Greeks Bearing Gifts Free Audiobook Download by Philip Kerr

John Lee's rich, authoritative voice brings Philip Kerr's characters alive. There's Bernie "the Fence" Dekel, ageing London gangster and all-round rogue, who comes out of retirement to help avenge the murder of his best friend and partner; Yvonne "Weird Yvonne" Ryan, street gypsy and fence of stolen goods; Hubert Lienard de l'Ecluse, a French multi-millionaire who likes to live dangerously; and Paul von Oberhofen, an aristocratic professional criminal with a taste for vicious violence.

In his 12th novel, author Philip Kerr takes on the problem of the Greek financial crisis. In a fast-paced thriller, which starts in London and moves to Athens and on to Cyprus, Kerr tells the story of an investigator who finds himself at the center of a global conspiracy that could lead to the collapse of Europe. 'Greeks Bearing Gifts' is a gripping crime mystery with many twists and turns. The listener will be captivated by the protagonist's desperate search for answers as he follows clues from London to Greece in order to track down a gang of criminals who are using fraudulent banking transactions to steal billions from wealthy European tax-payers.

John Lee does an excellent job narrating this book. He adds to the intensity of the story, making for a great listening experience. The book is about Bernie Gunther, a retired Berlin police detective who is looking back on his career in order to document and publish some of his memories before writing his memoirs. His recollections start in 1934 and he tells stories of living in Nazi Germany. I recommend this audiobook because it's well-written and narrated by John Lee.

Philip Kerr is one of the most celebrated thriller authors alive. His novels have been translated into over 30 languages and have also won various awards such as the Crime Writers’ Association John Creasey Award, a Gold Dagger award, and an Edgar Award among many others. The audiobook recording of Greeks Bearing Gifts is narrated by John Lee. He has recorded over 500 audiobooks in his career spanning decades. Notably, he is the narrator for the original James Bond audiobook recordings from Ian Fleming's novels from 1963-1964. He earned his degree in English Literature from the University of London and later served as a teacher for 12 years before becoming a full-time professional voice actor.

The story is set in 1939 and features the detective hero Bernie Gunther, a Berlin homicide detective who finds himself at the centre of a plot to overthrow Adolf Hitler.