Shakedown, Newt Gingrich
Shakedown, Newt Gingrich
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Shakedown
A Novel

Author: Newt Gingrich, Pete Earley

Narrator: Eric Jason Martin

Unabridged: 10 hr 46 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 03/24/2020


Synopsis

Mayberry and Garrett, introduced in the national bestseller Collusion, are caught in the middle of a deadly crisis with a pending nuclear bomb attack and little help from the government that sidelined them both.

When an exiled Iranian scientist is assassinated in Washington, DC, the former FBI counterintelligence agent and ex-SEAL are pulled back into the world of clandestine ops—and the fate of the entire East Coast is at stake. Joining ranks with a heralded Mossad agent, Mayberry and Garrett pursue a skilled international killer hired to murder a legendary Israeli spymaster. Their pursuit draws them into an international conspiracy led by a power-hungry Russian oligarch intent on destroying Washington, DC, and the Navy’s most important Atlantic base. The oligarch plots to unleash a nuclear onslaught first devised by the KGB but shelved by Kremlin leaders during the Cold War. On top of this, Iran’s sudden offer to help the United States raises suspicions about its possible role in a global shakedown. With too many enemies emerging and too little time, the two Americans are forced to operate outside official channels to stay ahead of naive US politicians and foreign enemies out to entangle their efforts in red tape. Operating in an international tinderbox, Mayberry and Garrett must decipher which players are allies and which are posers—in time to thwart a cataclysmic nuclear attack on US soil and prevent an international incident that could ignite a third world war. And they must keep themselves alive.

About Newt Gingrich

Newt Gingrich is a former Speaker of the House, a Fox News contributor, and a New York Times bestselling author. He is the author of thirty-seven books, including the recent New York Times bestseller Trump vs. China. Listen to Newt's podcast Newt's World at www.newtsworld.com or anywhere you get your podcasts.

About Pete Earley

Pete Earley is a former Washington Post reporter, a Pulitzer Prize finalist, and the New York Times bestselling author of sixteen books. He lives in northern Virginia.   


Reviews

Goodreads review by Glen on October 25, 2020

When an exiled Iranian scientist is killed, former SEAL Garrett receives a missive that set him on the case. When QUDS agents try to kill him, he knows he's into something, so he tries to recruit his old buddy Mayberry to help. This gets them involved with Israeli agents, the Russian oligarchs, and a......more

Goodreads review by Mark on August 09, 2021

A good story that kept me reading to the end despite rudimentary dialogue and cliched characters. Is every ex-spy a bitter man with no finesse and every Israeli spy a sexy woman?......more

Goodreads review by Stephanie on November 22, 2020

3.5 / 5 Stars Shakedown was actually pretty good. I really wasn't sure what to expect, but I did enjoy a couple of his non-fiction books (mostly historical non-fiction) so I thought, Why not? Especially when I saw he collaborated with Pete Earley, of whom I am a huge fan. This book was entertaining,......more

Goodreads review by Eman on February 21, 2025

I didn't know what I was getting myself into before reading the book, but I was intrigued by summaries and descriptions online. However, halfway through the book, there were some obvious red flags. The story was written very suspensefully, full of action and thriller, and I enjoyed the writing aspec......more

Goodreads review by Ryan on March 21, 2020

A great thriller about Iran and a Russian oligarch.......more