The Phantom Murder, Roy Lewis
The Phantom Murder, Roy Lewis
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The Phantom Murder

Author: Roy Lewis

Narrator: John Lee

Unabridged: 5 hr 57 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/11/2023

Synopsis

PIRACY, CONSPIRACY … MURDER?An influential shipping firm, Goldwaters, pays Eric Ward a large retainer to work for them, much to his surprise. Then one of the Goldwaters fleet, the Sierra Nova, is “arrested” and is unable to leave port.The reason?A crew member, Edwards, has been caught in possession of drugs and is accused of smuggling—but now he’s been removed from the ship, why can’t the voyage go ahead?Then Edwards is murdered on his way to the courtroom.Ward soon finds himself sinking into the dangerous world of international conspiracy and modern-day piracy.

About Roy Lewis

Roy Lewis is a well-established crime writer with more than sixty novels to his name. He lives in the north of England, where he sets many of his books. He is a former college principal and Inspector of Schools who now runs business training programs and has business interests in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Malaysia. He has three children-all of them lawyers. He has also written books on law under the pen name J. R. Lewis.

About John Lee

John Lee is the winner of numerous Earphones Awards and the prestigious Audie Award for Best Narration. He has twice won acclaim as AudioFile’s Best Voice in Fiction & Classics. He also narrates video games, does voice-over work, and writes plays.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Scott on May 08, 2014

I picked this novel up at the library a few days ago. I had never heard of the author Roy Lewis. But the blurb about the plot sounded interesting. And this novel was. The plot is described well in the blurb so I won't go into that anymore here. I was amazed to discover that this is the author's sixti......more

Goodreads review by Patricia on August 26, 2020

Sorrow caused by blindness It is amazing how emotions make it impossible to see what is truth. I continue to enjoy the saga of Eric Ward career solving legal battles interwoven with criminal activities.......more

Goodreads review by Lorne on June 17, 2023

This is an interesting story and I enjoyed it but have to register a few caveats. I listened to the audiobook and it was fine but something about the performance always gave me the impression that I was listening to a story set fifty or more years ago. It never felt contemporary, which it essentiall......more

Goodreads review by Rog on November 18, 2024

I first came across this author's books in 1981 and I read twenty four of them between then and 1991 so I was intrigued to find this more recent book (2002) in my local library. This book features Eric Ward, a lawyer based in Newcastle, who appeared in seventeen of the author's books. Eric is retaine......more

Goodreads review by Mr Kenneth L Mullen on December 28, 2020

Another great story Another great story in the Eric Ward series and one that moves along at quite a pace compared to some of the earlier books. Finished it in one sitting and found it very enjoyable.......more

Quotes

“Roy Lewis is a writer who believes in keeping his readers on their toes with plenty of twists and surprises.” Daily Telegraph (UK), praise for the author

“Tightly written, well-paced, and relentlessly accurate.” Oxford Times, praise for the series

“Good on atmosphere.” Newcastle Journal, praise for the series

“Tense, impressively evocative, and related in a refreshingly old-fashioned manner.” Chicago Tribune, praise for the series

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