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Black Ops

Spider Shepherd, Book 12

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Black Ops

By: Stephen Leather
Narrated by: Paul Thornley
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The 12th heart-pounding thriller in Stephen Leather's best-selling Spider Shepherd series.

In what could be his highest-profile mission ever, Dan 'Spider' Shepherd is called in to prevent the assassination of a head of state on British soil.

As an MI5 agent, Spider is used to going undercover, but when he's asked to assume the identity of the contract killer hired to take out President Vladimir Putin, he knows he'll become a wanted man.

And things are about to get more complicated: Spider is told that his MI5 controller and close friend Charlotte Button has been running an off-the-books assassination operation, taking vengeance on the men who killed her husband. Spider owes his life to Button - but this discovery will stretch his loyalty to the limit....

©2015 Stephen Leather (P)2015 Hodder & Stoughton Limited Action & Adventure Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Thriller & Suspense Assassin Suspense Heartfelt Marriage

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good book, not as gripping as some of the other spider shepherd novels though.

good book

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I’ve read and listened to the whole series twice. They’re all excellent books. Paul Thornley is a particularly good narrator, which does make a significant difference when listening to an audiobook.
The only criticism is the inconsistency of Lex Harper’s accent. I think he started as a Scot, then a Londoner and then an Australian!!! Nevertheless, highly recommended. Enjoy the whole series, but do start at the beginning

Another great ‘Spider Shepherd’ book.

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The plot of this series is very tight despite following mostly in sequence and yet having each book have it's own story.

Spider keep going

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Really good, full of action spider is the man, cannot wait for the next one

Great as usual 👍 love the spider shepherd series

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My only problem was with Lex his accent was different this time.! He was a scot before not a londoner. Why?

Great

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Got to love Spider & Charlie, can’t wait for the next instalment with S&C working together in the private sector 👍🏻 lol

Another Gem!

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Again no disappointment in this book, have the next one queued up to carry on the stories of Dan Shepherd.

Another outstanding Dan Shepherd book

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As usual I really enjoyed this Spider Shepherd book, however I was disappointed that Lex Harper has suddenly lost his Scottish accent completely. Also getting a bit bored with Spider getting on his high horse about others actions but it’s completely justifiable when he does similar things. Glad Charlie called him out on it at the end!

WARNING SPOILERS!

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I have enjoyed several of the spider shepherd books and this also delivered the intrigue,grit and story line that kept giving.Well done.

Spider Shepherd stories are gripping

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Good story. Can’t get passed Lex’s change in accent though from the last book or is that just me?

Lex.

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