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The White Road
- A Charlie Parker Thriller, Book 4
- Narrated by: Paul Birchard
- Length: 11 hrs and 50 mins
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Summary
In South Carolina, a young black man faces the death penalty for the rape and murder of Marianne Larousse, daughter of one of the wealthiest men in the state. It's a case that nobody wants to touch, a case with its roots in old evil, and old evil is private detective Charlie Parker's speciality. But Parker is about to make a descent into the abyss, a confrontation with dark forces that threaten all that Parker holds dear: his lover, his unborn child, even his soul. . .
For in a prison cell, a fanatical preacher is about to take his revenge on Charlie Parker, its instruments the very men that Parker is hunting, and a strange, hunched creature that keeps its own secrets buried by a riverbank: the undiscovered killer Cyrus Nairn. Soon, all of these figures will face a final reckoning in southern swamps and northern forests, in distant locations linked by a single thread, a place where the paths of the living and the dead converge. A place known only as the White Road.
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- C COLLETT
- 13-12-14
Excellent thriller
Would you listen to The White Road again? Why?
John Connolly is a very fine writer of supernatural thrillers. His plots are always rooted in reality with the supernatural elements carefully interwoven and never dominant, these are supernatural books for those who don't do fantasy! Above his plots and fine writing it is his cast of well drawn and intriguing characters that will draw you to the whole series.
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- Anonymous User
- 29-01-23
Bring back Jeff Harding
Who is Lewis? 😂😂 we only know him as Louis. I don’t like the narrator as much as Jeff Harding
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- Mike
- 13-10-20
Poor poor narration
It is such a shame that this audio book is spoilt by the very poor narration. I am a huge fan of the Charlie Parker books and of John Connolly’s writing but this particular book is hard to follow and much is lost by the monotone delivery of the narrator. Fortunately, I have read all of John Connolly’s books and am now reliving all of them again in audio so I know that Jeff Harding returns to give new life to the presentation.
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- Allan D Lauder
- 01-02-19
Not the best but still ok
The different narrator from the previous novels, story could easuly been added to last novel.
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- Amazon Customer
- 23-02-20
The white road
Took too long to get into the meat of the story and at times I found myself wishing he'd just 'get on with it' which is so unusual for a Charlie Parker thriller but it did tie up all the loose ends from the previous books in the series.
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- Lorna
- 22-01-14
Slightly supernatural, slightly slow!
Is there anything you would change about this book?
This is a looooooong book that at times feels to be going at a good pace, and sometimes it's incredibly detailed and slightly slow. The plot is good enough, but it could've been told in a much punchier way.
What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)
Good fast paced ending that wove the many strands of this story together.
What does Paul Birchard bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
I enjoyed his accent, brought a real authenticity to the book and its location within the story, although I possibly wouldn't choose the same voice for other stories not set in America.
Was The White Road worth the listening time?
Hmmmmm, yes and no. This is the first time I have chosen this author and I'm used to punchier books although I did appreciate his descriptive style more once I had got used to it. I would try the author again, and then discard if it was more of the same.
Any additional comments?
This is slightly supernatural but only a teeny tiny hint, so don't base your choice on it, it's 99.9% detective with just a tiny bit of hocus-pocus!
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- Jenni
- 10-07-17
Great story very well read.
Not for the faint of heart but a great story and really well read. It's easy to distinguish between characters when they're speaking and this is done really well. Riveting to listen to can't wait to download the next one.
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- Nigel
- 30-10-18
Wrong reader!
Unfortunately could not get used to the change in narrator on this book, accent totally different and spoiled the usual sarcastic comments of Parker, so much a part of the character. Also, insisted upon calling Lewey Lewis! what was that all about?? Story also a little weak and overly complicated, with too much detailed explanation.
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- Anthony Stobart
- 09-08-23
Great story - wrong narrator
Another great story in the Charlie Parker series. Unfortunately it's slightly spoilt by the fact that they changed narrator - whilst he's decent, Jeff Harding had really established the voice of the characters and this guy falls short.
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- Graeme from Preston
- 26-05-16
Supernatural horror raises its head
Although Bird has seen dead people in dreams, including his wife and child, it is only in this instalment that raw supernatural events take place. Many in dreams but many unexplained rationally. Great plot and hints of Stephen King during the PI story. Looking forward to the next one.
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