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The Winner Audiobook

By: David Baldacci
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Read By: Francis Cassidy, Frances Cassidy Publisher: Grand Central Publishing Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 10.83 hours at 1.5x Speed 8.13 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: June 2012 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781611139945
3.99992890108519 out of 53.99992890108519 out of 53.99992890108519 out of 53.99992890108519 out of 53.99992890108519 out of 5 (4.00) - 16,034 listener ratings
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Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

59

Longest Chapter Length:

43:37 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

04:02 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

16:33 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

88

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Publisher Description

A rags-to-riches deal for single mother LuAnn Tyler is deadlier than she ever could have imagined in this #1 New York Times bestselling thriller from David Baldacci.

THE DREAM

She is twenty, beautiful, dirt-poor, and hoping for a better life for her infant daughter when LuAnn Tyler is offered the gift of a lifetime, a $100 million lottery jackpot. All she has to do is change her identity and leave the U.S. forever.



THE KILLER

It's an offer she dares to refuse...until violence forces her hand and thrusts her into a harrowing game of high-stakes, big-money subterfuge. It's a price she won't fully pay...until she does the unthinkable and breaks the promise that made her rich.



THE WINNER

For if LuAnn Tyler comes home, she will be pitted against the deadliest contestant of all: the chameleon-like financial mastermind who changed her life. And who can take it away at will...

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"This book captivated me. It's highly suspenseful and a quick read. Made me think long and hard about the meaning of money and the consequences of having too much. How far would YOU go to win the lottery? Tough call."

— Samanthajocampen (4 out of 5 stars)

Quotes

  • “Baldacci has come up with yet another good one.”

    — New York Times

  • “He’s hit the jackpot again…Baldacci pushes the pace pedal to the floor and takes the turns on two wheels.”

    — New York Daily News

  • “Not since The Silence of the Lambs has there been a villain as hair-raising as the one that David Baldacci creates in his newest bestseller…A tight-knit piece of suspense, with enough sex, money, and murderous action to keep readers hooked all the way.”

    — Seattle Post-Intelligencer

  • “A wildfire of a thriller…flat-out fun to read.”

    — Publishers Weekly (starred review)

  • “This deliciously entertaining thriller has all the right ingredients: suspense, a strange but brilliant villain and a woman lifted out of poverty into privilege…Frances Cassidy’s narration is rich, sultry and powerful. Through degree of accent and inflection, she conveys the very different person LuAnn becomes, thanks to education and travel. Cassidy also perfectly captures both the streetwise Charlie…and the menacing Mr. Jackson. The suspenseful conclusion keeps the listener breathless, thanks to Baldacci’s plotting and Cassidy’s pacing and flawless emotional pitch.”

    — AudioFile

  • “A kinetic extravaganza…A spunky heroine unafraid to go gun-to-gun with her evil antagonist, LuAnn Tyler earns the riveting attention of fans of Baldacci’s pedal-to-the-metal plotting.”

    — Booklist

  • Flat out fun to read...a wildfire of a thriller.

    — Publisher's Weekly

  • Baldacci has come up with another good one.

    — New York Times

  • Aptly named...the devilish tale of a heroine who gambles her soul.

    — People

  • He's hit the jackpot again...Baldacci pushes the pace pedal to the floor and takes the turns on two wheels.

    — New York Daily News

  • His eye for a cinematic book doesn't waver...Enjoy the ride.

    — Cleveland Plain Dealer

  • The action in this book is relentless...Baldacci has created one of the more amazing characters you're likely to run across--LuAnn Tyler.

    — Houston Chronicle

  • It's hard to put the book down.

    — Chicago Tribune

Awards

  • A New York Times bestseller
  • A USA Today bestseller
  • Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award

The Winner Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.97297297297297 out of 53.97297297297297 out of 53.97297297297297 out of 53.97297297297297 out of 53.97297297297297 out of 5 (3.97)
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4 Stars: 11
3 Stars: 2
2 Stars: 5
1 Stars: 2
Narration: 4.66666666666667 out of 54.66666666666667 out of 54.66666666666667 out of 54.66666666666667 out of 54.66666666666667 out of 5 (4.67)
5 Stars: 2
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Story: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 (5.00)
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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    — kimberly burkhardt, 8/25/2022
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Story Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    — Tim Stenson, 4/1/2021
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    — Irene Eng, 5/5/2020
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Story Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    — Mike Bachmann, 10/25/2019
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Trite and predictable, with far too many long-winded mental musings and frequent overuse of superlatives to describe the protagonist. Actually laughed out loud at the stilted dialogue and narrative when I wasn't rolling my eyes. I thoroughly enjoyed the other Baldacci books I've read, but this one is a stinker and makes me wonder who really wrote it. "

    — Alan L, 6/2/2019
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Very entertaining. Kept me enthralled. "

    — Christine, 2/16/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This is one of my favorites of his. "

    — Dustin, 2/12/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " I found the writing and the subject matter to be somewhat boring, so I couldn't finish this one. Maybe it's because I'd just read another novel set around the same time (1997) which caused it to feel dated. "

    — Jayce, 2/9/2014
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " SO far I'm not a David Baldacci fan. I never became a fan... in fact, I couldn't finish this book and that rarely ever happens. "

    — melody, 2/2/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I loved this book and the heroine "

    — Korbie, 1/29/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " awesome ! thrilling ! gripping ! "

    — Mohit, 1/21/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This book is as intense as The Angel Makers! "

    — Tammy, 1/18/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " An likely lottery winner and the intrigue that follows is great. "

    — Jim, 1/17/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This was okay. Not one of my favorite Baldacci books "

    — Jenny, 1/16/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " fan-frickin-tastic "

    — Elise, 1/15/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " It started okay, but quickly became boring. I read about 3/4 of the book and just couldn't finish it. "

    — Yury, 1/2/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " prob the only Baldacci I have read and I liked it very much "

    — Catherine, 12/31/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " One of the best mysteries I've read! "

    — Brooke, 12/30/2013
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " Someone made me read this. Why did I listen to that person? And I bought it in hardback. Idiot! "

    — Jen, 12/27/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Love it. Great story. "

    — Julia, 11/17/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " A powerful thriller mystery. I heard the audio version. "

    — Harley, 11/15/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " OK, I was trapped in a hotel with only the free cart of used mass market paperbacks to read. I guess I would describe this as the poorman's John Grisham. A somewhat fantastical and interesting plot concept marred by poor writing and cliches throughout "

    — Gretchen, 11/9/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " One of his earlier works. A good, entertaining read. "

    — Casey, 10/7/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Good action, good pace. As usual the heroin falls in love much too fast. "

    — Jennifer, 9/27/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Ever since I read that book, I never trusted the Lottery!!! :) "

    — Sherri, 9/9/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I couldn't put The Winner down. I found it a very satisfying thriller. As soon as I write this review, I am going to download another David Baldacci book to my Kindle. "

    — Blake, 9/6/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Very predictable and reads like a movie. But still an enjoyable read if you are looking for some fluff. "

    — Phil, 5/29/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I enjoyed this book very much. "

    — Charlie, 5/8/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Great read. Couldn't put it down. "

    — Carolyn, 5/3/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " An excellent and very suspense filled book... Kept me on the edge of my seaT1 "

    — Michele, 4/16/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Baldacci always keeps you interested. I have trouble putting his books down and this was no exception! "

    — Suze, 11/26/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " It was entertaining. Another good one from this author. "

    — Julie, 11/3/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Page turner. I loved the concept of the book and the twist and turns it took. "

    — Cara, 10/20/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This was a fantastic story. I found it fantastic in characterizations, a progressing and increasingly complex plot of twists and turns. I thought John Grisham was the master, but I may be changing my mind. "

    — Gerald, 10/15/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This is my favorite book by David Baldacci and also one of the very first by him that I read. He intelligently builds his characters and the suspense. Just try to guess what is going to happen next. "

    — Melissa, 9/2/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " One of my favorites... Read it twice. "

    — Aimee, 8/12/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " One of Baldacci's best, in my opinion. Best fiction writer I know. "

    — Donna, 6/5/2012

About David Baldacci

David Baldacci is one of the world’s favorite storytellers and a global bestselling author, with twenty-one of his novels making the #1 spot on the New York Times bestsellers list. In 2011 he was inducted into the International Crime Writing Hall of Fame. His books are published in over forty-five languages and in more than eighty countries, with 150 million copies sold worldwide. His works have been adapted for both feature film and television. He is also the cofounder, along with his wife, of the Wish You Well Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting literacy efforts across America.

About Frances Cassidy

Frances Cassidy is an audiobook narrator whose readings include David Baldacci’s The Winner, Michael Crichton’s Airframe, and Hellen Keller’s The Story of My Life, among others.