The Next Chapter

By: Bryn T. Jones

Narrated by: David J. Bell

Length: 10 hrs and 33 mins

Publisher's summary

Sal Russo, a down-and-out writer, finds a mysterious package in his garden. Inside, a manuscript details a girl's abduction. It ends with a note: Write the next chapter in her life or she dies. Her fate is in your hands.

With breaking news of the missing girl, Sal realizes this isn't a prank. As the stakes rise, the girl's only hope for survival is for Sal to stay one step ahead of her tormentor in this twisted writing game.

The Next Chapter spins a plot that will keep you guessing right up to the end, moving forward at breakneck speed as the clock ticks down to the final confrontation.

©2009 Bryn Jones (P)2016 Bryn Jones

Unique story, lots of twists and turns

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

The Next Chapter is a thriller about Sal Russo, a semo-successful writer who receives an odd request to write the next chapter in a kidnapped victim's life, or she might be killled. The story is well written with relvant secondary characters and good details. I gave the story a 4, though, because the story contained too many plot sections stereotypical of a thriller.

What did you like best about this story?

I liked the pacing and the uniqueness of the story.

Would you listen to another book narrated by David J. Bell?

I found David Bell's voice to be a little flat and uninspiring.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Write in now: or die.

Any additional comments?

I received this book in exchange for an honest review.

The Next Chapter

This was a great book!The suspense throughout is nerve wracking.A man is in mourning for his wife and daughter who died in an accident.He is an author and after six months,the publisher wants his book as promised.The next day a horrible surprise is left on the authors porch.It will change his life,as well as others. David J Bell is a wonderful narrator.I was given this book free by the author,narrator,or publisher.

The LAST Chapter... for me.

I listened to about 40% of this one and I can't stay awake. I'm not sure if it's the story or the narration, but I have no more time for this one. The idea behind the story seems like it should be interesting, but...

The narrator's character voices are ok, but the rest of the narration is flat (not exactly monotone, but close). The story might be easier to take if there was more character dialogue.

Interesting and compelling. Couldnt stop at times

What made the experience of listening to The Next Chapter the most enjoyable?

Story line was compelling and interesting. A book that I definitely wished I had farther to drive at times, so I could listen more.

Started a little slow, but lots of intrigue after that that keeps you on the edge of your seat.

Solid thriller book.

Have you listened to any of David J. Bell’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No - very solid job though.

Any additional comments?

This audiobook was given by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review via Audiobook Boom.

Hard one for me to review

I received this book for free for an honest and unbiased review


So I started this book and it felt like the first half drudged on until the good parts came. When the good parts finally came it was nonstop action which I liked. The narration was ok, kinda bland but ok. I don't know if it was the speed of the narration or just bland. A lot of telling and not a lot of dialogue, and I felt there could have been so much more for this book. I would definitely try another book from this author hoping for better results.

Happy Reading/Listening!!!

A Great listen

What did you love best about The Next Chapter?

This book kept me interested on my commute while driving so much I had missed my turn a couple of times. It was a good mystery that will have you guessing the who and why. The narrator did a good job with all the different characters voices.

Any additional comments?

This book was given to me for free for a honest review.

Good story

If you could sum up The Next Chapter in three words, what would they be?

Crazy murdering fan

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Next Chapter?

When the main character found the heart in the bag and he starts to figure out whats happening.

Did David J. Bell do a good job differentiating all the characters? How?

He did an ok job with the characters voices but the rest of the narrations were kind of monotone. Wasnt any change in pitch during the exciting moments.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The part that moved me most was when the girl got kidnapped and was begging to be let go then started to fight back.

Any additional comments?

This audiobook was given by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review via Audiobook Boom

Intriguing storyline, unrealistic filler

I read in other reviews a common thread of "the story starts slow." I did not find that to be true for me. Instead, I rather liked the beginning more than the middle and ending. It was a story I was quite ready to end about an hour earlier than it did. It is not a consistent book in its flow and action. It does, however, have an intriguing storyline that helps build the pressure. I was a little off-put by the Christian vibe that kept popping up - gave the book an unrealistic element it really could have done without since there were already so many unrealistic stretches of disbelief.
The narrator was intolerable unless listened to at a much faster speed and even then it was a bit numbing. Not sure why I gave him 3 stars. I guess because I was able to get used to the voice so that it didn't annoy me.
I was gifted this book in exchange for an honest review.

The Next Chapter

Any additional comments?

Intense, interesting and entertaining as far as the plot/storyline is concerned.

Starts out a little slow, but as the story continues it pulls you. Especially the last quarter of the book.

What would you do if someone's life was in your hands? That's the position Sal Russo is put in when he finds a package sent to him from a killer. A completely sadistic piece of work. Full of plot twist that are woven together nicely and keep you on the edge of your seat. I could have done without the christen references in the story.

David J. Bell did an okay job with the narration. His character voices were good, but the narration in between characters is to flat/monotone. During these times it just sounds like he's reading, there is no character or emotion during these narratives. This makes it hard to listen for long periods of time. I usually listen to a book straight through I could not do that with this book.

This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review courtesy of AudiobookBoom

The next chapter

Any additional comments?

This is a suspense novel has the elements of thrilling story If you like edge-of-your-seat suspense, this is an audiobook for you.