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Nothing More Dangerous

By: Allen Eskens
Narrated by: Kevin Stillwell
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In a small town where loyalty is valued above all, defying unspoken rules can be deadly. A coming-of-age novel for fans of Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter.

At 15, Boady Sanden dreams of being anywhere other than Jessup, Missouri. Then the Elgins move in across the road. Getting to know his new neighbours - a black family in a community where notions of 'us' and 'them' still carry weight - Boady is forced to rethink the world he took for granted.

Secrets hidden in plain sight begin to unfold. There's the mother consumed by loss of her husband, the neighbour who carries the wounds of a mysterious past, the quiet boss fighting a hidden battle.

But the biggest secret of all is the disappearance of Lida Poe, the African-American woman who keeps the books at the local factory. Although Boady has never met the missing woman, he discovers that the threads of her life are woven into the deepest fabric of his world.

As the mystery of Lida's fate plays out, Boady begins to see the stark lines of race and class that both bind and divide this small town - and he will be forced to choose sides.

©2019 Allen Eskens (P)2019 Hachette Audio Crime Thrillers Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Literary Fiction Thriller & Suspense Crime Thriller Suspense Mystery

Critic reviews

"This powerful, unforgettable crime novel is a coming-of-age book to rival some of the best, such as William Kent Krueger's Ordinary Grace or Larry Watson's Montana 1948...A must-read." (Library Journal)

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One of the most touching and enjoyable books I've listened to and I have listened to over a thousand. Well painted characters, believable plot. Had me hooked from the moment the sheriff turned up. Fantastic.

Wonderful characters

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couldn't put it down listened to a few of his books but this one is the most beautiful

beautiful story

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Once I started listening, characters and stories started coming to life.
All the books I’ve listened to before hand started to unfold and you could see how and where the characters had come from

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The writing style flows really nicely and the narrator brings it to life. Great imagery and depth in characters.

Enjoyable story

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Amazing story. Such rich characters and story. My fave author on audible. Narration also superb. Captured me as soon as started right through to the end.

As usual superb

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