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By: Don Winslow
Narrated by: Joe Barrett
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“One of America’s greatest storytellers.” —Stephen King

Neal Carey is not your usual private eye. A graduate student at Columbia University, he grew up on the streets of New York, usually on the wrong side of the law. Then he met a PI who introduced him to the Bank, an exclusive institution with a sideline in keeping its wealthy clients happy and out of trouble. They pay Neal’s college tuition, and Neal gets an education that can’t be found in any textbook, from learning how to trail a suspect to mastering the proper way to search a room.

Now it’s payback time. The Bank wants Neal to put his skills to work in finding Allie Chase, the rebellious teenage daughter of a prominent senator. The problem is that she’s gone underground in the London punk scene. To get her back, Neal has to follow her into a violent netherworld where drugs run rampant and rage is the name of the game.

©1991 Don Winslow (P)2008 Blackstone Publishing Crime Thrillers Modern Detectives Mystery Suspense Thriller & Suspense Witty Funny
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Critic reviews

“Winslow keeps his plot moving quickly despite many twists and turns.”

(Pittsburgh Press)

“A flair for language, quick wit, and detail complete a winning first novel.”

(Library Journal)

“A fresh voice, immensely likeable…Winslow shows he’s got what it takes to hook a reader…Where he goes next with Neal is anyone’s guess, but it’s bound to be a great ride.”

(Mystery Scene)

“Narrator Joe Barrett is a good choice for this solid mystery…Much of the action takes place in Britain, and Barrett juggles various UK accents while still delivering the right tone and temperament for the American protagonist and his adopted father.”

(AudioFile)
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listened to this on recommendation from a friend. Not my usual genre or taste but I throughly enjoyed the fast paced and engaging story. hasn't dated that well (it's 1991) language and attitude wise but nonetheless I look forward to more in the series.

my first Winslow - not my last

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A nothing experience - weak narrative and characters - a far cry from his current compelling cartel themed novels. Will be returning this one.

A big disappointment!

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I don’t usually leave reviews but this is priceless. It’s a fun, wild romp through 70s London, Ive read the book a while ago and thought it was OK. Not one of his best series and I am a huge fan Don Winslow’s other books.

However, the reason you have to listen is for the narrators performance. Joe Barrett is obviously hugely talented but his British accents are hilarious. His London accent is pure Dick Van Dijk, a Chinese gangster sounds Indian, the Yorkshire farmer becomes Northern Irish…there was one passage in which the same character sounded like he could be from Scotland, the West Country and Ireland. The whole comedic value ruined some of the exciting / tense parts of the story. That being said, You won’t be disappointed.

A ‘Must listen’ for British crime fans! 😂

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A bit long so a 4. However stuck with it over a few days on and off. Good for a change.

Ummm

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On the whole very enjoyable. Dialogue between Americans very snappy and sharp But… English accents detract from the narrative. Also British characterisation and scenes are not authentic enough - eg a cottage in Yorkshire would not usually be reached from M11 .

Compelling plot, great writing.

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