Lovers

By: John Connolly

Narrated by: George Guidall

New York Times bestselling author John Connolly writes an “unfailingly compelling” (New Orleans Times-Picayune) and lyrical tale that forces Private Investigator Charlie Parker to examine his haunting past and all that he has ever believed true about his beloved parents—and himself.

Charlie Parker is a lost soul. Deprived of his private investigator's license and under scrutiny by the police, Parker takes a job in a Portland bar. But he uses his enforced retirement to begin a different kind of investigation: an examination of his own past and an inquiry into the death of his father, who took his own life after apparently shooting dead two unarmed teenagers. It's a search that will eventually lead Parker to question all that he believed about his beloved parents, and about himself.

But there are other forces at work: a troubled young woman who is running from an unseen threat, one that has already taken the life of her boyfriend; and a journalist-turned-writer named Mickey Wallace, who is conducting an investigation of his own. And haunting the shadows, as they have done throughout Parker's life, are two figures: a man and a woman who seem driven to bring an end to Charlie Parker's existence.

Haunting, lyrical, and impossible to put down, The Lovers is John Connolly at his best.

A fascinating story about detective Charlie Parker

For Charlie Parker fans, this early novel attempts to explain the mysterious history of detective Charlie Parker. Why did his father kill two apparently innocent teenagers? Why does Parker continuously encounter strange, often ephemeral enemies determined to kill him? Who are the secret "friends" equally determined to protect him? And.....exactly who is he, really? This is one of my favourite CP novels. I love the subtle references to themes from Jordan's "Wheel of Life" novels (i.e., the lovers who must seek each other out with each reincarnation), and, oddly enough, even to "The Terminator." Very highly recommended, and, by the way, very well read by my favorite narrator, George Guidall.

Exciting Entry to the Charlie Parker Saga

I have been a fan of John Connolly since his very first book. I love the story. Great pacing. My only problem is with the narration. At the time of this story, Charlie Parker would have been in his 30's? With this narrator Parker sounds like a 70 year old man. The narrator is great for other books I'm sure.

Great story read by the best, George Guidall

George Guidall is an actor:: he reads the text in each character thereby drawing the audience into the story. John Connolly never ceases to spin webs of mystery that keeps one on the edge of the seat!!!

There’s a bigger story here!

My only recommendation is: don’t start here. Even though each of these books contains a whole story, you miss so much if you haven’t followed Charlie Parker’s story arch from the beginning. These stories are dark and violent, but all of them are about justice in a big multilayered complex way. Start at the beginning!

Super

One of the best Charlie Parker novels so far. Don’t miss this one. More about some of the supernatural elements.