The Middleman, Olen Steinhauer
The Middleman, Olen Steinhauer
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The Middleman
A Novel

Author: Olen Steinhauer

Narrator: Ari Fliakos

Unabridged: 9 hr 44 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/07/2018


Synopsis

"Steinhauer once again demonstrates his mastery in creating suspense...Ari Fliakos calmly narrates while capturing colorfully the array of characters in this multilayered book." — Washington Post

In The Middleman, Olen Steinhauer, New York Times bestselling author of ten titles, including The Tourist and The Cairo Affair, delivers a compelling portrait of a nation on the edge of revolution, and the deepest motives of the men and women on the opposite sides of the divide.

One day in the early summer of 2017, about four hundred people disappear from their lives. They leave behind cell phones, credit cards, jobs, houses, families--everything--all on the same day. Where have they gone? Why? The only answer, for weeks, is silence.

Kevin Moore is one of them. Former military, disaffected, restless, Kevin leaves behind his retail job in San Francisco, sends a good-bye text to his mother, dumps his phone and wallet into a trash can, and disappears.

The movement calls itself the Massive Brigade, and they believe change isn't coming fast enough to America. But are they a protest organization, a political movement, or a terrorist group? What do they want? The FBI isn't taking any chances. Special Agent Rachel Proulx has been following the growth of left-wing political groups in the U.S. since the fall of 2016, and is very familiar with Martin Bishop, the charismatic leader of the Massive Brigade. But she needs her colleagues to take her seriously in order to find these people before they put their plan--whatever it is--into action.

What Rachel uncovers will shock the entire nation, and the aftermath of her investigation will reverberate through the FBI to the highest levels of government.

More praise for The Middleman:

"The Middleman is smart and entertaining and consistently intriguing" — New York Times Book Review

"The Middleman, with its abundance of multidimensional characters and political viewpoints, is a thought-provoking novel that never ceases to excite as a thriller." — Wall Street Journal

About Olen Steinhauer

Olen Steinhauer is the New York Times bestselling author of the Milo Weaver novels, including The Tourist and An American Spy. He is also a Dashiell Hammett Award winner, a two-time Edgar Award finalist, and has been nominated for the Anthony, Ian Fleming Steel Dagger, Ellis Peters Historical Dagger, Macavity, and Barry awards. He is also the creator of the Epix TV series Berlin Station. He was raised in Virginia, and now divides his time between New York and Budapest.

About Ari Fliakos

Ari Fliakos is an actor with experience in television, radio, film, theater, and voiceovers. His narration of Seth Patrick’s Reviver won an Audie for paranormal fiction. He has narrated Black Site and Tier One Wild by Dalton Fury, as well as Gangster Squad, The Inquisitor, and Shotgun Lovesongs. On screen, he is best-known for his roles in Law & Order, Pills, and Company K.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Zoe on August 07, 2018

Intricate, fast-paced, and astute! The Middleman, the latest novel by Steinhauer, is an intriguing political thriller that takes you into the heart of American politics and immerses you in a story of left-wing ideology and the struggle to maintain morality and induce change without force in a world m......more

Goodreads review by 8stitches 9lives on August 06, 2018

'The Middleman' is New York Times Bestselling author Olen Steinhauer's first book in his new 'Middleman' series and is another sweeping espionage thriller from a true master of the spy genre. This time the author has penned a book in which politics is heavily involved in the storyline. Although this......more

Goodreads review by Cindy on July 06, 2018

The Middleman is a timely book that focuses on politics and the difference in what the public knows and what is really happening. It is a thought-provoking tale especially in today’s political climate. Steinhauer writes beautifully, and the story, while not too fast-paced, certainly kept me engaged.......more

Goodreads review by David on August 09, 2018

Steinhauer penned three of my favorite spy books, The Tourist, American Spy and Nearest Exit, excellent stories, great craft, great characters. Absolutely excellent books that I recommend to everyone who's interested in spy novels. But every book since then has not been even close to the same qualit......more


Quotes

"Ari Fliakos skillfully delivers this bullet train of a plot...Fliakos's deft delivery makes this a riveting listen." -AudioFile, Editor's Pick

"[Olen] Steinhauer once again demonstrates his mastery in creating suspense." -Washington Post


Awards

  • Amazon.com Best Books of the Year
  • Boston Globe Best Books of the Year