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The Firefly

By: P. T. Deutermann
Narrated by: Dick Hill
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At midnight, in a secret medical clinic in Washington, D.C., two foreign doctors and their team are completing plastic surgery on an anonymous client who is changing the appearance of his face, among other things. After the procedure, the client begins to stir - and suddenly the operating room erupts in violence, and the clinic is ablaze.

Washington police conduct an arson investigation, with inconclusive results. But one tantalizing fragment of evidence suggests that a terrorist bombing may be imminent.

The presidential inauguration is quickly approaching, and Washington's police, fire, intelligence, military, federal, and White House security teams are making frantic preparations. Because of the strain on manpower, retired Secret Service agent Swamp Morgan is recalled to active duty. His task: investigate the incineration of the medical clinic as a "firefly" - Washington-speak for something that looks like a threat but isn't.

As Swamp begins what he thinks is a routine check-and-dismiss, the clinic's missing client begins preparations for his mission: to launch an attack on the American government - a decapitation strike intended to wipe out both the outgoing and incoming administrations. As the crucial day approaches, Swamp, the only agent to take the firefly seriously, must operate alone as the clock clicks down to a breathtaking finale.

Filled with brilliant twists and turns and heart-in-your-throat suspense, The Firefly offers first-class entertainment from beginning to end.

©2004 P. T. Deutermann (P)2004 Brilliance Audio, Inc. Espionage Spies & Politics Suspense Thriller & Suspense Exciting Heartfelt Scary Fiction Military

Critic reviews

"A top-notch thriller from a top-notch writer. The Firefly may be Deutermann's best novel to date-reminiscent of The Day of the Jackal." (Nelson DeMille)
"Addictively enthralling...(wait till you get to the jaw-dropping ending!)." (Entertainment Weekly)
Intense Suspense • Well-developed Characters • Fast-paced Plot • Realistic Elements • Engaging Storyline
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I enjoyed the main character, but the basic premise is not believable. Characters do not do what they should, which is setting up for a twist ending, but the ending makes no sense in the real world. Characters walk down dark alleys where similar characters were murdered the night before, return to homes where they have been previously attacked, etc. If I were to take on a disguise in a city and world in search of terrorists, and I was blond and blue eyed, I wouldn't disguise myself as an Arab or Pakistani. Details like these make it hard to keep going. The final premise that we, as Americans get to do very bad things to the Arab world because we get financial gain, and besides they are the faceless enemy, just promotes a world concept that is black and white and will never know peace.

Premise and concepts not reliable

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Great story but it took a bit to help me see that. The plot and characters have to develop, which takes time, and then initially I could not distinguish between the narrator's different 'voices.' That made it super hard for me to track who said what to whom but I kept on because the narrator brings so much emotion and dramatic effect into the words! I caught on to his subtle changes pretty quick and then never wanted to turn it off. Just finished listening to a second book by this author and narrator - the last 7 hours straight! I can't wait to finish this review and see if the duo has more available!!!

Edge of your seat n the narrator brought it alive!

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Really good gripping story. I agree with the other reviewers that the ending is a bit of a stretch, but every minute of the book is so absorbing and intense that I had trouble turning it off (for bed, to make a phone call, to hear what someone was saying to me). Dick Hill is good; I've liked him in other books as I do in this one. Read listen and enjoy.

Addicting

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The story had me engaged the whole time. Swamp seems to be a cool guy. I will look for more by Deutermann with this character.

Twisted inner workings of the CIA & FBI

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This is how a books need to be written. From page 1 you were already in the story trying to figure out what's going on. The setup, character development, etc., etc., was laced into the plot making the story fun and fast paced.

On a side note, I went to Barnes and Noble to pick up a hard copy but they didn't carry it. Only special order, if I wanted to wait, I didn't. Strange how great books aren't recognized but others like Twilight sell (one of the biggest literary failures in the history of publishing).

I'M LOOKING FOR ANOTHER BOOK LIKE THIS!!

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Excellent performance. Excellent story. I have only give Five Stars once before. This was Great.

The best he has done to date

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Government at its best. makes one think about what’s really going on. Great storytelling good read

Surprise ending

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Hubby listened first and insisted that I HAD to listen also. What a wild ride! Neither of us saw the surprise ending. This is a fabulous book!

Wow!

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Book was excellent Dick Hill is one of our favorite readers and would definitely recommend this book

Great book and reader should be a series

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Great plot and fast moving story and always interesting characters. PT pulls off another awesome book.

Great listen and story. I am a big fan.

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