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Silent Night (Sam Archer Book 4) Kindle Edition

by Tom Barber (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 2,953 ratings
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Praise for Silent Night:
‘Intriguing, suspenseful …amazing read’
‘Starts off well and just gets better and better’
‘I find every book to be even more exciting and thrilling with this series. The twists and turns simply amaze me’
‘Fantastic story teller; all of his books in my eye are rated 5 stars. Lots of sleep lost but it is worth it’
‘Engaging and a page turner; like the Bruce Willis of action novels’
‘Excellent read (like all books in this series) never lets up and just makes a cracking read’
‘It's been a long time since I've found such a good new author’

On a cold December morning in New York City, a man is found dead in Central Park. There are no knife or gunshot wounds to his body and no signs of violence. But beside the body is a box containing a cracked vial. Suspecting he died from some sort of biological attack, a lab team screen the body. What they find is deeply unsettling and terrifying.

Seven months after he left the ARU, Sam Archer is now a 3rd Grade Detective in the NYPD's Counter Terrorism Bureau. However, not everything has gone as expected. Most of his new squad have welcomed him. Others haven't. But when he and the rest of his team are called in urgently and told of the situation all personal differences need to be put aside.

It's been confirmed the man in Central Park was killed by an unknown strain of a toxic pneumonic virus. Once inhaled, there is no chance of survival. The victim dies quickly, violently and in agonising pain. There is no antidote. No one knows where it has come from, who planted it in the Park and why. No ransom demands or threats have been received. Archer and his team are ordered to find out who was responsible, and to locate and secure any other strains of the virus that may exist. However, they are already almost out of time. Someone is intending to release more of the virus into the city within the next ninety minutes.

As they desperately search for answers, Archer and the rest of his team quickly discover that the cracked vial in the Park was just the start. They are also not alone in wanting to get their hands on the virus. There are others, people with far more sinister motives who are desperate to acquire the virus and who will kill anyone who gets in their way. As people around him start going down, Archer must battle to stay one step ahead in the race to find the toxic weapon before it is used again.

When he and his team finally realise the full horrifying extent of what they’re dealing with and the potentially devastating effects of its release, Archer must do everything he possibly can to stay alive and secure the lethal virus before many more people die.

However, he is already too late.
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About the Author

Born in Sydney, Australia and raised in England and Brunei, Tom Barber has always had a passion for writing and story-telling. It took him to Nottingham University, England, where he graduated in 2009 with a 2:1 BA Hons in English Studies. Post-graduation, Tom moved to New York City and completed the 2 Year Meisner Acting training programme at The William Esper Studio, furthering his love of acting and screen-writing. Upon his return to the UK in late 2011, Tom set to work on his debut novel, Nine Lives, which has since become a five-star rated Amazon UK Kindle hit. The following books in the series, The Getaway, Blackout, Silent Night, One Way, Return Fire, Green Light and Last Breath have been equally successful, garnering five-star reviews in the US, UK, France, Australia and Canada. The Sam Archer series has sold over 80,000 books worldwide and each title is currently being adapted into audiobook format. Tom spends most of his time back and forth between the US and the UK. He can be contacted at http://www.tom-barber.co.uk/ For info on all upcoming releases: http://tom-barber.us6.list-manage1.com/subscribe?u=b0781b8bbbf40dd4814d66d1a&id=25304e0ab3

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00ASCHF2Q
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (January 16, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 16, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 5417 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 449 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1481958828
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 2,953 ratings

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Born in Sydney, Australia and raised in England and Brunei, Tom Barber has always had a passion for writing and story-telling. It took him to Nottingham University, England, where he graduated in 2009 with a 2:1 BA Hons in English Studies. Post-graduation, Tom moved to New York City and completed the 2 Year Meisner Acting training programme at The William Esper Studio, furthering his love of acting and screen-writing.

Upon his return to the UK in late 2011, Tom set to work on his debut novel, Nine Lives, which has since become a five-star rated Amazon UK Kindle hit. The following books in the series have been equally successful, garnering five-star reviews in the US, UK, France, Australia and Canada. The Sam Archer series has had over a million books downloaded worldwide and each title is currently being adapted into audiobook format.

Tom spends most of his time back and forth between the US and the UK. He can be contacted at http://www.tom-barber.co.uk/

For info on all upcoming releases: http://tom-barber.us6.list-manage1.com/subscribe?u=b0781b8bbbf40dd4814d66d1a&id=25304e0ab3

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4.4 out of 5 stars
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Unfortunately I could see all this happening!! It frightened me to no end
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Unfortunately I could see all this happening!! It frightened me to no end
Unfortunately I could see all this happening!! It frightened me to no end. Lots of action-a bunch of twists and turns. Pray this never happens! You will not guess who the real culprit is---This is definitely a page turner.
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David T
5.0 out of 5 stars A good read
Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2016
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This is an easy one. Good story, well written and thought out, descriptive so we can 'see' the people and places, well developed characters, and a great pace to the book.

The Kindle version I read (a free copy from Amazon - thank you Tom) had just one mistake of note. In chapter 32 a woman is shot in the arm, but in the following chapter it is mentioned she is shot in the leg. A delight to read through a book with so few errors, which unfortunately seems so prevalent these days.

If you're a fan of this genre, you will want to check out this this writer/storyteller. I know I will be reading more from Tom Barber. A good read.
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Carolyn
4.0 out of 5 stars Good Action Suspense
Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2024
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Not my usual type of book. I do like a good mystery and this book keeps you guessing all the way through.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Another Tom Barber must read!
Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2016
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This was my first Tom Barber book and it had me hooked from the beginning. I loved Sam Archer and will continue to read any books that he is a character. The plot takes off with an innocent man getting killed by a virus and then the special unit put together in the NYC police Dept. trying to find the people who have the other 5 vials of virus before more people are killed. The plot is well developed, the characters are strong and memorable.You get surprised about who some of the bad guys are. Definitely you are rooting for Sam to get through all the tangled trouble he finds himself in. This was offered as a free Kindle book on Amazon. Well worth the time to read and follow he other books.
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cablelady
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2018
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What a great book. My second Sam Archer mystery and what a ride. Once you get the characters sorted out, it's non-stop action . I had to go back a few times to sort them out but then, back to the action. Oh, my aching head. There was enough killing and weird stuff going on to last right up until the end, and even that was great. These detectives and cops certainly earned their keep with all that was happening with the virus vials, the doctors, the neo-nazis, not to mention all the action taking place in 2-3 different locations. All this taking place just before Christmas! And in New York City. Kudos to Tom Barber for a great read. I'm ready for another Sam Archer thriller.
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eugene braschler
4.0 out of 5 stars Silent night
Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2015
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Enjoyed the story and beings that I grew up in the Pacific Nirthwest, I could identify the places and streets mentioned in the story. Like the writers way of writing, east to keep track of the characters and the story flows along nicely. What I don't like is the story ends when the story isn't finished. It's a series without any closure in the first book. Instead you have to purchase another book in order finish the story. I personally don't like that.
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Colorado Avid Reader
5.0 out of 5 stars It could be ripped from the headlines it’s so plausible
Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2024
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This was a rollercoaster ride from beginning to end. The storyline is all too plausible and frightening in the extreme. It’s non-stop action with Archer once again in the fray and with more broken bones as recompense for saving the world.
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Robert
3.0 out of 5 stars Great book but editing leaves something to be desired
Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2018
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I have read 2 of the books in this series now. I have enjoyed the characters and the story lines have been creative and not predictable. In this age of easy Amazon publishing, there are a lot of dogs out there. The Sam Archer series as well as the David Wolf books are two of the best available. I enjoyed this book but a character is wounded with a 'through and through' and has to have the bullet removed. How did this slip by? I was surprised that Barber made such an obvious mistake and that no one caught it in editing. I am sorry to say that it knocked a whole star off my review. Whenever I think of the book, that is what I remember it for. I don't think I am the only one that caught it either. That passage in the book was marked as one of the most highlighted portions.
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John H Nanney
5.0 out of 5 stars Can't hardly breathe
Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2022
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Another great read. I found myself holding my breath as I was reading. Then I would blow it out after I finished the sentence. Action all the way through. Outstanding Mr Barber.
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Terry Pigeon
5.0 out of 5 stars You Can't go wrong.
Reviewed in Canada on January 20, 2024
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Tom Barber does it again. This man knows how to write a story. I love the Sam Archer series and have read a lot of them, although not necessarily in the order they were written. This is a highly dramatic and action filled story which highlight snot only Sam Archer but the other members of the team. You just have to read it.
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Angela
5.0 out of 5 stars One of those books you can’t put down!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 4, 2023
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Great read. Full of suspense and twists and packed with action. First book I have read by Tom Barber, it won’t be the last. Loved the character Tom Archer and look forward to reading more action packed stories.
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Joris van PELT
4.0 out of 5 stars German
Reviewed in Spain on September 3, 2018
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German Edition, please
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S.C. Goel
3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
Reviewed in India on October 8, 2015
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Mandy Walkden-Brown
5.0 out of 5 stars The prior three books in the series were rippers!
Reviewed in Australia on April 13, 2016
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Not sure why this would garner a one star. I've just downloaded it, but did purchase the prior three. All of which were terrific reads. I doubt the quality of writing, solid characters and tense compelling stories of the first three could possibly have bottomed out to a one star quality. Don't believe it's possible!
Ignore the other review. Try it and decide for yourself, I doubt you'll regret it.
One word one star reviews really irk me - in case you had not noticed!
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