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Publisher: HarperAudio / HarperCollins
Release Date: July 6, 2004
ISBN: 0060757744
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Format Reviewed: Audio CD / 6 hours – 5 discs
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Genre: suspense / military
Reviewed: 2004
Reviewer: Brenda Weeaks
Reviewer Notes:  Violent content, Profanity
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After the Rain 
Phil Broker series, No. 3
By Chuck Logan
Read by Kevin Conway

    All Major Nina Pryce needs when questioning a terrorist prisoner is duct tape. The result of this particular interrogation takes her undercover in North Dakota, where she’s joined by Jane Singer and Colonel Holland Wood. Nina’s job is to get close an American terrorist named by the Muslim detainee.

     Ace Shuster deals in liquor. He doesn’t look like a terrorist ready to attack his home country. When two arguing women come storming in his bar with a young child in tow, Ace takes an interest, but doesn’t suspect them -- at first. His buddy Gordy deals in meth and suspects everyone. He thinks they’re undercover cops, trying to catch him or Ace with illegal drugs or liquor. Ace isn’t so sure, but his attraction to Nina has him playing along.

     Phil Broker, Nina’s husband, is the true lead character. Phil and Nina haven’t had contact since she left on a top secret Delta anti-terrorist operation. When Phil discovers Nina has taken their daughter Kit on a recent undercover assignment, he hits the road. Once Kit is out of harm’s way, Phil discovers Nina and Jane have tricked him into helping with the operation. Phil joins the team and the hero in him can’t help but shine through, once again.

   After the Rain is quite a thriller. It’s contemporary and frightening. The subject matter is military and terrorism and the setting is America. It’s edgy, sometimes shocking, but most definitely a book ready to make you think “what if.” After the Rain is number three in the Phil Broker series.

    Actor Kevin Conway’s narration of the audio book version is measured and suspenseful. His deep, resonating voice and the music add even more drama to the story. The subject matter is mature theme so remember those headphones. Highly recommended.