Cardinal Black

Matthew Corbett, Book 7

By: Robert McCammon

Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini

Length: 14 hrs and 30 mins

Publisher's summary

Cardinal Black is the latest installment in Robert McCammon's unique series of historical thrillers featuring Matthew Corbett, professional problem solver, who has been called "the Early American James Bond."

December 1703 finds Berry Grigsby living as Mary Lynn Nash in a small English village where she has fallen victim to Professor Fell's involuntary drug experiments. Her mind is quickly deteriorating under the drug’s influence, and the only way to save her is a potion book that was stolen in an attack on the village orchestrated by a mysterious madman going by the name Cardinal Black.

Matthew Corbett has volunteered to travel with Julian Devane, a self-proclaimed "fool and bad man" in the employ of Professor Fell, to hunt down the potion book. They follow the trail to London, where the book will be sold at a secret auction. Matthew and Julian manage to secure a seat at the auction by masquerading as respected and feared underground operatives, but to prevail in their high-stakes mission, they will require help from a very unlikely source. Even if they are successful, their race to save Berry Grigsby will leave a trail of destruction in its wake.

Cardinal Black is another extraordinary achievement from one of America's most skilled authors, and it features some of the most memorable, compelling, and chilling characters in the Matthew Corbett series to date, each with their own competing agendas. This masterful historical adventure is perfectly balanced for long-time fans of the series and new listeners alike who are now joining the adventure.

©2019 Robert McCammon (P)2019 Audible, Inc.

More, more, more!

What a wonderful adventure. What an amazing world has been created here! The reader is lost in such an adventure. 7 books in and I want more!

Another wondrous Matthew Corbett story!!!!!!

McCammon remains the greatest story teller of all time. Add that with Ballerini’s superb accents and beautiful voice and you have Matthew Corbett. The only complaint I have is the year I have to wait till the next in the series comes out. I can’t wait!!! Make it quick Robert!!!

Love the characters

I've listened to all the books in the Matthew Corbett series so far. I love Edoardo's voice. Listened to many other books he's narrated and he is wonderful.

But one thing about this series that drives me crazy, is how stupid Matthew can be. And he is such a wimp sometimes. In the first book, it's understandable that he can't defend himself. But you would think by now, the seventh book, he'd be a better fighter and a little more cautious and suspecting. I catch myself yelling at him while I'm driving or doing chores. But I get so involved I can't help it. I guess the author needs him to make stupid mistakes so the story has somewhere to go. I just wish that once in a while, he'd grow a pair and really kick some butt.

So, besides the fact that Matthew is a bonehead sometimes, he is endearing. I love the stories. And Greathouse is awesome. I would definitely recommend the series.

the continuation of an amazing story.

the Matthew Corbett series is one of my favorite. absolutely 100% worth the time. :)

Marvelous adventure well read

On a par with the best of Alex Dumas and the Count of Monte Cristina

Great follow up, just too short

I was awaiting this follow up. The characters were great.....spoiler.....but dispatched too quickly. I get that another chapter to this story is going to follow, and in the earlier books of this series, it seemed to drag on at first. I hope the next book takes a little more time to develop. I have grown accustomed to the story development and was a ......little, not much, but a little disappointed at the quickness of this book. I must say I can't wait for my favorite author to follow this one up.

A good continuation

Continuation of beloved characters who find a way to remain human and get out of impossible scrapes.
Ending leads to the next book...

Best book of the series

This book in my opinion is the best of the series, which is really saying something considering the whole series is incredible. Can not wait for the next book to come out

wonderful. best book series ever!!!

i love it beyond belief. McCammon is my favorite author by far, and i can't fathom having to wait 2 more years to hear more of this amazing story. Its not fair!! KEEP WRITING THEM ROBERT!

EXCELLENT, as always!

I'm wondering when will Matthew Corbet be a well known character in a mini series?? Netflix??