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Sweeney on the Rocks Audiobook, by Allen Morris Jones Play Audiobook Sample

Sweeney on the Rocks Audiobook

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Read By: J. Rodney Turner Publisher: Highbridge Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 6.17 hours at 1.5x Speed 4.63 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: August 2019 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781684574162

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

34

Longest Chapter Length:

49:35 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

02:57 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

16:32 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

1

Publisher Description

Ted Sweeney. Affable everyman in small-town Montana. Tailgate hung on with baling wire, owner of his own business. Ten minutes ago, his biggest worry had been how to pay for the engagement ring rattling around in his pocket. But that was before he came home to find a corpse tidily arranged in his favorite recliner, his "old pal of a piece of furniture." Is it a warning or a setup or what? Sweeney can't help but admire the efficiency of the work, the slice deep across the guy's throat. Somebody knew what they were doing.

Sweeney dumps the body into the Yellowstone River without attracting attention. But over the next few days, as the corpse tumbles its way downstream, Sweeney's complicated circumstances gradually start rolling into the unflattering light. His is a story that includes the waning days of Italian wise guys in Brooklyn, the rise of the Russian mafia, and his own reluctant retreat into the witness protection program. Throw in a bag of uncut "rocks" (diamonds), an ex-wife turned country sheriff, a beloved mentor that might or might not be dead, and a former mistress cashing in favors, and we have a literary crime novel that shows how we can run from ourselves, but can never really hide.

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“While the rapid-fire narrative is wonderfully voiced and darkly comic, Sweeney/Cosimo is a fascinating, richly developed character, and his slow transformation from a larcenous urban clothes horse to a happy Montana slacker is deftly handled. Think Goodfellas with a screenplay by Donald E. Westlake, set in the landscape of A River Runs through It—a unique and tasty treat for crime-fiction fans.”

— Booklist (starred review)

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  • “The smartly-written, convincing, and often hilarious story of a New York mobster in the witness protection program who finds his past coming for him. I loved every page and was sorry when it ended.”

    — Mark Sullivan, New York Times bestselling author
  • “Jones has written a smashing crime novel, adding to his perfectly pitched comic voice with nicely drawn characters and a strong sense of place.”

    — Kirkus Reviews
  • “Sweeney on the Rocks belongs with the best of literary crime fiction.”

    — Gwen Florio, author of the Lola Wicks mysteries

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About Allen Morris Jones

Allen Morris Jones is the author of the acclaimed novels Last Year’s River, which was chosen as a Barnes and Noble Discover pick, and A Bloom of Bones, which was an honorable mention for the Montana Book Award. His work Statues was a finalist for the 2021 Spur Award for Best Short Fiction. He has appeared on PBS NewsHour as a guest essayist and seen rave reviews of his work appear on The Today Show and in the Los Angeles Times, People magazine, Publishers Weekly, Booklist, and many other publications.