The Preservationist

A Novel

De: Justin Kramon

Narrado por: Charlie Thurston

A psychological thriller listening experience from the "talented young" author of Finny (Boston Globe).

To Sam Blount, meeting Julia is the best thing that has ever happened to him. Working at the local college and unsuccessful in his previous relationships, he'd been feeling troubled about his approaching fortieth birthday, "a great beast of a birthday," as he sees it, but being with Julia makes him feel young and hopeful. Julia Stilwell, a freshman trying to come to terms with a recent tragedy that has stripped her of her greatest talent, is flattered by Sam's attention. But their relationship is tested by a shy young man with a secret, Marcus Broley, who is also infatuated with Julia.

Told in alternating points of view, The Preservationist is the riveting tale of Julia and Sam's relationship, which begins to unravel as the threat of violence approaches and Julia becomes less and less sure whom she can trust.

©2013 Justin Kramon (P)2013 AudioGO

Just creepy enough to hold my interest

A thriller set place on a college campus... one girl everyone wants to date and who is the bad guy? This book is set in a time before everyone had cell phones, and the cell phones that do exist are archaic (a character gets billed for texts, for example). Everyone has a back story and they are revealed over time. Of course the female protagonist makes some ridiculous choices - otherwise there would be no danger! I did have to speed up the narration a bit. Overall an intriguing listen.