Running Close to the Wind

De: Alexandra Rowland

Narrado por: Casey Jones

Our Flag Means Death meets Six of Crows in this queer pirate adventure from the author of A Taste of Gold and Iron.

'Come for the irrepressible gremlin of a narrator, stay for the plot-relevant cake competitions! A whip-smart, hilarious and exuberant high seas romp' – Freya Marske, Sunday Times bestselling author of A Marvellous Light

Avra Helvaçi, former field agent of the Arashti Ministry of Intelligence, has accidentally stolen the single most expensive secret in the world – and the only place to flee with a secret that big is the open sea.

To find a buyer with deep enough pockets, Avra must work with his on-again, off-again ex, the pirate Captain Teveri az-Haffar. Together, they will have to risk journeying to the isolated pirate republic of the Isles of Lost Souls. The only things in their way? A calculating new Arashti ambassador to the Isles; Brother Julian, a beautiful, mysterious new member of the crew with secrets of his own; and the fact that they’re sailing straight into sea serpent breeding season and almost certain doom.

But if they can find a way to survive and sell the secret on the black market, they’ll all be as wealthy as kings – and, more importantly, they’ll be legends . . .

'Uproariously funny, exquisitely witty, brimming with buckling of swashes and scuttling of butts' – Premee Mohamed, Nebula Award-winning author of Beneath the Rising

©2024 Alexandra Rowland (P)2024 Recorded Books

"Captain!"...."Captain!"...."Captain!"

I initially listened with some horror when I heard the narrators voice for Avra. It distracted and annoyed so the mind wasnt fully engaged and I kept thinking ho-hum I 've picked up a dud. When I did start to listen and learned more about Avra the voice was perfect for the character as he can be a pesky shrieky git, a bit like that annoying child in the back seat who cant stop pestering mum and dad. Once I really started to listen I was cackling out loud, Brilliant, lots of funny lines and moments in this book. The humor may not be for everyone but I did something I rarely do when I finish an audio and started this one again immediately. I am savouring every great moment on my relisten. This book is very low on spice (closed door) which is just the way I like it. Thanks to both the author and narrator on jobs well done.