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    The Chosen One
    Audiobook (abridged)6 hours

    The Chosen One

    Written by Sam Bourne

    Narrated by Aoife McMahon

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    About this audiobook

    Number One bestseller Sam Bourne, author of The Righteous Men, delivers this page-turning political conspiracy thriller that goes right to the heart of the US establishment.

    Bruised by years of disappointments, political advisor Maggie Costello is finally working for a leader she can believe in. She, along with the rest of America, has put her trust in President Stephen Baker, believing he can make the world a better place.

    But suddenly an enemy surfaces: a man called Vic Forbes reveals first one scandal about the new president, and then another. He threatens a third revelation – one that will destroy Baker entirely.

    When Forbes is found dead, Maggie is thrown into turmoil. Could the leader she idolizes have been behind Forbes’s murder? Has she been duped by his message of change and hope? Who is the real Stephen Baker?

    On the trail of the truth, Maggie is led into the roots of a massive conspiracy that reaches back into history - and goes right to the heart of the US establishment…

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins
    Release dateMay 27, 2010
    ISBN9780007315338
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    The Chosen One
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    Sam Bourne

    Sam Bourne is the pseudonym of Jonathan Freedland, an award-winning journalist and broadcaster. He has written a weekly column for the Guardian since 1997, having previously served as the paper’s Washington correspondent, and presents Radio 4’s contemporary history programme, The Long View. His first novel, The Righteous Men, was a Sunday Times No. 1 bestseller. He lives in London with his wife and their two children.

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    • 3/5
      A good narrative but lacking strength in the plot. The conclusion was becoming obvious halfway through.
    • 4/5
      I was slightly disappointed by this novel. I have enjoyed the other novels by Sam Bourne and although this one was readable, it was also pretty forgettable. Although sticking the knife into mega banks is always welcome. Will while away a few hours but that's about it.
    • 4/5
      It is a very interesting story with alot of twists and turn. It goes deep in the world of politics. It is difficult to predict how it ends. Really amazing... I recommend it