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Tough Customer: A Novel Audiobook
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The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Seeing Red “charges her characters and their relationships with electricity” (San Francisco Book Review) in this sizzling, sleep-with-the-lights-on novel of suspense.
When a deranged stalker attempts to murder her daughter Berry, Caroline King has no doubts who to contact for help: Berry’s father, the cagey private investigator Dodge Hanley. It’s been thirty years since Dodge last saw Caroline, but the savvy real estate mogul still haunts his dreams. He has a whole bagful of grudging excuses for ignoring Caroline’s call—and one compelling reason to drop everything and fly down to Texas to protect the daughter he’s never met: guilt. As always, Dodge’s perseverance knows no bounds as he teams with a small-town sheriff, but the alarming situation worsens when the stalker claims other victims, leaving a trail of clues lethally pointing toward Berry. And Dodge—a street-smart fighter who has always put his life on the line—realizes that this time, he’s risking his heart as well...
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"This is a character-driven thriller with complicated romances and family interactions. All protagonists are flawed but very likable. Just what I needed to take my mind off other events in my life."
— Academicsupport (4 out of 5 stars)
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“[This] romantic-suspense novel...doesn’t disappoint.”
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“[An] entertaining...thriller.”
— Publishers Weekly -
“Narrator Victor Slezak does an excellent job of bringing the characters to life. He approaches one of the key characters, tough-talking, tough-living Atlanta investigator Dodge Handley, with particular relish. Slezak successfully portrays the female characters as well, using a more gentle reading style. Given the substantial portion of romance in the story, Slezak’s ability to switch seamlessly between the pursuit of an unstable killer and the romantic plotlines helps to ensure a credible listen.”
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“Brown’s ear for Texas dialect and her earnest characterizations of cynical lawmen with stout hearts make for an enjoyable...read.”
— Kirkus Reviews
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A New York Times bestseller
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A USA Today bestseller
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" Fun to read. Had a great twist ending. "
— Trisha, 2/18/2014 -
" I loved the story of Dodge and Caroline. I enjoyed the novel for the most part and there were some great twists and turns. I really hope this isn't the last Dodge novel. "
— Steph, 2/17/2014 -
" Great book! Loved the plot twist! "
— Tera, 2/16/2014 -
" It was ok. I found some of the main characters objectionable and was kind of hoping something bad would happen to them! Is that bad? If o had to read it again, I wouldn't, but I usually like Sandra Brown. "
— Humphreydunn, 2/16/2014 -
" wow is all I can say "
— Kevin, 2/6/2014 -
" Nice fast afternoon, Sandra Brown always has some mystery, some romance, some murder,some past and some future story, I like that the book ends in one , and everything is tied closly at the end of her books, her characters are always interesting, "
— Christine, 2/4/2014 -
" Dodge Hanley "
— Nan, 1/24/2014 -
" Sandra Brown is my favorite author! "
— Lora, 1/20/2014 -
" It was ok. I find myself not liking her characters. They just aren't relatable to me. The ending was good, and unexpected. "
— Lee, 1/20/2014 -
" Fun quick read with bit of a twist..... "
— Candy, 1/1/2014 -
" Romance and suspense. Nicely written. "
— Lillian, 12/30/2013 -
" I enjoyed this book a lot better than her last two.I like the idea of exploring Dodge's past, his chance at redemption and meeting his significant women. "
— Barbara, 12/29/2013 -
" Good quick vacation read. Didn't love it, didn't hate it. A good little mystery/romance however it's mostly predictable and the character development isn't great. "
— Stephanie, 11/20/2013 -
" Not up to her usual quality, in my opinion. The plot "twist" was pretty ridiculous, the plot itself was too contrived, the characters weren't well developed, and I have no idea what the title even references. Overall, a waste of time. "
— cassie, 10/30/2013 -
" One of the best books I have read in awhile. It had suspense, crime, romance and left me hanging on until the end! Loved it! "
— Tiffany, 10/10/2013 -
" Have not read anything by Ms Brown in quite awhile and this was refreshing. I just hope she does a sequel or continuation (SOON) so we see what happens to Dodge. "
— Alice, 5/13/2013 -
" Pretty good book. I had it figured out but probably because I've read too many murder mystery books. Still, this one has you guessing until the end. "
— Teresa, 12/21/2012 -
" Hallelujah, my reading drought is over!! Although why I chose to finish this book is beyond me. I'd maybe go 2.5 stars, but that would be the best I could do. "
— Suzanne, 10/17/2012 -
" What made this book most enjoyable was Dodge and the back story between Dodge and Caroline being revealed in bits and pieces. I think the twist at the end of this book as a bit of a cop out. "
— JackieK, 10/4/2012 -
" I really enjoyed the story and all the twists turns in the book. "
— Kathy, 8/10/2012 -
" Wow and Wow....this book was so good didn't want it to end...I was like amazing. When I was done I was thinking to myself too bad they don't make a series on tv on future events ;) "
— Michelle, 2/4/2012 -
" I actually "read" this by listening to the audio version while taking a trip. I really liked it, but the language was not appropriate for audio with kids in the car! "
— Kelly, 11/23/2011 -
" A great little read! As Brown often does she has a surprise at the end! "
— Kay, 6/14/2011 -
" May 2011 <br/>This character, Dodge Hanley, is tough guy but in the end gets the mission accomplished. I enjoyed the book. "
— Mike, 5/27/2011 -
" She always has good story lines. Too much swearing and guessed some of the plot this time "
— Robin, 5/15/2011 -
" How can you go wrong with a Sandra Brown book; good read. "
— Martha, 5/6/2011 -
" Good book to listen to in the car. It was suspenseful, but not as much as I would have liked. I easily guessed the Plot twist that came at the end - could see it coming about 3/4 of the way through the book. But enjoyable to listen to and easily enough left to the next day to continue. "
— Selena, 4/28/2011 -
" mystery suspence.. three and a half stars... this is a very good read interesting characters a good story with a quircky ending.. i liked the ins and outs of this book and how it jumped from from one place to another still leaving you in the dark as to solving the mystery. "
— Peter, 4/11/2011 -
" Nope. She tells a pretty good story actually. But I was going for a quick light read and it went on just a little too long. I don't want to give a spoiler but I found one twist in the plot to be just silly. <br/> <br/>I skimmed the last half. Not great. <br/> "
— Christina, 4/7/2011 -
" Pretty non-descript for a Brown novel. At one point, I had 3 CDs left and couldn't believe there could possibly be enough story remaining to fill them. "
— Carmen, 4/4/2011 -
" one of the worst books I've read in years. the main character is totally unbelievable. "
— Jim, 4/1/2011 -
" Pretty good, I'm glad I stumbled on this one. "
— Crystal, 3/30/2011 -
" A story with twists and turns in this tale of obsession, murder and the fragile nature of relationships. <br/> "
— June, 3/28/2011 -
" This was an awesome suspense novel. "
— Wendy, 3/15/2011
About Sandra Brown
Sandra Brown is the author of more than sixty New York Times bestsellers, of which five have made the number one spot. There are more than eighty million copies of her books in print, and her work has been translated into thirty-four languages. Visit her at www.SandraBrown.net.
About Victor Slezak
Victor Slezak is an audiobook narrator and actor whose films include The Siege, Just Cause, The Bridges of Madison County, and Beyond Rangoon. On television, he appeared in PBS’s The Ponder Heart and HBO’s Path to War. His Broadway performances include Salome, with Al Pacino, Jackie: An American Life, and The Graduate, opposite Kathleen Turner.