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The Midnight Ride

By: Ben Mezrich
Narrated by: Corey Carthew
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From the celebrated, New York Times bestselling author of Bitcoin Billionaires comes a thrilling story of an MIT grad student who unwittingly uncovers the hidden connection between the Gardner Museum heist and the most fascinating secret in American history.

“Witty, smart, detailed, and highly entertaining.” ―Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author of the Cotton Malone series

"One hell of a trip, a whirlwind tale of murder, mayhem, secret history, and the greatest art heist of all time." —Douglas Preston, #1 bestselling coauthor of Bloodless

THE CARD SHARK: Hailey Gordon is looking to make some fast cash to help pay her tuition when she’s caught counting cards at the Encore casino in Boston. She grabs her winnings and makes her escape. With guards closing in, she dives into an unlocked room to hide ... only to find a dead body.

THE EX-CON: Recently released from prison, Nick Patterson hasn’t felt hope in a long time, but the job he “inherited” in prison promises to change that. He enters hotel room 633 to find that the person he was supposed to meet has been murdered. Next to the corpse stands a terrified young woman—Hailey Gordon.

THE PROFESSOR: American history professor Adrian Jensen learns of the death of his professional nemesis, Charles Walker, the night after he received Walker’s latest research. Skeptical at first, Adrian nearly deletes the file. But when one small, new detail catches his eye, he makes it his mission to uncover what could be one of the biggest secrets of the Revolutionary War.

All three strangers find themselves on the cusp of an incredible discovery—one that someone is willing to kill to keep buried. Alternate History Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Science Fiction Historical Mystery Boston Suspense Thriller & Suspense Action & Adventure Fiction

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“THE MIDNIGHT RIDE is one hell of a trip, a whirlwind tale of murder, mayhem, secret history, and the greatest art heist of all time. I’m a huge fan of Mezrich’s nonfiction books, and I totally devoured his foray into fiction. The guy is just an all-around amazing writer—and Hailey Gordon is a fabulous character. Highly recommended.”—Douglas Preston, #1 bestselling coauthor of Bloodless
"Cinematic, immersive, and completely entertaining! With THE MIDNIGHT RIDE, Boston gets its own Da Vinci Code, and after you race through these irresistible pages, you will never look at the city the same way again. Impeccably researched and captivatingly told. Standing ovation for this terrific thriller!"—Hank Phillippi Ryan , USA Today bestselling author of Her Perfect Life
"A fast ride, with casino hijinks, art heists, a college student looking for trouble, and a dangerous secret from the past. Talk about tense! Mezrich's book is fun with every twist and turn!"—R.L. Stine, author of Goosebumps and Fear Street
“A plot to savor. Witty, smart, detailed, and highly entertaining. THE MIDNIGHT RIDE is exactly what you’d expect from a master storyteller.”—Steve Berry, New York Times Bestselling Author of the Cotton Malone series
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I enjoyed the hunt!! Science, math, and history all intertwined was so fun, too.

A great ride!!

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Absolutely engaging and one of those books you can hear again and again. I can’t wait for the next one

Creative freight train from 1776

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I saw this book on a recent trip to Paul Revere’s house. I love the idea of mixing our nation’s history with long lost treasures and intrigues. It’s been done very well before. I picked it up immediately when I saw it.

Throughout the story, an obscene amount of ex machina solutions presented themselves. Things were always just too convenient. Entertaining enough, but very difficult to see past the author’s forced coincidences used to progress the story. And I know this is purely a personal preference, but I was not a fan of the narrator. Too unnecessarily emotive and bouncy. I don’t like false excitement about something as mundane as “and then they walked around the corner.” Emotion in narration is a good tool, but it’s this guy was too upbeat and almost juvenile sounding for a suspense novel. At least for me.

The plot was interesting. I am curious about where the story line will go with the sequel, but not sure I am curious enough to spend money to find out.

Great idea, mediocre approach

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Thoroughly enjoyed this cast of characters, the history they explored and their adventures. Loved the very engaging chases. If you like treasure hunting, escape rooms and historical fiction you’ll love this book. And read the next in the series!!

Love the adventure, history and chases

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Open ending where is the sequel? We enjoyed it but it felt flat at the end.

Open ending

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