The Expendable Man
Narrated by Ron Butler
- Released
- April 16, 2026
- Length
- 8 hrs 56 mins
- Format
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Publisher
- Macmillan Collector's Library
Set against the scorching Arizona desert, Dorothy B Hughes' The Expendable Man follows trainee doctor Hugh Densmore as he becomes embroiled in a murder investigation following a chance encounter with a young hitchhiker. As tensions rise and the truth begins to unravel, Hugh must navigate social and moral complexities, racing against time to uncover the real culprit and clear his name amid mounting suspicion. This 1963 classic offers an insightful look into the racial, social, and moral tensions of 1960s America.
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