The Third Victim

A Novel

By: Phillip Margolin

Narrated by: Thérèse Plummer

"Narrator Therese Plummer delivers a stellar reading of Margolin's latest thriller...Her vocal skills capably supplement Margolin's fast-paced story in this riveting production." — AudioFile Magazine

The “master of heart-pounding suspense” returns with a brand new audiobook series — The Third Victim is New York Times bestseller Phillip Margolin at his very best.

A woman stumbles onto a dark road in rural Oregon—tortured, battered, and bound. She tells a horrific story about being kidnapped, then tortured, until she finally managed to escape. She was the lucky one—two other women, with similar burns and bruises, were found dead.

The surviving victim identifies the house where she was held captive and the owner, Alex Mason—a prominent local attorney—is arrested. Although he loudly insists upon his innocence, his wife’s statements about his sexual sadism and the physical evidence found at the scene, his summer home, is damning.

Regina Barrister is a legendary criminal defense attorney, known as “The Sorceress” for her courtroom victories. But she’s got a secret, one that threatens her skill, her reputation, and, most of all, her clients. And she’s agreed to take on the seemingly impossible task of defending Alex Mason.

Robin Lockwood, a young lawyer and former MMA fighter, has just left a clerkship at the Oregon Supreme Court to work for Regina Barrister. The Alex Mason trial is her first big one, a likely death penalty case, and she’s second chair to Regina. Increasingly, she’s worried her boss’s behavior and the details in the case against their client don’t quite add up.

This program includes a bonus conversation with the author

Critic reviews

"<b>Narrator Therese Plummer delivers a stellar reading of Margolin's legal thriller. Female, male, it doesn't matter--Plummer handles each character adeptly by smoothly switching her pitch and timbre.</b> ...Her vocal skills capably supplement Margolin's fast-paced story in this riveting production." -<i>AudioFile</i>

amateurish.

It's not easy to write a book. It takes a lot to get the first one out, and sometimes people improve after the first one. I hope this author gets better. This plot was highly unlikely (as presented), character motivation was weak, the major premises flailed. All in all, though, a respectable effort. The narrator wasn't awful.

decent book

well read but doubt I will read it again. a bit predictable for my liking

Great narration, fantastic story!

This is my first Phillip Margolin book. I loved it, a lot! The plot is thick and layered with secrets upon secrets. At first I was sure I was going to drowned in all the people but once everyone was introduced with a background, I was good. I really enjoyed this story and am looking forward to his next book. The narration was fantastic too! No problems here at all!

1st book by this author

slow start for me but i was engaged by the 7th chapter and really enjoyed listening to the audio book

I've been recommending this book to everyone!

This is one of the best books I've listened too! It took me a few chapters to get used to the narrator (but that's normal.)