The Devils Punchbowl, Greg Iles
The Devils Punchbowl, Greg Iles
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The Devil's Punchbowl

Author: Greg Iles

Narrator: Dick Hill

Unabridged: 23 hr 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/07/2009

Synopsis

A new day has dawned…but the darkest evils live forever in the murky depths of a Southern town.Penn Cage was elected mayor of Natchez, Mississippi—the hometown he returned to after the death of his wife—on a tide of support for change. Two years into his term, casino gambling has proved a sure bet for bringing new jobs and fresh money to this fading jewel of the Old South. But deep inside the Magnolia Queen, a fantastical repurposed steamboat, a depraved hidden world draws high-stakes players with money to burn on their unquenchable taste for blood sport and the dark vices that go with it. When an old high school friend hands him blood-chilling evidence, Penn alone must beat the odds tracking a sophisticated killer who counters his every move, placing those nearest to him—including his young daughter, his renowned physician father, and a lover from the past—in grave danger, and all at the risk of jeopardizing forever the town he loves.With his gift for crafting “a keep-you-engaged-to-the-very-last-page thriller” (USA Today) at full throttle, Greg Iles brings back Penn Cage, the sharply honed, unforgettable hero from his most popular novels, in this electrifying suspense masterpiece.

About Greg Iles

Author, Greg Iles, even though born in Germany, grew up in Natchez, Mississippi. His father was a physician who was the Supervisor of the U.S. Embassy Medical Clinic, in Stuttgart, Germany. Being raised in Natchez, most of his novels were set in that area.

Greg graduated from the University of Mississippi and was active in a band called, "Frankly Scarlett"........ assuming taken from the most famous line of Rhett Butler in the movie, "Gone With the Wind". The band was somewhat successful, but Iles decided not to tour because of time spent away from family. With more time post band, Greg began writing. Since he also wrote lyrics, it was a convenient transition from song writing to novels.

His first novel was, "Spandau Phoenix", a suspense thriller about Nazis, Rudolf Hess. Then came the screenplay, "24 Hours", that was rewritten and renamed, "Trapped". It was after that that Iles was seriously injured in an automobile accident. He lost a leg below the knee, and requiring a three-year recovery. In that time span he wrote a trilogy that was set in Natchez, which featured former prosecutor, Penn Cage.

Iles came full circle when he joined a band comprised of other authors......quite a who's who......Dave Barry, Ridley Pearson, Stephen King, Scott Turow, Amy Tan, MitchAlbom, Roy Blount, Jr., and James McBride. Iles lives in Natchez with his wife and three daughters.

Reviews

AudiobooksNow review by Sylvia on 2009-12-09 21:09:24

The reader constantly switches from a normal volume to such a soft whisper that I was constantly rewinding and increasing the volume and then turning it back down. I listen in the car so I ***ume that contributes to this, but I listen to 2-3 tapes a month in a car and have never had this problem before. I'm from the south and I didn't find the reader's accent to be like any I've ever heard, and when the reader was doing the female voices it sounded like Mrs. Doubtfire or Tootsie. I won't listen to anymore with this reader.

Goodreads review by Tricia-Lynn on May 26, 2010

I could not put this book down. I enjoyed everything about the story, however did become frustrated with Penn Cage. Truly a recommended read for a Vick supporter. Read the dog fighting scenes, the logic and true character of a person who actually makes it part of their overall moral character and it......more

Goodreads review by Jonathan on July 11, 2019

Having read 5 other books by the author, Punchbowl redefines the meaning of page turner. Its off to the races from the first pages and non-stop right to the end. Like all great authors careful attention to details, dialog and momentum combine with a family driven theme while continual plot twists co......more

Goodreads review by James on July 16, 2011

Former Houston prosecutor Penn Cage is now the disillusioned mayor of his home town, Natchez, Mississippi. Cage never failed at anything in his life until now, and he took the office promising to bridge the divisions in the town which is losing jobs along with its best and brightest young people who......more

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