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Bat Out of Hell: An Anthology of New Mystery Short Stories Audiobook, by Don Bruns Play Audiobook Sample

Bat Out of Hell: An Anthology of New Mystery Short Stories Audiobook

Bat Out of Hell: An Anthology of New Mystery Short Stories Audiobook, by Don Bruns Play Audiobook Sample
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Read By: Don Bruns, Scott Brick, B. J. Harrison, Bradford Hastings, John Pirhalla, James Fouhey, Liam Gerrard, Roger Wayne, various narrators Publisher: Blackstone Publishing Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 4.83 hours at 1.5x Speed 3.63 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Music and Murder Mystery Series Release Date: July 2025 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9798212711739
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Publisher Description

Inspired by the debut album from legendary rock star Meat Loaf, Bat Out of Hell is a stellar collection of mysteries from some of the best writers in the genre.

The fourth installment in the Music and Murder Mystery series, edited by Don Bruns, Bat Out of Hell is a nonstop thrill ride of engrossing mysteries from some of the best authors in the business. An anthology unlike any other, this collection includes a brand-new Jack Reacher story from Andrew Child, a never-before-seen Pignon Scorbion prequel from Rick Bleiweiss, as well as exciting new mysteries from Heather Graham, Don Bruns, John Gilstrap, Dave Bruns, C. J. Kudlacz, and Charles Todd.

Whether you are familiar with the series or encountering it for the first time, Bat Out of Hell has something for everyone.

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“Brilliant! As a lover of music and a lover of top-notch short-form fiction, I was in heaven reading the wonderful stories in this anthology. Word of warning: Set aside some time. Once you start, you won’t want to stop until you get to the very last page! Bravo!”

— Jeffery Deaver, author of the Colter Shaw series, the basis for CBS’s hit TV show Tracker

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  • “A new anthology of short mystery stories by a variety of authors…and yes, it’s inspired by the song of the same name by rock legend Meat Loaf…The title story, “Bat Out of Hell,” is written by Andrew Child and is an official stand-alone Jack Reacher story!”

    — Men’s Journal
  • “We suggest you grab a copy before it’s gone, gone, gone!”

    — Crime Fiction Lover
  • “We always pegged Reacher as more of a blues guy, but hey, he doesn’t need to appreciate Bat Out of Hell to enact it on some fools dumb enough to go up against him. Good times…Expect pummeling.”

    — Bleeding Cool
  • “A stellar collection of stories by some of the biggest names in the writing world today.”

    — Red Carpet Crash
  • “[Andrew] Child’s story is a draw for fans, but it’s not the only standout in this collection…Readers will be captivated by how these strong stories epitomize the themes of Meat Loaf’s music.”

    — South Florida Sun Sentinel
  • “A nonstop, engrossing mystery seesaw…A must-read for thriller devotees and longtime fans of the Reacher series—especially those craving tight plots and righteous action.”

    — Rome (GA) News-Tribune

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About Don Bruns

Don Bruns is an ad executive and a USA Today bestselling author. As a former road musician, he performed with Ricky Nelson, the Four Seasons, Ray Charles, and others. Bruns has authored seventeen published novels including the Quentin Archer Mystery series. Casting Bones has been optioned for a motion picture by Nine Ton Entertainment. He makes his home in Southern Florida.

About the Narrators

Scott Brick, an acclaimed voice artist, screenwriter, and actor, has performed on film, television, and radio. He attended UCLA and spent ten years in a traveling Shakespeare company. Passionate about the spoken word, he has narrated a wide variety of audiobooks. winning won more than fifty AudioFile Earphones Awards and several of the prestigious Audie Awards. He was named a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine and the Voice of Choice for 2016 by Booklist magazine.

B. J. Harrison is an award-winning audiobook narrator of over seven hundred titles. 

Bradford Hastings is a voice talent and audiobook narrator.

Stephanie Németh-Parker is a SAG-AFTRA audiobook narrator, voiceover artist, and actress with over thirty years of experience. With a voice that has been described as warm and soothing, her versatility and adeptness with accents has enabled her to work on a multitude of projects.

James Fouhey is an actor and AudioFile Earphones Award–winning narrator living in New York City. He received classical training at Boston University and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts. He has recorded more than 150 audiobooks across a variety of genres, including science fiction, romance, young adult fiction, and children’s fiction. 

Liam Gerrard is an award-winning voice artist with over fifteen years of experience working in every field of the voice industry, as well as a highly acclaimed stage and screen actor. A 2017 Audie Award nominee, he has narrated numerous audiobooks in a wide range of genres and styles.

Roger Wayne served in the Air Force as a radio and television broadcast journalist in South Korea and won several awards before obtaining a BA degree in communications and journalism. He is an actor living in New York, narrating audiobooks, working on independent film projects, performing off Broadway, and auditioning for major network shows.

Aden Hakimi is a voice-over actor based in Brooklyn. He studied theater performance at Northeastern University in Boston, with adjunct studies at Cambridge University in England and the Gaiety School of Acting in Dublin. For over a decade, he has done voice work for audiobooks, commercials, animation, and corporate videos.