A Death in Live Oak: A Jack Swyteck Novel Audiobook, by James Grippando Play Audiobook Sample

A Death in Live Oak: A Jack Swyteck Novel Audiobook

A Death in Live Oak: A Jack Swyteck Novel Audiobook, by James Grippando Play Audiobook Sample
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Read By: Jonathan Davis Publisher: HarperAudio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 8.00 hours at 1.5x Speed 6.00 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Jack Swyteck Series Release Date: February 2018 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9780062798510

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

88

Longest Chapter Length:

16:15 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

37 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

08:15 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

35

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Publisher Description

From New York Times bestselling author James Grippando, a riveting, timely story ripped from the headlines. Defense attorney Jack Swyteck defends a white college student charged in Florida’s first racial terror lynching in more than a half century. 

When the body of Jamal Cousin, president of the pre-eminent black fraternity at the University of Florida, is discovered hogtied in the Stygian water swamps of the Suwanee River Valley, the death sets off a firestorm that threatens to rage out of control when a fellow student, Mark Towson, the president of a prominent white fraternity, is accused of the crime.

Contending with rising political tensions, racial unrest, and a sensational media, Towson’s defense attorney, Jack Swyteck, knows that the stakes could not be higher—inside or outside the old Suwanee County Courthouse. The evidence against his client seems overwhelming. Then Jack gets a break that could turn the case. Jamal's murder bears disturbing similarities to another lynching that occurred back in the Jim Crow days of 1944. Are the chilling parallels purely coincidental?

With each twist and turn, Jack is convinced that his client may be the victim of something even more sinister than the case presented by the state attorney. For Jack, it’s about the truth. And he’s determined to find it, no matter what the cost.

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“[A] ripped-from-the-headlines thriller…Tackling racism, white supremacists, and a generations-old lynching, the book is admirably heartfelt and humane.”

— Kirkus Reviews 

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  • “Engrossing and unflinching…a timely look at issues of race and hatred…Action-packed and involving.”

    — South Florida Sun Sentinel
  • “Gripping…A legal thriller heavy on action.”

    — Publishers Weekly
  • “A streamlined, effectively paced story that carries us through to the finale. Those who favor fast-moving legal thrillers will be fine with this one.”

    — Booklist

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About James Grippando

James Grippando is a New York Times bestselling author with more than twenty books to his credit, including those in his acclaimed series featuring Miami criminal defense attorney Jack Swyteck. Grippando was a trial lawyer for twelve years before the publication of his first novel in 1994. He lives in South Florida with his wife, three children, two cats, and a golden retriever named Max, who has no idea he’s a dog.

About Jonathan Davis

Jonathan Davis has been inducted into the Audible Narrator Hall of Fame. A three-time recipient and fourteen-time nominee of the Audie Award, he has earned accolades for his narration from the New York Times, Publishers Weekly, the American Library Association, Booklist, the Audio Publishers Association, AudioFile magazine, and USA Today. He has narrated a variety of bestsellers and award-winners for top publishing houses. He also narrated over forty titles of the Star Wars franchise for Lucasfilm Ltd./PRH Audio, including several iconic movie tie-ins, has participated with Star Wars Celebration, and has built a significant fan base. His work as a narrator includes films and programming for National Geographic Television, NOVA, PBS, VH1, and Francis Ford Coppola. He grew up in Puerto Rico and speaks Spanish, Portuguese, and Hebrew.