PALACE OF TREASON

Narrator Jeremy Bobb gives this sizzling second thriller by retired CIA agent Jason Matthews the royal treatment it deserves. Once again, the story features Dominika Egorova, a Russian intelligence agent. Having been “turned” by the CIA in the first book, Dominika works her tradecraft, escaping disclosure by centimeters. Bobb is great at everything he does. His precise French and Russian pronunciations are remarkable. His fast-paced narration is dramatic. But there's more: Matthews provides a recipe at the end of each chapter for a food consumed in that chapter, which Bobb delivers like a master chef. Both the writing and reading make this audio a great listen, and because of the ambiguous ending, listeners will hope for a sequel soon. A.L.H. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2015, Portland, Maine [Published: JULY 2015]