Abuse of Power

By: Michael Savage

Narrated by: Peter Larkin

From the New York Times best-selling author and nationally syndicated radio talk-show host comes a high-intensity debut thriller, the story of a smeared network journalist who uncovers a chilling terrorist plot.

Jack Hatfield is a hardened former war correspondent who rose to national prominence for his insightful, provocative commentary. But after being smeared as a bigot and extremist by a radical leftist media-watchdog group, he ultimately loses his job and finds himself working in obscurity as a freelance news producer in San Francisco.

One afternoon, Hatfield is on a ride - along with the SFPD bomb squad - when a seemingly routine carjacking turns deadly, after police find several pounds of military-grade explosives in the jacked car. And when the FBI urges Hatfield to stay out of it, he knows he’s onto something big.

This event will open up a shadowy trail that leads Hatfield from San Francisco to Tel Aviv, London, Paris, and back again, as he works with a stunning Yemeni intelligence agent and a veteran Green Beret to expose a terrorist group known as the Hand of Allah - and a plot within the highest corridors of power that will dwarf 9/11.

In this lightning-paced first thriller, spanning the globe from Europe and Israel to the back alleys of San Francisco’s Chinatown, a reporter must make the choice between protecting his own life and investigating a terrorist cell whose goal is nothing less than total political control - no matter what the cost.

©2011 Michael Savage (P)2011 Macmillan Audio

An Amazing book

What did you love best about Abuse of Power?

The pacing and discriptions are great.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Abuse of Power?

The night club in the UK.

Which scene was your favorite?

The night club in the UK.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Truth, Justice, and the American way :P

Any additional comments?

I highly recommend this book. Every one I gave this book to they have been impressed. The reader reads it well.

Very nearly perfection.

I did enjoy the characters and the narrator's performance very much. I also like the parallels to the author's real world experience. The jabs at ne'er do wells, habitual capitulators and career politicians are not too subtle yet still darkly delicious. Very well done IMHO.

Exciting

Where does Abuse of Power rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

One of the best audio books I have heard.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Abuse of Power?

The detial of the encounter wiht MI6 in Londaon

Which scene was your favorite?

The golden gate bridge at the end of the book.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

no, I commute so I listen during my trips back and forth to the office.

Any additional comments?

A page turner, well written and exciting.

Worth the time

Kept interest all the way throughout. Going to the next in series.... thumbs up here

Brilliant.... Just brilliant

Immersive, fast paced and plausible. The story seems like it would be a reach on the surface but is executed with deft realism and surprising minimalism. The dialogue was crisp, funny and biting without winking at you. I love savage on air but was skeptical about this fiction diversion. I apologize to myself for not reading it sooner. This is smart thrilling compassionate entertainment that tackles issues with a clear conscience and strong voice. Loved it.