The Jack Carr Channel Exclusive First Listen: CRY HAVOC — Chapter 2
Oct 1, 2025
Ray Porter, a legendary audiobook narrator and voice actor, brings a thrilling excerpt from Chapter 2 of Jack Carr's upcoming novel, CRY HAVOC. This segment plunges listeners into GRU headquarters, revealing the chilling dynamics of Soviet intelligence in 1968. Porter articulately narrates discussions on espionage tactics, including the symbolic meaning behind a crematorium and the strategic importance of American cipher machines. The tension rises as characters assess the potential intelligence coup of capturing a U.S. vessel, echoing historic espionage operations.
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GRU Director's Intimidating Office
- Mikhail Lavrinenko intimidates visitors with his appearance and office view of the crematorium.
- The setting underscores GRU ruthlessness and the real stakes for anyone summoned there.
Agency Rivalry Shapes Careers
- Lavrinenko's rise from KGB to GRU shows internal Soviet agency rivalry and political demotion cycles.
- He leverages that friction to maneuver back into KGB influence when advantageous.
Caviar Habit Tied To Wartime Memory
- Lavrinenko has an obsessive caviar-and-vodka ritual tied to wartime survival and personal memory.
- His food habit humanizes him while signaling privilege and taste amid GRU brutality.
