Zero Day

Name: Zero Day
Brand: Blackstone Audiobooks
Availability: InStock
Author: Jan Gangsei
ISBN: 9781504663939

Author: Jan Gangsei

Narrator: Andi Arndt

Unabridged: 9 hr 20 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Blackstone Publishing

Published: 01/12/2016

Categories: Young Adult Fiction, Mystery & Detective, Action & Adventure, Romance

Synopsis

Eight years ago Addie Webster was the victim of the most notorious kidnapping of the decade. She vanished—and her high-profile parents were forced to move on.Mark Webster is now president of the United States and fighting to keep the Oval Office after a tumultuous first term. Then the unthinkable happens: the president’s daughter resurfaces. Addie is brought back into the family fold, but who is this sixteen-year-old girl with a quiet, burning intelligence now living in the White House? There are those in the president’s political circle who find her timely return suspicious.When a national security advisor approaches Darrow Fergusson, Addie’s childhood best friend and the son of the president’s chief of staff, he doesn’t know what to think. How could the girl he’s missed for all these years be a threat to national security? Still, at the risk of having his own secrets exposed, Darrow agrees to spy on Addie and soon realizes that his old friend is much more than the traumatized victim of a sick political fringe group. Addie has come with a mission … but will she choose to complete it?

About Jan Gangsei

Jan Gangsei has a degree in political science and is a former newspaper reporter covering both politics and the police beat. She lives in Washington, DC, with her family.

About Andi Arndt

Andi Arndt is a professional voice actor, the winner of a 2017 Audie Award for Best Romance, and winner of two Earphones Awards.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Sara on January 04, 2016

You can find more of my reviews at Forever 17 Books. Zero Day had a lot of layers that drew me in. I love watching crime and drama television shows and this book encompassed all that. Huge shows like Scandal have really sprung up a new found interest in political thrillers for me and after falling in......more

Goodreads review by Leigh on January 05, 2016

More reviews at Mrs. ReaderPants. REVIEW: I read this in one sitting--so amazing! I requested this book for review when I read the blurb on NetGalley, but I was absolutely hooked from the very first chapter. This reminds me of John Grisham or Tom Clancy for teens. I love how the story allows readers......more

Goodreads review by Andye.Reads on March 07, 2024

At a Glance: ZERO DAY was an exciting, political mystery/thriller that had me guessing from beginning to end. Though there were times you have to suspend disbelief, the overall fast-pace and mystery make up for lack of plausibility. If you're looking for a fast, fun, and twisty read, I think you'll r......more

Goodreads review by Tee loves Kyle Jacobson on August 29, 2015

I love a good scandal book where there is secrets, lies, and everything inbetween. Man I feel so privileged to have read this ARC. Once I started reading I could not stop reading it. It reminded me of so many TV shows I watch that I could not quite put my finger on which show it is. In this story we......more

Goodreads review by Jeff on January 12, 2016

I'm a big fan of Homeland, especially the first couple seasons. I also love some good political thrillers (as hard as they are to find), and Zero Day may be the closest thing to a Homeland-style political thriller for the YA set I've seen in some time. Addie was kidnapped from the home of her politi......more

Quotes

“This thriller doesn’t let up its unrelenting pace until the breathless conclusion…The writing is complex enough to satisfy more sophisticated YA readers yet fast-paced enough to keep the attention of reluctant readers. Gangsei’s killer political novel is a must-read for those who enjoy a tight plot in their psychological thrillers.”

School Library Journal

“Gangsei’s debut clearly benefits from her Washington, DC, experience and although settings and time periods shift frequently, it’s always easy to follow the swift-paced plot. Set in the very near future, this has refreshing multicultural elements (both Addie and Darrow are biracial), realistic instances of terrorism, and what feels like an insider’s look at the White House.”

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