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East of Desolation Audiobook
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Joe Martin had been on many salvage operations, but his gut feeling told him this one was different. The insurance company and the beautiful widow of the dead pilot had hired him to find out what he could about the crash, but some things were best left alone.
Before long, what should have been a routine mission becomes a hair-raising adventure packed with danger and betrayal. Then a batch of priceless emeralds are thrown into the equation, and Joe’s life is on the line.
“A thriller writer in a class of his own” —Financial Times
“Higgins is a master of his craft.” —Daily Telegraph
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"Interesting characters, action packed, sex, booze, floatplanes, murder... I enjoyed this easy classic!"
— Angie (4 out of 5 stars)
East of Desolation Listener Reviews
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" Rather dated, and not particularly aviation-related. "
— Wayne, 1/1/2014 -
" Excellant read from 1969 "
— Kenneth, 12/26/2013 -
" It passed the time while I waited for my husband at the doctor's office, but I don't think it's in any way memorable for characters or plot, only the setting - you don't often come across books set in Greenland. "
— Connie, 5/26/2013 -
" Enjoyable enough. The location of greenland was pretty novel. The big twist at the end concerning the narrator was unexpected. I like it when a twist works, which is usually when you don't know when one is coming. "
— David, 5/20/2013 -
" easily gripping book for a very rainy weekend "
— Barbara, 5/14/2013 -
" Jack Higgins, excellent story telling. "
— Jude, 3/7/2013 -
" Well, this book by Jack Higgins was NOT that much of intriguing & interesting like those two I read before. "
— Hyderali, 2/9/2013 -
" This was another airplane read - I like something that will be engorssing for a few hours and thrillers fit the bill. This one was a bit dated: it was originally published in 1968 and it showed with a bit of non-PC language here and there. Overall entertaining but not brilliant. "
— Lisal, 1/30/2013 -
" An early Jack Higgins novel. Seem a little simplistic now, but still a fair read. "
— Rick, 1/26/2013 -
" An interesting twist or two at the end, but probably not my cup of tea as a favorite author/genre. "
— Mary, 10/3/2012 -
" Good easy read with clever twist at the close! "
— Duncan, 8/1/2012 -
" I really enjoyed the setting and storyline.A fun read and good plot twists. Jack Higgins is a good storyteller and I will read more of his books. "
— Bill, 8/2/2011 -
" My kind of book. This is what I would call a rolliking good adventure. "
— Lynette, 7/27/2011 -
" An interesting twist or two at the end, but probably not my cup of tea as a favorite author/genre. "
— Mary, 5/17/2011 -
" Well, this book by Jack Higgins was NOT that much of intriguing & interesting like those two I read before. "
— Hyder, 11/28/2010 -
" Jack Higgins, excellent story telling. "
— Jude, 9/18/2010 -
" Enjoyable enough. The location of greenland was pretty novel. The big twist at the end concerning the narrator was unexpected. I like it when a twist works, which is usually when you don't know when one is coming. "
— David, 3/19/2010 -
" easily gripping book for a very rainy weekend "
— Barbara, 9/7/2008
About Jack Higgins
Jack Higgins is among the world’s most popular authors. Since the publication of The Eagle Has Landed, every novel he has written has become an international bestseller, including Day of Reckoning. He has had simultaneous #1 bestsellers in hardcover and paperback and has been published in thirty-eight languages worldwide. Many of his books have been made into successful movies, among them To Catch a King and The Valhalla Exchange.
About Michael Page
Michael Page has been recording audiobooks since 1984 and has over two hundred titles to his credit. He has won numerous Earphones Awards and the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. As a professional actor, he has performed regularly since 1998 with the Peterborough Players in Peterborough, New Hampshire. He is a professor of theater at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan.