Daniel A. Nelson
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The Dark Hours
- By: Michael Connelly
- Narrated by: Titus Welliver, Christine Lakin
- Length: 11 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 10,269
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 9,252
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 9,196
There’s chaos in Hollywood at the end of the New Year’s Eve countdown. Working her graveyard shift, LAPD detective Renée Ballard waits out the traditional rain of lead as hundreds of revelers shoot their guns into the air. Only minutes after midnight, Ballard is called to a scene where a hardworking auto shop owner has been fatally hit by a bullet in the middle of a crowded street party.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Too much Covid; not enough Bosch
- By sdhaase1 on 11-13-21
- The Dark Hours
- By: Michael Connelly
- Narrated by: Titus Welliver, Christine Lakin
Best Connelly Yet
Reviewed: 12-14-21
Lifelong fan, and this is his best yet. The introduction of Ballard into the franchise is great.
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The Seven Million Dollar Spy
- How One Determined Investigator, Seven Million Dollars - and a Death Threat by the Russian Mafia - Led to the Capture of the Most Dangerous Mole Ever Unmasked Inside U.S. Intelligence
- By: David Wise
- Narrated by: Kevin Pariseau
- Length: 6 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 145
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 130
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 127
Seven Million Dollar Spy reveals, for the first time, the inside story of the dramatic US counterintelligence operation that resulted in the capture of the most dangerous mole working for Russia inside US intelligence. Now, the former senior KGB spy, to whom the US paid seven million dollars for Moscow's file on the mole, is identified by both his real and code names.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Good story, but.... the details
- By Nicole on 11-17-18
- The Seven Million Dollar Spy
- How One Determined Investigator, Seven Million Dollars - and a Death Threat by the Russian Mafia - Led to the Capture of the Most Dangerous Mole Ever Unmasked Inside U.S. Intelligence
- By: David Wise
- Narrated by: Kevin Pariseau
Couldn’t Stop Listening
Reviewed: 08-23-20
This is a whirlwind ride of high stakes espionage you don’t want to end. Fills in the most important gap of knowledge surrounding how the traitor, Richard Hanssen, was found.
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The Kremlin's Candidate
- The Red Sparrow Trilogy, Book 3
- By: Jason Matthews
- Narrated by: Jeremy Bobb
- Length: 17 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5,870
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 5,395
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5,382
Russian counterintelligence chief Colonel Dominika Egorova has been a recruited asset of the CIA, stealing Kremlin secrets for her CIA handler, Nate Nash, for over seven years. In the dazzling finale to the Red Sparrow Trilogy, their forbidden and tumultuous love affair continues, mortally dangerous for them both but irresistible. In Washington, a newly installed US administration is selecting its cabinet members. Dominika hears a whisper of a closely held Kremlin operation to place a mole inside a high intelligence position.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Loved the first 2. Wish I didn’t read this.
- By Encore on 05-17-18
- The Kremlin's Candidate
- The Red Sparrow Trilogy, Book 3
- By: Jason Matthews
- Narrated by: Jeremy Bobb
The Best Spy Author Alive
Reviewed: 03-30-18
A riveting read with many new insights into the real life spy game. Jason Matthews is the best author of this genre.
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Pay to Play
- By: Jerri Williams
- Narrated by: Melissa Reizian Frank
- Length: 9 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 58
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 52
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 52
Accepting her new case assignment may have been the worst decision she had ever made. FBI Agent Kari Wheeler's new case has her gathering the evidence to prove that a corrupt city official is accepting bribes and breaking the same adult entertainment laws he's supposed to be enforcing. But when Kari enters the seductive world of high-end clubs and sleazy strip joints she finds herself facing temptations too difficult to resist. Could the investigation end up destroying her career...and her marriage?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Good read, next please
- By MistyKat on 07-18-19
- Pay to Play
- By: Jerri Williams
- Narrated by: Melissa Reizian Frank
Great Story From an FBI Insider
Reviewed: 12-13-17
Would you listen to Pay to Play again? Why?
Yes. Author knows the inner workings of an investigation, and it is fascinating to see how it really works.
What other book might you compare Pay to Play to and why?
If you like the procedural aspects of Michael Connelly but with a risque edge, you will love Pay to Play.
What does Melissa Reizian Frank bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Superb delivery.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
You are very interested in the main character, and want to race through the book to find out her secret.
Any additional comments?
Author has a fantastic podcast that gives you insight into her writing process, and conducts interviews with retired FBI officers that shows she is a respected former FBI agent who knows the intricate details of how investigations are conducted.
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Red Notice
- A True Story of High Finance, Murder and One Man's Fight for Justice
- By: Bill Browder
- Narrated by: Adam Grupper
- Length: 14 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 15,269
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 13,790
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Story5 out of 5 stars 13,777
Red Notice is a searing expose of the wholesale whitewash by Russian authorities of Magnitsky's imprisonment and murder, slicing deep into the shadowy heart of the Kremlin to uncover its sordid truths.
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5 out of 5 stars
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This is an absolute "YES" as your next read/listen
- By William on 02-07-15
- Red Notice
- A True Story of High Finance, Murder and One Man's Fight for Justice
- By: Bill Browder
- Narrated by: Adam Grupper
Reads Like a Thriller
Reviewed: 05-25-15
Great narrative about one of the greatest financial story of our time. Browder writes with a descriptive voice that brings you close to the action.
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Losing Faith
- By: Adam Mitzner
- Narrated by: Andy Caploe
- Length: 11 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 438
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Performance3 out of 5 stars 381
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Story4 out of 5 stars 376
Aaron Littmann, the chairman of one of the country's most prestigious law firms, has just been contacted by a high-profile defense attorney whose client is Nikolai Garkov, a Russian businessman arraigned on terrorism charges for pulling the financial strings behind recent treasonous acts. The attorney informs Aaron that Garkov is looking to switch representation and will pay $100,000 just to take the meeting.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Great story ruined by the worst narration
- By Monika on 04-15-15
- Losing Faith
- By: Adam Mitzner
- Narrated by: Andy Caploe
Amazing thriller
Reviewed: 04-18-15
Mitzner uses his personal knowledge of high powered law firms and the legal process to create a story you can't put down.
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The Hard Thing About Hard Things
- Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers
- By: Ben Horowitz
- Narrated by: Kevin Kenerly
- Length: 7 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 14,522
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 12,273
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 12,218
Ben Horowitz offers essential advice on building and running a startup - practical wisdom for managing the toughest problems business school doesn’t cover, based on his popular ben’s blog. While many people talk about how great it is to start a business, very few are honest about how difficult it is to run one. The Hard Thing About Hard Things is invaluable for veteran entrepreneurs as well as those aspiring to their own new ventures, drawing from Horowitz’s personal and often humbling experiences.
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2 out of 5 stars
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For large company managers, not startups
- By Thomas on 03-18-14
- The Hard Thing About Hard Things
- Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers
- By: Ben Horowitz
- Narrated by: Kevin Kenerly
How To For The Modern CEO
Reviewed: 02-01-15
Ben Horowitz knocks it out of the park with this fantastic primer on everything a CEO or entrepreneur needs to know.
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