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The Fireground

By: Dervla McTiernan
Narrated by: Ben Chapple, Harriet Gordon-Anderson
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Flynn was only a teenager when her parents were killed in a terrible accident. Too young to lose her parents, too young to take on responsibility for her younger sister Kaiya, too young to protect Kaiya from the harshness of their new lives in the following years. Desperate to help her sister, Flynn reaches out to Willa Tomlinson, a grief counsellor renowned for helping her patients cope with profound loss. Under Willa’s influence and care, Kaiya finally seems to turn a corner, joining the climate action collective that Willa leads. Kaiya’s passion is ignited and she immerses herself in the group, leaving on frequent camping trips in the West Australian bush. But when a raging bushfire sweeps through the bushland near Margaret River, Kaiya fails to return with the rest of the group.

Noah is no stranger to loss or to violence, but these days, he’s more interested in helping people develop the skills to defend themselves than seeking out fights of his own. When Flynn enters his life, desperate to find out what really happened to her sister, a friendship sparks, and Noah finds himself agreeing to help her. To do so, he’ll need to infiltrate Willa’s cultish collective at the fireground.

In this new Original from the number one internationally best-selling author of The Ruin and The Murder Rule, Dervla McTiernan, Flynn and Noah must reckon with their pasts and fight to find the answers they seek before Kaiya’s trail burns out.

Please note: this audio contains strong language, distressing situations and descriptions of violence that some listeners may find upsetting. Discretion is advised.

©2023 Dervla McTiernan (P)2023 Audible Australia Pty Ltd.
Literary Fiction

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Could feel the tension

A great story with local areas. The story was gripping and with twists. You feel for the characters. I particularly liked the narration. Dervla has done it again.

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Frigging Amazing!!!

Wow well done. what a fantastic story, the suspense, and twists. it has me on the edge of my seat, gasping and wanting more.
The only bad part is that it ended and I have have to find something else to listen too. please hurry up and write another book.

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Something different

Great story and well narrated. Remarkable insight into a complex contemporary phenomenon. Realistic portrayal of the location/setting and local culture. Ticks all the boxes.

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Love ❤️

What a great story, kept me captivated to the end! Love this amazing author ✍️ and have listened to all her books 📕

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Love it! More, more, more

Almost too close to the bone. The tragic incidents in childhood gave me heartache, they seemed painfully real. I began to wonder if this wasn't fiction. Well done, I was captivated by the story. It was like a spiral, as the story progressed, the pace quickened. Loved the way she weaves in the Margaret River fires and climate psychology. I want to say more, but don't want to spoil it, read the book!

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Rich in both character and plot

Like others have said, it is a slow and somewhat bleak start, but this provides two significant backstories and well-formed characters. The story-lines come together effectively, while a side story keeps the tension high in a key transition stage without becoming overly complicated. Very satisfying and well-paced at the end.

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Couldn’t stop listening

When is the next book coming Dervla? Haven’t listened to bad one by you since I started with The Ruin.

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Gripping

One of those books you just can’t wait to get back to. Great story and very well performed.

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Another fantastic story

I have listened to most of her books I loved this one from page 1

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Well paced and great listen

This was included as a freebie and was a delight to discover. It was a little bit twisty, and a little bit obvious at times,
However, very entertaining, well paced and likable characters I was drawn in quickly and wanted to know what happened. Definitely recommended and good narration helped too.

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