Only the Rain, Randall Silvis
Only the Rain, Randall Silvis
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Only the Rain

Author: Randall Silvis

Narrator: Eric G. Dove

Unabridged: 4 hr 51 min

Format: Digital Audiobook (DRM Protected)

Published: 01/01/2018

Synopsis

When family man and war veteran Russell loses his job as a quarry worker, his life suddenly seems more like a waking nightmare than a chance to finally live the American dream. Facing bills, a new baby, and a bone-dry bank account, he’s got nothing left to lose. Russell comes to the rescue of a naked stranger dancing in the rain, and what was supposed to be a straightforward good deed turns into a spiral of danger. When Russell finds an enticing stash of money in the woman’s house, he knows the cash could be his only hope. Taking just a handful will save his family’s future.His “victimless crime” seems to be anything but risky—until the criminals he robbed come looking for their dirty money. Russell’s ready to surrender it, but then his daughter gets sick…and he must choose between saving her or giving the devils their due. Someone’s going to pay. The question is, how much?

About Randall Silvis

Randall Silvis is the internationally acclaimed author of sixteen novels, a story collection, and a book of narrative nonfiction. He is also a prize-winning playwright, a produced screenwriter, and a prolific essayist who has been published and produced in virtually every field and genre of creative writing. His essays, articles, poems, and short stories have appeared in Discovery Channel Magazine, the Writer, Prism International, Short Story International, Manoa, and numerous other online and print magazines. His work has been translated into ten languages.Silvis’s literary awards include two writing fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts; the Drue Heinz Literature Prize; a Fulbright Senior Scholar research award; six fellowships for his fiction, drama, and screenwriting from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts; and an honorary doctor of letters degree for “distinguished literary achievement.”Learn more about Silvis’s work at www.randallsilvis.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Holly on February 24, 2018

When it rains, it pours! Captivating with a suspenseful pace that is simply spellbinding.  5 STARS!! This author's storytelling and characterization had me emotionally involved in this story.  I was experiencing feelings about what I might have done or how I may have acted or reacted to the various si......more

Goodreads review by Dee on December 02, 2017

Even as I clicked the purchase button, I wondered if I had made an error. My cursor hovered over the “Cancel Order” link as I pondered if I really wanted to take a chance on another thriller that would probably turn out to be just another washed clean, milquetoast, unbelievable story that would neve......more

Goodreads review by Judy on May 18, 2019

From the internationally acclaimed author and gifted storyteller, a master of complicated human souls— Randall Silvis bring readers his latest, ONLY THE RAIN —a gripping and emotional story of an ordinary man faced with a split second decision, leading to dire consequences. One which could change th......more

Goodreads review by Goth Gone on December 02, 2017

I swear, I'm only reading one chapter...Or the whole book at once. Same thing! ...Except the trick's on me, there are no chapters. And reading this whole book in one sitting? Absolutely plausible. Had I not downloaded it before going to work, I absolutely would have read it in one breathless, barely......more

Goodreads review by Suz on December 01, 2017

I was excited to have the opportunity to read an Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) of this book on NetGalley. “Only the Rain” by Randall Silvis is the type of novel that rocks the reader to the core and keeps her turning pages all night long to find out what happens next. Silvis is a gifted storyteller. He......more

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