Speaks the Nightbird (Unabridged‪)‬

The combination of both solid story and excellent narration makes this an easy listen. On the technical side, the audio is not filled with distractions in the form of sound effects, while the narrator manages to change his tone, pitch, and accent to form memorable characters, so when they speak their lines, you already know who it is. The story itself can be raw sometimes, so not for kids. The author was meticulous in his details from this period, to the point of gaining an appreciation for what life was like in the late 1600's and early 1700's. But, the author managed to not get so bogged down in the details that it slowed the flow of the story. Quite the opposite. Like the Dresden Series by Jim Butcher, the Matthew Corbett stories by Robert McCammon would make for excellent material on HBO.

Can’t say enough about this book. The story, the setting, the narrator, the writing, the pace, the mystery, the characters, etc. It’s got it all. I felt as though I was transported to 1799 Colonial America. I could feel the dampness of the climate, the coldness of the town and the oppression of the times. So with that there is a murder mystery to solve, a possible tragedy of justice to prevent and possibly something even more diabolical to uncover. I won’t give anything away, but I’ve listened to a lot of audio books and this one is definitely top 10. You won’t be disappointed.