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White Sister

Shane Scully • Book 6

by Stephen J. Cannell

Narrated by Scott Brick

3.88 ABR Score (2.2K ratings)
★ 3.84 Goodreads (1.9K) ★ 4.15 Audible (350)
12h 4m Released 2006 Thriller

Why Listen?

Scott Brick's relentless pacing elevates this L.A. crime thriller into a nail-biter where every twist lands harder. A detective's wife vanishes mid-investigation, and his desperation becomes yours.

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About This Audiobook

Detective Shane Scully faces his most personal nightmare when his wife Alexa vanishes without a trace, only to have her car turn up at a brutal crime scene with a gangland execution victim inside. With Alexa's service weapon likely used as the murder weapon and mounting evidence pointing toward her involvement, Scully finds himself trapped between his loyalty to his missing wife and a conspiracy that reaches deep into Los Angeles's hip-hop underworld. His investigation leads him into a deadly feud between rival record labels controlled by Crips and Bloods, where he encounters a cunning and ruthless adversary known as the White Sister—a manipulative woman who commands respect and fear in equal measure.

Scott Brick delivers a powerfully immersive performance that captures both Scully's desperation and determination as his world crumbles around him. Brick's nuanced narration brings authentic tension to the street-level dialogue while maintaining the breakneck pacing that drives this urban thriller forward. His ability to shift between the gritty voices of gang members and the polished tones of music industry power players adds depth to Cannell's richly populated Los Angeles landscape. The audio format intensifies the claustrophobic feel of Scully's race against time, making each revelation hit with maximum impact.