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A Quiet Belief in Angels

By: R J Ellory
Narrated by: Vincent Marzello
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In 1930s Georgia, 12-year-old Joseph hears of the brutal murder of a young girl, the first of a series of killings that will take 10 lives.

Compelled by fear and duty, Joseph and his friends are determined to protect the people of Augusta Falls.

©2007 R.J. Ellroy Publications Ltd (P)2014 Audible, Inc. Crime Fiction Crime Fiction Suspense
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A Richard and Judy Book Club selection.

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From the moment I started to listen to this book I was captivated. It was my first time listening to any book by R J Ellory.It is an emotionally draining but rewarding book and excellently narrated.It very much surprised me to later discover that the author is not American, as I had imagined, so brillantly does he write of Georgia in the US.I was so taken with the book that I emailed the author directly and to my surprise had a reply by return!!! Would recommend this book highly.

Best listen in a long time

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I was not sure what to expect having read some rather critical reviews but I found it an enjoyable listen. I was struck at the different writing style used compared to some of his other work (Black Dahlia for example) and found the articulate and at times poetic style wonderfully engaging. All in all the story was good although slow moving and I was pleased but also disappointed that I'd figured out who the murderer was fairly early on - I guess it was too obvious as normally I have no clue! Worth a listen for sure.

Pleasantly Surprised

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If you could sum up A Quiet Belief in Angels in three words, what would they be?

Don't give up. When first started I wasn't too sure if the story was for me, but as it developed, just had to keep listening. Things in the story don't always turn out as expected.

What does Vincent Marzello bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

Really brings the characters to life. Good ol' reader!

Good intro to R.J.Ellory

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I have read the book,and listened to the audible version and i love both.Yes its a sad and haunting book,but its well written,the characters have great depth.Great Narration only adds to the quality.RJ Ellory has never dissapointed me.But the thing i love most about his plots are, they don't always have a happy ending.🥲🥰❤👍🖖

Great listen

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A fantastic achievment to wrap a multi-year serial killer spree against the protagonist's life story and US pre and post war history. The prose is beautifully written and brought to life by the narrator.

Hauntingly written slowburner

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