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Checkmate

By: Steven James
Narrated by: Richard Ferrone
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In Checkmate, critically acclaimed novelist Steven James offers the final, chilling chapter in his best-selling series, The Bowers Files. When a clandestine FBI facility is attacked, Special Agent Patrick Bowers is drawn into the vicious, ruthless story that a killer from his past is bent on telling the world. Clues lead to long forgotten secrets buried deep beneath uptown Charlotte, North Carolina. Now, Bowers is caught up in trying to stop one of the most deadly attacks ever planned on American soil.

Smart, tense, and full of mind-bending twists and turns, Checkmate explodes onto the scene, bringing The Bowers Files to a climactic and unforgettable conclusion.

©2014 Steven James (P)2014 Recorded Books Espionage Genre Fiction Military Spies & Politics Suspense Thriller & Suspense War & Military Fiction Exciting Detective

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Another awesome book from Steven James in the Bowers Files series. Mr.James knows how to hold your attention.

Continued Greatness

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if he goes with the ending and does more bauers ellis then good if not sad for an ending

margret for president

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I like the characters in the stories, which is why I have kept up with this series. But enough of this repetitive Ing and navel gazing about good and evil.

Too much preaching and philosophizing by the author. Felt like half the book…over and over this sermon about good and evil.

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Richard Ferrone is an Excellent narrator whose voice is absolutely perfect for this type of book. I have enjoyed listening to him narrate Sanford's Lucas Davenport books and he does these equally as good.

I started with the last book written (Every Crooked Path) which is actually a prequel to the series. I enjoyed that book so much I decided to try the rest of this series.
These books are full of slice and dice 'em (blood and gore) and obviously some pretty vicious characters, so I would not recommend them to the someone who doesn't like that in a story. However if this doesn't bother you then this is a really good series. The back story behind Patrick Bowers is interesting. There is a little bit of religion thrown in via his stepdaughter but not ridiculously so, nor is the author trying to shove it down your throat.
For the most part the series deals with Bowers and a single nemesis (Richard Bask). There are of course other really wicked people throughout who bring their own bloody agendas to the mix but somehow Bask seems to have a hand in their story also.
I won't give anything away and spoil this series for anyone, I thoroughly enjoyed it and HIGHLY RECOMMEND all of the books.
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Really enjoyed this series. The King seemed a touch rushed, but this made up for it. Highly recommend.

Excellent Finale!

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Steven James is a master story teller and the narrator for this series is the best I’ve ever heard.

Best series ever

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Steven James always tells stories with twists that keeps you guessing. His bad guys are really bad, his daughter is very typical of millinials, and there is a touch of family life that is enjoyable. There is no cussing and is tastefully done.

Nice ending to the series

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I have enjoyed every book of this series. I wish there were more! What a talented author. The books tie together seamlessly without being redundant. And yet, they can stand alone. I have read and listened to the series multiple times. The narrator is fantastic. His narration makes you feel that there are different characters narrating the story.

Love this series

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Kelly 😁
I feel like I know all these characters personally and wish for more of their lives. Excellently done Steven James. You are such a talented wordsmith. ❤️

Excellent series, sad to see it end.

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loved this series from the start. and now as it finishes I hate for it to end. great twists. and despite that it is in the setting of murder and mahem.. there is humor love and hope mixed to take the edge off. despite being tired., I could not stop listening the last 2 hours!

stayed up till 3 am to finish

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