The Red Admiral

The Red Angel Series, Book 4

By: C. R. Daems

Narrated by: Gabrielle de Cuir

Length: 10 hrs and 1 min

Publisher's Summary

Anna's success as the Eastar NIA station chief has catapulted her into the position of Director of NIA Stations. Anna is uncomfortable with the promotion and bored. She has a master chief secretary, a lieutenant aide-de-camp, and 15 commanders and their staff to do the work. But she suspects not all of her commanders are happy with their new, very young admiral or are doing their jobs. But she has no way to observe those commanders as their stations reside on distant systems.

A personal request from Admiral Webb to look into a friend's missing daughter solves the bored problem and provides Anna an excuse to tour her NIA stations. While dealing with resentful station chiefs, she discovers women who meet a very specific profile are being kidnapped across the UAS. Anna manages to unravel the mystery, but because of the profile, she finds stopping the criminal organization and freeing the kidnapped women will take years, during which time more women will be kidnapped and fewer will survive to be saved. 

Unless...Anna is willing to disregard the laws that safeguard the innocent and that are protecting the criminals and very influential people the criminals' activities support. Actions that will open her to prosecution and life imprisonment if plots to retire her early and permanently don't succeed first.

©2019 C. R. Daems (P)2019 Skyboat Media, Inc.

Fun to listen to for an adolescent teen and a middle aged elderly adult

The writer wrote a fun series of books and i have listened to all of them so far.
Final decision is they are some times unrealistic and huggy feely. But they are fun to listen to with out the need for realistic expectations. A nice break from my normal listening

Good but mature Theme

This book is about sex trafficking and may not be appropriate for younger readers. The performance is great. But the material is questionable for the audience that is portrayed on the cover.

Anna’s toughest assignment, and probably the most dangerous yet. Ends well, and redeems the series. (Spoiler somewhat.)

Thoroughly enjoyed. Formalistic as the preceding books in the series, but fun.


Now I see the wisdom of having a certain event that happened in one of the preceding titles in the series. Had wondered why go in such detail, when I was expecting a cursory approach.


In that previous title with the defining event (which really is second to Anna’s origin story at the start of the series) bothered me at first. I was wondering why it was even in there. Well, in this last title in the series I clearly understand why. And it was rewarding. And it produced tears at more than one interval.


The only thing I didn’t like in this final installment, was how it ended.


All the other titles in the series had something of a happy/feel-good epilogue. Like at the end of STAR WARS “A New Hope.” A little celebration. An intimate time with Anna and her mother “Alexa.” (Which that name/word was a bit of persistent irritation because it set off my Amazon Echo devices in the house that have the wake word “Alexa” active!)


Anyway, I was expecting a happy celebratory experience at the very end. It didn’t. It just concluded with what would be a phone call in our time, or a text message. No drinking drinks, or cheering, or eating with laughter and warm hearts abounding.


I was looking for that.


Oh well, I enjoyed this entire series, and especially this last title in the series because it was redeeming from a certain prior event in Anna’s history. Those of you who have read/listened to the prior titles in the series can properly infer what I’m referring to.


I’m going to miss Red; no more books in the series. Never thought I’d miss a venomous snake, or have fond thoughts of one.


Cheers, y’all.

This series caught me by surprise!

As mentioned in my title, the series caught me by surprise as I don’t usually listen to this type of story but I am happy to say I really enjoyed the story. But the ending, although good left me hoping for at least on more to in my opinion finish Anna’s story. Because again in my opinion not knowing if Anna lived a long life and not getting any info about red is frustrating to say the least since the author gave us no insight into Red’s origin, Inquiring minds want to know! All in all the story drew me in from the first book and I couldn’t put it down or rather stop listening.

The Red Admiral (Audible)

I really enjoyed this set of 4 books. Good characters developed great friendships. The narration by Gabrielle de Cuir was very talented. I listened many times.
The Author, C R Daems has many great books in Audible

Great series

While not quite as polished as other books of similar material, the stories are fun and interesting. Each book has our heroine at a new level of responsibility so doesn’t get repetitive.

Red remains a mystery

DNF
I was trying to hang on in case there would be more about Red, but I could not suspend my disbelief anymore - and I have really, really tried.
I was already reluctant to continue with the series after chapter 8 of the previous book, and the lack of believable recovery for the MC.
Too many repetitions in plot and dialogue, too many questionable decisions by supposedly intelligent and clever characters, and yes, the MC could have refused a promotion.

Love

I absolutely love all of the books to this series. Never a dull moment. I’m completely engaged from start to finish. I’ll be sad when I have gone through the whole series.

Great character progression!

Slow start, quick acceleration into a personal interest story. Increased tension through the entire storyline. This topic of discussion is very real in our societies ( past and present). Author keeps it light and not too disturbing, while identifying methods and tactics of the industry. I listened for free, and was unable to put the "book" down until conclusion. Audible Orator is effective in delivering each actor's thoughts and motives. I'm looking forward to listening to the next book. 5 Stars for writing and speaking.

Getting darker as the series goes on

This book was a lot darker and felt with some adult kind of stuff. Gave the book more substance and body. Still gets old with the naiveness of main character then into the battle ready commando.

Amazing

Brilliant continuing story, just can't get enough of all this heroism. Away to listen to the next book.

Red bulldog

I couldn't put this series of books down love Anna Red and team into no6

Emotional Rollercoaster

Another fantastic listen, fast paced and action packed guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat

Very gripping story and story telling

Both the writer and the characters seems to have matured and progressed through the books. Another exciting story. Throughly enjoyed it. There was some repetition from the Shadow Sisters in the sisterhood concept, which was similar. Full marks. Only one left.

Great title

liked the book. little unsure of the ending but for me. Good detail without going overboard

These could have been so good…

These could have been so good if the shores were shorter therefore cutting out all the repetition. If the marines are so ineffective then why are they the best it just doesn’t gel or make any sense.

I’m so annoyed because the stories could have been fabulous such a shame.

The narration was fabulous.