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After the First Death Audiobook
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It was all too frighteningly familiar. For the second time in his life, Alex Penn wakes up in an alcoholic daze in a cheap hotel room off Times Square and finds himself lying next to the savagely mutilated body of a young woman. After the first death, he was convicted of murder and imprisoned, then released on a technicality. But this time he has to find out what happened during the blackout and why, before the police do.
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"Great story. Kept my interest even though there were many misspellings and wrong words. Could use an editor. Short book, but quite sweet."
— Joyce (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Block’s fiction is tense and energetic. His stories unfold smoothly and elegantly, with plenty of detail and rich characterization.”
— Houston Chronicle
After the First Death Listener Reviews
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" Great suspense author! "
— Catherine, 11/28/2013 -
" It's a formulaic mystery novel, but a very entertaining one. Block has a way with the dark humor. "
— Dave, 8/20/2013 -
" A good read that takes the reader into the dark places of substance abusers lives and the travails therein. Murder, desperation and determination all woven into richly crafted characters. Disturbing on some levels, but enjoyable all the same. "
— Daniel, 7/5/2013 -
" Great story. The set up is a prelude to Matt Scudder; there are elements of his life in embedded. "
— Steven, 6/17/2013 -
" Surprising and sad way the murders were solved. Hope things work out for Alex and Jackie. "
— Anne, 10/13/2012 -
" Lawrence Block is brilliant! "
— Hnmestel, 4/19/2012 -
" An excellent story. Alex Penn is an interesting character. "
— Kevin, 3/3/2012 -
" Proto-Block, the ebook is worth a read for fans if only for the afterword. "
— Ray, 2/4/2012 -
" Proto-Block, the ebook is worth a read for fans if only for the afterword. "
— Ray, 11/7/2011 -
" It's a formulaic mystery novel, but a very entertaining one. Block has a way with the dark humor. "
— Dave, 6/14/2008
About Lawrence Block
Lawrence Block is the recipient of a Grand Master Award from the Mystery Writers of America and a New York Times bestselling author. His prolific career spans over one hundred books, including four bestselling series and dozens of short stories and articles. He has won multiple Edgar, and Shamus awards, two Falcon Awards from the Maltese Falcon Society of Japan, the Nero and Philip Marlowe Awards, the Cartier Diamond Dagger from the Crime Writers Association of America, and many others. Aside from being a mystery writer, he has also written a number of episodes for television, including two episodes of the ESPN series Tilt; he also cowrote the screenplay for the film My Blueberry Nights, starring Norah Jones. Block currently lives in New York City with his wife, Lynne.
About Peter Berkrot
Peter Berkrot, winner of Audie and Earphones Awards for narration, is a stage, screen, and television actor and acting coach. He has narrated over 450 works that span a range of genres, including fiction, nonfiction, thriller, and children’s titles. His audiobook credits include works of Alan Glynn, Eric Van Lustbader, Nora Roberts and Dean Koontz. In film and television, he appeared in Caddyshack, America’s Most Wanted, and Unsolved Mysteries. He performs in regional and New York theaters and directs the New Voices acting school.