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January and July
- Author
- Jeff Abbott
- Narrator
- Lauren Fortgang
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Publish Date
- 8 September 2026
- Run Time
- 11 hours 31 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
“Jeff Abbott is one of the finest thriller writers working today.” —Harlan Coben
The latest standalone thriller from New York Times bestseller Jeff Abbott
A disgraced intel officer anxious to redeem herself after a disastrous mission, January Holte vows to uncover the identity of a traitor who is selling her agency’s secrets. The few clues she’s found have led her to a sleepy river town: Lethey, Texas—and to Bill Connors, the one man who might know the truth.
July Whitlock, a rookie bodyguard, searches for his one and only client, who has suddenly disappeared. He follows a trail to Lethey to find his missing protectee—Bill Connors.
But Bill’s friends and enemies in Lethey have secrets of their own. And as January and July ask questions no one wants to answer, they find a tangled web of murder, greed, and ambition—one that will kill anyone who tries to unravel its mysteries.
Critics Review
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“Count on Jeff Abbott to bring the twists. From Paris to Washington, DC, to the wilds of Texas, where a quiet town turns into a hall of funhouse mirrors, January and July is a hold-on-tight roller-coaster ride. With fresh, compelling heroes in January Holte and July Whitlock, plus a cast of deliciously two-faced townsfolk, this novel yanks the rug out from under you again and again. Nothing is as it seems, which is exactly the way I love my thrillers. An absolute blast!”
Meg Gardiner, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Shadowheart
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“January and July is a fantastic read: an espionage tale with grit, heart, and twists I never saw coming but were wholly earned. Jeff Abbott has long been one of my favorite writers, and he’s at the top of his game here. I loved it.”
Alison Gaylin, USA Today bestselling and Edgar Award–winning author
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“The pacing is lightning-fast, the mysteries are complex and hard to decipher, and the story begs for a sequel featuring more of their adventures.”
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“Jeff Abbott is one of the finest thriller writers working today.”
Harlan Coben
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“A master storyteller.”
The Washington Post, praise for the author
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“Abbott is a master of misdirection.”
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“Abbott has a gift for creating great character-driven thrillers.”
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“A true thriller master.”
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“Abbott is one of the best thriller writers in the business…and this is one of his best, mostly because its two leads are such wonderfully drawn characters. We like them the moment we meet them, and we eagerly follow them as they sink deeper into a web of murder and conspiracy. A first-rate novel from a genre master.”
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Details
- Author
- Jeff Abbott
- Narrator
- Lauren Fortgang
- Duration
- 11 hours 31 minutes
- Release Date
- 8 September 2026
- ISBN
- 9798874823412
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Genre
- Thriller / suspense fiction, Crime and mystery fiction, Espionage and spy thriller, Thriller / suspense fiction, Family life fiction
Synopsis
“Jeff Abbott is one of the finest thriller writers working today.” —Harlan CobenThe latest standalone thriller from New York Times bestseller Jeff AbbottA disgraced intel officer anxious to redeem herself after a disastrous mission, January Holte vows to uncover the identity of a traitor who is selling her agency’s secrets. The few clues she’s found have led her to a sleepy river town: Lethey, Texas—and to Bill Connors, the one man who might know the truth.July Whitlock, a rookie bodyguard, searches for his one and only client, who has suddenly disappeared. He follows a trail to Lethey to find his missing protectee—Bill Connors.But Bill’s friends and enemies in Lethey have secrets of their own. And as January and July ask questions no one wants to answer, they find a tangled web of murder, greed, and ambition—one that will kill anyone who tries to unravel its mysteries.
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