Wolf Trap

A Thriller

De: Connor Sullivan

Narrado por: Will Damron

This “must-read thriller” (Jack Carr, #1 New York Times bestselling author) follows a shadow operative investigating a conspiracy with worldwide implications from the author of the “fierce, relentless beast of a novel” (Tess Gerritsen, New York Times bestselling author) Sleeping Bear.

Set a trap… See who comes.

Under the direction of the Special Activities Center in the Operations Directorate of the CIA, over three hundred highly trained agents operate in the darkest shadows of the country’s covert wars. Plucked from the highest echelons of America’s special mission units, these individuals go through rigorous training by the Agency to perfect the arts of assassination, sabotage, infiltration, and guerrilla warfare.

According to the United States government, this Ground Branch of the CIA does not exist. But when diplomacy and military intervention fails, the President of the United States calls upon it to handle America’s most dangerous crises.

Brian Rhome, a former Ground Branch paramilitary officer, thought his time within this elite group was over. But now, he’s on an “action-packed, country-hopping” (Lisa Gardner, #1 New York Times bestselling author) race against time around the globe as he confronts the traumas of his past and unravels a deadly conspiracy that threatens the highest levels of American democracy.

©2023 Connor Sullivan. All rights reserved. (P)2023 Simon & Schuster, Inc. All rights reserved.

JW’s Review

I felt the book was ok. It was an interesting story. However, after listening it on Audible, I felt the book could have been 30% shorter. I sped the speed up to even enjoy the narrator. I couldn’t even figure out who the main character. It was a creative story.

Page turner and pretty good.

Entertaining story even if a bit predictable and starting a bit slowly as they introduce some characters. Kept me going with good momentum in 2nd half especially

Book 2, please

This tale stunned me into silence. The twists and turns of the plot surprised me with every chapter, but what really got me was character. The pain was real, the heroism exciting, as were corruption and blind ambition. There were so many shadowy characters, I never knew where the good guys were coming from but was pleased to see the changed hearts. I hope and pray there are many more sequels. Love Brian Rhome. Love this writer.

Just alright

Didn’t love the f words and it seemed to push a liberal agenda with stereotype characterizations of conservatives. Overall, just alright.

Wow!

Edge of your seat suspense, twists I never saw coming, and masterful narration. I can't wait for the next one!

Continue Rhône’s character

Great story line! Great characters! Great Narrator! I hope Rhône’s character continues! Rhône can be the next Mitch Rapp, Scott Harvath and James Reece!

A must read for spy lovers

Incredible story which builds chapter by chapter. Eager for the next adventure with these characters

Great Book 20 Years Ago, Not So Much Today

Maybe I'm just spoiled, having listened to Armand Shultz read all of Brad Thor's books. The narrator is terribly boring on this audio book. I mean, put- you- to- sleep boring. I'll admit, the only reason I even bought Wolf Trap is because Brad Thor referred to it in Dead Fall. Honestly, it was pretty nice of Brad to do that, because this book is no where near the quality of the Scot Harvath series by Thor. It's an utterly predictable, non-believable attempt at being a spy thriller. The story drags, and then jumps suddenly from the Protagonist to other random characters. The story line itself is like something a high school kid would come up with to make their west coast public school creative writing teacher happy. The Green Accord? Seriously? Lol. If you're a Vince Flynn, Tom Clancy, Brad Thor, etc., fan, don't waste your time listening to this. You'll have the entire plot and twist figured out in the first 30 minutes. Snoozer.

It was a very good story.

The book held my interest until the end. Characters were very compelling. Hoping to find additional books by this author.

Excellent narration and unrealized potential

Narration was top of class, excellently done.

Unfortunately, the story itself suffered in two key areas. First, premise is utterly outlandish - the ridiculous 18 month budgeting, site selection, and construction of seven new nuclear plants worldwide. I don’t mind suspending disbelief a little, so I continued to listen after the ridiculous stage setting of the Green Accords in which all environmental permitting was completely waived. However, how a small team switched overnight a major component that each individually would be difficult with heavy machinery at best, was never explained at all. The dynamics of the royal court of Saudi Arabia were also unexplored. The main character, I guess, was also much less interesting than many of the supporting characters. I hope for better next time, but this is not Mitch Rapp, Scot Havrath, and definitely not Ding Chavez or Jack Ryan