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The First Hostage

J. B. Collins, Book 2

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The First Hostage

By: Joel C. Rosenberg
Narrated by: David deVries
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"The president of the United States...is missing."

With these words, New York Times journalist J. B. Collins, reporting from the scene of a devastating attack by ISIS terrorists in Amman, Jordan, puts the entire world on high alert. The leaders of Israel and Palestine are critically injured, Jordan's king is fighting for his life, and the U.S. president is missing and presumed captured.

As the U.S. government faces a constitutional crisis and Jordan battles for its very existence, Collins must do his best to keep the world informed while working to convince the FBI that his stories are not responsible for the terror attack on the Jordanian capital. And ISIS still has chemical weapons....

Struggling to clear his name, Collins and the Secret Service try frantically to locate and rescue the leader of the free world before ISIS's threats become a catastrophic reality.

©2015 Joel C. Rosenberg (P)2015 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved.
Christian Fiction Genre Fiction Military Political Spies & Politics Suspense Thriller & Suspense War & Military Espionage Fiction Royalty Middle East Iran War Exciting
Suspenseful Thriller • Action-packed Plot • Excellent Narrator • Captivating Storyline • Relevant Geopolitics
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I had no idea there was going to be or is another book out there about this.. being book 3? I'm so very ready to learn what is going to happen. I loved this book as did I loved the first .

Edge of my seat book just like the first..

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Great engaging plot and characters. I also learned some interesting facts about the Middle East history and roots of the current conflicts,

Excellent and timely!

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loved it. non stop action great plot. you will not want to put this book down until the end.

outstanding thriller you can't put down

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At the end of Third Target, I couldn't wait for this book to come out. The wait was worth it! Very good book, action packed and perfect end to the story. I've enjoyed everything I've read by this author. Highly recommended.

Awesome follow-up to Third Target!

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I enjoyed the story, but the ending left me wanting more. l got no closure.

Left me wanting

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Think terror, actio, war and survival and you get a glimpse into this amazing story from today's headlines. I feel you scare easily. this story isn't for you. Danger truly lurks around every corner.
Joel Rosenberg is an extremely prolific author. Once you read/listen to one of his books, you'll be hooked! I highly recommend this story to you!

Terror On Every Side

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I thoroughly enjoyed this two book series. I couldn't wait to get back into the car to hear more of the story. It was exciting from the beginning to the end!

Wow! Excellent!!

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Even at eight years old, still relevant. Many things still the same. Look at the war in Israel.

Just started with this author.

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I have read all of Joel's books and he continues to amaze me. His stories are timely and thought-provoking... and The First Hostage is no exception!
I do recommend reading The Third Target first, as this is the second book in a series. If you like action-packed geopolitical thrillers, then listen to this series!
The First Hostage fast-paced, gripping, totally entertaining and will leave you on the edge of your seat!

WOW! Amazing book!

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Joel Rosenberg is an amazing "current events" author. One can totally envision his stories happening and I have read some of his work that actually did happen. I do hope this one doesn't come true but in the times we are living it certainly can. I enjoy this author also because the language is clean. If only other authors could realize that obscene language is not necessary to a story. David deVries is a most excellent performer. I am really saddened the story has ended but it was left in a continuing mode which I hope to see happen. This was the 2nd book in a series.
I will listen to this narrator again and certainly will the author

Riveting and exciting

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