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Whisper in the Wind

Book Four in the Fetch Phillips Archives: a fantasy set in a world where the magic has disappeared...

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Whisper in the Wind

By: Luke Arnold
Narrated by: Luke Arnold
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 The world has lost its magic - literally - and Fetch is done being a hero.

Once a detective, all he wants now is to run his café in peace. Sunder City is still recovering from the sudden and violent end of magic, and if one man can't solve all its problems, he can at least stop some people going hungry. But when a kid on the run shelters in Fetch's café, and a chain of gruesome murders begins among Sunder's high and mighty, trouble is brought to Fetch's door.

There's a word whispered on the wind, and that word is revolution...

A brand new fantasy adventure from Luke Arnold; a private detective solves cases in a fantasy world where magic has disappeared.

Praise for this series:

'An effortlessly readable series that could be the illegitimate love child of Terry Pratchett and Dashiell Hammett' Kirkus

'Sure to have readers coming back for more' Publishers Weekly

'A marvellous noir voice; Luke Arnold has captured the spirit of the genre perfectly' Peter McLean

'Sunder City [is] an evocative creation, it has echoes of Ankh-Morpork, but also a broken melancholy all of its own' SFX©2025 Luke Arnold Dark Fantasy Fantasy
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I really do love this series
Although the last instalment (One Foot in the Fade) was probably the weakest and left me feeling like maybe the magic had run its course (pun intended) I am so glad I stuck through for this one. Fetch is just such a brilliant character. Such a lovably unlovable anti-hero, and he's slow dawning self-realisation in this latest novel was brilliant to listen to, never mind the sheer thrill of a good solid murder mystery plot line. Luke Arnold as ever a brilliant narrator as well as author.

Best one yet!

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This matches the tone and pacing of the earlier books while evolving its themes as Fetch and Sunder City have evolved. At this point in the series, the overarching narrative coheres a little further; there's a few recurring characters that we're already familiar with, as well as some additions that help flesh out the setting further. It's also really well-performed, with characters having distinctly recognisable voices in a way that enhances the written version. Eagerly awaiting the next instalment!

Another great instalment!

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I enjoy this series. Luke is a talented author and exceptional voice actor. This one left me a little unsatisfied, but I still look forward to the next book.

A few too many balls in the air in this one

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