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  • The Iron Jackal

  • Tales of the Ketty Jay, Book 3
  • By: Chris Wooding
  • Narrated by: Rupert Degas
  • Length: 18 hrs and 37 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (146 ratings)

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The Iron Jackal

By: Chris Wooding
Narrated by: Rupert Degas
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Summary

Things are finally looking good for Captain Frey and his crew. The Ketty Jay has been fixed up good as new. They've got their first taste of fortune and fame. And, just for once, nobody is trying to kill them. 

Even Trinica Dracken, Frey's ex-fiancée and long-time nemesis, has given up her quest for revenge. In fact, she's offered them a job - one that will take them deep into the desert heart of Samarla, the land of their ancient enemies. To a place where the secrets of the past lie in wait for the unwary. 

Secrets that might very well cost Frey everything. 

Join the crew of the Ketty Jay on their greatest adventure yet: a story of mayhem and mischief, rooftop chases and death-defying races, murderous daemons, psychopathic golems and a particularly cranky cat. 

The first time was to clear his name. The second time was for money. This time, Frey's in a race against the clock for the ultimate prize: to save his own life.

©2019 Chris Wooding (P)2019 Orion Publishing Group

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Just Brilliant

I loved reading these books and I’ve loved listening to them too. I only hope Chris Wooding one day writes some more books with these characters because the 4 he’s done are just so,so good!

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great books

LOVE the tails from the ketty Jay crew... very absorbing, Rupert Degas is my all time favourite narrator and brings every book he reads to lifr

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A consistently great series

A fun pulp tale narrated excellently. a more cynical sort would call this a diesel-punk Firefly (as if that were a bad thing) but I think the setting is more interesting and the crew's characters arcs are more engaging.

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Doesn't disappoint

This series has become one of my all time favourite reads. There isn't a weak character on show. Every crew member holds my attention and unlike alot of novels I didn't find myself rushing through parts to get to a more interesting character or sub plot. It's crying out for a TV series.

As soon as book 4 is out on audible I will grab it on day of release. 4 is the last of the series and I know I'm going to miss them all. In fact I'm a little worried about how it ends. 4 books just won't be enough!

Narrator is perfect for the story.

Get the series NOW!!😁

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Excellent

Loved it all the way to the end.
Degas' narration is perfect, as always.

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So fun and entertaining

Rupert Degas is hands down THE BEST narrator. And this third book of the Kerry Jay series does not disappoint! I’m so sad I only have one book left

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Enjoy this series

Really liking the whole series and Rupert Degas is just a superb narrator. two words.

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Love it! Love it! Love it!

I devoured these as books and then waited years and years for the audiobook versions. I have listened to each one in the series more than once. Great story. Great narrator. Roll on book 4 at the end of January.

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Deadly addictive adventure

Yeah great books has everything escapism at its best.. right amount of humour and character information and story never to predictable... really not looking forward to the last book..

Anyone who likes the Expanse books and firfly will love this

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Fun, gripping, excellently read.

The third in the series and the best one so far.
Plots, sub-plots, more character development. It might be clichéd in places, but it's great entertainment.

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