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Devil's Blade Audible Audiobook – Unabridged
Malacca Longwood is a New York City detective. He catches an especially vicious serial killer, Halyard Moonleigh, who is convicted and imprisoned, but he escapes and disappears.
Three years later the killer reappears in Malacca's home town, a place the detective left, physically and emotionally, years before. Now he must go back and confront old animosities, including racial slurs, so he can finally find and destroy Moonleigh.
Malacca has help that no one else can claim: his grandmother. She has been dead for 22 years but has never truly left him.
- Listening Length8 hours and 6 minutes
- Audible release dateJanuary 20, 2015
- LanguageEnglish
- ASINB00SHVSLKA
- VersionUnabridged
- Program TypeAudiobook
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Product details
Listening Length | 8 hours and 6 minutes |
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Author | Thomas Drinkard |
Narrator | Miles Taylor |
Whispersync for Voice | Ready |
Audible.com Release Date | January 20, 2015 |
Publisher | Thomas Rowe Drinkard |
Program Type | Audiobook |
Version | Unabridged |
Language | English |
ASIN | B00SHVSLKA |
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- Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2014Beginning with a visually graphic imagery that will cause your mind's image to recoil, you are set to embark on a chase by a former member of the US Army's Elite Special Forces, now NYPD Detective, on a search for a demonic killer whose sadistic killings draw you from New York City to the deep South where he has moved to lure our hero back to his hometown to protect those he loves. This is a definite page turner in which I found normal activities to be an unwelcome distraction as it caused me to put the novel down and I couldn't wait to pick up where I had left off. Thankfully, the need for sleep caused me to put it down at night, until I could next continue to follow what was happening. This is definitely one of Thomas' better novels and for suspense, is equal to the last one I enjoyed titled "Overload". Of the last, I am anxiously awaiting the sequel which I hear is underway. This is a book, "Devil's Blade", is a novel that any mystery/crime novelist would enjoy and I whole-heartily recommend it.
- Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2014Dark gritty detective thriller filled with suspense. Drinkard takes a deep south ex- Special Forces soldier turned NYC tough as nails detective and pits him against a ruthless ritualistic killer. First it's business, then it's personal. This hard hitting crime novel delivers an entertainment, knots in the gut, and creative mayhem. Don't forget about the old N'Orleans chain-smoking guiding spirit, Mama Marie. She's a priceless add.
- Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2013Devil's Blade
Homicide detective Malacca Longwood of the NYPD thought he'd seen everything but this case made him want to wretch. He and his partner were up against a demented serial killer who preyed on members of the medical community. The press had given this sicko the nickname `Nanny ' because he did his dirty work in the homes of families with children. After disabling the parents, the sociopath would drug the children then carry out his horrific flaying and mutilation ritual on the parents, one small strip at at time. The killer would bind the parents, tape their eyelids wide open and force their partners to watch. You'll need to read Devil's Blade to fully comprehend these depraved acts. Simply put, the book title, Devil's Blade is an apt title for one of the instruments used to satisfy this person's abominable deeds. The objects of his fascination would be carefully laid out in an artful presentation for investigators to see. You see, the killer is not only a serial killer. This is a ritualistic serial killer.
This has been a baffling case for Malucca, or Mal, as he is know by his friends and relatives. Fortunately, the shade of Mama Marie would be the source of answers to the mystery. Mal would listen, and listen closely.
Excerpt from a scene with Mama Marie:
"I stood there in a sort of suspended animation as she took a long drag on the foul cigarette, then half-turned to her right and blew the smoke toward the closed window.
Her black eyes glittered, squinting back sidewise at me through the haze she'd created, as if they reflected ritual bonfires. She seemed to draw all of me into their depths.
Madame Marie Duminy Clapion, Mama Marie, watching me from the chair, died when I was eleven years old. I wept at her elaborate, ritual funeral in New Orleans-- twenty-two years ago."
Continuation of the excerpt...
"You up agin' a bad `un here, Honey. This man you lookin' for is just plain evil-- crazy, too. Watch everythin' real close. You gotta catch him `fore he kills a bunch more more people. You'll see when you face him--he's cold as a copperhead. Watch him close now.
Watch ever' little thing he do. You gotta stay calm, too, jus' like I taught you when you was a chile." She spoke quietly, her mouth a flat grim line and a hard glint in anthracite eyes. She began to fade slowly into transparency and was gone.
The smell of Picayune cigarettes faded more slowly than her shade, or maybe it was just the memories, awakened by the smell.
After a series of murders matching the killer's profile, police got a break. A man wearing hospital scrubs had been stopped for running a red light. A diminutive man who stood about 5'5'' looked chilly and slimy. He worked at Mount Sinai as a surgical nurse. Good detective work and a tip from Mama Marie, led to the conviction of Halyard M. Moonleigh in spite of a hard fought battle in court against Moonleigh's high priced attorney. Moonleigh had connections. Moonleigh was convicted of murder and received a life sentence. His defense managed to get him shipped off to a high-security mental institution. During the trial, the defendant made eye contact with Malacca. If looks could kill, Malacca would be dead. Evil reached out from the man's stare."
Some time later during a dark and stormy night, Moonleigh took advantage of a power outage and light staffing caused by the emergency conditions. In spite of a determined effort to find him, Moonleigh had vanished.
A few months later we find Malacca on the trail of a mafia don named Lagano. This event will complicate future efforts by the detective to capture their fugitive.
During the course of the story we learn that Malacca is dating a highly sought after fashion model. He's the envy of everyone he knows. The model, Chloe has captured Mal's heart. She was gorgeous and loved Mal as much as he loved her. Chloe's mother was one of the lucky one who managed to get out of South Vietnam while there was still time when the country fell in 1975. Mal and Chole manage to keep a warm and growing relation in spite of their frequent separation caused by a long distant relationship due to their travels.
One day, Mal receives a call from his cousin, "Skeet," William Andrew Longwood. Skeet serves as a county sheriff in Alabama. Skeet has disturbing news. An anonymous caller dialed 911 to report a murder scene. During the investigation, Skeet found a note addressed to him but stating, "Tell Malacca I'll look forward to seeing him again."
The news shocked Malacca and he knew he had to head back home to Alabama to assist with the investigation. This sets up a chain of events that will have you flying through the pages. You'll get a glimpse of small town life in Alabama. You'll see warm but hesitant reunite. Rivalries will resurface and before all is said and done. Malacca, Chole and his family will find themselves caught up in a deadly mystery that only Malacca with the help of Mama Marie can bring to an end.
This review is based on an advance release copy from the author.
- Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2013This book is a real page turner. It has all you could want from a suspense/thriller, and then some more. A crazed serial killer is on the loose again. Having escaped the mental institution he was sent to after a string of grisly murders. The police detective who was the one who caught him is from the south and now the killer is there, killing again and leaving taunting notes at the scenes directed to the cop. He returns home at the request of his cousin, the sheriff of Creek county, Alabama. a visit from Mama Maria encourages him to return, though he has pretty much closed the door on his old life, not too happy past. Mama Maria and her picayune cigarettes pop up to help from time to time, not everyone can see or sense her. In addition to the serial killer, another bad guy has taken a hit out on Mal.Thus the suspense, drama, gore, and his family and current love, Chloe, make for fast paced action, warm emotion and the beauty of the south. What more could you possibly want? I hope to see more of these characters in further adventures. This story carries you along,but the plot lines have interesting and unexpected turns.The characters are realistic, you feel as if you know them. the bad guys are bad ass, the good guys are Bad Ass in a good way.I couldn't put my kindle down. Mr. Drinkard never disappoints.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2019Very good book. Keeps you very interested and wanting to read more. Thank you for a great mystery!
- Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2013You won't get a chance to catch your breath and you won't be able to put the book down in this latest thriller from Thomas Drinkard. Malacca Longwood, a New York detective has his hands full trying to juggle his work, his girlfriend and his old but not forgotten problems in his boyhood home of Alabama. An escaped prisoner sets out on a personal vendetta against the detective in his home state and Malacca takes the action south. Luckily he has the shade of his `Mama Marie' keeping an eye on him.
The escaped prisoner, Halyard Moonleigh, is a monster not easily forgotten. His precise killing methods and his warped mind are brought to life in gruesome detail. You won't be satisfied until this evil being is safely taken care of.
Action packed. Don't miss this one.