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Blowback

A president in turmoil. A deadly motive.

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Blowback

By: James Patterson
Narrated by: Zachary Webber, Erin Bennett
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He's America's most brilliant president ever. He's also a psychopath.

US president Keegan Barrett swept into office on his success as director of the CIA. Six months into his first term, he devises a clandestine power grab with a deadly motive: Revenge.

President Barrett personally orders Special Agents Liam Grey and Noa Himel to execute his plan, but their loyalties are divided. As CIA agents they've sworn to support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all threats, both foreign and domestic.

When the threat comes directly from the Oval Office, that's where the blowback begins.

© James Patterson 2022 (P) Penguin Audio 2022

 Crime Thrillers International Mystery & Crime Mystery Political Spies & Politics Suspense Thriller & Suspense Espionage Thriller Fiction Crime

Critic Reviews

Patterson knows where our deepest fears are buried... there's no stopping his imagination. (NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW)
No one gets this big without natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades. (LEE CHILD, bestselling author of the Jack Reacher series)
Patterson boils a scene down to a single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It's what fires off the movie projector in the reader's mind. (MICHAEL CONNELLY)
James Patterson is the boss. End of. (IAN RANKIN, bestselling author of the Inspector Rebus series)
James Patterson is the gold standard by which all others are judged. (STEVE BERRY, bestselling author of the Colton Malone series)
Patterson is in a class by himself. (VANITY FAIR)
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I would recommend this audio book for those who like political novel. The narration is done by a man and a woman and although this could annoy some listener, I did not dislike the dual reading. Overall it was entertaining.

Enjoyable

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For my first Audible book experience, I thoroughly enjoyed the story and the voices reading it.

Engaging

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I really enjoyed listening to this book. Great storyline and well narrated. I quickly became familiar with the characters and could not stop listening.

A Great Story

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I loved this book. Living thru the trump regime was terrifying - a second term could easily follow this story line. I loved the narrators and thoughtful role of women as truth sayers and balance to those who seek power at any cost ! This book made me reflect on the expression by English lord Acton - power corrupts - Absolute power corrupts absolutely.

Wow what a story

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