Envy

By: Sandra Brown

Narrated by: Victor Slezak

Length: 14 hrs and 58 mins

Publisher's summary

New York book editor Maris Matherly-Reed knows a best seller when she sees one - even if it is just a tantalizing partial manuscript submitted by a writer identified only as P.M.E., with the return address of an obscure island off the Georgia coast. Maris is intrigued enough to search for him.

Her trip to Georgia to meet the mysterious author takes her to an eerie, ruined cotton plantation, where Maris finds Parker Evans, a man confined to a wheelchair who carefully hides his past. Coaxing his novel from him chaper by chapter, Maris becomes caught up in his tale of two friends who rent a boat with a young woman for a night of sex and drinking. Only one person will return from that trip.

Disturbed about her sexual attraction to Parker and worried about her marriage to author and her co-publisher Noah Reed, Maris returns to New York, where the delivery of Parker's newest chapters convince her they are more than fiction. She wonders how well she knows her husband and begins a harrowing search for a truth that ties back to a terrifying crime and a man who will use her, or anyone, to get his revenge.

©2001 Sandra Brown Management, Ltd (P)2001 Simon & Schuster Inc.

A Bit Less Sandra Brown Than Her Other Work

Would you consider the audio edition of Envy to be better than the print version?

Did not access print version

Would you recommend Envy to your friends? Why or why not?

Sure... not as smutty as my friends would like.

Any additional comments?

Rather predictable but chic book

loved the ending

A little long, but probably needed it to get all information across. Really enjoyed the twist at the end! Brought it all together nicely. There is one point that bothered me, but I can't say anything or I would give too much away.

Good book but...

Sandra Brown's characters are believable & are well developed. Her story as usual keeps you guessing but gives you a few predictable outcomes. My biggest problem was with the frequent use of G--damn. I do not appreciate her use of the word 50+ times throughout the book. It could have easily been substituted for another word or omitted entirely. The narrator did a good job of making the different characters sound different.

Great story!

This is a great story, love the characters and plot twists. The reading is well done.

Captivating

one of the most captivating books I've read in a while. lived the details in the writing and the storyline was full of suspense. Will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Would make a great movie!!!

This was the first, but definitely not the last Sandra Brown story I've listened to! It is one of those rare audible 'finds' that you simply can't put down!!! Full of twist and turns, while somewhat predictable, when it finally comes down, there are still plenty of surprises, right to the very end! This reader does a fantastic job on this book, and I'm convinced that the audible version is much more engaging than the actual 'read'! It would make a fantastic movie!

Slow..........................

None of the characters except Mike are really likable.

I almost gave up on this book multiple times. The story line is very slow. The last 3 chapters are the best part of the book.

Best of Sandra Brown

This was my first Sandra Brown Book and it is definitely her best. I have read three others since then and they do not compare.

Loved it!

Excellent and great plot. loved the narrators voice and southern drawl. perfect amount of sex.

Outstanding!

Wow! A plot that really draws you in and doesn’t let go! Such a great read. I listen to audiobooks literally all day, while I’m working, cooking, driving, shopping, you name it. Lately, it’s been getting to the point that by the time I make it toward the ending of the book I’m done, without even listening to the entire ending but not with this book!! All I can say is, Sandra Brown is a very talented author! However, I do take issue with her taking the Lord’s name in vain. It pains me when I hear people spew that nonsense, please refrain. Aside from that, I loved it!