The Last Act

A Novel

By: Brad Parks

Narrated by: Graham Halstead

Award-winning author Brad Parks delivers a tense novel of thrills, twists, and deceit that grabs you and won’t let go until the final, satisfying page.

Tommy Jump is an out-of-work stage actor approached by the FBI with the role of a lifetime: Go undercover at a federal prison, impersonate a convicted felon, and befriend a fellow inmate, a disgraced banker named Mitchell Dupree, who knows the location of documents that can be used to bring down a ruthless drug cartel . . . if only he’d tell the FBI where they are.

The women in Tommy’s life, his fiancée and mother, tell him he’s crazy to even consider taking the part. The cartel has quickly risen to become the largest supplier of crystal meth in America. And it hasn’t done it by playing nice. Still, Tommy’s acting career has stalled, and the FBI is offering a minimum of $150,000 for a six-month gig—whether he gets the documents or not.

Using a false name and backstory, Tommy enters the low-security prison and begins the process of befriending Dupree. But Tommy soon realizes he’s underestimated the enormity of his task and the terrifying reach of the cartel. The FBI aren't the only ones looking for the documents, and if Tommy doesn’t play his role to perfection, it just may be his last act.

Enjoyable

That I usually listen while I’m walking. But this novel had me continuing long after the walk was over I like the tongue and cheek reference to Parks’s other novel that I’ve listened to, Say Nothing. I will look for other books by this narrator and this author.

A great read

I really enjoyed this. But like other reviewers said read the Whistleblower first.
This was exciting and funny, an original idea. Yes you do have to suspend belief a little but that just made it fun.

Nothing New

I found the main character very similar to Carter Ross. Too similar. I like the series but want someone new.

I am officially a Brad Parks fan

I had never heard of Brad Parks, but after reading Say Nothing and being pleasantly surprised, I decided to give this one a shot. It’s official: I am a BP fan.
This story moves at a good pace, and even though I saw some things coming, it was still a fun ride. Good character development, nice pacing and an enjoyable storyline makes this worth your time.

Great

This book kept me on the edge if my seat. what a great writer. You won't regret reading this.