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The Short Drop
The Short Drop | Matthew Fitzsimmons
A decade ago, fourteen-year-old Suzanne Lombard, the daughter of Benjamin Lombard--then a senator, now a powerful vice president running for the presidency--disappeared in the most sensational missing-person case in the nation's history. Still unsolved, the mystery remains a national obsession. For legendary hacker and marine Gibson Vaughn, the case is personal--Suzanne Lombard had been like a sister to him. On the tenth anniversary of her disappearance, the former head of Benjamin Lombard's security asks for Gibson's help in a covert investigation of the case, with new evidence in hand. Haunted by tragic memories, he jumps at the chance to uncover what happened all those years ago. Using his military and technical prowess, he soon discovers multiple conspiracies surrounding the Lombard family--and he encounters powerful, ruthless political players who will do anything to silence him and his team. With new information surfacing that could threaten Lombard's bid for the presidency, Gibson must stay one step ahead as he navigates a dangerous web to get to the truth.
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Kelsyereadsbooks
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Mehso-so

⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 this one had promise, but it just turned out to be incredibly disturbing.

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ScruffyNerfHerder
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Overall the book is pretty good

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LitHousewife
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Bailedbailed

This #ArmchairAudie title was beyond dull. I expect more out of something nominated for Suspense/Thriller. The narrator, whose name I keep forgetting, did nothing for it, either. I gave it 25%. It won't get my vote. I'm done.

BethFishReads Bummer 7y
LitHousewife @BethFishReads It's always disappointing when that happens. 7y
BethFishReads Esp when up for an award 7y
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Bookwormjillk Glad I'm not the only one who found a clunker. I was wondering if they picked something just to round out the category. 7y
LitHousewife @Bookwormjillk Was it just the story for you or was it the narration, too? 7y
Bookwormjillk For me it was the story 7y
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Guildedearlobe
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Mehso-so

The Short Drop wasn't a bad book, it's a serviceable thriller that I enjoyed but in the end it was forgettable. Gibson Vaugh is a likeable character but it's another case of an author telling you they're some brilliant progeny of social engineering but shows you him acting pretty dumb. The mystery plays out on the clever side of paint by numbers and the finale offers enough ingenuity to leave the reader satisfied that it was worth the effort.

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cplaczek
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Starting The Short Drop today....a little mystery and suspense for my Sunday

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Josie
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Finished this audiobook last night! This is not something I would normally read. I don't really like stories with politics. Growing up, my dad always wanted to get into heated debates with 13 year old me. He continued that throughout my teens. It really turned me off of politics. BUT, this book is a little politics, with a big mystery and characters you can't help but love! I even cried a little at the ending. 4/5 ⭐

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Josie
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It's raining!!! Rain is a great excuse for many things:
(1) I don't have to do my hair because it's just gonna frizz up and do what it wants.
(2) The tiny human naps better because it's darker.
(3) While the tiny human naps and instead of doing my hair, I get to sit on my porch swing and finish this audiobook.
Thursday, you're too good to me.

BookishMarginalia 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 7y
saguarosally If you're not driving in the rain, call it benefit #4! 7y
Josie @saguarosally I can't believe I forgot that! I hate driving in the rain 7y
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Josie
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Started this one on audio this morning! I find that I'm much more productive if I have an audiobook to listen to. I got all excited about this one and decided to clean my kitchen and bathroom. I finished the kitchen, but halfway through the bathroom my Bluetooth headphones DIED. I can't listen without headphones because my baby is sleeping AND NOW I DON'T WANNA CLEAN ANYMORE. #whyme #melodramatic #dontcare

BostonBookAddict How is it so far? I just bought it! 7y
Josie @BostonBookAddict I'm liking it a lot! It's not something I would usually read/listen to, but I started it on my mom's recommendation! She loved it! And she's only ever recommended one book to me that I didn't like, so I trust her! 7y
BostonBookAddict @Josie great to hear!! Thanks!!! 7y
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BooksAndBrews04
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Tonight's #bookandabrew consists of A Short Drop (read on my Kindle for iPhone app so it couldn't be in the picture that I took with my iPhone, lol) and Samuel Adams Winter Lager. Now I just need some nachos and chicken wings and my night will be complete, lol. *drools Homer Simpson style* 📚🍺🐔😋

MrBook Awesome 😎👌🏻! 7y
BookBabe 😋👌🏻🍻 7y
BooksAndBrews04 @MrBook Thank you! It IS pretty awesome even though there are no tater tots involved. 😂 7y
MrBook 😂😂😂👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🙌🏻 7y
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NLB
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I ended up completely shirking Adult Things and finishing this book in a day and a half- I couldn't put it down! A murder-mystery rife with political conspiracies, elusive government agencies, personal agendas, but, above all, love for family.

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NLB
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I'm already intrigued

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SuperSillySara
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20 1/2 hours in to the reading challenge. Only 3 1/2 to go! Starting on book number 4. The Short Drop. I can do this! #24in48

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