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Beat Audiobook

By: Stephen Jay Schwartz
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Read By: Ray Porter Publisher: Blackstone Publishing Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 6.00 hours at 1.5x Speed 4.50 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Hayden Glass Series Release Date: September 2010 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781481587365
3.18 out of 53.18 out of 53.18 out of 53.18 out of 53.18 out of 5 (3.18) - 83 listener ratings
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Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

30

Longest Chapter Length:

77:32 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

02:43 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

18:11 minutes

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Publisher Description

LAPD robbery-homicide detective Hayden Glass finds himself in another hot situation when the young prostitute he’s been seeing in San Francisco is kidnapped. His efforts to find and save her put him in direct conflict with a corrupt element of the San Francisco Police Department, the FBI, and the local Russian Mob. Each faction uses Hayden like a pawn, and each has its own reason to take the young woman away. Hayden himself wonders if his motive for pursuing the girl is altruistic, or if it’s his sex addiction calling the shots. Speedy plot twists and escalating psychological turmoil bring Hayden’s story to an action-packed conclusion.

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"The first book I have read by this author and I have to say that I am wanting to read the first novel featuring the Hayden Glass character. [return]As some have said this book contains both violence and sex. While this didn't take away from the book, for me, it may bother some. "

— Rick (4 out of 5 stars)

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  • “Just as I thought there wasn’t an original take left on the detective novel, along comes Stephen Jay Schwartz and Beat. Fast and slick, this book is a great ride!”

    — Michael Connelly, New York Times bestselling author of the Harry Bosch novels

  • “Stephen Jay Schwartz writes with a paintbrush and expertly guides us through the gates of hell into a world where sex and violence merge into a toxic yet highly addictive alternative reality. Hayden Glass is a character we’ve not seen before, with fiendish impulses and a desperate desire to overcome his past. This is one of the most darkly sexual books I’ve ever read and I devoured it in one suspenseful sitting. Schwartz pulled me in and held me captive from beginning to end.”

    — Katie Arnoldi, Los Angeles Times bestselling author of Point Dume

Beat Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.82352941176471 out of 53.82352941176471 out of 53.82352941176471 out of 53.82352941176471 out of 53.82352941176471 out of 5 (3.82)
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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Better than his first book, Boulevard, and that was pretty good, too! "

    — Stacy, 8/13/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Thoroughly enjoyed it - very dark, but complex, believable characters and I wanna read more so get busy Mr. Schwartz! Great new find thanks to twitter and tweets by independent bookstores! "

    — Jessica, 6/13/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Hard edges, nice San Francisco locale, super hero protagonist. Major spoilers for earlier book Boulevard. "

    — Karen, 5/12/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I won an ARC through The book Trib. This book was pretty graphic and has a lot of strong language in it. The characters are pretty believable and it is very excited thriller, just not strong enough for me to give it more than 3 stars. "

    — Laura, 5/8/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " some outlandish stuff - kind of like an uber-Bruce Willis with a sex addiction "

    — Joel, 4/9/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Stephen writes fast-paced gritty crime novels and has an interest protagonist: a sex-addict detective. If you like your books a little dirty and violent, given him a try! "

    — Spencer, 12/4/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This was good wonder what book 3 holds. "

    — Jay, 5/1/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " The first book I have read by this author and I have to say that I am wanting to read the first novel featuring the Hayden Glass character. [return]As some have said this book contains both violence and sex. While this didn't take away from the book, for me, it may bother some. "

    — Rick, 2/8/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " One of the better crime fiction novels I've read. Very gritty. Very real. Sex, murder and mayhem. "

    — Rodney, 1/29/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Didn't like it as much as Boulevard - seemed less realistic. "

    — Robert, 6/26/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Intense from the get-go. "

    — Morgan, 4/5/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Hard edges, nice San Francisco locale, super hero protagonist. Major spoilers for earlier book Boulevard. "

    — Karen, 1/3/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " One of the better crime fiction novels I've read. Very gritty. Very real. Sex, murder and mayhem. "

    — Rodney, 11/16/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Better than his first book, Boulevard, and that was pretty good, too! "

    — Stacy, 10/17/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Stephen writes fast-paced gritty crime novels and has an interest protagonist: a sex-addict detective. If you like your books a little dirty and violent, given him a try! "

    — Spencer, 10/13/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I won an ARC through The book Trib. This book was pretty graphic and has a lot of strong language in it. The characters are pretty believable and it is very excited thriller, just not strong enough for me to give it more than 3 stars. "

    — Laura, 10/2/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Thoroughly enjoyed it - very dark, but complex, believable characters and I wanna read more so get busy Mr. Schwartz! Great new find thanks to twitter and tweets by independent bookstores! "

    — Jessica, 9/30/2010

About Stephen Jay Schwartz

Stephen Jay Schwartz spent a number of years as the director of development for film director Wolfgang Petersen. His career includes numerous feature-film writing assignments as well as work for the Discovery Channel.

About Ray Porter

Ray Porter has garnered two Audie nominations as well as several Earphones Awards and enthusiastic reviews for his sparkling narration of audiobooks. A fifteen-year veteran of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, he has also appeared in numerous films and television shows.