Murderville

The First of a Trilogy

By: Ashley, JaQuavis

Narrated by: Cary Hite

Length: 8 hrs and 48 mins

Publisher's summary

Two children from Sierra Leone, Liberty and A’shai, are brought together by chance, only to be forced apart by the most inevitable and tragic fate. Ashley & JaQuavis bring us this classic love story set against modern life’s most horrifying realities.

Liberty is dying of a fatal heart condition, though she desperately wants to survive until her 25th birthday, when her sister has promised to visit her. A’shai blames himself for not protecting Liberty, but all Liberty asks is for A’shai to tell her a story, to help her remember what brought them to this point. He knows that this is the last story he will ever tell—and the last she will ever hear.

As Liberty lies dying, A’shai walks her through their past, reliving their ill-fated journeys through the streets. Their story will take them from an arranged marriage, through Mexico’s drug cartel, child brothels, and hustling in Detroit, to escaping the high-powered heads of LA’s underworld. But ultimately, this is a story of love and redemption that will leave you breathless from the unpredictable and mind-blowing ending.

©2011 Ashley & JaQuavis (P)2011 Blackstone Publishing, and Urban Audiobooks

heartbreaker

Great story!My first book by A&J.I couldn't stop listening! I really appreciate the narrator he did a great job with the characters! On to book 2

Love the story

This was truly a sad love story. They lived a hard life. Love the book.

Classic

this is one of Ashley and Jaquavis best book and I feel it gets overlooked. Definitely check out this book!

Real Love

Ashid had that Mary J Blige love for Liberty……. I’m talking about that REAL LOVE!!!

very exciting read!!!

What made the experience of listening to Murderville the most enjoyable?

like the fact that the authors started the characters journey from their youth to adult hood

Who was your favorite character and why?

Liberty, was my fav, she went thru hell from a child on into adulthood, but never stopped loving her savior

Which scene was your favorite?

when the young boy protected her from the rebels, and his father

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

YES IN DEED

Any additional comments?

I will listen to any and all of the books that Ashley/JaQuavis write, I'm really liking them. I do think I should have started with this book first, before I listened to Cartel 1,2 &3 seeing the Murda Mama's were hired toward the end of this book.

What a great audio book

If you could sum up Murderville in three words, what would they be?

This was a very entertaining and suspenseful story. I love the flow as it moved from one situation to the next. The characters and their plight kept me listening with hope of good fortune to turn up at the next step.

What did you like best about this story?

I like the storyline about two people and their difficult journey, how Asi was determined to reach back and help Liberty.

Which character – as performed by Cary Hite – was your favorite?

Asi

If you could take any character from Murderville out to dinner, who would it be and why?

Liberty. I would want to hear how psychologically she is impacted by the enslavement.

Any additional comments?

Just waiting for my next credits so I can get the rest of the series! I would like to see this as an HBO/Showtime feature!~

Good love and dedication story.

I really enjoyed the story. I would've preferred to listen to different voices for each character, but overall, I would listen to it again.

Murderville

This story was really deep and sad. I hated all the dying but at the same time I couldnt put it down!
This was very well done!

Enjoyed the book

Well written and great plot, enjoyed the book and now on to the next trilogy.

Great beginning, weak middle, trademark A&J ending

What made the experience of listening to Murderville the most enjoyable?

Most definitely the narrator. He is really good. His distinction between the characters coupled with the sound effects made this a great listen! I couldnt stop!

What did you like best about this story?

The best part for me was Murderville. It was like nothing Ive read before. Although A&J have sold another character in another book to the slave trade (dont want to spoil it), the depth Liberty goes into it is crazy. That couldve been the book on its own. I wish the whole book was about Murderville.

What does Cary Hite bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

He gave the characters life. The accents, the anger, the love, everything!!! You could feel them. He is great!

If you could rename Murderville, what would you call it?

Twisted Fate

Any additional comments?

This book was good. Couldve been great, but it took a turn in the middle. I cant call it a wrong turn bc i still enjoyed it, but it became the trademark A&J situations. I think these characters couldve gone down a different path than most urban fiction characters, but you have to create a path for part 2 i guess. Im about to go use my credit for part 2, so I liked it....but MAN...it couldve been great!!!