The Inside Man, James Phelps
The Inside Man, James Phelps
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The Inside Man

Author: James Phelps

Narrator: James Saunders

Unabridged: 11 hr 59 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 03/30/2022


Synopsis

He's the only one who can stop a massacre ... The unputdownable action thriller from Australia's no.1 true crime writer.
Riley Jax, convicted murderer. Once a promising engineer in the army, he lost everything in a single night when he killed a man – an act he cannot remember. It's a devastating gap in an otherwise perfect memory.Now he's facing a new life, one behind bars, where he has to learn a whole different set of rules and only the toughest survive. And as a series of deadly bombings rocks the outside world, the only man who might be able to find the truth behind the conspiracy ... is on the inside.Australia's no.1 true crime writer lets his imagination off the leash in this unputdownable action thriller for all fans of Matthew Reilly, Lee Child and David Baldacci.'An exciting action thriller ... An enjoyable, easy flowing tale that will keep you turning the pages' Canberra Weekly'A gripping new action thriller ... The story moves along at a lightning-fast pace. [Phelps has] got a knack for bringing you right into the heart of the action, making for some truly tense moments. The Inside Manticks all the boxes when it comes to an action-packed crime novel. If you enjoy authors like Tom Clancy, or are just looking for a thrilling new read, check out The Inside Man. I can't wait to see where Phelps takes this series next.' Better Reading

About James Phelps

James Phelps is an award-winning journalist and acclaimed author known for his bestselling true-crime prison series, which delves into the gritty and captivating lives of Australia's most notorious inmates and the histories of the nation's most infamous prisons. He is the author of eleven books, including Australian Heist, Australian Code Breakers, and the Riley Jax crime thriller, Inside Man. Phelps is also an award-nominated biographer, having worked with Dick Johnson, Johnathan Thurston and Curtis McGrath on their memoirs. With a background in sports and crime reporting for major publications, his Phelps's meticulous research and vivid storytelling have cemented his reputation as one of Australia's most compelling contemporary writers and its most popular true crime author.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Mandy on June 26, 2021

If you are a fan of fast paced, action thrillers then The Inside Man is for you. It is brutal and violent, with alot of bad language - as you would expect from a prison novel. The story never lets up and I flew through it. I really hope that we will hear more from Riley Jax, his story is far from ov......more

Goodreads review by Natalie on October 21, 2021

I love a great new Aussie author find! I am also hoping this is the first in a series featuring Riley Jax. Not a read for the feint-hearted as this contains its fair share of brutality, violence and prison-grade bad language. The story does have a bit of a 'cinematic' feel, and the story arc keeps bu......more

Goodreads review by Meegz Reads on June 02, 2021

*3-3.5 Stars* Copy kindly received from Harper Collins Australia for an honest review. This was my first fiction book by James Phelps and it was an intriguing read (I just realised I read the autobiography he wrote for Dick Johnson). There was quite a lot of world building and the ending definitely......more

Goodreads review by Jay on May 09, 2021

3.5 Stars I'm sure this one will be the first in a series. A fair amount of scene setting as we are introduced to Riley Jax, a young man with a perfect memory, except for an apparent murder he has committed. Ex-Army and an IQ of 222, he now finds himself in Long Bay. On the outside, a series of terror......more

Goodreads review by Gabby on February 16, 2022

This ain’t it......more