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Bad Blood: a Virgil Flowers novel Audiobook
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The brilliant new Virgil Flowers thriller from the #1 New York Times-bestselling author. One late fall Sunday in southern Minnesota, a farmer brings a load of soybeans to a local grain elevator- and a young man hits him on the head with a steel bar, drops him into the grain bin, waits until he's sure he's dead, and then calls the sheriff to report the "accident." Suspicious, the sheriff calls in Virgil Flowers, who quickly breaks the kid down...and the next day the boy's found hanging in his cell. Remorse? Virgil isn't so sure, and as he investigates he begins to uncover a multigeneration, multifamily conspiracy-a series of crimes of such monstrosity that, though he's seen an awful lot in his life, even he has difficulty in comprehending it...and in figuring out what to do next.
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"Virgil Flowers is a terrific character, often referred to as "that f...ing Flowers". John Sandford is one of my favorite authors, who can craft a story so expertly that it is a real pleasure to read. I have completed all of his Prey series as well as everything else he has written and never been disappointed."
— Bridget (5 out of 5 stars)
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“Exciting…Turns out to be Flowers’ biggest, if perhaps most unlikely, case to date.”
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“John Sandford has written many chilling mysteries, and Bad Blood is among his scariest…Narrator Eric Conger is no stranger to crime novels, and he does his usual splendid job keeping the complex story line manageable with clear character definition. His laid-back style is perfectly suited to bringing out the contrast between the clean-cut Flowers and the rough-edged characters in the story. Conger makes Flowers’ passion clear—the detective needs to solve the case and save the children.”
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“As usual, Sandford delivers a great mystery with action, suspense, humor, and, yes, sex. Virgil always gets his man, but he also gets the girl. Good reading.”
— Booklist
Awards
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A New York Times bestseller
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Winner of the 2011 International Thriller Writers Award for Best Hardcover Novel
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A USA Today bestseller
Bad Blood Listener Reviews
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" Don't like the ones that revolve around sexual violence. "
— Leonard, 2/19/2014 -
" Right up there with his best. Strange cult in the the farm lands of Minnesota. All kinds of sexual carryings-on. None of it good. "
— David, 2/10/2014 -
" Virgil Flowers is such a likeable character and John Sandford sure knows how to tell a good story. "
— Marge, 2/8/2014 -
" I am loving the Virgil Flowers novels. Sanford is a genius with words. He makes his characters so alive. And this one is as complex as his other novels. "
— Kathleen, 2/1/2014 -
" Outstanding. A convoluted and twisted mystery that kept me guessing right until the ending. I love Virgil "F*ckin" Flowers. "
— Julie, 1/20/2014 -
" Listened to it on tape. Keeps you interested. "
— Jeanette, 1/13/2014 -
" I did not finish it. This book did not seem up to the talents or interest as other John Sanford novels. Maybe it was because the main character was not Lucas davenport, Sandford's usual protagonist. "
— Susan, 1/11/2014 -
" Virgil Flowers was not as amusing in this book as he has been in the past. The story was about a pretty depressing topic. Enjoyable, but not great. "
— Lorie, 1/10/2014 -
" i love!!!!!! virgil flowers, 5 stars, if you haven't read john sandfords flowers series and you like mystery/cop novels, you will not be disappointed. "
— tiffany, 12/6/2013 -
" The very definition of a ripping read. "
— David, 11/22/2013 -
" That ... Flowers doing his thing. You think he's a tough guy, but he's not - really. Not the best Sandford I've read - but not his worst either. If you can't handle frank talk about sex and sexual situations, this is definitely not the book for you. "
— Holly, 11/19/2013 -
" Probably the best book of the Virgil Flowers series to date. Sandford knows how to keep things moving and the subject of this one grabs one and holds on. "
— Linda, 11/17/2013 -
" OK book but a very dark topic and not Sandford's best. If you are new to this author, try some of his "Prey" series...they are much better. "
— Janet, 11/7/2013 -
" Usual John Sandford fare -- hard to put down. But this one had a rather distasteful subject that made it less enjoyable. "
— Julie, 10/3/2013 -
" Another trip, another audio book. I liked the writing and character development of this book, but the subject matter can turn your stomach. I would not recommend it. "
— Cathy, 8/15/2013 -
" Tough subject matter "
— Jennifer, 5/6/2013 -
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Ron Eagle, 10/16/2012
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" I loved this book!!! It was the best of the Virgle Flowers series! "
— Liz, 8/16/2012 -
" Kept my attention while I was out working in my garden. "
— Judi, 8/7/2012 -
" One of the better Flowers books. The plot starts out with a bang (a chain of three murders) and then slowly develops to involve a fourth murder a year prior. The plot escalates smoothly to a nice climax, and most actions seem plausible. "
— Paul, 7/29/2012 -
" Excellent read!! John Sandford's works keep the reader on the edge of their seats. His character development is so good, I can hardly wait until the next book comes out. Virgil 'efin Flowers makes me laugh out loud! "
— Karen, 6/29/2012 -
" A pretty good John Sanford mystery staring Virgil Flowers about a religious cult in Minnesota farm country involving sexual abuse of children. Not a bad read and lots of action. His Lucas Davenport "Prey" series is a little better. "
— Dick, 5/10/2012 -
" Another great fun quick read by John Sandford! "
— Joe, 12/4/2011 -
" A very good sick cult book. Kept me reading! "
— Aprille, 10/16/2011 -
" A good story line but parts of it was really graphic sometimes hard to get through because this book could have been based on a true story. "
— Elvis, 9/8/2011 -
" Good book, although pretty rough at end and child exploitation. "
— Missy, 5/21/2011 -
" 4th in the Virgil Flowers series "
— Carol, 5/7/2011 -
" If you are a Sanford fan - its a must read. And who doesn't love Virgil Flowers! Wrap him around a mystery, and I am good for the weekend! "
— Di, 4/26/2011 -
" great Virgil Flowers book, liking him even more than Lucas Davenport, John Sanford always nails it though! "
— Lynda, 4/23/2011 -
" I enjoyed this reading and the Virgil Flowers character. I listen to audio books to put me to sleep and the cd's are easy to fast forward when you nod off and miss a bit! "
— Elaine, 4/23/2011 -
" This was my first Virgil Flowers book and it was terrific. It was a quick read with engaging characters and plenty of adventure. "
— Judy, 4/16/2011 -
" For down and dirty entertainment Sandford is my backup to Connelly. This was another great fun read. Sucked me in and it was done in a day. "
— Christine, 4/5/2011 -
" Love John Sanford and all his Lucas Davenport books. Bad Blood is about one of Davenport's coworkers, Virgil Flowers. It would be advantageous to read his books in order. "
— Paula, 4/3/2011
About John Sandford
John Sandford is the pseudonym for the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist John Camp. He is the author of more than thirty Prey novels, as well as novels in the Kidd series and the Virgil Flowers series, among other books.
About Eric Conger
Eric Conger is a stage actor, voice artist, and award-winning audiobook narrator. He has narrated more than 125 fiction and nonfiction audiobooks and was a four-time finalist for the Audie Award, both as a sole narrator in 2007 and 2008 and as part of a multicast reading in 2001 and 2012. He has earned numerous AudioFile Earphones Awards. His extensive voice-over work includes more than 5,000 narrations for commercial ventures. A graduate of Wesleyan University and the University of Paris, he also works as a writer and playwright. He has appeared in over fifty plays and has also translated plays of Molière and Feydeau for regional theaters.