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Hot Springs

Earl Swagger, Book 1

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Hot Springs

By: Stephen Hunter
Narrated by: Eric G. Dove
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Earl Swagger is tough as hell. But even tough guys have their secrets. Plagued by the memory of his abusive father, apprehensive about his own impending parenthood, Earl is a decorated ex-Marine of absolute integrity — and overwhelming melancholy. Now he’s about to face his biggest, bloodiest challenge yet. It is the summer of 1946, organized crime’s garish golden age, when American justice seems to have gone to seed for good. Nowhere is this more true than in Hot Springs, Arkansas, the reigning capital of corruption. When the district attorney vows to bring down the mob, Earl is recruited to run the show. As casino raids erupt into nerve-shattering combat amid screaming prostitutes and fleeing johns, the body count mounts — along with the suspense.

©2011 Stephen Hunter (P)2011 Brilliance Audio, Inc.
Action & Adventure Espionage Historical Fiction Mystery Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Spies & Politics Suspense Thriller & Suspense
Compelling Storyline • Complex Characters • Historical Authenticity • Engaging Plot Twists • Terrific Voice Acting

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Good action descriptions can tell Hunter is a student of the gun. Good backstory for other swagger books.

Good read

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I have read several of Stephen’s book and not a bad one yet.
Highly recommend listen on this one.

Excellent

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Enjoys the narrator in this rendition. The plot and the characters were well thought out and managed.

Very appealing from a geographical and historical perspective with a modern storytelling perspective

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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

No, because I would be embarrassed to admit how much I like it.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Hot Springs?

Cowboy justice, revenge, gunplay. Don't remember them, but they must have all been there.

Which character – as performed by Eric G. Dove – was your favorite?

Eric Dove bring Earl Swagger and all the characters to vivid life

Yahooooo, loves me some cowboy

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Great story with a lot of facts. I'm a Arkansas boy that lived close to these places.

Awesome

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