The thriller of the year, of the decade even, is natchez burning. Tom is known and loved by all of his patients, black and white. Greg iles spent most of his youth in natchez, mississippi. Natchez burning is the fourth book to feature lawyer penn cage, now the mayor of natchez, mississippi. Natchez burning is easily the best of the penn cage novels ive read so far. I defy you to start it and find a way to put it down.
Writer plumbs nature of evil in hometowns violent civil rights past greg iles sets his thrillers in the antebellum river city of natchez. It felt like home after only a few chapters, and the story that was spun for me has me extremely eager to see what comes next. Natchez burning is a grand novel that covers over 40 years in the historic town of natchez, mississippi, with which iles has his own history. Penn cage is facing a sons worst nightmare having his father stand accused of murder. Editions of natchez burning by greg iles goodreads. Present day penns father, tom, the town doctor for over fifty years has been accused of murdering a black woman who was his nurse in the 1960s. Growing up in the southern hamlet of natchez, mississippi, penn cage. I have been a fan of greg iles for a long time and have been waiting for this book for years. One critic described greg iles writing in natchez burning as william faulkner for the.
These novels are going to feature his character penn cage and the first book entitled, natchez burning will be published early. Get the audible audiobook for the reduced price of. It was during the recovery from this accident that he wrote a new trilogy of books. As two of the most prominent citizens of natchez, drew elliott and penn cage sit on the school board of their alma mater, st. The cover of my paperback edition of natchez burning features a stephen king quote, i defy you to start it and find a way to put it down. Great deals on one book or all books in the series. Natchez burning author greg iles discusses the bone. But now the beloved family doctor and pillar of the community is accused of murdering viola turner, the beautiful nurse with whom he worked in the dark days. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone.
The previous narrator in the series dick hill was the voice of these characters and the nuance he added to the story helped make them my favorite audio books. Natchez burning is the first in a trilogy of novels about a series of fictional unsolved civil rightsera murders in natchez, mississippi and its surrounding areas. Each week, our editors select the one author and one book they believe to be most worthy of your attention and highlight them in our pro connect email alert. Drenched in southern atmosphere, natchez burning marks the brilliant return of a genuine american master of suspense. When the nude body of a young female student is found near the mississippi river, the entire community is shocked but no one more than penn, who discovers that his best friend was entangled in a passionate relationship with the girl and. Written by greg iles, audiobook narrated by david ledoux.
The endgame is at hand for penn cage, his family, and the enemies bent on destroying them in this revelatory volume in the epic trilogy set in modernday natchez, mississippigreg iless epic tale of love and honor, hatred and revenge that explores how the sins of the past continue to. Iles was involved in a car accident in 2011 and he was badly injured. Natchez burning author greg iles discusses the bone tree, the twistfilled sequel iless new book, the bone tree, includes an investigation into the jfk assassination. The bone tree by greg iles audiobook full youtube. The first of a projected trilogy, natchez burning is penn cages fourth outing. You can even reserve a signed edition from gregs local indie bookshops. Tense, disturbing, and filled with electrifying plot twists, this novel commences the most explosive and ambitious story greg iles has ever written. One of the deadliest fires in american history took the lives of over 200 people, including bandleader walter barnes and nine members of his dance orchestra at the rhythm club less than a mile southeast of this site on april 23, 1940.
David ledoux growing up in the rural southern hamlet of natchez, mississippi, penn cage learned everything he knows about honor and duty from his father, tom cage. Natchez burning is extraordinarily entertaining and fiendishly suspenseful. The natchez burning trilogy book series thriftbooks. When the nude body of a young female student is found near the mississippi river, the entire community is shocked but no one more than penn, who discovers that his best friend was entangled in a passionate relationship with the girl and may be accused.
A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. Amazon books natchez burning drama from tobey maguire. I admit that natchez burning had me a little wary at the beginning. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. The story unfolded giving the reader an insight of the injustices and horrors of life in this part of the usa in the 1960s and how they are still not far beneath the surface if you scratch it. His first novel, spandau phoenix, was the first of thirteen new york times bestsellers and his new trilogy continues the story of penn cage, protagonist of the quiet game, turning angel, a. Its been a while coming iles nearly died in an auto accident five years ago.
Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Natchez burning is another greg iles page turner i thoroughly enjoyed this book having read the previous two penn cage books. Theater and film actor ledoux is given a full vocal workout in this ambitious novel set in the apparently still as of 2005 ku klux klaninfested state of mississippi. With no information dumps, and virtually no flashbacks, i quickly came up to speed with penn, his family, and natchez as a whole. But you dont need to read its predecessors to be wholly consumed by this wonderful book. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Find the complete the natchez burning trilogy book series by greg iles. His latest book natchez burning has just released and its an absolutely fantastic read easily his best novel yet. Natchez burning by greg iles audio book simply audiobooks. Rich in southern atmosphere and electrifying plot turns, natchez burning is tense and disturbing, the most explosive, exciting, sexy, and ambitious story greg iles has written yet. Natchez didnt burn in the civil war, having surrendered to the yankees while its neighbors endured scarifying sieges.
Greg iles concludes his spectacular natchez burning trilogy. With apologies to both mr king and author greg iles, after struggling through 233 pages of this 788page behemoth of a suspense novel, i found a way to put it down. His prose is smooth, literate, and easy to read, and it keeps getting better with each book. Greg iles concludes his spectacular natchez burning. Natchez burning, iles first novel in five years, was a hot property when it came out last year and was pursued by multiple tv rights bidders. It is also the fourth in a series of novels featuring protagonist penn cage, a former houston, texas prosecutor, a published novelist, and currently the mayor of natchez. The car accident resulted in the loss of part of his right leg. But now the beloved family doctor and pillar of the community is accused of murdering viola turner, the beautiful nurse with whom he worked in the dark. What is present is an exaggerated portrayal of dirty law enforcement that makes the characters sound stupid when in reality theyre terrifyingly smart sociopaths. Growing up in the rural southern hamlet of natchez, mississippi, penn cage learned everything he knows about honor and duty from his father, tom cage. In 2011, he sustained lifethreatening injuries in an automobile accident on highway 61 near natchez, ultimately losing part of. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices.
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