Vital Lies, Daniel Pyne
Vital Lies, Daniel Pyne
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Vital Lies

Author: Daniel Pyne

Series: Sentro #2

Narrator: Christina Traister

Unabridged: 11 hr 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/15/2022

Synopsis

From the author of spy thriller Water Memory comes a riveting installment in the Sentro series in which past and present collide.When a Canadian spy comes to ex–black ops specialist Aubrey Sentro for help tracking down notorious Cold War spymaster Günter Witt, she wants to say no. It’s been thirty years since Aubrey’s captivity in East Berlin, and she has no desire to return. Her focus now is on mending the relationships that suffered during her years working in the shadows.But when a ruthless mercenary targets Aubrey and her daughter, the game changes. With Witt back on the scene, blackmailing his old contacts and contracting with rogue governments, the stakes are high. And Aubrey, who endured the brunt of Witt’s cruelty in that old Stasi prison, may be the only one who can track him down.To unravel the threads of Witt’s intricate web of lies, Aubrey will need to confront not only the dark secrets of her past but also the threat they pose to her future.

About Daniel Pyne

Daniel Pyne is the author of five novels: Water Memory, Catalina Eddy, Fifty Mice, A Hole in the Ground Owned by a Liar, and Twentynine Palms. Among his many screenplays are Pacific Heights, Doc Hollywood, The Sum of All Fears, Jonathan Demme’s Manchurian Candidate, and Backstabbing for Beginners. He made his directorial debut with the independent film Where’s Marlowe? His list of television credits (creating, writing, and show running) spans Miami Vice to Bosch. Pyne has worked as a screen printer, a sportswriter, an adman, and a cartoonist and taught screenwriting at the UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television for more than two decades. He splits his time between California and New Mexico with his wife, their rescue dog, and a surly box turtle.

Reviews

Goodreads review by PamG

Vital Lies is a spy thriller written by Daniel Pyne and the second book in the Sentro series. Canadian spy Ryan Banks comes to ex-black ops specialist Aubrey Sentro for help in tracking down a Cold War spymaster. It’s been thirty years since Aubrey’s captivity in East Berlin and she has recently......more

Goodreads review by Gabrielle (belle.bookcorner)

I didn't know this was a sequel to another book when I requested it but I tried reading this one and it didn't really bother me not knowing about the first book since there are some snippets here and there that will give you a clue on what's happening before. The plot is actually interesting, follow......more

Goodreads review by Steve

This was my first Daniel Pyne/ Aubrey Sentro book that I got as a giveaway (Kindle) from goodreads. Pyne does an excellent job keeping the action moving in this spy thriller. Protagonist, Aubrey Sentro, moves between fractured memories of cold war imprisonment and present day as she unwillingly trie......more

Goodreads review by Lauren

I was a little let down by this one. It wasn't as good as the first.......more

Quotes

“Narrator Christina Traister skillfully presents the many voices and accents necessary to make the story come alive. Listeners of spy thrillers will enjoy this book.” —Library Journal“In [the] outstanding sequel to 2021’s Water Memory…Pyne keeps the pages racing by. This gripping cinematic thriller will leave readers transfixed.” —Publishers Weekly“A sadly effective dramatization of the comic-strip Pogo‘s insight: ‘We have met the enemy, and he is us.’” —Kirkus Reviews

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