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Tarantula

A John Milton Short Story

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Tarantula

By: Mark Dawson
Narrated by: David Thorpe
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Meet John Milton. He considers himself an artisan. A craftsman. His trade is murder. Milton is the man the government sends after you when everything else has failed. Ruthless. Brilliant. Anonymous. Lethal. You wouldn't pick him out of a crowd but you wouldn't want to be on his list.

In this second dip into his case files (see 1000 Yards for a further novella), Milton is sent to Italy to investigate the death of a colleague from Group 15, the secret assassination squad that liquidates those considered to be impediments to the furtherance of British interests. Milton discovers that the agent was involved with the Camorra, the powerful Mafia clan that controls the territory from Naples to the tip of the Italian boot. He identifies the assassin as a man nicknamed Tarantula. Now Tarantula, and his boss, are entries in Milton's ledger. And all debts need to be paid.

©2014 Mark Dawson (P)2015 Audible, Ltd Action & Adventure Espionage Spies & Politics Thriller & Suspense Italy Assassin Exciting Short Stories

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I love a good Milton book and this was no exception, only criticism was it's length, can't get enough.

Only have 4 stars as it's so short.

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as usual a great performance and enthralling story. another gripping John Milton adventure to push you to the next book.

entertaining as always

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Absolutely love these.
The character draws you in. The narration is superb. So I guess, these books are definitely on my list.
onto my third in the Milton series.

Milton books

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Performance by David Thorpe really adds to this great series absolutely love the Milton series

Excellent

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It gets straight into the story, no unnecessary details. I listened to it whilst painting and really enjoyed it.

Short but to the point!

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