Political Thriller Audiobooks | Mystery, Thriller & Horror

What makes a devoted employee and mother of three risk everything in the pursuit of truth? Caroline Barber is a civil servant, doing her best to hang on to her job while keeping her demanding family happy. Her world is shattered when she discovers her boss—a senior politician—dead at his desk. Unable to accept the official suicide verdict, Caroline sets out to uncover the real reason the minister had to die and discovers a web of secrets and lies spun by some very powerful men. Enlisting the help of a ruthless newspaper reporter, Caroline carries on digging, taking greater and greater risks until she unearths a thirty-year-old conspiracy shocking enough to topple the government.

Eva Hudson (Author), Hannah Curtis (Narrator)

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The Ambassador

A disgraced politician relegated to an ambassadorial post in a third world nation rediscovers the principles that began his career and stands off a tyrant's besieging army to protect the refugees that sought shelter within embassy walls. The Ambassador is an exploration of the nature of good and evil and a deeply moving story about the power of redemption. The little girl was gutshot. Her father held her outside the gate. He begged as junta soldiers closed in and rounds CRACKED past and Marines shouted. He begged as she bled. All the while, her eyes were on me. What would you do? Jackson Ford’s a disgraced former governor who recognizes a second chance when the president’s chief of staff dangles it. The president needs an ambassador in a third-world nation. Someone to help local tyrants stamp out insurrection while keeping privation and violence out of the election-year news. Jackson Ford is a tough idealist, but, as a result of his fall from political grace, this administration makes it clear that his qualification is best summed in one word . . . Obedience. When a rebel leader shows up outside the embassy gates with a wounded child in his arms and soldiers closing in, Ford can watch the girl bleed out or invoke the wrath of dictators and the president. Ford’s decision to provide sanctuary puts the embassy under siege. Ford and the US Marines are outmanned, outgunned, and outmaneuvered by an army outside their walls, even as they’re betrayed by enemies within. Ford doesn’t know if they’re defending the Alamo or Bastogne, but he does know they will not betray the ideals that should stir in the heart of anyone who sees the American flag aloft and under fire.

Brian C. Baker (Author), Arthur Morton (Narrator)

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Don't Look Back: The 343 FDNY Firefighters Killed on 9-11 and the Fight for the Truth

The mother of a FDNY firefighter killed on 9/11 teams up with a crusading journalist to fight City Hall and uncover the truth about why over 300 firefighters perished during the World Trade Center attack. Don’t Look Back is a thriller that takes readers into the hearts and minds of a FDNY family who lost their son during 9/11, and set out on a mission to find out what really happened to him and the other 342 firefighters who perished needlessly. Sarah Murphy, a savvy community organizer from the Bronx, teams up with a local investigative reporter and other 9/11 families as they take on City Hall to unearth the failures at the FDNY. In this fast-paced novel by former Daily News investigative reporter Joe Calderone, the families risk everything to expose a corruption scandal that put faulty radios in the hands of the FDNY, leading to the worst loss of life in the history of the department. This compelling story, based on true events, takes a different perspective on a worldwide event and gives voice to the 343 members of the FDNY who perished, largely unaware that the buildings were about to come down upon them.

Joe Calderone (Author), Adam Grupper (Narrator)

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Imposibil de urmărit

Profesorul Kalitin este un chimist sovietic fără scrupule, obsedat de crearea unei otrăvi mortale, care să fie imposibil de depistat și fără antidot. Când înțelege câți oameni mor din cauza lui, este copleșit de vinovăție, iar la destrămarea URSS fuge în Vest. Deși primește o nouă identitate, e deconspirat și implicat în ancheta asupra uciderii a doi agenți occidentali. Iar pe urmele sale pornesc doi ucigași din forțele speciale, care vor să-i administreze chiar otrava creată de el. Acțiunea susținută se împletește cu firul istoric al răului: de la laboratoarele naziste, intrigile staliniste și războaiele din Cecenia, până în Rusia zilelor noastre, Lebedev aduce în discuție responsabilitățile etice ale oamenilor de știință care le oferă tiranilor noi instrumente de răzbunare, distrugere și control. Un thriller inspirat de lista înfricoșătoare a opozanților otrăviți de regimul rusesc.

Serghei Lebedev (Author), Felix Crainicu (Narrator)

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Die Cellistin (ungekürzt)

Atemlose Spannung: Die Jagd durch Europa geht weiter! Viktor Orlov, der ehemals reichste Mann Russlands, ist dem Tod schon unzählige Male von der Schippe gesprungen. Vor einigen Jahren hat er sich ins Exil nach London zurückgezogen, wo er nun seinen Kampf gegen die Kleptokraten, die die Kontrolle über den Kreml an sich gerissen haben, weiterführt. Doch eines Abends wird er tot in seiner Wohnung aufgefunden – vor ihm sein Telefonhörer, ein halb leeres Glas Rotwein und ein Stapel Dokumente, kontaminiert mit einem tödlichen Nervengift. Gabriel Allon, der Orlov sein Leben verdankt, glaubt nicht an die Theorien, die das MI6 über den Tathergang aufstellt, und nimmt sich des Falles an: Es beginnt eine rasante Jagd durch Europa auf den Spuren einer russischen Untergrundorganisation, die es sich zur Aufgabe gemacht hat, die Welt unwiderruflich zu spalten ...

Daniel Silva (Author), Peter Bieringer (Narrator)

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The Sum

The world is in harmony, and humanity’s light shines bright. But is there more at play than what can be seen? And what will be the Protector’s role now that Earth has shown it has no use for the age-old superbeing? The sadistic global terrorist collective, Al Nadir is gone. World leaders have joined together in Freedom Earth. Religious heads have put aside their differences. The Balance is in equilibrium. Cheap energy is available for everyone. This should be a time of peace. But The Protector isn’t so sure. There is a feeling of something dangerous bubbling beneath the smooth surface. Struggling to shake those instincts, The Protector remains suspicious of British Prime Minister Ashton. His sly smirk and wandering eyes undermine his perfect, family-man façade. But how can The Protector denounce the most popular man in the world? As pressures grow and lies build, one thing is for certain, when, in the end, the truth is revealed, it’s going to be cataclysmic! The Trusted Thriller Series is Bond meets The X Files. A heart-pumping, fast-paced fusion of political spy thriller and thought-provoking sci-fi. Fans of Dean Koontz, Sam Bourne, Dan Brown, Robert Ludlum, Ian Fleming, and A G Riddle will devour this book in one sitting.

Michelle Medhat (Author), Bridget Thomas (Narrator)

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Se ahogarán en las lágrimas de sus madres (They Will Drown in Their Mothers' Tears)

Se ahogarán en las lágrimas de sus madres, ganadora del Premio August, es una de las novelas suecas más importantes de la última década. Un libro que nos hará reflexionar sobre las sociedades europeas actuales y futuras. Tres personas entran en una librería e interrumpen con un disparo la presentación de un controvertido artista, famoso por sus dibujos sobre el profeta Mahoma. El pánico estalla y todos los asistentes son tomados como rehenes. Pero uno de los tres atacantes, una joven cuya tarea es filmar la violencia, tiene un secreto que puede cambiarlo todo. Dos años después, esta mujer anónima invita a un famoso escritor a visitarla en la clínica psiquiátrica donde reside y comparte con él una historia increíble: ella asegura venir del futuro. Merecedora de un éxito formidable de crítica y ventas, esta palpitante novela de Johannes Anyuru envuelve al lector en una historia sobre esperanza y desesperanza en la Europa de hoy, sobre amistad y traición, y sobre el teatro del terror y el fascismo.

Johannes Anyuru (Author), Jerry Soto (Narrator)

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Rogue Force (A Troy Stark Thriller—Book #1)

“Thriller writing at its best. Thriller enthusiasts who relish the precise execution of an international thriller, but who seek the psychological depth and believability of a protagonist who simultaneously fields professional and personal life challenges, will find this a gripping story that's hard to put down.” --Midwest Book Review, Diane Donovan (regarding Any Means Necessary) “One of the best thrillers I have read this year. The plot is intelligent and will keep you hooked from the beginning. The author did a superb job creating a set of characters who are fully developed and very much enjoyable. I can hardly wait for the sequel.” --Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Any Means Necessary) From #1 bestselling and USA Today bestselling author Jack Mars, author of the critically-acclaimed Luke Stone and Agent Zero series (with over 5,000 five-star reviews), comes an explosive new, action-packed thriller series that takes readers on a wild-ride across Europe, America, and the world. When elite Navy Seal Troy Stark is forced into retirement for his dubious respect for authority, he dreads the quiet life awaiting him with his brothers and buddies in Yonkers, New York. But the quiet doesn’t last long: the NYPD needs Troy’s military expertise to help find and stop a major terrorist threat to New York City. To pre-empt the attack, they need him to fly to Europe and stop it at its source—using any means necessary. Troy finds himself partnered with an Interpol agent who is as different from him as can be, and their instant dislike is mutual. But they have an attack to stop, and only a few days to do it, and together they’ll need each other as they criss-cross Europe in a high-octane cat-and-mouse chase to shut these terrorists down. But what starts off as a straightforward mission (and an opportunity to clear his name) soon catapults Troy headfirst into a global conspiracy. These criminals are more sophisticated than they appear, and even with Troy’s unparalleled military skills, he and his team find themselves constantly one stop behind. With the fate of New York City on the line, the stakes couldn’t be higher. Where will they strike? And when? And can Troy stop it before it’s too late? An unputdownable action thriller with heart-pounding suspense and unforeseen twists, ROGUE FORCE is the debut novel in an exhilarating new series by a #1 bestselling author that will have you fall in love with a brand new action hero—and turn pages late into the night. Books #2 and #3 in the series—ROGUE COMMAND and ROGUE TARGET—are now also available.

Jack Mars (Author), Keith Barbaria (Narrator)

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The House: A BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Political Drama

All six series of Christopher Lee's enthralling parliamentary drama - plus Christmas Special Suave, unflappable and ambitious, veteran politician Charles Bannister knows his way around the corridors of power. As Chief Whip, he's adept at keeping MPs in line and squashing potential scandals - aided by his brother-in-law, MI6 agent Henry Colvil, who whispers useful titbits of information in his ear. His position seems invincible - but nothing is forever, and when the tides of politics turn, Charles finds himself under threat... In these six series, we follow his fortunes and those of his close friend, Home Secretary Dougal Baxter. Together, the duo rise, fall and rise again, as they fight off plots, counter-plots and conspiracies while struggling to secure their political futures. Promoted to Party Chairman, Charles finds himself beset by domestic dramas, dogged by rumours of an affair with glamorous Opposition MP Juliet Cameron, and under increasing pressure at Westminster. Will he stick it out and run for the top job - or decide to spend more time with his family? Meanwhile, Dougal makes no secret of his desire to become PM - but will his potentially explosive relationship with his mistress, Kay, put an end to his dreams of advancement? Written by award-winning author and historian Christopher Lee, this captivating tale of ministerial manoeuvring and machinations was adapted as a bestselling novel and spawned the spin-off mystery series Colvil & Soames. Julian Glover stars as Charles Bannister, with Timothy West as Dougal Baxter and Christopher Benjamin as Henry Colvil. Production credits Written by Christopher Lee Produced by Pete Atkin and Neil Cargill Cast Charles Bannister - Julian Glover Dougal Baxter - Timothy West/Peter Kelly Mary Bannister - Sarah Badel/Isla Blair Henry Colvil - Christopher Benjamin Denis Wigton - David Ryall/Trevor Peacock Juliet Cameron - Siobhan Redmond Rose - Sheila Reid Arthur - James Garbutt Polly Bannister - Ruth Gemmell Gerald Mossman - David Neville Merffyn Edwards - Ray Smith/Douglas Blackwell Kay Bennett - Jane Booker Nick - Julian Dutton Eamon - Shaun Prendergast Alex - Caroline Bliss Sharp - Norman Bird With Brian Redhead, Laurie Macmillan, Stuart Organ, Graham Blockey, Rupert Baker, Joan Matheson, Ken Cumberlidge, Danny Schiller, John Fortune, Iain Cuthbertson, Dennis Ramsden, Charles Simpson, Christopher Scott, Michael Kilgarriff, Ian Targett, David Goudge, John Bull, David King, Brian Miller, David McAlister, Terence Edmonds, Brett Usher, John Grieve, Richard Caldicot, Bill Wallis, Stephen Greif First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 19 August-7 October 1989 (Series 1), 25 December 1989 (Christmas Special), 17 September-5 November 1991 (Series 2), 16 March-20 April 1992 (Series 3), 28 October-2 December 1992 (Series 4), 17 June-22 July 1993 (Series 5), 9 June-14 July 1994 (Series 6) © 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

Christopher Lee (Author), Christopher Benjamin, David Ryall, Isla Blair, Julian Glover, Peter Kelly, Sarah Badel, Sheila Reid, Timothy West, Trevor Peacock (Narrator)

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Snowstorm in August

The new novel from Marshall Karp, cocreator and coauthor of the #1 New York Times bestselling series NYPD Red. Snowstorm in August features a sneak peek at the forthcoming NYPD Red 7. Imagine Central Park buried under tons of snow. Only it’s not snow. It’s cocaine. Four thousand pounds of it. Uncut. Blanketing meadows and treetops. Knocking birds from the sky, dropping carriage horses to the pavement, and cutting a swath of death through the thousands of unsuspecting joggers, cyclists, and picnickers enjoying a summer afternoon in Central Park. So begins the war between Joaquín Alboroto, the most powerful drug lord on the planet, and his most hated enemy: the city of New York. But the only NYPD unit trained to go up against this level of terrorism has been disbanded, and the new police commissioner is a bureaucrat, not a wartime commander. The task falls on the shoulders of former NYPD captain Danny Corcoran. A trusted friend recruits Corcoran to a team of top cops—all retired. Funded by four anonymous billionaires, their mission is to stop Alboroto before his next “gift” to the city leaves a million New Yorkers blind.

Marshall Karp (Author), Chris Andrew Ciulla, Michael Manuel (Narrator)

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Tod in Kreuzberg

Die WGler Matti, Dornröschen und Twiggy können es nicht fassen. Platten-Rosi ist tot. Und es war Mord. Doch der Fall wird von der Polizei etwas zu schnell abgehakt. Für die drei Altlinken ist eins klar: Hier geht es nicht mit rechten Dingen zu. Doch was ist mit Rosi geschehen und was war das Motiv dieser grauenvollen Tat? Könnten Rosis Kumpanen aus der Bürgerinitiative »Aufwertung von Wohnraum« etwas wissen? Oder müssen die WGler sich genauer in der Immobilienfirma Kolding AG umsehen, gegen die Rosi radikal vorging?-

Christian Von Ditfurth (Author), Tobias Dutschke (Narrator)

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La amenaza

Una novela de crecimiento y verdad, de traiciones, políticas y secretos que nos muestra el verano de un joven judío en una Argentina pre-dictatorial. Travin es un joven judío apasionado de la política comunista y admirador de la Unión Soviética. Junto a su madre y su hermana, viajan a Córdoba, Argentina, para pasar el verano. Ahí, con un país dividido por las fuerzas armadas, Travin queda fascinado con la presencia de un grupo social totalmente diferente al suyo. Bajo una identidad falsa, la vida de Travin se desdoblará: por un lado su verdad familiar, en una pensión de mala muerte, rodeado de personajes peculiares. Por otro lado, el círculo cerrado antisemita, reaccionario y militarista en el que se enamora de la hija del General. La trama está dividida en dos líneas temporales diferentes, mostrando ese verano del pasado y el presente, que muestra a Travin como periodista perseguido por la dictadura. Este audiolibro está narrado en castellano. - Abrasha Rotenberg (Ucrania, 1926) es empresario, contador, escritor y periodista. Nació en el seno de la Unión Soviética, pero a los ocho años emigró hasta Argentina. Fue militante del Hashomer Hatzain, un movimiento para promover la cultura y el sentimiento judío en Argentina. Ávido lector y crítico de las corrientes políticas, la obra de Rotenberg se ve influenciada por su historia y sus ideas. En 1976 tuvo que emigrar a España para huir de la dictadura militarista de Argentina y tras 37 años, ahora reside actualmente en Buenos Aires.

Abrasha Rotenberg (Author), Pedro M Sanchez (Narrator)

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