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In A Small Town, twelve conspirators meticulously plan to throw open all the gates to the prison that contains them, so that more than a thousand convicts may escape and pour into the nearby small town. The newly freed prisoners rape, murder, and destroy the town—burning down homes and businesses. An immense search ensues, but the twelve who plotted it all get away.
After two years, all efforts by the local and federal police agencies have been in vain. The mayor and city attorney meet, and Leah Hawkins, a six-foot, two-inch former star basketball player and resident good cop, is placed on sabbatical so that she can tour the country learning advanced police procedures. The sabbatical is merely a ruse, however, as her real job is to track the infamous twelve. And kill them.
Leah's mission takes her across the country, from Florida to New York, from California to an anti-government settlement deep in the Ozarks. Soon, the surviving fugitives realize what she is up to, and a race to kill or be killed ensues. Full of exhilarating twists and surprisingly resonant, A Small Town will sweep listeners along on Leah's quest for vengeance.
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Thomas Perry (1947–2025) wrote acclaimed mysteries and suspense thrillers, including seventeen stand-alone novels, sixteen novels in three of his own series, and two novels co-authored with Clive Cussler in the Sam and Remi Fargo series. The Butcher’s Boy was named by Parade magazine among its 2021 list of 101 Best Mystery Books of All Time, and Metzger’s Dog, was voted by NPR listeners as one of the “Best Thrillers All Time.” His novel The Old Man was the inspiration for the television series starring Jeff Bridges and John Lithgow, and his novel Strip inspired the 2025/2026 film Bear Country starring Russell Crowe. His books have won the Edgar Award and three Barry Awards and were named finalists for the Dilys, Macavity, Libby, and John Creasey awards. He received a BA degree from Cornell University and a PhD in English from the University of Rochester.
Christina Delaine is an AudioFile Earphones Award–winning narrator and accomplished stage actress. Her theater credits include Jewtopia, the longest-running comedy in Off-Broadway history, and the title role in Antigone at both Portland Center Stage and Kentucky Repertory Theatre. She holds a BA degree from Dartmouth College and an MFA in acting from Brown University.