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Last Man Standing

Matt Standing Thrillers, Book 1

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Last Man Standing

By: Stephen Leather
Narrated by: Paul Thornley
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The next explosive standalone thriller from Sunday Times bestselling author Stephen Leather, featuring appearances from Dan 'Spider' Shepherd.

Friendships forged in the heat of combat can be stronger than anything.

So when SAS trooper Matt Standing is told that the former Navy SEAL who saved his life is in trouble, he doesn't hesitate to go to his aid - even if that means flying half way around the world to Los Angeles.

Navy SEAL-turned-bodyguard Bobby-Ray Barnes has been accused of killing the man he was supposed to be protecting. Three other bodyguards were also killed and now Bobby-Ray is on the run.

The dead client was a Russian oligarch with connections to the Kremlin. But who wanted him dead? And if Bobby-Ray wasn't the killer, who carried out the assassination and why is Bobby-Ray being framed? Standing is the only man who can answer those questions - providing he can stay alive long enough.

Praise for bestselling author Stephen Leather

'The sheer impetus of his storytelling is damned hard to resist' Sunday Express

'A master of the thriller genre' Irish Times

'As tough as British thriller writers get' Irish Independent

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Praise for bestselling author Stephen Leather
As tough as British thrillers get . . . gripping
The sheer impetus of his story-telling is damned hard to resist
Explores complex contemporary issues while keeping the action fast and bloody
An aggressively topical novel but a genuinely thrilling one, too
Stephen Leather, author of the excellent 'Spider' Shepherd military series, delivers a thriller-a-minute tale
Leather's writing is a finely-honed combination of both show and tell
All stars
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Hope there is more to come with Matt Standing, may be working with Dan or Charlie

As good as Spider's adventures

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Action, people, relationships, double dealing; which together make an exciting, engrossing, thoroughly enjoyable read. Great narrator, he brings words to life.

really good read

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Good to see the Matt Standing making another appearance, but as always, it's over too soon.

Loved it.

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Really enjoying these books however, sometimes small portions of the book repeat. I thought I was going mad the first time!!

Ok if some of the paragraphs didn’t repeat

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I usually enjoy Stephen Leather’s books and this was no exception. I don’t mind a bit of gore but I tend to fast forward past the truly grizzly bits. Love Paul’s narration and feel that he embodies the characters perfectly. Keep writing please.

But far fetched towards the end

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