The Unspoken, Ian K. Smith
The Unspoken, Ian K. Smith
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The Unspoken
An Ashe Cayne Novel

Author: Ian K. Smith

Narrator: Amir Abdullah

Unabridged: 8 hr 16 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/01/2020

Synopsis

In this new series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Ian K. Smith, an ex-cop turned private investigator seeks justice on the vibrant, dangerous streets of Chicago.Former Chicago detective Ashe Cayne is desperate for redemption. After refusing to participate in a police department cover-up involving the death of a young black man, Cayne is pushed out of the force. But he won’t sit quietly on the sidelines: he’s compelled to fight for justice as a private investigator…even if it means putting himself in jeopardy.When a young woman, Tinsley Gerrigan, goes missing, her wealthy parents from the North Shore hire Cayne to find her. As Cayne looks into her life and past, he uncovers secrets Tinsley’s been hiding from her family. Cayne fears he may never find Tinsley alive.His worries spike when Tinsley’s boyfriend is found dead—another black man murdered on the tough Chicago streets. Cayne must navigate his complicated relationships within the Chicago PD, leveraging his contacts and police skills to find the missing young woman, see justice done, and earn his redemption.

About Ian K. Smith

Dr. Ian Smith is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling books Shred: The Revolutionary Diet, Super Shred: The Big Results Diet, Blast the Sugar Out!, The Clean 20, The Ancient Nine, Clean & Lean and eleven other books with millions of copies in print. His newest book—The Unspoken, the first installment of his Ashe Cayne mystery series—is out now.He is currently the host of the Emmy Award–winning television show The Doctors and a longtime medical contributor to The Rachael Ray Show.Dr. Smith served as the medical/diet expert for six seasons on VH1’s highly rated Celebrity Fit Club, and as the medical correspondent for NBC News, where he filed reports for Nightly News and The Today Show as well as WNBC’s various news broadcasts. He has also appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show, The View, Dr. Oz, The Steve Harvey Show, The Talk, Larry King Live, Anderson Cooper 360, CNN, MSNBC, and many more. Dr. Smith is the creator and founder of the national health initiatives The 50 Million Pound Challenge and The Makeover Mile. He has written for various publications including Time, Newsweek, Men’s Fitness, and the New York Daily News, and has been featured in publications such as People, Redbook, Details Magazine, Essence, Ebony, Cosmopolitan, and Black Enterprise.A highly sought-after speaker, Dr. Smith has been honored by several organizations, including the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for his coverage on the momentous events of September 11, 2001. He is also very active in charitable causes. Dr. Smith has served on the boards of the American Council on Exercise, the New York Mission Society, the Prevent Cancer Foundation, the New York Council for the Humanities, and the Maya Angelou Center for Health Equity.Dr. Smith graduated from Harvard College with an AB and received a master’s in science education from Teachers College of Columbia University. He attended Dartmouth Medical School and completed the last two years of his medical education at and graduated from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine.Keep up to date with Dr. Smith by visiting his websites, www.shredlife.com and www.doctoriansmith.com, and following him on Twitter @DrIanSmith and Instagram @DoctorIanSmith.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Lynn

Rated a 2...not a top notch book. Side plot with Catholic priest was unnecessary. Was distracting and did not add to the main plot except to make me think less of Ashe Cayne. Waaay too much details about Chicago streets and erroneously stated twice that you can see across Lake Michigan. The furthest......more

Goodreads review by Renee

The cover and the snippet looked great. I chose for the Amazon first reads book. I swear this first reads program has given me zero. This book was long and drawn out. I skimmed a lot through the way too long descriptive parts. Overall not worth it......more

Goodreads review by Jason

The Jason Pettus 2020 Autumn Reading Challenge (join us!) #7: A trashy crime or romance novel This was my latest experiment in trying to embrace the Amazon First Reads program, in which the corporation pulls out about a dozen titles from their in-house publishing company each month and then offers all......more

Quotes

Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award“Narrator Amir Abdullah depicts Chicago's wealthy enclaves, struggling neighborhoods, and mouthwatering foods while introducing former-cop-turned-PI Ashe Cayne.… Abdullah excels with Cayne's cultured quotes, and his best creation is Commander Rory Burke--an old-school cop. Conversations with him are informative and hilarious. Most impressive is Abdullah's portrayal of Cayne's versatility: He ebulliently banters with gang members and chats up social elites. Audio enhances the fine writing and diverse characters.” —AudioFile Magazine “With its huge, entertaining cast and smooth sleuth, this series kickoff recalls vintage Chandler or Hammett.” —Kirkus Reviews“This fine series launch from bestseller Smith (The Ancient Nine) introduces PI Ashe Cayne, a former Chicago PD detective…Ashe is just one of many well-drawn, multilayered characters. Readers will eagerly await his return.” —Publishers Weekly

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