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Wayfaring Stranger

By: James Lee Burke
Narrated by: Will Patton
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In 1934, 16-year-old Weldon Avery Holland confronts the notorious outlaws Bonnie and Clyde, resulting with Weldon firing a gun, unsure whether it hit its mark.

Ten years later Second Lieutenant Weldon Holland barely survives the Battle of the Bulge, in the process saving the lives of Hershel Pine and a young prisoner of war, Rosita Lowenstein - a woman who holds the same romantic power over him as the beautiful Bonnie Parker.

©2014 James Lee Burke (P)2014 Simon & Schuster, Inc Crime Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Mystery Fiction Crime Suspense War

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"A fantastic novelist...so far above the prevailing standards of crime fiction that it is pointless to make the comparison." ( Daily Express)
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A wonderful book of grand historical sweep, full of glorious characters, richly romantic storytelling and steeped in the darkly glamorous lore of American history. A great writer. Brilliant narration.

Magnificent!

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I just cannot fault this author's output. A story that weaves together all that is good & bad in people, the state & our relationships & consequences of change. The narration is flawless, Will Patton has the skill to make the very most of his voice. The author must have been delighted with his reading. Excellent.

A Masterpiece

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Beautiful elegiac prose, stunning evocation of both landscape and time, wonderful picaresque characters. All this and a narrator who is perfect . What's not to love?

Magnificent

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Not an author I would normally have considered but, as he came recommended by heavyweight political journalist James Naughtie, I decided to take a chance. Naughtie described JLB as a cross between Raymond Chandler and William Faulkner and he’s entirely correct. The book is a thriller to rank alongside The Big Sleep and Farewell My Lovely, with Chandleresque dialogue and a beautiful Faulkner/Capote southern flavour.

The narration, by Will Patton, is perfect.

Chandler with a Southern Accent

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There is something about Burke's writing that has me in the palm of his hand. He will drag you down to the very pit of hell and then bring you back to the surface, gasping for breath. A class act all round.

Can't beat Burke

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Excellent. What prose and weaving in some literary greats too, Chaucer and T S Eliot! Gripping story but felt the ending rather abrupt. Now moving on to the next.

My first Burke

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The voice cadence, tone & pace enhanced the authors atmospheric writing. An interesting story with good historical research very enjoyable.

Supurb descriptive writing

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This book is right up there with the best of the classics although it has to be said the ending is a little weak. Fantastic oration by Will Patton. He was the perfect selection for this work.

An Americana Class

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A wonderfully written story that touches on so many faucets of life from love to hate, from honesty to lies, from kindness to cruelty. It spans a period of history that starts in the depression, progresses to the death camps in Nazi Germany and comes to rest in the oil fields of Texas. Beautifully read it's one of the finest stories I've listened to. Burke is a genius !

A fantastic story

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I could listen to James lee Burke incredible writing even if there was no story line. Everything about his writing is poignant, sensitive and beautiful. Wayfaring Stranger is no different. Beautiful, just beautiful. Will Patton does the book justice. I couldn’t listen to a JL Burke without Will Patton reading the story.

Extremely brilliant listen

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