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Sunday, 1 September 2013

Apocalypse Cow – Michael Logan

When scientists with warped imaginations accidentally unleash an experimental bioweapon that transforms Britain’s animals into sneezing, bloodthirsty zombies with a penchant for pre-dinner sex with their victims, three misfits become the unlikely hope for salvation. Abattoir worker Terry Borders’
love life is crippled by the stench of death that clings to his skin from his days spent slaughtering cows; teenage vegan Geldof ‘Scabby’ Peters alternates between scratching furiously at his rash and baiting his overbearing New Age mother; and inept journalist Lesley McBrien struggles forlornly in the shadow of her famous war correspondent father and the star journalist at the Glasgow Tribune. When Britain begins a rapid descent into chaos and ministers cynically attempt to blame al-Qaeda, Lesley stumbles upon proof that the government is behind the outbreak. During her bumbling quest to unveil the truth, she crosses paths with Terry and Geldof, and together they set out to escape a quarantined Britain with the evidence and vital data that could unlock a cure for the virus. Standing in the way are rampaging hordes of animals, a ruthless security agent, and an army ready to shoot anybody with a case of the sniffles on the off-chance the virus has mutated.Three losers. Overwhelming odds. A single outcome: the world is screwed.
Unabridged.
Read by Steve Worsley.

Sunday, 28 July 2013

Meltwater – Michael Ridpath

FreeFlow is a group of activists dedicated to freedom of information. They have evidence of a military atrocity in the Middle East and are preparing to unleash it. On the glacial rim of an erupting volcano, they christen their endeavour Operation Meltwater. Minutes later, one of them is murdered. Magnus Jonson has a long list of suspects but heâ€™s getting little help â€“ for a group dedicated to transparency, theyâ€™re a secretive bunch. But they are not the only ones with secrets. Asta, a newly qualified priest, has contacted FreeFlow with damning information about the former Bishop of Iceland. And with the return of Magnusâ€™s brother Ollie to Iceland, the feud that has haunted their family for three generations is about to reignite…Meltwater
Unabridged.
Read by SeÃ¡n Barrett.

Sunday, 16 June 2013

Blood of Angels – Michael Marshall

The tense and suspense-filled follow-up to The Straw Men and The Lonely Dead. Ward Hopkins’ past come backs to haunt him with a vengeance when an ex-CIA colleague tracks him down, desperate for help in solving a bizarre series of events surrounding a covert government experiment which has gone badly wrong.Meanwhile Ward’s brother, The Upright Man, has escaped from prison — where he was awaiting trial for murders beyond number. And Hopkins’ erstwhile ally and former homicide cop, John Zandt, is still on the trail of the organization which killed his daughter and Ward’s parents. the further John digs, the more extraordinary the secrets he uncovers.The shadows are gathering, and across America forces are stirring. Only Ward, John and FBI agent Nina Baynam stand against this tide, and against The Upright Man — who now has a grudge against just about everyone in the world. It’s only a question of where the killing will start … and whether it will ever stop.
Unabridged.
Read by John Chancer.

The Intruders – Michael Marshall

For ex-cop Jack Whalen, it all begins with a visit from a childhood friend, a lawyer who needs Jack’s help. The family of a noted scientist has been senselessly, brutally murdered, and the scientist is nowhere to be found. But Jack has more pressing concerns. The past that drove him from the L.A.P.D. continues to haunt him. And his wife has disappeared during a routine business trip to Seattle. She never checked into her hotel. She isn’t answering her cell phone. She is gone. A third missing person, a little girl in Oregon, is found miles away. But it soon becomes obvious that she is not an innocent victim and far from defenseless. Something very strange is happening, a perplexing series of troubling events that’s leading Jack Whalen into the shadows. And the secrets buried there are unlike anything anyone could possibly have imagined.
Unabridged.
Read by William Hughes.

Saturday, 13 April 2013

Lodestar – Michael Flynn

Following up Firestar and Rogue Star, Michael Flynn continues to deliver vivid characters, suspenseful prose, and an imaginative plot. In the early years of the 21st century, humanity has progressed into space, having established a permanent presence with Earth-orbiting Leo Station. Science and commerce in space are booming, and humanitys future looks bright. But one mans desire for vindication and revenge could end it all.
Lodestar chronicles the complex political, personal, and scientific conflicts on Earth and in orbitÃ¢â‚¬â€conflicts that must be resolved if humanity is to claim its destiny among the stars. Michael Flynn lives in Easton, Pennsylvania. He is the winner of the Robert A. Heinlein Award and was a Hugo nominee for Eifelheim.
Unabridged.
Read by Malcom Hillgartner.