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Burn Me Deadly: An Eddie LaCrosse Novel Audiobook
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Alex Bledsoe's first novel, The Sword-Edged Blonde, drew rave reviews for its ingenious blend of fantasy and hard-boiled detective fiction. Now Bledsoe returns with another tale of mean streets and medieval intrigue.
Above Angelina's Tavern in down-and-dirty Neceda, you'll find the office of Eddie LaCrosse. He's a scruffy freelance sword jockey who, for twenty-five gold pieces a day plus expenses, will handle any problem short of murder for hire. Eddie's on his way back from a routine investigation when his horse almost runs down a half-naked blonde in serious trouble. Against his better judgment, he promises to protect the frightened young woman, only to find himself waylaid by unknown assailants and left for dead beside her mutilated body.
Eddie isn't the kind of guy to just let something like this pass.But who killed Laura Lesperitt?Eddie's quest for payback leads him to a tangled mystery involving a notorious crime lord, a backwoods dragon cult, royal scandals, and a duplicitous femme fatale who has trouble keeping her clothes on. As bodies pile up, Eddie must use all his wits if he hopes to survive.
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"As a rule I do not like novels written in the first-person. This young adult fantasy novel is the first book that I have enjoyed in the first-person. I found this to be a fun storyline with just enough suspense to keep my reading motivated. Good read. "
— Glenn (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Narrator Stefan Rudnicki hooks listeners from the start…His deep voice gives LaCrosse’s first-person tough-guy account an authentic pulp edge…This is a story listeners HAVE to hear—reading print just won’t be the same. Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award.”
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“Proving that 2007’s The Sword-Edged Blonde was no fluke, this sequel gives every evidence that Bledsoe’s combination of sword and sorcery with hard-boiled detection will have a long and successful run…Bledsoe effortlessly draws readers into his created world and manages to stay true to both fantasy and mystery traditions.”
— Publishers Weekly (starred review) -
“An entertaining, well-crafted melding of fantasy and hard-boiled detective fiction…Aficionados of tough-guy mysteries will find much to enjoy, and fantasy fans will appreciate the swordplay and the fully realized medieval society Bledsoe has constructed. Best of all, it’s not necessary to have read the first installment to enjoy this one.”
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“Hardboiled high fantasy—what’s not to like? Bledsoe keeps me reading from the first page, and I’m always eager for the next installment when the last page is turned.”
— Charles de Lint
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Winner of an AudioFile Earphones Award
Burn Me Deadly Listener Reviews
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" Like the first, combination fantasy/noir detective novel. Fast, easy read. Violence, some sex. Sarcastic, hard-bitten good guy. I like Eddie. "
— Sandy, 2/16/2014 -
" These Eddie LaCrosse books are just plain fun. Hard-boiled detective meets sword-and-sorcery fantasy. Good times. "
— Bill, 1/29/2014 -
" Not as good as its predecessor, but still a fun read. "
— Nate, 1/13/2014 -
" More of the same, which is to say, frack yes! "
— Jones, 12/30/2013 -
" Tries to be the Dresden Files reversed, and misses. "
— Smhoff, 12/28/2013 -
" This s an entertaining fantasy series, but I liked The Sword-Edged Blonde a little better. Still, this was fun to read, and I recommend it. It did feel less developed and more plot-by-the-numbers than the first in the series, and I think it will make a better impression if you read the The Sword-Edged Blonde first. "
— aPriL, 12/18/2013 -
" A very solid mystery set in a fantasy world. Good enough to make me want to check out others in the series. "
— John, 12/16/2013 -
" This book was -awesome- I think I read it in like 3 days. "
— Alli, 12/12/2013 -
" Alex Bledsoe is one of the most original writers I have ever had the pleasure to read. He mixes sword and sorcery fantasy with noir detective novels and pulls it off with grace and wit. A must read! "
— Deborah, 11/22/2013 -
" Fun read. I finished it in three days while on vacation. It's just pure enjoyment - I would not expect anything deep but I think within the genre it's great. "
— Anca, 11/4/2013 -
" Very good read! Not deathless prose by any means, but a refreshing blend of sword & sorcery(without most of the sorcery) and hard-boiled detective. "
— Ray, 3/17/2013 -
" I liked it. I wish i could have read the Eddie Lacrosse series in order. "
— Daphne, 10/19/2012 -
" I like Eddie. He reminds me a little of Harry Dresden, except maybe somewhat happier. The story itself was unique too. "
— Mindy, 5/16/2012 -
" Listened to the audiobook from Audible. I didn't enjoy it as much as the first book. Still an interesting mix of fantasy and hardboiled, but I'd only recommend it if you really like The Sword-edged Blonde. "
— Cody, 1/21/2012 -
" Pulpy, not as good as the 1st book, but cute. "
— Julia, 5/30/2011 -
" Eddie is dashing, mysterious and just a bit lucky. Lots of fun and difficult to set aside...even for dinner. "
— Jeff, 5/6/2011 -
" Not quite as good as the other two books in this series, though still fun.<br/><br/>Recomended for fans. "
— Kevin, 5/3/2011 -
" Really fun. I liked it better than the first one, The Sword Edged Blonde. I will keep reading this series. "
— Nick, 5/3/2011 -
" Listened to the audiobook from Audible. I didn't enjoy it as much as the first book. Still an interesting mix of fantasy and hardboiled, but I'd only recommend it if you really like The Sword-edged Blonde. "
— Cody, 4/20/2011 -
" Fun read. I finished it in three days while on vacation. It's just pure enjoyment - I would not expect anything deep but I think within the genre it's great. "
— Anca, 1/11/2011 -
" Eddie is dashing, mysterious and just a bit lucky. Lots of fun and difficult to set aside...even for dinner. "
— Jeff, 10/27/2010 -
" Not as good as its predecessor, but still a fun read. "
— Nate, 9/21/2010 -
" Very good read! Not deathless prose by any means, but a refreshing blend of sword & sorcery(without most of the sorcery) and hard-boiled detective. "
— Ray, 8/26/2010 -
" Tries to be the Dresden Files reversed, and misses. "
— Smhoff, 6/13/2010 -
" This book was -awesome- I think I read it in like 3 days. "
— Alli, 5/23/2010 -
" More of the same, which is to say, frack yes! "
— Jones, 5/13/2010
About Alex Bledsoe
Alex Bledsoe grew up in west Tennessee, an hour north of Graceland. He’s been a reporter, editor, photographer, and door-to-door vacuum-cleaner salesman. He has published more than fifty short stories on topics as diverse as big-game hunters, mermaids, modern witches, Victorian gentlemen, and country musicians. He has two sons and lives in Wisconsin.
About Stefan Rudnicki
Stefan Rudnicki first became involved with audiobooks in 1994. Now a Grammy-winning audiobook producer, he has worked on more than five thousand audiobooks as a narrator, writer, producer, or director. He has narrated more than nine hundred audiobooks. A recipient of multiple AudioFile Earphones Awards, he was presented the coveted Audie Award for solo narration in 2005, 2007, and 2014, and was named one of AudioFile’s Golden Voices in 2012.