Burned Bridges

By: John Gilstrap

Narrated by: Natalia Payne

An electrifying new series featuring Irene Rivers (code name: Wolverine), the unforgettable FBI Director from New York Times bestselling author John Gilstrap’s blockbuster, award-winning Jonathan Grave thrillers. Fans of action-packed thrillers by Catherine Coulter, Patricia Cornwell, and Tess Gerritsen are in for a treat, as Irene escapes the treacherous power games of Washington—only to face a new and equally deadly enemy in a rural West Virginia town …

She thought she and her loved ones would be safe here. The lovely farm nestled in the heart of West Virginia’s Eastern Panhandle looks like the perfect refuge from the backstabbing maelstrom of DC politics. But this seemingly peaceful new home is anything but safe for former FBI director Rivers and her children.

Troubles begin when Irene’s 12-year-old nephew finds a dead body in a cave on the property. Grim evidence points to a long-ago murder and cover-up. Powerful forces will do anything—including kill again—to protect their interests. Soon Irene’s family is the target of the kinds of threats and intimidation she’s seen before from major crime syndicates … but this time, the enemy determined to tear them down is homegrown.

Then comes the attack she most fears. With everything she cares about at risk and an impossible deadline looming, Irene knows she won’t get any help from the local police force. And she’s burned too many bridges in Washington to get help from the FBI. This time, Irene Rivers is on her own.

Packed with nail-biting suspense, gripping drama, and searing intrigue, Burned Bridges takes listeners into a compelling world of unseen dangers and unexpected heroes.

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Great story

Wow, wow and wow. I got the book and I let it sit for a month because I was somewhat nervous of how the author would construct the story. I thought it was going to be a prequel to the Jonathan Graves series, but I was wrong. It picks up where they left off on the Jonathan grave series. Now to enjoy the story you do not have to read the full Jonathan Graves series but it helps if you do. Regarding those book I thought those were great too. The narration was very good and the storyline was perfect. I hope there are more coming with Irene Rivers life. It was better than I hoped for. It was in my opinion, a 5+ star rating and I’ve never given one of those.

What stood out the most was how the author made the characters connect in a brilliant way

There is nothing that I disliked in this book. It was awesome. The narrator made the story and the main character fit so good. Irene Rivers was one of my favorites in the past series and I’m so glad the author decided to make another series about her. Can’t wait to read the next book in this series.

Great New (Hopefully) Series!

I love the direction taken with this character and look forward to hopefully more books!

Twist and Turns

Loved this book. Very much liked the new characters and hope they are here to stay! Have already listened to this one twice.

Hope you are doing a new series or crossovers with Irene Rivers, Jonathan, Boxers and Venice!!!

Great read/listen

Compelling characters, great story and nonstop action. I want at least one sequel. Thank you for this.