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The Guilty

Written by: James Patterson, Duane Swierczynski
Narrated by: John Lithgow, Bryce Dallas Howard, Peter Gallagher, Aldis Hodge, Corey Stoll, Marsha Stephanie Blake
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Tonight, Osmond Box, the reclusive yet wildly successful writer/director known for his completely surprising Broadway plays, is debuting his seventh and most highly anticipated production of his career: The Guilty. Nothing is known about the story, the setting, the premise, or even the actors involved. The first people to discover the truth will be the lucky ones sitting in those seats opening night. Phones are collected; doors are locked. The rest of the world eagerly awaits the first reviews....

Two hours later, when the doors are finally allowed to open, half of the audience will be applauding wildly. The other half will be fleeing the theater in mortal terror. Has Osmond Box done it again? Or has he done something far, far worse?

Please note: Portions of this show contain mature language and themes. Listener discretion is advised.

©2021 James Patterson Entertainment, LLC (P)2021 The Broadway Video Group, LLC. Suspense Thriller & Suspense
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This was a thoroughly enjoyable listen. The mystery kept me guessing and every new twist was better than the last.

What a great campy, murder mystery.

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What a wonderful experience. it was just like gathering round for a wicked whodunit.

it's an old time radio show!

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Loved it! And normally I'm not a bug fan of dialogues in a book! I definitely recommend it!

Great book!

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Comic Book Author Duane Swierczynski (under the rubric of the James Patterson brand) offers an imaginative Suspense-Thriller about a crime committed in plain sight (namely on a Broadway stage). It's told through retrospective police interviews of audience members, stage employees, and überfans interspersed with excerpts from the on-stage production.
You *really* need to set aside logic to accept this story - but Swierczynski is quite good at making it easy - not flawlessly, mind you.. but with enough rapid-fire pacing to keep it moving relentlessly.

The full cast performance is what makes the tale shine, however. John Lithgow is worthy of particular praise.. but every voice-actor brings the story to life with emotive performances. Bravo to all.
Furthermore, Audible Originals Inc. producers add largely judicious background music and an audience laugh track (to remind us that it's supposed to be a play, after all). The inclusion contributes to the implausibilty of the scenario, but doesn't overwhelm the story.

In toto, 'The Guilty' merits 9 stars out of 10. As a quite short listen, the inclusion of the radioplay as part of the 'Plus' catalog is appreciated. Although I was all too frequently taken out of the illusion of reality by simple logic, I feel fortunate to have found it and enjoyed my afternoon.

Ludicrous Premise Works

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This is nice story . I really like this story. Very interesting and Excellent narration. Fantastic

superb!

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A production like this makes me hungry for a thousand more like it. It's all the thrill and flair of the best Radio dramas. Great performances, excellent sound mixing, and a stellar cast.
It's just too bad the story is a let down. Perhaps I have a personal bias against any work that presents 'unparalleled Genius,' and then isn't nearly as clever as it supposes itself to be. I waited for the promises of masterful intrigue to payoff, but it didn't. It was alright. A fun, meandering whodunit that kept me engaged, but failed to floor me.
Either way, I'd easily recommend this book to anyone because it is such a joy to listen to.

Excellently performed Pretension

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We all enjoyed it very much. Great acting. Story was intriguing. Would like to know which actor voiced each character.

Great for the car ride

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A great who done it. John Lithgow was superb, thanks for sharing this with us.

wonderful cast

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honestly didn't know what to really think when I started this. could not stop listening. binged listen to it all. great suspence.

great listen

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An interesting mystery. I was trying to figure out the ending but I was wrong.

The Guilty

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