Takeoff, Joseph Reid
Takeoff, Joseph Reid
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Takeoff

Author: Joseph Reid

Narrator: JD Jackson

Unabridged: 9 hr 19 min

Format: Digital Audiobook (DRM Protected)

Published: 07/01/2018

Synopsis

High-octane action, celebrity glamour, and endless possibilities for danger meet in this fast-paced debut for fans of John Sandford and Lee Child.Still reeling from a devastating personal tragedy, air marshal turned investigator Seth Walker embarks on his first case. All he has to do is accompany female pop star Max Magic to Los Angeles and deliver her to the FBI. But when their routine flight ends in a hail of gunfire at LAX, Walker has no choice but to take the frightened diva on the run.After a second attack leaves him battered and bloody, Walker realizes he cannot trust the FBI. To keep his client alive, he must use a patchwork of trusted aviation contacts to get her home to Austin, where the key suspects await.But as they race to stay one step ahead of their deadly pursuers, the biggest danger of all may be what they’re heading toward—the dark secrets that Max herself has been keeping…

About Joseph Reid

The son of a navy helicopter pilot, Joseph Reid chased great white sharks as a marine biologist before becoming a patent lawyer who litigates multi-million-dollar cases for high-tech companies. He has flown millions of miles on commercial aircraft and has spent countless hours in airports around the world. Although published in both his academic disciplines, Takeoff is his debut novel. A graduate of Duke University and the University of Notre Dame, he lives in San Diego with his wife and children.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Dee

“Takeoff” is a thriller filled with mixed elements that don’t always gel. I have no doubt that many people will like this book. Author Joseph Reid fills it with plenty of action, a sure way to keep readers turning the pages (myself included). However, action alone will not carry a book. Characteriza......more

Goodreads review by Paul

Downloaded as a freebie from Amazon Prime on the strength of the blurb, which said it would appeal to Jack Reacher fans. Since my Jack Reacher gauge is getting close to E (I'm up to #21 now), I figured I'd better start branching out. This was a disappointment, though. Although Jack Reacher is every b......more

Goodreads review by Glen

After some bad experiences, and probably suffering from PTSD, Walker, an air marshal, is given what should be a cushy job: guarding a teen pop star on a plane flight. Almost immediately, gangs of men with tattooed faces start pursuing them all over the country. Walker tries to figure out what's going......more

Goodreads review by Jim

I received this thru a Goodreads giveaway in exchange for a honest review. I would like to thank the author and the publishing company. In this one, Seth is an air marshal. He is assigned to bodyguard a teen pop star who has received death threats. As you can probably guess, things go awry. This is yo......more

Goodreads review by Onceinabluemoon

3.5 was in the car with husband and none of my audio books were a good choice for him so I went with the typical shoot bang bang thriller stuff he enjoys. Been a long time since I listened to this type of book, held my interest to the end, nothing earth shattering, typical sex drugs and rocknroll wi......more

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