The Brave by Nicholas Evans audiobook

The Brave

By Nicholas Evans
Read by Michael Emerson

Hachette Book Group

Unabridged

Format : Library CD (In Stock)
  • ISBN: 9781607889281

  • ISBN: 9781607889298

Runtime: 9.86 Hours
Category: Fiction/Thrillers
Audience: Adult
Language: English

Summary

Summary

Tom Bedford's mother was a meteoric rising star in the glitzy, enchanted world of 1960s Hollywood. She fell in love with the suave Ray Montane, who played young Tom's courageous onscreen hero, Red McGraw, the fastest draw around. But Ray was not who he seemed. Tommy and his mother fell into a deadly confrontation with him, and they fled Hollywood forever, into the wilderness of the real West. As a man, Tom has put all of that behind him—or so he thinks. Unexpectedly, his ex-wife calls, frantic: Tom's son Danny has been charged with murder. In the chaos of war, his son has been caught in a violent skirmish gone bloodily awry. The Army needs someone to pay for the mistake. Tom, forced into action, is now suddenly alive again and fighting to save the son he'd let slip away.

Editorial Reviews

Editorial Reviews

“Alternating past and present, Evans expertly juggles his twin narratives until they come shatteringly together as father and son yield to the combined weight of the secrets they hide. Combining elements of the prep school drama, the Hollywood novel, the western, and the war story, Evans skillfully mixes genres to create a real crowd-pleaser.”  Publishers Weekly
“Ever the master of intense and complex relationships, Evans has crafted a time-traveling plot that admirably juggles issues of identity and fidelity to one’s self and one’s principles.” Booklist
“Evans displays a sure hand at drawing characters and their motivations and settings as diverse as a gloomy boarding school, glamorous Hollywood, and the wide-open spaces of the West. This should appeal to all lovers of good storytelling.” Library Journal
“Emerson is soft-spoken, providing just enough emphasis on those tantalizing clues to keep listeners’ attention. He’s also good with a wide range of voices, from those of Britain to those of the American West.” AudioFile

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Author

Author Bio: Nicholas Evans

Author Bio: Nicholas Evans

Nicholas Evans studied law at Oxford after serving in Africa with Voluntary Service Overseas. He then worked as a newspaper reporter, television producer, and screenwriter before writing four New York Times bestselling novels. His first book, The Horse Whisperer, was made into a movie directed by Robert Redford. He lives in Devon with his wife, singer/songwriter Charlotte Gordon Cumming.

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Details

Details

Available Formats : Library CD, MP3 CD
Category: Fiction/Thrillers
Runtime: 9.86
Audience: Adult
Language: English