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Outside the Law

By: Phillip Thompson
Narrated by: J. Rodney Turner
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There's a new badge in the land of crime fiction...and it's pinned on a man who can stand tall alongside lawmen like Raylan Givens, Walt Longmire, and Jesse Stone.

Sheriff Colt Harper lives by his own moral code. His relentless crusade against drug crimes in his rural Mississippi county infuriates a Memphis mobster who sends Hack, his cold-blooded assassin, to stop him. ATF Special Agent Molly McDonough, looking to save her troubled career, follows Hack's trail of corpses to Harper's turf. The fates of Harper, McDonough, and Hack collide in a bloody, brutal showdown for justice, redemption, and survival that can only be fought outside the law.

©2017 Phillip Thompson (P)2017 Brash Books LLC Fiction Hard-Boiled Mystery Police Procedural Suspense Thriller & Suspense Crime Emotionally Gripping

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"Tough, fast-paced...Thompson's convincing characters race toward an inevitable and explosive showdown." ( Publishers Weekly)
"Sheriff Harper is an old-west gunfighter in the modern world. The action doesn't stop." (David Morrell, New York Times best-selling author of First Blood, the novel that introduced Rambo)
Gripping Storyline • Well-developed Characters • Explosive Ending • Fast-paced Plot • Authentic Southern Accent
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Narrator almost ruined the story talking so slowly and with what sounds like marbles in his mouth. upping the playback speed made it listenable

good story but had to listen at 1.10 speed

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Really enjoyed the story. Narration was very good and I'm hoping there will be a sequel!

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I enjoyed this thrilling story. Interesting characters and fantastic narration!

**I received a copy of this audio book in exchange for an honest review**

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As the title suggests, Sheriff Colt Harper, takes tough and no nonsense approach to law enforcement in this fast-paced police thriller. Obviously the good guys versus the bad guys, but when revenge, remorse, and life-long relationships converge the lines between good and bad become a little blurred. Thompson characters (sheriffs, ATF agents, drug lords, hit-men, dealers, and rednecks) are well developed while taking several twists and turns along the way and come together in an explosive ending. The writing is descriptive and brings the listener right into the setting. This is complemented by the narration of J. Rodney Turner who brings the characters to life with his southern drawl in a steady paced tone. The only drawback to the narration is that I found that I was unable to lay down and listen at night as his smooth voice lulled me to sleep. I suppose that could actually be a plus in some cases. LoL

I would recommend this book to those that enjoy stories about small town lawmen. A review copy of this audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in return for this unbiased review. My hope is that this review helps in your decision to obtain this book.

A combo of Longmire and Dirty Harry that works...

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I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this audiobook. Well written, coupled with an outstanding narrator, I could "See" the story unfold... The film running in my mind, and characters brought to life as I listened.

Well crafted story. Outstanding narration.

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I received a free copy of this book from the author / narrator / publisher in exchange for an unbiased review.

Almost halfway through the book, the story progressed without any set direction. I couldn't understand where the story was heading. When it did start moving in one direction, that wasn't still interesting and didn't excite me.

I'm quite bewildered by the actions taken by the main characters in this book. They are never consistent. And are pretty idiotic / unbelievable most of the time. They keep the story moving, but are otherwise glaring mistakes.

Even the climax of the book wasn't all that thrilling.

Not really interesting. Inconsistent characters.

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There was no question who the good guys and the bad guys are in this story. There was an ultimate clash but the mini skirmishes leading up to that was full of special.

I loved the relationship between the sheriff and his staff. I loved how he problem-solved. I loved how he cared. His decision-making was a head scratcher but his take-no-prisoners attitude had to be admired.

This was a really good good-guy versus bad-guy listen. The narrator worked extremely well with the material and he really brought the emotion during the showdown. The main character. Sheriff Cole, was more of a slow-burn and the narrator portrayed him to perfection.

I love a great white hat/black hat story

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This is the first book I’ve listened to by Phillip Thompson and it is a good one! The main characters are well-developed with background info and some idea of what makes them tick. This is the story of a rural Tennessee sheriff and deputy coping with drug dealers systematically being killed in their county. An ATF agent is included in the plot, but she seems to be more of an extra than a necessity. The narrator, J. Rodney Turner was wonderful and added a deep resounding tone to the tale. I liked this introduction to Mr. Thompson and will look for more from him. This audiobook was given by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review via Audiobook Boom.

Excellent intro to Phillip Thompson.

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This was a really well written, almost sparsely written thriller. That worked well because the tone of the book mirrored the attitudes of the primary characters. It is in the vein of Justified or even maybe James Lee Burke.
J. Rodney Turner added to the story immensely. It a great example of the perfect marriage of voice and story much like Richard Ferrone to John Sandford books.
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review. But I enjoyed it enough to buy Philip Thompson's other book as well.

Solid Terse Thriller

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good story line. and true IF you like Longmire
you will enjoy the book. as always J Rodney Turner narrition is top of the line.

excellant

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