The Preacher

By: Ted Thackrey Jr.

Narrated by: Shawn Compton

The unforgetable hero who once saved souls...and now deals death

A mysterious, one-eyed stranger wanders into Farewell, New Mexico, a dusty border town rife with corruption. He's known only as The Preacher, an ex-Priest, ex-Special Forces commando, and now a professional gambler who has given up on his own salvation...but is determined to find justice for a murdered Vietnam vet...even if it means taking on the entire, God forsaken town.

©2016 Ted Thackrey Jr. (P)2017 Brash Books, LLC

Gambling, Nam, fights, relationships, and sermons

What an unexpected mix of themes which are intricately woven into a series of unexpected twists and turns. The Preacher (we never get to know his name) relies on his self-defense strategies (both physical and psychological) as a result of surviving a tour in Vietnam in th especial forces. Those experiences, combined with his biblical perspectives, set the foundation for the story. Both the story and the characters are well developed and full of surprises along the way. This listen really grew on me as it combines so many facets of human experiences that work together to create a powerful and engrossing story. The publisher's summary peaked my interest, but the story far surpassed the write up. The narration was certainly a plus, as well. I would recommend this listen to this genre. . A review copy of this audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in return for this unbiased review. My hope is that this review helps in your decision to obtain this book.

Greed and murder at its best!

A great whodunit with twists and turns to hold your attention throughout.
The narrator did an excellent job with the different voices for the characters. Loved the New England accent!

I was given a free review copy of this audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

Kind of hoping things pick up

Not exactly my cup of tea for book 1, however it is quiet possible that book 2, 3 etc might catch my fancy & have me wanting to continue to read it on a regular basis.

Good!

I really enjoyed this story! Very unique and interesting. Well developed characters, action and fantastic narration - I highly recommend this audio!


I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

Best. Book. EVER.

I didn't know what I was getting into with this listen. I had no idea it would rank as one of the top audiobooks I've ever listened to!

I loved the cover design. I was intrigued by the title. The narrator's voice was melodious and captivating. And then the story. I loved it!!!

The story was steeped in a mystery that had many movable parts and in the center was the best anti-hero I've ever had the pleasure. In a word, WOW!

There are many books that become a series but only a few deserve to be such. This book screams 'MORE!' Don't get me wrong, there was a satisfying conclusion but there was so much depth to the story that I didn't want to walk away.

There were some quips, sharp banter and very vivid similes that caught my attention as well.
This listen was something special.

A Great Modern Day Western

The Preacher is just that, a defrocked priest, and former Viet Nam War Vet who lives life playing poker. A friend from back in his seminary days calls the Preacher to his town to look into a mysterious death of another mutual friend whose suicide by helicopter crash does not look legit. The suspects? The town leaders who play a regular poker game.

The story begins and does not let up. This hard to put down novel is fast paced. Both a detective story and modern day western the plot, location, and characters culminate into a delightfully fun read.

The narrator for the audio book, Shawn Compton, does a magnificent job with the text. He is not as "animated" as some readers, yet he conveys the characters and the story well. His tense vocal performance conveys well the theme of the novel he is reading. Great work! I look forward to both reading and hearing the next book in the series!

"The Preacher", You'll Love and Hate This Book

The author has a gift for writing, a poet, a word smith. There is no forced dialogue, no conjured story, nothing but great writing with a character you will love. The narration is spot on fantastic, another with the gift of gab and timing. If you don't enjoy the book, and hate the ending there is ice water in your veins.
Bravo!

A really entertaining book. Hope it's a series!

I was given this free review copy audio book at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

The overall premise is nothing new, but I thought this was really well executed and entertaining. It had a modern western feel with a murder mystery, vengeance seeking vigilante spin to it. I hope it becomes a series, because I'd love to see what wrongs Preacher rights next.

Good mystery with a great lead character

I really liked the main character in this book. He was an interesting man who plays poker for a living. We learn a lot about him as he goes about solving the mystery. He uses his poker skills to not only play the game but to get to know the other players. I found it interesting how much he could learn about the other players by how they played poker. Not just what cards they were likely to have but he could tell a lot about the character of the men. Mr. Compton did a fine job with the narration of this book. His performance was perfect as the preacher. He was able to bring him to life and make me "see" him as I was listening. I love when this happens! I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator, or publisher.

Solid literary pulp

This was a very entertaining book. It is in the tradition of literary pulp fiction like John D MacDonald's Travis McGee series. It was written in the 1980s, but holds up well. It's always nice to listen to a book from the past that doesn't date itself too badly.
The character of Preacher (no name) like Robert B Parker's Spenser (no first name) is very interesting and follows the classic line of a stranger coming to town (in this case he is invited) and solving a mystery that is corrupting the community.
Good narration and quick pace.

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.