A King's Ransom

Name: A King's Ransom
Brand: Harper Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: James Grippando
ISBN: 9780062641045

Author: James Grippando

Narrator: George Guidall

Unabridged: 12 hr 16 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Harper

Published: 06/28/2016

Categories: Fiction, Suspense & Thriller

Synopsis

Two years out of law school, Nick Rey is already on the fast track at a hot Miami law firm. But his dreams of success are overshadowed when his father, Matthew, is abducted on a business trip to Colombia. The guerillas demand an impossible $3 million ransom, the exact sum Matthew insurance policy covers. The insurance company suspects fraud, however, and refuses to pay. And as Nick soon learns, it isn who hold the key to his father survival. A group of faceless lawyer sat a powerful firm has something to hide, and will stop at nothing to keep Nick from discovering the truth.

About James Grippando

James Grippando is a bestselling American author widely recognized for his fast-paced legal thrillers that blend courtroom drama, psychological suspense, and sharp social insight. A former trial lawyer, Grippando draws on his legal background to craft authentic, high-stakes narratives that explore justice, morality, and the human cost of the law.

He is best known for the long-running Jack Swyteck series, featuring a Miami defense attorney navigating complex cases that often blur the line between right and wrong. Praised for their twist-driven plots and timely themes, the novels have made Grippando a mainstay of modern legal suspense. In addition to the series, he has written standalone thrillers that showcase his range and command of tension.

Grippando's writing is marked by crisp dialogue, vivid settings, and a relentless narrative pace, making his stories especially compelling in audiobook form. With numerous bestsellers and a career spanning decades, James Grippando continues to captivate listeners and readers who enjoy smart, thought-provoking thrillers grounded in real-world legal experience.

Reviews

Goodreads review by William on August 09, 2017

Audio book narrated by George Guidel Solid entertainment and a glimpse into South American kidnapping As far being a mystery or thriller, I give it a "D" because I could just about see everything ahead of time. I would love to play poker with the author (just kidding, but do you get my point?) The writ......more

Goodreads review by Melanie on June 03, 2019

I read the Jack Swyteck series and this story is very similar...lawyer travels back and forth between countries, he's torn between two women, he gets charged with a crime, and what I find most disturbing, is that every one of his books has to have violence against women and/or female children. It ma......more

Goodreads review by Robin on June 10, 2011

a fast paced novel about a kidnapping in Columbia. interesting and believable......more

Goodreads review by Lailah on December 21, 2018

In the James Grippando-author of best selling books such as “The Pardon”, “Gone Again” and “A Death in Live Oak”- book, “A King’s Ransom”, fisherman and cartagena seafood boat businessman Matthew Rey goes on a fishing trip that take a turn for the worst. As he and his crewmates are fishing, their bo......more

Goodreads review by Patti on June 23, 2023

The book has very strong believable characters and a well developed plot line. Matthew Rey is in Nicaragua to buy fishing boats for his business. Nick Rey, son of Matthew, is a rising lawyer at a law firm in Miami and is working to win the release of his father. The FBI won't get involved because th......more