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When eight-year-old Timothy Decker finds his parents brutally murdered, it's clear the Deckers weren't the intended victims: Timothy's own room—ransacked, all traces of his existence expertly obliterated—is the shocking evidence. Timothy's nanny, Mona, is certain about only one thing. Timmy needs to disappear, fast.
Only Jane Whitefield, a Native American "guide" who specializes in making victims vanish, can lead him to safety. But diverting Jane's attention is Mary Perkins, a desperate woman with S&L fraud in her past. Stalking Mary is a ruthless predator determined to find her—and the fortune she claims she doesn't have. Jane quickly creates a new life for Mary and jumps back on Timmy's case...not knowing that the two are fatefully linked to one calculating killer.
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"I really enjoyed this book for several reasons. It has a wonderfully smart, strong and independent female character named Jane Whitefield. Jane is part Seneca, Native American, and I liked the way the author includes background on the Seneca people and some of their customs. The author is very descriptive so there is a strong sense of place and the story is a fast-paced, taut thriller."
— Allison (4 out of 5 stars)
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“There are probably only half a dozen suspense writers alive who can be depended upon to deliver high-voltage shocks; vivid, sympathetic characters; and compelling narratives each time they publish. Thomas Perry is one of them.”
— Stephen King -
Bean's performance is engaging. She mixes her pace and tones adeptly, allowing listeners to fully appreciate the richness of Whitefield's character.... This is an entertaining novel that benefits from Bean's narration.
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“Thomas Perry is, quite simply, brilliant. And as each book comes out he becomes more so.”
— Robert B. Parker -
“Spellbinding…. Terrific…. Thrillers need good villains, and this one has a formidable SOB who is cold-blooded enough to satisfy anybody’s taste.”
— Entertainment Weekly -
“Compelling…. Nobody writes a chase better than Perry.”
— Washington Post Book World -
“Perry scores again.”
— Publishers Weekly (starred review) -
“A taut, tense, superbly written thriller.”
— Booklist
Dance for the Dead Listener Reviews
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Codename Eric, 4/26/2020
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" Excellent book for the second in the series. Looking forward to reading the third. "
— Steve, 2/18/2014 -
" This is a fast-moving excitement novel, featuring a heroine who helps various clients to disappear. She's also a Delaware indian who lives in Tonawanda, NY. At the end, the villain pursues her to the inevitable shoot-out which takes place at the nearly abandoned mills in Lackawana, NY, immediately south of Buffalo. "
— james, 2/14/2014 -
" I just love these Jane Whitefield novels. They are filled with intensity and suspense!!!! "
— Davida, 2/13/2014 -
" This is a very good series. Jane Whitefield is so mysterious. I can't wait for the next one. "
— Jane, 2/4/2014 -
" After just reading Perry's "Runner" I was lucky enough to find Dance for the Dead which was one of his earlier books that I hadn't read. In a second hand book store too! As always, Perry weaves a wonderful story and I especially loved the way the book ended. NOW I've read them all and he needs to write a new one! "
— Frances, 1/21/2014 -
" Much better than the first book. Really good story. "
— Luke, 1/21/2014 -
" Perry writes an excellent suspense novel, and I really enjoy the Jane Whitefield character, who allows for the blending in of Native American (Seneca, primarily) tradition into the story. This second novel has a lot of violence in it, which can be difficult to read (listen to), but it did not prevent me from wanting more. The ending feels like a reward, which should always be the case for a really suspense novel! "
— Cari, 1/16/2014 -
" This book took a little longer to peak my interest then Vanishing Act, but I did like the main character and Perry's style of writing. "
— Lyn, 1/15/2014 -
" Part of an addictive series. I enjoyed this book "
— April, 1/13/2014 -
" Jane Whitefield has to be one of the coolest characters in modern crime lit. And Perry writes like a stiletto: lean, sharp and dangerous. This is the best of the series. "
— -ed-, 1/4/2014 -
" This book was about a woman whose job is to help people who are in trouble. She is really a cool character. Light reading for me.. a great book to recommend to people who like this sort of thing in a readers advisory role. "
— Debbie, 1/2/2014 -
" Good. 3.5 Like this series. "
— Ruth, 12/9/2013 -
" I've been disappointed in a few of his books lately, so glad I picked this one up. Good book! "
— Claudette, 12/5/2013 -
" Really liked this story about Jane Whitefield, who "vanishes" people who are on the run. A good amount of action and Jane is a really interesting woman. I look forward to reading more books about her. "
— Jeanne, 11/5/2013 -
" I enjoy the female heroine and how the author weaves his tale. Any easy read and a page flipper. "
— Shirrapop, 8/19/2013 -
" Old (1996), long, whiney and perhaps outdated to some extent in comparison to later Whitefield stories. 3 of 10 stars "
— Tim, 7/16/2013 -
" lots of action, great character. "
— Leslie, 6/21/2013 -
" Liked this and the fast moving action in it - liked it better than the other in the series I read as the Seneca references made more sense to me. "
— Wendy, 3/3/2013 -
" Well-written but somewhat implausible story. Too too violent for me. Rape, murder, torture. Even the heroine is tainted by the necessity to kill the bad guys "
— Tessa, 2/25/2013 -
" I'm really enjoying this series with Jane in it. Already onto the next one, Shadow Woman. :) "
— Jennifer, 12/12/2012 -
" Outstanding second book, actually better than the first one, if you can believe it. Rockin'. "
— Carolyn, 4/8/2012 -
" Book 2 of the Jane Whitefield books... "
— Jenny, 12/21/2011 -
" Had a hard time finishing this book. Most gave at least four stars or more. That is why there are so many books. "
— Diane, 9/20/2011 -
" Part of an addictive series. I enjoyed this book "
— April, 5/7/2011 -
" An old Jane Whitfield book, the native american "guide", here helping a boy and a woman who may be part of the savings and loan failures. "
— Steve, 4/27/2011 -
" I reread this series this summer and it stands up...could not put this one down until I turned the last page. I got lost in Jane Whitefield's character and the glimpse into the world of the Seneca tribal traditions. "
— Teesa, 10/6/2010 -
" Much better than the first book. Really good story. "
— Luke, 7/21/2010 -
" Jane Whitfield scares me- in a good way. Smart, tough, like a more constrained Kate Shugak. The plot was clever, but the penultimate chapters were so brutal that they blunted my enjoyment of the book. Still a good read overall. "
— Linda, 6/2/2010 -
" I didn't like this one as much as the first. I feel like the romance with Carey came out of nowhere and I didn't buy it. "
— Kari, 5/20/2010 -
" This book was about a woman whose job is to help people who are in trouble. She is really a cool character. Light reading for me.. a great book to recommend to people who like this sort of thing in a readers advisory role. "
— Debbie, 1/21/2010 -
" I will always be grateful to Annie for turning me onto this series. Jane's chosen vocation is fascinating, and he draws some extremely menacing bad guys. "
— Alice, 1/12/2010 -
" Liked this and the fast moving action in it - liked it better than the other in the series I read as the Seneca references made more sense to me. "
— Wendy, 1/3/2010
About Thomas Perry
Thomas Perry is the bestselling author of over twenty novels, including The Butcher’s Boy, which won the Edgar Award, and Metzger’s Dog, which was named a New York Times Notable Book of the Year. He received a BA degree from Cornell University and a PhD in English from the University of Rochester.
About Joyce Bean
Joyce Bean is an accomplished audiobook narrator and director. In addition to having won several AudioFile Earphones Awards, she has been nominated multiple times for the prestigious Audie Award. Equally adept at narrating fiction and nonfiction, and she also narrates audiobooks under the name Jane Brown.