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The Snow Tiger

By: Desmond Bagley
Narrated by: Paul Tyreman
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Action thriller by the classic adventure writer set in New Zealand.

Fifty-four people died in the avalanche that ripped apart a small New Zealand mining town. But the enquiry which follows unleashes more destructive power than the snowfall. As the survivors tell their stories, they reveal a community so divided that all warnings of danger went unheeded. At the centre of the storm is Ian Ballard, whose life depends upon being able to clear his name…

©1975 Brockhurst Publications (P)2017 HarperCollins Publishers Action & Adventure Classics International Mystery & Crime Mystery Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Suspense Thriller & Suspense Traditional Detectives Detective Fiction

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Critic reviews

'As long as meticulous craftsmanship and honest entertainment are valued, and as long as action, authenticity, and expertise still make up the strong framework of the good adventure/thriller, Desmond Bagley's books will surely be read.' REGINALD HILL, Twentieth Century Crime and Mystery Writers

'Bagley is a master storyteller.' DAILY MIRROR

'Mr Bagley has no equal at this sort of thing.' SUNDAY MIRROR

‘Tense, heroic, chastening… a thumping good story.’ SUNDAY EXPRESS
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Really enjoyed this book, kept me interested all the way through, narrator was great , I’ll be looking out for more from this author and narrator, keep up the good work

Brilliant

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This is the first Desmond Bagley book I've come across, and I'll certainly read/ listen to more. I enjoyed the way the story unfolded and found the narrator perfect for the book.

Good, well paced plot

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Typical Bagley, original, well researched, educational- an all round great story.
The only thing I don’t like is the length, I wish his books were longer!

Great story and well read.

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One of his best books. Gripping story well read did not want to stop listening to it.

One of Desmond Bagley best and they are all good.

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'Small-town-narrow-mindset-vs-expert-who-tries-to-avert-disaster' tale. But it's elevated from the formulaic by inter-weaving the post-disaster inquiry with flashbacks to the events as they played out. Some nice dilemmas, unlikely heroes and even quite a bit of fascinating stuff about snow {it's amazingly complex stuff!) keep the interest to the end.

Nice idea

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