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- Title: Victim Six
- Author: Gregg Olsen
- Narrator: Corey M. Snow
- Length: 10:12:07
- Version: Abridged
- Release Date: 29/09/2020
- Publisher: Tantor Media
- Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Police Stories
- ISBN13: 9.78E+12
It’s rare that an audiobook grips you by the throat and refuses to let go, but “Victim Six” by Gregg Olsen, narrated by Corey M. Snow, does just that. The story unfolds like a dark road trip through the misty towns and shadowed waters of Puget Sound – a place I’ve wandered myself, tracing hidden histories and sipping coffee in sleepy diners. From the moment I pressed play, I was hooked, drawn into a mystery-thriller that’s as much about the human soul as it is about the hunt for a killer.
This isn’t just another police procedural; it’s a descent into the mind of a predator and the lives he shatters. The young women found dead across the region – each one chosen, stalked, and tortured – carry no obvious thread connecting them, save for the brutality of their final moments. Olsen crafts a killer whose cunning feels almost palpable, a shadow moving through the fog. You can almost hear the creak of the docks and taste the salt in the air as the story builds toward its gut-punch of a twist: the next victim, the most shocking of all. It reminds me of a time when I was hiking the Olympic Peninsula, the wind whispering through the pines, and I stumbled on an abandoned cabin – there’s that same eerie sense of something lurking just out of sight.
I’ve always believed the best stories connect us to something deeper, and “Victim Six” does that through its raw exploration of vulnerability and resilience. Listening to it brought back memories of evenings in Oaxaca, where I’d sit with a family as their grandmother spun tales of loss and survival. Her voice had this weight, this way of pulling you in with every pause, and Corey M. Snow’s narration echoes that magic. His delivery is steady but intense, letting the tension simmer without ever boiling over too soon. There’s a gravelly edge to his tone that suits the gritty realism of Olsen’s world – perfect for a story rooted in the damp, rugged corners of the Pacific Northwest.
The audiobook experience here is a sensory journey. Snow doesn’t just read; he inhabits the text. You can feel the damp chill of Puget Sound, hear the distant cry of a gull, taste the bitterness of a detective’s coffee as the body count rises. It’s immersive in a way that recalls my first audiobook love – listening to “One Hundred Years of Solitude” while driving through Chile’s Atacama Desert. Back then, the narrator’s warmth turned García Márquez’s words into a campfire tale; here, Snow’s restraint makes Olsen’s horror all the more chilling. At just over 10 hours, the duration (roughly 0.425 days in audiobook speak) feels exactly right – long enough to sink into the mystery, short enough to keep you on edge.
That said, it’s not flawless. Olsen’s pacing can feel relentless, which suits the thriller vibe but occasionally leaves little room to breathe. I found myself wanting more quiet moments to sit with the victims’ stories – those human connections that ground a tale like this. And while Snow’s narration is spot-on for the dark tone, there were times I wished for a bit more variation in the character voices. The detectives, the killer, the bystanders – they sometimes blur together, missing that distinct spark I’ve heard in other audiobooks, like those Oaxaca nights where every character had their own cadence.
Still, the strengths outweigh the hiccups. Olsen’s knack for atmosphere is unmatched – he builds a world you can’t shake, one that lingers like the smell of rain on cedar. It’s a mystery-thriller that sits comfortably alongside works like “The Killing” or Jo Nesbø’s grittier novels, but with a uniquely American flavor tied to its setting. Snow’s performance elevates it further, turning each chapter into a step deeper into the abyss. The audio quality is crisp, too – no crackles or fades to pull you out of the moment, just pure, unadulterated storytelling.
If you’re a fan of police stories with a horror twist, or if you just love a good audiobook that makes you feel like you’re walking the streets of the tale, “Victim Six” is for you. It’s perfect for long drives through misty landscapes or quiet nights when you want to lose yourself in something dark and compelling. And here’s the kicker: you can snag this audiobook free through certain platforms – check Audiobooks.com for a trial if you’re new. Free thrills? That’s a deal I’d take any day, especially for a ride this wild.
Reflecting on it now, “Victim Six” hit me in a way few stories do. It’s not just the plot – it’s the way it mirrors the hidden corners of the places I’ve traveled, the people I’ve met. There’s a stretch of Highway 101 near Port Angeles where I once stopped to watch the fog roll in, and this audiobook took me right back there, heart pounding. It’s a reminder of why I love stories: they don’t just entertain; they connect us to the world, to each other, to the shadows we’d rather not face alone.
Until our next adventure, keep listening and wandering,
Marcus Rivera
