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The Right Side

by Spencer Quinn
Susan Bennett
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In this riveting new novel by the New York Times bestselling author of the Chet and Bernie mystery series, a deeply damaged female soldier home from the war in Afghanistan becomes obsessed with finding a missing girl, gains an unlikely ally in a stray dog, and encounters new perils beyond the combat zone. LeAnne Hogan went to Afghanistan as a rising star in the military, and came back a much lesser person, mentally and physically. Now missing an eye and with half her face badly scarred, she can barely remember the disastrous desert operation that almost killed her. She is confused, angry, and suspects the fault is hers, even though nobody will come out and say it. Shattered by one last blow-the sudden death of her hospital roommate, Marci-LeAnne finds herself on a fateful drive across the country, reflecting on her past and seeing no future. Her native land is now unfamiliar, recast in shadow by her one good eye, her damaged psyche, her weakened body. Arriving in the rain-soaked small town in Washington State that Marci had called home, she makes a troubling discovery: Marci's eight-year-old daughter has vanished. When a stray dog-a powerful, dark, unreadable creature, no one's idea of a pet-seems to adopt LeAnne, a surprising connection is formed and something shifts inside her. As she becomes obsessed with finding Marci's daughter, LeAnne and her inscrutable canine companion are drawn into danger as dark and menacing as her last Afghan mission. This time she has a strange but loyal fellow traveler protecting her blind side. Enthralling, suspenseful, and psychologically nuanced, The Right Side introduces one of the most unforgettable protagonists in modern fiction: isolated, broken, disillusioned-yet still seeking redemption and purpose-LeAnne takes hold of the reader and never lets go.

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    June 27, 2017

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      • ISBN: 9781501939228
      • File size: 320696 KB
      • Duration: 11:08:06

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Narrator Susan Bennett gives a penetrating performance of veteran LeAnne Hogan's tumultuous physical and emotional journey. After LeAnne's final mission in Afghanistan ends in tragedy, resulting in the loss of her right eye and a disjointed memory, she struggles to piece together her new life. Bennett guides LeAnne through past and present experiences, reflecting her muddled mind as she searches for her friend's missing daughter and gains an unlikely companion. Bennett's keen sense of tone and pacing channels LeAnne's pain; the steely tone of her voice reflects LeAnne's volatile energy, which threatens to erupt at any time. The effect of Bennett's impassioned delivery is keenly felt, especially when LeAnne lashes out. Supporting characters, including members of the military and LeAnne's family, are also well portrayed. Listeners won't leave this audiobook unchanged. J.R.T. © AudioFile 2017, Portland, Maine

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