Marathon

A Jonathan Stride Novel

By: Brian Freeman

Narrated by: Joe Barrett

On a rainy June morning, tens of thousands of people crowd into Duluth for the city's biggest annual event: the Duluth Marathon. Exhausted runners push to reach the finish line and spectators line the streets to cheer them on. Then, in a terrifying echo of the Boston bombing, there is an explosion along the race course, leaving many people dead and injured.

Within minutes, Jonathan Stride, Serena Dial, and Maggie Bei are at work with the FBI to find the terrorists behind the tragedy. As social media feeds a flood of rumors and misinformation, one spectator remembers being jostled by a young man with a backpack not far from the bomb site. He spots a Muslim man in a tourist's photo of the event and is convinced that this was the man who bumped into him in the crowd - but now the man's backpack is missing.

When he tweets the photo to the public, the young man, Khan Rashid, becomes the most wanted man in the city. And the manhunt is on.

But are the answers behind the Duluth bombing more complex than anyone realizes? And can Stride, Serena, and Maggie find the truth before more innocent people are killed?

©2017 Brian Freeman (P)2017 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Real

Great book! Brings the real world and unreal true of hate. Highly recommend. Makes you think about what is going on.

Marathon

Brian I just want to say that you brought forth one of the biggest flaws in human nature in your story here. I have to admit that I did have to go back and restart the book thinking I had missed something along the way. Not your usual story line but one that holds a lot of truth not only in today’s world but throughout our history. Racism,bullying or just plain ugliness in words that we can spew into the ears of other people. This was a good example of how words can have a domino effect and ruin so many lives. I could go on and on but the heart of the matter is you nailed it good in this novel and I hope your readers come away with a different perspective when it comes to other people. Not everyone is alike. Be kind in your words and encouraging and see what effect that has on the people around you. It isn’t hard.

great as usual

love it. great story and awesome narration. I love this series and pretty much anything freeman writes

Go Past The Concept of Predictability

I read a couple reviews saying that this was a predictable story. It had me questioning a little bit because I love the Jonathan stride books. Yes there are things that are predictable but that doesn't distract or detract iat all from the point of the story. It is well worth reading and it has a wonderful theme to it that is well told.

the best ever

A very meaningful And timely book. I not only enjoyed the story and all the characters but found myself emotionally and intellectually involved with both sorrow and joy and prayers to be a better person. Mr. Freeman you have managed to put into words the fact that we are all alike in the beginning and in our hearts. Hopefully we can learn to keep that thought in our hearts and minds as we go through our lives. Thank You