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Killing State

By: Judith O'Reilly
Narrated by: Nick Holbek
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The bullet in his brain isn't the problem. She is.

Michael North is a hero, with a bullet in the brain to prove it. A bullet which has rewired his neural pathways and heightened his sense of intuition. A bullet which is driving him mad.

Working for an extra-governmental agency called The Board, North knows one thing for sure. He is very good at killing very bad guys. But what happens when a hero is ordered to kill a good woman rather than a bad man? Because it turns out that rising political star, Honor Jones, MP, can't stop asking the right questions about the wrong people. He should follow orders. Shouldn't he?

©2018 Judith O’Reilly (P)2019 Head of Zeus Action & Adventure Espionage Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Political Spies & Politics Suspense Thriller & Suspense

Critic Reviews

"...fast-paced, packed with action, and introduces a series hero to watch." (Mick Herron)

"Terrific...highly recommended." (Lee Child)

"High-octane... Great debut." (Sunday Times Crime Club)
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Judith O'Reilly writes a brilliant adventure that gets you from the first page, full of great character's that you instantly like which is very important in any story, You feel for them and care what happens to them. What also makes this book a wonderful listen is the superb narration by Nick Holbek, he does a great job and makes you feel you are there with them, he also did a great accent change from the London and Surrey accents to the Geordie accent which always makes me laugh. I was very pleased to find out that this is part of a 3 book series, I have already added to my library the second book, the adventure will continue.

Great book that had me from the first page.

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the plot was very good, but the character development could have been better, but all-in-all a great read/listen.

good listen

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The story is obvious enough follows the usual formula so enjoyable only complaint is the only reason the protagonist wants to save. The woman is because she’s beautiful makes him bit shallow rather than the sensitive guy the author is trying to portray… I personally did not like the female protagonist and the narrator voice did not help as it made her sound shrewish… I definitely would’ve shot her by the fifth chapter. I guess that would’ve been the end of the story LOL.

Enjoyable rogue assassin story

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