Billion-Dollar Ransom

A Thriller

De: James Patterson, Duane Swierczynski

Narrado por: Cynthia Farrell

Instant New York Times Bestseller!

From bestselling author James Patterson, six kidnappers pursue a whopping ten-figure payout in this thrilling novel featuring “breakneck pacing and loop-the-loop plotting” (Publishers Weekly).

Five members of a billionaire’s family. In different locations. All kidnapped at the same moment.

Two children taken from a private-school bus. A film producer and a movie star grabbed at a hideaway resort. A beautiful wife whisked off the streets of Beverly Hills.

A patriarch wants his family back. The cash, gold, jewels, are crypto are all ready.

There’s only one problem: a brilliant, very stubborn FBI agent. Special Agent Nicky Gordon doesn’t want to pay the kidnappers.

Not a dime.

©2025 James Patterson, Duane Swierczynski (P)2025 Little, Brown & Company

Nothing exciting

Predictable and without much suspense. It is enjoyable as background noise. Not one of his best.

Great idea, but amateurish in its development

Virtually no development of how and specifically why the main character was supposed to be so evil. T the story development is not worthy of such a distinguished author. Greatly lacking in in-depth and smoothly presented plot. Tons of of twists and turns for the sake of “fill-in” is worthy of high school

Best audio for September 2025

I love it, it kept you on the edge of your seat. A true page turner. Thank you

The planning of kidnapping

Good premise. Let down at the end. Kidnappers excessively clever. Fast read but so similar to other Patterson books

Good. A little predictable.

I enjoyed this book but I did find it a little predictable. A little disappointed.

Interesting but not earth shattering

Slight spoiler alert.

The narration was good except for certain parts where the character is yelling. The narrator literally yelled in my ear and I had to turn my volume down - chapter 94 is a good example of this up and down voice fluctuation. The story was good but there was no good detective work that unraveled. The clues seemed to fall into the task force’s lap. The mole on the task force was annoying but how else could the kidnappers keep one step ahead of the task force?

Twist and turns

Excellent plot throws curve balls you have to stay in focus till the end
May have to read it again

Dull

Formulaic and predictable storyline. Narration was affective and stilted. This book is not worth your time.

Expected more

I wish there were more characters that I really liked. Also the word billionaire and the story did not match. Nothing about the story showed the glamour or lifestyle of the rich.

Kept me engaged, What’s next?

How did all connect? Listen to find out! Couldn’t stop listening in 24 hours. Another binge. Oh my!