• First to Kill

  • By: Andrew Peterson
  • Narrated by: Dick Hill
  • Length: 12 hrs and 34 mins
  • 4.2 out of 5 stars (7,432 ratings)

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First to Kill

By: Andrew Peterson
Narrated by: Dick Hill
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Publisher's summary

When you're the best at what you do, it's not always easy to walk away. Nathan McBride was retired. The trained Marine sniper and covert CIA operative had put the violence of his former life behind him. But not anymore. A deep-cover FBI agent has disappeared along with one ton of powerful Semtex explosive, enough to unleash a disaster of international proportions.

The U.S. government has no choice but to coax Nathan out of retirement. He's the only man with the skills necessary to get the job done. But almost as soon as Nathan reluctantly accepts the assignment, he finds himself caught in the middle. On the one side is a ruthless adversary with a blood-chilling plan - and on the other are agents who will stop at nothing to see their own brand of justice done.

Also listen to the sequel, Forced to Kill.
©2008 Andrew Peterson (P)2009 Audible, Inc.

Critic reviews

"A high-powered thriller from a magnum-force writer." (David Dun, author of The Black Silent)

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    4 out of 5 stars

a real thriller

enjoyed this book..the protagonist was believable given his background and while the ending was a bit flat, it opened the way for a sequal...most characters were weaved well into an absorbing story...

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Lee Child meets Stephen Hunter

If you like Jack Reacher and Bob Lee Swagger, this is the book for you.
Loved it!!!!
I want more from this author and these characters!
Lots of action!
Impossible to put down.

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    4 out of 5 stars

Good story

It was an interesting and exciting read (listen). I would recommend it to any Vince Flynn fans

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    5 out of 5 stars

Fast paced action at its best...

The first five minutes were fabulous. The book never slowed down. McBride is a great character and I hope to hear more from him. I have read all the Lee Child stuff and this reminds me of Jack Reacher stories. I have told several people about this book encouraging them to read it. Dick Hill is great at what he does. I found this book looking for other things Dick Hill had done.

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    5 out of 5 stars

Love the reading!

Great book, kept my attention throughout, could not wait tell the end. Did have a lot of cursing but other then that was fine.

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    4 out of 5 stars

First to Kill

Good action work. Not the most belivable characters, but still entertaining.

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    5 out of 5 stars

I don't usually post reviews...

This book has action, adventure, some sadistic, and a little comic. So, if you want a book that has it all, this is your book. As with most books this author left the story open for a sequel, but as far as I can tell he has not written anything since. And that disappoints me. I also love the narrator, it made this book even more interesting.

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WAY TO GO PETERSON!!

I gave this book a try after reading the reviews! Glad I did! Story was one suprise after another. Kept it real to. Nate is a true hero and loved his partner Harvey. Dont stop with this series!

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    3 out of 5 stars

Good action and story

Keeps going on and entertains, somewhat predictable and "fictionny". But worth the time

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  • 05-03-11

Great Book

Very good book. The narrator was awesome. I am now looking for more books narrated by him. Lots of action in this book. Never a dull moment.

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