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The Pawn
The Lemaster Files (Related to this series)
- Author
- John David
- Narrator
- P.J. Ochlan
- Publisher
- Tantor Media, Inc
- Publish Date
- 13 May 2026
- Run Time
- 7 hours 39 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
When TV reporter Pete Lemaster gets an after-hours call from a college friend, he doesn't expect it to catapult him into another big story in his reporting career. Scott "Uncle Scotty" Wilkins—a globe-trotting, charismatic businessman—has been arrested at a Singapore airport with enough drugs to guarantee a life sentence.
The case explodes into an international spectacle. Viral images of Scotty charm the public, fuel conspiracy theories, and attract opportunists eager to profit from the scandal. For Pete, it's personal—he owes the family a favor. But pursuing the truth could compromise his career.
Teaming up with police lieutenant Rebecca Dawes, Pete follows a trail that leads from glossy boardrooms to Singapore's prisons. Every clue exposes another enemy: betrayed lovers, vengeful spouses, shady investors, and rivals with millions at stake.
But the closer Pete gets to uncovering who framed his friend, the more he realizes he may be the next pawn in a deadly game of deception.
If you enjoy journalist-sleuth mysteries like The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, you'll be hooked on the Lemaster Files!
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Details
- Author
- John David
- Narrator
- P.J. Ochlan
- Duration
- 7 hours 39 minutes
- Release Date
- 13 May 2026
- ISBN
- 9798318562129
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Tantor Media, Inc
- Genre
- Political / legal thriller, Thriller / suspense fiction
Synopsis
When TV reporter Pete Lemaster gets an after-hours call from a college friend, he doesn't expect it to catapult him into another big story in his reporting career. Scott "Uncle Scotty" Wilkins—a globe-trotting, charismatic businessman—has been arrested at a Singapore airport with enough drugs to guarantee a life sentence.The case explodes into an international spectacle. Viral images of Scotty charm the public, fuel conspiracy theories, and attract opportunists eager to profit from the scandal. For Pete, it's personal—he owes the family a favor. But pursuing the truth could compromise his career.Teaming up with police lieutenant Rebecca Dawes, Pete follows a trail that leads from glossy boardrooms to Singapore's prisons. Every clue exposes another enemy: betrayed lovers, vengeful spouses, shady investors, and rivals with millions at stake.But the closer Pete gets to uncovering who framed his friend, the more he realizes he may be the next pawn in a deadly game of deception.If you enjoy journalist-sleuth mysteries like The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, you'll be hooked on the Lemaster Files!
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