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A Devil Is Waiting
- Sean Dillon, Book 19
- Narrated by: Jonathan Oliver
- Series: Sean Dillon, Book 19
- Length: 9 hrs and 19 mins
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Action & Adventure
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Summary
The new Higgins has landed! The mesmerizing new Sean Dillon thriller of murder, terrorism, and revenge from the Sunday Times best-selling author is here.
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- Rollotomasi
- 12-02-21
Offensive for anyone from Ireland North or South
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- mel
- 24-12-12
A devil is waiting
Having read most of Jack Higgins books over many years, I , have just finished ' a devil is waiting'. I am pleased to say that he still has the ability to keep you wanting more in a good romping yarn. He is truly one of the top adventure story tellers around. As a disabled person books take me to places I would not otherwise be able to go. Thankyou
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- Michael
- 23-12-12
Good holiday listen
On my ipod for holiday, same old people from Higgins with his usual twists, a very good listen!
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- Michael
- 25-08-12
NSFW or long family car journeys
I try hard to work out what will be good for a trip with my family (kids aged 10, 12, 14 and 15). It's got to be a ripping yarn and contain nothing to embarrass us as we go. Sadly there is way too much swearing in this, and it's pretty graphic. I shall be 'returning' it for something else. Great that audible allows you to do that. I know that sounds old-fashioned but whenever the Irish guys show up, the air turns blue. We gave up and listened to D-Day by Stephen Ambrose instead.
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- Eileen
- 05-11-15
A Devil is waiting
Great story but didn't enjoy the flat emotionless narrator ~ this seems a requirement of Jack Higgins books.
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- taluth
- 13-04-13
WOW AMAZING BOOK
A fantastic book in the series,i have read all previous 17 books and i think this is another great read the auther has really bought together modern day terrorist issues into the book gripping at times and great characters and a fantastic narator reading the book definatly a 10 out of 10 book and would highly reccomend it cant wait for the the next read.