Dead Line, Chris Ewan
Dead Line, Chris Ewan
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Dead Line

Author: Chris Ewan

Narrator: Simon Vance

Unabridged: 10 hr 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/05/2014


Synopsis

And just as your plan is developing, so youre evolving, too. Youre changing in ways you never would have thought possible before. But thats acceptable to you. Youre prepared to do whatever it takes Why? Because youre the specialist. And thats how youre going to succeed. What do you do if your fiance goes missing, presumed taken? If youre Daniel Trent, a highly trained specialist in hostage negotiation, the answer is simple: you find out who took her and you make them talk. But what if your chief suspect is kidnapped? How do you get him back quicklyand alive? Set in Marseilles,Dead Lineis a fast-paced thriller that pitches the reader into Daniels world as he tries desperately to secure the release of Jrme Moreau from a ruthless gang in order to interrogate him on the whereabouts of his fiance. When things dont go according to plan, however, Daniel must use all his skills and instincts to find the answers hes looking forbut will he be in time?

About Chris Ewan

Chris Ewan
began his crime-writing career with The
Good Thief’s Guide to Amsterdam,
which was called one of the “best books for grown-ups” by Publishers Weekly and
one of the best thrillers of the year by the London Times. The Huffington Post also named Ewan one of America’s
favorite British authors. He lives on the Isle of Man.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Glen on January 17, 2019

A hostage negotiator's fiancee vanished. It may very well be a kidnapping. Then the chief suspect vanishes as well. The negotiator tears Marseilles apart trying to get his fiancee back. Decent, but nothing really stands out.......more

Goodreads review by Alexis on December 16, 2017

I forced myself to finish this book, because I absolutely refused to bring it with me on vacation, and would love to start a new one. That said, I didn't enjoy this book at all. I was surprised by this, as I usually love books set in Europe, and do enjoy a good mystery. But this just wasn't a suspen......more

Goodreads review by Jenny on June 18, 2020

Dead Line is about love, friendship and abduction. Daniel Trent and his fiance were on holiday in Marseille when Amiee went missing. Daniel started to investigate to find her during this time he became involved in a hostage negotiation to free his prime suspect. Dead Line is the first book I have re......more

Goodreads review by Elaine on November 26, 2024

My third book by Chris Ewan and enjoyed it. He writes strong characters.......more

Goodreads review by HMLDN on February 04, 2021

Having read Chris Ewan’s Safe House and found it to be a great read I was massively disappointed by Dead Line. With a slow moving plot that never seems to go anywhere and a rushed and unsatisfying ending, it hardly feels worth the effort of navigating this mediocre story. That said, Ewan has written......more