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A Caller's Game

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J.D. Barker
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Ratings
Book
166
Narrator
64
Release Date
March 30, 2021
Duration
12 hours 25 minutes
Summary
DIE HARD meets TALK RADIO in this heart-pounding, relentlessly fast-paced thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of The Fourth Monkey—master of suspense, J.D. Barker.

“I’m going to offer you a choice.”

Controversial satellite radio talk show host Jordan Briggs has clawed her way to the top of the broadcast world. She doesn’t hold back, doesn’t spare feelings, and has no trouble sharing what’s on her mind. Her rigorous pursuit of success has come at a price, though. Her marriage is in ruins, she hasn’t spoken to her mother in years, and she’s distanced herself from all those close to her. If not for her young daughter, Charlotte, her personal life would be in complete shambles.

When a subdued man calls into the show and asks to play a game, she sees it as nothing more than a way to kick-start the morning, breathe life into the beginnings of drive-time for her listeners. Against her producer’s advice, she agrees, and unwittingly opens a door to the past.

Live on the air with an audience of millions, what starts out as a game quickly turns deadly—events long thought buried resurface and Jordan Briggs is forced to reconcile with one simple fact—all decisions have consequences.

“A white-knuckled roller coaster ride! A Caller's Game is the best kind of thriller, careening from deadly shock to explosive awe without ever losing heart.”—Lisa Gardner, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of Before She Disappeared
Reviews
Profile Avatar Lisa C. Jun 2021

Good book. This is the second book I've read by Barker and I've enjoyed them both. The narrators (there are 2) were very good!

Profile Avatar Brett W. Apr 2022

Thrilling read. Think Die Hard meets Jack Ryan with a taste of Seven. I’m sure there’s a better example of similar books, but I thought it was a very entertaining read. The male narrator had the same diction and cadence as Aaron Mahnke from Lore podcasts. Worth a ready for sure.

Profile Avatar Roland G. Dec 2022

I thoroughly enjoy the book. Very intense throughout. Only criticism would be that the level of destruction was somewhat unbelievable.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Jun 2022

I could not put this book down. It’s got to be made into a movie. I’ve recommended it to everyone. Edge of your seat action that keeps building!

Profile Avatar Eric C. Jun 2022

I found the story a bit annoying at first, but I became invested in the characters very quickly. I liked this a lot. The author managed to change my mind about the bitc*y main character by the end.

Profile Avatar Karen P. May 2022

Loved this book!! The story line kept me guessing all the way through. The narrators really brought this book alive!! Well done!

Profile Avatar Osman Raidhan May 2022

Action packed and great twist, although I found the ending a bit flat

Profile Avatar Casey G. Apr 2025

This book was excellent. The narration is great and the storyline was wonderful. I had a tough time putting it down. I highly recommend this book.

Profile Avatar NurseAppel Apr 2025

I have really enjoyed JD Barker’s books but this one missed the mark for me. I wanted to put it down so many times when I first began listening because it was so painfully slow and boring for at least the first hour. The main character, Jordan drawn on and on and on about nothing. The book did get a little better as it went on, but overall it just fell flat for me. The female narrator was better than the male who sounded like he was pooping the whole time. and at the end of the book, he sounds even worse, reading the authors note so many breathy pauses that it sounded like he was working hard to pass a turd. The author’s note drowned on and on about nothing interesting or important. Then worst of all, once the narrator finished reading the author’s note, the author‘s voice came on and reread the entire thing again in a rushed tone. I would recommend skipping that entire last 20 minutes of the book.

Profile Avatar Ben S. Feb 2024

Both of the narrators are awesome and complement each other figuratively. The story is suspenseful and full of twists and turns with action. Why is this not a movie!!

Profile Avatar Peter H. Feb 2024

A nice twist, breathtaking

Profile Avatar Eric L. Jul 2023

Very much enjoyed this.

Profile Avatar Michael Hayes Dec 2022

I read the Fourth Monkey series and it was very good. This is up there with those books. Compelling story that keeps you hooked. Definitely recommend!

Profile Avatar Anonymous Dec 2022

Edge of your seat page turner. Narrator rocks!

Profile Avatar Anonymous Jul 2022

I really didn’t enjoy this book at all because it was too hard to listen to…too much greed and self-centeredness, too much evil, arrogance. The only decent character was Cole, the detective. Jordan, the other main character, was a pitiful excuse for a human being. It was all too sad.

Profile Avatar Ginger S. Jun 2022

Meh…nearly stopped listening halfway through but since I paid for it I trudged on. Second half picked up. I felt like I was being drug along thinking the story was going to tell something but no another … wait for it.

Profile Avatar Anonymous May 2022

Enjoyed the book. Good story. A few twists. Liked everything up to the authors post script. To politicize and give a speech on the scam our govt used to destroy our economic strength ruined a good book. I will not be getting any more from this author.

Profile Avatar Tami L. May 2022

Loved the book, hard to stop listening, want to hear more from this author!

Profile Avatar Anonymous May 2022

Had to quit listening due to Cole’s narration. Speech is very broken up and adds pauses where they don’t belong. Difficult to listen to.

Profile Avatar Erin C. May 2022

Didn’t like the general story line.

Profile Avatar Dave J. Apr 2022

Loved it. Couldn’t wait to start listening again when I had to stop. Will certainly look for more books by this author.

Profile Avatar Smileykat Apr 2022

Very well written! Started off a bit annoying because you wanted to dislike the main character…which was the purpose. And then you delved deeper and got involved. The female narrator was excellent. She made it even more exciting. The male kept pausing which was a little annoying, especially as all characters that he read talked that way and sometimes made differentiation of characters a bit hard and it took away from the suspense. But became a fast paced, twisting book. Who do you trust? Who are the bad and good people and are they truly bad or good?

Profile Avatar Anonymous Apr 2022

Both narrators were monotone, I couldn’t get into the reading from the very beginning. I tried to get to 3 chapters but I just couldn’t handle it. Not many listeners feel the same way, and that is okay but this is my opinion on the narrators, not the book itself. It felt like I was listening to robots. If I read the book, which I think I may end up buying it because the storyline is great but the narrators were not the greatest. I love listening to narrators who connect with the author and their character(s) they create, by putting emphasis on the storytelling. To me, it makes listening to a book feel like a movie or show is being played, without watching it. These narrators butchered it and was not very pleasing to hear.

Profile Avatar Thomas Rorex Apr 2022

Had a 10 hour drive from one side of Texas to the other. Started this book as I pulled out of my driveway and it ended when I was pulling into my hotel that evening. Was totally enthralled throughout! Loved the duel narrators and although the revel was early on, I couldn’t stop listening!!

Profile Avatar Kelly A. Apr 2022

Good popcorn book, and narrators. Maybe a a lil die hard meets Law abiding citizen.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Apr 2022

Good story kept me intrigued liked the characters.

Profile Avatar Bill R. Apr 2022

great story. non stop action.

Profile Avatar Donald C. Apr 2022

The story line was suspenseful but superficial. The two-dimensional characters frequently do and say things that are entirely entithical; maybe for the convenience of moving the plot in a certain direction, but avoiding twists that might have been far more interesting and believable. Definitely "literary popcorn"; the author's term, not mine.

Profile Avatar Daniel D. Apr 2022

Wow! I was not expecting such a great story! The dynamic between caller Bernie and shock jock Jordan is engaging throughout the story. As the history of their relationship unfolds, layers of betrayal are exposed, and character flaws flushed out the tale becomes more riveting. I will definitely be looking for more titles from Barker.

Profile Avatar Linda A. Apr 2022

This review is of my own personal opinion. I found the storyline to drag on and on., Giving way too many details that were not necessary for the story. Not to mention the narrators voices, the reader that portrayed Cole had such a gruff & grating voice that I had a difficult time listening. I stopped and started the audio numerous times....to finally give up somewhere in the 66 track of 88. Someone else may find this Audio great but I certainly did not.

Profile Avatar Monique Apr 2022

I cannot believe this magnificent book was part of my VIP awards! It was incredibly “edge of your seat” wonderful! The “good guy/bad guy” roles were so confusing and I loved it! The twists and turns were wonderfully breathtaking! I was actually talking to the characters out loud! P. S.- The Author’s Note sounded like the beginning of a horror book which I feel like he should really expound on…LOL The narrators were great! They weren’t monotone or draggy. Loved their work!

Profile Avatar Cheryl V. Apr 2022

Couldn’t stop listening

Profile Avatar Robert B. Apr 2022

Interesting plot with characters to love and hate.

A Caller's Game

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