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The Swimmer

By: Joakim Zander
Narrated by: William Roberts, Yolanda Kettle
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The truth weighs nothing… Klara Walldeen, orphaned as a child and brought up by her grandparents, is now a political aide in Brussels. And she has just seen something she shouldn't. On the other side of the world, an old spy hides. Once, he was a man so dedicated that he abandoned his daughter. Now the only thing he lives for is swimming. Then Klara is thrown into a terrifying chase through Europe. Only the Swimmer can save her. But time is running out.

©2013 Joakim Zander (P)2014 W. F. Howes Ltd Thriller & Suspense Suspense Exciting

Critic Reviews

"Guilt and atonement and revenge... The Swimmer is an impressive, fast-paced thriller" ( Boras Tiding)
"Elegantly constructed... the language creeps up on you... a remarkable debut novel." ( Goteborgs-Posten)

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Fascinating Thriller

This grabs you from the beginning interweaving the past of 'The Swimmer' with the present of his daughter Klara. It is fast-paced and full of action. I felt the ending was a bit ho-hum but this didn't affect my overall enjoyment.
Initially i found the male narrator hard to listen to - but as his character reveals itself the narration does seem more appropriate but I would strongly suggest listening to the sample, as I am sure not all would enjoy his narration.

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