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Tempted by Trouble: A Novel Audiobook
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It’s love and bullets—Dickey style—in this blistering novel about a couple who says yes to big time risks when playing it safe stops paying off…
Dmytryk and Cora Knight were a respectable couple with a solid, comfortable life on the affluent side of Detroit—until a crippling recession annihilates their careers, and they find themselves desperate to hold on.
Then a powerful crime boss gives them an opportunity to buy back their old lives. All Dmytryk has to do is rob a few banks: two minutes, in and out, nobody gets hurt. But no sooner does he begin his new life of crime than Cora disappears without a trace.
Now, more determined than ever to get his life back on track, Dmytryk is only one bank job away from moving on and finding Cora. But when the job goes dangerously wrong, Dmytryk realizes that destiny has other plans for him.
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"Tempted by Trouble was actually an interesting read. This is a great "take your mind of your troubles" adventure. It the story of a couple who due to the economy, lost their jobs and resorted to robbing banks. The story takes a couple of twist and turns, but keeps you interested. "
— Sharon (4 out of 5 stars)
Tempted by Trouble Listener Reviews
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" Exciting with lots of twist. "
— Wanda, 1/28/2014 -
" I couldn't get into this book. "
— Carmanisha, 1/20/2014 -
" I was expecting more out of this EJD novel. It was very dark and destructive. I couldn't help feeling saddened as the book went on. "
— Zainab, 12/28/2013 -
" I have been a fan of Eric Jerome Dickey for a long time and I recently started reading his books again. Once again, I was intrigued by the characters and the story. I really love how he provides so much detail about the cities and countries that are included in his books. "
— Dalila, 12/4/2013 -
" As with every EJD book, I loved it. "
— Shannon, 11/7/2013 -
" I loved this book. I read it in one day! It is dark, and reminiscent of a noir film. I loved the first person account, and the back and forth between reality and the mind. "
— Ruthe, 11/6/2013 -
" When I read this book I could not believe the things that were happening... "
— Satin, 11/1/2013 -
" Eric Jerome Dickey is an amazing writer, didn't want to put this book down. It is a must read! "
— Macy, 10/5/2013 -
" This is a pretty good book. I was amazed how this man who was betrayed by his wife never stopped loving her for one minute. It shows how someone who's struggled for a long time didn't lose himself in the process. "
— Nicole, 9/25/2013 -
" Couldn't make it past the third chapter. "
— Tamika, 2/17/2013 -
" i actually liked this book. it was different from what ive read from this author before. "
— shantae, 1/17/2013 -
" I enjoyed this book but it was confusing because it was hard to figure out at times if he was thinking/imagining something or actually doing something. All in all, an easy read. "
— Daphne', 1/16/2013 -
" I really want to give this five stars, but the changing tense had me a little confused. Hey, what can I say it's Eric Jerome Dickey. He will always be my favorite. "
— Lesley, 1/1/2013 -
" I had a lot of respect for Dmytryk and I hate Cora Dmytryk wife. I guess you can say Dmytryk was a fool. Given the right cirumstance even the best of us can turn bad. I love the ending "
— Thomasina, 12/8/2012 -
" For some reason this book just didn't do it for me. I didn't like the way it was written, or the way the main character keep going back and forward between different events. It was hard for me to stay interested. :-( "
— Ashley, 5/9/2012 -
" I really want to give it 3.5 stars. It started off a bit to slow for me & didn't pick up until the very end for me, but it was still ok. I haven't read an EJD book in a really long time. "
— Kim, 1/1/2012 -
" Very good book. I wanted to know more so I didn't put he book down. "
— Joe, 1/1/2012 -
" EXCITING from start to finish!! It was a breath of fresh air after the Gideon series. "
— Damika, 12/13/2011 -
" He did it again...literary masterpiece! Sort of pridictable, but very moving still. "
— Brandi, 12/10/2011 -
" Overall a great book! "
— Karen, 9/16/2011 -
" interesting with twists and turns but pretty bloody. "
— Starr, 8/23/2011 -
" I'm confused. Is the wife dead and he was just thinking he saw her like he did the other two dead men? "
— Melissa, 4/30/2011 -
" I liked this book. It had intrigue and it was a page turner. The end was a little weird, but all-in-all, it was a good book. "
— Debbie, 4/27/2011 -
" I couldn't get into this book. "
— Carmanisha, 4/18/2011 -
" This is one of those novels that grabs you from page 1. This is my first Dickey read, but not the last. I really enjoyed this novel. It shows how hard times can really get to a body. Desperate times calls for desperate measures. "
— Gregg, 1/14/2011 -
" Very out of my box...kept me interested and scared...kinda dark...but really good....love the Trouble metaphor! "
— Michelle, 12/30/2010 -
" this book was ok to me. it wasn't one of his best. "
— Keshia, 11/14/2010 -
" He did it again...literary masterpiece! Sort of pridictable, but very moving still. "
— Brandi, 11/4/2010 -
" very interesting plot to this story (bit unbelievable) but like the relevancy of today's economy and its impact on relationships. storyline held my attention and even had me guessing. may need to read more EJD to appreciate the work... "
— Thinkthendoit69, 10/11/2010 -
" Very good book. I wanted to know more so I didn't put he book down. "
— Joe, 9/21/2010 -
" EXCITING from start to finish!! It was a breath of fresh air after the Gideon series. "
— Damika, 9/13/2010 -
" Goodreads giveaway winner. Just started reading this book. It is already a page turner. Cant wait to see where it goes. Thanks Goodreads! "
— Jess, 9/3/2010 -
" how far would you go to please or take care of your spouse. "
— Debra, 8/29/2010
About Eric Jerome Dickey
Eric Jerome Dickey (1961—2021) was the multiaward-winning author of many novels, including eleven of which made the New York Times bestsellers list. He also wrote a six-issue miniseries of graphic novels for Marvel Enterprises, featuring Storm (X-Men) and the Black Panther. He was the 2012 Black Expressions male author of the year.
About Dion Graham
Dion Graham is an award-winning narrator named a “Golden Voice” by AudioFile magazine. He has been a recipient of the prestigious Audie Award numerous times, as well as Earphones Awards, the Publishers Weekly Listen Up Awards, IBPA Ben Franklin Awards, and the ALA Odyssey Award. He was nominated in 2015 for a Voice Arts Award for Outstanding Narration. He is also a critically acclaimed actor who has performed on Broadway, off Broadway, internationally, in films, and in several hit television series. He is a graduate of Rutgers University’s Mason Gross School of the Arts, with an MFA degree in acting.