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Learn moreFrom First Blood to The Fifth Profession, New York Times bestselling author David Morrell has delivered more high-octane thrills than any writer of his time. Here he shows his readers the secrets of real-life covert operators—and takes action to a whole new level.
Know him. See him. Stop him—or die. No one knows his real name or where he lives. Trained by Delta Force, calm in moments of absolute terror, Cavanaugh works as a protector for those rich enough to afford him and his team, stopping threats before they strike—silently, swiftly, and lethally. His latest assignment is to protect a brilliant scientist named Prescott, who has a secret so extraordinary he needs to disappear and adopt a new identity. For Cavanaugh, helping Daniel Prescott is just another job. Then it explodes, Prescott vanishes, and the protector finds himself in a fast, furious battle for his life.
David Morrell is an Edgar and Anthony Award finalist, a Nero and Macavity winner, and recipient of a prestigious career achievement: the ThrillerMaster award from the International Thriller Writers. He has written more than twenty-five works of fiction, which have been translated into thirty languages. He is also a former literature professor at the University of Iowa and received his PhD from Pennsylvania State University.
Stefan Rudnicki first became involved with audiobooks in 1994. Now a Grammy-winning audiobook producer, he has worked on more than three thousand audiobooks as a narrator, writer, producer, or director. He has narrated more than three hundred audiobooks. A recipient of multiple AudioFile Earphones Awards, he was presented the coveted Audie Award for solo narration in 2005, 2007, and 2014, and was named one of AudioFile’s Golden Voices in 2012.
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“As one would expect from a veteran pro like Morrell, there are plenty of twists, several impressive action set pieces, and a narrative that speeds like the souped-up Taurus (combining power and anonymity) that Cavanaugh likes to drive.”
“The story unfolds quickly, accelerates to warp speed, and hurtles on to a stunning climax. And amazingly, in the midst of all the mayhem, Morrell draws more than a few complex characters imbued with layered motives and capable of intelligent dialogue. A wonderfully entertaining action adventure.”
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