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Firefly

Paul Samson Spy Thriller, Book 1

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By: Henry Porter
Narrated by: Matt Addis
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Summary

From the refugee camps of Greece to the mountains of Macedonia, a 13-year-old boy is making his way to Germany and safety. Codenamed 'Firefly', he holds vital intelligence: unparalleled insight into a vicious ISIS terror cell and details of their plans. But the terrorists are hot on his trail, determined he won't live to pass on the information.

When MI6 become aware of Firefly and what he knows, the race is on to find him. Luc Samson, ex-MI6 agent and now private eye, finds himself recruited to the cause. Fluent in Arabic thanks to his Lebanese heritage, Samson's job is to find Firefly, win his trust and get him to safety.

A devastatingly timely thriller following the refugee trail from Syria to Europe, Firefly is a sophisticated, breathtaking race against time from the acclaimed and award-winning author of Brandenburg and The Dying Light.

©2018 Henry Porter (P)2018 Quercus Editions Limited Espionage Genre Fiction Spies & Politics Thriller & Suspense War & Military Fiction Thriller Refugee Exciting Scary Military War Suspense
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Critic reviews

"A welcome return...Firefly seems ripped from the headlines and is both timely and terrific." (Mick Herron)

"The eagerly awaited return of an espionage master." (Charles Cumming)

"British espionage fiction is the best in the world, and Porter is part of the reason why." (Lee Child)
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I volunteered with an NGO in Lesvos around the time this book was being written and I was a little apprehensive about how it would represent the refugee crisis, but I needn't have been. No part of the story grated with me, and the author's attention to detail, such as the foil blankets given to refugees and the selling of fake lifejackets by smugglers, brings gritty realism to the story. Henry Porter is respectful of the experiences that countless humans have had taking the same journey, and never let's you forget that what he is writing about is happening right now.
Matt Addis is the perfect narrator: his storytelling is top quality and a pleasure to listen to, and he somehow manages to give proper accents to people with origins spread over 2 continents. I get annoyed at audio books where you can't tell who is talking- this is not one of them!

I had a great time listening to this book :D

Fantastic Story, Author and Narrator!

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Porter delivers once again. Topical, thrilling and satisfying I really don't understand why Henry Porters novels haven't been translated to either the big or small screen.

Another Henry Porter tour de force

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Gripping and highly relevant story keeps you hooked to the last! Good narration by Addis.

Gripping!

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A thriller with a poiniant message, that you can't put down.

This is one of the best spy books I've read, which also speaks volumes of the current crisis the world finds itself in.

Brilliant.

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The book had multiple points of crisis and yet the pace never felt like it slowed down. A steady, well paced tale with fabulous characterisation and read superbly with so many ages, gender and accents all entirely absorbing.

Steady pace, excellent portrayal and reading.

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