Escape Clause

A Virgil Flowers Novel, Book 9

By: John Sandford

Narrated by: Eric Conger

Whenever you hear the sky rumble, that usually means a storm. In Virgil Flowers' case, make that two.

The exceptional new thriller from the writer whose books are "pure reading pleasure" (Booklist).

The first storm comes from, of all places, the Minnesota zoo. Two large and very rare Amur tigers have vanished from their cage, and authorities are worried sick that they've been stolen for their body parts. Traditional Chinese medicine prizes those parts for home remedies, and people will do extreme things to get what they need. Some of them are a great deal more extreme than others - as Virgil is about to find out.

Then there's the home front. Virgil's relationship with his girlfriend, Frankie, has been getting kind of serious, but when Frankie's sister, Sparkle, moves in for the summer, the situation gets a lot more complicated. For one thing, her research into migrant workers is about to bring her up against some very violent people who emphatically do not want to be researched. For another...she thinks Virgil's kind of cute.

"You mess around with Sparkle," Frankie told Virgil, "you could get yourself stabbed."

"She carries a knife?"

"No, but I do."

Forget a storm - this one's a tornado.

©2016 John Sandford (P)2016 Penguin Audio

a good story

Maybe not the best Virgil book, but still much better than the average book I listen to.
Sandford still favorite writer, Conger still favorite narrator, Virgil still favorite character.
Hope there are more adventures for Virgil.

Never enough!

Virgil, Virgil, you pass through my life so fleetingly... Another great adventure but I'm always sad when they end.

Sanford is MACHINE!

Great, great, great - Sandford keeps turning out high quality entertainment. in a world where most authors generate a handful of memorable books in a lifetime, Sandford seems to put out winners at an unbelievable rate. Moreover, they keep getting better. Don't think twice, get this one.

Animal lovers delight plus Virgil Flowers.

An excellent book. The plot was well written and the characters were interesting. Virgil Flowers was at the top of his game. A pleasure to listen to. The end of the book was very good.

Best FF book yet

I've enjoyed all of Sanford's books. This one is the best of the already outstanding Virgil Flowers series.

Absolutely the best

This is the best of John Sanford and Virgil Flowers. superb, intriguing, fast paced and I could not put it down.

Virgil Reality

Another strong entry in Sandford's library.
Story starts out slow and kind of icky. But about a quarter into it there's a terrific gun battle and the story takes off from there and keeps getting better until the somewhat predictable, but thoroughly satisfying end.
The supporting cast of BCA cops and other characters are entertaining, as are the drug-addled misadventures of the villain. One side character, Father Bill, might bear fruit in his own storyline. But where's Del Capslock? With Lucas Davenport gone from the BCA, Del needs to get in on Virgil's action.

Excellent as always!

I am giving this book to any if my friends with a xanax prescription! As someone once wrote, "Crazier than a Packers fan who lost their cheese!!"

Loved It!

Fast moving, action packed, punctuated by loads of humor, this book kept me engrossed from start to finish! I highly recommend it to all who are looking for some entertaining reading!

Escape clause

Great book. Nicely read. Laughed out loud several times. First Audible book. Enjoyed the experience!