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From one of our most acclaimed writers comes this dramatic tale of a well-born Southern woman whose life is forever changed by the betrayal of her mother and by the man she loves.
Growing up, the only place tomboy Thayer Wentworth felt at home was at her summer camp - Camp Sherwood Forest in the North Carolina Mountains. It was there that she came alive and where she met Nick Abrams, her first love...and first heartbreak. Years later, Thayer marries Aengus, an Irish professor, and they move into her deceased grandmother's house in Atlanta, only miles from Camp Edgewood on Burnt Mountain where her father died years ago in a car accident. There, Aengus and Thayer lead quiet and happy lives until Aengus is invited up to the camp to tell old Irish tales to the campers. As Aengus spends less time at home and becomes more distant, Thayer must confront dark secrets-about her mother, her first love, and, most devastating of all, her husband.
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"Set mostly in Atlanta area, classic Anne Rivers Siddons. I loved the character of the Grandmother. Book swerved off its path towards the end, as many of her books do. "
— Beth (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Siddons is at her usual incisive best at skewering the mores of socially pretentious Southerners, and her prose is limpid and mesmerizing.”
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“Kate Reading’s narration is steady and precise; she offers up a dramatic performance and infuses her narration with a hint of a Southern accent, its influence lingering politely behind her vowels. But it is in the book’s dialogue that Reading shines brightest, producing an assortment of twangs, drawls, burrs, and even a brogue.”
— Publishers Weekly (audio review) -
“Siddons mixes in a touch of the supernatural to bring the novel to an exciting climax, but what's most appealing here is the layered family drama and the lush world Thayer inhabits a master storyteller with a remarkable track record, bestselling Siddons returns to her signature Southern setting in her newest blend of emotional realism and a sliver of magic.”
— Booklist -
“Burnt Mountain engages the listener with suspense, vivid and charming descriptions, and characters to care about. Kate Reading imbues each character with a distinctive accent, timbre, and pitch. Her skillful portrayals of the principal players keep the listener wondering about the story’s outcome all the way to the end.”
— AudioFile
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A New York Times bestseller
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A USA Today bestseller
Burnt Mountain Listener Reviews
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" This is an author who can run hot or cold, and this one is definitely cold. It dabbles in the occult and is pretty far out there. Don't bother. "
— Deedee, 2/17/2014 -
" I have to agree with Doreen, this book was like 2 stories in 1 book. It starts off fine and interesting enough, but 2/3 of the way through, the story takes a turn into a whole other genre. It's like "Gone with the Wind" meets "Twilight"! I am truly disappointed, as I have enjoyed this author's past works. I could not recommend this book to anyone, in fact, I think I would have to steer readers on to another choice. "
— Cathy, 2/13/2014 -
" I admit to loving her books. They take me back to my beloved south. But I cant believe the cop out way this book wraps up. Lame lame lame. "
— Rebecca, 2/12/2014 -
" Just could not get into this book, only read a few chapters and sent it back to the library. "
— Kathleen, 2/7/2014 -
" This book was just ok. I found the main character annoying "
— Jesi, 1/26/2014 -
" I was not impressed, I liked 2 other books written by Anne Siddons. I was not getting through this book with ease. I actually read this over the course of 2 weeks. That is way toooo long for me. I loved nothing about the book, the characters were boring and by the end of the book, I was like huh really? "
— Karen, 1/24/2014 -
" A little out there toward the end. "
— Diana, 1/9/2014 -
" Strange but intriguing read. "
— M, 12/22/2013 -
" Poorly written - cannot tell when it's taking place - cell phones during 1995 Olympics? It feels like you are in so many different decades but not timeless. So much seems fast-forwarded and it's hard to really know any if the characters - they are all so flat. Disappointed. "
— Jennifer, 10/31/2013 -
" OMG, Anne River Siddons has written another perfect read. This one is absorbing! "
— Alice, 10/29/2013 -
" An easy and fun summer read. Love and betrayal in a Southern family ... wonderful descriptions. "
— Karen, 7/18/2013 -
" This book is very strange, but I enjoyed it. Odd ending.. "
— Susan, 5/2/2013 -
" This was her latest and I hadn't read it yet. It was good to a certain point and then was really bizarre and disjointed at the end. Nothing was explained and it had an abrupt ending. Probably the most disappointing of her books. "
— Brandy, 3/24/2013 -
" I did not like this book at all. Thayer is as unlikable as any character I have ever read about. There were multiple loose ends that dangled at the end. Don't waste your time. "
— Kady, 3/15/2013 -
" Good story but the end was less than satisfying. There's a crazy exs-husband in the mountains and she is living a calm life - right. "
— Jackie, 12/10/2012 -
" Its a great listen I wouldn't bother reading it "
— Leonore, 11/25/2012 -
" This book was confusing, especially when they went to see a Harry Potter movie on the way to a 1996 Olympic planning committee meeting. "
— Kate, 5/8/2012 -
" HORRIBLE. DON'T EVEN BOTHER! Siddons pulls you in for the first half, then gives up in the last half as if she had a deadline to meet. 1 star is generous. "
— Renea, 4/17/2012 -
" Started this one, but somehow never really was engaged before it was due back at the library. Saw the composite review was under 3 stars. Too many other books await. "
— Lynn, 3/24/2012 -
" Way too much action left to the end. And not a lot of time to figure it all out before the book was all done. But it gripped me. I recommend it. "
— Kay, 1/8/2012 -
" good read ..probably a 3.5 rating. "
— susan, 11/7/2011
About Anne Rivers Siddons
Anne Rivers Siddons (1936–2019) wrote nineteen novels, including several New York Times bestsellers, as well as a work of nonficton and two movie scripts. Her novels received praise from Stephen King and Pat Conroy. Her debut novel, Heartbreak Hotel, was made into a major motion picture in 1989 titled Heart of Dixie. Her novel The House Next Door was made into a made-for-television movie that aired in 2006 on Lifetime Television.
About Kate Reading
Michael Kramer is an AudioFile Earphones Award winner, a finalist for the prestigious Audie Award for Best Narration, and recipient of a Publishers Weekly Listen-Up Award. He is also an actor and director in the Washington, DC, area, where he is active in the area’s theater scene and has appeared in productions at the Shakespeare Theatre, the Kennedy Center, and Theater J.