Heat Lightning

By: John Sandford

Narrated by: Eric Conger

Length: 10 hrs

Publisher's summary

John Sandford's introduction of Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension investigator Virgil Flowers in Dark of the Moon was an immediate critical and popular success.

Flowers is only in his late 30's, but he's been around the block a few times, and he doesn't think much can surprise him anymore. He's wrong. It's a hot, humid summer night in Minnesota, and Flowers is in bed with one of his ex-wives (the second one, if you're keeping count ) when the phone rings. It's Lucas Davenport. There's a body in Stillwater, two shots to the head, found near a veterans' memorial . And the victim has a lemon in his mouth. Exactly like the body they found last week.

The more Flowers works the murders, the more convinced he is th at someone's keeping a list, and that the list could have a lot more names on it. If only he could find out what connects them all...and then he does, and he's almost sorry he did. Because if it's true, then this whole thing leads down a lot more trails than he thought it did - and every one of them is booby-trapped.

Filled with the audacious plotting, rich characters, and brilliant suspense, this is Sandford writing at the top of his game.

©2008 John Sanford (P)2008 Penguin Audiobooks

Critic reviews

“Features a colorful protagonist quite distinct from Davenport, and contains the usual snappy dialogue and suspenseful action.” (The Tennessean)

"A fun, breezy read.” (The Post and Courier)

That f***ing Flowers!

Virgil Flowers is out doing what he does best - solving tough crimes. Sandford and Conger have teamed up again to produce a thrilling read. Highly recommended.

FALLS FLAT IN THE END

I loved the book all the way to the last 4 chapters. Then it read like Cliff's Notes. I felt that John needed to finish it in a hurry.
Too bad, since he is one of my favorite authors.

Nail biting

I started listening to the book, but ended up buying the paperback version and read it cover to cover in three days! I love how the story has so many different possible outcomes and you are left with guessing until the last couple of chapters of suspenseful chases.

always keep them guessing

the twists and turns of the story going while the end scenes logical the twists and turns again always keep me guessing

entertaining bouquet

What other book might you compare Heat Lightning to and why?

Dark of the Moon

What about Eric Conger’s performance did you like?

Eric Conger is good

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Virgil's descriptive view of the beauty of the female body.

Good but predictable.

I always enjoy Sanford despite his politics and obvious manner in which they are displayed. If only the federal agents were half as honest and intelligent as the locals. What total tripe. Still, I liked the book and I'm on to the next in the series.

Another John Sandford Thriller

The intricate story and down to earth, sometimes misfit characters are purely entertaining. Sandford can spin some good ones. Always entertaining.

What audio books should be

Very satisfiying--straight ahead clever plotting, spare prose, wonderful dialogue, and narration that made this book come alive. I've read or listened to Sandford's other Virgil Flowers novels and highly recommend this work for those of you who enjoy mystery thrillers.

Great page turner

I’m a big fan of the Lucas Davenport series, but less familiar with the Virgil Flowers. This tale has made me a believer! Well developed plot and characters. I recommend!

Superb

Was not sure if this second book would be as good as the first, it was. in fact might have even been better... on to the third.