Author: Shanon Hunt
Narrator: Noah Michael Levine, Erin deWard
Length: 13 hrs and 53 mins
Publisher: Narrow Ledge Publishing⎮2019
Genre: Thriller
Release date: Oct. 21, 2019
Six dead bodies with one disturbing similarity. An
illicit genetic experiment. A secret society of true believers willing to do
whatever it takes to become Pure.
And this is only the beginning.
DEA Special Agent Peter Malloy is no stranger to the
devastating impact of drugs. So when six bodies turn up with surgical ports
implanted in their spines, he's sure a potent new opioid is the culprit. But
when lab tests show zero evidence of any known narcotics, he fears something
far more sinister.
Allison Stevens thought she knew everything about her boss.
But after he disappears, she's stunned to discover his secret genetic research
in pain tolerance. When she becomes the target of the FBI's investigation,
Allison has only one move. She must expose his illegal experiment. There's just
one problem. Some secrets will be protected at any cost.
As Malloy and Allison get closer to the truth, they begin to
realize they're about to uncover the most chilling medical discovery in human
history.
If it doesn't get them killed.
The Pain Colony is a gripping suspense
thriller--you'll be plunged into terrifying twists of modern science, chilling
tension, and shocking revelations that will leave you breathless.
"A nail-biting page-turner you can't put
down!" --BookTrib
"A shocking finale that even jaded readers won't
see coming!" --BookLife
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My thoughts:
The Pain Colony was an unexpected surprise. I wasn't sure if I was going to like it at first, but I ended up really enjoying the story. The story is told through multiple perspectives in seemingly unrelated storylines. But as the story progresses, their link quickly becomes evident. The science in the book was interesting and the ethics of the CRISPR gene editing technology really made me stop and think. Being a scientist who works in clinical trials and will be involved in gene editing in the near future, this story really gave me some things to think about. I know it's fiction, there are a lot of truths in here. Pretty scary stuff.
I did call the twist in the end pretty early on. Despite that, I thought is was a clever twist. My only real complaint is that I would have liked to get to know the characters a bit more. There were many, so I never really felt like I got to know them all that well. The audiobook was done very well, Both narrators had a wide variety of voices that allowed me to easily distinguish whose perspective I was getting. I definitely recommend this thriller.
About the Author: Shanon Hunt
As a former pharmaceutical executive of 15 years, Shanon
Hunt has firsthand experience with cutting edge medical advances. But it wasn't
until she took an interest in CRISPR and the near future implications of
genetic engineering that she became inspired to write a suspense thriller.
When she's not plotting her next story, she enjoys being
tormented by her frisbee-obsessed Australian Shepherd, hiking the wilds of
northern New Jersey, and canyoneering in southern Utah with her husband, Steve.
She lives in suburban New Jersey with Steve and their two teenage sons, Nick
and Ben.
About the Narrator: Erin deWard
Erin deWard is an Audie Award winning audiobook narrator and
a classically trained stage actor. She is a long-time company member of The
Strange Bedfellows, a Rockland County, NY based Shakespeare company and can be
found directing, assisting another director, or on the lighting board for The
Children’s Shakespeare Theatre in Rockland County, NY. She also directs English
Language dubbing for IDC in New York. Erin has been working in the field of
Audio Description (media accessibility for people who are blind) as a writer,
voice talent, advocate, and trainer for over a decade. She is a proud and
grateful member of SAG/AFTRA.
About the Narrator: Noah Michael Levine
Family lore has it that, when I was three years old, my
parents took my two older brothers and me on a vacation to Puerto Rico.
At some point during the sojourn, my parents ... well ... they lost me on the
beach. After searching, frantically, (Or
not, as the case may be. I mean, they DID lose me in the first place.)
they found me in the hotel bar, sitting on a hooker's lap, telling a story to a
sailor. And THAT is when my life in
performance & yarn-spinning began.
The rest of my life has pretty much followed suit.
Telling stories and becoming characters.
I have over 40 years experience as a stage, film/TV actor and
singer/songwriter/musician. And now,
with over 325 audiobook titles, I'm so passionate about this industry - a
medium that allows me to be immersed, for hours and hours, in wonderful
characters and their tales. I'm grateful for the authors, narrators,
& productions companies with which I work and so thankful for all the
listeners!
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Thanks so much for sharing a book description and giveaway also. Sounds great!
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