Double Tap (Abridged) Audiobook, by Steve Martini Play Audiobook Sample

Double Tap (Abridged) Audiobook

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Read By: Joe Mantegna Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 3.33 hours at 1.5x Speed 2.50 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Paul Madriani Series Release Date: July 2005 Format: Abridged Audiobook ISBN: 9780743551649

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

5

Longest Chapter Length:

64:57 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

55:15 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

59:08 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

11

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Publisher Description

Attorney Paul Madriani defends a soldier on trial for murder and unwittingly steps into a maze of secrets and lies that the government—and even his client—would rather leave undisturbed.

Madriani is faced with arcane ballistics evidence, a so-called "double tap"—two bullet wounds tightly grouped to a victim's head, shots that can only be made by a crack marksman. Madriani's client is an enigma, a career soldier who refuses to talk about his past. The victim was an alluring businesswoman and software tycoon whose empire catered to the military. The case's most damning evidence is the weapon that killed her: a handgun used only in special operations where the double tap is the trademark of the most skilled assassins.

Madriani faces a wilderness of mirrors in a courtroom battle where every witness can hide behind national security, where information is power and digital information is absolute power. It is a war in which the scales of justice are being tipped by evasion, deceit, and murder. Finding the unvarnished truth has never been so elusive—or so dangerous.

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"Take an ex-Black Op soldier now working as a security guard for a rich, beautiful software computer company whose major contract is with the Federal Government and you have the making of a good novel. The security guards special skill learned in the military becomes the center focus of this murder trial. Can his skilled defense team clear him? Read it as fast as you can to get to the two twists you have not even considered. Mr. Martini did another entertaining job."

— Pat (4 out of 5 stars)

Quotes

  • “ Martini is a crafty pro. ”

    — Washington Post
  • “ The compelling plot builds to a conclusion that should surprise even longtime fans. ”

    — Publishers Weekly

Awards

  • A New York Times bestseller

Double Tap Listener Reviews

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  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " If you like a really down and dirty, disturbing, upsetting, depressing story, this is the Martini you should choose. I love his Madriani thrillers, and this one made me almost sick. Plus I didn't like the ending! Sheesh! SO disappointing. Hope this is not a new trend. I hear it is, unfortunately, for one of my formerly favorite authors in the legal thriller genre. "

    — Francine, 2/20/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Better then the jury. Good book to bust your boredom. "

    — Shauna, 2/17/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Sudah lama gak bacacerita ttg pengacara pengadilan sidang menyidang spt ini....Dan buku ini membangkitkan kembali seleraku...I did enjoy reading! "

    — Adith, 2/14/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " If you enjoy legal thrillers this one is super! This is a new author to me and I will be combing used book stores for others by him. "

    — Sheila, 2/12/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Liked, but a little slow in the beginning. "

    — Ricci, 1/25/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I am new to this author. I enjoyed this book. I have a few other titles by this author that I am looking forward to reading. "

    — Laurie, 1/24/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " An incredible read! I can't believe it took me so long to read this title. It's a 2005 copyright that could still be "today's topic" in so many ways. If you missed it too, don't wait any longer. "

    — Ferne, 1/22/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Although it's a good read, reading few books of the same author, especially with the same characters, becomes predictable and kind of boring. Avoid reading in close succession. "

    — Sahar, 1/20/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " As a Steve Martini fan, I was disappointed at the pace of the story. It seemed to drag; but wanting to know who was the actual killer, kept me listening. As always, Martini answers all the reader's questions and ties the story up in a satisfying way. "

    — Deanna, 1/8/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Took me a long time to read this one. Good, but all the legalise took sometime to understand and read. "

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

    " Suspense and who dunnit book! "

    — Betty, 12/24/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I thought this was one of the better books in Steve Martini's Paul Madriani series. This book included some great courtroom action as well as a surprise ending. . .well, I was surprised. "

    — Suzanne, 12/9/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Woman killed ownes company selling software to military, accused is ex-military, special ops,E88 who worked for her as personal security - who framed him? "

    — Joni, 12/8/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I wanted a legal thriller - and this is exactly what I got. Not too many twists and turns and characters, which was perfect for someone like me who only gets to read a page or two at a time. "

    — Catherine, 11/24/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Courtroom drama with a mystery attached. A very good read. "

    — Jane, 9/7/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " this was a very quick read and a great mystery with several twists. I appreciated the way Martini sucked you in right away, without some of the usualy boring intros that other books tend to have... I need to read something else by him soon. "

    — Sgilbert, 3/19/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Good book with a good plot! "

    — Delaine, 12/24/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Better than I thought it was going to be. A little more descriptive than I care for in this type of novel but it was worth the read for light reading. "

    — Dianne, 12/6/2012
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Slow ...ending was interesting "

    — Gail, 11/17/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I read this while at the beach for a week. "

    — Eric, 11/16/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " A better than average courtroom/mystery novel. Another 'adventure' with the lawyer Paul Madriani. Good character development and some interesting plot twists. "

    — Pa, 8/3/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Another good lawyer book. Intriguing court action. "

    — Opa, 7/31/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " A good, easy read when I didn't have anything else. "

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

    " Really liked this one:) "

    — Christel, 2/27/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Always enjoy Martini...this one won't disappoint for a light suspense ride but predictable ending. "

    — Debby, 2/11/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This book was a slow starter, I was half way through the book before I got interested. I'm glad I stayed with it. "

    — Lee, 1/9/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I am always on the lookout for more thriller writers and I am quite impressed with him. "

    — Rebekkila, 12/7/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " OK. Wrapped up sort of abruptly. "

    — Vicki, 11/7/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This book was much better than the last. Kept my interest and kept me wanting to read all the way to the end to find out what really happened. "

    — Amoreena, 9/4/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Witty descriptions, sometimes outright funny exchanges, a Court drama and suspense. Told in first person by a plausible middle-aged attorney, a very likeable sleuth. "

    — Michèle, 5/20/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Although some parts of the book were a tad boring, I enjoyed the story overall. When I came up to the final chapters I was still trying to figure out the ending; although there's some clues in the book, they just weren't that obvious. Good storyline, good twists, good book. "

    — Ashley, 3/6/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I am new to this author. I enjoyed this book. I have a few other titles by this author that I am looking forward to reading. "

    — Laurie, 2/25/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Excellent! I don't think you'll see the ending coming - a true surprise. "

    — Chuck, 2/10/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I am always on the lookout for more thriller writers and I am quite impressed with him. "

    — Rebekkila, 1/27/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " My first ever Steve Martini novel. Liked the writing-style and wit. It made me want to read more in the series. "

    — Rebecca, 1/3/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Complicated Story. First time to read, I feel like in the story. About the figure, they have personal characteristic that different personality. Like Madelyn Chapman, etc. "

    — Rizki, 12/13/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Sudah lama gak bacacerita ttg pengacara pengadilan sidang menyidang spt ini....Dan buku ini membangkitkan kembali seleraku...I did enjoy reading! "

    — Adith, 11/24/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " A better than average courtroom/mystery novel. Another 'adventure' with the lawyer Paul Madriani. Good character development and some interesting plot twists. "

    — Pa, 9/28/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Although it's a good read, reading few books of the same author, especially with the same characters, becomes predictable and kind of boring. Avoid reading in close succession. "

    — Sahar, 9/15/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Took me a long time to read this one. Good, but all the legalise took sometime to understand and read. "

    — Stacie, 7/19/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " A good, easy read when I didn't have anything else. "

    — Skye, 7/1/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " good book. i like Martini's books. "

    — Sue, 6/27/2010

About Steve Martini

Steve Martini was born in San Francisco and grew up in Southern California. An honors graduate of the University of California at Santa Cruz, he worked as a newspaper reporter in Los Angeles and as a correspondent at the California State Capitol in Sacramento, specializing in legal issues. After obtaining his law degree, he appeared in state and federal courts; he also served as special counsel to the California Victims of Violent Crime Program. His first novel, Compelling Evidence, was published in 1992 and became a bestseller. He has gone on to write a number of other books, including The Trader of Secrets, Guardian of Lies, The List, The Judge, and Prime Witness, among others. He currently resides in the Pacific Northwest.

About Joe Mantegna

Joe Mantegna is a versatile, seasoned actor on both stage and screen. He first garnered national prominence for his work with writer-director David Mamet, earning a Tony Award for Glengarry Glen Ross in 1983. His name has become synonymous with Robert B. Parker’s Spenser since he has narrated the entire series.