Option to Kill

A Nathan McBride Novel, Book 3

By: Andrew Peterson

Narrated by: Dick Hill

Length: 11 hrs and 27 mins

Publisher's summary

Nathan McBride, “the most brutally effective thriller hero to appear in years” (Ridley Pearson, author of Killer Weekend), returns in the third installment of one of the best new series in thriller fiction.

When Nathan McBride receives a text message from someone who claims she’s been kidnapped, it triggers a deadly chain of events that has the potential to haunt him for the rest of his life. Nathan will soon learn that nothing from his past could ever prepare him for the crisis he’ll soon be facing. The girl’s name is Lauren and she’s just 12 years old. With virtually no experience with children, Nathan’s patience and compassion are about to be tested to their limits.

In a violent confrontation, Nathan rescues Lauren from her kidnapper, but as he unravels Lauren's story, he realizes his troubles are only beginning. She says she's in the Witness Security Program, and doesn't trust the US Marshals because she thinks they're complicit in her abduction. Not only that, her stepdad was murdered last night.

In a desperate and unlikely alliance, Nathan and Lauren must stay one step ahead of her kidnapper and the brutal mercenaries who will kill anyone who gets in their way. Played out over the course of 36 lightning-fast hours, Nathan and Lauren must learn to trust each other or they won’t survive.

©2012 Andrew Peterson (P)2012 Audible, Inc.

Nathan McBride Series are great

We really like this series of book. Great characters in each book and good story lines. We hope to see more.

Real good series

Dick Hill is one of my favorite narrators, it od the 250 books I own he's the best. These books are very interesting, and a very quick listen. The action inn these books are none stop, and this book did not disappoint. The family aspect is a side that you really don't get to see with Nathan, considering his previous past with his dad and the trust issues it does show a vulnerability in Nathan that you don't expect. This is an excellent book.

Blown away

I had read the other Nathan McBride books and enjoyed them, so I figured that "Option to Kill" would be just as enjoyable. Alas, I was wrong. I was already a Dick Hill fan from his narrations of Lee Child's books, but I have to say: the Peterson-Hill combination here is nothing short of exceptional! Suspenseful to the point of hand-wringing and nail-biting, this third book in the series is clearly the best yet. Nathan McBride's tough-guy with good morals character is beautifully written (and well-performed), and the introduction of a young kidnapped damsel-in-distress is a great addition. Highly recommended!

Captivating!

The Nathan McBride novels are a "must" read. The characters blend and interact as real individuals. The storylines are well written. A pure joy to listen.

Great Read - My new Hero, Nathan McBride

If you could sum up Option to Kill in three words, what would they be?

Very good, even puled my heart strings

What did you like best about this story?

Very personable and had a great softside,

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

Yes! This is great like the others

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

Yes - Had hard time putting my family off.

Any additional comments?

I love the stories and the narrator. Watch out Jack Reacher & Lee Child!

Story ok - Dick Hill reading was great as usuall

Worth the read or listen. I like some of Andrew Peterson's other works better. And his choice of narriator is just the best. No one does it as well as Dick Hill.

ANDREW, DONT EVER STOP GIVING US NATHAN MCBRIDE!!!

This was the best read in a long time! I did miss Harv- though. Bring Harv back in the next novel.

This no holds barred, lethal giant protecting that little girl was such a great story line. Trying to be a gentleman, a father figure, an uncle, and a protector in one was very intriguing and at times laugh out loud hilarious.

There were no bad parts at all in this novel. I was gripped the entire time. PURE PERFECTION!!!

But remember, give us Harv back.

Interesting story, curious performance

I thought the overall storyline was interesting, but to have Nathan McBride drag around a 12 year old on his harrowing adventures in constant danger seemed pretty reckless for a trained operative. Be ready to suspend your disbelief.

I'm not sure if it was the performance or the dialogue in the text, but sometimes the 12 year-old heroine sounded like a 5 year old and sometimes she sounded like she was 25.

This being the third Nathan McBride audiobook I've listened to, it finally struck me what I find problematic with Dick Hill's performance. He sounds old. Generally I like to think of the narrator in my head as being about how I'd imagine the main character. When I hear Dick Hill do Nathan McBride I hear someone more like an old grizzled detective than a younger, in his prime, special ops guy.

But, overall, worth the credit.

Best one so far

This was the best book out of the series so far. Dick Hill was great. And the story was very good and a lot of suspense.

Nathan ... sempre fi

I enjoyed listening to this Good story.. Nathan McBride is a good marine. ..Dick Hill is an EXCELLENT story tailor. Wink.