The Paladin

Revenge is a great motivator, as former CIA officer Michael Dunne demonstrates in this engaging audiobook narrated with precision by George Guidall. Dunne, a loyal operations officer, becomes the agency scapegoat when a project goes wrong. Guidall gives a flawless performance, elevating author David Ignatius's finely tuned novel into one that grips the listener. As Dunne seeks personal vindication, he is drawn into the world of finance, where he finds it impossible to separate the good guys from the bad. Guidall captures Dunne's shock at this discovery, using variations in tone and intensity to emphasize the intrigue. Guidall is at his best at key moments such as when Dunne kidnaps a former colleague to ferret out the truth--only to discover that nothing is as it seems. D.J.S. � AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine