Absolute Authority

James Ryder Thrillers, Book 1

De: JT Porter

Narrado por: Edgar A. Hernandez

When institutions fail, one man becomes judge, jury, and executioner.

He was trained to be America's perfect weapon, a Delta Force operator with a perfect record of eliminating high-value targets. But when James Ryder uncovers evidence of a powerful defense contractor selling arms to the enemy, the system he trusted turns against him.

Abruptly discharged and back on American soil, Ryder discovers the corruption goes deeper than illegal weapons deals. The Richter empire is exploiting wounded veterans from battlefield hospitals to corporate boardrooms and abandoning them when they're no longer useful. With official channels compromised and no one to trust, Ryder decides to use his lethal skills to deliver the justice others can't—or won't.

As he hunts those responsible, a determined Army CID agent with her own quest for truth follows his trail of bodies. The chase becomes a high-stakes game where the lines between vengeance and justice blur with every trigger pull.

Can a weapon forged by the military be stopped once it chooses its targets?

Absolute Authority is the explosive first book in the James Ryder thriller series. If you like vigilante justice, complex moral dilemmas, and a protagonist who answers to no authority but his own conscience, then you'll love JT Porter's gripping tale of accountability.

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The overall story line

Disliked the narrator, he was a bit monotone; he needed more animation in his reading.

great action

this was a fast paced fun to listen story that will captivate you till the end

Action packed ex military vigilante story

Vigilante story of ex military doing good for his own in a special way. Lots of action.

Precision all across the board

It’s as if Edgar Hernandez is embodying the lethal precision of the cold blooded assassin and main character James Ryder with his surgical precision style of narration. Edgar truly lets author JT Porter’s intent drive his direct and methodical delivery, even during the tensest of scenes. His calm and smooth style perfectly compliments this rollercoaster of a Tom Clancy-esque military thriller. This dynamic duo of author and narrator will be on my must have lists for future collaborations.