Silent Thunder, Iris Johansen
Silent Thunder, Iris Johansen
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Silent Thunder

Author: Iris Johansen, Roy Johansen

Narrator: Jennifer Van Dyck

Unabridged: 9 hr 44 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/07/2008


Synopsis

It was the assignment of a lifetime.…Brilliant marine architect Hannah Bryson has been given a priceless opportunity. A U.S. maritime museum has just acquired the former pride of the Soviet fleet, the decommissioned submarine Silent Thunder, for public exhibition. Hannah must inspect every single inch of this legendary nuclear attack sub and design modifications that will make it safe for the thousands of expected visitors. Enlisting the aid of her brother, Connor, they examine the enormous vessel and delve into its long and lethal history.But it was a trap.…On a routine check, Connor discovers a mysterious message behind one of the ship’s panels. But before he can figure out what it means, there’s a deadly assault on Silent Thunder.… The U.S. government warns Hannah against it, but she’ll stop at nothing to find the ruthless mastermind behind the plot. Even if it means joining forces with a mysterious man who may be even more dangerous than the enemy she has sworn to bring down. As Hannah finds herself caught in the crossfire of an epic standoff, her only hope for survival is to unravel Silent Thunder's explosive secret. But someone’s willing to kill to make sure Silent Thunder stays silent.… Brisk, exhilarating, and filled with authentic details, Silent Thunder is the brainchild of the biggest name in suspense teamed with the stunning, intricate plot twists of an Edgar Award-winning author. Get ready for an incredible thrill ride!Praise for Iris Johansen and Roy Johansen“The adrenaline-fueled narrative will keep Johansen fans eagerly turning the pages.” —Publishers Weekly on Quicksand“An absolute stunner of a thriller.” —Booklist on Beyond Belief

About Iris Johansen

Born in St. Louis, Missouri, American author Iris Johansen went through the usual life duties of being wife and mother, until her children left home to attend college. In 1980, she began experiencing success with her writing of category romances. Next, Johansen started writing romance novels that had a historical and a suspense theme intertwined. One such novel was her successful, The Wind Dancer, published in 1991. Then, in 1996, she changed again, this time to crime fiction. To date, that has been her most successful genre. She has had seventeen consecutive New York Times bestsellers through 2006.

Johansen lives near Atlanta, Georgia, and has two children. Son, Roy Johnson, is an award winning screenwriter and novelist in his own right. Daughter, Tamara, serves as her mother's research assistant.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Paul

A sweet piece of thriller brain candy! Brilliant marine architect Hannah Bryson has been hired by a US maritime museum to sweep a recently decommissioned Soviet submarine, Silent Thunder, and to confirm its safety for public exhibition. But when she and her brother, Conner, discover a cryptic symboli......more

Okay, basic synopsis: Marine architect (one who designs underwater vehicles and the like) Hannah Bryson has been contracted to inspect and overhaul a decommissioned Russian nuclear sub, the Silent Thunder, for the U.S. Maritime Museum. Working with her brother, Connor, she begins the routine check o......more

I really enjoyed this book! I could not put it down!!!! I did not want it to end and I wanted to see if Hannah and Kirov would become a couple at the end of the book. This book is numbered one in a series so I am going to find the next one and read that!......more

Goodreads review by J.L.

Corny, predictable and horrible, horrible dialogue... The Protagonist is a split personality: self-sufficient, top of her field, knowledgeable and successful. She is also whiney, irritating, demanding, insulting and sarcastic. It's like watching a narcissist go off her bipolar meds. Nasty! Not for me......more