Red Swan

By: P. T. Deutermann

Narrated by: Dick Hill

Set in contemporary Washington, DC, Red Swan begins with an ominous phone call from Carson McGill, the deputy director of operations in the CIA, to retired CIA officer Preston Allender: Henry Wallace is dead.

A behind-the-scenes operator at the CIA, Wallace was integral to the agency's secret war against China's national intelligence service, which infiltrates government and military offices, major businesses, and systems crucial to our security. Wallace had severely damaged China's Washington spy ring with a devastating ruse, a so-called "black swan", in which a deep-undercover female agent targeted and destroyed a key Chinese official. Now, Wallace's mysterious death suggests that the CIA itself has been compromised and that China has someone inside the agency.

But as Allender quietly investigates, he makes a shocking discovery that will upend the entire American intelligence apparatus. For Wallace's black swan operation may have been turned against the CIA; a red swan is flying and the question is who is she, what is her target, and where will she land?

©2017 P. T. Deutermann (P)2017 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Really? This from Deuterman? No thanks!

Can't finish it. An overwrought story line, unbelievable characters, and Hill's typically monotonous style are too much to listen to.

ho hum

gave up half way through. pretty dull. only high point is Dick Hill reading it. not up to Deuterman's usual action plots.

All the right ingredients

Great character development, engaging plot, humor, and skillful narration came together to make this a wonderful listening experience.

Great as always

Great story keeps you going and guessing what is happening next. I just love listening to Dock Hill reading books he has such a remarkable talent and relaxing voice. Between the great writing and outstanding reading you can’t ask for much more!!!

Terrific espionage story!

The combination of author P. T. Deutermann and narrator Dick Hill guarantees a 5 star novel. Red Swan, released one year ago is a novel about issues in the relationship between the US and China with a focus on the CIA targeting a high ranking Chinese official with a misleading operation. But beware of surprises because little is as it seems in Red Swan.