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  • The Never Game

  • Colter Shaw, Book 1
  • By: Jeffery Deaver
  • Narrated by: Kaleo Griffith
  • Length: 11 hrs and 19 mins
  • 4.1 out of 5 stars (239 ratings)

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The Never Game

By: Jeffery Deaver
Narrated by: Kaleo Griffith
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Summary

Number one international best seller Jeffery Deaver returns with a stunning new thriller – the first in an exciting series featuring enigmatic investigator Colter Shaw.

Escape or die trying....

Three people are kidnapped across California.

Sophie is locked inside a derelict warehouse.

Henry is abandoned in remote woodland.

Elizabeth is trapped inside a sinking ship.

They are alive, but don’t have much time to live....

Only one man can save them: unique investigator Colter Shaw. He’s an expert tracker with a forensic mind, but this will be a test even for him.

Because this killer isn’t following the rules; he’s changing them. One murder at a time....

Soon to be a major TV show starring Justin Hartley (This is Us).

©2019 Jeffery Deaver (P)2019 HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Critic reviews

"Terrific writing, vivid and raw, Deaver grips from the very first line and never lets up. He is, hands-down, one of the finest thriller writers of our time." (Peter James)

"No one in the world does this kind of thing better than Deaver." (Lee Child)

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Great book

Great book. Enjoyed it very much. Kept me reading thrilling and exciting storyline. Brilliant characters.

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First person tracker investigator

Introducing a new character and hopefully series of books. Loved every moment of this book. No drama can unhinge the main character Colter. Dry humour. Up to date story line. Excellent fiction.

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Excellent story that has many facets. I’m hooked.

Loved the narration and the story development. Each time you think it’s solved there’s a new twist.

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Ok

To be honest it is a while since I have listened to a Jefferey Deaver, and I was interested by the plot. I thought the book went on too long, and about 1/2 way through I was looking forward to the end. Storey seemed very formulaic. While I hadn’t worked out who the killer is, by the end, I didn’t really care.

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an interesting listen

good narration, interesting story despite the jumps from one theme to another an unusual ending

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Clever story

I thoroughly enjoyed this audiobook. I’ve got bored with Lincoln Rhyme, I think Mr Deaver has written himself into a corner there. I liked some of the characters, which is rare these days, and was actually interested in the main story, although it was a bit predictable. The sub-story is really interesting though. Hope there’s not another year to wait until the next one! Really excellent narration as well.

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A compelling listen with good storyline

A fast paced storyline that keeps you listening from chapter to chapter. Good narration helps keep you engaged.

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A bit too busy

This is well read, but it is the first in a series, and feels like Deaver is trying to put too much back story into the book to draw as many readers in as he can.

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All over the place

Jumbled and all over the place. Very disappointed. I usually love Jeffrey Deaver books but won't be bothering with any further books from the series. What a waste of a credit.

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Very enjoyable

This is only the second Deaver book I’ve read, it won’t be the last. Listened to it in 2 sittings and can’t wait to download the next in the series

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