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The Purple School Bus Murders

By: Geza Tatrallyay
Narrated by: Rick Bender
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The Purple School Bus Murders, Geza Tatrallyay’s latest murder mystery novel, has the protagonist narrator go on a walk in snowy rural Vermont late one winter afternoon. The sideroads take him past a purple school bus parked in a field that he has walked past many times before but never looked inside. This time he feels an inexplicable urge to do so and finds the corpse of an older woman in the back of the bus with a Bowie knife stuck in her chest.

Our protagonist tries to unravel the identity of the murdered woman, and in the process comes upon other murders, falls in love, and unmasks a Russian paramilitary group. This is a thrilling tale, with lots of jaw-dropping twists and turns that keep the heartbeats of listeners in overdrive.

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Loved the narration of Rick Bender, who brings all the action and thrill to your ears.


The Purple School Bus Murders is a fast-paced, thriller, twists and turns.
Full of crime, romance, Russian mafia, paramilitary groups, and a series of murders. You will be on the edge of your seat.

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This was a nice easy listen as the narration was engaging. The only issue that I had is if you are listening on a smart speaker then the 'romance' bits are a bit more graphic than you would like if your teenager/young adult children walk in whilst you are listening.

The story worked well it was different if a bit improbable but worked well.

Easy listen

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not going on my reread pile. but definitely worth the time to listen.
A basic murder mystery book entertaining and well narrated.

worth the time to listen

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This book contains an engaging mix of murder, mystery, intrigue, and a touch of romance. The story kept me hooked from start to finish, with a well paced plot and vivid storytelling. Rick Bender’s narration was top notch, clear, expressive, and well suited to the story. A great choice for fans of thrillers. Highly recommended!
I was kindly given a copy of the book by the narrator and leave this honest review.

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