The County Fair Queen
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Narrated by:
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Neil Widdowson
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By:
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Lance Lansdale
Summary
Everyone loves a comeback.
It's been fifteen years since former boyband member and wine vineyard heir Phillip Firecracker retreated from the spotlight. Since then, he's been happy enough living out the rest of his days as a recluse, with only his murderous tabby, and unpaid intern-slash-best (only) friend for companionship. When his former band members reunite without Phillip, publicly snubbing him, Phillip vows to upstage them. That's where Nostalgia Nation (America's #17 source for D-list reality TV) comes in.
When production for a seven-episode streaming series sends Phillip back to his hometown to grand marshal the annual Muscadine Madness fair, his career comeback takes a backseat. Now, his only goal is avoiding Mayor Rivers Rivera, the (alleged) man behind a homophobic prank that led to Phillip’s being crowned 2001’s Muscadine Queen. Unfortunately, with Rivers being mayor, number one local talk talk show host, organizer of this year’s fair, and Phillip’s one-man welcome wagon, that’s going to be a bit tricky.
With drama severely lacking, Phillip is given no choice. If he wants this show to be a success, he’s going to have to resort to something tried and true. Like a comeback, everyone loves a love story, even if it’s with the one man Phillip has no desire to associate with. When an old childhood flame begins to crackle, Phillip realizes he’s going to have to make a choice. His comeback, or his mayor.
The County Fair Queen is a single-POV, low-heat, slow burn. Heavy humor. Heavy heart. Slightly unhinged.
©2025 Lance L Lansdale (P)2026 Lance L LansdaleListener received this title free
Phillip has very bad memories from his childhood living in a small town. He was always a visibly gay man, which made him a target for bullies. When he was in high school they e.g. crowned him queen of the county fair as a joke and everyone laughed at him. Philip has tried to put the town in his rear view mirror but now he is forced home to make a docu-series about his life after his failed career as a member of a music band.
And who happens to be the mayor of the town now that Phillip is back? No other than the boy who was crowned king at the fair alongside Phillip and who dismissed him and ran away that fateful night humiliating Phillip even more.
The docu-series is supposed to revive Phillip's career, but now he has to pretend to be in love with the mayor (who he hates) to add interest in the series. But the hate quickly turn into something else😍
This was such a fun book and the narrator was amazing! Especially with portraying Phillip's divaness. He really made Phillip sound so over the top with his British accent and his stiff upper lip😆 I laughed multiple times. Highly recommend.
So fun😂
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