The Faraway Drums, Jon Cleary
The Faraway Drums, Jon Cleary
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The Faraway Drums

Author: Jon Cleary

Narrator: Michael Healy

Unabridged: 10 hr 26 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/01/2013

Synopsis

In 1911 in Delhi, King George V is on the brink of being crowned emperor of India. While on duty near Simla, a handsome British intelligence officer, Clive Farnol, finds a plot to assassinate His Majesty. Meanwhile, a young Bostonian reporter, Bridie O'Brady, is in town to write about the coronation. In this exotic tale of romance and intrigue, Clive and Bridie must together trek from Simla to Delhi amidst ambush attempts and a sly group of traveling companions—Indian, German, and English alike—in order to protect the king and spread the news.

About Jon Cleary

Jon Cleary (1917–2010) was an Australian writer and novelist. He wrote numerous books, including The High Commissioner, the first of a long series of popular detective novels featuring Sydney police inspector Scobie Malone. Several of his works have been adapted for television and film.

About Michael Healy

Michael Healy has appeared off Broadway and on national television, most notably on Saturday Night Live for three years, as well as in several national commercials. He continues to hone his craft in Rhode Island, where he has won awards for acting. His audiobook recordings include Mr. Midshipman Easy by Frederick Marryat, The Collector of Lost Things by Jeremy Page, and The Valley of Fear by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Carrie

Faraway Drums Audiobook – India and the Empire 1911 Original on ebooknews.ca January 17th, 2014 Printed books that may be getting dusty on the shelf, get new life when they are converted to ebooks and audiobooks. Indeed Blackstone Audio has breathed new vibrancy into Jon Cleary’s 1981 historical novel......more

Goodreads review by Gerry

India 1911, King George V is about to be crowned Emperor of India at a Great Durbar in Delhi. But Major Clive Farnol, a one-time soldier turned political agent, hears of a plot to assassinate the King and the book follows his attempts to find out who the would-be assassin is and prevent the act from......more

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