The Ghost Riders of Ordebec

By: Fred Vargas, Sian Reynolds - translator

Narrated by: David Rintoul

A # 1 French and Italian bestseller from the three-time winner of the CWA’s International Dagger Award

More than ten million copies of Fred Vargas’s Commissaire Adamsberg mysteries have been sold worldwide. Now, American readers are getting hooked on the internationally bestselling author’s unsettling blend of crime and the supernatural.

As the chief of police in Paris’s seventh arrondissement, Commissaire Adamsberg has no jurisdiction in Ordebec. Yet, he cannot ignore a widow’s plea. Her daughter Lina has seen a vision of the Ghost Riders with four nefarious men. According to the thousand-year-old legend, the vision means that the men will soon die a grisly death. When one of them disappears, Adamsberg races to Ordebec, where he becomes entranced by the gorgeous Lina—and embroiled in the small Normandy town’s ancient feud.

Lots of fun

Would you consider the audio edition of The Ghost Riders of Ordebec to be better than the print version?

No. Just a lot of fun if you want a good listen of a light novel.

What other book might you compare The Ghost Riders of Ordebec to and why?

Other Fred Vargas books. Because they're written by Fred Vargas. This was particularly enjoyable.

Which character – as performed by David Rintoul – was your favorite?

oh for goodness sake: it was just a good read all round.

Who was the most memorable character of The Ghost Riders of Ordebec and why?

The Commissaire is always fun, with his drifting thoughts, mysterious methods, and outlier ethics. And now he's got a son with drifting thoughts, mysterious methods, and outlier ethics - they make a really readable pair.

Any additional comments?

Fun. Lots of fun.

Spectacular, atmospheric mystery

The characters were deeply eccentric and amusingly drawn. The plot was multifaceted and logically resolved. The narrator was superb.
A riveting and extremely enjoyable audiobook experience.

I want more!

fun and easy

A very fun and entertaining read. The narrator is wonderful. A perfect book for taking walks or lounging in the sun.

More Fred Vargas in English, please!

This book perfectly blends the social and psychological elements of the mystery novel. It kept me on my toes for the whole ride. Please record more of Fred Vargas's Adamsberg mysteries in English!!

Please record Vargas' earlier titles!

I love the Adamsberg series. Vargas' books are well worth the time. *Please* look into copyright permissions for the earlier books in the series!!