The Target

By: David Baldacci

Narrated by: Ron McLarty, Orlagh Cassidy

The world's greatest assassins are on a high-risk mission for the President--but a powerful mastermind wants them dead in this #1 New York Times bestselling thriller.

The President knows it's a perilous, high-risk assignment. If he gives the order, he has the opportunity to take down a global menace, once and for all. If the mission fails, he would face certain impeachment, and the threats against the nation would multiply. So the president turns to the one team that can pull off the impossible: Will Robie and his partner, Jessica Reel.

Together, Robie and Reel's talents as assassins are unmatched. But there are some in power who don't trust the pair. They doubt their willingness to follow orders. And they will do anything to see that the two assassins succeed, but that they do not survive.

As they prepare for their mission, Reel faces a personal crisis that could well lead old enemies right to her doorstep, resurrecting the ghosts of her earlier life and bringing stark danger to all those close to her. And all the while, Robie and Reel are stalked by a new adversary: an unknown and unlikely assassin, a woman who has trained her entire life to kill, and who has her own list of targets--a list that includes Will Robie and Jessica Reel.

Critic reviews

"Baldacci has been on a hot streak for the past few years, and The Target continues the trend. This isn't a garden-variety thriller or even a garden-variety Baldacci. It's among his most exhilarating books yet."—Richmond Times-Dispatch

"Brilliant use of language...vivid supporting characters and numerous sudden and unexpected plot twists...[Baldacci] doesn't let the action sag at any point...In [Chung-Cha], Mr. Baldacci has created one of his most memorable characters."—Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

"Robie and Reel are complex characters, and anything they do is a pleasure to follow...Baldacci knows how to get readers to turn the pages, and he's in top form here."—Associated Press

"[A] no-holds-barred tale of perfidy and murder at the highest level...Baldacci's prose crackles with urgency...Robie and Reel fans will thrill to see their favorite spies back in action."
—Kirkus Reviews

"Baldacci deftly plots The Target so that readers can never get a firm grasp on what is going to happen next."
—BookReporter.com

Action

Great action thriller, unencumbered by boring detail. Story moves along with a steady pace.
Narration mixed. Cassidy’s narration is more natural than her counterpart, who (sorry) is a bit stilted. Not minding that, I enjoyed the story.

another stem-winder!

David Badacci is a master stiry teller and the The Target AGAIN how masterful he really is. A must read!

Outstanding Author.

Great book would read it again, and have recommend it to my friends and family.

Hard to put down

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

The performance of McLarty and Cassidy--they could be narrating a menu and I would love it.

What other book might you compare The Target to and why?

This is a series of books featuring Will Robie and Jessica Reel

Which character – as performed by Ron McLarty and Orlagh Cassidy – was your favorite?

I have always enjoyed Ms. Cassidy's take on the character of Jessica Reel.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

It was a shorter audible book (only 8 hours) and had I the time, I would have listened to it all at once.

ABSOLUTELY AWESOME!!!

David Baldacci is one Amazing writer. Ron McCarty and Orla Cassidy are beyond description as narrator actors. They really bring this tremendous writing to life!!!