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The Drifter

Peter Ash, Book 1

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The Drifter

By: Nick Petrie
Narrated by: Stephen Mendel
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Eight years a soldier, Peter Ash came home from Iraq and Afghanistan with only one souvenir: what he calls 'white static', a buzzing claustrophobia due to post-traumatic stress that has driven him to spend a year roaming the Pacific coast's mountains and forests, sleeping under the stars. 

But when a friend from the marines commits suicide, Ash returns to civilisation to help the man's widow and two young children. While repairing her dilapidated porch, he makes two unwelcome discoveries: the first is a dog, the meanest, ugliest dog he's ever laid eyes on, guarding a suitcase; the second unwelcome surprise is the suitcase's contents—$400,000 in cash and four slabs of plastic explosive. 

Just what was his friend caught up in during his final days? Ash will find that the demons of war aren't easy to leave behind.... 

©2016 Nick Petrie (P)2016 W F Howes Suspense Thriller & Suspense War
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"Lots of characters get compared to my own Jack Reacher, but Peter Ash is the real deal." (Lee Child)
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I wasn’t sure when I started listening because the beginning was a bit slow - or at least it felt like that. It was important in hindsight, to set the scene. It’s a really engaging and exciting story.

A bit like a fledgling version of a cross between the characters of John Milton and Jack Reacher - harsh but fair.

The narration is excellent. I suppose it felt like the author started to get into his stride as the book continued.

Overall I enjoyed it and I loved the stinky dog too!

Exciting and engaging

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Beautifully written and read the characters come to life with such great love and compassion

Excellent work

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I liked the story it was well written and it was enjoyable, I liked the narrators voice but found his reading very robotic almost like he was put on the spot throughout most of the book and not much characterisation, that being said I would probably try listen to another book by the narrator to see if the performance improves. All in great book give it a try 👍👌

Great Story

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Kept me hooked all the way through. I loved the characters and how the narrator brought them to life. Especially Peter & Louis. I’ve laughed out loud on my many dog walks and I’m only sad that I’ve finished the book. I’ll be looking for more books by the author and by the narrator.

Loved this book

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Great narration and plot. If you enjoy Alex Cross, Amos Decker, Private books this is for you.

Superb Like Baldacci vs Patterson

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