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The Wrath of Angels

A Charlie Parker Thriller, Book 11

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The Wrath of Angels

By: John Connolly
Narrated by: Jeff Harding
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A gripping Charlie Parker thriller perfect for fans of Stephen King and Michael Connelly.

'Haunting, scary and addictive' - Independent on Sunday

In the depths of the Maine woods, the wreckage of an aeroplane is discovered. There are no bodies. No such plane has ever been reported missing, but men both good and evil have been seeking it for a long, long time. Hidden in the plane is a list of names, a record of those who have struck a deal with the Devil. Now a battle is about to commence between those who want the list to remain secret and those who believe that it represents a crucial weapon in the struggle against the forces of darkness.

The race to secure the prize draws in private detective Charlie Parker, a man who knows more than most about the nature of the terrible evil that seeks to impose itself on the world, and who fears that his own name may be on the list. It lures others too. But as the rival forces descend upon this northern state, the woods prepare to meet them, for the forest depths hide other secrets.

Someone has survived the crash. Some thing has survived the crash.
And it is waiting . . .

(P)2012 Hodder & Stoughton©2012 Bad Dog Books Limited Crime Fiction Mystery Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction Aviation Thriller
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Haunting, scary and addictive . . . the finest crime series currently in existence.
With Connolly, good and evil are always too close for comfort.
You may think at times you are reading a literary novel but then Connolly will remind you he's just as adept at the violent strategies of the thriller. Either way you will be left shaken by the experience.
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Another classic in the Charlie Parker saga, characters so interesting and twists in the story, keep you pinned to the end.
Narration by Jeff Harding is the best.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Try to make these last more than one sitting, don't like to finish too soon.

Another great read

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I loved this book as I have done all the Charlie Parker books. The narrator as always brought all the characters to life and is so god I have used him as a leap board to reading other authors with the same narrator

Wonderful, rich story. One of my favourite authors

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Those familiar with Connolly's work will know that the Writer has a neat trick of incorporating kernels of story from his Short works into the main body of his Novels: The Collector; God of Wasps; to name but two. In "Wrath of Angels" Loyal Listeners will be reunited with Characters and Themes alike but sadly someone is lost along the way...Those following the Charley Parker Story thus far will be saddened by the loss of the Character but by no means will be disappointed by the Book. With the versatile tones of Harding thrown-in that about seals the deal.

Wrath of Angels one of Connolly's better offering

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As usual, Jeff Harding delivered a faultless read - God, he reads this stuff well. I love the whole Charlie Parker series, but inevitably some stories are just a tidge better than others, and this is one such. I was pulled in from the first phrase. It’s a great story, and I gobbled it up, in the car, whilst ironing, whilst washing up, and always with the door closed in order not to be interrupted! My heart sank when I saw that only ten minutes remained.

One of the best of them

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This story has everything. Mystery, horror, and humour - with perfect prose and masterful narration by Jeff Harding.

Excellent story. Twists and turns.

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