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Dark Forces

The 13th Spider Shepherd Thriller

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Dark Forces

By: Stephen Leather
Narrated by: Paul Thornley
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About this listen

 When you're caught between two evils, only the most decisive will survive. The thirteenth book in action supremo Stephen Leather's Spider Shepherd series is his most pulse-pounding yet . . .

A violent South London gang will be destroyed if Dan 'Spider' Shepherd can gather enough evidence against them while posing as a ruthless hitman. What he doesn't know is that his work as an undercover agent for MI5 is about to intersect with the biggest terrorist operation ever carried out on British soil.

Only weeks before Shepherd witnessed a highly skilled IS sniper escape from a targeted missile strike in Syria. But never in his wildest dreams did he expect to next come across the shooter in a grimy East London flat.

Spider's going to have to proceed with extreme caution if he is to prevent the death of hundreds of people, but at the same time, when the crucial moment comes he will have to act decisively. The clock is ticking and only he stands between us and Armageddon....

'Let Spider draw you into his web, you won't regret it' Sun

(P)2016 Hodder & Stoughton©2016 Stephen Leather Action & Adventure Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Suspense Thriller & Suspense Thriller Exciting Middle East Fiction England

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Perhaps not the most original plot of the series, but certainly of its time and relevant today.
As usual fast paced and enjoyable. Great opportunities in the story for the next book. Can't wait for Stephen Leather to write it.

Great to have Spider Shepherd back again.

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Paul Thor let is a great narrator, the early books had someone else, didn't like him , but Paul does the book justice, highly recommend

Great series, can't wait for the next

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Love Dan shepherd books and most of Stephen leathers other books , dark forces although not his best still very very entertaining , paul thornley once again with perfect performance .

Dark forces

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This is Spider. This is what he does and how he wrestles with his conscience shows a vulnerability that his skills and lifestyle hide. Good story climaxing in a race against time and destruction.

Gritty funny and morally questioning

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Stephen Leather has a knack of producing gripping stories, Spider is head deep in it again, love the journey we have been on, I could listen to the next 20 instalments, please stop him ageing.
However I missed the missing character and need to hear the next instalment in Spiders personal life

Spider hits the spot again

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