The Chemist

Stephenie Meyer

Nov 2016 · Hachette Audio · Narrated by Ellen Archer

About this audiobook

In this gripping page-turner, an ex-agent on the run from her former employers must take one more case to clear her name and save her life.

She used to work for the U.S. government, but very few people ever knew that. An expert in her field, she was one of the darkest secrets of an agency so clandestine it doesn't even have a name. And when they decided she was a liability, they came for her without warning.

Now she rarely stays in the same place or uses the same name for long. They've killed the only other person she trusted, but something she knows still poses a threat. They want her dead, and soon. When her former handler offers her a way out, she realizes it's her only chance to erase the giant target on her back. But it means taking one last job for her ex-employers.

To her horror, the information she acquires only makes her situation more dangerous. Resolving to meet the threat head-on, she prepares for the toughest fight of her life but finds herself falling for a man who can only complicate her likelihood of survival. As she sees her choices being rapidly whittled down, she must apply her unique talents in ways she never dreamed of.

In this tautly plotted novel, Meyer creates a fierce and fascinating new heroine with a very specialized skill set. And she shows once again why she's one of the world's bestselling authors.

Ratings and reviews

The concept of the story was intriguing, but the execution seemed a little forced and awkward at times. I wouldn't recommend it as a good story, but it was an easy listen and I wasn't irritated by its flaws.

I loved this book, I have the audio version as well as the ebook & hardcover. I found it thrilling, funny and a few tear jerking moments. Great action and a bit of romance perfectly balanced. Absolutely recommend this book. Very well written. Wonderful narration!

I expected more after reading Twilight. I also sense some Twilight-esque things in this book. Some parts feel like a rip off of herself. Disappointed.

About the author

Stephenie Meyer is the author of the The Chemist, the #1 bestselling Twilight Saga and The Host. She graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in English literature, and she lives with her husband and three young sons in Arizona.