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Exile: A Thriller Audiobook
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From one of America's most compelling novelists comes the mesmerizing story of a lawyer who must defend the woman he loves against a charge of conspiring to assassinate the prime minister of Israel David Wolfe's life is approaching an exhilarating peak: he's a successful San Francisco lawyer, he's about to get married, and he's being primed for a run for Congress. But when the phone rings and he hears the voice of Hana Arif—the Palestinian woman with whom he had a secret affair in law school—he begins a completely unexpected journey. The next day, the prime minister of Israel is assassinated by a suicide bomber while visiting San Francisco; soon, Hana herself is accused of being the mastermind behind the murder. Now David faces an agonizing choice: Will he, a Jew, represent Hana—who may well be guilty—or will he turn away the one woman he can never forget? The most challenging case of David's career requires that he delve deep into the lives of Hana Arif and her militant Palestinian husband, both of whom have always lived in exile. Ultimately, David's quest takes him to Israel and the West Bank, where, in a series of harrowing encounters, he learns that appearances are not at all what they seem. Culminating in a tense and startling trial with international ramifications, Exile is that rare novel that both entertains and enlightens. At once an intricate tale of betrayal and deception, a moving love story, and a fascinating journey into the lethal politics of the Middle East, this is Richard North Patterson at his most brilliant and engrossing.
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"I really enjoyed this one. It was around the execution of Ken Saro-Wiwa of Nigeria and is a thought provoking read. it tells of the injustice brought upon the poor in a fictional African country while the government and oil companies get rich off the oil reserves. "
— Debbie (5 out of 5 stars)
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“Brilliant…Patterson has caught lightning in a bottle…Put this one at the top of your hot list.
— Stephen King on Protect and Defend -
[A] spellbinding novel…Patterson's extensive research, plot skills, and ability to create engaging, authentic dialogue set his writing apart…believable and eloquent.
— Associated Press on Balance of Power -
[A] complex tale of personal, political, and criminal betrayals...Dark Lady not only keeps you in suspense; it gives you plenty of social and moral questions to ponder.
— The Wall Street Journal on Dark Lady
Awards
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Among shortlisted titles for Audie Award Finalist, 2008
Exile Listener Reviews
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" Compelling story woven around the struggles in the Middle East. "
— Kathi, 2/20/2014 -
" This book started off with a bang for me, but the middle section was a bit tedious. And the ending -- oh please! SPOILER ALERT...Who couldn't have predicted Munira was his daughter? "
— Ann, 2/14/2014 -
" An engaging way to educate yourself on the complexity of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Suspense, Action, Romance, Legalities and History...right up my alley! "
— Brooke, 2/11/2014 -
" WOW. Talk about a great read, and steep learning curve on the middle east. Fantastic. "
— Maureen, 1/25/2014 -
" Great book on the Israli-Palistinian conflict "
— Spencer, 1/23/2014 -
" Fantastic book! I read it a few years back and it still sticks in my head as if I had just read it. Great writing, great insight, and thrilling to boot. "
— Janna, 1/22/2014 -
" better than I thought it would be, although a bit predictable. "
— Alyaaf, 1/20/2014 -
" Well researched, insightful for someone just passing through the issues "
— Rion, 1/17/2014 -
" a bit more insight into the middle east "
— Aileen, 1/7/2014 -
" I enjoyed seeing what appears to be a balanced discussion of a very difficult situation "
— Sid, 1/5/2014 -
" It was difficult to stay with until the last 1/3 of the book where it got my interest and I really enjoyed it. "
— Melinda, 12/29/2013 -
" Too much explaining the cause, a little unbelievable. "
— Elaine, 12/29/2013 -
" Learnt more about Palestinians and Israelis "
— doug, 12/8/2013 -
" Highly recommended. Well worth reading. "
— Linda, 6/16/2013 -
" I loved this book. I feel like I learned a lot about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, but the book was fiction and very engaging. I also really liked the ending. Very believable. "
— April, 4/10/2013 -
" I found this book challenging and made me look at the whole Middle East situation through different eyes. While he doesn't offer any trite solutions, I found the book did give me some insights as to how complex and emotional the situation is there. "
— Carolyne, 1/16/2013 -
" Found it interesting but slow "
— Ross, 8/19/2012 -
" A good read for the train/metro/bus/etc...I had never read anything by Patterson before. "
— Joan, 5/19/2012 -
" I enjoyed the peak into Israelie politics. "
— Maureen, 5/2/2012 -
" Listened to this book as we traveled across the plains. A little hard to follow at times but interesting and informative as it deals with Israel and Palestine. "
— Afton, 9/20/2011 -
" Such a great book. Compelling story with lots of facts and details "
— Lisa, 9/9/2011 -
" Historical Fiction. Lots of facts regarding the Jewish/Palestinian conflict. a small twist, which you see coming. A very long book if you can't get through all the history. "
— Jan, 8/5/2011 -
" Historical fiction about the conflict in the middle east and the ongoing hostilities between the Palestinians and Israel. Interesting information about all the players and the historical reasons for the ongoing conflict. A good education but fairly manipulative and a bleak prognosis to accept. "
— Shari, 4/28/2011 -
" A heavy story that keeps you thinking well after you are done reading it. "
— Terry, 4/26/2011 -
" Probably more of a 2.5. Too many characters, too confusing at times. "
— Lee, 4/8/2011 -
" Well written-topic just wasn't that interesting to me. I would like to read this author again. "
— Carol, 2/7/2011 -
" Wow! I totally forgot how much I like this one. The place was one I had never read about and the oil industry is something I have never wanted to know about. Now I feel guilty all over again about driving to pick up Nora from school instead of walking! "
— Talani, 1/4/2011 -
" Picked up speed and finished fairly strong~ "
— Bsass78, 12/5/2010 -
" I couldn't do it. It started out to be something I don't usually care for and after a while I just had to put it down. It is full of a lot of the horrors of the struggles people face in Africa with their civil wars. Maybe a man would like it but not a little old school teacher lady. "
— Sherrill, 9/29/2010 -
" I tried and could never get interested in this book. I finally just gave up : ( "
— Tammy, 9/12/2010 -
" Set in West Africa it was a little harder to follow just because of names. But worth reading. "
— Barbara, 8/27/2010 -
" The entire time I was reading this book, I felt haunted that what I was reading was all too real. After I finished the book Patterson does reveal .. that yes .. the reality of one man can be turned into fiction. "
— Renata, 8/25/2010 -
" Another good read from Patterson. He really brings you into the struggles of his characters so that you can't help but feel you are going through what they do...and to know that this is something that has happened- how sad for a society. "
— Kristin, 8/22/2010 -
" It was an interesting intrigue novel, but not the best I've read "
— Joann, 8/8/2010 -
" Very good. Well written and great read. "
— Shirley, 8/4/2010 -
" I learned a great deal about the complexity of American oil profiteers in Africa and the negative effects on local African communities and their politics/governments. The story just barely kept me going thru all the politics. "
— Bernadette, 7/27/2010
About Richard North Patterson
Richard North Patterson is the New York Times bestselling author of The Devil’s Light, In the Name of Honor, The Spire, and a number of other bestselling and critically acclaimed novels. Formerly a trial lawyer, he was the SEC’s liaison to the Watergate special prosecutor and has served on the boards of several Washington advocacy groups. Patterson has appeared on such programs as the Today show, Good Morning America, Hardball with Chris Matthews, and Buchanan and Press.
About Dennis Boutsikaris
Dennis Boutsikaris is a two-time OBIE award winner. He has received five Audie Awards and seven Golden Earphone Awards for his work in over 100 audiobooks and was voted one of the Best Voices of the Year by AudioFile magazine. He has appeared in numerous Broadway, television, and film roles. He played Mozart on Broadway in Amadeus and has appeared on television shows including Shameless, The Good Wife, House M.D., Grey’s Anatomy, ER, and Law & Order.