Narrated by Alex Jennings, The Fury by Alex Michaelides has a runtime of 8 hrs 8 mins on Audible.
Publisher’s Summary
“Alex Jennings’ impeccable accent keeps the already propulsive novel quite engaging, and moving like a steam train about to run you over.”—Vulture
“Narrator Alex Jennings offers a sparkling performance, providing layered character portraits and enlivening the story with British, American, and Greek accents…listeners who enjoy whodunits and closed-circle mysteries will want to pick this one up.”—Library Journal
“Jennings confidently, confidentially embodies [the ensemble]: elegant Lara, gruff Jason, earnest Leo, biting Kate, protective Agathi, unassuming Nikos. Elliott, of course, gets star billing . . . and Jennings ensures his twists, pivots, and falsehoods are marvelously played out to the didn’t-see-that-coming final scene. The please oh-please pièce de resistance would be to put Jennings on screen in the inevitable celluloid adaptation to come.”—Booklist
This program is read by Alex Jennings, who has worked extensively with the Royal Shakespeare Company and National Theatre. He is also known for his role as Edward VIII, the Duke of Windsor, in the Netflix series The Crown, along with his roles in The Queen, Lady in the Van, and The Wings of the Dove. He is a three-time Olivier Award winner and has been nominated for a BAFTA.
A masterfully paced thriller about a reclusive ex–movie star and her famous friends whose spontaneous trip to a private Greek island is upended by a murder — from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Silent Patient
This is a tale of murder.
Or maybe that’s not quite true. At its heart, it’s a love story, isn’t it?
Lana Farrar is a reclusive ex–movie star and one of the most famous women in the world. Every year, she invites her closest friends to escape the English weather and spend Easter on her idyllic private Greek island.
I tell you this because you may think you know this story. You probably read about it at the time ― it caused a real stir in the tabloids, if you remember. It had all the necessary ingredients for a press sensation: a celebrity; a private island cut off by the wind…and a murder.
We found ourselves trapped there overnight. Our old friendships concealed hatred and a desire for revenge. What followed was a game of cat and mouse ― a battle of wits, full of twists and turns, building to an unforgettable climax. The night ended in violence and death, as one of us was found murdered.
But who am I?
My name is Elliot Chase, and I’m going to tell you a story unlike any you’ve ever heard.
A Macmillan Audio production from Celadon Books.
Audiobook Details
- Narrated by: Alex Jennings
- Length: 8 hrs 8 mins
- Publisher: Macmillan Audio
- Release year: 2024
- Audible category: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense / Mystery / International Mystery & Crime
Listener Ratings
The Fury holds an average listener rating of 3.8/5 from 2278 Audible ratings.
On Audible, ratings for this title break down into narration performance and story separately:
- Performance (narration): 4.2/5
- Story: 3.7/5
- 5-star ratings: 38% of all ratings
What Audible Listeners Are Saying
5/5 stars — “Different But Lovely All The Same”
This book was a tad different from his other books so I understand where a lot of these reviews are coming from, since I too was looking forward to the familiarity. Although it was different, it was brilliant all the same. I really enjoyed it and look forward to what is next to come.— Alexis M, Audible listener
4/5 stars — “The twists and turns. I found it hard to follow in the beginning.”
I didn’t overly care for the first few chapters, felt they were drawn out. the middle to the end was phenomenal.— joanne, Audible listener
4/5 stars — “The Performance “
I enjoyed the performance 🎭 and the progression of the story but I was hoping for more twists towards an exploding ending 🥴— KBS, Audible listener
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