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  • Sandstorm

  • Charlie Cooper Thrillers, Book 1
  • By: Mark Dawson
  • Narrated by: David Thorpe
  • Length: 3 hrs and 3 mins
  • 4.0 out of 5 stars (22 ratings)

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Sandstorm

By: Mark Dawson
Narrated by: David Thorpe
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Summary

A gripping, fast-paced novella from the multi-million selling author of the John Milton series.

In the city of Cairo, a sandstorm is coming.

Group Fifteen operative and ex-MI6 officer Charlie Cooper is working undercover as a political negotiator. Attending a conference surrounded by diplomats, businessmen and lobbyists, nobody would suspect what he really does for a living. Also in their midst is Aisha, a Saudi activist whose protests against human rights abuses have made her an enemy of her country's regime.

It isn't just Cooper visiting Cairo under false pretenses. A hit squad has been sent to eliminate Aisha and their reputation precedes them. Cooper knows all too well that these men mean business and is given the order to take them out. But when he is told to use Aisha as bait, he starts to question what he is doing.

The hunt is on and the sandstorm is heading their way. Can Cooper eliminate the assassins before they reach Aisha? Can he keep her safe from harm without any means of escape?

©2022 Mark Dawson (P)2023 W. F. Howes Ltd

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  • 14-09-23

Excellent Stuff

Well written & well narrated as always. Hoping that there will be more Group Fifteen side stories to follow soon.

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Too short

I have listened to / read almost everything from Mark Dawson and enjoyed this story. However a credit either buys this book or one three times as long. So value for money this is three times worse. Please bundle multiple short stories. I will not be using credits on anything much less than 10 hours.

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Very good short story

When purchased I did not realise I was paying 10 euros for a short story. Not value for money will pay more attention the next book I buy!

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Greedy

As always (I am a massive Mark Dawson fan) very good but I feel cheated by the length of the book which still costs the same (1 audible credit) as the usual books that are circa 10 hours + long. It leaves a nasty taste in the mouth and is not how I think people should be treated that have bought all the John Milton/ Group Five/Isabella Rose/ etc.. books. The length doesn't allow the author to shine as brightly as in the longer books also.

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Great spin off series

Great little spin off from the main John Milton stories.
hope we get to hear more about the work of group 15 and crew.

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I feel a bit ripped off, it is very short

Compared with other Mark Dawson books it is very short and not quite as good as other series by the writer.

So generally a bit disappointed.

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Not for me

I really enjoy this author and narrator, and have purchased ALL the books of this and the authors similar series' & rating them very positively, but this one just fell short im afraid :(
I was disappointed, maybe because it felt very short? maybe because I'm sold on Milton and the same narrator felt 'strange', I'm unsure? but not a favourite unfortunately

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Didn’t want it to finish

A great read and big smile when shone familiar names entered the story.. Hope it interlinks with future Milton stories in future. Mark Dawsons John Milton series never disappoint.. Orphan X is second best

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Way too short for the audible price

I’ve enjoyed all of Mark, Dawson’s books, however, I feel cheated with this book being so short and with less story than Marks usual quality.

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