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The Fireman

By: Stephen Leather
Narrated by: Paul Thornley
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Summary

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

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stephen leather at his best

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.

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the detective influence

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

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the pain in losing his sister

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great listen.

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A step too far

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.

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Very disappointing not the usual from Stephen leather

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

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Great

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

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Best narrator ever

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

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Incredible

Yet another superb story by SL performed well by PT - one of the best I have listened to for a long time

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Fantastic 😀👍🏼

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.

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Another great listen

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

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Slow starter

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

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Great read

I have listened to many Stephen Leather books and this one was just as good definitely recommend it if you are a fan

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