Something Bad Wrong

A Thriller (Jess Keeler Thrillers, Book 1)

De: Eryk Pruitt

Narrado por: Khristine Hvam, Aaron Shedlock, Patrick Lawlor, George Newbern, Chris Ruen, David de Vries

To catch the killer who eluded her detective grandfather fifty years ago, a true-crime podcaster must contend with outdated evidence, ulterior motives, and the dark family secrets that got in the way.

True-crime podcaster Jess Keeler has returned to Deeton County, North Carolina, to pick up where her grandfather left off. Sheriff’s Deputy Big Jim Ballard, her grandfather, was a respected detective—until it all came crashing down during a 1972 murder investigation.

For Jim, solving the murders of two teens should have been the highlight of his already storied career. Instead, he battled his own mind, unsure where his hunches ended and the truth began.

Working from her grandfather’s disjointed notes, Jess is sure that she can finally put the cold case—and her family’s shame—to rest. Enlisting the help of disgraced reporter Dan Decker, Jess soon discovers ugly truths about the first investigation, which was shaped by corruption, egos, and a family secret that may be the key to the crime.

Told in a dual timeline that covers both investigations, Something Bad Wrong explores human folly, hubris, and how sometimes, to solve a crime, you have to find out who’s covering it up.

©2023 Eryk Pruitt (P)2023 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Reseñas de la Crítica

“Evocative….Pruitt skillfully weaves dual narratives that follow the original murders and the recent present.”—The New York Times

“There are storytellers who seem to come to us fully formed. Bards who create worlds and characters that captivate us instantaneously. Eryk Pruitt is such a storyteller, and Something Bad Wrong is such a book. A kaleidoscope of Southern Gothic traditions seamlessly combined with an incredible murder mystery, all told with Pruitt’s unique, indomitable style. Something Bad Wrong is some very, very good writing.”—S. A. Cosby, bestselling author of Razorblade Tears and Blacktop Wasteland

“Something Bad Wrong hits on every cylinder—expertly plotted, deliberately paced, deeply human, incredibly relevant, and just utterly absorbing. This is a golden example of the genre.”—Rob Hart, author of The Paradox Hotel and The Warehouse

Whodunit with a podcast twist

This was a really nice and unpredictable whodunit - with the story told over two timelines - and I liked it a lot.

Love the narrators

Story is great. The performance made the story. Different narrators for different characters was worth its.
I love books that go back and forth in time.

Wow!

This was at times a sad and hard listen. The issue of Alzheimer’s and how it was addressed in the 70’s was disturbing. This story had so many twists and turns. Once I really got into I could not put down. I needed to know. This will be a book I think of long after it’s over.

Worthy suggestion from Audible

This was suggested to me thru an Audible sale and I definitely enjoyed it. The full cast was great, even if some of the narrators were a little over the top. Would read more by the author.

Interesting but flawed

It dragged in the middle. The portrayal of dementia rang true but just went on relentlessly. I actually fast forwarded some of those chapters. The ending picked up & I'd probably be willing to read a sequel.

The flow of story was brilliant!

I loved the characters and each one had their own in story to tell like the main story.

A wild ride

Loved the twists in this narrative. It’s told in two timelines but it reads like a concise, linear plot. If you’re a fan of true crime podcasts, you will love this deep dive into what it takes (and sometimes what it ultimately costs) to make one.

Good Until

Good book until the anti-conservative political injection. Won’t bother with book 2. Very disappointed that we can’t even enjoy a book without the nasty political bias

Good story but hard to follow

The narration was very good, but there were just too many characters and story lines to follow. It does finally come together in the end do I did like the ending but almost gave up several times in the middle where I just could keep track of what was going on.

Well narrated

This book was interesting and mysterious the whole way through. Well narrated and interesting characters. It could have easily been a little longer to develop them a little further. The ending was a bit rushed and glossed over, but overall a good story.