Brimstone

By: Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child

Narrated by: Scott Brick

Length: 19 hrs and 42 mins

Publisher's summary

Art critic Jeremy Grove is found dead, his face frozen in a mask of terror. His body temperature is grotesquely high; he is discovered in a room barricaded from the inside; the smell of brimstone is everywhere... and the unmistakable imprint of a claw is burned into the wall. As more bodies are discovered - their only connection the bizarre but identical manner of death - the world begins to wonder if the Devil has, in fact, come to collect his due.

Teaming with Police Officer Vincent D'Agosta (The Relic), Agent Pendergast is determined to solve this case that appears to defy everything except supernatural logic.

Prolong the suspense: listen to another Pendergast novel.

©2004 Douglas Preston (P)2011 Hachette

Amazing

This book was amazing one of the best Pendergast ever! It has a much different tone to the book, a very great action story!
Spoiler: this book has one very intense sex part

Wow! A gripping, action-packed mystery!

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

Brilliant, thrilling storytelling

What other book might you compare Brimstone to and why?

Angels and Demons? Da Vinci code? One of those two. Both share the murder mystery thriller with heavy Italian influence. Plenty of clever symbolism, exciting chases, and unexpected twists and turns.

Which scene was your favorite?

I like scary stuff so I loved the way the haunting, diabolical killings were described.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

A fiery death awaits us all

Another GREAT Pendergast story

This was a great story...very unique! The only thing that would’ve been helpful in understanding what was happening at times would’ve been an inclusion of the translation of the Italian-speak for listeners! I hope further books with any foreign language provide appropriate translations!!! Can’t wait to read book 6.

Not my favorite in the series but still Great

Narrorator was really good. Liked the book a lot; it just got wordy a bit in the middle with describing everything. I still love the Pendergast series.

it got better as it went along

I actually stopped listening when I first got this book. but needing some entertainment I went back to it. thankfully it got better. the performance was excellent.

Another winner!

As a newcomer to the Pendergast series, I'm reading the books in order and trying very hard not to look ahead, following the development of the characters from book to book. Much more backstory for D'Agosta. I've loved him since Book 1, and it was good seeing the normally aloof Pendergast show such faith in him.

Despite my occasional impatience with the Buck storyline (kinda wish the authors had explored his psychology a bit more), They managed to keep both main story lines moving albeit at different paces.

I've never been to Italy so found the descriptions of Florence and especially the area around it, interesting. D'Agosta's confusion about his "first language" was great! And I've loved Wilkie Collins ever since I read The Moonstone as a teen; using Count Fasco from Woman In White was unexpected, but so totally wonderful! And the discussion of the violins made me want to read more about their history myself!

Scott Brick did a great job as narrator. His delivery of character voices was not over-the-top, and his voice kept the listener engaged. He handled the Italian smoothly.

Riveting

The book kept me captivated. I love the Pendergast series and this was one of the best. Very surprised at the ending.

Great story

Can’t remember if I’ve reviewed this yet. Great story and nearly perfect read by Scott Brick. This is my second time through the series. After tagging on the first few books because of poor narration, Scott Brick is a breath of fresh air. If you’ve liked the first few in the series, none of the books should disappoint.

Better than I remembered!

I picked this audible book up to reread the story and reacquaint myself with this mini trilogy within the Pendergast series. I am so glad I did. Wonderful reminders of everything I love about these books! Bravo!

Pendergast Forever

Scott Brick is only other great reader of these fantastic books, RIP Renee! 😢😞 miss you!