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Read By: Christina Delaine, Holter Graham Publisher: Macmillan Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 7.00 hours at 1.5x Speed 5.25 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Nick Heller Novels Release Date: August 2009 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781427206732

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

101

Longest Chapter Length:

16:39 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

02:03 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

06:18 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

18

Other Audiobooks Written by Joseph Finder: > View All...

Publisher Description

Nick Heller is tough, smart, and stubborn. And in his line of work, it's essential. Trained in the Special Forces, Nick is a high-powered intelligence investigator--exposing secrets that powerful people would rather keep hidden. He's a guy you don't want to mess with. He's also the man you call when you need a problem fixed.

Desperate, with nowhere else to run, Nick's nephew, Gabe makes that call one night. After being attacked in Georgetown, his mother, Lauren, lies in a coma, and his step-dad, Roger, Nick's brother, has vanished without a trace.

Nick and Roger have been on the outs since the arrest, trial, and conviction of their father, the notorious "fugitive financier," Victor Heller. Where Nick strayed from the path, Roger followed their father's footsteps into the corporate world. Now, as Nick searches for his brother, he's on a collision course with one of the most powerful corporations in the world--and they will stop at nothing to protect their secrets, in Joseph Finder's thrilling Vanished.

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"when roger heller disappears, his son, gabe ,calls roger's brother, nick, to come and help find him. this book had many twists and turns and kept me turning the pages as fast as i could as the pieces unfolded. looking forward to more nick heller."

— Sherry (4 out of 5 stars)

Quotes

  • “This devilishly plotted thriller is so engrossing that you may not even mind when your own life is stalled in traffic. Holter Graham throws himself at the job, cracking his voice as an arrogant teen and pelading piteously as a woman whose eyeballs are threatened by a scalpel-wielding mercenary.

    — AudioFile, Earphones Award Winner
  • Holter Graham puts his significant acting skills to work, especially in his voicing of the truly unique protagonist. This suspense never falters, and listeners will be pleased by the satisfying ending to this complex tale.

    — Library Journal, Starred Review and Best Audiobooks of 2009 list
  • A heart-stopping saga of suspense, smoothly read aloud by Holter Graham.

    — The Midwest Book Review
  • Graham does a wonderful job reading this and helped up the stakes with the way he builds the suspense of the book.

    — Central Crime Zone

Awards

  • Among longlisted titles for AudioFile Best Audiobooks, 2009
  • Among longlisted titles for Library Journal Best Books of the Year, 2009
  • Among longlisted titles for AudioFile Best Audiobooks, 2009
  • Among longlisted titles for Library Journal Best Books of the Year, 2009

Vanished Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.475 out of 53.475 out of 53.475 out of 53.475 out of 53.475 out of 5 (3.48)
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  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A great, fast-paced thriller hitting exactly all the right notes. I saw the end coming a mile away, but that didn't spoil the read at all. "

    — RunRachelRun, 2/20/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I'm not sure if I've read any of Joseph Finder's previous novels, but it looks like he's started a series that I will continue to follow. I'll certainly be looking for his follow-on novel in this Nick Heller series. "

    — Jerome, 2/18/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Not bad. Kept me interested, had some definite twists & turns. "

    — Vicki, 2/8/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Lots of action and uncertainty. Who can you trust? "

    — Carol, 2/5/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Vanished is a thriller with a political twist featuring a fairly typical ex Special Forces guy who is on the trail of his missing brother. Like many other thrillers it's a pleasant enough read, but with nothing to make it stand out. "

    — Joe, 1/29/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I liked this book, especially the main character Nick Heller. I seemed to get confused on the corporate scheme of things though. A great crime thriller, though I may need to read more corporate crime thrillers to get a better feel for them. :) "

    — Cottageunderhill, 1/20/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " All of his books I've read are excellent. "

    — Robbie, 1/5/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This novel is too much involved with an intricately clandestine mergers and acquisitions plot for my taste! There is an incident near the ending where some of the characters are drinking that special Dr Pepper that was bottled in Dublin, Texas - they would be disappointed now that Snapple supposedly has that contract. "

    — Raymond, 1/5/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Got bit bored with this after a while - like too many others and perhaps should not have read it after John Grisham. Some of the characters were irritating, plot mediocre. Nah..... "

    — Vivien, 12/29/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I don't have much experience with thrillers, so I don't have much to compare it to. Kept my attention, characters felt real. A page turner for sure - I read it constantly every spare minute I had. I will eagerly read more of his books. "

    — Momski, 12/26/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Pretty clean fast read. Three and a half stars. "

    — Angela, 12/7/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Would give it 3.5 stars. The kind of thriller I like, but all the details and twists got to be too much. "

    — Barb, 11/26/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Another good read by this author with lots of twists and turns in the story line. I really enjoy this author. Can't wait for his next book. "

    — Tommy, 11/25/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I did get very involved in this story and liked Nick Heller as a character and will read more by this author. "

    — Swanbender2001, 11/25/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " So far, so good. Kept me reading last night though I was tired. "

    — Brett, 11/20/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Starts off interestingly enough, then reverts to old cliches and standbys that make for a lack-luster ending. "

    — T., 6/3/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This is the first in the series. It's a little slower than the ones coming up. I still really enjoyed it. "

    — Scott, 5/19/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I really enjoyed this book. Looks like Finder is following the lead of authors such as Flynn and Lee Child. While I enjoyed many of Finder's previous novels, I look forward to reading more of his "Nick Heller" novels. "

    — Chris, 4/7/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " My first read from this author. Much in the style of Lee Child's Jack Reacher novels. Always fun to get to know some new characters. I'd love to see Child and Finder collaborate on a thriller and bring Reacher and Heller together. "

    — Burt, 1/22/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Entertaining, fast action story. Intriguing and likable protagonist. Some frustrating plot set-ups, but overall I liked this book. "

    — Amy, 1/15/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " compelling thriller "

    — Leah, 7/8/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Fast paced and twisting plot. A believable story (with the requisite amount of suspended disbelief) about corrupt corporate activities. An enjoyable read. I will look for more "Nick Heller" novel. He is a hero with human flaws but a good man. "

    — Marney, 7/8/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " If you like Lee Child and his Jack Reacher series, you'll like this one. "

    — Dave, 4/22/2012
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Pretty lame. Didn't make me want to read any more of Joseph Finder's books. "

    — Kerry, 11/13/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Paranoia was prob one of my all time fav books, this was also a very good high tech read "

    — Trev, 9/6/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This was my first introduction to this author and it was quite enjoyable. The first in a proposed series, Nick Heller is quite a likeable character and the storyline kept the action moving along nicely. Would look forward to reading the next in the series. "

    — Vivian, 6/17/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Easy-flowing prose. Good plot. Kept me involved and turning the page. I'll want to read more by this author and am glad that he has a catalog of several books to his credit. "

    — Bill, 5/12/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Terrific action thriller about corporate crime and intrigue with a tough, intelligent, likable protagonist. I'll definitely read more by this author. "

    — Sheila, 5/3/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A rich guy disappears. Bad things happen "

    — Dan, 4/27/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Fast interesting read - what would Michael Miliken or Michael J. Domenelli's kids be like -would father be a hero or a loser "

    — Liz, 4/26/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " An okay thriller dealing with industrial espionage and all that stuff. A quick read....good for doctor and dentist waiting rooms! I've enjoyed some of his other books much more than this one. "

    — Nancy, 4/17/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This was an okay book. I won a book by this author and in this series and so I wanted to read the first book first. It was a good conspiracy, but much too long. The book I won is shorter and so I hope not as boring. I liked the characters and most of the storyline, although a bit predictable. "

    — Angie, 3/31/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A bit too far-fetched and coincidental. This book didn't do too much for me. Just OK. "

    — Kendar88, 3/27/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This was one of the best books I have read in a long time!!! "

    — Anne-marie, 3/11/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Vanished is a thriller with a political twist featuring a fairly typical ex Special Forces guy who is on the trail of his missing brother. Like many other thrillers it's a pleasant enough read, but with nothing to make it stand out. "

    — Joe, 2/23/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A corporate action / suspense novel.I enjoyed it. Probably gave it only 3 stars, because it wasn't as good as the other two Finder novels I have read this year. "

    — Dad, 2/16/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Joseph Finder continues to write high-quality thrillers in a sort of subcategory that I guess one could call "corporate thrillers." "

    — Sue, 1/27/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Boring! The characters in this book were uninteresting and the plot did not hold my attention. "

    — Clipsy, 1/20/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Great read, but weak ending. "

    — Missy, 1/15/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Paranoia was prob one of my all time fav books, this was also a very good high tech read "

    — Trev, 1/14/2011

About Joseph Finder

Joseph Finder is the author of numerous New York Times bestselling novels, including. His novel Killer Instinct won the International Thriller Writers’s Thriller Award for Best Novel of 2006. Other bestselling titles include Paranoia and High Crimes, both of which became major motion pictures. Born in Chicago, he studied Russian at Yale and Harvard. He was recruited by the CIA, but decided he preferred writing fiction. He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.

About the Narrators

Christina Delaine is an AudioFile Earphones Award–winning narrator and accomplished stage actress. Her theater credits include Jewtopia, the longest-running comedy in Off-Broadway history, and the title role in Antigone at both Portland Center Stage and Kentucky Repertory Theatre. She holds a BA degree from Dartmouth College and an MFA in acting from Brown University.

Holter Graham, winner of three of AudioFile magazine’s Best Voice of the Year awards, is a stage, television, and screen actor. He has recorded numerous audiobooks and earned multiple AudioFile Earphones Awards. As an actor, his film credits include Fly Away Home, Maximum Overdrive, Hairspray, and The Diversion, a short film which he acted in and produced. On television, he has appeared in Army Wives, Damages, As the World Turns, Rescue Me, Law & Order, and New York Undercover. He received a BA degree from Skidmore College and an MFA from Vermont College.