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  • Northwind

  • Robert Hoon Thrillers, Book 1
  • By: JD Kirk
  • Narrated by: Angus King
  • Length: 9 hrs and 27 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (998 ratings)

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Northwind

By: JD Kirk
Narrated by: Angus King
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Publisher's summary

Former soldier. Ex-copper. Current man on the edge.

Shunned by his old colleagues, and dividing his time between a dead-end job and the bottom of a whisky bottle, former Police Scotland detective superintendent Bob Hoon’s life is a mess.

Then an old face from Hoon’s Special Forces days turns up asking for help: His teenage daughter has been missing for months, the police have drawn a blank, and he needs the kind of help that only Hoon can provide.

And besides, Hoon owes him one.

From the Highlands of Scotland, to the mean streets of London, Hoon’s relentless hunt for the girl will see him make new friends and encounter old enemies. Enemies who know what happened to the girl. And to hundreds more like her.

But Hoon’s been given something that makes him dangerous, something he thought he’d long-since lost: a purpose.

He may be a disgraced ex-copper, a barely functioning alcoholic, and a borderline psychopath, but Bob Hoon still believes in justice.

And he’s just the foul-mouthed bastard to dish some out.

From JD Kirk’s DCI Logan series, Northwind is the first in a new series of action-packed thrillers for fans of Lee Child, James Patterson, and Mark Dawson.

©2021 JD Kirk (P)2021 Audible, Inc.
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finally

I'm glad the man got his own book cause he's deserved one.. I look forward to his time in the jack Logan books so much.. and I look forward to jack in bobs book now.. you got a good thing going with this group of people keep it going and for God sakes Angus King reading for you please.

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What a character! At first I didn't like Hoon, but he definitely grew on me. Looking back on the story I felt a bit in the dark as I didn't get good word pictures of the surroundings. So much of the story was spent on foul-mouthed humor that I didn't see much more.

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Just the One?

Seriously, there’s only one Bob Hoon story? C’mon, we need more of this garrulous, foul-mouthed, brilliant crusader. Pretty please.
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Bravo JD Kirk and Angus King!

Another great series from JD Kirk! I love Bob Hune!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you! I love all of these Scottish books and, thank you, Angus King for such an amazing performance as always! Thrilling, suspenseful and always a good laugh in there as well! As I always say at the end of a JD Kirk book, keep them coming! Cheers!

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🤣🤣🤣🤣

I'm so glad the author did this spin-off Hoon is hilarious. I truly enjoyed this book, looking forward to the next.

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Absolutely the BEST - Hoon is a literary gift!!

Still huge fan of DCI Logan series with JD Kirk and narrated by Angus King on Audible having enjoyed Hoon's politically incorrect vocabulary and actions as supporting role- - BUT NOW as lead... He is a gem to follow along. Story balances the seriousness of the criminality with crime fiction humor at its best. Really enjoyed the journey with Hoon. Can't wait for the next installment in the trilogy! Great Job!!

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JD Kirk is brilliant!

I listened to this two times in a row. Hoon is fully of surprises and hilarious moments. The mystery is well thought out as well.

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would be 5 stars, but for the continuous "f" bombs

The story was wrenching. I realize that the vocabulary was character related, but really over the top.

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Hoon has heart!!

I really enjoyed this first Hoon book! An all new setting, cast of characters and tons of fun and action all the way. I can’t wait for the next!

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OMG

I love this book. I can't remember whether it was a recommendation or not. But I read the synopsis, decided to get the first and second audiobook . Awesome Protagonist curmudgeonly, hilarious and underneath an honorable empathetic man struggling to do the right thing no matter how difficult. I am so looking forward to the second book. More Hoon!

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