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The Wreckage

By: Michael Robotham
Narrated by: Sean Barrett
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In London, ex-cop Vincent Ruiz rescues a young woman from a violent boyfriend but wakes next morning to find that he’s been set up and robbed. As he tracks down the thieves, he discovers the boyfriend’s tortured body and learns that powerful men are looking for the girl. What did Holly Knight steal that is so important to them? Meanwhile in Baghdad, the bank robbery capital of the world, billions of dollars in reconstruction funds has gone missing and Pulitzer prize-winning Journalist Luca Terracini is trying to ‘follow the money’. The dangerous trail will lead him to London where he teams up with Vincent Ruiz and together they investigate the disappearance of an international banker and a mysterious ‘black hole’ in the bank’s account.

©2011 Michael Robotham (P)2011 Hachette Digital Action & Adventure Mystery Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction Exciting Banking Middle East Crime Disappearance Robbery

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Good plot, well written and exceptionally well read - I shall most certainly look further into both this author and this readers work.

Absolutely first rate

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The Ruiz / McLaughlin stories by Michael Robotham have become my favourite series of audio books from Audible in recent years. The characters are historically flawed and have many human traits we all mirror to a certain degree which makes the stories more credible. I thouroughly recommend The Wreckage. Although the fliting between London and Iraq was initially irritating if you know the author you also know that all will be revealed, which it does seamlessly. Another terrific read albeit a little safe and easy on the ear thanks to the superb narration of Sean Barrett.

Safe but still difficult to put down

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Where does The Wreckage rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Wreckage is one of better Whodunnits - the plot is a bit far-fetched but it is fast-moving and exciting.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Ruiz is a well-rounded character. it was good that he had the greater role in this story.

Which character – as performed by Sean Barrett – was your favourite?

Sean Barrett brings life and empathy to all of the characters. I look for books which are read by Sean as a key criteria for my book choice.

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

No emotional reaction really.

A great read!

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I loved it a real lot! My best thus far from the Michael Robotham stable.

Superb!

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Just finished the 4th Joe Loughran series book and every one of them has been fantastic. Totally different stories and all fabulous!

Michael Robotham is brilliant

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