The Broker (John Grisham)
The Broker by John Grisham is an abridged edition published by Random House Audio on January 11, 2005. This gripping narrative begins with a controversial pardon granted to Joel Backman, a notorious Washington power broker who has spent six years in federal prison. As the outgoing President issues this pardon under pressure from the CIA, Backman is smuggled out of the country and given a new identity in Italy, setting the stage for a high-stakes game of survival.
Readers will find a suspenseful exploration of power, secrecy, and betrayal as Backman navigates his new life while the CIA monitors his every move. The story delves into the implications of his past actions, particularly regarding secrets that could compromise global security. With themes of mystery and intrigue, this edition presents a compelling look at the lengths to which intelligence agencies will go to protect their interests, all while Backman faces the inevitable threat to his life from various global powers.
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In his final hours in the Oval Office, the outgoing President grants a controversial last-minute pardon to Joel Backman, a notorious Washington power broker who has spent the last six years hidden away in a federal prison. What no one knows is that the President issues the pardon only after receiving enormous pressure from the CIA. It seems Backman, in his power broker heyday, may have obtained secrets that compromise the world’s most sophisticated satellite surveillance system.
Backman is quietly smuggled out of the country in a military cargo plane, given a new name, a new identity, and a new home in Italy. Eventually, after he has settled into his new life, the CIA will leak his whereabouts to the Israelis, the Russians, the Chinese, and the Saudis. Then the CIA will do what it does best: sit back and watch. The question is not whether Backman will survive—there is no chance of that. The question the CIA needs answered is, who will kill him?
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