The Fury

Written by Alex Michaelides

Narrated by Alex Jennings

"Alex Jennings' impeccable accent keeps the already propulsive novel quite engaging, and moving like a steam train about to run you over."—Vulture

"Narrator Alex Jennings offers a sparkling performance, providing layered character portraits and enlivening the story with British, American, and Greek accents...listeners who enjoy whodunits and closed-circle mysteries will want to pick this one up."—Library Journal

"Jennings confidently, confidentially embodies [the ensemble]: elegant Lara, gruff Jason, earnest Leo, biting Kate, protective Agathi, unassuming Nikos. Elliott, of course, gets star billing . . . and Jennings ensures his twists, pivots, and falsehoods are marvelously played out to the didn’t-see-that-coming final scene. The please oh-please pièce de resistance would be to put Jennings on screen in the inevitable celluloid adaptation to come."—Booklist

"Alex Jennings’ reading, with its measured pace and conversational, almost confessional tone, perfectly captures Elliot’s personality, as well as the varied voices of the small cast of characters. Listeners will be loath to press pause on this entirely unpredictable tale."—Bookpage on The Fury (Starred Review)

This program is read by Alex Jennings, who has worked extensively with the Royal Shakespeare Company and National Theatre. He is also known for his role as Edward VIII, the Duke of Windsor, in the Netflix series The Crown, along with his roles in The Queen, Lady in the Van, and The Wings of the Dove. He is a three-time Olivier Award winner and has been nominated for a BAFTA.

A masterfully paced thriller about a reclusive ex–movie star and her famous friends whose spontaneous trip to a private Greek island is upended by a murder — from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Silent Patient

This is a tale of murder.

Or maybe that’s not quite true. At its heart, it’s a love story, isn’t it?

Lana Farrar is a reclusive ex–movie star and one of the most famous women in the world. Every year, she invites her closest friends to escape the English weather and spend Easter on her idyllic private Greek island.

I tell you this because you may think you know this story. You probably read about it at the time ― it caused a real stir in the tabloids, if you remember. It had all the necessary ingredients for a press sensation: a celebrity; a private island cut off by the wind…and a murder.

We found ourselves trapped there overnight. Our old friendships concealed hatred and a desire for revenge. What followed was a game of cat and mouse ― a battle of wits, full of twists and turns, building to an unforgettable climax. The night ended in violence and death, as one of us was found murdered.

But who am I?

My name is Elliot Chase, and I’m going to tell you a story unlike any you’ve ever heard.

A Macmillan Audio production from Celadon Books.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Macmillan Audio
• Release date: Jan 16, 2024
• ISBN: 9781250329523

Alex Michaelides

Alex Michaelides was born and raised in Cyprus. He has an M.A. in English Literature from Trinity College, Cambridge University, and an M.A. in Screenwriting from the American Film Institute in Los Angeles. The Silent Patient was his first novel, debuting at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list, and has sold more than 6.5 million copies worldwide. The rights have been sold in a record-breaking 51 countries, and the book has been optioned for film by Plan B. His second novel, The Maidens, was an instant New York Times bestseller and has been optioned for television by Miramax Television and Stone Village.

Reviews for The Fury

[Pam · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I loved the pace and the plot. Fast, memorable read.

[sgrier78 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

A twisting plot and story. Not as good as the Silent Patient, but still a good read!

[Brooke Lindquist · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Not my favorite book from him, but still a good read.

[Miriam Gomez · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

When Elliot he telling the story like the dairy you really think that you are in seeing play on broadway I enjoy till the end

[Parisa Eithne Roohipour · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Really great with so many twists at the end, that I didn't see coming.

[Briana · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Elliot was a truly detestable narrator, but all of the characters weren't exactly likable, so I guess that shouldn't come as a surprise. I liked the writing and the plot even if I didn't enjoy the characters. And I really loved how atmospheric the setting was, how I could really picture being on the island.

[Valorie Magill · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I loved this so much. At times I thought it was going to be predictable, but then he jerks you in another direction.

[Roxana · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

The ending tying in characters from the other books written by the author was my favorite part. Unfortunately, I had a difficult time getting into the book due to the narrator of the audiobook.

[Linda Stewart · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

The plot twists were creative. I enjoyed the characters and the narration fit the story beautifully.

[Jamie Counihan · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

wow i really loved this book! a perfect 4.
other reviews say ‘The Fury’ is not Alex’s strongest soldier, but i did not mind one bit, it made me excited to pick up the other works by Michaelides! once i sat down to really listen (since i audiobooked this read), i was absolutely hooked! i love thrillers that really engage the inner workings of the psychology the characters & this book definitely did.
i love how at every point in the story, i could not confidently say who the main antagonist was going to be in the end!
i enjoyed the semi slow pacing, & how dramatic the story was. the narration’s embellishments & attention to detail for furthering the characters’ depth was so satisfying. it held the same energy for me as i felt while reading Tart’s “A Secret History” in the way that i could feel the impending doom— masterfully crafted.

[Christine · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

The Fury by Alex Michaelides is a book for fans of Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone and the Hawthorne & Horowitz series.

I liked that I wasn't totally sure where the plot was going, and I think the narrator, Alex Jennings, is well cast. And I love the cover, featuring an Evil Eye laid over an island backdrop.

But personally, I was hoping for more of a remote island, lives of the rich and famous feel. Instead this one's more of a, pull-up-a-barstool and hang out next to a meandering narrator, feel.

More than anything though, I was let down by the ending to this one. It just wasn't for me.

[Jacki Ryan · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

Complete garbage. Just lazy and messy. By the time you FINALLY got to the end I legitimately didn’t even care anymore.

[Jamie Vaughan · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I really loved this! It is a slow burn with intriguing twists as his other novels. I enjoyed the narrator, he really captured the methodologies of the storyteller.

[Donna Mc Guire · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

Terrible, terrible, terrible! Contrived plot and poorly written doggerel. Artificial.

[Zaiden Gokhool · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

I kind of hated this book. All the characters were annoying and the storyline was just a bunch of rich friends on island. The narrator of the book, his character, is bloody annoying. I just didn’t have the interest, energy or time to finish this one. I don’t think this was one of the authors best books. Nothing like the first.

[joyce provard · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Very slow start. Overall it wasn’t terrible, but also nothing great.

[Vicki · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

I liked and then didn’t like and then decided it was pretty good!