Man in the Middle

By: Brian Haig

Narrated by: LJ Ganser

Ripped from today's headlines, Brian Haig's new novel finds Army lawyer Sean Drummond caught between duty to Washington's elite and the soldiers in Iraq.

Dispatched to investigate the suicide of one of D.C.'s most influential defense officials, an ardent, early supporter of the war in Iraq, Drummond and his female partner find themselves in the middle of a tug-of-war between Washington's most influential power brokers and his own personal allegiance to the soldiers dying overseas. What he uncovers are the secrets that led to the war, secrets that, once exposed, would destroy public support and undermine the presidency. Now Drummond faces the greatest moral quandary of his life: what is the true meaning of patriotism?

©2007 Brian Haig (P)2007 Recorded Books

Critic reviews

"A marvelously twisted plot and marvelously twisted characters help along a tale in which Drummond actually gets to act a little human. Great entertainment; highly recommended." ( Library Journal)

The US Army vs. its own soldiers.

Man in the Middle is Book 6 of the Sean Drummond series by Brian Haig. In the novel Drummond is caught in the middle of his commitment to the US Army where he is a leading lawyer and his belief in the soldiers who are fighting the war.

This book clearly deserves a five star rating, but the narration by LJ Ganser is mediocre and it detracts from the novel.

Very well written

This has been the second book in the Sean Drummond seriese. This book like the first was well written and very upbeat. I could hardly shut my ipod off and wanted to nothing but read it all the way threw. So if you want a new character to fallow then try out Sean Drummond and his fast and very funny attitude.

Great book/story, horrible audiobook

Brian Haig writes an incredible story. One you can't pull yourself away from. Unfortunately, this narrator/producer ruins this audiobook.

Rules Of Engagement

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I purchased this book due to Joe Barrett narrating books 1 to 4, If you try only 1 book choose Private Sector as author wit comes shining through due to Joe Barretts delivery.
All the negative reviews concerning LJ Ganser is on spot on, but if you love author B.Haig, and can not wait until some producer or author realizes they must have this book re recorded by Joe Barrett, by all means use a Gold credit for this outstanding read. Publishers summery is spot on so need to add to it. It is a mystery that is fun, entertaining and stimulating.
I generally use 1.25x speed to match the action, but in this book you must stay with regular speed so you can hear the wit and humor author had intended. You have to tune out LJ deep breaths and as the story progresses he does gain his momentum and does not take as deep a breath! However, you must concentrate on catching the wit and humor of L.J. timing. It takes a few chapters to get into narrators rhythm, but you can finally appreciate the strong writing from the author. Author has out done himself on this book so as not to miss out on the few B. Haig books available, I purchased it.
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Miserable Narrator, Mediocre Story

I enjoyed Books 5 & 7 of this series, but Book 6... I struggled to get through this book. The narrator is irritating, like fingernails on a chalk board, & a far cry from the soothing yet engaging narrations of Scott Brick & Christopher Lane. Still, the entire time I listened to this book, I kept asking myself if the narration could have such a significant impact on my poor opinion of the story. In the end, I decided that, while the narration didn't help, this story is very "jerky" and poorly resolved compared to Books 5 & 7. I enjoyed the book more as it came to a close, but it wasn't enough to change my opinion. Books 1-4 are not available on Audible currently, so I haven't listened to those, but will continue to consider to Brian Haig books due to the quality of Books 5 & 7