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Blowback

By: James Patterson
Narrated by: Zachary Webber, Erin Bennett
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Summary

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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.

©2022 James Patterson (P)2022 Penguin Audio

Critic reviews

"No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent—which is what Jim has, in spades." (Lee Child)

"It's no mystery why James Patterson is the world's most popular thriller writer.... Simply put: nobody does it better." (Jeffery Deaver)

"The master storyteller of our times." (Hillary Rodham Clinton)

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First James Patterson audiobook!

Having read numerous books by James Patterson this was my first audiobook as they are normally shorter than I like. This was amazing though. Goddam it…….I’m hooked now!

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so good. every time.

I like JP' every crime book. stories and characters are captivating and easy to get hooked on.Full stop.

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Intriguing read many twists and turns

Liked the megalomaniacal attitude of the President and how he wanted to take down his enemies at any cost.
Disliked nothing a throughly good read.

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Surprisingly good

I usually enjoy books by Patterson even though they are fairly same-ish and somewhat predictable.

This one is a bit of a departure in that I felt and thoroughly enjoyed it. Despite the second chapter starting with the dreaded words “2 months earlier”.

Still not convinced that was needed though it all comes together nicely regardless.

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really great narration and performance

Really great narration and performance. Great story as well, kept me interested for most of the book. A big thumbs up!

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So good!

I wanted to keep listening. Kept me intrigued as to what was going to happen next.

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Many twists and turns

Hard to pause this fab and thrilling audiobook! Great storyline and performance, thoroughly recommend for those who love a detective thriller

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Catches you from chapter 1

This was meant to be my holiday listen but finished in 3 days. Great story line. Characters believable but plot kept you turning the page for what was going to happen next. One of the best JP books I have read in a while.

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Blowback

Another excellent read. Totally different from his crime books which I’m an avid fan of. Highly recommended.

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Good yarn

Good yarn, but uncomfortably thought-provoking. Builds up slowly at first but increasingly compelling and meant an awful lot of life got put on hold!

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