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When Ghosts Come Home
- A Novel
- Narrateur(s): JD Jackson
- Durée: 10 h et 14 min
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When Ghosts Come Home
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Description
Winner of the SIBA Southern Book Prize for Fiction
“I loved it and devoured it with fury, straight to its blazing end.” —Lily King, author of Writers & Lovers
From the New York Times bestselling author of A Land More Kind Than Home, a tender and haunting story of a father and daughter, crime and forgiveness, race and memory.
When the roar of a low-flying plane awakens him in the middle of the night, Sheriff Winston Barnes knows something strange is happening at the nearby airfield on the coast of North Carolina. But nothing can prepare him for what he finds: a large airplane has crash-landed and is now sitting sideways on the runway, and there are no signs of a pilot or cargo. When the body of a local man is discovered—shot dead and lying on the grass near the crash site—Winston begins a murder investigation that will change the course of his life and the fate of the community that he has sworn to protect.
Everyone is a suspect, including the dead man. As rumors and accusations fly, long-simmering racial tensions explode overnight, and Winston, whose own tragic past has followed him like a ghost, must do his duty while facing the painful repercussions of old decisions. Winston also knows that his days as sheriff may be numbered. He’s up for re-election against a corrupt and well-connected challenger, and his deputies are choosing sides. As if these events weren’t troubling enough, he must finally confront his daughter Colleen, who has come home grieving a shattering loss she cannot fully articulate.
As the suspense builds and this compelling mystery unfolds, Wiley Cash delves deep into the hearts of these richly drawn, achingly sympathetic characters to reveal the nobility of an ordinary man struggling amidst terrifying, extraordinary circumstances.
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Au global5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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Histoire5 out of 5 stars
- Tennessee Wilson
- 2021-09-30
Stick with it
The story bogs down in a few places, but just when I was ready to give it up, I was catapulted into an amazing resolution. I love Wiley Cash's writing and this is the second book that I listened to by this author. I recommend!
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Au global2 out of 5 stars
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Performance4 out of 5 stars
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- Joe Customer
- 2022-02-10
Weak Story, Stereotyped, Abrupt Ending
Was I listening to a "In The Heat of the Night" TV episode starring Caroll O'Conner? This was a weak story, full of stereotypes about the south and North Carolina (example: the wealthy candidate for Sheriff - how silly). I suppose the author needed to "Cash" in on his "Wokeness".
I also wonder if the author ran out of time while writing the book . . . like a kid who forgot to complete a writing assignment and ended his or her story by summing up the ending in one or two sentences. How bizarre. The story is flowing along, then suddenly, the end of the story is described, but not told. I thought the story would go another hour or so, but then I started to hear Audible credits.
I will give kudos to the narrator. He was fun to hear and a good storyteller. But . . . can I get a refund?
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Au global4 out of 5 stars
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Performance4 out of 5 stars
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Histoire4 out of 5 stars
- Liz Wright
- 2021-12-06
Sad, sad story
As you would guess from the title, this is a sad book. Taking place in 1984, eastern North Carolina, it tracks a small town Sheriff as he investigates a plane crash and the maybe related death of a young black man. As you would expect, there are a lot of racial tensions simmering. There are three POVs that alternate progressing the story.
Winston Barnes is running for re-election. His opponent is looking at the position as a means to an end. He’s also dealing with his wife’s cancer.
Second, we hear from his daughter, Colleen. She’s recently suffered a stillborn birth and has left her husband and returned home. And finally, there’s Jay. He’s the fourteen years old younger brother-in-law of the dead man.
I found the book took too long to really get going. This is another book where a better editing job could have really tightened it up and kept it moving at a better pace. Cash’s strength is his ability to put you in the time and place. The characters were well developed, but at times I felt like I was given almost too much of their backstories. The book didn’t grab me until one heartbreaking scene when Winston realizes someone he thought he knew was prejudiced. It’s a scene that resonated with me, having lived through something similar.
This book went places I never expected, especially the ending. Now, there was one place where a little more Information would have been helpful.
JD Jackson did a good job with the narration.
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Au global3 out of 5 stars
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Performance2 out of 5 stars
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Histoire3 out of 5 stars
- cookie
- 2023-09-30
Narration poor story so-so
Narrator misprounced names of towns in Brunswick County and Horry County SC.
Characters formulaic.
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Au global1 out of 5 stars
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- James A.
- 2023-09-03
Worst ending ever
Not well written. Lots of worthless fuller, and an abrupt and terrible ending. Worst book so far of my 68 books from audible. Don’t waste your credits. Very disappointed.
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Au global3 out of 5 stars
- Gina A. Daly
- 2023-01-16
Not the best.
Did not like how he rushed the ending after he spent so much time on other scenes.
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Au global1 out of 5 stars
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- Rob Williamson
- 2022-12-07
Terrible Useless ending
Slow going but then ruined with stupid ending. No reason for it and made me mad.
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Au global3 out of 5 stars
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- Robert Wilczek
- 2022-11-07
I’m an Oak Island resident
The narrator mispronounced area names. If your story has a real place, learn to pronounce the names properly. Shallotte, is pronounced Shalote. Horry county is pronounced Orry.
I felt he story was not as good as his others. The ending felt cut off, not finished.
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Au global5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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Histoire5 out of 5 stars
- Eric Walker
- 2022-08-27
BRILLIANTN
Wow Dr. Cash you are what writers should strive to be. This story was great. Almost makes me want to move to North Carolina. I need another one ASAP
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Au global5 out of 5 stars
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Histoire5 out of 5 stars
- M. M. OCallaghan
- 2022-02-03
Another excellent novel by Wiley Cash
This is a well-paced, even methodical mystery. The story is sad, but there is also hope. The story touches on old prejudices and new hopes in a part of the country that is rife with both. The story has a lot of heart. The five stars is for the story and the narration.
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