Dark Waters, Chris Goff
Dark Waters, Chris Goff
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Dark Waters
A Thriller

Author: Chris Goff

Narrator: Assaf Cohen

Unabridged: 9 hr 40 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/15/2015

Synopsis

An explosive series debut that mirrors global headlines and will have listeners frantically clamoring for moreRaisa “Rae” Jordan, an agent for the United States Diplomatic Security Service, isn’t in Israel for more than a day before her predecessor is gunned down in a Tel Aviv square by a sniper. Assigned to investigate the assassination of one of her own, she must also protect Judge Ben Taylor and his teenage daughter. They may be the sniper’s next target and are most certainly being threatened by a desperate cadre of terrorists with their sights set on the secretary of state’s upcoming visit. But is an attack on the secretary of state all that they have planned, or is that just the beginning?There are no protocols for this kind of a situation, and following the rules is exactly the kind of thing that could get the Taylors killed. To subvert an attack that could crush the fledgling peace in the Middle East, Jordan must trust her instincts and bring together a contentious team of agents from Israel, the United States, and the Palestinian territories to uncover a conspiracy years in the making.

About Chris Goff

Chris Goff, an award-winning mystery author, began her career as a newspaper columnist. She has taught writing workshops and has served on the board of the Mystery Writers of America. She lives in Colorado. Dark Waters is her first thriller.

About Assaf Cohen

Assaf Cohen is an AudioFile Earphones Award–winning narrator. He has appeared in various plays, short films, and television shows. He grew up in Palo Alto and attended UC Berkeley where he earned a bachelor’s degree in integrative biology. He continued his classical training by earning a master of fine arts in acting from the Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University under the instruction of legendary acting instructor William Esper.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Sherry on September 05, 2017

Bullets fly, while a very ill young girl and her father witness two murders in an exchange gone wrong, drawing in two fierce women warriors who must band together in a battle against time in this fascinating novel of conspiracy, murder, politics, hidden agendas and terrorism that smacks of reality.......more

Goodreads review by S. on April 13, 2016

Great feeling for the setting in Israel. Absorbing read. Raisa Jordan is a great character. I would have liked to know more about Ganani, who I found to be as interesting as Jordan. I liked that the author tried to balance the political reality in Israel and portrays a very real danger to Israel fro......more

Goodreads review by Will on June 07, 2020

Having read most of Goff's Bird Mysteries, seeing her dive into a thriller seemed like she was heading into the deep end of the pool (with the likes of Thor, Flynn, Child). This was not a bad start, and I liked the fact that 99 percent of it took place in/around Israel, especially Tel Aviv. The stor......more

Quotes

“Great characters, action, and location—altogether terrific.” Lee Child, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“Whip-smart, informed, and tightly woven.” Mark Sullivan, #1 New York Times bestselling coauthor of Private LA and Thief

“Dark Waters is Chris Goff’s breakout book. A relentless international thriller with a terrifying topic and an impressive heroine, Raisa Jordan. It’s been a while since I had such fun reading the work of a fellow writer. Well done!” David Morrell, New York Times bestselling author

“Edgy and exciting…Rich with detail and bristling with suspense, you’ll want to put your life on hold to read this first-rate thriller.” Gayle Lynds, New York Times bestselling author

“Great characters, cool setting, and sharp, tight writing make Dark Waters a sure winner.” J. T. Ellison, New York Times bestselling author

“Chris Goff’s Dark Waters is one of the best thrillers I’ve read in a long time.” John Gilstrap, New York Times bestselling author

“Goff’s strong first thriller, a series opener, introduces Raisa Jordan, an agent for the US Diplomatic Security Service who’s assigned to Tel Aviv as the assistant regional security officer. …Goff doesn’t try to minimize the region’s political complexities.” Publishers Weekly

“Goff, known for intriguing mysteries, reveals a knack for thrillers with this first book in a new series…Goff has a winner with Raisa as a series lead. A sure bet for fans of international thrillers.” Booklist

Awards

  • Anthony Award
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