The Copper Bracelet

By: David Corbett, Joseph Finder, Jim Fusilli, David Hewson, Lisa Scottoline, Gayle Lynds, P. J. Parrish, John Gilstrap, Lee Child, Jeffery Deaver

Narrated by: Alfred Molina

Length: 8 hrs and 31 mins

Publisher's summary

A peaceful picnic in the French countryside explodes in violence. A mysterious assassin hisses a deadly threat. And events are set in motion that could propel India and Pakistan down the road to nuclear confrontation.

Two years after the events of the Audiobook of the Year - The Chopin Manuscript - former war crimes investigator Harold Middleton and his Volunteers once again must crack a secretive conspiracy that not only threatens their lives, but the stability of the world. Their race against time will take them from London to the U.S. to Russia and beyond. And at the heart of it all is one question: What is the secret of the Copper Bracelet?

Sixteen of the world's greatest thriller writers collaborated on The Copper Bracelet. Once again, as he did with The Chopin Manuscript, Jeffery Deaver wrote the first chapter. Then, each successive author wrote a chapter in turn, finally returning it to Deaver to complete this thrilling sequel.

The Copper Bracelet was written by:
Jeffery Deaver
Gayle Lynds
David Hewson
Jim Fusilli
John Gilstrap
Joseph Finder
Lisa Scottoline
David Corbett
Linda Barnes
Jenny Siler
David Liss
P.J. Parrish
Brett Battles
Lee Child
Jon Land
James Phelan

PROJECT EDITOR: Jim Fusilli

©2009 International Thriller Writers, Inc., Jeffery Deaver, Gayle Lynds, David Hewson, Jim Fusilli, John Gilstrap, Joseph Finder, Lisa Scottoline, David Corbett, Linda Barnes, Jenny Siler, David Liss, P.J. Parrish, Brett Battles, Lee Child, Jon Land, James Phelan (P)2009 Audible, Inc.

Critic reviews

"This was like playing on an all-star team, and all the hits were home runs." (Lee Child)

"A feast for the senses, The Copper Bracelet continues the standard of excellence established by The Chopin Manuscript. Action, intrigue, suspense, they are all there. Another certified no-question-about-it-winner from a remarkable collection of talent. Bravo." (Steve Berry)

"What a blast to collaborate with some of the greatest suspense writers around on the thriller event of the year." (Joseph Finder)

"I can't think of a more enjoyable writing experience in my twenty-five years of being a fiction author than writing The Copper Bracelet and its predecessor, The Chopin Manuscript. We writers spend way too much time by ourselves in dark rooms, and it was a delight to emerge from the cave and hang out, so to speak, with my peers. I have to say that I sat down to read the manuscript with more than little trepidation. I needn't have worried. I was blown away...[and was] fascinated to see how a group of authors with vastly varied writing styles and approaches to creativity produced such a cohesive thriller with a relentlessly fast-paced narrative. (And, okay, I'll admit, I got a voyeur's kick in seeing how my talented co-authors ply their craft.)" (Jeffery Deaver)

Difficult to Follow

This was hard to listen to, it jumped all over the place and I had a hard time keeping track of it. Albeit I only got to the third chaper before I just stopped. It was just too confusing.

too much

This story started well but soon became so complicated and going in so many directions and so filled with 'we thought it was this, but now we know it's that' moments that I really didn't much care after a while what the copper bracelet was and why anyone would go to so much trouble for it . . .

A brilliant story.

I was amazed how many writers could intertwine a gripping story. I would certainly recommend this audio production.

Just When You Knew...YOU DIDN'T..

Where does The Copper Bracelet rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

High, no doubt. The subtle change in the feel of the story as the authors change is wonderful.

What other book might you compare The Copper Bracelet to and why?

Nothing I've heard or read to date.

Have you listened to any of Alfred Molina’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

He is a marvel. His "females" are done expertly. Not easily accomplished without becoming silly or absurd, he's a master narrator.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Same as my headline "Just when you knew..YOU DIDN'T"

Any additional comments?

Couldn't help wonder how much the authors deliberately and in good humor took their sections totally off in another direction of the previous one just for the hell of it LOL, it all worked beautifully.

Great Listen!!

Once you start, you won't want to stop. The pace is great. I only listen in time limited increments. I couldn't wait to get back to the book. Highly recommended.

grover's review

It was a waste of my time and efforts. too many authors. ,dime a dozen.

Twists and Turns

The Copper Bracelet had more twists and turns in it than a bag of pretzels. I would have liked to have seen more character development from each author or have each author develop a character as well as the plot. A great read, I look forward to more of these collaborations in the future.

Fast and furious, well narrated and scored

With a different author for each chapter the roller coaster action never slows down. Loved the story, twists and turns, narrator, music, and the geographic, political, & scientific scope. Great fun!

Love

A great book, fantastic twists and a compliment to the first. A series worth waiting for, but please hurry! Perfect reading voice.

Interesting flow.

What did you love best about The Copper Bracelet?

Overall it was not quite as stimulating as the previous collaboration. In the beginning it was a little bit hard to follow. The uniqueness of this collaboration is pleasantly unpredictable with a plethora of cliff-hangers and edge-of-your-seat developments.