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The Deserter

Written by: Nelson DeMille, Alex DeMille
Narrated by: Scott Brick
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Audio bonus! The audio download edition includes an exclusive interview with Nelson DeMille, Alex DeMille, and Scott Brick!

This instant New York Times best seller and “outstanding” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) thriller features a brilliant and unorthodox Army investigator, his enigmatic female partner, and their hunt for the Army’s most notorious — and dangerous — deserter.

When Captain Kyle Mercer of the Army’s elite Delta Force disappeared from his post in Afghanistan, a video released by his Taliban captors made international headlines. But circumstances were murky: Did Mercer desert before he was captured? Then a second video sent to Mercer’s Army commanders leaves no doubt: The trained assassin and keeper of classified Army intelligence has disappeared.

When Mercer is spotted a year later in Caracas, Venezuela, by an old Army buddy, top military brass task Scott Brodie and Maggie Taylor of the Criminal Investigation Division to fly to Venezuela and bring Mercer back to America - preferably alive. Brodie knows this is a difficult mission, made more difficult by his new partner’s inexperience, by their undeniable chemistry, and by Brodie’s suspicion that Maggie Taylor is reporting to the CIA.

With ripped-from-the-headlines appeal, an exotic and dangerous locale, and the hairpin twists and inimitable humor that are signature DeMille, The Deserter is the first in a timely and thrilling new series from an unbeatable team of True Masters: the number one New York Times best seller Nelson DeMille and his son, award-winning screenwriter Alex DeMille.

©2019 Nelson DeMille and Alex DeMille (P)2019 Simon & Schuster Audio

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Another great DeMille escapade

I always really enjoy Scott Brick's narration. The story line is great and the whole Venezuela saga is fascinating. I always learn something in DeMille's stories. It was hard to put this book down, with lots of typical humor and interesting twists and turns.

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Similar to John Corey series

I found the main character in this book quite similar to the John Corey character in DeMille’s other series. In the way they deal with their superiors and do things in their own way. The snappy comebacks and repartee is also similar. So if you enjoyed the John Corey series you should enjoy this one.

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Not Likely

I am a retired military vet and dont find the story believable. I wasn't able to get inyo Scott Bricks narration just doesn't sound like a former infantry soldier or any soldier with a lot of time in.

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Main character

While I enjoyed this book for the most part, your lead male character’s use of ‘Right’ as a response to what someone else had said was repeated so often that it became very annoying. I always hoped he wouldn’t say it for a long while but it was said so often and so many times that I would actually cringe and after a few chapters, I had to admit it wasn’t worth continuing and returned this audible.






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You won't be a "Deserter" reading this book.

A very good read with an accurate portrayal of Venezuela. I did find that Scott Brodie is very much like John Corey but that is not necessarily a bad thing. Scott Brodie's constant "doing his own thing" mentality is a bit far fetched but overall I think this was a good listen. Scott Brick's reading is fantastic.

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