The Girl from Blind River, Gale Massey
The Girl from Blind River, Gale Massey
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The Girl from Blind River
A Novel

Author: Gale Massey

Narrator: Brittany Pressley

Unabridged: 7 hr 55 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/10/2018

Synopsis

From a talented new name in crime fiction comes a gritty tale of how far we’ll go to protect the ones we love.Everyone says the Elders family are nothing but cheats, thieves, and convicts―a fact nineteen-year-old Jamie Elders has been trying desperately to escape. She may have the natural talent of a poker savant, but her dreams of going pro and getting the hell out of the tiny town of Blind River, New York, are going nowhere fast—especially when she lands in a huge pile of debt to her uncle Loyal. At Loyal’s beck and call until her debt is repaid, Jamie can’t easily walk away―not with her younger brother Toby left at his mercy. So when Loyal demands Jamie’s help cleaning up a mess late one night, she has no choice but to agree. But disposing of a dead man and covering up his connection to the town’s most powerful judge goes beyond family duty. When it comes out that the victim was a beloved athlete and Loyal pins the murder on Toby, only Jamie can save him. But with a dogged detective on her trail and her own future at stake, she’ll have to decide: embrace her inner criminal, or defy it―and face the consequences.

About Gale Massey

Gale Massey was born on the west coast of Florida. A master’s level graduate of Georgia State University, she has received scholarships and fellowships at the Sewanee Writers’ Conference and Writers in Paradise. Her flash fiction story The Train Runner was nominated for a Pushcart. She lives in St. Petersburg, Florida, with her family.

About Brittany Pressley

Brittany Pressley has won several Earphones Awards as well as the prestigious Audie Award for Best Narration in 2018. She has recorded over one hundred titles and has received several nominations for American Library Association’s annual list of Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults. She is also an accomplished singer-songwriter and voice actress. Her voice can be heard on national and international TV and radio commercials as well as several animated series and video games. She is a graduate of Columbia University.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Susanne on August 09, 2018

4.25 Stars* (rounded down) The Elders Family and trouble go hand in hand. When one of member of the family gets out of it, another gets into it. Phoebe Elders was in prison for as long as Jamie could remember, so she pretty much raised her younger brother Toby on her own, no thanks to her Uncle Loyal......more

Goodreads review by Barbara on May 07, 2021

3.5 stars: “The Girl From Blind River” is a freebee that’s included in my audible membership. It’s well narrated by Brittany Pressley. Much of the story involved poker, all the cards, moves, bluffs, etc. I’m not a poker player, but I found it interesting. It reminded me of listening to “The Queen’s......more

Goodreads review by Jennifer on August 28, 2018

Small-town corruption, a dysfunctional family (and not in a funny way), and a nineteen year old girl trying to get the heck out of dodge. Jamie Elders has learned a lot from her family... mostly what not to do. She wants a clean break and to be the first who doesn't fall into a life of crime. Her im......more

Quotes

“A swift and thrilling story anchored by compelling characters and scored by graceful prose.” Michael Koryta, New York Times bestselling author

“The Girl From Blind River is a part coming-of-age, part redemption story with a razor sharp edge…The plot is twisted and the prose nuanced and graceful, but it’s the characters that stick with you…Stellar debut!” Kate Moretti, New York Times bestselling author

“One of the most impressive debut novels that has ever come my way…A gem.” Steve Yarbrough, PEN/Faulkner Award–nominated author

“Massey’s debut novel manages to be both poetic and propulsive, unfolding a familiar story of the long odds against redemption posed by family dysfunction with power and grace.” Kirkus Reviews

“A fast-paced, impressive debut. In a gritty, yet poetic voice, Massey introduces us to the unforgettable Jamie Elders, a young woman desperate to escape her past but unwilling to leave it behind.” Lori Roy, author of The Disappearing

“A pitch-perfect page turner…A debut novel that will leave you breathless, exhausted, and, as with any great writer, hungry for more.” Nick White, author of How to Survive a Summer

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