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Firefly

Paul Samson Spy Thriller, Book 1

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Firefly

By: Henry Porter
Narrated by: Matt Addis
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About this listen

From the refugee camps of Greece to the mountains of Macedonia, a 13-year-old boy is making his way to Germany and safety. Codenamed 'Firefly', he holds vital intelligence: unparalleled insight into a vicious ISIS terror cell and details of their plans. But the terrorists are hot on his trail, determined he won't live to pass on the information.

When MI6 become aware of Firefly and what he knows, the race is on to find him. Luc Samson, ex-MI6 agent and now private eye, finds himself recruited to the cause. Fluent in Arabic thanks to his Lebanese heritage, Samson's job is to find Firefly, win his trust and get him to safety.

A devastatingly timely thriller following the refugee trail from Syria to Europe, Firefly is a sophisticated, breathtaking race against time from the acclaimed and award-winning author of Brandenburg and The Dying Light.

©2018 Henry Porter (P)2018 Quercus Editions Limited
Espionage Genre Fiction Spies & Politics Thriller & Suspense War & Military Fiction Thriller Refugee Exciting Scary Military War Suspense

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Critic reviews

"A welcome return...Firefly seems ripped from the headlines and is both timely and terrific." (Mick Herron)

"The eagerly awaited return of an espionage master." (Charles Cumming)

"British espionage fiction is the best in the world, and Porter is part of the reason why." (Lee Child)

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Unusual. Great base story line, it does stretch cedability at times but it is fiction! However, it does give a small insight into the lives of refugees fleeing their homelands whilst telling an exciting tale. And the narration is superb, hard to believe it is just once person telling the story. Highly recommend.

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Excellent story, beautifully read. Good to read a story where the hero was believable and not flying through the air, killing all assailants

Firefly

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A really fantastic, well told and layered story. Thankfully not told with a British /American arrogance like many stories involving terrorism or refugees

Not to be judged by its cover

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I loved this book, the characters, the way the story unfolded, I couldn’t stop listening. I also enjoyed the narration by Matt Addis, I shall add him to my list of must listens! I am now going to find the next in series.

Riveting

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This is the first book i have read by Henry. I will be reading many, many more.
I found the story line really compelling, relevant and worrying.
It brings home to you some of the dark issues concerning migrants from the Middle East and elsewhere. I though there were some great characters and I am looking forward to the nest two in the series.
Gripping till the end.
Well done and thanks Henry.

compelling, gripping, exciting

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