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Wicked Game

By: Matt Johnson
Narrated by: Leighton Pugh
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Robert Finlay is looking forward to returning to uniform policing and a less stressful life. But fate has other plans. Finlay's traumatic past is about to return to haunt him.

A policeman is killed by a bomb blast, and a second is gunned down; both were former army colleagues from Finlay's own SAS regiment. And so begins a game of cat and mouse, a wicked game in which Finlay is in embroiled in a fight against a determined and unidentified enemy.

©2015 Matt Johnson (P)2016 W.F. Howes Ltd Crime Fiction Fiction Genre Fiction Military Modern Detectives Mystery Police Procedural Political Psychological Spies & Politics Suspense Thriller & Suspense Urban War & Military Espionage City Exciting

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Critic reviews

"Terse, tense and vivid writing. Matt Johnson is a brilliant new name in the world of thrillers. And he's going to be a big name." (Peter James)
"From the first page to the last, an authentic, magnetic and completely absorbing read." (Sir Ranulph Fiennes)
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I'd not heard of this author at the start, but by the end he was in my top ten of ones to look out for in the future.
From the opening the story, and the narrator, had me hooked. It was breakneck speed action while giving pinpoint descriptions of the scenes and characters without slowing the pace one bit.
The twists and turns came one after another, just as you decide the direction it is going it turns on a sixpence and shoots off down a side street.
The story revolves around a retired SAS soldier, married with a young daughter who moves jobs from Royal security to the police, for a quiet life, and that's where things turn a long way from quiet.
This is one audiobook that I couldn't turn off.
It had me gripped right to the last sentence, which came as a surprise and a satisfying conclusion.
If you like detective, action or forces stories then this is one for you.

This book is like rollercoaster, hold on tight!

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first book of Matt's that I have read,. made all the more interesting as was centred around north London where I was brought up

keeps you on edge all the way through

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probably the best audiobook I've heard, can't fault any part & I'm definitely going to get more from this writer!

awesome

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Brilliant from start to finish must get the 3 Books by this Great Author. Matt Johnson.

Wicked Game.

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I like hero’s to be bullet proof with maybe a small chink in the Armour, however Matt has made the main character a lot more vulnerable, which at first was irritating. However as the book progressed i found it probably a more grounded view, more Human.
This is a well written book, with some nice twists and turns and was very enjoyable.
Narration was clear and flowed well, i’m saying this as a bit of fun rather than a critique because some times the NI accent was spot on and other times a bit iffy. Only people from the North would notice though and overall the narration was 1st class.

An unlikely hero

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Enjoyed this audio book very much
Hopefully they will be more books
Must read on your list

Great storyline

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loved this utterly entertaining book with lots of twists highly recommend if you enjoy the genre

wonderful surprise

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enjoyed the book kept me interested through out, will look out for this author again !

good read

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Full marks kept you guessing until the end. If you like military / cops thrillers it's a must to listen too.

Brilliant Epic Story

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