The Killer

Easy reading if a little predictable, but good fun for all that; ideal for a short time to enjoy listening to an audio book

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A good Listen

While the Book is far from original and is a bit short it is entertaining and is worth
the time for most listeners.

The Narrator does a good job in making the story come alive.



This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review.

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good start to a series

The narrator is good. The story is the start to what should be a nice series. I will continue to read the next few to see where it goes.

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The Butcher of Belfast

Really liked this story. Always been fascinated about the IRA and enjoyed hearing a small piece of their world. The story focuses on The Butcher of Belfast as he quickly becomes a proven killer. The story starts out fast and quickly builds up his character to the point you are rooting for him even though he isn’t a good guy. He clearly has some morals even if they are slight. This book really develops The Butcher and sets everything up for the next two books.
The plot follows The Butcher as he moves around and a large part of the story takes place in Spain. That part of the story line was actually my favorite even though I was initially hoping for more story around his Belfast time. Everything in Spain is building up to an ending you won’t see coming. I have great expectations for the next two books.
Nigel did a great job with the narration. His character voices were outstanding and I really enjoyed his voice for McQuillan. The energy and emotion he put into that character coupled with the giggling really creeped me out. The tension in that cell room with Darren and McQuillan was palpable and I was on the edge of my seat. Hope he continues with the next ones.
I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator, or publisher.

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Okay

This book was very hard for me to get into. I'm not sure why but it was hard to follow and stay focused on the story line.

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Lots of action, narrator is great!

First of all, let me disclose: "This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review."

Now that I've got that out of the way, let's talk about this book!

Having just re-read Patriot Games by Tom Clancy, I really enjoyed reading another book about the various terrorist/military factions at play in the United Kingdom in the late 70s/early 80s. It is so fascinating to me to see how people can believe in a cause so completely as to do things that are completely depraved and feel good about it. And of course, I'm talking about both sides here!

The language in the book is very harsh, and may be offensive to some readers, but it definitely is authentic. It's not overdone for shock value, it's not inaccurate for the time period and place, it seems to be very characteristic of the people and events of the novel.

The narrator of the audiobook version that I am evaluating kept the book interesting. I'm not an expert on the various accents and dialects of Northern Ireland, or anywhere, for that matter, but it seems like a lot of time and effort was put into making the accents and dialects accurate for the characters. The different accents really make the story pop.

This is a very promising start to a series. The tension builds several times during the novel, and especially at the end, where the stage is set for the protagonist to become a very effective tool in the trade of war and terror.

I would definitely recommend this book to anyone interested in European terrorist groups of the late 20th Century, or political thrillers, or just action novels in general. Definitely worth a read.

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4 ⭐️

Good story...great narration as usual from Nigel. Not to long worth the listen. Check it out.

Shockingly Brutal!

First let me say that Nigel Peever is one Hell of a narrator. Not as many sound effects this time but the story itself was so compelling..I never missed the sound effects.

This Irish war story is all about revenge, hatred, hit men, and the worst betrayal you can imagine!

You cannot listen to this if foul language is a problem for you. Poor Darren can't help but drool an F bomb every 3rd word..but I had to laugh since it was eventually addressed in the end! I sure hope there is more to this story. I truly enjoyed this one!

Gripping anti terrorism tale

The Killer, Book 1. The best thriller on this subject I've read in years. Set in the "troubles" of Northern Ireland in the 1970s/80s it is the story of a terrorist or is he a hero, who knows and by the end of the book I still haven't decided.
Warning this book does contain strong language and some violence, it is realistic.
Gripping & intriguing plot, well defined & developed characters. Great listen and keeps you listening.
Narration in one word excellent.
I was given a free copy of this audiobook at my own request, and voluntarily leave this review.
Looking forward to book 2 on audible.

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Not my cup of tea

I wish I could have given a better review but since I didn’t enjoy the story. Maybe this is how it was in the “70” in Belgium and makes me glad that grew up in the USA and not in a foreign country.
I received this free for an honest review from the author or narrator.

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