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Soft Target

The 2nd Spider Shepherd Thriller

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Soft Target

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

 The second hard-hitting action thriller in the bestselling Dan 'Spider' Shepherd series.

There's only one thing more dangerous than a corrupt cop . . . and that's a corrupt cop with a gun.

When a group of armed police in an elite unit turn maverick and start to rip off drug dealers at gunpoint, undercover cop Dan 'Spider' Shepherd is given his most dangerous mission so far.

Shepherd is ordered to infiltrate the tight-knit team, to gain their confidence and to ultimately betray them.

Facing men with guns is nothing new for the former SAS trooper, but it's the first time he's had to investigate his own. And the job couldn't have come at a worse time for him.

As Shepherd finds himself in the firing line, he has to decide exactly where his loyalties lie.

(P)2020 Hodder & Stoughton Limited©2005 Stephen Leather Action & Adventure Mystery Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Police Procedural Suspense Thriller Thriller & Suspense Fiction

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Critic reviews

Stephen Leather is old-fashioned thriller writer and his books have that indefinable quality that keeps you turning the page.
A master of the thriller genre.
High-adrenaline plotting.
All stars
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Such a great story you imagine yourself in the middle of the drama. Love this narrator.

Realistic to the last word

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A massive Jack Nightingale fan, I’ve put off listening to Spider Shepherd books for some time.
Finally I thought I would give them a go and haven’t been disappointed. Soft Target is a great continuation of book 1, a nail biting thriller alongside Dan Shepherds battles with his home life.
Just about to start book 3 and confident I’ll enjoy just as much.
Paul Thornley, as ever, is fantastic with his reading of these books.

Loving this series!

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many twists and turns!!! simply amazing cannot wait for the next!!!

what a character SPIDER

woooow

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Fantastic story, never a pause from the drama. Great writing and superbly performed by an actor who can do so many different accents.

Great thriller

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brilliant great story the audiobooks are quickly becoming addictive I love the story being read to you

fast moving

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