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  • By: Wendy Corsi Staub
  • Narrator: Allyson Ryan
  • Category: Fiction, General, Thrillers
  • Length: 11 hours 15 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperAudio
  • Publish date: September 29, 2015
  • Language: English
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Blood Red Audiobook Summary

From New York Times bestselling author Wendy Corsi Staub comes the first in a terrifying new series set in a small town with a sinister secret

The razor’s gleaming blade slices effortlessly through skin and tendon, and he relishes the final anguished moments of his prey. There’s only one thing he prizes more: their long, silken strands of red hair. But these women are merely stand-ins . . . a prelude to his ultimate victim.

Nestled in New York’s Hudson Valley, Mundy’s Landing is famous for its picturesque setting–and for a century-old string of gruesome unsolved murders. Rowan returned to her hometown years ago, fleeing a momentary mistake that could have destroyed her family. Life is good here. Peaceful. Until an anonymous gift brings Rowan’s fears to life again.

The town’s violent history was just the beginning. Soon everyone in Mundy’s Landing will know that the past cannot be forgotten or forgiven–not until every sin has been paid for, in blood.

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Blood Red Audiobook Narrator

Allyson Ryan is the narrator of Blood Red audiobook that was written by Wendy Corsi Staub

USA Today and New York Times bestseller Wendy Corsi Staub is the award-winning author of more than seventy novels and has twice been nominated for the Mary Higgins Clark Award. She lives in the New York City suburbs with her husband and their two children.

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Wendy Corsi Staub is the author of Blood Red

Blood Red Full Details

Narrator Allyson Ryan
Length 11 hours 15 minutes
Author Wendy Corsi Staub
Category
Publisher HarperAudio
Release date September 29, 2015
ISBN 9780062423450

Subjects

The publisher of the Blood Red is HarperAudio. includes the following subjects: The BISAC Subject Code is Fiction, General, Thrillers

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The publisher of the Blood Red is HarperAudio. The imprint is HarperAudio. It is supplied by HarperAudio. The ISBN-13 is 9780062423450.

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Goodreads Reviews

Julie

July 11, 2016

Blood Red by Wendy Corsi Staub is a 2015 William Morrow publication. I was provided a copy of this book by the publisher and Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review. Blood Red gets the new 'Mundy’s Landing' series off to a great start with a psychological toned thriller that kept me glued to the pages from the first chapter to the last. Mundy’s Landing is known by many as the setting for one the most puzzling unsolved mysteries of all time… The Sleeping Beauty Murders. There is even a museum of sorts, and every year amateur sleuths and crime buffs descend upon the town hoping to solve the mystery. Otherwise Mundy’s Landing is a picturesque and peaceful place to live… until now.Fourteen years ago, when her husband, Jake, was often working away from home, Rowan became close to her neighbor, Rick, a stay at home dad. One fateful day, the friendship nearly became a lot more, but Rowan was saved from making a monumental mistake by a batch of burning cookies and a smoke alarm. Crisis averted, Rowan puts Rick out of her mind, and over the years learned she had adult ADHD, after her third child was diagnosed with the disorder. Now taking medication to control her impulsiveness, Rowan has settled into a normal, healthy life, teaching fourth grade and raising her children. But, when a strange package arrives, with fourteen burned cookies inside, wrapped in a newspaper dated fourteen years ago, to the very day she and Rick nearly went too far, Rowan’s peaceful, mundane life is turned upside down. There are several threads working at once here and all three are tense and upsetting. There is someone out there taunting Rowan, and that same person may be kidnapping and murdering other women, while Rowan struggles with trying to find out who is taunting her and why. We also follow Rowan’s son, who has a crush on a girl that could become the killer’s next victim. I got so caught up in Rowan’s guilt, regret, and fear of discovery, that I sometimes forgot the real danger that lurked under the surface. Rowan was a potential victim, and in grave danger, but I occasionally lost sight of that due to her extreme distress over being found out and having her whole life upended. But, I was also very curious about who was sending her these little packages and why it took them fourteen years to make a move. Was it Rick? Or one of the few people Rowan had confided in? Or someone Rick told? Or… Jake?The reader has access to the killer’s inner thoughts, but we don’t know how he is connected to the players involved in this cat and mouse game, but we do know he has an affinity for redheads. In addition, we know before anyone else what he’s planning, but must sit by helplessly, as events unfold. This is a crafty thriller, with outstanding pacing, bringing all the elements together, with a huge crescendo, that left me feeling like I had survived a harrowing situation myself. While this story is most assuredly taut with suspense and mystery, it’s also a bit of a cautionary tale. Secrets and lies usually refuse to stay buried and will eventually find you out and the consequences could be deadly…Overall, if this book is any indication, this series will be one to watch for. 4 stars

Carole

March 14, 2018

This review can also be found at Carole's Random Life in Books.This book was very well done. I have had a review copy of this book for a very long time and really regretting the fact that I didn't read this one a long time ago. I love a good mystery thriller and this book pulled me in right from the start. I had such a good time trying to figure out how everything would come together and who the killer would be in the end. I glad I finally decided to give this book a try.I have to admit that some of my favorite parts of the book were the parts that let us in the killer's head. I liked the fact that we get to meet the killer from the very beginning of the book and even learn his name very early. His identity and everything about him was still a complete mystery to me. The book isn't overly bloody but getting to really see the thought process of this killer really took the story to a new level.Rowan is a teacher and mother of three in the town of Mundy's Landing. She leads a happy life now despite a mistake that she made and put behind her in the past. When a simple package shows up that could threaten everything, she tries to figure out what is going on. Mick, Rowan's teenage son, leads the busy life of a high school boy. He plays a sport at the school and works a part-time job where he is trying his best to be noticed by the pretty teen girl. Rowan and Mick tell the majority of the story along with the killer but we do also get to hear from a couple of police detectives and Rowan's sister, Noreen.There were times in the book that I did wonder where things were leading. Honestly, I couldn't understand why Rowan was making such a big deal about things. I kind of wanted to tell her to just move on but I had a feeling that there would be more to the story and there was. It was really the killer's point of view that helped keep the story moving forward. By the end of the book, I couldn't turn the pages fast enough because I had to know what would happen next.I would recommend this book to others. I liked how all of the pieces of this book came together to tell a very exciting story. This book is the start of a trilogy but I really felt like the story in this book is complete. I am not sure if I will be reading the other installments in this series but I do hope to read more from Wendy Corsi Staub in the future.I received an advance reader edition of this book from HarperCollins - William Morrow via Edelweiss.Initial ThoughtsThis was very well done. There were a whole lot of things going on in this book and part of the mystery was trying to figure out how everything would come together. Three were a lot of POVs that were used to tell the story and I liked that we got to see things from the killer's point of view even though I had no clue regarding his identity or motivation.

Lynn

April 11, 2018

3.5 stars If you like old school serial killer thrillers, you'll probably want to read this. If not, then it's probably not your thing.The novel is set in the small town of Mundy's Landing in upstate New York. Rowan Mundy and her husband Jake both grew up there, but left for the NYC suburbs. Now back in town to raise their family, they will soon find that the secrets of their past are back to haunt them. Along with the Mundy's story, readers get glimpses into the mind of a killer obsessed with kidnapping and slashing to death women with long red hair - the sort of hair Rowan used to have back before her move back home. And that's where the qualifier "old school" comes in. We learn early in the story that Rowan almost - but not quite - had a fling with a stay-at-home dad neighbor while her husband was working long hours in the city. The discussion of this, as well as some of the motivations of the killer, reminded me of 1980s/90s horror where the good girls got away and the bad girls...didn't. It's an uncomfortable overlay at times, though not enough to throw me out of the story.In the end, I did find myself sucked into this book at some points. However, as with many books by this author, I enjoy it while I'm reading but it doesn't linger in my mind long thereafter.

Beth

November 11, 2018

When redheads are found murdered in different states no connection is found until one turns up in New York. Two detectives make the connection and start investigating. Rowan Mundy lives in Mundy's Landing unaware that the killer is talking her. She is more concerned that her husband will find out sh

Tgordon

November 04, 2018

Love love love Wendy. She’s always lots of entertaining and scary and very thrilling!

Linda

April 14, 2016

This is the first of a new series which takes places in New York's Hudson Valley. It's a quiet town, one of those places that everyone seems to know each other. Lots of atmosphere ...especially those of a series of murders that took place in the very early 1900s..which were never solved.This picturesque little town has attracted a serial killer, one who's been killing for years with no one any the wiser. He does love those nice young ladies with porcelain skin, a smattering of freckles across their noses .. and those beautiful long strands of red hair. He always takes the hair with him when he's done .... but these are merely stand-ins. He's after one particular redhead ..but he's going to play games with her first.Rowan Mundy is that redhead. She and her husband and their grown children returned here years ago ... she to run from a mistake she made. And now .. someone knows that secret ... and wants her to pay with her hair ... and her blood.I can always count on this author to write a tightly knit suspenseful book... and she has succeeded once again. This one is a page turner. Highly recommend to anyone who likes mystery/suspense.

Lisa

November 26, 2018

A fast-paced thriller set in a (fictional) town with an interesting past. I liked everything about this one. It got me out of my reading rut (thanks, Bets ;) 4 stars. I'll be sticking with this series for sure.

Melanie

August 13, 2015

Rowan made a marital "mistake" several years ago and is now in the cross-hairs of someone who wants her to pay for her past. This story is a new series by Staub, whose books are similar to Mary Higgins Clark (but better!). Really enjoyed the back story of the Munday family and the New England setting. This was a real page-turner that took me by surprise. A great read that you should go grab!

M.R.

August 17, 2016

Loved it. Can't wait to read the next.

Margaret

January 11, 2020

I absolutely loved this series. Wendi Corsi Staub is a very talented writer, connecting characters, events, and a captivating fictional history in each book and throughout the series. Her use of symbolism is extraordinary in my opinion. All of these components come together to cleverly solve the mystery at the end of each book. In book 1, I was very compelled to keep reading to find out the real identity of the killer, Casey. The main character, Rowan, receives a mystery package of burnt cookies and is trying to find out who sent it, as only one other person would know the significance of them. There is a nail-biting connection to several women of the book, because of their red hair. Rowan's teenage son is trying to win over a girl from school, and his efforts to do so are putting both him and the girl at risk. All of these things are cleverly connected to create one riveting story. Meanwhile, you are captivated by the history of Mundy's Landing--and will see how it returns to play a significant role in the next two books! Perfect winter read. Passing this one on.

Paula

July 26, 2020

This is a tightly written, highly entertaining read. After I hit the midway point, I couldn't put it down. Wendy Corsi Staub introduces believable characters and the list of characters builds as the story unfolds. Everyone she introduces plays a part; every one the people we meet goes beyond a two-dimensional plot point and becomes integral to the story. The story arcs in genre-specific -- and very interesting -- ways. Wendy Corsi Staub also creates a believable Hudson Valley town, Mundy's Landing. Having grown up in New York State and having a familiarity with the Hudson Valley and parts of Manhattan that are mentioned, I was delighted by how the setting develops as a part of the story itself, almost a character on its own. Without giving anything away, I can say that Mundy's Landing is a literary place that I'll be visiting again -- especially since Wendy Corsi Staub tantalizes us with the seeds of other Mundy's Landing stories.

Ellen

July 21, 2018

I always enjoy Staub’s books, and this one certainly didn’t disappoint. Very quick read. I enjoy her books, as they are written in 3rd person, and most chapters switch between points of view....this allows the reader to get good intel as to what is going on with all of the characters. I especially enjoyed this book, as the killer seems to be killing those with read hair...and my husband is a ginger, and I also have a thing for gingers (not that I want to go around killing them or anything).Also, being a teacher, I thought the scenes in the school setting were fairly realistic; having a parent come along on a field trip, only to complain and pay attention to only their child....a fairly normal occurrence. I also liked the description of Rufus, the family dog, who they affectionately refer to as “Doofus.” He reminds me a bit of my not-quite-an-Einstein dog, and there was even a point where I LOLed at the description of him.Looking forward to reading the next book in this series.

Maggies

February 15, 2019

When I find a good writer I tend to add that author to my "follow that author" list and then systematically read as many books I can from that writer when I find them. Learned that from my Mom. Wendy Corsi Staub has been added to that list. Her writing is enjoyable with the right mix of history, believable characters and is a real page-turner that kept me guessing until the very last pages. The little hints that made you think, "okay, this has to be the killer" but then you start to think another person is to only find out that none of the people you originally thought was.

Jenn

December 06, 2017

I'm really digging this series because the trope of the genius detective with no social skills is getting old. So far book 1 and 2 have kept me hooked on the mystery while also being chock full of strong female characters in fairly normal relationships. No over the top tacked on romance tale, just people and their families. And a good tale with enough twists and turns to keep me guessing until the end.

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