Coup d'Etat

Dewey Andreas, Book 2

By: Ben Coes

Narrated by: David de Vries

Length: 14 hrs and 9 mins

Publisher's summary

When a fragile peace breaks down and promptly devolves into a rapidly escalating shooting war between Pakistan and India, the United States is forced to intervene. With only hours remaining before the conflict reaches a deadly point of no return, the White House must find a way to shut it down immediately - or risk the likelihood of a new global war.

A radical cleric has become the democratically elected president of Pakistan and uses a brutal incident in the Kashmir region as an opportunity to ignite war with India. The highly lethal conventional war spins out of control when Pakistan initiates a nuclear attack. India is on the verge of launching their own nuclear response, one that will have unimaginably disastrous results for both the United States and the world at large.

With only one chance to head this off, the president of the United States sends in his best people to do whatever it takes to restore the fragile peace to the region. With the clock ticking and Pakistan in the hands of a religious radical willing to do anything to destroy India, there remains only one viable option: to execute a coup d’état in Pakistan.

There is only one man with the skills and experience to infiltrate the live war theater and remove the Pakistani president from power. Only one man the White House can trust. His name: Dewey Andreas. Now they have to find him before time runs out.

From the author of the critically acclaimed thriller Power Down comes the latest ripped-from-the-headlines novel featuring his indelible and indomitable protagonist, the unforgettable Dewey Andreas.

Also listen to Power Down.

©2011 Ben Coes (P)2011 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Action

This is a great book with great action and suspense. I am becoming a big fan of this author and his main character

Excellent Story of a possible reality

Would you listen to Coup d'Etat again? Why?

I would listen to all of Ben Coes books .I enjoyed the Character of Dewey Andreas

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

I could not put the book down. just had to read the next line and then the next

What about David de Vries’s performance did you like?

He is a superb reader. Shows feeling without being melodramatic.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Several things. Having read Power Down, the development of Dewey 's character, The authors treatment of the State Of Israel. The danger of Jihadist Islam. I think that in the next book the author shows the compassion of the Iranian people. Yet, the danger is still manifested. Loved the introduction of Golda Mier's grandson.

Any additional comments?

Keep up the good work

The Best

Excellent in every way! I love these types of books and the was one of the best I've ever listened to. Captivating .

good book

good book, interested in more like stories, compelling, wonderful read, full of intrigue, exciting, liked it

Great storyline but many little details are off

Would you listen to Coup d'Etat again? Why?

Maybe,

What did you like best about this story?

The story was good

Any additional comments?

Would have been much better if the specifics on weapons and tactics were more realistic. They called the gun's muzzles, "nozzles" COME ON..... Things like a Glock 357magnum (no such thing) they continued to flip guns to full auto when this is almost never used in reality. The story is very good though.

One of the best

Would you listen to Coup d'Etat again? Why?

I love these books and this one was extra specail. I loved it, ever aspect!

What did you like best about this story?

Very exciting and you'll not want to stop listening.

What does David de Vries bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Constant, believable excitment

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

It was just plain great

Any additional comments?

none

New Dewey Andras thriller, First Strike, 6-28-2016

First Strike is not listed yet in "Coming Soon" at Audible, but I'm certain the audiobook will be released on June 28, 2016.

2010 was a banner year for espionage thrillers as Ben Coes and Mark Greaney released their first novels. Both authors are now in the top tier of espionage thriller authors with their Dewey Andras and Gray Man novels respectively. I have previously reviewed 3 of the Dewey Andras series including Book 1, Power Down. This review is for Book 2, Coup d'Etat.

I love all of the novels in this series, but this one is my favorite. Dewey Andras is trying to avert all out nuclear war between Pakistan and India as a conventional war wages. The suspense is intense and Andras' life is constantly on the line. Novels simply do not get better than this!

David de Vries narrates well, but I was happy to see Peter Hermann return for the rest on the novels in this soon to be 6 novel series.

Highly recommended without any reservation!

remarkable

I was very disappointed that Peter Hermann was not the narrator. Just wasn't as exciting and holding my attention. Did enjoy the follow up story line.

Fantastic intrique! Highly recommend!

A great story. A action packed plot which gives insight into the historic and current clash between the Islamic Pakistan and the Hindu India. Shows how the US and China could get involved in a horrific war if Pakistan were ruled by a extreme radical cleric as its President, with control of nuclear bombs. This story goes beyond most counter-terrorist stories in that this story shows what might happen if the hero is too late to stop the deployment of a tactical nuclear bomb. This is an intelligent as well as super action packed novel narrated by David de Vries, who does a far superior job of narration in this second in the series starring the hero, Dewey Andreas. Helps us understand why Pakistan is not the best friend of America and why we need to view their friendship carefully. Now I understand why President Obama did not trust the Pakistani government when we staged the successful kill of Osama Bin Laden. President Obama has balls.

great book

very good, narration could have been a little better. But like author. Look for more.