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The Fireman

By: Stephen Leather
Narrated by: Paul Thornley
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Young, talented, in love with life - why should Sally have thrown herself 15 floors to her death? But as suicide is the verdict of the uncompromising Hong Kong authorities, Sally’s brother, a London-based crime reporter, begins his own investigations. As he delves into the details of Sally’s unaccountably opulent lifestyle and her mysterious work as a journalist, he is forced to recognise a very different girl from the fun-loving kid sister he remembers.

He uncovers a trail that leads him through the decadent haunts of Hong Kong ex-pat society, the ruthless wheeler-dealing of international big-business and the violent Chinese mafia underworld – to an ultimate, shocking act of revenge.

©1989 Stephen Leather (P)2011 Isis Publishing Ltd Action & Adventure Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Suspense Thriller & Suspense Mystery

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Leather at his best. Paul thornley is the only narrater I can imagine for Stephen Leather. wonderful stuff

excellent

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Sadly, I didn’t get along with this one. Having just binge listened to the entire spider Shephard series this story, that started so promisingly soon petered out into a tiresome affair. I felt obliged to finish it, purely because of the wonderful narration.

A step too far

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Enjoyed it overall but it was a slow starter and I nearly gave up. Great narration and interesting plot when it finally arrived

Slow starter

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An interesting look into Hong Kong but not a great story with characters who do not last long in the memory

OK

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One of Stephen Leathers best books made even better by the narration of Paul Thornley.
Couldn’t stop listening a must for any Stephen Leather fans.

Fantastic 😀👍🏼

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Brilliant as usual !
Paul Thornley brings the story to life , and the story keeps your attention right to the last full stop.

Great

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As an avid Stephen Leather listener I really enjoyed the book and Paul Thornley's narration keeps it all real.

Best narrator ever

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Love the narrator, he always gets me involved with the
characters. Plenty of twists and turns to make it interesting.

Another great listen

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Unusually for Stephen leather to produce something as per this.
I think it’s time I found a new author

Very disappointing not the usual from Stephen leather

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

I have fully enjoyed this story. including the detective influence.

What did you like best about this story?

the detective influence

Which scene did you most enjoy?

has to be round the table talking about what going to be the outcome

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

the pain in losing his sister

Any additional comments?

great listen.

stephen leather at his best

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