The Searcher

A Novel

By: Simon Toyne

Narrated by: Joseph Balderrama

The author of the acclaimed Sanctus trilogy conjures an eerie epic of good and evil, retribution and redemption—the first novel in the mesmerizing Solomon Creed series in which a man with no memory of his past must save a lost soul in a small Arizona town.

On a hilltop in the town of Redemption, Arizona, the townspeople gather at an old cemetery for the first time in decades to bury a local man. The somber occasion is suddenly disrupted by a thunderous explosion in the distant desert. A plane has crashed, and it’s pouring a pillar of black smoke into the air.

As Sheriff Garth Morgan speeds toward the crash, he nearly hits a tall, pale man running down the road, with no shoes on his feet and no memory of who he is or how he got there. The only clues to his identity are a label in his handmade suit jacket and a book that’s been inscribed to him: both giving the name Solomon Creed. When Morgan tells Solomon that he is in Redemption, Arizona, Solomon begins to believe he’s here for a reason—to save a man he has never met . . . the man who was buried that morning.

Miles away, three men scan the skies for an overdue plane carrying an important package. Spotting a black cloud in the distance, they suspect something has gone badly wrong, and that the man who has sent them will demand a heavy price if the package has been lost.

To uncover the secret of his identity, Solomon Creed must uncover Redemption’s secrets too and learn the truth behind the death of the man he is there to save. But there are those who will do anything to stop him, men prepared to call on the darkest forces to prevent Solomon from seeing the light.

Suspenseful

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This book maintains suspense throughout and includes a number of memorable characters. The plot is a little far-fetched, but that doesn't make it less entertaining.

A mysterious new stranger to follow

Solomon Creed is an intriguing new character by Simon Time. Figuring out his past and role kept me reading along. The memoir of Jack Cassidy was also pivotal. This is an action packed read!

FANTASTIC - both the story and the narrative

I can hardly imagine a better voice and a more perfect performance than the one Joseph Balderrama gives to the atmospheric and gripping story by the wordsmith Simon Toyne - these two compliment each other perfectly.
It's a compelling story - you get hooked and want to listen to it until the last word is uttered. And the narrator - woow. He makes the story vivid, vibrant and alive.

pleasant surprise

I picked this on up on a referral. it is an excellent start to a series. looking forward to the next episode.

Strange and Gripping

The narrator, Joseph Balderrama, was worth the listen alone. I have listened to 100s of audible books, but his performance ranked in the top 3 and may even be number 1. It was breathtaking. The story itself was good, but ultimately a bit over the top..