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In Session: Dr. Morgan Snow with Steve Berry's Cotton Malone, Lee Child's Jack Reacher & Barry Eisler's John Rain
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As a therapist specializing in sexual issues, psychiatrist Dr. Morgan Snow isn't easily shocked, or shaken, as readers of the popular "Butterfield Institute" novels know. There are times, however, when the need for her services leads her out of the office... and into unfamiliar worlds. In these stories, the therapist matches her wits -and her training - against three men of mystery: Jack Reacher, John Rain, and Cotton Malone.
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Not in English
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Bloody Genius
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At the local state university, two feuding departments have faced off on the battleground of science and medicine. Each carries their views to extremes that may seem absurd, but highly educated people of sound mind and good intentions can reasonably disagree, right? Then a renowned and confrontational scholar winds up dead, and Virgil Flowers is brought in to investigate...and as he probes the recent ideological unrest, he soon comes to realize he's dealing with people who, on this one particular issue, are functionally crazy.
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Don't Know Jack
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It's been a while since we first met Lee Child's Jack Reacher in Killing Floor. Fifteen years and sixteen novels later, Reacher still lives off the grid, until trouble finds him, and then he does whatever it takes, much to the delight of listeners and the dismay of villains. Now someone big is looking for him. Who? And why? Hunting Jack Reacher is a dangerous business, as FBI Special Agents Kim Otto and Carlos Gaspar are about to find out.
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Gripping or nurotic
- By matt on 03-09-14
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Outlaw
- Jack Reacher 12
- By: Lee Child
- Narrated by: Frank Schaff
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Zwei gottverlassene Dörfer in Colorado. Hope und Despair. Hoffnung und Verzweiflung. Dazwischen nichts weiter als meilenweit Niemandsland. Jack Reacher, per Anhalter unterwegs, strandet ausgerechnet in Despair. Er will nur einen Kaffee trinken und dann weiterziehen, doch vier düstere Gesellen wollen ihn wegen Landstreicherei von der Gemarkung verweisen. Reacher geht die Freiheit zwar über alles, aber einen Platzverweis lässt er sich nicht bieten.
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WRONG LANGUAGE
- By Richard on 08-12-19
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Ten Two Jack: Hunting Lee Child's Jack Reacher
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- By: Diane Capri
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FBI Special Agent Kim Otto’s search for Reacher takes a deadly turn when she’s forced to handle the fallout from Lee Child’s The Midnight Line - and gets caught in the crossfire. Reacher set out to do a good deed for an Army officer in The Midnight Line. The road to hell is paved with good intentions. Now, five people are missing, and one is dead. But when Reacher’s enemies hunt his friends, someone has to pay. An exciting chase from Detroit to Chicago to Houston and deep into Mexico where FBI Special Agent Kim Otto fights to the death in the gripping conclusion.
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Dissapointed: Reacher Not in Book
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Publisher's Summary
In this incredible follow-up to the New York Times and USA TODAY bestseller FaceOff, twenty-two of the world’s most popular thriller writers come together for an unforgettable anthology.
MatchUp takes the never-before-seen bestseller pairings of FaceOff and adds a delicious new twist: gender. Eleven of the world’s best female thriller writers from Diana Gabaldon to Charlaine Harris are paired with eleven of the world’s best male thriller writers, including John Sandford, C.J. Box, and Nelson DeMille. The stories are edited by #1 New York Times bestselling author Lee Child and feature:
-Lee Coburn and Joe Pickett in “Honor & …” by Sandra Brown and C.J. Box
-Tony Hill and Roy Grace in “Footloose” by Val McDermid and Peter James
-Temperance Brennan and Jack Reacher in “Faking a Murderer” by Kathy Reichs and Lee Child
-Jamie Fraser and Cotton Malone in “Past Prologue” by Diana Gabaldon and Steve Berry
-Liz Sansborough and Rambo in “Rambo on Their Minds” by Gayle Lynds and David Morrell
-Jeffrey Tolliver and Joe Pritchard in “Short Story” by Karin Slaughter and Michael Koryta
-Harper Connelly and Ty Hauck in “Dig Here” by Charlaine Harris and Andrew Gross
-Regan Pescoli and Virgil Flowers in “Deserves to be Dead” by Lisa Jackson and John Sandford
-Lucan Thorne and Lilliane in “Midnight Flame” by Lara Adrian and Christopher Rice
-Bennie Rosato and John Corey in “Getaway” by Lisa Scottoline and Nelson DeMille
-Ali Reynolds and Bravo Shaw in “Taking the Veil” by J.A. Jance and Eric Van Lustbader
Critic Reviews
"Each of the 11 short stories is cowritten by two popular writers and features protagonists from their previous works teaming up. Add a host of talented narrators into the mix, and the result is an eclectic, wholly unique audio experience for thriller enthusiasts and those new to the genre....this collection is so varied and consistently excellent that it's difficult to single out any one story." (AudioFile)
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- Amazon Customer
- 06-27-17
They're all good stories!
I originally purchased this book simply because I am such a huge fan of Diana Gabaldon, one of the contributors. Turns out *all* the stories are excellent! Well worth the read.
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- Ellie
- 06-19-17
Excellent!!!
Stories were very entertaining. Narrations fabulous. The character combination worked well. Great authors!
Highly recommend.
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- Wayne McAllister
- 07-21-17
Bought for Gabaldon but found much more to read
All but one story were great, very enjoyable read, a great mix of short stories.
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- Tim
- Palm Beach Gardens, FL, United States
- 12-31-17
All but Two were worth the read
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Sandra Brown and C. J. Box are two top western writers paired together. In Honor & … Lee Coburn and Joe Pickett joined forces to defeat a white supremacist group. Not a bad story. Interesting plot and characters
Kathy Reichs and Lee Child wrote Faking a Murder.. actually a better plot than many of Child’s Reacher books. I enjoyed this one. Although, a lady narrator for Jack Reacher... Hummm. But it’s a good story that moves at a quick pace and keeps you coming back.
Gayle Lynds and David Morrell write stand-alones whose realistic characters ... ok. This opening comment is from a book review and couldn’t be more off the mark! This is one of the stupidest, most non-believable, mind-numbing and intelligence insulting plots / story lines I’ve read in a long time. What’s hilarious is they keep referring to Rambo. It’s kind a like if you made that Yugo and you idolize the AMC Pacer. Don’t read this I don’t know I’m your brain
Karin Slaughter and Michael Koryta paired together to write Short Story... is tempted to check the local newspapers to see if this really happened. It just seems like something that might in rural northern Georgia. The characters are great, interesting and so it the storyline. Enjoy
Charlaine Harris and Andrew Gross. Being different as day and night, Harper locates dead bodies, while Ty is a gritty detective. Together they have to find A missing student. Now this piece of sci-fi I enjoyed it. I pulled it off they made it interesting unique and a little believable
Lisa Scottoline and Nelson DeMille, two legendary thriller authors, combined action, mystery, and humor in the Getaway. Spearheaded by the loss of a dog, Max, John Corey and Bennie Rosato end up meeting in the wilderness... The story feels like a Nelson DeMille novel. I’m not familiar with Lisa Scottline before this but I’m going to have to read some of her books her character then he added an interesting flavor to this story
J. A. Jance and Eric Van Lustbader combined in Taking The Veil. This was a true collaboration since the characters, Ali Reynolds and Bravo Shaw, were placed in Jance’s setting in Arizona... there’s a little over dramatization but it’s not bad
There was one other story and hear about vampires but after a couple of minutes I thought it was listening to something written for teenage girls. I skipped that one.
All in all good read I enjoyed the book and recommend reading it
10 of 11 people found this review helpful
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- Garth C. Burt
- 07-12-17
MatchUp
This ANTHOLOGY was a truly unique and enjoyable read from some of my favorite authors. To all - very well done! I enjoyed the collaboration of each pair of you!
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- Kelwin harris
- PHOENIX, AZ
- 03-04-18
love it.<br /><br />
A buffet of storylines for everyone enjoy. Great for the commute or long trips
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- Anne
- 01-06-18
Satisfying and so much more
To put some of my favorite characters together in not only clever but very smart enticing stories, was brilliant and soo satisfying.
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- Lady D
- Chicago, Illinois USA
- 08-08-17
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I really didn't like most of the stories ...they seemed to end abruptly. But thus book might be someone else's cup of tea.
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- L. A. Arcori
- 08-12-17
what a great group of stories
Where does MatchUp rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Top 10% for sure. Especially since I am not a big short story fan.
Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?
This collection has terrific plot and does keep you guessing.
Have you listened to any of the narrators’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
These narrators are always at the top of there craft. This sample meets expectations.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
The stories which include
Any additional comments?
This is a great combination of some of contemporary literature's favorite characters. Careful, these characters will lead to craving much, much more.
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- Alice
- 12-08-19
Excellent short stories
I loved these stories. I hope I get to read the next ones that you do. You are all amazing. I have read books from almost all of the authors. I feel honored that I was able to read Matchup.
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- Victoria
- 06-18-17
A wonderful series of short stories
This series of short stories, introduced by Lee Child, is a wonderful start to enjoying more from your favourite authors and the chance to find some new ones.
I have added a number to my wish list and thoroughly enjoyed this romp through various types of thrillers encompassing all types within this genre.
Leap in and find some new favourites along with your current ones!
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- Kelly
- 11-15-17
great
such a great collection of stories by such a talented bunch. I now have some more authors to search and listen to 😊
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