Five Statues

By: Gregg Matthews

Narrated by: Aaron Smith

This is a mystery thriller novel that takes place in the city of Boston Massachusetts.

Henry Hale turned 18 years old yesterday. He has been fighting for his life ever since. He has a gang of teenagers and kids chasing him down Washington Avenue in Chelsea Massachusetts. He needs to get over the Tobin Bridge to escape into a different part of the city.

Henry runs deeper into the city of Boston to try to get away. He needs to learn to adapt to his new surroundings in a different part of the city. He meets up with a new group of teenagers that challenge him to become the leader of their group. The other groups of teenagers who hang around the other statues are identified. The different groups of teenagers have been fighting amongst each other all summer long. The tournament in the Public Garden will resolve all the disputes between the groups of teenagers. The tournament will begin the night the Boston Police go on strike.

©2020 Gregg Matthews (P)2021 Gregg Matthews

A Triggering Subject

Henry Hale, the protagonist, is an 18-year-old fighting tooth and nail for survival on the unforgiving streets in the heart of Boston, Massachusetts. From Henry's fierce determination to survive to the camaraderie and betrayal within the various gangs, the novel paints a vivid picture of life on the streets.
This book delves into a dark and a triggering subject, including violence and abuse with a lot of action, and sheds light on an often overlooked segment of society.
The narrator, Aaron Smith did a great job. His pacing was right for the story. His tone and characterization kept me attentive throughout the book.
I definitely recommend this audiobook.

Teenager's Survival

Five Statues follows the life of Henry Hale, a foster kid who just turned 18 years. After suffering abuse his whole life, and since no one really cares about him to help build a future for himself, he finds himself fighting for his life on the streets of Boston.
This novel paints a vivid and realistic picture of the real life of teens who slip from the system and find themselves struggling to stay alive on the streets. It is a violent, fast-paced, and action-packed novel without any dull moment.
I wish the author went a bit further with the story to answer so many unanswered questions: What happened to Henry next? What happened to the gang cooperation? Did that cooperation last longer than the contest and did it affect the dynamics with the remaining gangs?...
The narratordid a wonderful job by setting the pace of the story and describing the different characters.
I highly recommend this audiobook.

Captivating

Five Statues is a gripping and provoking audiobook that I really enjoyed listening to.
The narration was very clear and engaging.
This book will appeal to fans of gritty urban tales filled with action and suspense.