Saving the Queen: A Blackford Oakes Mystery Audiobook (Unabridged)

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Author: William F. Buckley Jr.
Audio Length: 10 hours and 8 min.
Release Date: 5/27/2004
Narrator: James Buschmann

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Format: Unabridged

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President Truman is nearing the end of his term in office, and Great Britain has a new queen. It is 1952; the Cold War is beginning to heat up, and vital Western military secrets are falling into Soviet hands. The CIA is faced with a delicate dilemma, for the source of the leaks to the KGB has been traced directly to the Queen's chambers.

The situation must be resolved, but the young Queen's self-confidence and public credibility must not be damaged. Thus young Blackford Oakes, handsome, debonaire, and audacious, a recent Yale graduate and ex-combat fighter pilot, is selected to penetrate the royal circle, win the Queen's confidence, and plug the leak. The action leads to an explosive showdown in the skies over London, one that could determine the future of the West.

About the Author: William F. Buckley Jr.

William F. Buckley Jr. was born on November 24, 1925 in New York, New York and lived until February 27, 2008. William F. Buckley Jr. is best known for his popular audio book God and Man at Yale: The Superstitions of Academic Freedom. The Unabridged version of this bestselling audio book is read by the well-known audio book narrator Michael Edwards. Though it's his most popular audio book among our customers, A Very Private Plot is the oldest audio book in our collection, which was added to our catalog in 1999. AudiobookStore.com features more than 81 hours of audio listening, with 9 audiobooks for you to choose from, including William F. Buckley Jr.'s latest release: God and Man at Yale: The Superstitions of Academic Freedom. We carry a wide selection of Mysteries & Thrillers audio books, including a great selection from William F. Buckley Jr., so customers can easily find a title that they will surely enjoy by this favored author. For a complete list of titles from William F. Buckley Jr., head over to his audio book page: William F. Buckley Jr. audiobooks.

Reader Reviews for: Saving the Queen: A Blackford Oakes Mystery

3 out of 5
Review by Lance from The United States | 3/2/2011

The first of William Buckley's Blackford Oakes novels. Better than you might imagine.

3 out of 5
Review by Dave from Dublin, OH | 7/12/2010

Cold war counter espionage procedural set in the 1950's when the US was developing the H bomb.

1 out of 5
Review by Erin from The United States | 4/19/2010

Not bad for being written in 1977.

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