Overwatch, Marc Guggenheim
Overwatch, Marc Guggenheim
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Overwatch

Author: Marc Guggenheim

Narrator: Will Collyer

Unabridged: 9 hr 42 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/15/2014


Synopsis

In this gripping thriller, a young CIA lawyer uncovers a dangerous worldwide conspiracy, masterminded by forces within the US intelligence community.

Alex Garnett has spent his life in the shadow of his father, a former Chief of Staff and Solicitor General to two presidents who's been responsible for getting Alex every job he ever had, including his latest: attorney for the CIA. However, a seemingly routine litigation leads to a series of unexpected events, including poison, kidnapping, torture and murder. As casualties pile up, it becomes clear Alex is the final target in someone's blood-soaked attempts to cover their tracks.

With the help of a neurotic hacker, Alex unravels a conspiracy older than the CIA itself. The trail of clues reveals the presence of unseen forces that are bringing this nation to the brink of war -- and Alex's life is only one of many in danger.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Pinky on May 12, 2014

I received this copy as a giveaway on Goodreads. I can best describe this book as Tom Clancey meets John Grisham; a legal thriller that goes beyond the normal bounds of the genre, incorporating espionage and conspiracy. It's very faced paced, and edge of your seat - reminiscent of the constant tensio......more

Goodreads review by Blood Rose Books on June 19, 2015

The name Marc Guggenheim is probably known more for his writing for both Marvel and DC comics, but he has made the jump to novel writing with his debut with a young CIA lawyer who doesn't know when to stop asking questions: Being an attorney for the CIA is a dream job for Alex Garnett and he does not......more

Goodreads review by Russell on March 29, 2014

Wow. A wonderful book filled with suspense and intrigue. Each chapter brought an unforeseen twist or turn and this kept me guessing about the final solution right up until the very end. I found it hard to put the book down and had to pull myself away at times. Marc Guggenheim's writing drew me in de......more

Goodreads review by Shannon on March 06, 2023

This felt like reading Designated Survivor in a book! And I loved it. The absolute suspense and cliffhangers made this one a page turner that I read in about two days. And I'm always a sucker for political/DC content. It kind of felt like maybe some things weren't entirely resolved at the end, or ma......more

Goodreads review by Joseph on March 29, 2019

This was a good book it was different but the author pulled it off. It was like sandwiching a legal thriller and and a spy thriller together. It had both elements in equal measures I didn’t find anything lacking in the recipe. Definitely worth the read!......more


Quotes

"Overwatch doesn't just bring together the legal and espionage genres. It merges family problems with professional ones, swirls in a major helping of murder and mayhem, and with a deft touch, reminds us why politics is--always--personal."—Brad Meltzer, author of The Fifth Assassin

"The best thriller writers are always storytellers first and Guggenheim is, quite simply, a terrific storyteller. Part legal thriller, part espionage page-turner... If you ever wanted to know what the marriage of Clancy and Grisham would look like, devour Overwatch."—Derek Haas, author of The Right Hand

"Over the years I've used many hyphenated adjectives to describe lawyers (i.e., "soul-sucking," "bottom-feeding"). Now, thanks to Marc Guggenheim's debut novel, I can add a new one to the list: "bad-ass." Overwatch is a brilliantly-paced novel with the brains of a legal thriller, the testosterone of an action movie, and white-hot paranoia of a 70s conspiracy flick. Not only is Alex Garnett one of my favorite new heroes, but Guggenheim has also created a seriously warped villain - frightening not only because of what he does, but because you get the sinking feeling he might be alive and working in D.C. right now."—Duane Swierczynski, author of the Point & Shoot