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The Last Act: A Novel Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Brad Parks (Author), Graham Halstead (Narrator), Penguin Audio (Publisher)
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Award-winning author Brad Parks delivers a tense novel of thrills, twists, and deceit that grabs you and won’t let go until the final, satisfying moment.

Tommy Jump is an out-of-work stage actor approached by the FBI with the role of a lifetime: Go undercover at a federal prison, impersonate a convicted felon, and befriend a fellow inmate, a disgraced banker named Mitchell Dupree, who knows the location of documents that can be used to bring down a ruthless drug cartel...if only he’d tell the FBI where they are.

The women in Tommy’s life, his fiancée and mother, tell him he’s crazy to even consider taking the part. The cartel has quickly risen to become the largest supplier of crystal meth in America. And it hasn’t done it by playing nice. Still, Tommy’s acting career has stalled, and the FBI is offering a minimum of $150,000 for a six-month gig - whether he gets the documents or not.

Using a false name and backstory, Tommy enters the low-security prison and begins the process of befriending Dupree. But Tommy soon realizes he’s underestimated the enormity of his task and the terrifying reach of the cartel. The FBI aren't the only ones looking for the documents, and if Tommy doesn’t play his role to perfection, it just may be his last act.

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  1. Listening Length
    12 hours and 22 minutes
  2. Author
    Brad Parks
  3. Narrator
    Graham Halstead
  4. Audible release date
    March 12, 2019
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    Penguin Audio
  7. ASIN
    B07NYT5F83
  8. Version
    Unabridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Listening Length 12 hours and 22 minutes
Author Brad Parks
Narrator Graham Halstead
Whispersync for Voice Ready
Audible.com Release Date March 12, 2019
Publisher Penguin Audio
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B07NYT5F83
Best Sellers Rank #71,940 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#1,659 in Psychological Thrillers (Audible Books & Originals)
#1,857 in Crime Thrillers (Audible Books & Originals)
#5,188 in Suspense (Audible Books & Originals)

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Open Heart
5.0 out of 5 stars A superb and surprising thriller!
Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2024
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The characters are wonderful and fully realized. The writing is not only taut, clever, and confident—but is clearly based on a thorough grounding in research. And the suspense? When the turns and twists and reveals start to kick, the surprise is real and, well... thrilling.
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R. Sheppard
4.0 out of 5 stars Neatly written summer read.
Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2019
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The author has a book out that is the preamble to The Last Act called Whistleblower. It dove tails into The Last Act very neatly and makes for an interesting summer read. The plot, even with it’s twist and turns is plausible and the characters are well developed. The ending was a bit of a game changer but was well handled in my opinion.
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Suzy
5.0 out of 5 stars So many reasons
Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2020
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This book deserves my five stars. First, I love the way Brad Parks writes. Have read a bunch of his books and they are all very well written, engaging and entertaining. But this one really grabbed me. I was hesitant to read it when I saw the subject matter: money laundering. Sounded dull and too deep for a weekend read. So I downloaded them sample and I was hooked before I even got to chapter one. In the introduction Mr. Parks gives us a brief synopsis of the true story of Wachovia bank and it's money laundering scandal. No way!! I live in small town North Carolina, and for the first ten years we lived here, Wachovia was our bank. Never heard a negative word. So, diligent reader that I am, I immediately googled, "Wachovia money laundering" and up popped a lengthy article from The Guardian, a British publication. Why had I not heard of this before? Was it ignored by the US press? Or was I just not paying attention? I urge you to read the article before you read the book. When you get to the chapter where Mitch ( whose character is based on a real life whistle blower, Martin Woods) is telling Pete about how money laundering works and why it is so essential to the drug cartels, you will hear Mr. Woods speaking. And when you get to the end and read the acknowledgements, you will realize how "homework" pays off, for both the author and the reader. This is an important book that is also highly entertaining. Read it!
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E. R. Blair
5.0 out of 5 stars My newest author crush!
Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2020
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I didn't know about Brad Parks until I read The Last Act. Now I'm looking for all his books! I'd gotten a bit jaded reading free and $.99 books from BookBub. After awhile the formulas and styles grow too predictable. With a modest increase in my book budget I struck gold with this book. I had trouble getting to my chores until I finished it, it was that compelling. I even neglected my poor kitty cat!
Based on the true and ugly dynamic of drug cartels and the supposedly respectable banks that abet them by laundering their money, the sense of immediacy here is palpable. There are plenty of twists and turns in the plot, but just before it gets to be too much a surprise ending climaxes the tale. In addition to the action there are a number of places where the author has seamlessly worked in some reflections on life that not only give depth to his characters but add dimension to the book as a whole. Highly recommended!
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William O'Brien
4.0 out of 5 stars Undercover actor
Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2019
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This is a story about an actor who is at the end of his acting career. He accepts an offer to go undercover for the FBI to obtain evidence in a criminal case. This is a good story with a number of twists and turns as the actor plays his part to protect himself and his family. It will keep your interest until end. It is an imaginative story so I think that you will enjoy this book.
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lusty22
3.0 out of 5 stars No
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2021
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This is a Brad Parks book? I've read many of his books and this is the most anticlimactic of any. In fact I'd dare say it's kind of boring. Its not his usual. Its also very far fetched and cliche. What the heck?? Tommy Jump is a fine character but the story is lacking. Three stars.
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S. Schwartz
5.0 out of 5 stars Twisty bits
Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2021
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I was certain I knew what the ending was going to be until Brad turned it around on me from out of nowhere. The characters just drew you in and I finished this book in a couple of days. It was well written and thought out,,,,,,,,,,,Brad even pokes fun at himself in one part,,,,,,,,,excellent read if you are looking for the unexpected.
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Brendan
5.0 out of 5 stars Great writing!
Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2023
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Parks kept me up reading well past my bedtime night after night. His writing style draws the reader in -- characters I cared about and plenty of twists and turns. Read this book, and then go read the rest of his books!
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Lagoon
5.0 out of 5 stars Enthralling
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 25, 2019
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Reads like a blockbuster movie script. Whether Park’s portrayal of prison life is accurate or not, it is wonderfully imagined. Read this book in a small room if you want to get any closer to the real thing.
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Sarah K
5.0 out of 5 stars Good read.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 12, 2019
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I enjoyed this book. It was an unusual plot for a thriller. I enjoyed the characters and lots of twists
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