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The Andalucian Friend: A Novel Audiobook
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Enemies are everywhere in this monumental international crime thriller that Brad Thor calls "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo meets The Sopranos." Hector Guzman has fooled many women. With his quiet charm, easy smile, and smooth demeanor it's easy to fall into his trap, and Sophie Brinkmann, a widowed single mother, is no exception. She quickly learns, though, that his sleek façade masks something sinister. Guzman is the head of a powerful international crime ring with a reach into drugs and weaponry that extends from Europe to South America. His interests are under siege by a ruthless German syndicate who will stop at nothing to stake its claim. But the Guzmans are a family of fighters and will wage war to protect what’s rightfully theirs. When Sophie is unwittingly caught in the crossfire, she must summon everything within her to navigate the intricate web of moral ambiguity, deadly obsession, and craven gamesmanship.
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“A multi-stranded plot that holds together as exquisitely asfinely wound silk…As with the Larsson trilogy, it’s the woman at the center whosparks the engine. By novel’s end, Sophie has realized that ‘she was biggerthan she had dared to see.’ We see it, too, and are ready to follow heranywhere.”
— Booklist (starred review)
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“Imagine The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo meets The Sopranos, then crank up the intrigue and rip off the knob. Alexander Söderberg has penned an awesome thriller you won’t want to miss.”
— Brad Thor, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Black List -
“Söderberg has created an entertaining, engaging, and wonderfully bloody-minded world. He’s a great storyteller. It’s that simple.”
— Scott Smith, New York Times bestselling author of The Ruins -
“The international cast is packed with compelling bad guys, the plot is intricate and urgent, and the dialogue is tense and true and sometimes even funny. A joy-ride of a read.”
— Chris Pavone, New York Times bestselling author of The Expats -
“[Söderberg] writes with feeling about the crushing psychological stress felt by both cops and criminals.”
— New York Times Book Review -
“[A] tense, accomplished debut…Swift, well-written, and often grisly.”
— Wall Street Journal -
“Takes up Stieg Larsson’s mantle in icy, brutal style…This adrenalized debut leads you into a European drug ring and introduces an unlikely heroine who’s caught in the crossfire.”
— Entertainment Weekly -
“Excellent…[a] jam-packed plot.”
— Publishers Weekly (starred review) -
“Söderberg is masterful.”
— Kirkus Reviews -
“Söderberg writes exceptionally well-drawn and sympathetic characters…and has the chops to move a story along with the best of them.”
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“A timely thriller [that] adds some gritty saturated color to the minimal black-and-white palette of Nordic noir.”
— Mystery Scene
Awards
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An Amazon Best Book of the Month for March 2013
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Selected for the April 2013 Indie Next List
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About Alexander Söderberg
Alexander Söderberg is the author of The Andalucian Friend. A former television screenwriter, he lives in southern Sweden with his wife and children.
About Gildart Jackson
Gildart Jackson’s acting credits span the stage and screen. He is most often recognized for his roles as Gideon on Charmed and Simon Prentiss on General Hospital. He has also starred in numerous television shows, including CSI and Vegas, and he played the lead in the highly acclaimed independent feature film You, directed by his wife, Melora Hardin.