Fever Dream

By: Lincoln Child, Douglas Preston

Narrated by: Rene Auberjonois

Length: 14 hrs and 10 mins

Publisher's summary

At the old family manse in Louisiana, Special Agent Pendergast is putting to rest long-ignored possessions reminiscent of his wife Helen's tragic death, only to make a stunning - and dreadful - discovery. Helen had been mauled by an unusually large and vicious lion while they were big game hunting in Africa. But now, Pendergast learns that her rifle - her only protection from the beast - had been deliberately loaded with blanks. Who could have wanted Helen dead...and why?

With Lieutenant Vincent D'Agosta's assistance, Pendergast embarks on a quest to uncover the mystery of his wife's murder. It is a journey that sends him deep into her past where he learns much that Helen herself had wished to keep hidden. Helen Pendergast had nursed a secret obsession with the famed naturalist-painter John James Audubon, in particular a long-lost painting of his known as the Black Frame.

As Pendergast probes more deeply into the riddle - the answer to which is revealed in a night of shocking violence, deep in the Louisiana bayou - he finds himself faced with an even greater question: who was the woman he married?

©2010 Lincoln Child (P)2010 Hachette

Critic reviews

"Once again, the bestselling authors show they have few peers at creating taut scenes of suspense. Their restraint in the book's early sections make the payoffs all the more compelling." ( Publishers Weekly)

Suspenseful and fascinating!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

The first in a trilogy about the death of Agent Pendergast's wife, Helen. There are so many twists and turns, but those turns are always interesting. Couldn't stop listening.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Agent Pendergast is one of my favorite characters in fiction today.if you have read the authors other books, then you know why.

Which character – as performed by Rene Auberjonois – was your favorite?

The narrator voices Pendergast perfectly.

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

The opening scene with the lion was graphic and unforgettable.

Any additional comments?

Cold Vengeance is the second book in the trilogy.

Simply Awesome!!!!

This is the 1st of of a 3 part series within the overall Pendergast series. This is the first part that specifically looks into the death of his wife. it is an amazing story that has so many twists and very very engaging and entertaining. It is truly wonderful and highly recommended to listen.

For Pendergast fans...

I recommend this book to all who have followed agent Pendergast's journey. Just keep in mind it is part one of a trilogy... Don't expect for all issues to be solved or answered until the last book of the trilogy...

Good one..

My 4. Child /Preston book, but my first meeting with Prendergast, A good old crime book
hard to put on pause.

Didn't want it to end.

Loved the character of Pendergast. He was Superman in a black suit. The writing was phenomenal. The simplest act was delineated with such prose.

once again, 5 stars for book 10

I'm ever impressed with each new book in the pendergast series. I hope they never stop writing books for this series!

fever dream

loved it, better than most, like the first books I heard from these authors. great book.

Candy

I’m totally hooked on the Pendergast Series!! I have skipped two of the books in the series and will go back to them later! I think Pendergast is like Constance (sp?) I wish Scott Brick was the narrator tho!! He’s much better and gets excitement in his voice that really get me excited too!!

Not bad

Great Performance. I didn't like the authors' treatment of female characters. . Story was interesting, but predictable.

some twists you see, others you don't

Once again Preston and Child do a good job developing their characters and drawing you in. Early on you think you know what's going on and then they twist it again... and again. Rene Auberjonois has become one of my favorite narrators on Audible.