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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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Great main character, sympathetic support characters, despicable bankers and not totally focused on violence, a proper plot, characters and story. And a brilliant dog!

Better than Jack Reacher by far

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not my usual choice but the descriptions made it easy to understand.
I loved the story and the awareness it creates :)

brilliant!

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This was an entertaining book that kept me company on my dog walks. If you like Jack Reacher you will likely enjoy this story. The narrator did a great job bringing the characters to life. I'm already looking up the next Peter Ash novel!

An enjoyable read

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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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I really enjoyed the story and couldn’t wait for any opportunity to listen to it - but I also loved the humour which wasn’t expected !

Couldn’t put it down

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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 totally enjoyed this book. Good story good audio from the narrator. Looking forward to more

Excellent

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Real heart, pace and grit. very enjoyable. Excellent narration and really highlighted the plight of returning veterans.

Excellent story!

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a really good story, main character is Great and I love his funny dog, a good listen 😁

Great story

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