The Fury

De: Alex Michaelides

Narrado por: Alex Jennings

Long-listed, Barnes and Noble Best New Books of the Year, 2024

Long-listed, BookPage Best Books of the Year, 2024

"Alex Jennings' impeccable accent keeps the already propulsive novel quite engaging, and moving like a steam train about to run you over."—Vulture

"Narrator Alex Jennings offers a sparkling performance, providing layered character portraits and enlivening the story with British, American, and Greek accents...listeners who enjoy whodunits and closed-circle mysteries will want to pick this one up."—Library Journal

"Jennings confidently, confidentially embodies [the ensemble]: elegant Lara, gruff Jason, earnest Leo, biting Kate, protective Agathi, unassuming Nikos. Elliott, of course, gets star billing . . . and Jennings ensures his twists, pivots, and falsehoods are marvelously played out to the didn’t-see-that-coming final scene. The please oh-please pièce de resistance would be to put Jennings on screen in the inevitable celluloid adaptation to come."—Booklist

This program is read by Alex Jennings, who has worked extensively with the Royal Shakespeare Company and National Theatre. He is also known for his role as Edward VIII, the Duke of Windsor, in the Netflix series The Crown, along with his roles in The Queen, Lady in the Van, and The Wings of the Dove. He is a three-time Olivier Award winner and has been nominated for a BAFTA.

A masterfully paced thriller about a reclusive ex-movie star and her famous friends whose spontaneous trip to a private Greek island is upended by a murder—from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Silent Patient

This is a tale of murder.

Or maybe that’s not quite true. At its heart, it’s a love story, isn’t it?

Lana Farrar is a reclusive ex–movie star and one of the most famous women in the world. Every year, she invites her closest friends to escape the English weather and spend Easter on her idyllic private Greek island.

I tell you this because you may think you know this story. You probably read about it at the time―it caused a real stir in the tabloids, if you remember. It had all the necessary ingredients for a press sensation: a celebrity; a private island cut off by the wind…and a murder.

We found ourselves trapped there overnight. Our old friendships concealed hatred and a desire for revenge. What followed was a game of cat and mouse―a battle of wits, full of twists and turns, building to an unforgettable climax. The night ended in violence and death, as one of us was found murdered.

But who am I?

My name is Elliot Chase, and I’m going to tell you a story unlike any you’ve ever heard.

A Macmillan Audio production from Celadon Books.

©2024 Alex Michaelides (P)2024 Macmillan Audio

Different But Lovely All The Same

This book was a tad different from his other books so I understand where a lot of these reviews are coming from, since I too was looking forward to the familiarity. Although it was different, it was brilliant all the same. I really enjoyed it and look forward to what is next to come.

The twists and turns. I found it hard to follow in the beginning.

I didn't overly care for the first few chapters, felt they were drawn out. the middle to the end was phenomenal.

The Performance

I enjoyed the performance 🎭 and the progression of the story but I was hoping for more twists towards an exploding ending 🥴

He has done it AGAIN!!!

AMAZING…literally amazing!!! So many layers, twists, lies. WOW…read/listen to this book right now!

Great story

I would put this right up there with the Silent patient !

Lot of plot twist.

Brilliant!

Fantastic story, intricate, twisted, complex. impossible to put down. Phenomenal, nuanced narration. This book is a work of art.

Great, who done it?

I enjoyed the twist and turns of the plot never quite sure where it was going to end

He did it again!!

Best seller with a talent so far I have found to be unmatched. Great read!!! So well done Alex ❥

Great Characters

I enjoyed the whole book, when I thought I had it, I didn’t! I was engaged the entire experience.

Very good

I liked the narrator and how the story was told. It is more “theatre” like in that way - and his voice is really cool to listen to. It’s told from his POV. The author is one who I really like. It’s not a 5 star book but it sure hits some marks that please me as a fan of this genre. It’s not nightmarish and it doesn’t insult your intelligence. I don’t think you’d be disappointed if you’re looking if you’re looking something easy to listen to with a better than decent story and great narration.