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Northwind

Robert Hoon Thrillers, Book 1

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Northwind

By: JD Kirk
Narrated by: Angus King
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Former soldier. Ex-copper. Current man on the edge.

Shunned by his old colleagues, and dividing his time between a dead-end job and the bottom of a whisky bottle, former Police Scotland detective superintendent Bob Hoon’s life is a mess.

Then an old face from Hoon’s Special Forces days turns up asking for help: His teenage daughter has been missing for months, the police have drawn a blank, and he needs the kind of help that only Hoon can provide.

And besides, Hoon owes him one.

From the Highlands of Scotland, to the mean streets of London, Hoon’s relentless hunt for the girl will see him make new friends and encounter old enemies. Enemies who know what happened to the girl. And to hundreds more like her.

But Hoon’s been given something that makes him dangerous, something he thought he’d long-since lost: a purpose.

He may be a disgraced ex-copper, a barely functioning alcoholic, and a borderline psychopath, but Bob Hoon still believes in justice.

And he’s just the foul-mouthed bastard to dish some out.

From JD Kirk’s DCI Logan series, Northwind is the first in a new series of action-packed thrillers for fans of Lee Child, James Patterson, and Mark Dawson.

©2021 JD Kirk (P)2021 Audible, Inc. Crime Thrillers Detective Fiction International Mystery & Crime Mystery Private Investigators Thriller Thriller & Suspense Crime Witty Scotland
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Gritty, Funny, I couldn't leave it alone ! Brilliant ! Hoon is absolutely golden ! I loved the DCI Logan series liked LOVED it and this is even better !

Fantastic !

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JD Kirk introduced us to the Inverness Detective team and led readers on a hunt for assorted killers, psychopaths, and nutters. Working alongside DCI Jack Logan, we briefly meet Bob Hoon, the ex-special forces phenomenon with the abuse and curse thesaurus bigger than The Highlands.
I’ll not ruin anyone encountering Hoon in the pages of the DCI Logan series with foreshadowing or plot releases, but he ends up after around Logan book 13 out of the Police and working at Tesco’s.
Then, things happen. Hoon erupts in all his (frequently bare-arsed) glory into a story containing back-story, pathos, violence and a group of truly vile criminals.
Read it and improve your vocabulary for next time you need to talk banking, tax, or promotion with anyone wearing a suit. And Angus King’s Hoon is as good as you would expect in his performance.
A great story and a truly magnificent leading character in Bob Hoon.

Bob Hoon in the flesh

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This book is not for those looking for niceties and romance! It's a story of damaged souls post combat, mate ship survival in the world they have returned to, revenge and tipping the scales against true evil all the while with a gritty dark vein of humour!How far would you go for a true friend?

A great listen.

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I haven't laughed so much listening to a book ever. in my car laughing. sitting in the carpark laughing. being late for work still laughing. Hoon is rude, despicable and vulgar. and great and loving and persistent and loyal. there bloody be another book x

bloody brilliant

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Another great title from JD Kirk. Wasn’t sure about this one but I thoroughly enjoyed it. Looking forward to the next instalment of this one and of course the next one for jack logan! Keep them coming! Also excellent narration from Angus once again!

Great listen

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great story with twists and turns. hilariously dialogue and amazing delivery by the narrator

Excellent

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Laughed out loud all the way through.
I can't wait for the next one! Hoon is an inappropriate realist who simply doesn't give a shit. I loved it.

Hilarious. Next please!

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loved it!!
The narration was gripping, abd the best I have heard.
The story enthralling.

A Must read

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Very good story line. Kept me guessing and the final twist was quite unexpected. Loved it.

Very good story and great narration

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I read the reviews before I purchased, about the excessive swearing and the unlovable irredeemable main character, but gave it a go anyway. So glad I did as the story is wonderfully written and read by a highly skilled narrator. Plus the main character, who swears a lot is totally lovable. Can’t wait to listen to the next book.

Great listen

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