The fury
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Spending Easter with Lana Farrar, a reclusive ex-movie star and one of the most famous women in the world, on her idyllic private Greek island, her guests, concealing hatred and desire for revenge, become trapped when the night ends in violence and murder.
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By Rosemary A. D. on Jan 28, 2024
This thriller is a unique spin on the “locked room mystery.” It draws the reader into the tale, offers surprising twists and turns, and is narrated by a questionable character. It is an entertaining read.
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Booklist Review
Everyone loves movie star Lana Farrar, especially her closest friend, Elliot, who offers charismatic narration twisted with fantasies, Agatha Christie overtones, and self-serving asides. They met when she was a young starlet and were instantly kindred spirits. So, when Lana discovers that her husband, Jason, has been having an affair with her oldest friend, Kate, she turns to Elliot. In drinks-fueled synergy, they concoct a dramatic plan to out the betrayal. Lana persuades Kate, Jason, and her assistant, Agathi, to join her, Elliot, and her son, Leo, for a getaway on their private island. The island seems to sense their tension, whipped to new heights by the Fury, a legendary wind famous for its malicious power. Lana's inner circle, infected with barely suppressed resentments, gives the plan a new, darker impetus that ends in murder. Michaelides (The Maidens, 2021) again creates an almost tangible blend of tension, manipulation, and obsession. Even veteran crime-fiction readers will fall prey to Michaelides' craft, nudged into shifting, sympathetic allegiances to the damaged, unlikable characters in this pitch-perfect, classic crime set-up and modern psychological thriller.
Publisher's Weekly Review
Shades of Agatha Christie and Sunset Boulevard color this outstanding psychological thriller from bestseller Michaelides (The Maidens). Among the frenemies who gather for a weekend at a lush Greek island owned by former movie star Lana Farrar are Lana's second husband, Jason Miller; her son, Leo; theater actor Kate Crosby; two servants; and the book's unreliable narrator, playwright Elliot Chase. At the outset, Elliot tees readers up for "a tale of murder," that is also "at its heart... a love story." Shortly after arriving on the island, the group is trapped by unrelenting wind (in Greek: menos, or "the fury"), and before long someone is killed. Elliot then winds the clock back, delving into each attendee's place in a thick web of jealousy, ambition, and infidelity. As he builds toward the bloody opening incident, he dwells on each character's personality and flaws, revealing himself in the process, from his painful childhood that pointed him toward love of the theater to his complicated relationship with a much older, wealthy author whose death was gossip fodder. Michaelides keeps readers on deliciously unsteady ground throughout, ratcheting up the tension until he arrives at the final series of reveals. The result is a character-driven, atmospheric delight. Agent: Sam Copeland, RCW. (Jan.)
Library Journal Review
In Michaelides's (The Maidens) latest novel, listeners get front-row seats to a tale of murder and love, told by unreliable but delightful narrator Elliot Chase. Elliot shares a story about his dear friend Lana, a retired movie star who has invited her closest friends and family on a quick getaway to her private Greek island. Overnight on the island, someone is murdered. Elliot willingly provides the details of how and why the murder occurred, all while embellishing a tad, as good storytellers often do. As always, Michaelides creates dynamic characters with complex flaws and weaknesses and explores the psychology of motivation, manipulation, and desire. Although slower in pace than his previous novels, this latest is still a fun and dramatic thriller. Narrator Alex Jennings offers a sparkling performance, providing layered character portraits and enlivening the story with British, American, and Greek accents. Jennings's Elliot is entertaining, and it is obvious that Jennings himself is a seasoned performer. VERDICT Recommended for all thriller audio collections. Listeners who enjoy whodunits and closed-circle mysteries will want to pick this one up.--Lacey Webster
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Michaelides, A., & Jennings, A. (2024). The fury. Unabridged. Solon, OH, Findaway World LLC.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Michaelides, Alex, 1977- and Alex, Jennings. 2024. The Fury. Solon, OH, Findaway World LLC.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Michaelides, Alex, 1977- and Alex, Jennings, The Fury. Solon, OH, Findaway World LLC, 2024.
MLA Citation (style guide)Michaelides, Alex and Alex Jennings. The Fury. Unabridged. Solon, OH, Findaway World LLC, 2024.
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