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The Burning Time

By: Peter Hanington
Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
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Summary

Old-school reporter William Carver returns in this deeply topical and dramatic international thriller.

'Smart and topical' Financial Times (An FT Best New Thriller 2023)

'A compelling, fast-paced thriller' Sun

Australian inventor and geoengineer Clive Winner is the genius who brought the Great Barrier Reef back from the brink, yet his ambition goes well beyond that. He wants to save the planet.

For the all-powerful fossil-fuel industry, Winner is their 'get out of jail free card'. If he can engineer a solution to climate change, business can continue as usual.

When old-school journalist William Carver is tipped off by a trusted Whitehall source that climate scientists have begun to go missing in suspicious circumstances, his gut instinct tells him to follow the story. It rapidly becomes clear that scientists, green campaigners and well-intentioned politicians are in the firing line; William Carver and his colleagues must move fast to find out who is behind the disappearances. They know the journalist's job is to speak truth to power - but first you must uncover that truth and this time it's buried deeper than ever.

Racing between Sydney, New York, Seville and London, The Burning Time is an intelligent, timely and fast-paced thriller for the twenty-first century.

©2023 Peter Hanington (P)2023 Hodder & Stoughton Limited

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'A tribute to and a demonstration of the importance of traditional investigative journalism' Literary Review

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Another brilliant William Carver novel

These novels tackle topical issues in a serious but entertaining way. This latest one is thought provoking and leaves tantalising unanswered questions. The narration by Jonathan Keeble is superb. I can't wait for the next novel!

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Another great story from this author.

Peter Hanington’s books are great! An excellently crafted story, with a non- formulaic main character. An absorbing listen, brilliantly read by Jonathan Keeble.

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Love this series

Gripping, relevant, heart warming. Love the development of character relationships alongside the mystery of the plot.

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Love this series

To be honest I only bought the first book in this series as Jonathan Keeble was the narrator ( who in my opinion is one of the best narrators I have ever heard ) but wow what a series. I love how fast paced it is. So many books go though that boring stage but theese books just don’t Love the characters and the way the stories develop.

Can’t wait for the next one!!

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Worryingly credible storyline

Took a bit to get into it but then totally absorbing. I love Jonathan Keeble‘s narrations - even if the women sound like Julian Clary and the Scottish lady in this like Billy Connolly 😊

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The best climate change novel yet

Hanington is one of the best thoughtful writers around. His first books were excellent — this is brilliant. Hope to meet Carver and team again!

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Another superb and topical plot

I have read all 4 William Carver books in succession. They are truly addictive and classic one man maverick stories. I normally read detective or spy novels of a similar ilk, but the journalist is a welcome and totally believable alternative.
I hope to read the 5th book as soon as Peter Hannington finds another suitable situation to explore.

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What a fantastic listen

All of Peter Hanington's audio books are first class. The intriguing and beautifully drawn characters, the political machinations, the complexity of the stories and the vivid locations make them all compelling. But this one is the very best of the best. I only regret that I devoured it so quickly - I will have to go back to the beginning and listen again.

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Nothing but it is typical Carver.

The story line, the way it’s written.
Brilliant set of books waiting for the next one.

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Loved it.

The superb narration makes a wonderful story even more captivating. Thank you PH & JK!

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