The Shell Game: A Fox and O'Hare Short Story
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Early Evidence Profile
In this prequel short story, FBI Special Agent Kate O’Hare and con artist Nicolas Fox meet for the first time under complicated circumstances. Nick is pursuing Garson Klepper’s golden Peruvian relics and has persuaded Klepper to hire him as security for their relocation to the Getty museum in Los Angeles. His plan takes an unexpected turn when Klepper also brings in the FBI—and Nick is paired with rookie agent Kate O’Hare. Kate is smart, tenacious, and not inclined to forgive being conned, while Nick must navigate an assignment that becomes far more difficult with her involved.
As their opposing goals collide, the story sets up the unusual connection between an agent and the con man who will continue crossing her path. With fast-moving complications, humor, and a central question of whether Kate can outmaneuver Nick—or catch him before he gets what he wants—The Shell Game introduces the partnership at the heart of the Fox and O’Hare series.
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What the Evidence Adds
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Narrator Experience
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Performance summary
In the verified sample, Scott Brick is heard with steady pacing and clear enunciation. These excerpt-level observations are combined with recording-specific listener evidence, so the profile stays cautious about qualities the short sample cannot demonstrate across the full audiobook.
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Performance at a glance
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Narrator recognition & background
- Scott Brick appears on at least 8 other verified audiobook editions in our catalog.
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Is This Right for You?
Story and reader-fit guidance remains useful here. Recording-specific claims are limited to evidence matched to this exact edition.
You’ll probably enjoy this if…
- You are looking for a mystery story.
- You are looking for a thriller story.
It might not be the best fit if…
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Our Take
The book sits most naturally in mystery and thriller territory, and the strongest supported details help set expectations for that kind of story. For the audiobook, there is enough recording-specific support to add a meaningful performance view for Scott Brick in Narrator Experience. Verified recognition adds another positive point of context, although the recommendation still rests on the qualities of the work and, where supported, the recording itself.
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Runtime & Edition Details
- Runtime
- 48 minutes
- Format
- Unabridged audiobook
- Publisher
- Random House Audio
- Audiobook release date
- October 7, 2014
- Language
- English
- ASIN
- B00O4GR874
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