The Jungle

John Milton, Book 9

By: Mark Dawson

Narrated by: David Thorpe

An assassin haunted by his past. Two young refugees out of their depth and in need of his special talents.

John Milton is no stranger to the world's seedy underbelly. But when the former British secret service agent comes up against a ruthless human trafficking ring, he'll have to fight harder than ever to conquer the evil in his path.

After Milton meets a refugee who lost a sister to people smugglers, he travels through war-torn Libya and the murkiest parts of Italy and France to get the girl back. As enemies watch his every move, Milton confronts a group of Albanian pimps and smugglers so dangerous, they could easily make this mission his last.

©2016 Mark Dawson (P)2016 Audible, Ltd

Another GREAT John Milton book.

These John Milton books are fantastic! Not sure which has been my favorite, but this one may be the best (I have listened to several). The narration is excellent as well. I highly recommend any one of this series and I don't even think it matters which one you listen to first. Love them all!!!

David Thorpe is excellent Voice actor

The john Milton series is worth the read which goes without saying. Mark Dawson is a great writer. The audiobook is very well performed by David Thorpe. I travel a lot so it great to hear a good actor. One who is appropriate for the character too.

Pretty Decent Novel

The story was not as good as all of the previous ones, but still good nonetheless. I would recommend this to die hard fans of the John Milton series. Happy reading!

I'm hooked...

John Mlton is a great antihero. He's a good guy/bad guy that you root for every time. Can't wait for the next book in the series.

Another John Milton Triumph

What made the experience of listening to The Jungle the most enjoyable?

When you combine a well-crafted story with a masterful narrator you get this book. Mark Dawson simply knows how to weave a tale. David Thorpe is John Milton for me. Captivating read and performance.

What did you like best about this story?

John Milton's ever-increasing courage to take on the challenges of the day!

What does David Thorpe bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

As I said before, David Thorpe has created the living breathing presence of John Milton. If a movie is made of this series, I hope they find an actor who can emulate the vocal inflection and character that Thorpe has embedded in Milton.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Hahaha, this sounds funny in my head, but when Milton shoots #12, I am convinced of Milton's humanity. Of course, there's the part where Milton befriends the kid, but that's expected.

Any additional comments?

I tend to do most of my reading audibly for a number of reasons, not the least of which is a form of dyslexia. And with Dawson's stories read by David Thorpe, it's hard to find a better combination. But, Dawson writes so well that I am tempted to visually read all of his books, even having read them audibly. And, yes, I consider listening to an unabridged audible version as real reading!