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The Siege

By: John Sutherland
Narrated by: Ayesha Antoine, Joe Gaminara, John Sutherland
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About this listen

Nine hostages. Ten hours. One chance to save them all.

Lee James Connor has found his purpose in life: to follow the teachings of far-right extremist leader Nicholas Farmer. So when his idol is jailed, he comes up with the perfect plan: take a local immigrant support group hostage until Farmer is released.

Grace Wheatley is no stranger to loneliness having weathered the passing of her husband, whilst being left to raise her son alone. The local support group is her only source of comfort. Until the day Lee James Connor walks in and threatens the existence of everything she's ever known.

Superintendent Alex Lewis may be one of the most experienced hostage negotiators on the force, but there's no such thing as a perfect record. Still haunted by his last case, can he connect with Connor—and save his nine hostages—before it's too late?

©2022 John Sutherland (P)2022 Orion Crime Thrillers Suspense Thriller & Suspense Thriller Fiction Crime

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"You know you're in the presence of an expert when you read The Siege. A gripping debut novel." (Jeffrey Archer)
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Gripping hostage negotiation story from an author who knows what he's talking about. The characters are fully formed and each have their own place in the story. very easy to listen to and the use of different actors is consistent with the way the story is written.

Would thoroughly recommend.

Great Fiction Debut

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Very little to say other than AMAZING!!! Being a hostage negotiator myself got lost in the role and took many things from the story!! Loved every second!!

Absolutely Fantastic

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I wasn’t sure whether this was going to live up to expectations, but it did. Had me gripped. Excellent narration.

Excellent delivery

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John Sutherland writes great books that stay in your mind for good reasons. He is a great author. Although this is his first novel after writing two excellent non fiction books on policing I hope that he continues writing more police based novels. His writing is a level above most other crime writers. Please keep writing.

A brilliant thought provoking audiobook

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This was a gripping story, and also a fascinating insight into hostage negotiation. It is a privilege to gain this insight from someone with real experience in the field. As the characters in the book are developed the story becomes increasingly moving.

Fascinating insight

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