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Bonnie and Clyde, they thought. And what’s-his-name, the sidekick. Three teenagers with dead-end lives, and chips on their shoulders, and guns.
The first person they killed was a highway patrolman. The second was a woman during a robbery. Then, hell, why not keep on going? As their crime spree cuts a swath through rural Minnesota, some of it captured on the killers’ cell phones and sent to a local television station, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension investigator Virgil Flowers joins the growing army of cops trying to run them down. But even he doesn’t realize what’s about to happen next.
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"I've really become a big fan of the Virgil Flowers series. All of the previous 5 books were excellent and this 6th novel is no exception. It's a very well-written and riveting mystery with nary a wasted word and an absolutely fantastic ending. I wish I could give it 6 stars!"
— Viv (5 out of 5 stars)
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“Wonderfully entertaining.”
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“The strength of Sandford’s writing is in the plotting. He has a strong assurance in the way he writes his stories and a confidence in the way they are executed…The best thing about Sandford’s writing is that it is still fresh. He writes with enthusiasm and never coasts on his merits or uses any tricks of the trade. Mad River is just as refreshing as the first novel he ever wrote.”
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“A high-octane thrill ride. Virgil pulls out all the stops.”
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“This may be the best entry in a stellar series.”
— Booklist (starred review) -
“The greatest strength of Mad River lies in Flowers himself. It’s hard to think of a more balanced and genial investigative hero, yet he’s still able to keep cops and bad guys alike in line. The killers’ motivations and dynamic remain riveting until the final pages.”
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“There are few events more welcome in the literary world than the appearance of another John Sandford book. Mad River is shot through with dark humor from all sides [and] the violence that is the driving force of the book ratchets up the suspense to an almost excruciating degree.”
— BookReporter.com
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A New York Times bestseller
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A USA Today bestseller
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A Publishers Weekly bestseller
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A Washington Post bestseller
Mad River Listener Reviews
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Agus Tandany, 3/24/2023
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" Great audiobook and a very suspenseful story. My only complaint is that a few sections were overly long and dragged a bit. Overall it's very enjoyable though. "
— WallyN., 10/8/2012 -
" I wasn't very impressed with this novel, the story dragged in far too many sections. It was very disappointing, especially when compared to his previous novels. "
— AnneC., 10/4/2012 -
" Mad River is a well-written murder mystery that will definitely keep you on the edge of your seat. I've recommended it to all of my friends. "
— Stevie999, 10/3/2012 -
" This is a good novel but too slow in numerous places. A bit of judicious editing would have made a world of difference in tightening up the story. "
— A.M.2, 10/3/2012 -
" Another winner from John Sandford! It's a great mystery with an awesome surprise ending that completely caught me off guard. "
— D.G.75, 10/1/2012
About John Sandford
John Sandford is the pseudonym for the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist John Camp. He is the author of more than thirty Prey novels, as well as novels in the Kidd series and the Virgil Flowers series, among other books.
About Eric Conger
Eric Conger is a stage actor, voice artist, and award-winning audiobook narrator. He has narrated more than 125 fiction and nonfiction audiobooks and was a four-time finalist for the Audie Award, both as a sole narrator in 2007 and 2008 and as part of a multicast reading in 2001 and 2012. He has earned numerous AudioFile Earphones Awards. His extensive voice-over work includes more than 5,000 narrations for commercial ventures. A graduate of Wesleyan University and the University of Paris, he also works as a writer and playwright. He has appeared in over fifty plays and has also translated plays of Molière and Feydeau for regional theaters.