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The Unquiet (Abridged): A Thriller Audiobook, by John Connolly Play Audiobook Sample

The Unquiet (Abridged): A Thriller Audiobook

The Unquiet (Abridged): A Thriller Audiobook, by John Connolly Play Audiobook Sample
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Read By: Jay O. Sanders Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 3.83 hours at 1.5x Speed 2.88 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Charlie Parker Series Release Date: May 2007 Format: Abridged Audiobook ISBN: 9780743561587

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

5

Longest Chapter Length:

76:29 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

64:28 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

69:31 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

42

Other Audiobooks Written by John Connolly: > View All...

Publisher Description

Haunted private detective Charlie Parker returns in this “not to be missed” (Bookreporter) thriller by New York Times and internationally bestselling author John Connolly.

Daniel Clay, a once-respected psychiatrist, has gone missing, following revelations about the harm done to children in his care. Now, a killer obsessed with finding the truth about his own daughter’s disappearance is seeking revenge, and Charlie Parker finds himself trapped between those who want the truth about Clay to be revealed, and those who will go to any lengths to keep it hidden.

As with his previous novels, John Connolly masterfully intertwines mystery, emotion, and violence in this gripping page-turner. Fast-paced, hypnotic, and elegantly written, The Unquiet is John Connolly at his chilling best.

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"Another random library find, I had never read anything by this author before and once I was done with this book I was determined to read more. It was a very, very, very dark book and the subject matter is definitely not for the weak at heart. But I like the way the author is able to weave some humor into humorless situations. I like the way he makes his characters at once believable and outlandish at the same time. It made me think of a strange combination of the movie 8MM, true crime fiction, with a bit of Joss Whedon and his snarky personality...."

— Patricia (4 out of 5 stars)

Quotes

  • “Hard to put down, harder to forget.” 

    — Observer (London)
  • “In this scary, cerebral thriller from bestseller Connolly, his fifth to feature world-weary Maine PI Charlie Parker, Parker is haunted by the ghosts of his wife and daughter, who died under mysterious circumstances…Connolly is a master of suggestion, creating mood and suspense with ease, and unflinchingly presents a hard-eyed look at the horrors that can lurk in quiet, rustic settings.” 

    — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
  • “The disquieting subject, coupled with Connolly’s dark, lyrical prose, will leave unshakable images lurking on the edge of the reader’s consciousness.” 

    — Booklist
  • “Fans won’t be disappointed.” 

    — Library Journal

Awards

  • A 2008 Macavity Award Finalist for Best Mystery Novel
  • A 2008 Barry Award Finalist for Best Novel

The Unquiet Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.7714285714285714 out of 53.7714285714285714 out of 53.7714285714285714 out of 53.7714285714285714 out of 53.7714285714285714 out of 5 (3.77)
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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

    " John Connolly weaves a dark (partly supernatural) tale of a Private Investigator hired to help a woman deal with a stalker who is becoming violent and dangerous. In attempting to protect the woman and find out the cause of the stalkers' angst, PI Charlie Parker embarks on a journey that will uncover family secrets long buried, a ring of pedophiles and the very face of evil. The Unquiet is a book that pulls you along.....uncovering just enough throughout to keep you wondering. "

    — Glen, 2/13/2014
  • 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

    " I had to go out of town last week and a friend gave me this book to read while I was flying. It was a good plane book in that it was easy to follow and kept my interest during a long flying day. Overall, I found the book to be okay. It was a standard P.I. story with a little bit of supernatural suspense thrown in. Not very memorable but a pleasant, quick read. "

    — Kornela, 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

    " I love his writing and the fact that the main character is flawed makes it a good read. "

    — Barbara, 1/17/2014
  • 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

    " A return to form for Connolly after a couple of books that were a little shaky in the structure department--though still solid in content overall. A full review will appear in the third issue of Dead Reckonings. "

    — Jack, 1/16/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 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

    " Heartrending private eye novel wtih supernatural undercurrent. "

    — Stuart, 1/15/2014
  • 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

    " Well-written, but more dark than most Connolly novels. "

    — Marcy, 1/11/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 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 is book six in the series, and I am still loving it. I'm trying not to read them all at once, but when I finish one of them, I find myself wanting to read the next. Connolly has a talent for creating unique characters that seem entirely real, even the creepy ones, maybe especially the creepy ones. "

    — Sharblynn, 1/4/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 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

    " Awesome! Charlie Parker is my batman! "

    — Jeremy, 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

    " An appropriate title for a story that saddens the heart and troubles the soul. Despite that, it is well-developed & well-written. "

    — Linda, 12/14/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 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

    " Can't get enough of Charlie Parker. "

    — Sue, 12/8/2013
  • 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 don't mind supernatural elements in novels (I love Dean Koontz), but when the device doesn't further the story or the plot it just doesn't make sense to me. The story of the detective on the trail of serial child molesters was OK, but the book became just another "revenge" thriller. C- "

    — Phil, 11/15/2013
  • 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

    " Full title The Unquiet: A novel: A thriller. A thriller, I guess, because of mild supernatural elements (and I do mean MILD) and because of the subject matter? A good mystery story, but it's a book devoted to solving a child molestation ring, so, you know, watch out for that. "

    — Rebekah, 9/23/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 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 really loved this book and it was one I picked up and was hooked right from the beginning. I did not have to wait several chapters to capture my interest!!!Will look for more of his novels!!!This says it was only a little over 400 pages but I read 562 pages. "

    — Arwen, 2/16/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 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

    " John Connolly's character Charlie Parker and his friends are always interesting. Good thrillers with quirky, dry humor. I really like these books. "

    — sbcrowder, 2/7/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 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 second John Connolly book I read and I was hooked on his wonderfully, dark detective Charlie Parker. "

    — Denise, 2/7/2013
  • 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

    " great mystery thriller with a supernatural twist . . . still need to return this book to Mike after keeping it for a year "

    — Jim, 1/19/2013
  • 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

    " Way different. Not sure I get it! "

    — Kw, 9/19/2012
  • 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

    " So far, I have to say I'm really bored! Which is sad because I've heard from many people that his books are great. Maybe it will pick up towards the end. "

    — Vanessa, 8/11/2012
  • 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 great murder mystery. "

    — Bobbie, 5/21/2012
  • 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

    " The end was disturbing. However, I love it. Highly recommended. "

    — Praeo, 1/16/2012
  • 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

    " Action packed page turner! I like the main character and may look for other books with his character. I get the feeling I'm reading these out of order. ooops. "

    — Carol, 8/22/2011
  • 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

    " I loved how this book began. On the whole I found this book was much darker than I had anticipated, however, I did find it to be a good read. It definitely left an impression on me. "

    — Michel, 8/16/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 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 have never before felt dirty and unclean upon completion of a book until this one. "

    — Rc, 6/25/2011
  • 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

    " Book was so boring I do not know why I finished it. "

    — Madeline, 6/7/2011
  • 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

    " I think that this is the firs John Connolly book that I have read. I really liked it. The protagonist is a very interesting, deeply-layered character. His is a detective that lives in Maine. I am going to read a few more of his books for sure. "

    — William, 5/14/2011
  • 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

    " Only just getting into it but I think i'm in for a treat! "

    — Rachael, 4/14/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 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 second John Connolly book I read and I was hooked on his wonderfully, dark detective Charlie Parker. "

    — Denise, 1/19/2011
  • 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

    " I loved how this book began. On the whole I found this book was much darker than I had anticipated, however, I did find it to be a good read. It definitely left an impression on me. "

    — Michel, 12/13/2010
  • 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

    " Detective mystery/thriller with a teeny-tiny thread of supernatural running through it, which seems a little strange but--if you buy into it-- does add to the feeling of menace and provides a satisfactory ending. "

    — Melissa, 9/25/2010
  • 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

    " Action packed page turner! I like the main character and may look for other books with his character. I get the feeling I'm reading these out of order. ooops. "

    — Carol, 9/25/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 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

    " Wandered a little bit in some places but overall very good. "

    — David, 9/17/2010
  • 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, disturbing read. The action-drama-horror movie of beach books. Probably should've saved it for the beach. "

    — Laura, 7/22/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 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 have never before felt dirty and unclean upon completion of a book until this one. "

    — Rc, 7/15/2010
  • 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

    " it hasn't caught my attention yet...perhaps the other half is a little better "

    — Aryana, 6/27/2010
  • 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

    " Another great Charlie Parker book. I love the mix of mystery and supernatural. I love the realism of it and I'll keep reading whatever John Connolly writes because he's yet to disappoint. "

    — Albert, 6/19/2010

About John Connolly

John Connolly is a New York Times bestselling author known for his detective Charlie Parker mysteries and supernatural and fantasy novels. His twenty-five novels, nonfiction, and short stories have won the Agatha, Barry, Edgar, Shamus, and Anthony Awards, as well as being finalists for the Hughes & Hughes Irish Novel of the Year, H. R. F. Keating Award, and Bram Stoker Award.

About Jay O. Sanders

Jay O. Sanders began his acting career off-Broadway in Shakespearean roles then went on to appear in numerous films and television series, including Revolutionary Road, The Day after Tomorrow, and Kiss the Girls, based on the novel by James Patterson. He has narrated more than fifty audio books over the years, including the bestselling My Losing Season by Pat Conroy and Dean Koontz’s Dragon Tears and Mr. Murder. He also won six AudioFile Earphones Awards.