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Hot Blood

The 4th Spider Shepherd Thriller

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Hot Blood

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

 The fourth book in the bestselling Dan 'Spider' Shepherd series, from the master of the gritty action thriller Stephen Leather.

Dan 'Spider' Shepherd is used to putting his life on the line. It goes with the turf when you're an undercover cop.

Now working for the Serious Organised Crime Agency, Shepherd is pitting his wits against the toughest criminals in the country. But when the man who once saved his life is kidnapped in the badlands of Iraq, thrown into a basement and threatened with execution, Shepherd has to decide whether his loyalties lie with his country, his career, or his friend.

Shepherd and his former SAS colleagues realise that the hostage has been abandoned by the Government and that officially nothing is being done to rescue him. And with the execution deadline only days away, Shepherd knows that the only way to stop his friend being murdered is to put himself in the firing line in the most dangerous city in the world - Baghdad.

(P)2020 Hodder & Stoughton Limited©2007 Stephen Leather Action & Adventure Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Suspense Thriller & Suspense Thriller Middle East Crime Fiction

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Critic reviews

A brilliant read.
The sheer impetus of his storytelling is damned hard to resist.
Authentic stuff.
All stars
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Getting addicted to this character and Paul Thornley is just fantastic to listen to. Another great story it’s like 3 stories running at the same time.

Brilliant

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I was pleased that there wasn’t too much gruesome activity which I have to fast forward every time. There’s something about Spiders character that I feel a connection with.

Always love Spider

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Spider at his best, superbly narrated by Paul Thornley as ever.

I find this series highly addictive, many I read as original books, now even better as an audiobook.

Wonderful. 👌🏼

Another great listen.

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A little repetitive at times but another great listen in the series. Definitely worth listening to.

Another cracker

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Enjoyed this enormously, narration excellent, great story which never slows. Definitely recommend this book. Excellent.

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