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By: Peter Straub
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Read By: Patrick Lawlor Publisher: Brilliance Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 18.33 hours at 1.5x Speed 13.75 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Blue Rose Trilogy Release Date: December 2011 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781455829958
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Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

86

Longest Chapter Length:

22:15 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

14:29 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

19:07 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

13

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Publisher Description

THE THROAT. Tim Underhill, now an acclaimed novelist, travels back to his home - town of Millhaven, Illinois after he gets a call from John Ransom, an old army buddy. Ransom believes there’s a copycat killer on the loose, mimicking the Blue Rose murders from decades earlier — he thinks his wife could be a potential victim. Underhill seeks out his friend Tom Pasmore, an aging hermit who has attained minor celebrity as an expert sleuth, to help him investigate. They quickly discover that Millhaven is a town plagued by horrifying secrets and there is a twisted killer on the loose who is far more dangerous than they ever imagined. Expertly tying together the events of Koko and Mystery, The Throat proves Peter Straub to be the master of the suspense novel. “Terrifying psychological horror. . . . Rich in detail and character.” —The Plain Dealer “Disturbing. . . . Satisfying entertainment. . . . A bloodstained tapestry of stunning emotional power.” —San Francisco Chronicle “A classic mystery novel. . . . Deft, impressive.” —The New York Times Book Review

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"Another horrifying Blue Rose mystery. Not to be missed. This story is so engrossing that it got me through one of the most traumatic experiences of my life. It just drew me completely away from real life, and reminded me that I could be even worse off than I was. Bravo, Mr. Straub."

— Fishface (5 out of 5 stars)

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  • “A classic mystery novel…Deft, impressive.”

    — New York Times Book Review

  • “Terrifying psychological horror…One of this year’s best contemporary horror novels…Straub, a master storyteller, weaves a tale that’s rich in detail and character.”

    — Cleveland Plain Dealer

  • “A masterpiece…The most intelligent novel of suspense to come along in years.”

    — Washington Post Book World

  • “Disturbing…Satisfying entertainment…A bloodstained tapestry of stunning emotional power.”

    — San Francisco Chronicle

  • “An excellent psychological novel…Straub well understands the dark recesses of the psyche where the personal demons dwell…We may want to turn away…but we cannot because the horror mesmerizes us.”

    — Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

  • “Suspenseful and compelling…Mesmerizing…An accelerated rollercoaster read that is totally engrossing…Just when the reader thinks he has the cases figured out, Straub manipulates the plot to expose yet more twists.”

    — Chattanooga Times Free Press

  • “Marvelous…Enormously satisfying…Unashamedly designed to fascinate.”

    — Sacramento Bee

  • “The best of Peter Straub’s writing.”

    — Houston Chronicle

  • “The characters are outstanding…They are the story, enshrouded by a nightmare that never lifts. Peter Straub takes bold risks and he succeeds.”

    — San Jose Mercury News

  • “Enomously entertaining and scary…Rich, complex, dark, and tough to put down.”

    — New York Daily News

Awards

  • A 1994 World Fantasy Award Nominee for Best Novel
  • Winner of the 1993 Bram Stoker Award for Best Novel

The Throat Listener Reviews

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  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Great novel by Straub. A true page turner. Decent characters. I loved the ending. "

    — Ryan13, 2/12/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Incredible. Really brings The Blue Rose Trilogy to a beautiful, stunning end. "

    — Jesse, 2/11/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Book 2 of "The Blue Rose Trilogy" "

    — Brian, 2/2/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Rating it a 3 is a bit low, but I don't think it's quite a 4. Nicely twisty plot; I predicted some parts of it but not all. I think its real lack was in good characterization; in many ways it's character-driven, but the characters were rather 1-dimensional. "

    — Cissa, 1/21/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Deserves 10 stars. He's one great great writer. "

    — El, 1/14/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Throat by Peter Straub (1993) "

    — Karl, 1/14/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " BIG book suspense/thriller. Good read. "

    — Kim, 1/12/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Amazing. Take the best Stephen King you ever read, and then throw in Apocalypse Now, Sherlock Holmes, and more twists and turns than a twisty-turny thing. Can't rec the "Blue Rose" trilogy enough. "

    — Paul, 1/4/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Last in the Blue Rose Trilogy and, for me, the least engaging of the three {Koko hands down is my favorite, a masterpiece}. Told in 1st person, instead of 3rd, with Tim Underhill as our intrepid narrator with welcome appearances by Tom Pasmore. "

    — Venessa, 11/24/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This book is so good I've read it at least twice and will always have a copy on my shelves. "

    — Shirleegt, 11/21/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I liked the parts that dealt with Tom Passmore and Tim Underhill. Mystery was a better book. "

    — Adele, 11/17/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This whole trilogy was great, one of my favorites now. The changing background stories are a bit of a trip, but a great one. "

    — Donald, 9/22/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " 3.5 stars. An intricate plot that got better as it went along. There were many twists and turns in the plot that kept me engaged. "

    — Glenn, 9/18/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " from the Blue Rose trilogy--this is book 3--it's a book I can reread over and over "

    — Maybeth, 8/2/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " So well-written that I read all 600 pages or so in about three days. Straub is simply a good writer. Good story; characterization; mood; setting. All coalesce to an effective creepiness. "

    — Steven, 2/5/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This is my favourite novel by Straub... a truely chilling, clever, beautifully written mystery. "

    — Ceci, 1/11/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Because I had enjoyed Koko, I thought I might enjoy this one. Wrong! It felt like he was just throwing crap to see what might stick to the page. I like meaty characters, and his characters were just so inconsistent and undeveloped. I'd expect better writing from an author like this. "

    — Shelli, 12/10/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This is my third reading and I very seldom repeat read. "

    — Mindy, 9/22/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Not Straub's best but pretty good. Straub is a superb writer. "

    — Charles, 8/14/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This is the final book in a trilogy by Peter Straub. I actually read this one first and loved the twist at the end so much, that I couldn't wait to forget it enough to read it again. "

    — Caiti, 1/2/2012

About Peter Straub

Peter Straub (1943-2022) was the New York Times bestselling author of more than a dozen novels. He has won the Bram Stoker Award for his two of his novels and a short story collection, 5 Stories; he has also won a World Fantasy Award and an International Horror Guild Award. He received a BA degree in English at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and an MA from Columbia University.

About Patrick Lawlor

Patrick Lawlor, an award-winning narrator, is also an accomplished stage actor, director, and combat choreographer. He has worked extensively off Broadway and has been an actor and stuntman in both film and television. He has been an Audie Award finalist multiple times and has garnered several AudioFile Earphones Awards, a Publishers Weekly Listen-Up Award, and many starred audio reviews from Library Journal and Kirkus Reviews.