Deep South

By: Nevada Barr

Narrated by: Barbara Rosenblat

Length: 12 hrs and 8 mins

Publisher's summary

Nevada Barr's award-winning mystery series captivates fans with vividly drawn wilderness settings and the resourceful sleuth, middle-aged park ranger Anna Pigeon. Deep South portrays Anna boldly confronting hostile teenagers, suspicious locals, and a resentful "old-boy" network as she struggles to solve a gruesome murder. Anna leaves behind her beloved Mesa Verde to take on a position as district park ranger of the Mississippi Natchez Trace Parkway. Once there she faces an angry staff that refuses to work with a woman supervisor. But she pushes that difficulty aside when she stumbles over the body of a teenage girl, shrouded in a hood reminiscent of the KKK. As Anna searches for the truth amidst lies and evasions, she discovers the overgrown woods, thick with kudzu, hold dark secrets that can only lead to violence. Nevada Barr draws on her own experience as a ranger on the Natchez Trace Parkway to create believable situations. Barbara Rosenblat transports you to the Mississippi countryside to feel the sultry heat and smell the heady scents.

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Critic reviews

"Barr produces another suspenseful and highly atmospheric mystery, illuminated even in this new setting by her trademark lyricism in writing about the natural world." (Publishers Weekly)
"Barr paints a luminous picture of the geography and the people of the Natchez Trace. Anna is a delight." (Library Journal)
"Narrator Barbara Rosenblat turns in the virtuoso performance that listeners have come to expect. She distinctly renders the Deep South accents of whites and blacks; men and women; old, middle-aged, and juveniles." (AudioFile)
"The novel offers the same strengths as its predecessors: vivid prose, a surprising plot, and a cast of sympathetic, well-rounded characters, both series regulars and a new crew of rangers and locals. There are some new pleasures as well: Barr effectively captures the beauty and menace of nature below the Mason Dixon Line and provides thoughtful insights into teens, race, and the Civil War." (Booklist)

Best one I’ve read

LOTS of action. Great interaction between characters. New insights to an area of the USI’ve not been to. Fast pace.

Good book, Painful listening to Narrator

I am not finished with this book yet. I love the story and I must finish it to see what happens. My hesitation is with the narrator. She seems out of breath constantly, has a very loud swallow/re-wetting of lips and super deep breaths after every few sentences. I can’t explain it but it’s driving me crazy! I listen to 3-5 books a month or more and have never heard anyone do this so much.

Lovin' the Series More andMore

I really enjoyed the first book in the series, so I have kept on reading/listening. Nevada Barr is a superb writer and I'm looking forward to experiencing the entire series, Her development of Anna is amazing as the main character becomes more rich through each novel. I especially like her internal dialog with herself.

The choice of Barbara Rosenblat for narrator was pure genius. Her husky voice just wraps around you and is perfectly suiting for Anna's character and developing personality.

Dog breed

The one thing that bothered me the whole time was I could’ve sworn Taco was a golden retriever in the last book and then he was a black lab in this one.

Pure entertainment

Thoroughly enjoyed this. Interesting background detail in a believable setting and a good yarn. Enjoyable easy listening.

Nevada and Barbara are a great team

I really enjoy the stories of Nevada Barr and Barbara Rosenblat is definitely one of my favorite narrators. I am enjoying this series.

Gum chewing less obtrusive

I am not sure if I am getting used to it or if it really is better. Certainly this narrator is far better than either of the others. I also think there should be a trigger warning on this one for racist language. I get that it is relevant to the story but I think it could have been used less freely and still made the same impact.

Great story!

Love the voice but struggled with the audible gum noise. I thought it was me on other stories.

The Best of the Anna Pigeon series so far.

I thoroughly enjoyed this read and, as always, Barbara Rosenblatt's reading deserves whatever top award is reserved for recorded book readers.

Connect to Nature and Murder

Wonderful series - start with the first book and you will want to buy the whole series. A female park ranger with hands full of murder and mayhem. Anna Piegon - loves, ages, and grows through the series.
The description of nature settings, both serene and violent, transports the reader to a new and throughly enjoyable arm chair adventure. And will make you wish you didn't live in the city and have such a boring job! Just relax and get lost in the tale!