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Chaos

Written by: Iris Johansen
Narrated by: Elisabeth Rodgers
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Publisher's Summary

In this high-stakes thriller, a number one New York Times best-selling author introduces CIA Agent Alisa Flynn, who is willing to go rogue if it means catching the most heartless band of criminals she's ever encountered.

When CIA Agent Alisa Flynn flaunts the rules by breaking into a mansion in the middle of the night, she skillfully circumvents alarms and outwits guards only to find herself standing in billionaire Gabe Korgan's study...busted by Korgan himself. This could cost her her job unless, in a split second, she can turn the tables and try to convince him to join her on the most important mission of her life.

In a ripped-from-the-headlines plot, schoolgirls in Africa have been kidnapped, and Alisa knows that Korgan has the courage, financial means, and high-tech weaponry to help rescue them. With so many innocent lives hanging in the balance, what she doesn't reveal is that one of those schoolgirls is like a little sister to her. But when the truth gets out, the stakes grow even higher.

Calling in additional assistance from renowned horse whisperer Margaret Douglas, Alisa and Gabe lay their plans, only to see them descend into chaos as the line between right and wrong wavers before them like a mirage. Every path is strewn with pitfalls, each likely to get them - or the hostages - killed. But with the help of a brave team and a horse with the heart of a warrior, they might just get out of this alive.

©2020 Iris Johansen (P)2020 Hachette Audio

What the critics say

"Riveting.... Readers will keep guessing about the complex characters' underlying motivations as the plot races toward the stunning conclusion." (Publishers Weekly, starred review)

"This is dangerous, riveting and extremely awesome - adjectives that also describe Iris Johansen to a 'T.'" (Suspense Magazine)

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Great story not greatly written.

The story was interesting enough that I finished the book but I found the writing to be so awkward that it often pulled me out of the story with stilted/awkward dialogue and weird tense usage that made me consciously think, “people don’t talk like that!”. The narrator was fine and her voices were distinct enough that I knew what character she was doing, but her accents were awful and I still have no idea which ones she was going for. She also read the main character in a very stiff way that made me feel like the character was neurodivergent (not that that’s a bad thing- I just don’t think she’s supposed to be).

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Excellent

Very good story. A little too much grouching between characters, but it was all worth it.

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Loved it

Good story, well written and narrated.
I recommend it for anyone who likes a fast pace story

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Interesting

I liked the story but I do wish they would of had a man doing the male voices, especially Gorgon . I found that the narrator had the men talking to much like they didn’t give a darn and it was irritating at times. I liked the action when it got going, I kind of wish there was more. Boy Iris Knows how to draw things out

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Chaos

I found it very slow and repetitious and I did not enjoy the reader at all.

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A Bit Slow

I've been reading Iris Johansen books for years and have never been disappointed. I did find this one dragging at times but it was still a good listen.

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Very entertaining!

If you love Iris Johansen’s incorporation of animals and action, then this book will suit you well. The mixture of good guys and bad guys was fantastic as well as the dialogues between characters. Her love stories are often predictable, but still enjoyable. It was a fun listen.

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Couldn’t finish it.

Not for me. Characters revealing their deep dark plans to their enemies just too unbelievable.
Made it about 1/2 way through then moved on.

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Ouch

The good news is that if you don’t like a lot of description, you might like this book because there is very little of it. The bad news is that this is some of the absolute worst dialogue I have ever heard, and the entire book is dialogue. Had to stop halfway through.

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