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Dead or Alive Audiobook

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Read By: George Guidall Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc. Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 5.67 hours at 1.5x Speed 4.25 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Kevin Kerney Series Release Date: May 2010 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781449832155

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

15

Longest Chapter Length:

46:31 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

48 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

33:54 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

19

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Publisher Description

Lawman turned best-selling author Michael McGarrity presents this thrilling Kevin Kerney novel- packed with gritty action-that "series fans will relish" (Publishers Weekly). Called out of retirement, Kerney must take up the hunt for a psychotic killer who's been blazing a path of carnage from Texas to Colorado. Fortunately he'll have help from his half-Indian son, Sgt. Clayton Istee.

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"I've been reading this series from (almost) the beginning, so I can't trust myself to be objective about it; these characters are almost like friends by now. But I can tell you that the author never resorts to stale storylines, and his police methodology is flawless (he has a respectable law enforcement background). Kevin Kerney is a fascinating (if cantankerous) main character, and the author's descriptions of the New Mexico wilderness areas will make you feel as if you are there. There's something about these books that reminds me a bit of Tony Hillerman, too -- perhaps the tone and pacing of the writing, or perhaps the Southwest setting. A great book in a fun series."

— Steve (4 out of 5 stars)

Quotes

  • “McGarrity, a former deputy sheriff, knows the drill. He also knows the territory, which he portrays in a blunt, invigorating style that, even after a dozen books, still feels fresh.”

    — New York Times
  • “McGarrity's 12th Kevin Kerney novel (after Death Song) displays the author's usual fine sense of place along with an unusual amount of gore.”

    — Publishers Weekly
  • “Razor-sharp procedural detail with a gripping noirish edge.”

    — Booklist
  • “A taut and tidy thriller.”

    — San Diego Union-Tribune

Dead or Alive Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.393939393939394 out of 53.393939393939394 out of 53.393939393939394 out of 53.393939393939394 out of 53.393939393939394 out of 5 (3.39)
5 Stars: 3
4 Stars: 16
3 Stars: 7
2 Stars: 5
1 Stars: 2
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  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I love Michael McGarrity's books and can't wait to get my hands on his new ones. I felt he wasn't up to par with this one, he has done better, but all-in-all a good read. "

    — Linda, 2/11/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " It's set in New Mexico, I know the characters as if they were real people and it was a good vs. evil and good won!!! And Michael McGarrity is one of my favorite authors. What's not to like? "

    — Mrs., 2/7/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I love that New Mexico is a character in all of Michael McGarrity's books. Kevin is finally getting wiser. "

    — Viccy, 2/4/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " McGarrity added depth to his usual pretty good Hiliermanesque mystery. Lots of murders, all by an escaped prisoner, but in this book you follow not only the murderer but the murder victims families. "

    — Scott, 1/31/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " New Mexico ex-cop comes back from England where his wife is stationed to solve murders by a prolific killer. I liked the characters. The plot was well thought out. Just a good all around mystery. "

    — Pat, 1/17/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I enjoy this author and this series. The villain is on a murder spree, a lot of murders! I was surprised by the ending. I haven't decided if I really liked the way it ended. "

    — Nancy, 1/16/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " It is the continuing story of retired Santa Fe Police Chief Kevin Kerney. If you have read the series you know Kevin has had many traumas and like changing experiences in his life, including finding a son he never knew about, who as fate may have it is a policeman at the Reservation. "

    — Rita, 1/15/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " It's good to see a changeup in format here. Unlike the usual "whodunit," McGarrity focuses on the criminal mind, as the audience knows the criminal throughout the novel. One of his better books. "

    — Bob, 1/4/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I read mystery series for the characters more than the action/crime and this installment took half the book before Kevin Kerney was actually doing something in the book. I don't understand why this genre is becoming increasingly violent. A reflection of our society, perhaps? "

    — Ellen, 1/3/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I generally like McGarrity but just can't seem to get into reading this book. I'm putting it aside for now. "

    — Maria, 12/26/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Always a good, solid police procedural. "

    — Pickett, 12/19/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Creepy--about a serial spree killer who is just lucky enough to be dangerous and sociopathic enough to be functional. I like this series about Kevin Kerney and Clayton Istee. "

    — Lora, 12/11/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Modern lawman mystery set in New Mexico. "

    — Gypsy, 8/1/2013
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This book was not what it was advertised. I found this book to be really boring. The plot was predictable. It was lacking action. "

    — Jill, 3/3/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Another solid police procedural from Michael McGarrity. This time Kevin Kerney, retired and living in London returns to his New Mexico ranch and tracks a kilelr through the mountains with his son Clayton Istee also a law enforcement officer with the sheriffs department. "

    — Mascanlon, 12/24/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Exciting as all McGarrity's books are but way more violence. The hero even shoots the villain. So much for law and order. "

    — David, 7/19/2012
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I have always enjoyed Michael McGarrity. I love the setting (New Mexico) and I like the characters well enough. However, this book was entirely too bloody for me. "

    — Hanje, 6/15/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Not a blockbuster, but enjoyable "

    — Ksafford, 6/1/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I really like Michael McGarrity's series, this one did not disappoint. "

    — Jim, 12/20/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This story is about a serial murderer being chased by the police. It has a few well thought out characters and a twin brother who should have been fleshed out more, especially at the end when the opportunity is wasted on minor types. 7 of 10 stars "

    — Tim, 11/23/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Michael McGarrity's 12th New Mexico based Kevin Kerney novel features a partnership with his newly discovered Native American son, Clayton Istee, and a sociopath on the run. "

    — Bradley, 11/11/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This was an amazing addition to a perfect series. Kevin Kerney and his son, Lincoln County Sheriff's Department Lt Clayton Istee, are after a truly psychotic killer. "

    — Vickie, 1/21/2011
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This book was not what it was advertised. I found this book to be really boring. The plot was predictable. It was lacking action. "

    — Jill, 1/21/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " One of the enjoyable books in this series. I try never to miss one. "

    — Sharon, 6/9/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Michael McGarrity's 12th New Mexico based Kevin Kerney novel features a partnership with his newly discovered Native American son, Clayton Istee, and a sociopath on the run. "

    — Bradley, 2/5/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " New Mexico ex-cop comes back from England where his wife is stationed to solve murders by a prolific killer. I liked the characters. The plot was well thought out. Just a good all around mystery. "

    — Pat, 1/16/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Another solid police procedural from Michael McGarrity. This time Kevin Kerney, retired and living in London returns to his New Mexico ranch and tracks a kilelr through the mountains with his son Clayton Istee also a law enforcement officer with the sheriffs department. "

    — Mascanlon, 12/30/2009
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " It's good to see a changeup in format here. Unlike the usual "whodunit," McGarrity focuses on the criminal mind, as the audience knows the criminal throughout the novel. One of his better books. "

    — Bob, 11/1/2009
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " McGarrity added depth to his usual pretty good Hiliermanesque mystery. Lots of murders, all by an escaped prisoner, but in this book you follow not only the murderer but the murder victims families. "

    — Scott, 7/6/2009
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I read mystery series for the characters more than the action/crime and this installment took half the book before Kevin Kerney was actually doing something in the book. I don't understand why this genre is becoming increasingly violent. A reflection of our society, perhaps? "

    — Ellen, 6/23/2009
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I enjoy this author and this series. The villain is on a murder spree, a lot of murders! I was surprised by the ending. I haven't decided if I really liked the way it ended. "

    — Nancy, 6/18/2009
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " It's set in New Mexico, I know the characters as if they were real people and it was a good vs. evil and good won!!! And Michael McGarrity is one of my favorite authors. What's not to like? "

    — Mrs., 5/18/2009
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I have always enjoyed Michael McGarrity. I love the setting (New Mexico) and I like the characters well enough. However, this book was entirely too bloody for me. "

    — Hanje, 5/10/2009

About Michael McGarrity

Michael McGarrity is the author of the nationally bes-selling Kevin Kerney crime novels and American West Trilogy historical novels. He is a former psychotherapist and deputy sheriff and lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

About George Guidall

George Guidall, winner of more than eighty AudioFile Earphones Awards, has won three of the prestigious Audie Award for Excellence in Audiobook Narration. In 2014 the Audio Publishers Association presented him with the Special Achievement Award for lifetime achievement/ During his thirty-year recording career he has recorded over 1,700 audiobooks, won multiple awards, been a mentor to many narrators, and shown by example the potential of fine storytelling. His forty-year acting career includes starring roles on Broadway, an Obie Award for best performance off Broadway, and frequent television appearances.