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The Murder Exchange

By: Simon Kernick
Narrated by: Dave John
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About this listen

Five grand for a couple of hours work? It seems easy money, but the deal ex-mercenary Max Iversson is chasing has gone disastrously wrong. Two of his friends are dead. And now he wants to find out who's behind their killings.

Detective Sergeant John Gallan is also looking for answers. He's investigating the fatal poisoning of a nightclub doorman. But leads are scarce and, when they do appear, so are bodies. What neither man knows is that they are heading towards a devastating confrontation that will see one of them staring down the wrong end of a gun.

©2003 Simon Kernick (P)2006 W.F. Howes Ltd Action & Adventure Modern Detectives Mystery Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Suspense Thriller & Suspense Crime Fiction Exciting

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Critic reviews

"I love this book! It's hard, fast and tight and blasts through the London underworld like a speed boat on the Thames." (Lee Child)
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Great book, story well written and narrated. Thoroughly enjoyed the pace and the complexity of the plot.

Fantastic

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Easy to follow, multiple accents, easy listening. The action scenes were verbalised well. I didn't suspect the the outcome.

fairly action packed

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Such a relief to be able to write a positive review. After a couple of awful books here’s an absolute winner!! Well and inventively plotted, excellently read. Brilliant read!!!

Wow!

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The storyline was great! However....

The narrator wasn't great but I perseverd, it took me longer than usual to finish this one because the narrators voice was a bit monotonous.

Also I thought there were more than needed with the sex scenes. I mean I don't mind 1/2 pationate moments but this was a bit much for me.

Sorry Simon Kernick, I'm not sure your books are for me.

Not the top of my list...

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Another brilliant title by Simon Kernick definitely worth a listen!
Gripping from start to finish

Outstanding

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