The Target

By: David Baldacci

Narrated by: Ron McLarty, Orlagh Cassidy

Length: 12 hrs and 51 mins

Publisher's summary

The president knows it's a perilous, high-risk assignment. If he gives the order, he has the opportunity to take down a global menace, once and for all. If the mission fails, he would face certain impeachment, and the threats against the nation would multiply. So the president turns to the one team that can pull off the impossible: Will Robie and his partner, Jessica Reel.

Together, Robie and Reel's talents as assassins are unmatched. But there are some in power who don't trust the pair. They doubt their willingness to follow orders. And they will do anything to see that the two assassins succeed, but that they do not survive.

As they prepare for their mission, Reel faces a personal crisis that could well lead old enemies right to her doorstep, resurrecting the ghosts of her earlier life and bringing stark danger to all those close to her. And all the while, Robie and Reel are stalked by a new adversary: an unknown and unlikely assassin, a woman who has trained her entire life to kill, and who has her own list of targets - a list that includes Will Robie and Jessica Reel.

©2014 David Baldacci (P)2014 Hachette Audio

Critic reviews

"This book is a definite one-day, 'edge-of-your-chair' read, with an ending that is a complete surprise. One of the best Baldacci's since Absolute Power, this is one that will have all suspense readers enthralled." ( Suspense Magazineon The Innocent)

" The Innocent is Baldacci at his absolute best.... Baldacci provides the reader a non-stop pulse pounding ride that will keep you on the edge of your seat into the wee hours of the morning.... Five Stars." (Examiner.com)

"Another fast-paced page turner that will keep you glued to the couch...by an author who continues to standout in the increasingly crowded thriller field." (Examiner.com on The Forgotten)

The friendship’s of Robbie and Reel and Chung-Cha and Min.

Action, details, three plots merged into an exciting audio which was
difficult to pause and stop listening too.

Beat So Far!

The Target, to me, was the best of this series so far. The story was gripping and the narration was fantastic.

Newfound FAVORITE AUTHOR. TOTALLY HOOKED!!!!!

I found me a new favorite Author including their respective readers. There's not enough words to describe h ow good Mr. Baldacci is: overall AWESOME!!!!!

The Target, A Thrill Ride!

Kept me on the edge of my seat! Three ops in one story. Good read. Highly recommend to mystery, thriller fans!

A little formulaic, but entertaining and well paced

A nicely paced thriller for which you need to suspend some disbelief for (by that I mean that there's always only 1 pair of agents who can possibly carry out diverse and wide ranging missions......)

Another strong installment in the series

I loved it. I hated it. I found it confusing. It was marvelous. It made me angry. It made me cry. What a book!

I listened to the audiobook so my concern with the prison sections may be related to that. I found the accents hard to listen to and understand. I kept confusing the two prisoners. If I had been reading it I don't think that would have happened.

There was a lot of action jammed into this book. I actually liked that. I love the characters. I'm looking forward to the next book to see where this partnership goes.

I enjoyed this production better than the previous ones because there seemed to be fewer special effects.

Long Commuter really kept me interested

Story line was sufficiently complex to prevent me from deducing the outcome. very good. I am hooked on these characters and series

Engrossing and entertaining

I am beginning to like Robie & Reel better - their characters are growing, becoming more human. The picture painted of life in North Korea was sad and it will stick with me. The story is improbable in some ways but totally fascinating. What I expect of Baldacci. Overall it was a good book and left me ready for the next installment. We'll worth my time and credit.

Best multifaceted book ever

Three plus equally exciting books merged together kept me on edge of seat for both stories and how connected. Bravo. Jim

excellent

enjoyed the narrator. he is the best on these books. this is one of the best David Baldacci.