Devils in Exile

A Novel

By: Chuck Hogan

Narrated by: Jim Frangione

From the author Jeffery Deaver calls “smart, speedy, and stylish,” this Boston-based thriller was the basis for the film The Town and features an Iraq war veteran who gets involved with dangerous, big-time drug dealers.

Neal Maven returns to Boston from his tour in Iraq only to discover that the country he vowed to protect has little use for him now. The men and women who remained Stateside are years ahead of him both personally and professionally, which embitters him and pushes him toward his breaking point.

And then he meets Brad Royce. Royce is everything Maven wants to be: a fellow vet, charismatic, and confident, principled, wealthy, and with a beautiful woman on his arm. Not just any beautiful woman, but Danielle Vetti—the most stunning girl from Maven’s high school. Literally, the girl of his dreams.

Royce offers Maven a much-needed job, and Maven soon finds himself a part of Royce’s team of “sugar bandits,” a group of fellow veterans who use their military skills to intercept major drug deals, taking the dirty money while destroying the product—a get-rich scheme with a clear moral imperative. Though exceedingly dangerous and certainly illegal, the efforts of these modern-day Robin Hoods provide Maven with the adrenaline charge he’s craved since his decommission. Besides, Maven can’t resist the chance to be in Danielle’s orbit once again.

Suddenly, Maven’s life is better than he ever thought possible: a soldier in a civilian’s world, he is once again able to do something he excels at and rediscovers the camaraderie he’s sorely lacked since his return. He can get into any club, eat at any restaurant, be with any woman he wants—except, of course, his dream girl. It’s almost too good to be true. In fact, it is too good to be true when Maven learns that nothing is as it seems, but he’s in too deep and can see no way out…

Relentless

An honest thrill ride about character. No punches pulled. The story was bereft of any plot holes or huge leaps

Love the story and narrator!

Fantastic job all around. One of my favorites. The author and narrator are a match made in heaven

Great book; couldn’t stop put it down

Great book. I could not stop listening I finished it two days. I loved this book.

good

very good. good good good good good good why audible makes us leave words idk but the book is good

To much drama towards the end

I liked the book up until the drama with his bosses girlfriend, the boss and the DEA agent, the girlfriend he had to dump to protect her, etc. . Too much of “I feel conflicted, confused, etc.” Went from a good action story to emotional turmoil. Not sure why authors feel compelled to bring in a female character to get the men at odds with each other.
Didn’t finish as had enough.