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Stand By, Stand By

Geordie Sharp, Book 1

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Stand By, Stand By

By: Chris Ryan
Narrated by: Christian Rodska
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About this listen

 Never has there been a more graphic account of the SAS in action, never a thriller so authentically grounded in the twists and turns of undercover warfare. This sequel to The One That Got Away is a work of "faction".

Wounded in the Gulf War, Geordie Sharp, a sergeant in the SAS, returns to Hereford to find his home life in tatters. As he trains with Northern Ireland Troop, a murder in his family fires him with personal hatred of the IRA. Posted to Belfast, he discovers that his adversary is Declan Farrell, a leading player in the Provisional IRA. Sharp sets out to stalk and kill his man.

© Chris Ryan; (P) Random House Suspense Thriller & Suspense Exciting Fiction Mystery

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Critic reviews

"Hard as nails." ( Mirror)
"Tough, high-testosterone stuff, gripping." ( Glasgow Herald)
"Ryan has come up with a big-balled romp that's just dying to be read in the company of a beer, a sun lounger, and a holiday in the Mediterranean." ( Maxim)
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I prefer mcnabs fiction tbh. This didn't seem at all realistic, names, methods and chacters just seemed fake

Mediocre at best.

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i hadn't heard of the jobs and operations in othere sas books ect. glad to see it from chris ryans veiw point

really good read or listen.

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Brilliant book really got me hooked but as soon as that happened it ended. If this book was longer it would of got 5 stars

Good book but not long enough

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story holds your attention. Very well portrayed characters. Held interest all through. Ending came to abrupt and left you hanging. Unless for some reason not all book was downloaded!

Excellent story

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Loved it could stop listening to it even in the gym and I never do that

Grate book had me hooked

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