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Rules of Engagement

By: Brian Freemantle
Narrated by: Steve West
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The son of a celebrated journalist searches for the truth to his father’s dark past.

Everyone knows Hawkins is not the reporter his father - a famous war correspondent - was. Hawkins’s fondness for drink disqualifies him from the kind of reporting that is his birthright. But with a father like his, the newspaper cannot let him go. Instead, the board has asked him to write a biography of his father - a fluff project designed to keep Hawkins out of trouble. But the assignment leads to unsuspected, shocking revelations.

Hawkins’ father made his name as a war correspondent in Vietnam, where terrible secrets still remain buried. When Hawkins digs into the story of one raid - a skirmish that produced four heroes, a future president among them - the horrible truth he discovers will change his life forever.

This ebook features an illustrated biography of Brian Freemantle including rare photos from the author’s personal collection.

©1984 Brian Freemantle (P)2012 Audible, Inc. Action & Adventure Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Suspense Thriller & Suspense War
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"Freemantle has no peer." (Booklist)
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Perfectly narrated, intense dramatic tale set 8 years after the end of the Vietnam war. Hawkins, using alcohol as a crutch measured by others and himself in gills and jiggers, against his famous father and found wanting.

The author has a true knack of characterizations to demonstrate the strengths and weaknesses of his MCs, then weaves a Gordian Knot so entangled you need your wits about you to keep up, but so worth the trip.

INTENSE AND ENJOYABLE

Intense and heady

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Really enjoyed this. Great plot and very well narrated. Well worth a listen, I highly recommend

Great listen.

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Complex and well-rounded story, gripping all the way through. A level above most thrillers.

Epic tale

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A very well constructed story. I felt the start was hum drum. But once it got going it was gripping. So well written, So understanding of people and roles that they play.
Most enjoyable.

A riveting story. A very slow start, Great once it got going

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listened to this in the car and didn't hear a word of it. having listened to other books by this author it was a very different listen.

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