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The Grove Audiobook

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Read By: Todd Haberkorn Publisher: Brilliance Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 3.33 hours at 1.5x Speed 2.50 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: September 2012 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781469243252

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

45

Longest Chapter Length:

12:22 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

02:32 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

06:40 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

3

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Publisher Description

The last time farmer Dexter McCray went off his medication, someone wound up dead. So, after waking from an alcoholic blackout to discover his tractor stuck in a ditch and the body of a teenage girl in the cottonwood grove bordering his cornfield, things begin to look worryingly familiar.

With no alibi and a creeping suspicion that he might be to blame for the girl’s death, Dexter decides to investigate the crime himself. He can’t tell anyone. Not his friend, the sheriff, nor his estranged wife, whose love he’s desperate to win back. And certainly not the Tollivers, his redneck neighbors.

Now, isolated and alone, Dexter turns to the only person he believes he can trust: the dead girl herself.

In this gritty noir novel, John Rector weaves an intensely sinister tale that pits reality against hallucination, truth against improbability. Is Dexter motivated by guilt or insanity? And what really happened that night in The Grove?

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"I really enjoyed this book. Rector has a tight writing style and doesn't bore the reader with loads of useless exposition. The book kept my interest and remained believable throughout. The dialog was natural and the author's prose is just fun to read. I'm glad I read it."

— Brian (4 out of 5 stars)

Quotes

  • “Tough, dark, and beautifully told. Great storytelling.

    — David Peoples, screenwriter of Unforgiven, Twelve Monkeys, and Blade Runner
  • Spare and evocative as a cornfield in autumn, The Grove marks the arrival of a haunting, powerful new voice in contemporary fiction. John Rector writes with deceptive grace, spinning out irresistible prose with a dark pulse between every line. This is psychological suspense at its most seductive. I loved it.

    — Sean Doolittle, award-winning author of Dirt, Burn, Rain Dogs, The Cleanup, and Safer

The Grove Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 2.909090909090909 out of 52.909090909090909 out of 52.909090909090909 out of 52.909090909090909 out of 52.909090909090909 out of 5 (2.91)
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  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " The writing style is fairly basic (to the book's detriment), but eventually the story and setting grows on you. Good (not great), short read. Ending feels a little rushed. "

    — Preston, 2/14/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This book was profoundly unsettling, but it made me very appreciative of my sanity. In all, I would say it was an enjoyable read, if a bit nauseating at times. "

    — Theresa, 2/14/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " The Grove was a creepy trainwreck. It's about a guy who finds the body of a young girl on his property. Instead of reporting it to the authorities, he decides to investigate the girl's death on his own. It goes without saying that investigating on his own did NOT work in his favor. This book is a quick read, but it was dark and agonizing. I stopped feeling sorry for main character after reaching the midway point of this book. I couldn't wait for it to end. "

    — Keisha, 1/30/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " It was surprisingly good. Looks of twists and turns. "

    — Christine, 1/28/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This was a very fast paced book. It was interesting how Jessica became a more and more prominent character as Dexter slipped further into his insanity. In a way, this book helped me understand what a schizophrenic mind might be like. I do wish there was more meat to the end of the book, fleshing out the Liz and Dexter relationship, and the Greg and Dexter relationship. I would have liked to see Dexter get out of Archway and maybe go on another adventure. Perhaps a sequel is in the future? Maybe not? "

    — Michelle, 1/21/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Seemed gimmicky. "

    — Julie, 1/20/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This book was such a crazy premise, that I couldn't help but be intrigued. I have to say, I was taken in by the story enough that I started it, and didn't put it down again until it was finished. Every once in a while, it is enjoyable to really get down into the "crazy" of characters, and this book did just that. It was really a fun read for something different. "

    — Dena, 1/11/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " It was good but nothing spectacular. I think he could have gone further than he did do , the ending was anticlimatic. "

    — Birch262, 1/6/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Very creative ... Almost stopped reading at first, as the protagonist was "unlikable" ... I'm glad I persisted. "

    — Emmanuelle, 12/29/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I rated this 4/5 stars because it was a fast and intersting read. I was intrigued by the story and also by the images in the book. However, I also found the ending quite predictable. "

    — Jen, 12/16/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This was a really well thought out thriller. I couldn't put it down, and it was wholly satisfying. Suspension of disbelief is key, but I think the characters really sold it, and what an intriguing premise. It was super awesome, and I should totally read it again. "

    — Jeff, 12/10/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Creepy, mildly dull in parts. "

    — Allison, 12/4/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I was on vacation and was looking for a quick read. I chose this as it was one of the books on my Kindle to read. I was a good character study of a man descending slowly descending into madness. A good quick read. "

    — Scott, 11/8/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Disturbing for sure but a good story. "

    — Donna, 11/5/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A quick read that is told from the "Crazy Man's" point of view. "

    — Thomas, 10/4/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Very good - a real page turner! Haven't enjoyed a good mystery in awhile and this was it! "

    — Tina, 6/27/2013
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Ugh. I ordered this to read on my new Kindle DX because it was free from Amazon.com. That is what is was worth - nothing. "

    — Kathy, 5/17/2013
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A prime example of why unreliable narrators writing in the first person make for grossly inadequate story telling. Best I can tell a lot of people died, the narrator had hallucinations. That is not even enough for a novella. "

    — Mum, 5/14/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This book was chilling to read. I felt like the Author took me inside the main character's madness. It was not a nice place to be. The ending was unexpected too. Would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a good creepy read. "

    — Catherine, 4/29/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Amazon "borrow". Weird book, but I liked it. Kept me guessing until the end. "

    — Denise, 3/5/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This book gripped em and I read it really fast. That's it though. I kept waiting for something and it never came. I didn't like the ending. Oh well, it was free on Kindle "

    — Laura, 2/26/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I was a little disappointed with this book... The description of the plot sounded very interesting and fast paced, but instead it felt short (read it in a few hours, hoping for the excitement to begin) and undeveloped... "

    — Virginia, 1/21/2013

About John Rector

John Rector is the bestselling author of The Grove, The Cold Kiss, Already Gone, and Out of the Black. His short fiction has appeared in numerous magazines and has won several awards, including the International Thriller Award for his novella, Lost Things. He lives in Omaha.

About Todd Haberkorn

Todd Haberkorn is an actor and winner of seven AudioFile Earphones Awards. He has created unique voices for a variety of characters for cartoons and video games. Add to this a healthy production life in front of and behind the camera as well as partaking in theater arts on stage, and he has had the pleasure of a wonderful career in the entertainment industry thus far. When he isn’t working on a production of some kind, he travels the globe talking about those productions.