Beyond Reach

Grant County, Book 6

De: Karin Slaughter

Narrado por: Joyce Bean

In a stifling jail cell in a hardscrabble Georgia town, Detective Lena Adams sits in stubborn silence: bruised, angry, and the only suspect in a horrific murder that left a woman incinerated beyond recognition. One hundred miles away, Police Chief Jeffrey Tolliver has gotten the call that his young detective has been arrested. Jeffrey's wife, pediatrician and medical examiner Sara Linton, has little patience for Lena or her dramas. Fighting a heartbreaking malpractice suit, struggling to pick up the pieces of a shattered career, the last thing Sara needs is to see Jeffrey playing Lena's knight in shining armor. Sara cannot guess that within days she herself will be at the center of a bizarre and murderous case.

Lena has fled back to the place where she grew up hard, careening back through the shadows of her past and into a shocking underground world of bigotry and rage. The man who raised her is slowly killing himself with drugs. The man who beguiled - and beat - her is reaching out from prison. And now only Jeffrey and Sara can free Lena from the web of lies, betrayal, and brutality that has trapped her - as this powerhouse of a novel races toward its shattering climax...and a final, unforgettable twist.

©2007 Karin Slaughter (P)2007 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Somewhat disappointing narration

Joyce Bean is an okay narrator, but she is not Kathleen Early!

Beyond Reach is the 6th novel in the Grant County (Georgia)/Sara Linton series. Sheriff's Deputy Lena Adams is arrested for murder 100 miles from Grant County and Sheriff Jeffrey Tolliver is determined to clear her of the charge. Dr. Sara Linton, county medical examiner and Tolliver's wife, has a low opinion of Lena Adams (for good reasons) and objects. Like all of Karin Slaughter's novels Beyond Reach is an outstanding suspense thriller which I highly recommend.

Excellent wrap up.

In this final addition to the, "Grant County" series, Lena leads Jeffery and Sarah into a deadly situation and as usual she is in over her head. Jeffery knows that Lena took a trip to her home town to find out why she had been unable to reach her uncle who had in fact raised her and her sister. When Jeffery is unable to reach her days later, he and Sarah are off to the next county to see what gives. Upon their arrival they learn Lena is in the hospital and being held for questioning, her uncle is missing and the local bar he owns has been closed by the authorities. As soon as they are allowed to visit Lena, she starts acting more crazy than usual, begs them to leave town and promptly executes a desperate escapes. Shortly after her escape the local PD find a murdered woman who has been burned alive in a car. Jeffery will not stop until he finds out what deep trouble Lena has gotten herself into now. Secrets about Lena's childhood and her connection to a long running drug ring are revealed. Great characters, great narration, and a perfect jumping off story to start KS's next, "The Will Trent" series. One of my favorites.

Terrible narrator but OK story

This narrator should never try to do all the voices. The men sounded like they had smokers voices. Just awful.

This book answered many questions about Lena's life so that was good.

Sara was portrayed as a weak, sniveling wife. In the other books she is clearly a strong woman and that is much better since she is a physician and must be strong to endure all she has gone through.

Everytime Jeffrey made a move as a police officer and took a chance Sara squealed like a little girl that she was afraid he would get hurt. Good grief, he is a POLICE man not a librarian.

If you do not have anything else to read, then take a chance; if there is anything else in your library pass on this one.

Great Story Poor Narratot

I’ve been listening to all of Karen Slaughter’s book in order to follow the series. When you have to listen to a new narrator it’s so

I didn’t like how it ended

I love the grant county series. I am disappointed that there’s not a book 7. I didn’t like how this book ended. I feel that there wasn’t closer to the series.

I wasted a credit

I listened to all the books in the Grant County series and this one was so disappointing. The worst ending also!

Worst narration

The accents in this narration did nothing to enhance the story. Previous books had a soft Georgia accent. This book sounds like Sara and Jeffrey just escaped from their frog hunting swamp dwelling family compound.

Meh

I’ve listened to all of the Grant County and Will Trent books and this one, by far, has the worst narration! Really liked the story, but wish I had just read this instead of listening.

Narration is a nightmare

Love the series, it is quite a ride. The narration really ruins this one.

Another great one

I've went through this whole series and was disappointed when the narrator changed in the previous one and it only got worse with this narrator. She made Sarah and Jeffery sound so country it made me cringe the whole time. The story line was great as usual but the jumping around did confuse me a little, had to go back and re-listen a few times. Overall great story just sad it's over.