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The Chopin Manuscript: A Serial Thriller
Unabridged
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Jeffery Deaver, Lee Child, Lisa Scottoline, Joseph Finder, David Hewson, James Grady, S. J. Rozan, Erica Spindler, John Ramsey Miller, David Corbett, John Gilstrap, Jim Fusilli, Peter Spiegelman, Ralph Pezzullo and P. J. Parrish
Narrated by
Alfred Molina
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7 hrs and 34 mins
Audible Release Date
11-20-07
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Customer Rating

3.48 based on 1040 ratings
 

Publisher's Summary

15 thriller masters. 1 masterful thriller.

Former war crimes investigator Harold Middleton possesses a previously unknown score by Frederic Chopin. But he is unaware that, locked within its handwritten notes, lies a secret that now threatens the lives of thousands of Americans. As he races from Poland to America to uncover the mystery of the manuscript, Middleton will be accused of murder, pursued by federal agents, and targeted by assassins. But the greatest threat will come from a shadowy figure out of his past: the man known only as Faust.

The Chopin Manuscript is a unique collaboration by 15 of the world's greatest thriller writers. Jeffery Deaver conceived the characters and set the plot in motion; the other authors each wrote a chapter in turn. Deaver then completed what he started, bringing The Chopin Manuscript to its explosive conclusion.

The Chopin Manuscript was written by:
Jeffery Deaver (Lincoln Rhyme series)
David Hewson (Nic Costa series)
James Grady (Six Days of the Condor)
S. J. Rozan (Bill Smith/Lydia Chin series)
Erica Spindler (Last Known Victim)
John Ramsey Miller (Winter Massey series)
David Corbett (Blood of Paradise)
John Gilstrap (Scott Free)
Joseph Finder (Power Play)
Jim Fusilli (Terry Orr series)
Peter Spiegelman (John March series)
Ralph Pezzullo (Jawbreaker)
Lisa Scottoline (Daddy's Girl)
P.J. Parrish (Louis Kincaid, Joe Frye series)
Lee Child (Jack Reacher series)

PROJECT EDITOR: Jim Fusilli

The Chopin Manuscript includes special bonus material:

  • Behind-the-scenes interview with Jeffery Deaver, Lee Child, and David Hewson

  • Two winning short stories from an International Thriller Writers challenge: to create a story utilizing The Chopin Manuscript's opening paragraph

    © 2007 International Thriller Writers, Inc., Jeffery Deaver, Lee Child, David Hewson, James Grady, S. J. Rozan, Erica Spindler, John Ramsey Miller, David Corbett, John Gilstrap, Joseph Finder, Jim Fusilli, Peter Spiegelman, Ralph Pezzullo, Lisa Scottoline, and P. J. Parrish (P) 2007 Audible, Inc.

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    What the Critics Say

    • 2008 Audie Award Winner
      Audiobook of the Year

    "Innovative and unique, The Chopin Manuscript, written by masters in the field of thrillers, is far more than the sum of its parts. Here each author shines, blending individual skill and energy, into a riveting, crackling-paced tapestry of murder, mystery, and mayhem. Not to be missed!" (James Rollins, author of The Judas Strain)

    "A GREAT story, written by one GREAT author after another, in one GREAT chapter after another. A stellar achievement of collectivity that blows from the starting gate at 100 mph and never slows down. A thrill-a-page from 15 GREAT thriller masters. Don't miss this one." (Steve Berry, author of The Venetian Betrayal)


    Take a peek inside the minds behind the thriller event of the year with this special "making of" presentation:

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    Rating 2.0Rating 2.0Rating 2.0Rating 2.0Rating 2.0 "Disconnected at times!"
    By: Emily (Roswell, GA, USA)
    February 04, 2010
    As a school teacher, I was intrigued by the way this book was crafted. With my students, i have created stories where one person starts the story and the plot is passed around until everyone has contributed something to the story. With this novel, I had trouble following this story at times. I had difficulty understanding what theme to focus on and embrace in order to better predict what will or should happen next. While there was a twist ending, I did experience the surprise because I did not really know who to suspect or who to trust. I blame this outcome on the fact that there were so many characters and the authors did not know who they needed to focus on developing and which could be side characters. Mostly I was looking forward to the novel being over so I could start my next book.
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful:
    Rating 2.0Rating 2.0Rating 2.0Rating 2.0Rating 2.0 "Erratic"
    By: Jeff (Tulsa, OK, USA)
    January 28, 2010
    I appreciate a well-told story. Although the multiple authors certainly make for an unpredictable ride, the disjointed feeling at every chapter's ending kept me from enjoying the story. However, there are few books with the ridiculous plot twists that such a collaboration provides.
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful:
    Rating 4.0Rating 4.0Rating 4.0Rating 4.0Rating 4.0 "Good book"
    By: Giovanni (Fredericksburg, VA, USA)
    December 30, 2009
    This was an interesting listen. You never knew where the authors were going to take the next chapter or how some characters were going to affect the story.

    Overall, it was put together very well and I would recommend it to any looking for a good thriller with lots of plot twists.
    Rating 3.0Rating 3.0Rating 3.0Rating 3.0Rating 3.0 "Chopin & changin'"
    By: Marcus (Australia)
    December 30, 2009
    I don't think you'd need to be told this book was written by many different authors. It may have created some interesting, unexpected swerves in the plot but it seems have contributed a level of complexity that the story could have done without.
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful:
    Rating 5.0Rating 5.0Rating 5.0Rating 5.0Rating 5.0 "Excellent"
    By: Kate (Potomac, MD, USA)
    December 14, 2009
    Excellent! We were surprised at how good this was and that the authors were able to keep the common theme sowell.
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