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Title details for Hell's Corner by David Baldacci - Available

Hell's Corner

#5 in series

by David Baldacci
Ron McClarty
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On the night of the State Dinner honoring the Prime Minister of England, Oliver Stone is across from the White House in Lafayette Square. As the Prime Minister's motorcade drives by there is an explosion: a bomb has been detonated, in what looks like a terrorist plot directed at the President and the Prime Minister. In the aftermath, British MI-5 agent Mary Chapman, an experienced, lethal operative with an agenda of her own, is sent to assist and coordinate with American authorities to uncover who was responsible for the bombing. Stone, together with Harry Finn and the rest of the Camel Club, are drawn into the investigation. But everything is not what it appears to be. It seems that the mysterious attackers might have another target in their sights, and if the Camel Club is unable to stop them, the results would be nothing less than catastrophic.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Camel Club

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    November 9, 2010

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781607886563
      • File size: 216792 KB
      • Duration: 07:31:38

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      October 4, 2010
      Baldacci's implausible fifth Camel Club novel (after Divine Justice) disappoints with cartoonish plotting and characterization. The night after the U.S. president persuades former assassin Oliver Stone (aka John Carr) to re-enter government employment to tackle the growing threat of Russian drug gangs, Stone finds himself in Lafayette Park, across the street from the White House, when gunfire breaks out and a bomb explodes. Apparently, the intended target was the visiting British prime minister, who was scheduled to walk across the park before an ankle injury modified his plans. Taken off his original mission, Stone seeks to identify the forces behind the assassination attempt. Stone's old Camel Club allies involve themselves in his search, which includes the de rigueur mole hunt and the McGuffin of choice these days, a lead on Osama bin Laden's whereabouts. Those who prefer intelligence in their political thrillers will have to look elsewhere.

    • AudioFile Magazine
      HELL'S CORNER is an engaging, perhaps overly complicated, story of espionage, terrorism, and betrayal in the nation's capital. Oliver Stone is too self-sacrificing and heroic and way too trusting, especially when it comes to the ladies. Simplifying the plot is almost impossible, since it morphs from one thing to another, but, briefly, Stone gets involved with unearthing an assassination plot. And that's like saying the Bible is about a bunch of people from long ago. The story is complex--but worth the effort. Ron McLarty is narrator and handles the male roles, and Orlagh Cassidy handles the female parts, a combination that gives a theater-like ambiance to the production. Cassidy is particularly adept at accents and characterization. M.S. (c) AudioFile 2010, Portland, Maine
    • Library Journal

      Starred review from March 1, 2011
      In this fifth installment—following "Divine Justice"(2008)—in Baldacci's (davidbaldacci.com) popular "Camel Club" series, when a bomb detonates across from the White House, the U.S. President and visiting English prime minister are the presumed targets. Following a series of surprising plot twists, former CIA assassin Oliver Stone and his Camel Club, together with British MI-5 agent Mary Chapman, thwart another assassination attempt on the two leaders and uncover the dangerous organization behind the plot. Actors Ron McLarty and Orlagh Cassidy distinctly and believably voice the motley characters, especially mastering well the U.S. regional and British accents. Sound effects such as explosions and gunshots further add to the enjoyment of this book on audio. Highly recommended for all mystery/thriller fans. [Includes a bonus interview between Ron McLarty and the author; "an action-packed, conspiracy-laden, politically intriguing mystery," read the review of the Grand Central hc, "LJ"10/15/10, an "LJ"and "New York Times"best seller; the Vision mass market pb will publish in June 2011.—Ed.]—Ilka Gordon, Siegal Coll. of Judaic Studies Lib., Cleveland

      Copyright 2011 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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