Wake of the Bloody Angel

By: Alex Bledsoe

Narrated by: Stefan Rudnicki

Twenty years ago, a barmaid in a harbor town fell for a young sailor who turned pirate to make his fortune. But what truly became of Black Edward Tew remains a mystery, one that has just fallen into the lap of freelance sword jockey Eddie LaCrosse.

For years, Eddie has kept his office above Angelina’s tavern, so when Angelina herself asks him to find out what happened to the dashing pirate who stole her heart years ago, he can hardly say no—even though the trail is two decades old. Some say Black Edward and his ship, The Bloody Angel, went to bottom of the sea, taking with it a king’s ransom in treasure. Others say he rules a wealthy, secret pirate kingdom. And a few believe he still sails under a ghostly flag with a crew of the damned.

To find the truth, and earn his twenty-five gold pieces a day, Eddie must take to sea in the company of a sexy former pirate queen in search of the infamous Tew—and his even more legendary treasure.

Alex Bledsoe grew up in west Tennessee, an hour north of Graceland. He’s been a reporter, editor, photographer, and door-to-door vacuum cleaner salesman. He has published more than fifty short stories on topics as diverse as big-game hunters, mermaids, modern witches, Victorian gentlemen, and country musicians. He has two sons and lives in Wisconsin.

©2012 Alex Bledsoe (P)2012 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Pirate twist of good and evil

Like the story, like the narration, didn't like the foul language, doesn't improve the story.

Tragic

Well the ending is a bit anticlimactic and totally unexpected. It's too bad it's a tale of suffering and torment for many characters that made horrible decisions in the past, apparently dooming them forever. This was sad.

Really Alex ?

Good story, but damn you. It will take days for me to get that song from Looking Glass out of my head LOL

Wild ride

Good Story with several twists and turns all the way through the end. More mythical creatures, new people, new lands and the sea. If you liked the other stories in the series, you will definitely like this one.

Brilliant combination of story and narrator

It isn't often that the fourth book in a series is even better than the previous three. Bledsoe spins a tale of pirates, gold and tropical isles.

Eddie, in taking a case 20 years cold as a favor to a friend has to sail across oceans, track down other pirates and face some rather nasty truths about himself. With well developed characters and non-stop action, this book is more of a thriller and less of a character driven detective story than previous books. The plot is well thought out and developed.

Once again Rudnicki's deep voice is the perfect match for the story. The editing is excellent with nary a mispronunciation, hesitation or duplication in the entire recorded book.

Enjoyable Adventure Story

This was a fun, well written and well narrated story. Easy to listen to, it goes by fast. Same goes for all the stories I've listened to by Alex Bledsoe.

Eddie LaCross series just gets better

What other book might you compare Wake of the Bloody Angel to and why?

I never ever heard of a pirate story like this one. Alex Bledsoe really knows how to draw you into the characters and the story.

What about Stefan Rudnicki’s performance did you like?

Stefan Rudniki is a great narrator, I've listened to several series where he narrates and he doesn't disappoint ever

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

SPOILER..........When Eddie confronts Angie with the truth.

Any additional comments?

I love this series, there are always great moments some funny some scary, but always action packed. I hope there will be more in this series than five books and I hope Stefan Rudnicki continues to narrate.

Fun, twists and turns, great characters, h buy it.

Fun plot. great characters, life lessons, humor, twists and turns and surprises. Excellent two narrators.

Goes beyond its initial gimmick.

Before listening or reading this book, do yourself a favor and listen to the song, "Brandy," by Looking Glass. It's on YouTube but worth buying a copy. Since the song came out in '72, many of you may not have heard it, even though it was the number one song of the year.

Anyway, Eddie's client is the Brandy from the song. It sounds cheesy but it works. This isn't like Red Shirts where the gimmick is the whole story. Bledsoe makes this book as good as any in the series, which means that it's way above average. There's the mystery, some fighting and a couple of old favorite characters. Definitely worth it.

So interesting

I love the way this book is written and I really enjoy the way Stefan reads it. I am wrapped into every word by his mesmerizing voice.