The drifter is on sale now wherever books are sold, and for more information, visit. This debut novel by nick petrie hits all the action hero buttons without trying hard. Edgeofyourseat action keeps the plot racing to a stunning conclusionthis is a fantastic first novel and a captivating thriller. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Doug miles talks with nicholas petrie author the drifter on talk across america wtmy. Petrie will be the first to tell you that his first ever written novel was not good. He petrie reserves a special kind of scorn for jonathan skinner, a hedge fund operator and financier character in the book. Petrie engages the reader from the first and leaves them wanting to know what happens next to the drifter.
I had difficulty keeping my eyes tearfree so that i could read. I picked it up to read on an overseas flight and couldnt put it down. He is unable to stay inside houses or buildings without a sense of panic. Beneath the suspensefilled action of a homegrown terrorist plot, nicholas petries debut novel, the drifter, follows the compelling story of one. Lots of characters get compared to my own jack reacher, but petries peter ash is the real. The milwaukee journalsentinel nick petrie once again proves himself to be a maestro, wielding his keyboard with all the deftness of a master conductors baton, in the wild one this seems to be the month for terrific action thrillers. A husband and father, he runs a homeinspection business in milwaukee. Having been schooled in economics, peter should have returned home to a bright future, but instead he has returned with ptsd, in the form of a white static in his. The drifter a strong debut novel about retired marine on. Nick petrie s exceptional writing has earned him comparisons to many of the thrillergenres greats, but the wild one announces that period has come to an end. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read.
Child said of peter ash lots of characters get compared to my own jack reacher, but petrie s peter ash is the real deal. The author spent more than two decades writing before he got his big break in publishing. Verdict petrie has at least two more books to come in what already is a topnotch series of thrillers marked by a considerable sympathy for veterans. The drifter by nick petrie 2016, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Click download or read online button to get nick petrie the drifter epub book now. He is unable to stay inside houses or buildings without a sense of. An explosive thriller debut introducing peter ash, a veteran who finds that the demons of war arent easily left behind.
If this is petrie s first novel, watch out for the second one. The drifter, peter ash by nick petrie 9780735215207. Its nominated for an edgar award for best first novel. Lightening paced, skillful character development and engaging dialogue make this an above average audio book. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Peter ash is an engaging, resourceful protagonist and that helped elevate my rating to 3 stars for the book. I even reread it once and now wish i had brought it back with me. Macdonald, who died in 1986 after writing more than seventyfive books and five hundred short stories. The drifter by nicholas petrie is an explosive thriller debut that introduces peter ash, a veteran who finds that the demons of war arent easily left behind.
Interweaving terrorism, homelessness, veterans and riverwest, the book is a. However, the drifter is not the first novel nick petrie ever wrote. Nick petrie the drifter epub download ebook pdf, epub. The drifter by nick petrie, 9780399174568, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The prose is fluid, original and frequently brilliant, the story heartwrenching and uplifting at the same time. He is unable to stay inside houses or buildings without a. And when nicholas petrie creates villains, his descriptions are reminiscent of a late master of the craft, john d. Burning bright by nicholas petrie criminal element. The first explosive thriller featuring peter ash, a veteran who finds that the demons of war arent easily left behind. The drifter a strong debut novel about retired marine on a mission. His debut the drifter won both the itw thriller award. Stephen mendels narration pushes it into greatness. Reading guide for the drifter by nicholas petrie discussion guide for book clubs. The characters are so very down to earth and yet so magic filled.
Michael koryta, new york times bestselling author of those who wish me dead. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Nick petries exceptional writing has earned him comparisons to many of the thrillergenres greats, but the wild one announces that period has come to an end. Peter has recently returned home after spending many years in war and is suffering from ptsd which has manifested itself in a form of claustrophobia, which peter calls the white static. Nicholas petrie has a book signing friday, january 29 at 6. Nick petrie is the author of four novels in the peter ash series, most recently tear it down. The drifter by nick petrie penguin random house canada. The pace is like a sniper round, extraordinarily fast and precisely calibrated.
Loved the drifter,i have read all lee child,s books on jack reacher so was looking for a new author. The main character, peter ash, is a returning marine lieutenant from the iraq and. If ash must have a dark night of the soul somewhere, he couldnt have picked a better place. If this is petries first novel, watch out for the second one. Lee child peter ash came home from the wars in iraq and afghanistan with only one souvenir. I havent read such a wellcrafted and gripping story in a month of sundays. Has a book as gripping and engaging as nicholas petries crime novel, the drifter, ever been written about milwaukee. Two days ago, men in a black suv tried to snatch her off the street. Child said of peter ash lots of characters get compared to my own jack reacher, but petries peter ash is the real deal. Click to read more about the drifter by nick petrie. The book is split into three sections, including a first one which alternates chapters between the time of ellies disappearance and the present and a second section that begins as laurel and floyd meet. Gritty and engaging, this debut novel will capture readers from the first word.
The prose is fluid, original and frequently brilliant, the story heartwrenching. Not only has the peter ash character been compared to jack reacher, but author lee child has even given it the seal of approval. The main character, peter ash, is a returning marine lieutenant from the iraq and afghanistan wars. The first explosive thriller featuring peter ash, a veteran who finds that the demons of war arent easily left behind lots of characters get. A train making its way through the mountains of austria. Buy light it up peter ash novel by petrie, nick isbn. Peter ash is one of the most complex characters ive come across in a long time. The drifter is nicholas petries debut novel featuring returned soldier and drifter peter ash.
Nicholas petrie author the drifter radio interview with. The night drifter is a wonderful continuation of the bride finder and i pray only the 2nd of many in this rich, saga. Burning bright by nicholas petrie is the 2nd book in the peter ash series, where ash has a womans life in his handsand her mystery is stranger than he could ever imagine available january 10, 2017 one week ago, investigative journalist june cassidy lost her mother. The drifter is the first novel petrie ever published. If it werent already apparent within the book itself, the author notes at the end of the audio book explain why petrie was able to capture the challenges of vets returning home from war. Buy this book this strong thriller from debut author petrie.
I can tell petrie,s books are going to fill the void,love this new hero peter. Since breaking onto the scene in 2016 with his awardwinning debut, the drifter, petrie has fast become one of the best new writers in the. I am just about to start his second book burning bright. Nick petrie was a good choice by myself,another interesting character peter ash takes the lead in the drifter. The drifter is a terrific fastpaced crime thriller debut by nicholas petrie. It starts off with a bang and is, for the most part, engaging throughout. Several of peters jarhead friends from petries first book the drifter reappear here, and their iraqafghanistan experience provides a bond that makes them a formidable force. The drifter is an exciting debut from a fresh voice in crime fiction. The drifter is 31 yearold peter ash, a former marine lieutenant who spent 8 years deployed. Putnams sons publishers since 1838 an imprint of penguin random house llc 375 hudson street. Buy the drifter peter ash novel by petrie, nick isbn. Nicholas petrie is the author of the peter ash series. Nicholas petrie received his mfa in fiction from the university of washington and won a hopwood award for short fiction while an undergraduate at the university of michigan. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.
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