Coldwater

By: Samuel Parker

Narrated by: Dean Gallagher

Having forfeited his youth to the state prison system, Michael moved back to the only home he'd ever known. An empty shell of a man now lived - if it could be called living - in the still-vacant house of his parents in a town with one stoplight. A town that hated him. Had always hated him. And was ready to pick up where the prison system had left off.

Now he's on the run from men who've tried to kill him once; but Michael is more than an ex-con. A powerful, sinister force creeps inside him, threatening and destructive. Who - and what - it will destroy next is the only real question.

From the bold voice that brought listeners down Purgatory Road comes a new pulse-pounding, spine-rattling tale of vengeance and justice that will have them up all night.

©2018 Revell (P)2018 Oasis Audio

A good story spoiled by a poor performance.

The writing and story is excellent and draws you in as you want to hear more and know what happens next. The problem here is an adult caliber book read as if it were a fairytale. The reader's emphasis and voicings are all wrong for the characters with the possible exception of the 10 year-old boy. Even the narration is too light and airy for the subject matter. I would have liked to give the book 5 stars but the performance spoiled it for me.