The Spy Across the Table

By: Barry Lancet

Narrated by: Scott Brick

In this fast-paced fourth thriller featuring Japanese antiquities expert Jim Brodie, a double-murder at the Kennedy Center forces the PI into a dangerous game of espionage—putting him in the crosshairs of the Chinese, North Korean, and American governments.

Jim Brodie is an antiques dealer, Japan expert, and second-generation private investigator. When two of his friends are murdered backstage at a Kennedy Center performance in Washington, DC, he’s devastated—and determined to hunt down the killer. He’s not the only one.

After the attack, Brodie is summoned to the White House. The First Lady was the college roommate of one of the victims, and she enlists Brodie—off the books—to use his Japanese connections to track down the assassin. Homeland Security head Tom Swelley is furious that the White House is meddling and wants Brodie off the case. Why? For the same reason a master Chinese spy known only as Zhou, one of the most dangerous men alive, appears on the scene: Those murders were no random act of violence.

Brodie flies to Tokyo to attend the second of two funerals, when his friend’s daughter Anna is kidnapped during the ceremony. It is then Brodie realizes that the murders were simply bait to draw her out of hiding. Anna, it seems, is the key architect of a top-secret NSA program that gathers the personal secrets of America’s most influential leaders. Secrets so damaging that North Korea and China will stop at nothing to get them.

“As usual in a Barry Lancet novel, the action scenes are first-rate…and the knowledge he imparts about Asian politics and culture is deep. A solid, consistently smart thriller” (Kirkus Reviews), The Spy Across the Table takes us on a wild ride around the world and keeps us on the edge of our seats until the very end.

Great Listen, thoroughly enjoyed.

First Lancet book for me, hope he has a lot more to come of this quality. Scott Brick is a great narrator, especailly for this genre I believe. Espionage, Spy nerds should check this one out for sure!!

Have been a big fan until this one.

Will not pre-order the next one. Didn't like the ending. Sorry (like the food references).

This book is Great !

Any book that has Scott Brick is going to be stunning. He turns average into Excellent.

great series

I guess Ive read all of these, though spread out over a long span so I've forgotten many specifics, but this one seemed immediately familiar. Brick does a great job, and the international aspect and the humanity of the protagonist all add up to very fine and enjoyable work.

Never a dull moment!

Barry Lancet has become one of my favorite authors. I have read all his novels, but this one might be myfavorite. The intrigue takes place in the US and all across Asia, lending an opportunity for lots of cultural and political insights. I especially enjoy the fast paced action in this one.