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Flowering Judas: A Gregor Demarkian Novel Audiobook
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Twelve years ago, Chester Morton disappeared from his hometown in New York, leaving no trace and never to be heard from again. For the past twelve years, his mother has kept the search for her son alive by hounding every law enforcement agency she can get to listen. Now, Chester's body is finally found - hanging from the very billboard that has been advertising his disappearance. Chester's corpse, however, is recent. Under pressure and with limited resources, the local police turn to Gregor Demarkian - a former FBI agent and a frequent consultant on such cases - to try and unravel the truth buried within this very complex and tragic case and find out once and for all what really happened all those years ago.
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"This was my first book from Jane Haddam and therefore also my first in the Gregor Demakian series. I really enjoyed it. The characters were well-developed, the small-setting was interesting, and the story kept me guessing until the end. I will definitely read more in the series."
— Jennifer (4 out of 5 stars)
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" Haddam is on her stride here--the mystery is intricate and difficult to unscramble. Gregor and Bennis remain happily married, and a new character--a driver--is introduced who I hope will come back in future books. "
— Meg, 2/18/2014 -
" I was glad that the bennis/Gregor romance was set aside for this one (did I miss the wedding or was it between books?). And I like the new more forceful Gregor. The story was good though I got a little confused at the end. This one will keep me reading the series. "
— Ilyssa, 2/5/2014 -
" Somehow I had fallen behind in reading this very well done series by Jane Haddam, so I was glad to find two I had missed. I always enjoy the main characters in this Gregor Demarkian series and as usual, Haddam does a nice job with the plot and theme. "
— Kathleen, 2/5/2014 -
" If you don't mind a plot that is improbable to the point of being irritating, this is a well written mystery in what I consider to be the "classic" style (as in before mysteries had to be either cozies or thrillers). Really, other than the plot, this was very well done. "
— Diane, 1/24/2014 -
" This is the first book I've read by this author, who has written 25 others featuring Armenian-American detective Gregor Demarkian. While I found the plot kind of dragged, the characters were well-drawn and compelling. The author's insights into Armenian-American and Albanian cultures was intriguing and I might read more of her books for that reason alone. "
— Alayne, 1/22/2014 -
" Gregor Demarkian is called away from Cavanagh St to help a weird town in upstate NY solve a very convoluted case of suicide/murder of a prodigal son. Trailer trash, a witchy mom, and a thoroughly inept police force gum up the works. "
— Barbara, 1/18/2014 -
" I could not get past the first 50 pages. I wish I could have, but I kept putting it down wanting to read other books. Finally after three weeks, it was time to return it to the library and I did so without hesitation. "
— Dru, 1/11/2014 -
" The latest in an outstanding mystery series, this book, like the others, features an excellent whodunit plot, fine writing, depth of character and ideas, and layers of meaning throughout. Highly recommended for those who enjoy well-crafted, thoughtful traditional mysteries. "
— Sheila, 1/3/2014 -
" Sorry the language is so bad I can't wholly recommend it, as I know it is off- putting. The plot, however was very unique and I will definitely want to read more Gregor Demarkians. Jane Haddam tells a good story! "
— Linda, 12/27/2013 -
" Another Demarkian mystery, though not set in Philadelphia. Many delightful plot twists with hints and red herrings along the way. "
— George, 12/20/2013 -
" I like that we get insights into other characters - the author is really great at hooking the reader into the stories of the minor characters and making them feel like they are major parts of the story. "
— Lori, 12/4/2013 -
" Love the Demarkian books! "
— Pat, 12/1/2013 -
" The story sounded interesting, but the writing style/characters never quite captured me. "
— Jenna, 10/22/2013 -
" picked it up recalling previous enjoyment of gregor demarkian series..disapperance found hannging on billboard...today with detective hesitant using technology.. "
— Joy, 9/15/2013 -
" I love this series -- I probably couldn't tell you the mysteries, but I want to live in Gregor Demarkian's neighborhood and hang around with his friends. "
— Beth, 6/17/2013 -
" Solid addition to the serious - would have liked a bit more insight into the characters "
— Mary, 1/8/2013 -
" Haddam's books are always very good; this one is no exception. "
— Karen, 11/30/2012 -
" I cannot read a book that has so many spelling errors! Might have been an interesting story, but the quality is poor. Didn't finish. "
— Marnie, 11/22/2012 -
" Hard to follow all the characters, but somewhat compelling story. "
— Judy, 8/30/2012 -
" This is a bit unusual for the Gregor Demarkian series--he is openly short tempered with people, and more distracted than usual--perhaps owing to the illness of his friend who is about to be 100 years old. Still, a good read "
— Catherine, 6/20/2012 -
" I really like the Jane Haddam, Gregor Demarkian books this one shows Gregor leaving Philadelphia again to solve a small town, larger small town mystery. "
— Phyllis, 3/29/2012 -
" Gregor is one of my favorite detectives. "
— Sarah, 2/29/2012 -
" Book was good but not a favorite "
— Alicek, 1/4/2012
About Jane Haddam
Jane Haddam is the pen name of Orania Papazoglou. She was born in and still lives in Connecticut. She has worked as a teacher and magazine editor in addition to writing over twenty novels, two of which were nominated for an Edgar Award. She was married to mystery writer William L. DeAndrea until his death in 1996. Their son, Matt DeAndrea, is also a writer.
About David Colacci
David Colacci is an actor and director who has directed and performed in prominent theaters nationwide. His credits include roles from Shakespeare to Albee, as well as extensive work on new plays. As a narrator, he has won numerous Earphones Awards, earned Audie Award nominations, and been included in Best Audio of the Year lists by such publications as Publishers Weekly, AudioFile magazine, and Library Journal. He was a resident actor and director with the Cleveland Play House for eight years and has been artistic director of the Hope Summer Rep Theater since 1992.