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The Shadows of London
The Joseph Bridgeman Series (Book 2)
- Author
- Nick Jones
- Narrator
- Ray Porter
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Publish Date
- 31 July 2021
- Run Time
- 9 hours 37 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
- Genre
- Science fiction: time travel, Crime and mystery fiction, Fiction: general and literary, Adventure fiction, Thriller / suspense fiction, Religious and spiritual fiction, Occult fiction, Thriller / suspense fiction, Horror and supernatural fiction
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 review)
What to expect
A time traveler’s work is never done.
Likable antiques dealer Joseph Bridgeman is back in the present and dreaming of a quiet life. But when a mysterious and enigmatic time traveler arrives in his shop, Joe learns that his first trip was just the beginning and this time, the rules of the game have changed.
Blackmailed into accepting a new mission, Joe is flung back to 1960s London where he comes face-to-face with a ruthless gangster and witnesses the brutal murder of an innocent woman. Joe knows better than most that death can be reversed and the final chapter is sometimes where the story actually begins. Emotionally involved, he has no choice but to act, and quickly. With the help of Vinny, his vinyl-loving sidekick, Joe once again sets out to change the course of history. Sounds simple enough … but when it comes to time travel, nothing is ever as it seems. Who is the old time traveler working for? And who decides what can and can’t be changed?
In a thrilling twist, Joe discovers that the victim is critically important to the future, and what starts out as a straightforward mission soon becomes a race to unravel a mystery—one that threatens the very timeline he fought so hard to protect. Joe must dig deeper than ever, master his newfound skills, and save the woman before the past catches up with him for good.
Turns out time doesn’t heal after all. It just adds salt.
Critics Review
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“In the Joseph Bridgeman series you find yourself smack-dab in the middle of a time-traveling thriller mash-up written with a vividness that both enthralls and inspires.”
Thrillerfix
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“A time traveler ready to settle into a new home and a new reality is convinced to return to the past to prevent a gang murder…Travels to the past drive the plot, but it’s the complexity of the present that makes this book worth spending time with.”
Kirkus Reviews
User Reviews
Book 5.0
Narration 4.0
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5.0 4.0
Book two and the story continues. Having set the scene and main characters, I enjoyed this book even more than the first one and this setting in 1960’s London was fun. Ray Porters narration is very engaging as long as the listener disregards his American accent, but maybe the fun of listening to his take on various British accents is part of the appeal. Onto the next in the series …
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Details
- Author
- Nick Jones
- Narrator
- Ray Porter
- Duration
- 9 hours 37 minutes
- Release Date
- 31 July 2021
- ISBN
- 9781982689797
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Genre
- Science fiction: time travel, Crime and mystery fiction, Fiction: general and literary, Adventure fiction, Thriller / suspense fiction, Religious and spiritual fiction, Occult fiction, Thriller / suspense fiction, Horror and supernatural fiction
- Rating
- 5.0(1 review)
- Narration
- 4.0(1 review)
Synopsis
A time traveler’s work is never done.Likable antiques dealer Joseph Bridgeman is back in the present and dreaming of a quiet life. But when a mysterious and enigmatic time traveler arrives in his shop, Joe learns that his first trip was just the beginning and this time, the rules of the game have changed.Blackmailed into accepting a new mission, Joe is flung back to 1960s London where he comes face-to-face with a ruthless gangster and witnesses the brutal murder of an innocent woman. Joe knows better than most that death can be reversed and the final chapter is sometimes where the story actually begins. Emotionally involved, he has no choice but to act, and quickly. With the help of Vinny, his vinyl-loving sidekick, Joe once again sets out to change the course of history. Sounds simple enough … but when it comes to time travel, nothing is ever as it seems. Who is the old time traveler working for? And who decides what can and can’t be changed?In a thrilling twist, Joe discovers that the victim is critically important to the future, and what starts out as a straightforward mission soon becomes a race to unravel a mystery—one that threatens the very timeline he fought so hard to protect. Joe must dig deeper than ever, master his newfound skills, and save the woman before the past catches up with him for good.Turns out time doesn’t heal after all. It just adds salt.
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