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  • John Milton, Book 19
  • By: Mark Dawson
  • Narrated by: David Thorpe
  • Length: 10 hrs and 57 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (790 ratings)
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Never Let Me Down Again

By: Mark Dawson
Narrated by: David Thorpe
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Summary

Sometimes your past catches up with you. But John Milton has decided to catch up with his past.

Eighteen years ago, on a mission in Iraq, Captain John Milton made a reckless decision with serious consequences. But it was Major Connor Gordon who really paid the price.

Now Milton is on a different mission: to atone for his past sins by helping those in need. A human rights activist has vanished without a trace and his dying mother is desperate to know the truth. When the mysterious disappearance leads Milton all the way to the Western Isles of Scotland, he sees an opportunity to find his old friend Connor and finally make amends. Milton is determined to track both men down, wherever his search may lead.

From Okinawa to the Outer Hebrides, Milton is about to take a journey into a cutthroat world of bribery and corruption where his strength and resolve will be tested to its limits. He may no longer be the man he was in Iraq. But can he keep his cool when it really counts?

©2020 Mark Dawson (P)2021 W. F. Howes

Critic reviews

"A literary sensation." (The Daily Telegraph)

"Mark Dawson has all the skills. A great thriller writer on the top of his game." (Steve Cavanagh, Sunday Times best-selling author)

“Nerve-shreddingly tense. Utterly addictive.” (MJ Arlidge, best-selling author)

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Superb!

I've been waiting for this audio book ever since it came out in print. It was well worth waiting for, and is now my favourite Milton book, but I say that for every one. I can't wait for the next installment in John Milton's adventures. Once again, brilliantly narrated by David Thorpe, who brings John Milton to life.

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Didn't finish

To be fair, not really my kind of story. The performance seemed appropriate for the subject matter but its a bit of an 'action' story and i find such things a bit tedious. i gave the story 4 stars because if you like that kind of thing it's probably quite good. I abandoned it about 2/3 way through because my mind was wandering.

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First class narrator and gripping story

Well David Thorpe you really pulled it out of the bag, absolutely stunning performance. I’ve lost count how many accents you had to do and nailed them all, you really brought the characters to life.
I’ve loved all the John Milton books, thanks guys 🙏

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Better Than Ever! Ignore The Poor Reviews

How many authors are there where their stories and writing become exceptional after 18 novels? Lee Child has become repetitive. Michael Connelly has Bosch in struggling in retirement. I have very low expectations for authors who have taken taken their original character and spun the stories into 20 or so novels. But Dawson is the stand out exception. I had no reason to enjoy this book anymore than any other - but was I wrong. Not only is this pure wonderful escapism of the thrilling kind - but to have a novel set in the Western Isles is my idea of wonderful. It's an easy and enjoyable read - and I mean that as a compliment - and I must mention the outstanding work of David Thorpe narrating. He is a joy to listen to and his accents seemed spot on to me. I loved this book - and I'm listening to Bullet Proof (number 20) from tomorrow. Tomorrow is Christmas Day and I choose my Christmas Day entertainments very carefully. I confident Mr Dawson will again pull it out the bag. Thanks again Mark Dawson for a rollercoaster series of books.

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Run out of ideas?

What a complete none story. I suppose at 19 books in, plus spin offs the new story ideas are harder to come by but this really came off as drawn out. Hardly anything happened. Its a bit raiders of the lost ark in that he could of sat on his arse and the outcome ( set up for the next book ) would have been the same.
Really like the Milton series but this is far far from the best in the series.

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can't believe this is book 19 :)

I've read all listen to all of the previous John Milton books and they never get dull or formulaic. the narrator is brilliant as always, doing a really good job despite the fact that there were so many characters in this story.

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Brillant

Mark Dawson most be on brainwave of ideas, last two Milton book have been some of the best so far can't wait for bulletproof.

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Fantastic Milton adventure...

Another great Milton instalment from Mark Dawson. Never Let Me Down Again was just as engrossing as rest of the series - maybe even more so. Very much looking forward to Bulletproof.
Beautifully narrated by David Thorpe once again. Those Scottish accents are just superb!

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Excellent listen

I have listened to every John Milton story to date.
If you like fast paced stories with loads of twists and turns throughout then this series of books is for you. I can’t wait for the next in the series. Brilliantly written by Mark Dawson and narrated by David Thorps who with all the different accents of all the characters in this book and all the others in the series makes it such a great listen.
Highly recommended.

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They just keep coming

Yet another fantastic listen. i will be very sorry when I get to the end of this series of titles

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