Audiobooks by Andrew Grant

Who Killed Creativity?: ...And How Do We Get It Back?

Who Killed Creativity? reveals what it takes for companies, leaders, managers and individuals to build a culture of creativity and innovation and find new solutions to current problems. Creativity and innovation are critical for future satisfaction and survival: in a recent survey of 1500 CEOs, creativity was found to be the most important quality in leadership, more important than integrity and global thinking. And yet research shows that creativity is now declining at an alarming rate. In this intriguing (and creative!) book, Andrew and Gaia Grant help to reveal why creative thinking and innovation are so important, to identify the possible reasons for the decline of creativity in our generation, and then to provide practical tools in creative thinking and problem solving. The book is organised into two parts: 1. Principles: The death and resuscitation of creativity and 2. Practice: How can we get it back Key features: § How the loss of creative confidence affects the bottom line. § What are the secrets behind creative genius and how can it can be harnessed? § Teaching creative thought and re-wiring the creative brain. § The steps for real transformation comes from strategic planning, innovating, communicating, and implementing. § The three cogs for successful innovation: - 1. Individual approaches method: 7 strategies for creative thinking - 2. Team Actions method: the creative walkaround - 3. Organisation innovation method: the innovation radar and the customer connection

Andrew Grant, Gaia Grant, Jason Gallate (Author), Deryn Edwards, Oliver Fenton (Narrator)

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False Witness

A new thriller starring Alabamian police Detective Cooper Devereaux, who confronts a murderer dubbed the Birthday Killer. A woman disappears on the way to her twentieth birthday party. Three days later her body is found neatly laid out in the grounds of a Birmingham cemetery. The following week, a second woman disappears on her twenty-first birthday. Her body is discovered in a crematorium parking lot, and grisly forensic evidence leads Detective Devereaux to make a high-profile arrest. Two days later, with the suspect still in custody, another woman disappears. It's her twenty-second birthday. Can Devereaux correct his mistake and find the next victim before it's too late? And if not, how many more lives will be lost before the man the tabloids are calling the Birthday Killer can be brought to justice? Author bio: Andrew Grant was born in Birmingham, England. He attended the University of Sheffield where he studied English Literature and Drama. He has run a small, independent theatre company and worked in the telecommunications industry for fifteen years. Andrew is married to novelist Tasha Alexander, and the couple divides their time between Chicago and the UK.

Andrew Grant (Author), Jordan Harold (Narrator)

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False Friend

In this new thriller starring Alabamian police Detective Cooper Devereaux, someone is burning down Birmingham's schools, and only Devereaux can stop it. An arsonist is targeting schools in Birmingham, Alabama-with devastating effect. Detective Devereaux-a man you can't quite trust and should never ignore-must put a stop to the elusive pyromaniac's reign of terror before more damage is done. Or worse, before students' lives are lost. But as Devereaux sifts through the ashes of the case, a grisly discovery at a burned-out school sends the investigation spiraling in a new, terrifying direction. The detective and his partner are dragged into a nightmare world by revelations of gruesome rituals, the disappearance of local citizens, and allegations against city officials of shocking crimes that stretch back decades.

Andrew Grant (Author), Lee Aaron Rosen (Narrator)

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Life Hacks: Surprising Adaptations help plants and animals thrive

It's time to get up-close and personal with the creatures that live in our world-from mosquitoes to geckos to dolphins|and even our fellow humans. This compilation from Science News for Students explores the bodies|minds and behaviors of an impressive range of organisms|and turn up some true surprises. Listen and learn how birds stay in the air|how mucus keeps you alive and why wolves are such great problem-solvers.

Andrew Grant, Esther Landhuis, Ilima Loomis, Jill Richardson, Roberta Kwok, Sarah Zielinski, Sharon Oosthoek, Susan Milius (Author), Neil Holmes (Narrator)

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False Positive: A Novel

For fans of Craig Johnson and James Lee Burke - False Positive follows up the powerful punch of Andrew Grants novel RUN with a staggering second dose of thrills and suspense that is just as smart, atmospheric, and soul-searing. Alabama detective Cooper Devereaux makes no apologies for his luxe lifestyle or the way he does his job. Most cops havent lived the kind of life he has - starting out as an orphan, raised by a grizzled cop savior - and most dont use his kind of high-risk tactics. But he may have met his match in fellow detective Jan Loflin, whos fresh off a long undercover stint in Vice when theyre partnered on a case that will test them both beyond their direst nightmares. A seven-year-old boy has disappeared from his home in the Birmingham suburbs. But the more Devereaux digs into the missing childs background, the more he discovers about his own, eventually shaking loose a series of harrowing truths - about bloodlines, mass murder, obsession, and what two damaged detectives have in common with the innocent victim theyre so desperate to save. This twisty page-turner - the debut of the Detective Cooper Devereaux series - hurtles at a mile a minute through an action-packed search for a missing child, culminating in an ending that no reader will see coming. Praise for False Positive "A fast-moving thriller . . . Readers who like defects in their heroes will love this guy, who knows hes not as good as hed like to be. The final twist comes just as all finally seems well with the world. A dark, enjoyable novel. One of Grants better works." - Kirkus Reviews "Smashing." - Booklist "Engrossing . . . Action-driven, the books pace never stops until the startling conclusion, which will chill to the core." - RT Book Reviews (Top Pick!) Praise for Andrew Grants RUN "An adrenaline-fueled thrill ride that will have your head spinning and your heart pounding." - Joseph Finder "High stakes, high tension, and nonstop action . . . Hang on and enjoy this smart, original, and fast-paced adventure." - Hank Phillippi Ryan "Relentless, twisty, and blistering fast, its a book you dont dare start at bedtime." - Sean Chercover "A whizbang of a novel with just the right dose of smart-ass." - Chelsea Cain "Breathtakingly fast-paced." - Harlan Coben "A perfect thriller - smart, fast, and blazing with nonstop surprises." - Robert Crais From the Hardcover edition.

Andrew Grant (Author), Jon Lindstrom (Narrator)

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Run: A Novel

For fans of Harlan Coben's Tell No One and Joseph Finder's Paranoia-a high-octane thriller featuring a tech consultant who unwittingly steps into the rabbit hole of corporate cover-ups-and finds that his highly demanding job has suddenly become highly dangerous. From Andrew Grant, the critically acclaimed author hailed by Nelson DeMille as "a little bit of le Carre and Ian Fleming, but with more grit and a sharper edge," comes a thrilling novel of suspense that hits the ground running when an innocent man suddenly finds himself a moving target. Marc Bowman, a highly successful computer consultant and software designer, walks into his job at a major tech company one morning only to find himself fired on the spot, stonewalled by his boss, and ushered out of the building. Then things get worse: An explosive argument drives his wife away and a robbery threatens to yank a million-dollar idea-and his whole future-out from under him. In a matter of hours, Marc has gone from having it all to being sucker-punched by fate. But it's only Monday, and before the week is over, he'll be stalked, ambushed, wiretapped, arrested, duped, double- and triple-crossed-until he can't tell enemies from allies. Suddenly, the only thing standing between him and the wrath of everyone from the FBI to Homeland Security to his desperate ex-bosses is a flash drive full of data that might just be the holy grail of high-tech secrets-and a holy terror in the wrong hands. Now, as the gloves come off and the guns come out, turning back is hopeless and giving up is madness. The only person left for Marc to trust is himself. And the only thing left to do is keep running-or end up a dead man walking.Praise for Run "Readers who enjoy corporate espionage will enjoy [ Run]."- Booklist "Fast-moving . . . high on adrenaline."- Publishers Weekly "Twists and surprises abound, the pace never slows, and the writing satisfies. So go ahead, read and enjoy this one."- Kirkus Reviews " Run is an incredibly smart thriller, using current technology and security concerns mixed with old-school tactics to create breathless suspense. . . . The plot twists continue right up to the very last page, and the action propels the story forward, sweeping the reader right along with it. For a fast-paced, tension-fueled thriller where shady characters abound, add Run to your list."- Crimespree Magazine " Run is brilliantly crafted and lightning-paced."- BookPage "Run to the bookstore and check out Andrew Grant's Run."- Kings River Life Magazine"Breathtakingly fast-paced."-Harlan Coben "Smart, fast, and blazing with nonstop surprises, Run owned me from the first page and, man, those pages kept turning! This is a perfect thriller."-Robert Crais "An adrenaline-fueled thrill ride that will have your head spinning and your heart pounding."-Joseph Finder "A fast-paced, sleek thrill ride. Andrew Grant knows how to keep you turning the pages."-Jeff Abbott "High stakes, high tension, and nonstop action . . . Don't even try to predict where this taut thriller is headed. Just hang on and enjoy this smart, original, and fast-paced adventure."-Hank Phillippi Ryan From the Hardcover edition.

Andrew Grant (Author), Jon Lindstrom (Narrator)

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Die Twice: A David Trevellyan Novel

Drawing comparisons to Robert Ludlum and his own brother, Lee Child, Andrew Grant cuts a new path through the crime-thriller genre, continuing to test the limits in this groundbreaking series. Obliged to leave New York City in the aftermath of his previous mission, David Trevellyan is summoned to the British Consulate in Chicago. To the same office where, just a week before, his new handler was attacked and shot by a Royal Navy Intelligence operative gone bad. Assigned the job of finding the rogue agent and putting an end to his treacherous scheme, Trevellyan soon finds that once again, his only hopes of saving countless innocent lives lie not within the system, but in his own instincts and skills. Trust is an illusion—trust the wrong person, and it could get you killed. “Trevellyan is macho enough and deadly enough to satisfy the most jaded thriller fan.”—Publishers Weekly

Andrew Grant (Author), John Lee (Narrator)

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Even

David Trevellyan, a Royal Navy intelligence operative, takes a late-night walk to his New York City hotel. A huddled shape in an alley catches his eye—a homeless man has been shot to death. Trevellyan steps forward and a cop car arrives. A split second too late, Trevellyan realizes he's been set up. Obliged to clear his name, and with no idea who's a friend and who's a foe, he penetrates deep into a huge international conspiracy. The price of failure will be death, and the reward for success will be redemption, both for himself and the huddled corpse from the alley. “A stylish, suspenseful, and overall stunning debut, essential for all thriller collections.”—Library Journal (starred review)

Andrew Grant (Author), John Lee (Narrator)

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