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The Chosen One

By: Sam Bourne
Narrated by: Aoife McMahon
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Number One bestseller Sam Bourne, author of The Righteous Men, delivers this page-turning political conspiracy thriller that goes right to the heart of the US establishment.

Bruised by years of disappointments, political advisor Maggie Costello is finally working for a leader she can believe in. She, along with the rest of America, has put her trust in President Stephen Baker, believing he can make the world a better place.

But suddenly an enemy surfaces: a man called Vic Forbes reveals first one scandal about the new president, and then another. He threatens a third revelation – one that will destroy Baker entirely.

When Forbes is found dead, Maggie is thrown into turmoil. Could the leader she idolizes have been behind Forbes’s murder? Has she been duped by his message of change and hope? Who is the real Stephen Baker?

On the trail of the truth, Maggie is led into the roots of a massive conspiracy that reaches back into history – and goes right to the heart of the US establishment…

 Action & Adventure Crime Thrillers Genre Fiction Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Political Suspense Thriller & Suspense Espionage Thriller Crime Fiction

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Critic reviews

Praise for Sam Bourne:

‘The biggest challenger to Dan Brown’s crown … a highly charged, theologically accurate tale’ Mirror

‘Compulsive reading … successfully blends ancient teachings with the highly charged ways of the 21st century … bears all the hallmarks of a blockbuster’ Daily Express

‘The best thriller I’ve read in years’ Piers Morgan

'More readable than The Da Vinci Code – the sense of menace is darker and the characters more believable' Esquire

‘Sharper and vastly more authoritative than Dan Brown’ Telegraph

‘A gripping read’ Guardian

‘Immensely diverting … a pacy read, constructed with a crisp control of tension and narrative drive’ Observer
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Great plot and narration. But wish there had been the choice of an unabridged version.

Same it was an abridged version

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Sam Bourne / Jonathan Friedland writes yet another intelligent novel. A real”page turner “. Excellent understanding of hidden political dangers.

Exciting novel

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just getting into a great story about the great Maggie Costello to have it cut off at the end of chapter 5. What's that about? Utterly useless.

5 chapters of a book?

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