The Detective
- Author Matthew Reilly
- Narrator Soren Jensen
- Publisher Orion
- Publish Date 2 April 2026
- Run Time 7 hours and 24 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Historical adventure fiction, Thriller / suspense fiction.
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What to expect
And all of the investigators who went in search of them have disappeared, too.
Now Sam Speedman, a most unique private detective, is on the case. Brilliant, direct and disarming, Sam is ... not your average detective. But then again, this isn't your average case. For not even Sam is prepared for the long-buried secrets he will find.
Set in the most isolated corners of the American South, tapping into the dark currents that simmer beneath the surface of the modern United States, Matthew Reilly brings you a detective thriller like no other.
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PRAISE FOR #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER MATTHEW REILLY
'Thrilling, action-packed adventure from cover to cover' Guardian
'Nobody writes action like Matthew Reilly' Vince Flynn
'Get ready for a wild ride' Daily Telegraph
'Exciting and entertaining' Chicago Sun-Times
'An action hero worthy of Lee Child' Sydney Morning Herald
'Undeniably addictive' Financial Times
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