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    Hell's Corner

    Written by David Baldacci

    Narrated by Orlagh Cassidy and Ron McLarty

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    About this audiobook

    Before he can lead a covert mission on the orders of the President, a former CIA assassin must track down the source of a terrorist attack and navigate a shadowy world of betrayal and political secrets in this #1 New York Times bestselling thriller.

    John Carr, aka Oliver Stone-once the most skilled assassin his country ever had-stands in Lafayette Park in front of the White House. Inside, the British prime minister is being honored at a state dinner. Then, just as the prime minister's motorcade leaves, a bomb explodes in the park, and in the chaotic aftermath Stone is given an urgent assignment: find those responsible.

    British MI-6 agent Mary Chapman becomes his partner in the search for the unknown attackers. But their opponents are elusive, skilled, and increasingly lethal. Worst of all, the park bombing may have been only the opening salvo in their plan. With nowhere else to turn, Stone enlists the help of the only people he knows he can trust: the Camel Club.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHachette Audio
    Release dateNov 9, 2010
    ISBN9781607886587
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    Hell's Corner
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    David Baldacci

    David Baldacci is one of the world’s bestselling and favourite thriller writers. A former trial lawyer with a keen interest in world politics, he has specialist knowledge in the US political system and intelligence services, and his first book, Absolute Power, became an instant international bestseller, with the movie starring Clint Eastwood a major box office hit. He has since written more than forty bestsellers featuring Amos Decker, Aloysius Archer, Atlee Pine and John Puller. David is also the co-founder, along with his wife, of the Wish You Well Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting literacy efforts across the US. Trust him to take you to the action.

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    • 4/5
      Love his books.
    • 4/5
      I think Baldacci is a great story teller. I love the Camel Club. Just a fun read.
    • 3/5
      I try to spread out my reading of this type of book. I tend to lump these conspiracy/government agent/spy novels into a single bucket and this one fits pretty well. It is better than most, but the ending is a bit of a stretch as is common in the genre. I would recommend reading it, but as always go into it for the enjoyment of the book and try to set aside a bit of the believability.

      The narration in the audiobook is quite good.
    • 5/5
      Hell's Corner is about the war against terrorists using nano technology. The major new rookie here is Mary Chapman, who, had she not been a Brit, would surely be, at the end of the book, a member of the Camel Club. This book is the 35th that I'm giving a perfect score. About 13 % of my scores are 5/5. I'm fine with that. I'm at a crossroads. I can either read a slew of cozy mysteries, or experiment with historical fiction and supernatural books or Brad Thor books. The reason I may do nothing of the sort is David Baldacci. There are many books of his begging to be read. And he's good, very good indeed. I think I may read most of his books this year. He's that addicting.
    • 3/5
      Enjoyable escapism , easy read. Baldacci is always good.
    • 3/5
      Good story, full of suspense, mystery, and intrigue. But, a bit too long. 100 pages could have easily been shaven from the end and the story would have retained it's thrill. I was ready for the story to end by the time I reached page 500. Nevertheless, the story is full of action and totally unpredictable. You never could tell who was against who and who were the good guys. The introduction of nano-technology added an interesting dynamic that does make one think of it's potential reality in today's terrorist-laden world we live. Overall, a good read, but just a bit too long.
    • 3/5
      Many twists and turns that are the hallmark of the Camel Club series. Oliver Stone in a joint operation with MI6. Just when I thought I had it figured out, the author twisted my tail once again. And....I can't wait for the next one.
    • 3/5
      For a series book that hasn't had a new volume in two years, I would have liked a few paragraphs reminding us of the minor characters relationships - not having it left me puzzling for who they were rather than paying attention to the story itself.
    • 4/5
      This is the fifth book in the Camel Club series by David Baldacci. I listened to this on audiobook and, I have to say, it took a bit of concentration due to the complexity of the storyline.A bomb goes off in Lafayette Park - directly across Pennsylvania Avenue from the White House. Because of the location of the park, the jurisdictional challenges are enormous with the Secret Service, Homeland Security, the Park Service and the FBI as well as the DC Police all responsible for different pieces of the park.Stone is brought in by the NIC and the White House to participate in the investigation of the bombing. He is teamed up with Mary Chapman, an agent from MI6 that is brought in to assist the investigation when it appears the British PM may have been the target.As Stone is working the case, it seems that the investigators are being watched by others within their own government as well as the bad guys - who always seem to be one step ahead of them. Distrustful of the other agencies, Oliver turns to the people he can count on - The Camel Club.As they investigate the possibility of involvement by Mexican Drug Cartels, Russian Mafia, and International Terrorists - all while navigating the dangerous political waters of DC - Oliver and his friends become targets and find their lives at risk. Will this be their last mystery?This audiobook was read by Ron McLarty and Orlagh Cassidy - both of whom did a great job bringing the characters to life and keeping the listener interested.Rating: 4 Stars
    • 3/5
      As is the case with most Baldacci outings, this most recent Camel Club novel has lots of fun plot twists and turns. Unfortunately, as is also the case with most Baldacci outings, this one also has lot of plot developments that make that whole suspension of disbelief thing difficult. Still, it *is* the Camel Club here, so we're talking about a truly awesome cast of supporting characters, even if we see far too little of them this time around, given that Stone becomes an official government agent during the majority of this story and is partnered with an Mi6 gal. In the end, Oliver solves the case and nails the baddie and Darwin doesn't claim him (even though Stone more or less issues numerous engraved invitations), so it's all good. And perhaps my biggest pet peeve? At least three instances of "begging the question" being misused. Surely *someone* on Team Baldacci should know better than this. In the end, a fun and exciting read, but not recommended for those who dislike having their eyes roll on a regular basis.
    • 5/5
      ok this was the book with all the twists and turns. it was fantastic i loved it and is probably baldaccis jewel, meaning his prize best book written. the one that they say some have only one good book in them. he has many but this would be the one. it twists and turns constantly. not only that but i thoroughly enjoyed the ride. i couldn't stop reading and i have to admit one thing i thought was partially true but was wrong on a few counts and that hasn't happened in a while either. i would recomend it and if you only read one Baldacci book, this should be the one.
    • 4/5
      As usual, David Baldacci weaves an intriguing story about the activities of the agencies that guard the President and the American people. His stories penetrate a person's blasé attitude and challenge one to action. Baldacci uncovers the free rein of these watchdog agencies. In this story, the President enlists Oliver Stone to travel to Russia and investigate what the Russians are planning, but before Stone can leave for Russia, a bomb explodes in a park across the street from the White House. Stone and a British agent race to discover the people behind the bombing. Stone and Chapman are always a step behind the bombers, which indicates a mole. The tale is riveting and compels the reader to continue reading. A great, but disturbing novel.
    • 4/5
      Another good page-turner from this author. I really enjoy the Camel Club series. Even though this book developes the relationship between Oliver Stone & Mary Chapman, the other members of the club appear and are major players in the story line.
    • 5/5
      Excellent book - fast paced and so full of action and suprises I didn't want to put it down! I liked the well developed characters and the suspense of never knowing who was good or bad - and discovering that some of the characters were both. This book kept me guessing until the end! I would definitely recommend it.
    • 5/5
      I enjoyed this one as much as the first Camel Club. Baldacci is not predictable - one of my favorites!
    • 4/5
      Hell’s Corner by BaldacciI have really enjoyed reading most of Baldacci’s Camel Club series, including The Collectors, Stone Cold, Divine Justice and The Whole Truth. The eclectic cast of characters with Oliver Stone at the center keeps the reader captivated by their research, planning the next dangerous move and their relationship twists and turns. In this book, there is a disaster and huge security threat when a bomb goes off in the root of a tree in Lafayette Park across from he White House. There is speculation about involvement by a Russian mob, traitors in the White house and possible international intrigueStone is recruited back into governmental service by the President of the United States, though at this time he is not entirely welcomed back by all the players. There is a tie in with a Chapman, a British agent and her boss, an old acquaintance of Oliver's which adds an English flavor to the interactions. A bit of gentle love interest in the mix, and an amazing and suspenseful adventure through a “maze” of terror keep you reading the next pages with anticipation. As often happens with Stone during his adventures, he is injured, as are others in his following and there is the possibility of a mole or traitor in their midst and the question of whether the injured will they survive and recover to work together again as friends.The adventure is continuous and the reflections of national security and information about Lafayette Park was interesting. I recommend this book to any readers of mystery or adventure and encourage you to read other Camel Club books by Baldacci.
    • 4/5
      Very good, a tenacious read, you can't put it down.
    • 5/5
      Classic Baldacci! David Baldacci is the master of this adventure genre and Hell's Corner doesn't disappoint. I am fortunate to have started with the first Camel Club book so I have followed Oliver Stone's exploits with each new release. Hell's Corner keeps up Baldacci's fast paced format with plenty of plot twists.In my other postings for Baldacci's books I make the point that his books are not fine literature but if you're interested in an adventure shoot'em up requiring some suspension of conspiracy theory reality, then Hell's Corner is for you.The Camel Club books are best appreciated when read in their chronological sequence because of references to previous events. Though, Baldacci does provide a couple of sentence summaries with the references if you haven't read the previous books.
    • 5/5
      The premier read by Baldacci. I've read many of his other books but none compare to this. I couldn't keep up with the surprises - even to the last page. Worth every bit of the time!
    • 1/5
      Well, a big disappointment. I loved the first 3 in the Camel Club series, and I love the Oliver Stone / John Carr character, but this one was a big letdown. It just didn't feel like the author's heart was in it. Loose ends coming together in ways so implausible it made me want to stop several times. The "cliche" factor was incredibly high in this one, to the point where it was impossible to really identify with any of the characters. I need characters that are plausible and believable enough to identify with, and when they start straying too far from the nature of folks in our culture, I can no longer identify with them.

      Again, I'm a big fan of the Camel Club series, and if I had it to do over, I'd skip this one completely, and hope for a better one next time.
    • 3/5
      Another in the Camel Club series. Not the best in the series, but a good solid page-turner. An interesting twist in that the author tries to give Oliver Stone a love interest. Not a believable one, but at least he tried.
    • 3/5
      This is not literature, this is pure escapism. There are a couple of English spies thrown into the mix this time. Baldacci has trouble maintaining a balanced voice for them - notable for me was when one of them said "Well, we seem to be in an appalling sticky wicket". Surely you can only be ON a wicket... Maybe Baldacci should stick to baseball or gridiron phraseology...
    • 3/5
      Pretty good Camel Club installment......nanobots are scary......would like to have seen more of the original Camel Club members!
    • 4/5
      Nicely paced page-turner. Older Oliver holds his own against bad guys from near and far. Baldacci fans will not be disappointed.
    • 4/5
      I've read all Baldacci's novels in this series. This is the most tedious and convoluted of them all. Impossibly over-intricate - and needlessly so. I hope this is the end of it. (Surprisingly I also found several typos and punctuation errors.) That said, Baldacci is a marvelous writer.
    • 4/5
      Hell's corner is the park that is across from the White House and guarded by the DC police, Park police and the Secret Service. This is where a lot of protesters like to hang out and terrorist as well. Stone was going to meet his band when an explosion occurs. When he wakes up he wants to find out who caused this mess. He gets help from several sources, but the government keeps trying to stop him at every turn. This is part of a series, but you can read this stand a lone book with out reading them. This is the first in the series I have read and enjoyed it. So many twists and turns it will keep you on your toes.
    • 5/5
      This is book is part of the Camel Club series and if you enjoy the series you will not be disappointed. If you have not read other books in the series I encourage you to read the earlier books first.
    • 4/5
      Hell's Corner is the fifth and most recent installment in David Baldacci's Camel Club series. This is one of my favorite series, and Baldacci does not disappoint. Hell's Corner finds Oliver Stone being recruited by the President to help defeat the Russian drug cartel. Before he has the opportunity to start this mission, he is witness to an explosion at Lafayette Park, which is right across from the White House. Stone quickly becomes involved in the investigation and is partnered with Mary Chapman, an agent from MI6.The only disappointing aspect of this book is how small the role of the actual Camel Club is. Though all players make an appearance, their scenes are mostly short. Oliver Stone and Mary Chapman play the leading roles here. Chapman is a good character though and should be considered a new honorary member of the Club.Talk about a thriller. I did not want to put this book down. If I had been sitting in a chair with arms, I would have been gripping them. There are the typical twists and turns, but I never saw the next step coming. I love a book where I don't have it all figured out before the characters do. Everything about the plot made sense. Baldacci has succeeded in weaving another wonderful story that will have you wanting more.
    • 3/5
      The friends continue in this Camel Club series with Oliver Stone (Carr) at the center, as they have each other’s back. However, the president of US needs his help to handle this one on his own. After a bomb explodes across from the White House and Stone has an in to erase his past indiscretions, so he is partnered with an agent and the Camel Club determined to assist. I enjoyed the Camel Club series, but this one was not as exciting as some of the others.
    • 5/5
      Wow! I have given 5 stars for every single book of the 'Camel Club' series. And incredibly, this one trumps all the rest! Traitors, moles, double agents... So much smoke and mirrors, misdirection, red herrings in this political thriller.... and when you think you've been spun around enough times and that the plot will proceed with a little more straightaways and you can actually catch a breather... Wham! More surprises at every turn! Did I say 'turn'? I meant, flipped completely topsy turvy! Spectacular!