Fat Tuesday by Sandra Brown

Fat Tuesday

Mardi Gras murder, midnight desires

Written bySandra Brown
Narrated byJack Garrett
Length13h31m
Release dateMay 8, 2012
LanguageEnglish
★★★★ 4.3 (283 ratings)

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AuthorSandra Brown
NarratorJack Garrett
Runtime13h31m
PublishedMay 8, 2012
Rating★★★★ 4.3 / 5 (283 ratings)
CategoriesRomance, Contemporary, Romantic Suspense
FormatAudiobook (Digital)
PlatformAudible

About This Audiobook

Sandra Brown delivers a slick, sun-drenched cocktail of danger and devotion in *Fat Tuesday*, where the beads of New Orleans hide more than just debauchery. Burke Basile, a disgraced cop drowning his regrets in hurricane glasses and bad decisions, is hunting a killer who’s turning the French Quarter into a crime scene. But when he tangles with the razor-sharp attorney who’s one step ahead of the law—literally—his investigation takes a turn that’s as intoxicating as it is reckless. Brown’s knack for fusing steamy romance with relentless suspense shines here, weaving a plot that clicks like a well-oiled lock, even as the humidity clings to every twist. The Big Easy isn’t just a setting; it’s a character, dripping with jazz, sweat, and secrets that refuse to stay buried. If you love your romances with a side of moral ambiguity and a main course of simmering chemistry, this is your next obsession. Jack Garrett’s narration is the whipped cream on top—smooth, confident, and just aggressive enough to keep pace with Brown’s breakneck banter and explosive confrontations. The man makes a monologue about gumbo sound like a confession of love.

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Editor's Review ★★★★

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Jack Garrett nails the role of Burke Basile with the kind of swagger that makes you forget he’s reading from a script. His voice has the grit of a man who’s seen too much daylight and the warmth of one who still believes in redemption, even when he’s knee-deep in a sewer of bad decisions. The pacing is snappy, the tension never lets up, and his delivery of Brown’s razor-edged dialogue crackles with an energy that feels less like narration and more like eavesdropping on a conversation you weren’t supposed to hear. That said, the production does stumble in a few places—some background noise creeps in during the French Quarter scenes, and a couple of emotional beats land with the subtlety of a dropped anchor. But these are minor quibbles in what is otherwise a masterclass in audiobook storytelling. Brown’s plot is a rollercoaster with a love story that feels earned, not manufactured, and Garrett sells it with the kind of commitment that makes the melodrama feel dangerous. If you love your romances with a side of grit and a main course of Louisiana charm, this audiobook is a no-brainer.

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