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  • Blame the Dead

  • By: Ed Ruggero
  • Narrated by: Tim Campbell
  • Length: 9 hrs and 46 mins
  • 4.2 out of 5 stars (25 ratings)

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Blame the Dead

By: Ed Ruggero
Narrated by: Tim Campbell
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Publisher's summary

Ed Ruggero's Blame the Dead is the thrilling start of an action-packed and timely World War II series by a former Army Officer for fans of compelling historical fiction.

Set against the heroism and heartbreak of World War II, former Army officer Ed Ruggero brilliantly captures, with grace and authenticity, the evocative and timeless stories of ordinary people swept up in extraordinary times.

Sicily, 1943. Eddie Harkins, former Philadelphia beat cop turned Military Police lieutenant, reluctantly finds himself first at the scene of a murder at the US Army's 11th Field Hospital. There the nurses contend with heat, dirt, short-handed staffs, the threat of German counterattack, an ever-present flood of horribly wounded GIs, and the threat of assault by one of their own - at least until someone shoots Dr. Myers Stephenson in the head.

With help from nurse Kathleen Donnelly, once a childhood friend and now perhaps something more, it soon becomes clear to Harkins that the unit is rotten to its core. As the battle lines push forward, Harkins is running out of time to find one killer before he can strike again.

A Macmillan Audio production from Forge Books

©2020 Ed Ruggero (P)2020 Macmillan Audio
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Superior in every way

Even before I read Ed Ruggero’s bio, I recognized that he knew more about forward operating areas in WWII than the average bear. His writing is exceptional in every way. Vivid scenes, multi-dimensional characters, relevant and realistic dialogue, memorable prose and an extraordinary mastery of storytelling.

Tim Campbell’s narration is spot on, as well. I’ve listened to this book at least three times just for the joy of it.

Sadly for me, this is the kind of book-find that ruins all of my next listens and relocates them to the
“meh” review no matter how good they are. They will inevitably come up wanting after this one.

Ruggero is a prolific writer and I hope Audible encourages Campbell to record all of them. I await.

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A World War II crime story that will keep you guessing

An excellent crime novel so well written with so much detail that you are easily transported to scene of the crime and the World War II hospital were it is set. Highly recommend it!

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Suspense in Every Chapter

The story grabs you from chapter one and makes you look forward to having time to listen every day. Great story, well read..

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