especially for true crime aficionados about killers who mostly had one thing in common: They were out for blood! Eighteen stories in all.

©2016 Gary C. King Enterprises (P)2016 Gary C. King Enterprises

OK but I would like a better performances

I love true stories but the narrator needed to show more emotions while he is in whichever character he is focusing on.

Great Stuff!!

"An exhilarating ride with plenty to satisfy even the most demanding True Crime Reader - and then some! I found myself rushing through the last few chapters as the pace increased and every moment was full of tension. Brilliant stuff."  "I was provided this audio book at no charge by the narrator in exchange for an unbiased review via AudiobookBoom dot com".  

Struggled through this one

Would you try another book from Gary C. King and/or Dan Orders?

Yes, I would.

Would you recommend Out for Blood to your friends? Why or why not?

You know, I would tell them that I personally had a very difficult time listening to the book, but to be fair, I know that it's because of the narration, so they may actually be quite fine with the book...since narration quality is a subjective experience. I would also tell them that there's nothing wrong with the writing, but it's also not stellar. At times it seems to drag a bit, and also rely on the same wordage repeatedly. But it wasn't horrible either.

What didn’t you like about Dan Orders’s performance?

I can't pinpoint precisely, as I have listened to other performances by Dan Orders and have not had the same experience. The other narration I have heard from him was much better. This leads me to feel that it must be the writing, and yet, again, I tried another book by the same author (it was the same author/narrator combo), and it felt like a different book. This book seemed to drag for me, it just seemed like a chore to have to get through at times. Kind of sluggish at points. But it wasn't horrendous, and the stories were sometimes quite interesting.

If this book were a movie would you go see it?

It would depend on who makes it and the budget.

Any additional comments?

I honestly don't know whether or not to recommend this particular book. Is this early in the writer and narrators' careers? It feels to be. Because at least the one other book I have experienced by the both of them is not weighed down like this one, and is a much easier listen.

I was provided a copy of the audio book free of charge by the author and/or narrator in exchange for an honest review.

Out for a book!

I was provided this audio book at no charge by the narrator in exchange for an unbiased review.

So i liked this a lot.There are some cases here i really enjoy, and there is always fun with true storys. I never read a Gary C. King book before, and i am happy with the new company. The only thing i am going to complain about is Dan Orders. I see someone said here he talks slow. I could not agree more. Dan Orders is the worst thing about this book, and i am sorry to say that. Thank for a good story Gary C. King, next time get a better reader.

Short Form True Crime!

Any additional comments?

Gary C. King never lets me down when it comes to true crime. 'Out for Blood' is another one of his successes! This book includes many short true crime stories; these are especially good for when you don't want to invest 10 hours into one story! I would recommend this compilation to anyone who enjoys true crime.

I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator, or publisher.