Audiobooks by Edward Klein

The Kennedy Curse: Why Tragedy Has Haunted America's First Family for 150 Years

Death was merciful to Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, for it spared her a parent's worst nightmare: the loss of a child. But if Jackie had lived to see her son, JFK Jr., perish in a plane crash on his way to his cousin's wedding, she would have been doubly horrified by the familiar pattern in the tragedy. Once again, on a day that should have been full of joy and celebration, America's first family was struck by the Kennedy Curse. In this probing expose, renowned Kennedy biographer Edward Klein-a bestselling author and journalist personally acquainted with many members of the Kennedy family-unravels one of the great mysteries of our time and explains why the Kennedys have been subjected to such a mind-boggling chain of calamities. Drawing upon scores of interviews with people who have never spoken out before, troves of private documents, archives in Ireland and America, and private conversations with Jackie, Klein explores the underlying pattern that governs the Kennedy Curse. The listener is treated to seven profiles demonstrating the basic premise of this book: The Kennedy Curse is the result of the destructive collision between the Kennedy's fantasy of omnipotence-an unremitting desire to get away with things that others cannot-and the cold, hard realities of life.

Edward Klein (Author), Paul Boehmer (Narrator)

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Guilty as Sin: Uncovering New Evidence of Corruption and How Hillary Clinton and the Democrats Derai

An exciting new book from #1 New York Times bestselling author Edward Klein! When FBI Director James Comey announced in July that Hillary Clinton would not be indicted for mishandling classified information, America was stunned. Had the scandal-happy Clintons escaped justice once again? Not so fast, says investigative reporter and bestselling author Ed Klein. There is far more behind Comey's shocking press conference than meets the eye - and a minefield of email evidence between Hillary and the White House. In his astonishing new book, Klein uncovers the real story behind Hillary's email scandals and the dirty political games that have kept her one step ahead of the law - for now. Klein reveals what the FBI's team of 150+ investigators really found on Clinton's server. How Comey originally threatened to resign over White House attempts to intervene in the investigation, and his secret plan to go around the Justice Department if needed. How an unprecedented Congressional investigation during an election year is uncovering new shocking evidence of corruption on a level some would call treason. And what Bill and Hillary still have left in their bag of tricks in their desperate quest to get back into the Oval Office.

Edward Klein (Author), Lars Mikaelson (Narrator)

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Unlikeable

In this stunning exposé of Hillary Clinton and her floundering race for the White House, New York Times bestselling author Edward Klein-one of America's most respected investigative journalists-whisks the reader behind the scenes and reveals in colorful detail and meticulously re-created conversations the plots and secret plans hatched at the Clinton homes in Chappaqua and Whitehaven and in the family quarters of the Obama White House. With unprecedented access to personal friends and longtime associates of the Clintons and the Obamas, Klein draws a troubling portrait of Hillary Rodham Clinton, a highly unlikeable presidential candidate and a woman more associated with scandal than with accomplishments, with lying than with truth, with arrogance than with compassion. Among the many startling revelations in Unlikeable: - How Obama's consigliere, Valerie Jarrett, leaked damaging information to the media about Hillary's use of a private e-mail account as secretary of state and foreign donations to the Clinton Foundation - The reason Hillary stormed out of the Oval Office after a meeting with Obama - Why Bill Clinton helped arrange "likeability" lessons for Hillary with Steven Spielberg - Which Republican candidates the Clintons fear most - How Barack and Michelle Obama and Valerie Jarrett are trying to enlist a candidate to beat Hillary in the Democratic Party primaries - Why Bill is ambivalent about the prospect of Hillary becoming president - How Hillary helped steer business to her cronies while secretary of state - How failing health-both Bill's and Hillary's-could derail the Clinton campaign for president Klein's unparalleled reporting and penetrating insights make Unlikeable must reading-and raise profound questions about Hillary's fitness for the highest office in the land.

Edward Klein (Author), Jeff Cummings (Narrator)

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Blood Feud

They are allies by circumstance, rivals in fact, and enemies by personal animosity. New York Times bestselling author Edward Klein pulls back the veil on the most unreported story in Washington—the jealousy and antipathy that divide the two most powerful Democratic families in the country. With unparalleled reporting and access to the most sensitive sources close to the principals, Klein gives an insider’s behind-the-scenes view of the mutual loathing between the Democratic standard-bearers. Blood Feud reveals: • Why Michelle Obama’s political ambitions could rival Hillary Clinton’s • The “deal”: why Bill Clinton supported Barack Obama for reelection—and why he feels betrayed • The Benghazi backstory: how Barack Obama set up Hillary Clinton to take the blame • How the one—and only—White House dinner between the Obamas and the Clintons was fraught with tension and contempt • The Oprah factor: how she was used by the Obamas—and stroked by the Clintons • How not just Bill and Hillary, but Barack and Michelle, lead largely separate lives • The power behind the president—it’s not Michelle, but her best friend, who sets the administration’s policies and personnel • The secret Hillary Clinton is keeping that could make it impossible for her to be president Jaw-dropping in its revelations, Blood Feud will be the most talked about political audiobook of the year.

Edward Klein (Author), Lars Mikaelson (Narrator)

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The Amateur: Barack Obama in the White House

It's amateur hour at the White House. So says New York Times bestselling author Edward Klein in his political exposé The Amateur. Tapping into the public's growing sentiment that President Obama is in over his head, The Amateur argues that Obama's toxic combination of incompetence and arrogance has run our nation and his presidency off the rails. "Obama was both completely inexperienced and ideologically far to the left of most Americans when he entered the White House," says Klein. "And he was so arrogant that he didn't even know what he didn't know." Klein, who is known for getting the inside scoop on everyone from the Kennedys to the Clintons, reveals never-before-published details about the Obama administration's political inner workings, as well as Barack and Michelle's personal lives, including the inordinate influence Michelle wields over Barack and her feud with a high-profile celebrity; the real reason Rahm Emanuel left the White House (it wasn't for family reasons); why Valerie Jarrett's role is closer to that of Rasputin than impartial senior advisor; how Obama has purposefully forgotten and ignored those who put him in power, including the Kennedys and the Jewish and African American communities in Chicago. From Obama's conceited and detached demeanor, to his detrimental reliance on Michelle Obama and Valerie Jarrett's advice, to the Obamas' extravagant and out-of-touch lifestyle, The Amateur reveals a president whose ignorance and incompetence are sabotaging himself, his presidency, and America. "The Amateur is the best book I've read on how Barack Obama is wrecking our country. I urge everyone who cares about America to read Edward Klein's eye-opening book."-Donald J. Trump

Edward Klein (Author), John McLain (Narrator)

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The Amateur: Barack Obama in the White House

It's amateur hour at the White House. So says New York Times bestselling author Edward Klein in his political expos├® The Amateur. Tapping into the public's growing sentiment that President Obama is in over his head, The Amateur argues that Obama's toxic combination of incompetence and arrogance has run our nation and his presidency off the rails. 'Obama was both completely inexperienced and ideologically far to the left of most Americans when he entered the White House,' says Klein. 'And he was so arrogant that he didn't even know what he didn't know.' Klein, who is known for getting the inside scoop on everyone from the Kennedys to the Clintons, reveals never-before-published details about the Obama administration's political inner workings, as well as Barack and Michelle's personal lives, including: –The inordinate influence Michelle wields over Barack and her feud with a high-profile celebrity –The real reason Rahm Emanuel left the White House (it wasn't for family reasons) –Why Valerie Jarrett's role is closer to that of Rasputin than impartial senior advisor –How Obama has purposefully forgotten and ignored those who put him in power, including the Kennedys and the Jewish and African American communities in Chicago From Obama's conceited and detached demeanor, to his detrimental reliance on Michelle Obama and Valerie Jarrett's advice, to the Obamas' extravagant and out-of-touch lifestyle, The Amateur reveals a president whose ignorance and incompetence are sabotaging himself, his presidency, and America.

Edward Klein (Author), John Mclain (Narrator)

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Ted Kennedy: The Dream That Never Died

In the most inspiring speech of his career, Ted Kennedy once vowed: "For all those whose cares have been our concern, the work goes on, the cause endures, the hope still lives, and the dream shall never die." Unlike his martyred brothers, John and Robert, whose lives were cut off before the promise of a better future could be realized, Ted lived long enough to make many promises come true. During a career that spanned an astonishing half-century, he put his imprint on every major piece of progressive legislation from health care and education to civil rights. There were times during that career such as after the incident in Chappaquiddick when Ted seemed to have surrendered to his demons. But there were other times after one of his inspiring speeches on the floor of the Senate, for example when he was compared to Henry Clay, Daniel Webster, John Calhoun, and other great lawmakers of the past. Indeed, for most of his life, Ted Kennedy played a kaleidoscope of roles from destructive thrill seeker to constructive lawmaker; from straying husband to devoted father and uncle. In Ted Kennedy: The Dream That Never Died, celebrated Kennedy biographer Edward Klein at last reconciles these contradictions, painting a stunningly original, up-to-the-moment portrait of Ted Kennedy and his remarkable late-in-life redemption. Drawing on a vast store of original research and unprecedented access to Ted Kennedy's political associates, friends, and family, Klein takes the reader behind the scenes to reveal many secrets. Among them: • Why Caroline Kennedy, at Ted's urging, aspired to fill the New York Senate vacancy but then suddenly and unexpectedly withdrew her candidacy. • How Ted ended his longest-lasting romantic relationship to marry Victoria Reggie, and the unexpected effect that union had on his personal and political redemption. • What transpired between the parents of Mary Jo Kopechne and Ted Kennedy during two private meetings at Ted's home. • Which feuds are likely to erupt within the Kennedy family in the wake of Ted's demise, and what will become of Ted's fortune and political legacy. Ted Kennedy: The Dream That Never Died does not shrink from portraying the erratic side of Ted Kennedy and his former wife, Joan. But both in spirit and tone, it is a compassionate celebration of a complex man who, in the winter of his life, summoned the best in himself to come to the aid of his troubled nation. From the Hardcover edition.

Edward Klein (Author), Arthur Morey (Narrator)

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The Truth About Hillary: What She Knew, When She Knew It, and How Far She'll Go to Become President

New York Times best-selling author Edward Klein is a former foreign editor for Newsweek and former editor-in-chief of The New York Times Magazine. In this illuminating exploration of Hillary Rodham Clinton, Klein draws on insider sources to reveal the many secrets she has managed to keep hidden despite the publication of more than a dozen unauthorized books on her life. Certain to be a presidential candidate in 2008, Hillary Rodham Clinton deserves close scrutiny as a political figure-and this insightful book tells all.

Edward Klein (Author), Edward Klein (Narrator)

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