The Night Ranger, Alex Berenson
The Night Ranger, Alex Berenson
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The Night Ranger

Author: Alex Berenson

Narrator: George Guidall

Unabridged: 10 hr 32 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 02/12/2013


Synopsis

John Wells enters new territory, as he goes underground in East Africa to track four kidnapped Americans and the Somali bandits who snatched them, in the tough, thoughtful, the electrifying novel from the #1 New York Times–bestselling author.

Four friends, recent college graduates, travel to Kenya to work at a giant refugee camp for Somalis. Two men, two women, each with their own reasons for being there. But after twelve weeks, they’re ready for a break and pile into a Land Cruiser for an adventure.

They get more than they bargained for. Bandits hijack them. They wake up in a hut, hooded, bound, no food or water. Hostages. As a personal favor, John Wells is asked to try to find them, but he does so reluctantly. East Africa isn’t his usual playing field. And when he arrives, he finds that the truth behind the kidnappings is far more complex than he imagined.

The clock is ticking. The White House is edging closer to an invasion of Somalia. Wells has a unique ability to go undercover and to make things happen, but if he can’t find the hostages soon, they’ll be dead—and the US may be in a war it never should have begun.

About The Author

Alex Berenson is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the John Wells series, including The Faithful Spy, which won the 2007 Edgar Award for best first novel. As a reporter for The New York Times, Berenson covered topics ranging from the occupation of Iraq—where he was stationed for three months—to the flooding of New Orleans, to the world pharmaceutical industry, to the financial crimes of Bernie Madoff. He graduated from Yale University in 1994 with degrees in history and economics, and lives in New York City.George Guidall is one of the foremost narrators in the audiobook industry, having recorded more than 800 unabridged novels. His 40-year career includes leading roles on- and off-Broadway and numerous appearances in film and television. He has won an Obie Award for best performance.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Emily

I liked this book less than the previous John Wells books, but not because the plot seems "smaller"--I actually liked that Wells isn't saving the entire world for once. The problem he's solving here seems to have a more realistic scale. Instead, I liked the plot, writing, and characterization less t......more

Goodreads review by Denise

Wells receives an unexpected call from his son, asking for his help. Four American aid workers volunteering at a refugee camp in Kenya have been kidnapped and Evan believes John might be able to find and rescue them - so obviously, off he goes, never mind that East Africa is not an area he's familia......more

Goodreads review by Mike

Change of scenery Wells story, with our hero traveling to East Africa - Kenya and Somalia - to attempt a rescue of four young aid workers kidnapped for ransom. Good action scenes, with Wells' former CIA handler Shafer providing remote support and intel, with John's nemesis, Vinny, trying to hold off......more

Goodreads review by Mal

An outstanding thriller set amid the refugee crisis in Kenya and Somalia The biggest difference between a superior thriller and one that’s just so-so lies in the degree to which the setting and circumstances are inherently interesting — and in the research the author has done to bring them to life in......more

Goodreads review by Liz

Love this series however TNR wasnt my favorite John Wells outing. Lots of unanswered questions and the ending felt abrupt. The epilogue did not feel like an epilogue to me..just a continuation of the book. I would have loved a confrontation with Thompson that explained the motive for him and Scott.......more


Quotes

“Don't miss this one.”—The Minneapolis Star-Tribune

“A tense thriller that relies equally on bravery, wit, and 21st-century American firepower.”—Kirkus Reviews

“Taut prose, plausible action, and plenty of plot surprises.”—Publishers Weekly