Telegraph Days – By Larry McMurtry
Nobody writes better about the West than Larry McMurtry, and Telegraph Days is a big, brilliant saga full of life, love, shootings, real Western heroes and villains.
When Nellie Courtright and her brother Jackson are unexpectedly orphaned by their father’s suicide, they make their way to the nearby town of Rita Blanca. Once there, Jackson manages to secure a job as a sheriff’s deputy, while the ever-resourceful Nellie becomes the town’s telegrapher.
Together, they inadvertently put Rita Blanca on the map when young Jackson succeeds in shooting down all six of the ferocious Yazee brothers in a gunfight that brings him lifelong fame but which he can never repeat because his success came purely out of luck. Nellie almost conquers the heart of Buffalo Bill, the man she will love most in her long life, and witnesses the exploits of Billy the Kid, the Earp brothers and Doc Holliday.
Unabridged on 8 CDs
Retail: $39.95
Simon & Schuster Audio
Cold Moon – By Jeffery Deaver
On a freezing December night, with a full moon hovering in the black sky over New York City, two people are brutally murdered – the death scenes marked by eerie, matching calling cards: moon-faced clocks investigators fear ticked away the victims’ last moments on earth.
Renowned criminologist Lincoln Rhyme immediately identifies the clock distributor and has the chilling realization that the killer – who has dubbed himself the Watchmaker – has more murders planned in the hours to come.
Rhyme, a quadriplegic long confined to his wheelchair, immediately taps his trusted partner and longtime love Amelia Sachs to walk the grid and be his eyes and ears on the street. But Sachs has other commitments now – namely, her first assignment as lead detective on a homicide of her own. As she struggles to balance her pursuit of the infuriatingly elusive Watchmaker with her own case, Sachs unearths shocking revelations about the police force that threaten to undermine her career, her sense of self and her relationship with Rhyme.
As the Rhyme-Sachs team shows evidence of fissures, the Watchmaker is methodically stalking his victims and planning a diabolical criminal masterwork. Indeed, the Watchmaker may be the most cunning and mesmerizing villain Rhyme and Sachs have ever encountered.
Abridged on 5 CDs
Retail: $29.95
Simon & Schuster Audio
Cesar’s Way: The Natural, Everyday Guide to Understanding and Correcting Common Dog Problems – By Cesar Millan with Melissa Jo Peltier
From his appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show to his roster of celebrity clients to his reality television series, Cesar Millan is America’s most sought-after dog-behavior expert. But Cesar is not a trainer in the traditional sense – his expertise lies in his unique ability to comprehend dog psychology. Tracing his own amazing journey, Cesar recounts how he learned what makes dogs tick. In Cesar’s Way, he shares this wisdom, laying the groundwork for you to have a stronger, more satisfying relationship with your canine companions.
Cesar’s formula for a contented and balanced dog seems impossibly simple, and whether you’re having issues with your dog or just want to make a good bond even stronger, this audiobook will give you a deeper appreciation of how your dog sees the world.
Abridged on 4 CDs
Retail: $27.95
Random House Audio
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