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Narrated by:
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Joe Barrett
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By:
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Andrew Shaffer
Advance Praise: A Publishers Weekly Summer Read 2018
"The Obama/Biden buddy-detective-story we never knew we needed." (Advance NetGalley review)
This mystery thriller reunites Vice President Joe Biden and President Barack Obama for a political mashup full of suspense, intrigue, and laugh-out-loud bromance. Vice President Joe Biden is fresh out of the Obama White House and feeling adrift when his favorite railroad conductor dies in a suspicious accident, leaving behind an ailing wife and a trail of clues. To unravel the mystery, "Amtrak Joe" re-teams with the only man he's ever fully trusted - the 44th president of the United States.
Together they'll plumb the darkest corners of Delaware, traveling from cheap motels to biker bars and beyond, as they uncover the sinister forces advancing America's opioid epidemic. Part noir thriller and part bromance novel, Hope Never Dies is essentially the first published work of Obama/Biden fan fiction - and a cathartic listen for anyone distressed by the current state of affairs.
Cover illustration by Jeremy Enecio (2018), Levy Creative Management NYC.
©2018 Andrew Shaffer (P)2018 Audible, Inc.Listeners also enjoyed...




















Critic reviews
"Perfect for those seeking escape from the realities of Washington, D.C., in 2018." (Publishers Weekly)
"The feel-good read of the summer." (Rebecca Dowling, owner, Hockessin Book Shelf)
"Probably the most unlikely pair of detectives I have ever seen." (Rincey Abraham, Book Riot)

Editor's Pick
Hold On PEople
"Hope Never Dies has a great title, one that brings you back to the heyday of the Hardy Boys while simultaneously playing into the Obama/Biden friendship meme. It is a delightful pulp crime novel, but one that goes far past the comical gimmick on its cover. Author Andrew Shaffer proves to be a truly effective crime writer. Even though the story focuses most of its creative energy on the voice and experience of our past president and vice president, its plotline doesn’t suffer for the fact. Narrator Joe Barrett does not even try to imitate Obama and Biden’s voices, which I felt was a letdown at first, but he has a gruff, noir-ish charm that was ultimately more compelling."
—Michael D., Audible Editor
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As for the narration of 'Hope Never Dies,' I didn't care too much for Joe Barrett's performance. I mean, I have heard worse, but to me, it sounded like he had smoked an entire carton of cigarettes before recording. Also, there was barely any voice diversity between characters.
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