The Recruiter
- Author Gregg Podolski
- Narrator Jamie Renell
- Publisher Blackstone Publishing
- Publish Date 23 July 2024
- Run Time 8 hours and 57 minutes
- Format x-book®
- Genre Adventure fiction, Crime and mystery fiction, Family life fiction, Humorous fiction, Thriller / suspense fiction, War, combat and military adventure fiction.
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What to expect
An action-packed debut from Gregg Podolski, The Recruiter is a thrilling and unique adventure through the European underworld.
When bad guys need good help, they call Rick Carter.
He’s a criminal recruiter, searching for contract killers, hackers, gun smugglers, and any other assorted villains-for-hire a European crime boss might need. But, when the family he left behind in New Jersey is caught up in a client’s plot to monopolize the black market, Rick has to save them from two of his own top candidates: deadly assassins known only as Ghost and The Persian.
Fixing his own mess will require a set of skills he doesn’t have—not a problem, as finding qualified help is where he excels. But stepping into action, becoming the hero his family needs, that’s new territory. For a man who’s spent the last ten years being the best at helping the worst, this may be his last chance to do something right.
Critics Review
“Rick Carter is the ‘creator of monsters’ and I’m here for all of it. Full stop. Podolski’s debut thriller will keep you riveted, and that’s an understatement. But beyond a guy who enlists the services of villains is a story about a person trying desperately to hold on to what is most important: family. A cause you will rally behind while on this spectacular ride.”
“A skillful and page-turning action thriller that does not let up for a second…Podolski nails it.”
“Buckle up! This is one faaaaaast hot rod of a thrill ride.”
“Rick Carter is cunning and capable with a sarcastic wit and hilarious one-liners. It feels like the heir apparent to Nelson DeMille’s John Corey has just burst onto the scene in a big way.”
“Podolski creates a rich new world of assassins and underworld in his debut, setting up a sequel with a cliffhanger that will hit you like a full bucket of frozen water…Carter will win your heart and your desire to keep reading more of his stories. I can’t wait to read what troubles Podolski puts him up against next.”
“The Recruiter is both a nail-biting, edge-of-your-seat crime thriller and at times a moving character study. Rick Carter is a man who lives at the nexus of different lives. When those lives crash together against his will, we see who the real Rick Carter is, and even he is surprised. A fascinating and sometimes introspective journey into the heart of the underworld; I really enjoyed it.”
“Podolski nails it on his first go-round, delivering a page-turner with sharp dialogue and a memorable protagonist. Here’s hoping readers hear more from Rick [Carter] soon.”
“Enough action, killing, twists, and betrayals for a whole season of quality TV.”
“This audiobook’s high action, espionage, solid characters, and well-paced story are enhanced by Jamie Renell’s expert narration…Major and minor characters come alive in a riveting story that leads to a great cliff-hanger.”
“Rick is an engaging protagonist with a special skill set and a decidedly droll sense of self-awareness. Gregg Podolski’s debut novel is a must-read for fans of Hugh Laurie’s The Gun Seller or the more humorous works of Robert Ludlum.”
“A fantastic first novel from Podolski.”
“Wow! What an excellent thriller—gritty noir with hard-boiled, smart-ass humor, but also a deep, empathetic view into a character who should be abhorrent yet is convincingly transformed into a hero the reader is rooting for. A stunning debut thriller with echoes of Raymond Chandler.”
| Author | Gregg Podolski |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Jamie Renell |
| Duration | 8 hours and 57 minutes |
| Release Date | |
| ISBN | 9798212021401 |
| Format | x-book® |
| Publisher | Blackstone Publishing |
| Genre | Adventure fiction, Crime and mystery fiction, Family life fiction, Humorous fiction, Thriller / suspense fiction, War, combat and military adventure fiction |
| Availability | AU, GB, IE, US |
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