Listen free for 30 days

  • The Fifth Petal

  • A Novel
  • Written by: Brunonia Barry
  • Narrated by: Ann Marie Lee
  • Length: 18 hrs and 2 mins
  • 5.0 out of 5 stars (1 rating)

Try for $0.00
Pick 1 audiobook a month from our unmatched collection.
Listen all you want to thousands of included audiobooks, Originals, and podcasts.
Access exclusive sales and deals.
Premium Plus auto-renews for $14.95/mo + applicable taxes after 30 days. Cancel anytime.
The Fifth Petal cover art

The Fifth Petal

Written by: Brunonia Barry
Narrated by: Ann Marie Lee
Try for $0.00

$14.95 a month after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Buy Now for $46.31

Buy Now for $46.31

Pay using card ending in
Switch payment method
By confirming your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions of Use and Amazon's Privacy Notice. Tax where applicable.

Publisher's Summary

Could a witch hunt happen again in Salem?

New York Times best-selling author of The Lace Reader, Brunonia Barry returns to Salem with this spellbinding new thriller, a complex brew of suspense, seduction and murder.

When a teenage boy dies suspiciously on Halloween night, Salem's chief of police, John Rafferty, wonders if there is a connection between his death and Salem’s most notorious cold case, a triple homicide dubbed "The Goddess Murders," in which three young women, all descended from accused Salem witches, were slashed on Halloween night in 1989.

He finds unexpected help in Callie Cahill, the daughter of one of the victims newly returned to town. Neither believes that the main suspect, Rose Whelan, respected local historian, is guilty of murder or witchcraft. But exonerating Rose might mean crossing paths with a dangerous force.

Were the women victims of an all-too-human vengeance, or was the devil raised in Salem that night? And if they cannot discover what truly happened, will evil rise again?
©2017 Brunonia Barry (P)2017 Random House Audio
Supernatural Crime Fiction Women's Fiction
Show more Show less

What the critics say

"Barry fans will welcome the return of beloved characters and the introduction of new ones into a contemporary Salem appropriately fraught with remnants and reminders of its dark and twisted history. This spooky, multilayered medley of mysteries is sure to be a bestseller." ( Booklist)
"Banshees, lost memories, and secret pasts each play a significant role in this novel; enthusiasts of the author's earlier work and readers interested in the history of witchcraft and the occult will enjoy this return visit to Salem." ( Library Journal)
"[An] entertaining occult murder mystery." ( Kirkus Reviews)
"I was thrilled to listen to Ann Marie Lee’s reading of The Fifth Petal. As author of the book, I can be a tough audience, but her performance added multiple dimensions to the story, enhancing elements of narrative and creating distinct voices that reveal Lee’s deep understanding of character. It’s difficult to capture the spirit of Salem and its people, but she managed to do it beautifully. Kudos to Ann Marie Lee. Thank you for bringing my book to life!" (Brunonia Barry)

What listeners say about The Fifth Petal

Average Customer Ratings
Overall
  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    1
  • 4 Stars
    0
  • 3 Stars
    0
  • 2 Stars
    0
  • 1 Stars
    0
Performance
  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    1
  • 4 Stars
    0
  • 3 Stars
    0
  • 2 Stars
    0
  • 1 Stars
    0
Story
  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    1
  • 4 Stars
    0
  • 3 Stars
    0
  • 2 Stars
    0
  • 1 Stars
    0

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

Audible.ca reviews

Amazon Reviews
No reviews are available