AS LONG AS MEMORY LASTS

De: Billy McCue

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

In the quiet solitude of his retirement, former CIA archivist Leo Jenson is fighting a battle against his own fading memory. Diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment, he relies on routine to anchor his days. But when he sees presidential candidate John "Jack" Rhodes on television, Leo witnesses a seemingly innocuous gesture—two precise taps of a pen—that triggers a long-buried memory from the height of the Cold War. It's the activation signal for "SOKOL," the codename for a deep-cover Soviet asset, a child planted in the United States to one day rise to power.

As Leo's mind becomes a battleground between the fog of dementia and the clarity of a terrifying revelation, he knows he must act. He reaches out to his protégé, brilliant CIA analyst Maya Petrova, with a warning that could upend the nation. But the conspiracy runs deeper than they can imagine. Within hours, a "utility worker" is in Leo's home, and a team of assassins forces him to flee. The very agency he dedicated his life to is now hunting him.

Teaming up with Maya, Leo must use his archival skills to unearth the truth before it's erased forever. Their quest leads them from a clandestine break-in at a classified archives annex to a deadly confrontation with a ruthless KGB handler hiding in the Estonian wilderness. They are pursued by Robert Shaw, a powerful CIA deputy director who believes that containing the truth—even by installing a Russian puppet as President—is the only way to save the country from chaos.

Hunted by Shaw's operatives and a terrifying sonic weapon known as the "Lullaby" that can erase memories, Leo and Maya become fugitives in a world where nothing is as it seems. As the election draws near, they must expose the conspiracy while fighting to hold onto their own sanity and memories. In a race against time, they will uncover the ultimate proof: a microcassette containing the conditioning sequence that made John Rhodes who he is.

From the quiet suburbs of Virginia to the gritty streets of Tallinn, "As Long As Memory Lasts" is a heart-pounding thriller that explores the nature of truth, the power of memory, and the lengths to which some will go to control the past—and the future. Perfect for fans of David Baldacci and Daniel Silva, this novel will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page.