The Anatomy of Desire, L. R. Dorn
The Anatomy of Desire, L. R. Dorn
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The Anatomy of Desire
A Novel

Author: L. R. Dorn

Narrator: Santino Fontana, Shelby Young, Marin Ireland, JD Jackson, Dan Bittner, Vikas Adam, Gabra Zackman, Fred Berman, Darrell Dennis, Oliver Wyman, Jonathan Davis, Hillary Huber, Lisa Flanagan, Sharahn LaRue

Unabridged: 8 hr 12 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 05/11/2021


Synopsis

Audie Award finalist for Multi-Voice Performance!Performed docuseries style by a star-studded full cast including Santino Fontana, Shelby Young , Marin Ireland, JD Jackson, Dan Bittner, Vikas Adam, Gabra Zackman, Fred Berman, Darrell Dennis, Oliver Wyman, Jonathan Davis, Hilary Huber, and Lisa FlanaganFor fans of riveting true crime docuseries a la Serial and Making a Murderer, The Anatomy of Desire is a modern tale of crime and punishment exploring unbridled ambition, blinding passion, and the dark side of desireClaire Griffith has it all, a thriving career, a gorgeous boyfriend, glamorous friends. She always knew she was destined for more than the life her conservative parents preached to her. Arriving in Los Angeles flat broke, she has risen to become a popular fitness coach and social media influencer. Having rebranded herself as Cleo Ray, she stands at the threshold of realizing her biggest dreams.One summer day, Cleo and a woman named Beck Alden set off in a canoe on a serene mountain lake. An hour later, Beck is found dead in the water and Cleo is missing. Authorities suspect foul play, and news of Cleo’s involvement goes viral. Who was Beck? An infatuated follower? Were she and Cleo friends or lovers? Was Beck’s death an accident . . . or murder?Told in the form of an immersive investigative docuseries, L. R. Dorn’s brilliant reimagining of Theodore Dreiser’s classic crime drama, An American Tragedy, captures the urgency and poignance of the original and rekindles it as a very contemporary and utterly mesmerizing page-turner.

About L. R. Dorn

L. R. Dorn is the pen name for Matt Dorff and Suzanne Dunn. Matt is a Southern California native and graduate of the USC School of Cinema who has written, produced, and/or directed more than sixty hours of dramatic television (CBS, NBC, ABC, Showtime, HBO, Lifetime). He is a member of the Writers Guild of America West. Suzanne is a two-time Emmy Award winner for interactive programming who has written two movies for television. She grew up in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and earned degrees from Penn State and the University of Chicago. She is a member of the Producers Guild of America and Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Regina

Here’s a 4-star review with a whole lotta caveats: - I listened to the audiobook, which has an outstanding, topnotch full cast. Given this novel’s structure as essentially the transcript of an episodic (fictional) true crime podcast or docuseries made into book form, I’m not sure how that translates......more

Goodreads review by Frank

Fun fact about myself: About 7 years ago I was basically a gym rat, and even competed in a few bodybuilding/physique competitions with the goal of creating and maintaining a fitness Instagram account and becoming a fitness influencer. I injured my back doing squats in the gym one day and had to scal......more

Do you listen to any podcasts, especially crime/true crime podcasts? I don’t listen to any, but I wish I did. I’ve watched a few true crime shows where it’s actually been the podcaster whose helped solve the crime. One of my favorite ways to “read” a book is to do a read/listen, especially when there......more

“What does it matter if an influencer gains all the followers in the world only to lose her soul?” I've read a string of really great books lately, including this one, so I'm really hoping that doesn't mean I'm heading for a hardcore crash. :) The Anatomy of Desire was an incredibly pleasant surpr......more