Outsourced, R. J. Hillhouse
Outsourced, R. J. Hillhouse
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Outsourced

Author: R. J. Hillhouse, Hillary Huber

Narrator: Hillary Huber

Unabridged: 14 hr 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/01/2006


Synopsis

Intelligence, espionage, and even war have been transformed by the War on Terror. With the CIA on the ropes and the armed forces stretched thin, the United States and its allies have turned to private organizations for vital inside information.Camille Black's Black Management is one of these private military corporations. She is approached by the CIA for an extremely important mission: to track down and eliminate a man accused of selling arms to terrorist cells throughout the Middle East—but her quarry is her ex-fianc├®, Hunter Smith. Battling her old feelings but fueled by his disloyalty both to her and to his country, Camille sets off into the shadows of the War on Terror to find him. Her hunt takes her far beyond the frontlines, and the further she goes, the more the lines between good and evil begin to blur—and she is not sure whom to trust.

About R. J. Hillhouse

Raelynn Hillhouse, a former spy, smuggler, and money launderer, is an expert in Central and Eastern European affairs. In addition to her many forays beyond the Iron Curtain, she has degrees in Eastern European studies and political science. She is a member of the Association for Former Intelligence Officers and is the author of Outsourced

About Hillary Huber

Hillary Huber is one of the most successful voice talents in Los Angeles. Recent books read for Blackstone Audio include Him, Her, Him Again, the End of Him by Patricia Marx, A Field of Darkness by Cornelia Read, and A Map of Glass by Jane Urquhart.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Rachel

Interesting look inside ( mostly fictional) military contracting companies. Cool stuff, fun ride, great detail. It was just barely gritty enough. I loved the equipment detail. Funny that it follows the formula for a classic romance novel in its subplot, just with an odd mutation. See, Explanation at......more

Goodreads review by Bill

A covert operation thriller. Most of these books are formulaic to a fault but this one is better than average and a wonderful escape. A good break from my usual eclectic routine. I categorize books like this as "candy". Good fun. Oh, and having just completed the book, let me add that the writer, RJ......more

Goodreads review by Kim

The basis of this book was a good one. Tell, through fictional characters, the truth of the War on Terror and its reliance on a corporate and outsourced army. I feel like the author wanted to write an expose of the dangers and pitfalls that have come because we are no longer running our own war, but......more

I had a lot of trouble with this book. More in the tradition of Clancy (with all the gun talk) then the spyfi I tend to favor. The quotes on the top of each chapter are fun but since I've read so much on the corporate outsourcing of national defense its not groundbreaking. It never got beyond nover......more


Quotes

“A terrific thriller that reads like the very best nonfiction.” James Patterson, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“A wild ride behind today’s war zone headlines.” W. E. B. Griffin, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“Ripped from the headlines or a preview of tomorrow’s headlines? Either way, you’ll love this book.” Lee Child, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“Hillhouse displays [her] expertise on virtually every page, and Huber goes with the flow—keeping things clean and cool no matter how hot the action gets. Huber is fine at catching the complex characters…Listening to Huber’s excellent reading adds to the pleasure of Hillhouse’s solid plotting and storytelling and should convince listeners that both author and reader are talents to watch.” Publishers Weekly

“Set in Iraq, the thriller has plenty to grab the listener's attention: mystery, action, sex, corruption, and enough dead bodies to make a Bruce Willis movie. Hillhouse, a former spy, masterfully links her story to real news events and government reports, creating a heightened sense of realism…Hillary Huber is effective in creating the multiple characters. She draws on many accents…and variations in cadence to paint vivid and credible scenes.” AudioFile

"Hillhouse's much-ballyhooed debut is going to create quite a stir, and justly so. Based on her own adventures as a black-market smuggler between East and West Berlin and bolstered by meticulous research, the story shimmers with authenticity. An original voice of unusual authority, a resourceful female protagonist, sexual undertones, explosive tension, and tradecraft galore add up to a spellbinding tale. Expect heavy demand, as this appeals to male and female readers alike. Highly recommended.” Library Journal

“Chillingly authentic. Terrifyingly true. To understand what’s happening in our world, you need to read this book.” David Morrell, creator of Rambo and author of Scavengers