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The Only Truly Dead

Thirty Miles Trilogy, Book 3

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The Only Truly Dead

By: Rob Parker
Narrated by: Warren Brown
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Two cities, two ruthless criminals, three of the force’s best. One night to end it all.

An Audible exclusive, The only Truly Dead is the ultimate fight against corruption from one of our greatest Northern crime authors, Rob Parker.

The criminal underworld’s power has been gathering, with gangs from two cities that threaten to compromise everything Foley and Madison have fought for. Can these two detective masterminds take on the best of the best? Facing a highly illegal transport plan called The Twilight Express, our partners-in-arms must perform as never before.

The stakes become higher when Foley’s son is kidnapped, and he realises that his corrupt brother is involved. Along with their old colleague, Salix, and an IT whizz kid, they set out to crack this final case against the world’s most vulnerable. Everyone’s careers and families are on the line, after all. But it’s more than that – this is an ultimate fight for justice, played out between Manchester and Liverpool, that will have unpredictable and tragic consequences.

A dramatic Northern story for fans of Happy Valley, narrated by the inimitable Warren Brown.

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Rob Parker

About the author

Rob Parker is a married father of three, who lives in Warrington, UK. The author of the Ben Bracken thrillers and Crook’s Hollow, he enjoys a rural life on an old pig farm (now minus pigs), writing horrible things between school runs. Rob writes full time, attends various author events across the UK, and boxes regularly for charity.

He spends a lot of time in schools across the North, encouraging literacy, story-telling and creative-writing, and somehow squeezes in time to co-host the For Your Reconsideration film podcast, appear regularly on The Blood Brothers Crime Podcast, and is a member of the Northern Crime Syndicate.

Warren Brown

About the performer

Warren Brown is an illustrious actor, voiceover artist and former 2 x World Thai Boxing Champion. Following his performance in the BAFTA-winning, three-part event Occupation, appearing opposite Stephen Graham, Warren went on to star alongside Idris Elba as DS Ripley, the role for which he became most well-known, in the BBC's multi award-winning series Luther.

Warren can be seen as 'Sergeant Thomas 'Mac' McAllister' in the highly anticipated reboot of the Emmy-nominated action series, Strike Back, for Sky/HBO Cinemax. Other television credits include Doctor Who, Liar, X Company and RTS Best Drama winning, Good Cop. Film credits include Cargo, Captain Webb and The Dark Knight Rises. Audio drama for Big Finish include multiple series of Doctor Who, U.N.I.T. and the stand alone Audible series Transference.

Critic reviews

"The cherry on top of an immensely satisfying and epic trilogy. Across the three books, Rob Parker has built and broken so many lives that nobody is safe. Superb, sublime and slick action from the first line to the very last." (Robert Rutherford)

"Gritty, real and packing a killer punch. A shocking conclusion to a series that will leave reeling!" (L.C. North)

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Thoroughly enjoyed all three books and great ending to the trilogy, although I didn’t want it to end. I loved the local references and will never see Warrington in the same light again. Superb narration by Warren Brown, taut and compelling, really brought the story to life and can’t wait to see the books made into a TV series.

Excellent!

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Brilliant stories, all three books. Loved them. Great storyteller, I was gripped from start to finish

Superb

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Absolutely loved all 3 books, great narrator & not the ending I expected.
I will be actively looking for more books from this author

What a brilliant trilogy

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Narrator is perfect, was hooked from start to finish. All three books in the series are great. Subtle realistic references to Liverpool and Manchester made the story believable. 5 star.

Great trilogy

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Good storyline. look forward to reading or listening to more from this author. very good 👍🏾

The only truly dead.

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