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Past Crimes
- Van Shaw, Book 1
- Narrated by: Jeff Harding
- Series: Van Shaw Novels, Book 1
- Length: 10 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Thriller & Suspense
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- Kirsty
- 19-10-15
Jeff Harding rocks!
This narrator,makes any book a pleasure
I would never have made the effort to read this book on my own.
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- Graham
- 15-04-17
Super listening enjoyment.
Quite tense throughout.
Main character extremely likeable & perhaps we'll hear more of him, I hope so.
Usually eschew anything that goes from present to past tense & back but this was skilfully done & fleshed out the characters.
A great story, would definitely recommend a listen/read.
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- youngboy
- 14-02-17
crime at its best
a great story,and Jeff Harding makes it better with his usual superb narration .already ordered the next book
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- darbs
- 30-04-20
a new jack reacher?
i found the recent jack reachers a bit samey with a thin plot but van shaw is our new hero what a lot lots of pace and twist at the end i didnt see coming.
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- Richardtjp
- 08-02-20
Not bad
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- Judith
- 03-09-17
Jeff harding can do no wrong!
I love the Jack Reacher books also narrated by Jeff harding and so this book has a very similar feel. It's a great romp of a mystery thriller and I would read another in the series
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- Candice
- 02-11-21
brilliant
just read it, you won't regret it. Jeff Harding is magnificent as always, the story is superb, it's also great for audible.
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- welwyn2k
- 23-07-21
Hey guys! I've found Jack!
Jeff Harding is Jack Reacher... The improved version. Not the serial killer but one with some morals. I could listen to Jeff read anything and find it essential not to miss a word. Jeff you're the best!
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