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  • John Milton, Book 2
  • By: Mark Dawson
  • Narrated by: David Thorpe
  • Length: 8 hrs and 24 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (1,189 ratings)
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Saint Death

By: Mark Dawson
Narrated by: David Thorpe
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Summary

John Milton has been off the grid for six months. He surfaces in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, and immediately finds himself drawn into a vicious battle with the narco-gangs that control the borderlands. He saves the life of an idealistic young journalist who has been targeted for execution. The only way to keep her safe is to smuggle her into Texas.

Working with the only untouchable cops in the city and a bounty hunter whose motives are unclear, Milton must keep her safe until the crossing can be made. But when the man looking for her is the legendary assassin Santa Muerta - Saint Death - that's a lot easier said than done.

Mark Dawson has worked as a lawyer and currently works in the London film industry. His first books, The Art of Falling Apart and Subpoena Colada, have been published in multiple languages.

©2013 Mark Dawson (P)2015 Audible, Ltd

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Turning up the Heat on Milton!

This is the second outing for the British "Jack Reacher" and it fully lives up to the promise of the first book in the series. It's a hot and spicy adventure that sees Milton's attempts to avoid the British Authorities take him to Mexico. It actually taps into some of the real scandals that are accepted daily life in some areas of South America and pits him and a somewhat jaundiced policeman against the Mexican equivalent of the Mafia.

It's a spicy mix and it gives David Thorpe a real challenge which he deals with very competently, oddly it was the US accents which I thought sometimes sounded a little weaker than the others.

I personally do like these Milton, Reacher, Puller characters when they are done well (ie not by people who are entirely physically and stylistically unsuitable for the job - sorry I just can't resist a dig at the otherwise impressive Mr Cruise). This is done well and it's nice to imagine another one of these avenging angels out there looking out for the little guys.

I'm not willing to hand over Reacher's crown as I just think the Lee Child books have a bit of an edge in almost every way but I'm pretty certain I'll be reading plenty of this series too.

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  • 02-06-15

Excellent Sophomore Story

There's always the concern about sequels not being as good as the original story, but this 'continued adventures of John Milton' is a good match for The Cleaner. I was very engaged with the story, again with very timely themes, and the accent work is great. David Thorpe does wonderful narration. The settings and characters are very vivid, and I can still feel the heat!

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  • 09-07-18

Loving the Milton Series....

A good instalment in the very compelling John Milton Series.
This time Milton is trying to lay low in Mexico, but his desire to help those in need soon lands him back in the thick of it. The eyes of his former employer is on him too, and once he raises his head then its only a matter of time before they're back on his trail.
A good, eye opening story - centering on people trafficking and the drug cartels of Central America.
Really enjoying the Milton series, and looking forward to the next.
Superbly narrated by David Thorpe.

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I’m loving this series!

This is my third book in this series (the first one is from later in the series as it was on special offer and that is what I began with). Both of the others were a bit ‘over-written’. This one is not. Despite that flaw in the other two, I have loved them all. Mark Dawson has an exceptional ability in writing characters. John Milton is charismatic and very engaging. All other characters are well drawn and, here, I especially liked and cared about the Police Officer, Jesus Pato. David Thorpe does a wonderful job narrating this series. He loses one star because he seemed to occasionally forget himself with an accent in this one. For those who say these books don’t seem to have a proper ending, that is because Milton’s story is picked-up in the next book. I look forward to moving on to the next in the series.

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second book in series

It is possible to read this book as a stand alone book but it would make more sense if read after The Cleaner. book 1.

John Milton, latter day Robin Hood? Fast fairly involved story, Great for listening to while on the go.

I will be reading /listen to the next book as the main character is intriguing and I want to see what he willpower next.

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The story continues

Would you listen to Saint Death again? Why?

This is the second part of the John Milton series and it builds on the groundwork of the first book.

What other book might you compare Saint Death to, and why?

This series is reminiscent of Lee Childs Jack Reacher series.

What does David Thorpe bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

Once again, the accents bring the story to life.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes. I started and wanted to keep listening.

Any additional comments?

A great second book in the series. Now I can't wait to start listening to book 3.

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Loving this

Everyone keeps saying that John Milton is the English Jack Reacher and in many respects he is. However I see shades of Le Carre in him as well.
This is the 3rd one in a row I have read which is unusual for me.
I was not convinced about the narrator to begin with but I stuck with it and now he feels like an old friend.Can not recommend this Author highly enough
I also love the fact that Mark has his own FB page and answers all comments as well as the live chats

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A Jack Reacher style hero ... FANTASTIC!

Loved it! So gripping and so great that there are 15 of these to enjoy.... my winter listening sorted! David Thorpe is a brilliant narrator. An absolute ‘Must ‘

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Still a little empty

Where does Saint Death rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This ranks around the same as the first book in this series 5 out of 10. This may sound harsh but I have listened to a lot of audio books.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Saint Death?

Unfortunately I refer back to my review of the first book and again there was nothing that stands out for me apart from the sniper shots close to then end, but this all seems to be rehashed parts from other books or films.

What about David Thorpe’s performance did you like?

David Thorpe again saved this book, his performance was very good.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

No

Any additional comments?

There was nothing new, or exciting. The plot was very simple and a bit dull. Unfortunately it became background noise at times for me, which is a real shame as there are several more in the series, but I just don't this they are worth money or my time. Who know I may give another one a try as I can't find much new to get my teeth into.

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Brilliant

Excellent I’m totally hooked on the John Martin say Milton series been looking for something like this for ages

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