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The Fall
- Author
- David Fulmer
- Narrator
- Donald Corren
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Publish Date
- 25 March 2011
- Run Time
- 8 hours 46 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
A fascinating and character-driven thriller, this novel delves into the deepest bonds of friendship, all accompanied by a rock 'n' roll beat.
After Richard Zale receives news of the death of a childhood friend, he returns to their hometown to pay his respects. It isn't long, however, before old frictions and a new puzzle emerge, drawing him deeper into the mystery of his friend's demise.
Critics Review
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“It’s Fulmer’s achievement, in each of his novels, to have nailed both the city and the music.”
Washington Post
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“A violent, twisted story of betrayal and intrigue, power and passion—all set to the beat of rock and roll.”
Philadelphia Tribune
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“Terrific! Great characters, great plot.”
Jon Polito, actor (American Gangster)
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“If you’re looking to get lost in a mystery, look no further.”
Nick Tosches, author of Never Trust a Loving God
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“The road-not-taken material is handled so beautifully by Fulmer that we can glimpse bits of ourselves.”
Mystery Scene magazine
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“[The] small Pennsylvania town possesses a Twin Peaks–like sense of menace that drives the narrative and keeps us rooting for Richie to return to the relative safety of Manhattan.”
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Details
- Author
- David Fulmer
- Narrator
- Donald Corren
- Duration
- 8 hours 46 minutes
- Release Date
- 25 March 2011
- ISBN
- 9781481588225
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Genre
- Thriller / suspense fiction, Crime and mystery fiction, Narrative theme: Interior life, Thriller / suspense fiction
Synopsis
A fascinating and character-driven thriller, this novel delves into the deepest bonds of friendship, all accompanied by a rock 'n' roll beat. After Richard Zale receives news of the death of a childhood friend, he returns to their hometown to pay his respects. It isn't long, however, before old frictions and a new puzzle emerge, drawing him deeper into the mystery of his friend's demise.
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