In Session: Dr. Morgan Snow with Steve Berry's Cotton Malone, Lee Child's Jack Reacher & Barry Eisler's John Rain

By: M. J. Rose

Narrated by: Natalie Ross, Phil Gigante, Scott Brick, Barry Eisler, Dick Hill

Length: 1 hr and 45 mins

Publisher's summary

In Session, from international best seller M.J. Rose, features the return of Dr. Morgan Snow, in a brand-new story collection!

As a therapist specializing in sexual issues, psychiatrist Dr. Morgan Snow isn't easily shocked or shaken, as readers and listeners of the popular "Butterfield Institute" novels know. There are times, however, when the need for her services leads her out of the office... and into unfamiliar worlds.

In these stories, the therapist matches her wits - and her training - against three men of mystery: Jack Reacher, John Rain, and Cotton Malone. These characters are, of course, familiar to listeners as the creations, respectively, of New York Times best-selling authors Lee Child, Barry Eisler, and Steve Berry. All three swore that their characters would never agree to therapy - unless Rose found a way to get them there. And she did.

In "Extenuating Circumstances" with Steve Berry's Cotton Malone, a woman seeks help for her lover, and sends Dr. Snow overseas on a most unusual house call.

In "Decisions, Decisions", Barry Eisler's John Rain forces Dr. Snow out of her own comfort zone, and into the world of a former patient's worst nightmare.

And in "Knowing You're Alive", with Lee Child's Jack Reacher, there are revelations for both the injured Dr. Snow and her unexpected savior/patient.

Note that this book uses the actual narrators from each character's respective series (Phil Gigante/Natalie Ross: Dr. Morgan Snow; Scott Brick: Cotton Malone; Barry Eisler: John Rain; Dick Hill Jack Reacher).

All the proceeds of the audiobook and a share of the proceeds of the ebook will be donated to David Baldacci's Wish You Well Foundation, supporting family literacy. (wishyouwellfoundation.org/)

These characters are the creations, respectively, of New York Times best-selling authors Lee Child, Barry Eisler, and Steve Berry, and are used with their full knowledge and participation.

BONUS AUDIO: Audible interviews author M.J. Rose.

©2011 M.J. Rose (P)2011 Writers House (MJ Rose)

Critic reviews

"Jack Reacher, John Rain and Cotton Malone, on the sex therapist's couch. Testosterone therapy as high art. What could be better? One of the most original and well-done series of stories I've ever read. M.J. Rose has blasted this baby to the ozone. I don't care if you download it or listen to it. just get it." (David Baldacci)

"When John Rain considers taking on Dr. Morgan Snow as a client, the danger isn't winding up in a coffin - it's winding up on the couch. But I made him take the risk anyway, and it was a blast!" (Barry Eisler)

Very Good!!!

I am only aware of the Jack Reacher character in this book but it was very thrilling and entertaining to listen to. I like how they brought different characters from different books together in a plausible way. Jack Reacher story was incredibly nice and sooooo Reacher. I enjoyed it immensely.

Exciting, fun, intriguing

Would you consider the audio edition of In Session: Dr. Morgan Snow with Steve Berry's Cotton Malone, Lee Child's Jack Reacher & Barry Eisler's John Rain to be better than the print version?

Yes

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

Yes! I was listening to it while I was driving Nd got a speeding ticket.
I put it in cruise control after that so I could finish it.

Have you listened to any of the narrators’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Only Dick Hall which was great

Who was the most memorable character of In Session: Dr. Morgan Snow with Steve Berry's Cotton Malone, Lee Child's Jack Reacher & Barry Eisler's John Rain and why?

Reacher hands down but I liked them all

Any additional comments?

I recommend to all. Just plain good

Best short story and wish it was book length!

If her other writings are as engaging as this then I'm excited beyond expectation to read and listen. Her language skills and ability to paint a character's picture with words in "In Session" had me listening to ever twist of phrase after every twist of phrase. Brilliant. A narrator smorgasbord!!

Couldn't really relate to story.

What did you like best about In Session: Dr. Morgan Snow with Steve Berry's Cotton Malone, Lee Child's Jack Reacher & Barry Eisler's John Rain? What did you like least?

Good job of getting contact with the macho guys but without the big name stars, I would not have read the book

What didn’t you like about the narrators’s performance?

I am a fan of Dick Hill so I was very disappointed that the sound from the Audible app didn't sound like Reacher. It is too fast and hard to understand.

If this book were a movie would you go see it?

Probably not.

Any additional comments?

Need to test the playback speed on the Android Audible app. This is my second book that had this problem.

She nails it!!!

What made the experience of listening to In Session: Dr. Morgan Snow with Steve Berry's Cotton Malone, Lee Child's Jack Reacher & Barry Eisler's John Rain the most enjoyable?

The fact that the original narrators for each character read their parts

What other book might you compare In Session: Dr. Morgan Snow with Steve Berry's Cotton Malone, Lee Child's Jack Reacher & Barry Eisler's John Rain to and why?

There is none other that I am aware of. It is very unique and took a lot of guts to pull this off

What about the narrators’s performance did you like?

All the narrators were fantastic as they are the original for the characters

Who was the most memorable character of In Session: Dr. Morgan Snow with Steve Berry's Cotton Malone, Lee Child's Jack Reacher & Barry Eisler's John Rain and why?

That would be impossible to say because I am a fan of all three and the way she was able to actually get them to talk to her was truly inventive. All three stories are very clever.

Any additional comments?

I enjoyed the concept as much as the actual stories. I give a lot of credit to M. J. for capturing the true likeness of all three characters!! Job well done!!

A fun read/listen

Would like to see more stories with characters from multiple series. The narrator's are EXCELLENT and the story takes you to unusual places for these characters. Very enjoyable!

Excellect formating.

What did you love best about In Session: Dr. Morgan Snow with Steve Berry's Cotton Malone, Lee Child's Jack Reacher & Barry Eisler's John Rain?

It open your eyes to the different kind of lives lived by others.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Jack Reacher. By the way he analyses problems

What about the narrators’s performance did you like?

Excellent

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes

Any additional comments?

Enjoyed it very much.

Action Heros meet Sex Therapist

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

It's very humourous to hear hard as nails, lone wolf detectives being interviewed by a therapist of any kind. A sex therapist is even funnier.

What about the narrators’s performance did you like?

It was wonderful that the series narrators were able to narrate this short story collection. It makes it feel much more realistic and enjoyable.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Because it's really three short interviews/stories, it is very easy to enjoy in one sitting.

Unique perspective!

Titillating peek into the psyches of some of my favorite characters. I love the fact that the series narrators got on board for this project.

What Story?

This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

I can't imagine anyone would like this.

What was most disappointing about M. J. Rose’s story?

What story?

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

Amazement! In whose imagination is this a sellable book?

Any additional comments?

I'm a longtime audible listener . . . but this "book" and I use the term loosely, is absurd. And the author introduces it like it's the next big idea. OMG!