A review by judithdcollins
The Death Factory by Greg Iles

4.0

After reading Greg Iles’ Natchez Burning (Penn Cage #4, which I loved, a 5 Star!), was unaware there was a novella,THE DEATH FACTORY Penn Cage #3.5, so decided to buy the audiobook, as did not want to miss a thing. I am playing catch up, as usual, I start with the newest releases and work my way backwards. Now have to go back to read 1-3.

Penn Cage, a former prosecutor is back with a family of dark secrets, when Tom (Penn’s dad-physician) is taken to the hospital with a scare, and has a dying wish, or so he thinks but says he cannot recall and has no secret. Cage had returned previously to his native home town, Natchez, Mississippi and became the city's mayor.

Tom's brother Jack arrives in town and Penn goes back to his time in Houston, TX, Sarah’s death (cancer), and coping with their daughter, and previous case in Houston known as the Death Factory (sending a ton of killers to death row), on the basis of evidence, some of which may have been tainted.

A great teaser for Natchez Burning and highly recommend the audiobook with narrator, David Ledoux, as he keeps the suspense high with a pleasant voice (listened to the audio version of both)! Love Penn Cage’s character and Tom!

Looking forward to reading Bone Tree #5 (2015) and Unwritten Laws #6 (2016).