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(3.63) - 16 listener ratings
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Edgar, Shamus, and Anthony Award winner Rick Riordan is a master of Texas crime writing. In Southtown, maniacal convict Will Stirman escapes from the state penitentiary. With his gang of murderous thugs, Stirman pursues Erainya, the boss of college professor turned P.I. Tres Navarre. Erainya's husband Fred helped put Stirman behind bars, and although Fred is dead, Stirman wants his revenge. Now only Tres can stop him.
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"What a great mystery writer. He captures the feels of San Antonio and has created a great character of fiction, Tres Navarre. Should read in order. "
— Michael (4 out of 5 stars)
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Southtown Listener Reviews
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" I felt 70%(if I have to give a no./I don't like designating stars either but...) in San Antone.' Nostalgia is gooood. "
— Norma, 7/22/2010 -
" Another great book by Rick Riordan with Tres as the main character. "
— Richard, 7/20/2010 -
" I listened to this book--narrated by Tom Steckschulte. I found it hard to get into this book. "
— Susan, 11/29/2009 -
" Incredible plot, with threads woven in from earlier novels! I love this series and where he's taking it! "
— Dan, 7/13/2009 -
" Riordan makes the characters come alive and colorfully describes the San Antonio locale. "
— Susan, 6/22/2008 -
" It was fun reading the names of streets where we live... "
— Gretchen, 12/7/2007 -
" Good mystery and cool because I use to hang out in South Town a lot "
— Sharis, 9/7/2007
About Rick Riordan
Rick Riordan is the New York Times bestselling author of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, the Kane Chronicles, and the Heroes of Olympus. He is also the author of the award-winning Tres Navarre mystery series for adults, winner of the top three awards in the mystery genre. For fifteen years, he taught English and history at public and private middle schools in the San Francisco Bay Area and in Texas and was honored him with the St. Mary’s School’s first Master Teacher Award.
About Tom Stechschulte
Tom Stechschulte (1948–2021) was an acclaimed narrator and winner of the prestigious Audie Award for Best Narration. He had been a college athlete and business major when a friend dared him to audition for a play. He got the part and traded the locker room for the dressing room, eventually taking him to New York City and to recording audiobooks.