Welcome to FETIDUS.org, home of the award-winning audiobook FETIDUS: The Damned Heir by James Durham. This "future-noir" urban fantasy features a talented cast and original music score, and can be freely downloaded and shared. Join us in the post-apocalyptic world of Art Blanchard, as he takes on a thrilling, twisted case set in the fetid alleys of Washington, DC, circa 2034.

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FETIDUS: The Damned Heir – EP03 (2010)

by James Durham on July 23, 2010

Welcome back, fine fiendish friends and listeners far and wide, to Episode 3 of FETIDUS: The Damned Heir! (Click here if you would like to start at the beginning with Episode 1.) The plot thickens in this episode as Art Blanchard finally sits down with his new mysterious client, Leigh Donner, to find out what she’s hiding. The political stakes are high and the undead-infested streets of Washington, DC could be changed forever.

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Episode 3 (Chapters 8-10):

00:00 – Intro music and credits

This episode is read by the author and features the following voice talent: Prebble Q Ramswell, Valerie Durham, Sara Barrack, Jose de la Mar and Bob Holmcrans. See CAST page for more details.

01:57 – Chapter 8

“Leigh didn’t take my bait. And her eyes gave away nothing…”
Art has a “nice chat” with the gorgeous dame.

23:24 – A word from our sponsor, The New Orlando Tourism Board

25:22 – Chapter 9

“Milla appeared out of nowhere again…”
Why can’t she just leave Art alone?

27:32 – Chapter 10

“A quick phone call to my boss in New Orleans…”
Meet Dr. Alastaire Sobolevski, and his assistant Noriane.

33:35 – Outro

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FETIDUS: The Damned Heir – EP02 (2010)

July 16, 2010

The twisted tale continues deep into the mind of Art Blanchard, with Episode 2 of FETIDUS: The Damned Heir! (Click here if you missed Episode 1.) Join us back in the world of FETIDUS, stay for a while, and come to know our unlikely hero of sorts, as he delves head-first into a midnight mystery [...]

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FETIDUS: The Damned Heir – EP01 (2010)

July 9, 2010

In the middle of a smoldering, humid July night, in the dark and fetid backstreets of post-apocalyptic Washington, DC,  circa 2034, Art Blanchard is on the hunt.  So begins FETIDUS: The Damned Heir! Welcome to the world of FETIDUS, The Foundation for the Ethical Treatment of the Innocently Damned, Undead and Supernatural! Join Art Blanchard [...]

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