Down River: A Novel Audiobook

" First book I have read for John Hart, and I can say that I couldn't put down the book till I finished it. Not that it was all amazing & had a waw factor ... on the contrary, I just wanted to see how the end was!!! "

" Mystery story of a man from a wealthy, Southern family who was accused of murder, acquitted, moved to NY then returned home after 5 years. Upon his arrival there is another murder, assault, etc. Lots of family dysfunction and secrets. I had it figured out early on....not one of my favorites. "

" I couldn't put this book down. Adam Chase and his ridiculously dysfunctional family is a wonderfully nuanced characterand even though you may figure out part of the mystery, you never get it all which keeps you reading until the last page. "

" Really good book! It was not a formula mystery and kept you thinking and wondering throughout the entire book. I enjoyed the characters and the plot. Plus it is set in the South by a southern writer. "

" Didn't like it as much as "The Last Child" but was still well worth reading. "

" As the central mystery unfolds in this book, so does the mystery of the main character's past--even the past he was not aware of. Secrets are revealed and many are forced to come to terms with decisions they have made. "

" first book I read by this author, very good! "

" John Hart won the Edgar in 2008 for this book. Lots of twists and suspense. An excellant read. "

" At first it seemed like any other crime drama, but the characters grew on me and I found myself actually liking the book. "

" Thoroughly enjoyed all the twists in this novel "

" Books was pretty good despite a slow build. I think enjoyed John Hart's King of Lies more than this one...despite that I enjoyed this book and will probably pick up another book by this author soon. Good legal / murder mystery kind of books. Was surprised in the end but it all made sense. "

" I had a hard time liking the central character, due to his rashness and anger issues. I could identify with none of the characters in the book at all. Plot was more the author's strength. Lots of action and a good mystery, even though I pretty much guessed the "killer". "

" This book was a page turner. I thought I figured the story out, but I was wrong. Good suspense novel that kept my attention throught the entire novel. It was a bitch to find though! "

" Finished book and enjoyed it very much! "

" This book reminded me of a contemporary Tennessee Williams novel...in a good way. Family secrets unraveling page by page. I could not put this book down until I finished it in the middle of the night. "

" A very good and complicated story. "

" Not as good as his other books. "

" This won an Edgar Award, so I picked it up. I put it back down. I'll stick with James Lee Burke. "

" This is an amazing author. This book is not quite as good, in my opinion, as Iron House and The Last Child, but it is still really good. "

" John Hart does it again. Characters that are rich and deep, and a real gift of descriptive prose. "

" I like his writing style, he always manages to get human relationships pretty accurate. Bit of suspense and some plot twists. "

" Dude can write; very good murder mystery. Liked it a lot "

" Good story, not too predictable. I listened to the audio version with Scott Sowers narrating, which was a plus. "The Last Child" was better, but I liked this one well enough that I'll read/listen to his next one, "Iron House." "

" Captivating read. Characterization is fabulous, the plot is captivating, I couldn't put it down! Excellent slice of life mystery. I usually figure out 'who done its' within the first 2 or 3 chapters but this one fooled me. "

" Writing is a gift and John Hart received a double dose. "

" I loved this book. I just wish Hart would have wrote more into the ending. "

" I had a hard time liking the central character, due to his rashness and anger issues. I could identify with none of the characters in the book at all. Plot was more the author's strength. Lots of action and a good mystery, even though I pretty much guessed the "killer". "

" Undoubtedly better than his first! "

" you wont be abe to put this book down!! "

" I absolutely love love loved this book. I simply could not put it down. Great book. Excellent writing. I love Hart's prose. Beautiful. Likeable relatable characters, mystery, love, family dynamics. Amazing! Highly recommend. "

" I received this book as a gift. "

" Have now read all three of Hart's novels and can say that he is getting better with each one of his stories that always involve families and the relationships within. "

" Another great mystery from John Hart "

" After reading "The Last Child" I was ready for something else by John Hart. Again he adds dimension to the mystery with a look at the themes of family and forgiveness. Engaging story. "

" Fast moving tale of a man's ties with a river and his past. Once again, John Hart has written a captivating story of a man who perseveres against all odds of exposing the truth. "

" So far, real good. When I can't wait to pick up my kindle, then I know I have a good one!Finished it last night. Had me guessing to the end. I thought I had it all figured out, but I didn't. "

" I was in the mood for a mystery/thriller and this fit the bill. I have read his other books and they keep you entertained with the plot and it's many twists. "

" Good story, learning the family secrets that contribute to a young man who is returning home. "

" Heavy topics - searching for happiness, what happened in the past and how has it shaped the person. "