Always the First to Die, R. J. Jacobs
Always the First to Die, R. J. Jacobs
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Always the First to Die

Author: R. J. Jacobs

Narrator: Petrea Burchard

Unabridged: 8 hr 33 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/13/2022


Synopsis

After her husband's death, Lexi has refused to return to the Pinecrest Estate on the Florida Keys because there are too many hard memories on that strip of land, including the memories of meeting her husband on the set of an iconic horror movie, being cast as an extra, watching herself get killed on screen, and scoffing at the rumors of the Pinecrest Estate curse...until she witnessed a cast member die that very summer. But when her daughter sneaks away to visit her grandfather, legendary horror-movie director Rick Plummer, Lexi is forced to face her past. That's when a Category Four hurricane changes course and hits the southern coast. Unable to get through to her daughter, Lexi drives to the Keys in the wake of the storm. What she finds is an island without cell service, without power, and with limited police presence. The land is desolate, with only a few remaining behind: the horror director, the starlet once cast as the final girl, the young teenager searching for clues about her father, the mother determined to get off the island, and the person picking them off one-by-one. Soon enough, Lexi's life begins to resemble Rick's most famous horror film, and she must risk her life to save her daughter before someone, or something, destroys them all.

About R. J. Jacobs

R. J. Jacobs is a writer and psychologist who maintains a private practice focusing on a wide variety of clinical concerns. Since completing his post-doctoral residency at Vanderbilt University, he has taught abnormal psychology, presented at numerous conferences, and routinely performed PTSD evaluations for veterans. He lives with his wife and two children in Nashville.

About Petrea Burchard

Petrea Burchard is a talented actor and audiobook narrator whose career covers everything from Second City to Shakespeare to a space pirate in the classic anime Tenchi Muyo. A writer and animal lover, she can never get enough dog cuddles.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Nilufer on September 27, 2022

Can you imagine to be trapped in a horror movie takes place in a mansion haunted by ghosts for playing the same role in real life in the middle of the Category four hurricane hits Florida Keys ? Poor Lexi was the actress of famous and notorious slasher movie “Breathless” ( don’t confuse it with Richa......more

Goodreads review by Melissa (Semi-hiatus for Work) on September 12, 2022

3.5 stars, rounded up for some clever twists toward the end. When she was in high school in 1998, Lexi was cast in a horror movie filmed at Pinecrest Estate in the Florida Keys. Mysterious and dangerous things happened during the filming, but one good thing came out of it was that Lexi met the direct......more

Goodreads review by Shelley's Book Nook on August 14, 2022

My Reviews Can Also Be Found On:My Blog - Twitter - Amazon- The Book Review Crew 3.5 Stars A few years ago I read and really enjoyed And Then You Were Gone so when I saw Mr. Jacobs had a new thriller available on NetGalley I jumped at the chance to read it. This one is a love letter to horror......more

Goodreads review by Chelsea on November 07, 2022

While the ending was a bit over the top, I'm surprised at the overall "meh" ratings for Always the First to Die. Perhaps I enjoyed it more because I've steered clear of horror/thriller type books for a bit, and I had zero expectations before picking it up. The audiobook was fantastically creepy, and......more

Goodreads review by Luvtoread (Trying to catch up) on September 22, 2022

October 31st and a category #4 hurricane is crashing down in the Florida keys and that's where Lexi's daughter (Quinn) is right now when she should have been safe at Disneyworld with her friends. Lexi can't believe Quinn lied to her and went to the Keys against her wishes and now Lexi is afraid for......more