The Chris Voss Show

Dead Drop (A Handler Thriller) by M.P. Woodward https://amzn.to/43vc2ph International nuclear negotiations turns allies into enemies in this electrifying thriller from the author of The Handler. Nuclear negotiations between the United States and Iran have reached a crisis point. The new American administration is determined to move ahead, but there are several stumbling blocks, not the least of which is Lieutenant Colonel Kasem Khalidi, the Iranian intelligence officer the CIA has hidden away in one of its safe houses. As always, John and Meredith Dale are caught in the middle. Mossad—the Israeli intelligence agency—wants Meredith's help to find the lead Iranian rocket scientist; while John is in a desperate race to keep Kasem one step ahead of an Iranian hit squad. They are pawns in an international chess game, and any player knows you cannot capture the king without sacrificing some pawns.

30 Touko 202338min

Carrasco '67: A harrowing tale of an Imperialist Pig by Elaine Broun https://amzn.to/43jmkJC 1967 Carrasco, Montevideo, Uruguay. Terrorism has no boundaries. Anyone can be a target. Elaine Broun’s Carrasco 67’ tells the harrowing tale of one man’s journey to save his family — and himself. Peter Gray was the golden child of the accounting world. Tall, blonde, blue eyed, and charismatic, he captivated all who crossed his path. After accepting a Managing Partner role with Pradman Industries, Peter quickly and passionately set out to both elevate the firm and conquer the social scene of the elite within the suburb of Carrasco, Uruguay. The subject of terrorism, no thanks to the Tupamaros, was common fodder for the dinner table — Peter’s included. Dangerous encounters intermingled with daily living and the reign of terror began. If your family was in imminent danger — and you had no idea where they were — what would you do? Would you fall apart? Give up? Or do everything in your power to keep them safe? The answer determines which side of the line you’re on between men and boys. Evil has eyes everywhere. Is someone watching you?

30 Touko 202342min

I Love Mom: A Beautiful Gift for Mothers to Treasure & Gia Toddler-Preschool Series by Rachael Tarfman-Perez https://amzn.to/3C56c20 Mothers are a universal symbol of love, care, and tenderness. In 'I Love Mom, ' you will find a heart-warming collection of photos and quotes from children all over the world sharing their reasons for loving their moms. From the first breaths we take to the milestones we achieve, our mothers are our unwavering support, our safe haven, and our forever heroines. This beautiful book is a tribute to all the amazing moms who make this world a better place, one hug at a time.

28 Touko 202339min

Setback or Stepping Stone? It's Your Choice: "With all my might, it shall be done" by Wayne Faulkner https://amzn.to/3OHrRoE "With All My Might," It Shall Be Done! A single-minded thought, an unwavering decision-making idea. Implementing the highest degree of effort and commitment humanly possible. Bring to bear every fiber of your being. A profound gut check measures your ability to stay the course and not turn back, no matter the difficulty. You will persevere in the face of fear, uncertainty, and doubt. Author Wayne Faulkner's second book inspires and persuades readers to embrace their deepest level of faithfulness.

28 Touko 202335min

Breakneck: A Captivating Novel of Suspense (An Arliss Cutter Novel) by Marc Cameron https://amzn.to/3WEEgvm A train ride through the austere beauty of Alaska’s icy wilderness becomes a harrowing fight for survival at the Gateway to the Arctic in the thrilling new Arliss Cutter adventure from the New York Times bestselling author of TOM CLANCY POWER AND EMPIRE. Off the northeast coast of Russia, the captain and crew of a small crabbing vessel are brutally murdered by members of Bratva, the Russian mafia—their bodies stuffed into crab pots and thrown overboard. The killers scuttle the vessel off the coast of Alaska and slip ashore. In Washington, DC, Supreme Court Justice Charlotte Morehouse prepares for a trip to Alaska, unaware that a killer is waiting to take his revenge—by livestreaming her death to the world. In Anchorage, Alaska, Deputy US Marshals Arliss Cutter and Lola Teariki are assigned to security detail at a judicial conference in Fairbanks. Lola is tasked with guarding Justice Townsend’s teenaged daughter while Cutter provides counter-surveillance. It’s a simple, routine assignment—until the mother and daughter decide to explore the Alaskan wilderness on the famous Glacier Discovery train. Hiding onboard are the Chechen terrorists, who launch a surprise attack. While they seize control of the engine, Cutter manages to escape with Justice Townsend by jumping off the moving train—and into the unforgiving wilderness. With no supplies and no connection to the outside world, Cutter and the judge must cross a treacherous terrain to stay alive. Two of the terrorists are close behind. The others are on the train with the judge’s daughter—and they plan to execute her on camera. With so many lives at stake, Cutter knows there are only two options left: catch the train and kill them all . . . or all will be killed.

27 Touko 202329min

Scott Wozniak, CEO of Swoz Consulting Scottwozniak.com BIO: Scott Wozniak, CEO of Swoz Consulting, has consulted with leaders on six continents, including Silicon Valley startups, family enterprises, and Fortune 500 companies. Scott is a member of Mensa (international high IQ society), reads over 200 books each year, and has written three books, with a fourth coming out later in 2023. He earned a master’s degree in business with an emphasis in Organizational Leadership and has worked with some of the leading brands of our time, including multiple Silicon Valley “unicorns” and Nucor Steel. He also spent eight years as an employee at the Chick-fil-A headquarters, working directly with the founding family and executive team to design leadership development programs, set strategy, and lead company-wide upgrades—and though he is not an employee there anymore, he regularly consults with their leaders.

26 Touko 202358min

The Last Lifeboat by Hazel Gaynor https://amzn.to/3MzsQ7M Inspired by a remarkable true story, a young teacher evacuates children to safety across perilous waters, in a moving and triumphant new novel from New York Times bestselling author Hazel Gaynor. 1940, Kent: Alice King is not brave or daring—she’s happiest finding adventure through the safe pages of books. But times of war demand courage, and as the threat of German invasion looms, a plane crash near her home awakens a strength in Alice she’d long forgotten. Determined to do her part, she finds a role perfectly suited to her experience as a schoolteacher—to help evacuate Britain’s children overseas. 1940, London: Lily Nichols once dreamed of using her mathematical talents for more than tabulating the cost of groceries, but life, and love, charted her a different course. With two lively children and a loving husband, Lily’s humble home is her world, until war tears everything asunder. With her husband gone and bombs raining down, Lily is faced with an impossible choice: keep her son and daughter close, knowing she may not be able to protect them, or enroll them in a risky evacuation scheme, where safety awaits so very far away. When a Nazi U-boat torpedoes the S. S. Carlisle carrying a ship of children to Canada, a single lifeboat is left adrift in the storm-tossed Atlantic. Alice and Lily, strangers to each other—one on land, the other at sea—will quickly become one another’s very best hope as their lives are fatefully entwined.

25 Touko 202329min

Ethics and Hidden Greed: Your Defense Against Unethical Strategies and Violations of Trust by Rob Docters, Hans Gieskes https://amzn.to/3MzVEwR Trust. Loyalty. Friendship. These were once the building blocks of good business relationships. Today, it's becoming increasingly difficult to know whom to trust. How do we protect ourselves and our business interests from the unethical behaviours of others? Why doesn't intuition serve as the best guide for detecting unethical strategies? Concern about falling victim to the tactics of unethical strategies is widespread. The authors connect time-honoured ethical principles to real-world cases and offer the building blocks and counter-strategies you need to fight greed: Knowing the five strategies of greed, and learning how to recognize them. Learning how trust really works, and being able to develop the skill of trusting with discernment. Applying, and being able to communicate, concrete, ethical rules. Ethics and Hidden Greed will reassure readers that while unethical strategies may have increased in sophistication and grown harder to detect in recent years, there are still only five categories of these behaviours. The authors will demonstrate how to recognize the patterns employed by greedy players and provide tactics for combatting all of them.

25 Touko 20231h 7min