Death Warrant is a fast-paced thriller about a detective racing to solve a series of brutal murders, only to uncover unsettling truths about justice and morality. The audiobook shines with a skilled narrator who expertly brings the story to life, distinguishing characters and building tension with spot-on pacing and vocal delivery.

Bryan Johnston’s writing is sharp and engaging, with tight pacing and compelling dialogue that keeps the suspense high throughout. The protagonist’s internal conflict adds depth to the story, elevating it beyond a typical crime thriller.

Overall, the audiobook is a gripping experience, perfectly capturing the atmosphere of the novel. With strong narration and an unpredictable plot, *Death Warrant* is a must-listen for fans of suspenseful crime dramas. Highly recommended!

Went with audio on this, Justine Eyre and Holly Palance do a good job. One did the narration when the main character wasn’t involved, which I liked somewhat less, but was still enjoyable. The other, voicing the main character, Frankie, did a fantastic job.

Death Warrant is the largest TV show of all time. It features people who have chosen to sign up and be killed off for the enjoyment of millions. The seemingly only positive side, the advertisement earned in the episode is paid out to the loved one of their choice. It’s usually in the millions.

At the novel’s start, Frankie is interested in signing up. She’s a professional mentalist, doing odd jobs mostly, but she does have a bi-weekly night show as well. While she’s not unsuccessful, her brother suffered an accident, where he received brain damage, and therefore he’s hardly scraping by with his old student loans chasing him. So Frankie wants to clear those debts for him forever. The thing is, whether the network decides to work with them or not, they’ve mastered wiping the interviewees memory, so that they’ll have absolutely no memory of the attempt. No desire to re-sign up, and no stressing the supposed day of death.

This felt similar to Mark Towse’s The Generation Games, while not involving ageism, they both travel down to one of the most extreme natural conclusions to where the world could go. With the growing violence of shows, games, movies, where will the need to outdo eventually take us? And I loved the little tidbits in this one that were somewhat scifi-esque that showed it was near future, while not taking away from the story.

I really enjoyed how the author does not tell the reader whether or not Frankie was accepted into the program. And when things start going really well for her, and her success is on the rise, it’s always on the back of the readers mind that the big day could be coming. I really thought this was a good showing of how good things come to those who wait, or even, good things are right around the corner if you just hold out. Especially because the TV show itself is just a high paying form of suicide. The twist at the end does kind of subvert my feelings on that being what the author’s actual message was, but I still enjoyed where it led to regardless.

Way too dark. I didn’t find it charming at all. I don’t trust a male author writing good female characters and this main character read like a video game character. I hated the blase view of these assisted suicides.

The story grabs you from the get-go. It's set sometime in the not too distant future and revolves around the protagonist Frankie. It's a suspense and a thriller but that's not obvious in the beginning as the plot builds gradually. The two narrators add depth to the story and I thought both worked really well and were not in any way annoying. It's a great commentary on reality TV and society's need for a thrill. I recommend it.

First I was intrigued by the synopsis as this was different from what I'm used to.
I must say the premise was gripping, but not so much half way through. I got bored.
The main character (Frankie) made it quite hard for me to enjoy this book to the fullest, She was too obnoxious.
The male narrator didn't also help.

But I guess it was still ok listening to the story.
The ending was different from what I expected but in a very good way.
However I wished Frankie had died.

Thank you netgalley & camcatbooks for my free audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

An interesting novel that was intriguing and fun to listen to. I wasn't sure what was going to happen next and enjoyed trying to figure out what was going on. Would recommend this one.

Such a fresh idea for a dark and disturbing dystopia! I loved the premise, characters and the interspersed 'stories' within this novel. Not one that I'll be forgetting any time soon!
The choice of narrator was fabulous - just the right delivery for this quirky yet sometimes sensitive novel.

Great characters and story. Interesting premise that grabbed me right away and never let up. Thanks to Netgalley for the opportunity to listen to this audiobook

I was thrilled that this story was just as good as advertised! Death Warrant is a popular television show that televises the live deaths of people who have signed up to be assassinated and leaves a benefactor financial security. Frankie, a mentalist performer, feels her brother, who was in a horrible accident that left him with brain damage, would be better off with the financial stability that her death on the popular television show would provide. I was so intrigued and really enjoyed the wonderful narration of the audiobook. Never a dull moment. I thank Netgalley and CamCat Books for the opportunity to listen to and review this audiobook.

The narrators did a good job on this book. I found it entreating and didn't want it to end because I was so excited to see what was going to happen. This was a fast paced story and the characters felt very realistic. I really enjoyed Frankie’s character and was definitely rooting for her throughout the entire book. If you like thrilling reads with lots of twists you should check this one out!


Thank you NetGalley and CamCat Books, Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Members' Audiobooks for allowing me to listen to this ARC for my honest opinion.

With an interesting premise that unfortunately didn't quite hit the spot, Death Warrant was still an enjoyable read for me. The idea of a reality show where participants agree to be assassinated is equally disturbing as it is fascinating and overall, The Death Warrant does a decent job of exploring the consequences of this idea. Unfortunately, I found it a little hard to feel truly immersed in the story and would've liked a little more depth when it came to the characters. Still, if the premise intrigues you, I'd still recommend giving this a shot!

So insanely fun and well done and makes you feel even more like you are in the world of the book. Loved it so much.

This was a fun ride. I you like near future sci-fi like "The One" or"The Passengers" by John Marrs then you will enjoy "Death Warrant".

In the near future reality shows have gone extreme and the most popular show is Death Warrant where the world watchs a willing participant die. The catch is the participant no longer remembers that they agreed to participate and is unaware of their demise or that they are being watched my millions. Will they be shot? Blown up? The audience awaits the finale.

Frankie is an interesting character to follow both in her everyday life and her journey to be a Death Warrant participant. She is a classic soul who loves old movies and music from past generations. I love her full acceptance of who she is without a care of what others may think of it.

Just as her life and career are looking up it appears she is onnthe line up for Death Warrent's biggest show yet. Will Frankie really participate? Is she really an unaware participate?

Thank you to NetGalley and CamCat books for an advanced audiobook for review.

Death Warrant
Author: Bryan Johnston
Narrators:
Justine Eyre
Holly Palance
Published: June 21, 2022
Audiobook: 9 hours 34 minutes

Reviewed By: Lindsay
Dates Read: May 13-15, 2023
Lindsay’s Rating: 5 stars

Book Description:

Death Makes Great TV. Frankie Percival is cashing in her chips. To save her brother from financial ruin, Frankie―a single stage performer and mentalist who never made it big―agrees to be assassinated on the most popular television show on the Death Warrant . Once she signs her life away, her memory is wiped clean of the agreement, leaving her with no idea she will soon be killed spectacularly for global entertainment. After years of working in low-rent theaters, Frankie prepares for the biggest performance of her life as her Death Warrant assassin closes in on her. Every person she encounters could be her killer. Every day could be her last. She could be a star, if only she lives that long.

Lindsay’s Review:

I really enjoyed this audiobook! After finishing it and thinking about reality tv today, the public's obsession with true crime and a heartwarming story it's not that far of a stretch to think that reality tv would go in this direction.

This story is set in the not so distant future 50-60 years or so based on some mainstream references to current popular movies and actors. In this futuristic time there is a show called "Death Warrant". This is where a person signs up to be killed on tv. Why would someone do that you ask? When the person dies their chosen benefactor receives a portion of the revenue of the episode that their loved one dies. Personally, when I read this I thought what an excellent way out for a terminal patient to ensure they wouldn't be left suffering forever and their families wouldn't have the monetary burden after their passing, however, that's not allowed. After reading the entire book, I can see why that decision may have been made.

There are a few main characters in the book that you come to love, one being Frankie, the main female character. She's a quirky fun character that one can easily relate to. You learn early on that she's signed up to be on "Death Warrant" and I personally was crushed and really hoping she'd find a way to walk away alive from it. There are so many twists and turns in this book it's hard to try and figure out what's going to happen next! While there were some things I was right about, there was also plenty I wasn't.

The narrators are Justine Eyre and Holly Palance. They did a great job really capturing the voices of the characters. Frankie in particular and her "best friend" really came alive in the narration. I would most definitely listen to something narrated by these two again.

A special thanks to NetGalley and the Publisher, CamCat Books, for making this audiobook available with "listen now". This made it easy for me to pick up a new book that I hadn't previously heard of before!

*received for free from netgalley for honest review* This was a pretty interesting read! another book i would love to see be made into a tv series!! is that ironic ?lmao

A great listen the characters were interesting and the story was intriguing. Will look out for more by this author.

Ah, what a great story. A creepy futuristic novel, drawing on the modern obsession with reality tv. How far will these shows go for ratings? Apparently as far as they can.
A disturbing look at humanity with a partially obvious twist and some hidden surprises.

The plot to Death Warrant is a very intriguing grasp. Primarily for fans of thrillers or perhaps fans of Black Mirror, I believe the story was executed well. This novel flowed very well along with incredible narrators that only added to the story.

wow, this book freaked me out but in a good way that thrillers should, perfect voice for this kind of book, this book gave me chills and made me want to walk around at night and turn every light on.

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Death Warrant is a popular TV show that publicly assassinates the contestants. The show is spontaneous and has gripping stories a long with unexpected ways of killing the participants. Frankie is trying to find a way to help her sick brother financially. Turning to death warrant she thinks that is her only choice. Her brother will be paid millions from the viewers of her death warrant episode. The public and contestants will have no warning of when the assassination will happen.

This book is so good! The concept is creepy to be choosing to be assassinated. At first I thought the main character Frankie was mundane and boring, but wow that last 30 minutes of the book was full of character development and twists.