THE BOOK OF LUKE

Narrator Charlie Thurston infuses vivid drama into this debut novel about a gay man whose life is shaped by two stints on a reality TV show. In 2003, after a car accident ends his football career, 22-year-old Luke Griffin joins the cast of "Endeavor," a cutthroat reality competition show. A decade later, now a stay-at-home father married to a Republican senator, Luke finds his life unraveling after a public scandal. Returning to "Endeavor" for its 20th season, he finds the competition fiercer than ever. While identifying characters can be tricky, Thurston's conversational narration captures both the chaos of the show and the emotional depth of Luke's journey. Thurston's emotive performance brings humor and heart to this story of a man's self-discovery. V.T.M. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: DECEMBER 2025]