The Chemist

The compulsive, action-packed new thriller from the author of Twilight

By: Stephenie Meyer

Narrated by: Ellen Archer

In this gripping page-turner, an ex-agent on the run from her former employers must take one more case to clear her name and save her life.

She used to work for the U.S. government, but very few people ever knew that. An expert in her field, she was one of the darkest secrets of an agency so clandestine it doesn't even have a name. And when they decided she was a liability, they came for her without warning.

Now she rarely stays in the same place or uses the same name for long. They've killed the only other person she trusted, but something she knows still poses a threat. They want her dead, and soon.

When her former handler offers her a way out, she realises it's her only chance to erase the giant target on her back. But it means taking one last job for her ex-employers. To her horror, the information she acquires makes her situation even more dangerous.

Resolving to meet the threat head-on, she prepares for the toughest fight of her life but finds herself falling for a man who can only complicate her likelihood of survival. As she sees her choices being rapidly whittled down, she must apply her unique talents in ways she never dreamed of.

In this tautly plotted novel, Stephenie Meyer creates a fierce and fascinating new heroine with a very specialised skill set. And she shows once again why she's one of the world's bestselling authors.©2016 Stephenie Meyer

Critic reviews

Meyer has dreamed up a fast-paced thriller, and a tough, mysterious heroine . . . fabulous

A high-octane thriller . . . a compulsive page turner

The pages turn themselves

Written in Meyer's trademark compulsive style and packed with action, mystery and intrigue . . . hugely enjoyable

It's nice to see a heroine whose greatest asset is her brain . . . [the] pages fly by

Full-on from page one, this is a rip-roaring thriller in the best tradition

The Twilight mogul moves from blood-sucker romance to heart-stopping drama with a thriller about a kick-ass scientist and ex-government agent on the run.

In the vein of David Baldacci or Lee Child . . . consistently fast-paced fun . . . a terrific ride

Here, an exciting heroine (see: female Jason Bourne) knows too much, is a threat, and has one last chance to clear her name. Even more exciting than vampires, no?

OMG

Best book I’ve read in a long time, it captures your interest the whole way through the story

Love it...

Have heard it several times, both in english and danish. Hope to see it as an action-thriller-movie. If you like details - this one will be for you.

Much better than the vampire stories

What made the experience of listening to The Chemist the most enjoyable?

The story and the performance wer excellent

Who was your favorite character and why?

Alex, the Chemist. Her character is very well built

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

I suffered with her when she thought Daniel was dead

Any additional comments?

I really hope Stephenie Meyer will make a "serial thriller" of it

Good listen

The beginning of the book was difficult to get into, but once you get to chapter 3 you are hooked, l loved the story and was fully immersed until the end.

Love it

Love it! Love it! Love it!
I have it for years and listen to
It when traveling