The Final Target
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4.2 • 177 Ratings
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Publisher Description
A young author becomes the object of a fan’s desire—and rage—in the gripping thriller by the #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Hidden Nature. This program is read by January LaVoy, seven-time Audie Award–winner, Grammy nominee and AudioFile Golden Voice.
He showed up at Arden Bowie’s debut author appearance with a copy of her novel and an eager smile. He showered her with compliments and got her autograph. Then he came to her next event. And the one after that.
Dustin was just an aspiring writer who wanted advice, Arden reassured herself. But after giving in to one of his incessant invitations and chatting with him over coffee, she discovered that ignoring her inner alarm bell had been a terrible mistake…
An introvert at heart, Arden had long craved solitude—but now, after a harrowing assault, she finds herself hiding behind locked doors and startling at every sound. And her relief at his imprisonment is tempered by anxiety when Dustin’s wealthy mother helps to get him a paltry five-year sentence at a psychiatric facility.
Arden decides to write a new story for herself, moving to a tiny Oregon town and befriending Gideon, an ex-LAPD detective. But while she learns to thrive, Dustin remains his delusional, twisted self, as fixated as ever and now seething with anger. He still believes Arden's purpose on earth is to serve and please him. And his job is to protect her. But who will protect her from him?
“Golden Voice January LaVoy gives the listener a thoroughly enjoyable experience.” —Kirkus (Earphones Award winner)
A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin’s Press
Customer Reviews
Excellent Page Turner
I loved the plot and the characters. I fell in love with them all except Dustin. Nora Roberts created an excellent story!!!!!
If you want soap opera dialogue….
I listened to this book via an audio book. I found the dialogue trite and felt like the author was practicing for writing a daytime soap opera script. The reader chosen to read this book was not a good choice. She was not able to create believable male voices. She,too, added to the soap opera feel. Her inflection was just “off”. It all felt so contrived. For some reason I guess the author felt the need to add a lot of unnecessary filler. The book could probably have been cut in half and one would not have missed a thing.
One of the best books I’ve ever read!
It brought tears to my eyes. Such a roller coaster of a story. Loved every minute of it.