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False Friends

The unmissable action thriller from the legendary Sunday Times bestseller

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False Friends

By: Stephen Leather
Narrated by: Paul Thornley
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The most wanted man in the world is dead...

When Navy Seals track down and kill Osama Bin Laden in Pakistan, it's obvious there was a traitor on the inside.

After the false friends are revealed to be two British students, Malik and Chaudhry - former Islamic fundamentalists recruited by MI5 - they become targets themselves.

Dan 'Spider' Shepherd must teach the pair how to survive undercover with al-Qaeda closing in. But with the line between mentor and friend beginning to blur, and a terrorist plot putting thousands of lives at stake, can he protect everyone before it's too late?

...now those loyal to him seek revenge.

From legendary, bestselling author Stephen Leather, a truly gripping thriller with its finger on the pulse of geopolitics. ©2012 Stephen Leather
Action & Adventure Fiction Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Spies & Politics Suspense Terrorism Thriller & Suspense Espionage Military Thriller Middle East Mystery War

Critic Reviews

Let Spider draw you into his web, you won't regret it.
As tough as British thrillers get ... gripping.
Explores complex contemporary issues while keeping the action fast and bloody.
All stars
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Excellent as always, but forgive me, can't quite workout why it's called "False Friends".

Have never come across a better combo than "writer Stephen Leather" with "Paul Thornley narrating". Absolutely the best. Ok, onto book 10 (True Colours) now.

Excellent as always

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