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The Jealous Kind

By: James Lee Burke
Narrated by: Will Patton
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On its surface life in Houston is as you would expect: drive-in restaurants, souped-up cars, jukeboxes, teenagers discovering their sexuality. Against this backdrop Aaron Holland Broussard discovers the poignancy of first love and a world of violence he did not know existed. When Aaron spots the beautiful Valerie Epstein fighting with her boyfriend, he inadvertently challenges the power of the Mob. He also discovers he must find the courage his father had found as an American soldier in the Great War.

©2016 James Lee Burke (P)2017 Simon & Schuster Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction Mystery
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Praise for the author:
"One of the great American novelists - in any genre. In more than 30 novels over four decades, he has demonstrated repeatedly that he is a supreme storyteller and among the finest writers of contemporary prose" ( Daily Mail)
"A fantastic novelist...so far above the prevailing standards of crime fiction that it is pointless to make the comparisons." ( Daily Express)
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The performance of this book makes it. I don't think I appreciated how a narrator could make a story come alive. I recommend this book to anyone who has been a teenager and got themselves into trouble that has gone too far.

Best book I have read this year.

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Beautifully written, extending the themes of loss and redemption, of people existing with hope and despair that mark his detective novels but expanding and deepening them in the tale of one kid who thought he was doing one good deed and the world of hurt and unexpected consequences that follow. I will listen to anything Will Patton reads, he captures the cadence of Burke's writing almost like poetry.

An American Masterpiece

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Mr. Burke's excellent prose and Mr. Patton's superb narration make this another winning combo. Keep it up.

James Lee Quality

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Love listening to Mr Burkes Work he paints a picture with his words.five stars 🌠✴️✡️✴️✡️
Brilliant

Mr Burka paints a picture with his words

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A very interesting and compelling story, and as always beautifully written. Listening to Will Patton narrating James Lee Burke is like music to my ears.

One of James Lee Burke's best novels.

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