He thought that he was plain, ordinary, and nothing special, yet without him the book would have been lacking a lot of its essence. I loved every moment of it.Ĭurtis was my favorite character because he was so brave, yet he was unaware of that bravery. These things are the perfect mixture for a horror masterpiece by Robert McCammon. Southern Town, rich, poor, some racial tension, and the Depression. A femme fatale who can judge people more deeply than anyone, perhaps even she, is aware of. Two young people who can communicate in a most unusual way that is thought to be a mental defect by those closest to them. Robert McCammon has done it again with The Listener. Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? This gritty Depression-era crime thriller is a complex tale enriched by powerfully observed social commentary and hints of the supernatural, and it represents Robert McCammon writing at the very top of his game. One day, Curtis Mayhew's special talent allows him to overhear a child's cry for help (THIS MAN IN THE CAR HE'S GOT A GUN), which draws him into the dangerous world of Partlow and LaFrance. What those friends don't know is that Curtis has a special talent for listening.and he can sometimes hear things that aren't spoken aloud. In a different part of town, Curtis Mayhew, a young black man who works as a redcap for the Union Railroad Station, has a reputation for mending quarrels and misunderstandings among his friends. Joining together they leave their small-time confidence scams behind to attempt an elaborate kidnapping-for-ransom scheme in New Orleans. Angel-faced John Partlow and carnival huckster Ginger LaFrance are among the worst of this lot. In the midst of this misery, some folks explored unscrupulous ways to make money.

Businesses went under by the hundreds, debt and foreclosures boomed, and breadlines grew in many American cities.

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