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The Devil's Assassin

Battle of Khoosh-Ab, 1857

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The Devil's Assassin

By: Paul Fraser Collard
Narrated by: Dudley Hinton
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Summary

 Jack Lark is The Devil's Assassin who stalks the streets of Bombay in this exhilarating and dangerous adventure by Paul Fraser Collard. History 'blazes across the pages' (Anthony Riches) in this series that will appeal to readers of Bernard Cornwell and Simon Scarrow.

Bombay, 1857. Jack Lark is living precariously as an officer when his heroic but fraudulent past is discovered by the Devil - Major Ballard, the army's intelligence officer. Ballard is gathering a web of information to defend the British Empire, and he needs a man like Jack on his side. Not far away, in Persia, the Shah is moving against British territory and, with the Russians whispering in his ear, seeks to conquer the crucial city of Herat. The Empire's strength is under threat and the army must fight back.

As the British march to war, Jack learns that secrets crucial to the campaign's success are leaking into their enemies' hands. Ballard has brought him to the battlefield to end a spy's deceit. But who is the traitor?

THE DEVIL'S ASSASSIN sweeps Jack Lark through a thrilling tale of explosive action as the British face the Persian army in the inky darkness of the desert night.

(P)2016 Headline Digital©2015 Paul Fraser Collard Action & Adventure Fantasy Genre Fiction Historical Mystery Mystery, Thriller & Suspense War & Military Espionage Fiction Assassin Exciting Military
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Critic reviews

Brilliant (Bernard Cornwell on THE SCARLET THIEF)
Savage, courageous, and clever
I love a writer who wears his history lightly enough for the story he's telling to blaze across the pages like this. Jack Lark is an unforgettable new hero (Anthony Riches on THE SCARLET THIEF)
The spirit of Sharpe lives again in another time, in another war, in the guise of Jack Lark
A confident, rich and exciting novel that gave me all the ingredients I would want for a historical adventure of the highest order
The Devil's Assassin could well have been a Sharpe tale . . . Collard has become one of the most readable figures in historical fiction
All stars
Most relevant
good character development in Jack third installment. at times it's harder to like him! the story zips along with a few twists here and there. I am still not convinced by the narration however still an enjoyable audiobook.

More adventure for Jack!

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Where does The Devil's Assassin rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This amongst the best Audio historical fiction books I have listened to.

What did you like best about this story?

The pace and the continuous action

Which character – as performed by Dudley Hinton – was your favourite?

Jack Lark

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No

Any additional comments?

I enjoyed it so much I downloaded more from the series.

Fast moving intriguing tale

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Undemanding fun listen. Well narrated. Interesting if somewhat predictable plot. Worth a credit. Have a go.

Pretty Good

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The third instalment of the adventures of Jack Lark. Brilliantly written and immerses the reader in a world of battles and strong characters.
I have downloaded the next instalment and can't wait for some more historical fiction.

Masterful

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