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OPERATION DFC

by Janelle Taylor, Ashley Fontainne

Narrated by: Randy McCarten

Production by: Georgia Girl Press

Riveting and Brutal Thriller!

A former Vietnam POW is recruited for a black op to help recover other missing POWs. With a personal interest invested in this mission, John aka Wolfman discovers his CIA-sanctioned undercover op is not all it seems. His patriotism, honor, and sanity are at stake as he weaves his way through the lies and deceit. First, his mission is to recover, now it is to hunt down and destroy those responsible.

The authors, Janelle Taylor and Ashley Fontainne unfold a story in a unique manner. There is very little background to the story and characters in the beginning as they bring listeners immediately into the story where they discover the storyline and each character piece by piece. Their story exposes the ruthless and callous torture playing on the already emotional topic that each person can relate to either by experience or through family or knowledge. When the action begins, the authors do not stop until the very last word is spoken. This is definitely a story that remains with the listener long after the ending. The story flows smoothly with significant plot twists that are staggering and unexpected. As the listener that is what you do, but Taylor and Fontainne draw the listener into the point they can almost feel the severe harshness physically. I am impressed with the amount of research to accurately reflect the time period and events.

The narrator, Randy McCarten is equally skilled with unique voices, enhancing the story through vocal intonations that accurately reflect the emotional struggles and the physical/mental torture John and others endure throughout the book. He captures and projects the essence of each character and situation accurately and vividly. He spoke clearly and with the appropriate level of energy for the various situations.

Overall, this book is … well, intensely overwhelming with emotional content, action, life and death, and so much more. This is a definite must-hear audiobook!

There were no issues with the production or quality of this audiobook.

Disclaimer: This Audiobook was provided free of charge by the author, narrator, and/or publisher in exchange for a non-bias, honest review.