Calculated

By: Nova McBee

Narrated by: Laura Knight Keating

Length: 13 hrs and 44 mins

Publisher's summary

Set in Shanghai and Seattle, Calculated is a gritty, modern day blend of The Count of Monte Cristo and Mission Impossible. She has many names - Octavia, Double 8, Phoenix, Josephine. She’s a math prodigy, a calculating genius, and everyone wants her.

In 17-year-old Jo River’s complicated world of numbers, there’s no such thing as coincidence. When she is betrayed by someone she loves, kidnapped by the world’s most wanted smuggler, and forced to use her talent to shore up a criminal empire, Jo deems her gift a curse - until she meets Red.

Fellow captive and unlikely sage, Red teaches Jo to harness her true potential, so she can do more than just escape. Before he dies, Red reveals a secret about her enemies and makes her vow to right his wrongs. But Jo has a vow of her own. With help from Chan, a bitter billionaire, and Kai, his off-limits son, Jo rises into a new role, ready to take down those who ruined her life. Until a mathematical error comes back to haunt her with a threat much more dangerous than the criminals on the loose. To beat the odds, Jo must decide who she really is and if risking everything is worth it. After all, history is not made - it’s calculated. With themes of revenge and forgiveness, loss and identity, brainpower versus brutality, and the triumph of right over might, it will resonate with listeners everywhere.

©2021 Nova McBee (P)2021 Recorded Books Inc.

Incredible

I loved every second of this story! But most of all, I loved Josephine. Her story broke my heart and sewed it back together. I'm looking forward to listening to the sequel. Also, the narrator is fantastic!

Youthful romance

Interesting story about a young idealist girl who has loss pain strength and survived to have all her dreams come true

Wow! Interesting! Intriguing! Captivating!

So well written, and the narrator did a fantastic job! When the book was recommended we had no idea just how much we would enjoy. Not a dull moment! Kept us on our toes while weaving through a story of betrayal, forgiveness and redemption! And for the romantics, the author does not disappoint!

My new favorite book!

I loved it! Kept me interested and couldn’t sleep! In the beginning the idioms were too numerous but I think she droppped that after a while.

Spellbinding!! Bravo! Can't wait for the movie!!

Loved it, and listened to it 3 times! What a brilliant mind Nova McBee has!

Amazing storytelling!!

And awesome narrator too! This book kept me intrigued the whole way through, which says a lot for my ADD mind. I often have to replay books over and over to be able to follow along, but not this book! I couldn’t listen to it fast enough. I’m really looking forward to the movie!

Content warning: this book involves trafficking and there is an ‘almost’ sexual assault moment for the main character but it is all handled very tactfully and only involves a very short section of the book. It’s definitely worth the read in my opinion.

This book is sooo good!

I’m about half way through and the detail in plot, setting and character is truly wonderful.

Excellent story well as excellent narration

These books from nova are truly captivating. They are long, but so intriguing and I look forward to the next book in this series. What an amazing author.

Phenomenal

A book full of heart and soul interwoven with timeless wisdom. This is art with purpose. It breathes life into its reader, as art is intended to….

entertaining

it was an entertaining listen....I was able to feel for the protagonist plight and was happy with the finish and wrap up of the story