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Immoral

Written by: Brian Freeman
Narrated by: Joe Barrett
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 In a riveting debut thriller that has drawn comparisons to masters of the genre like Dennis Lehane and Michael Connelly, Brian Freeman weaves obsession, sex, and revenge into a story that grips the reader with vivid characters and shocking plot twists from the first minute to the last.

Lieutenant Jonathan Stride is suffering from an ugly case of deja vu. For the second time in a year, a beautiful teenage girl has disappeared off the streets of Duluth, Minnesota, gone without a trace, like a bitter gust off Lake Superior. The two victims couldn't be more different. First it was Kerry McGrath, bubbly, sweet 16. And now Rachel Deese, strange, sexually charged, a wild child. The media hounds Stride to catch a serial killer, and as the search carries him from the icy stillness of the northern woods to the erotic heat of Las Vegas, he must decide which facts are real and which are illusions. And Stride finds his own life changed forever by the secrets he uncovers. Secrets that stretch across time in a web of lies, death, and illicit desire. Secrets that are chillingly immoral.

©2005 Brian Freeman (P)2005 Blackstone Audiobooks Fiction Exciting Mystery Suspense

What the critics say

"Who is Brian Freeman? This guy can tell a story. Immoral is a page-turner of the highest caliber. It has enough twists and turns to keep you guessing until the end." (Michael Connelly)
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This one kept me hooked all the way through, great character development, twist story, loved it!

You think it's over but then there's more!

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So many characters, way too much sex, doesn’t add to the story. I had to rewind to understand what was going on. I found this book hard to follow. Narration is excellent .

Hard to follow

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It wasn't predictable. You knew there was going to be twists but never saw them coming. Ultimately, everything was revealed, satisfying the reader.

Great storyteller

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This novel, Immoral, written by Brian Freeman, and narrated by Joe Barrett, is, first off, well titled. I loved the Minnesota accents, and the well-developed characters. There were so many twists in this story, I'm glad they were all addressed, but in a well-paced way. I would recommend this book, and am going to check out his next novel, Stripped.

Wow! Loved the final twist(s)!

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Brian Freeman pens a legitimately captivating investigation into the disappearance of a couple of teenaged girls a year apart.. with a twisty, sinuous plot progression.
Duluth PD Detective 'Jonathan Stride' (along with intriguing partner 'Maggie Bei') hunts down the perpetrator with admirable conviction and commendable intuition. Freeman also deftly includes significant character development - ensuring interest while offering a well-paced, balanced narrative.
Unfortunately, the plotting feels too meticulously planned & somewhat forced, the dialogue is often overdramatic, Freeman frequently includes explicit descriptions ("She spread the lips of her vagina and slid down on his cock"), and he is obviously preoccupied with sex in all circumstances (descriptions of females invariably include a comment on her breasts, for example).

More fortuitously, the narration from Joe Barrett is consummately professional. His diction, timbre, and cadence are excellent, for example. He overdoes the Minnesota accents to an annoying degree, but reads at a spot-on pace with an emotive tone. Blackstone Audio further provide commendable technical support - with flawless volume control, sound modulation, and splicing (this audiobook is equally enjoyable on speakers or with headphones).

Overall - considering a combination of so-so writing and largely creditable narration - this is a "decent" effort. I give 'Immoral' 6.5 stars out of 10. It was a reasonable distraction for a couple of snowy afternoons - and if you can get the recording as part of your subscription as I did - it's definitely worth a download. There are undoubtedly better options available, but it may still be a wise choice if they ask for a Credit

Moderately Oversexed/Overwritten

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Was hesitant, considering it’s length, but I found it to be a good listen, and a satisfying conclusion

Enjoyed this

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I really enjoyed the book. I’ll definitely be reading the rest of his books. Entertaining!

Lots of hidden clues

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Narrator was too difficult to listen too. Great voice for reading a list of names

Hard slogging

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Far fetched story, sex used waaaay too often in a clunky and awkward way.

Skipped through a lot of this one

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