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Silent Night (Sam Archer Book 4) Kindle Edition

by Tom Barber (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 3,050 ratings
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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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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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 16 Jan. 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
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  • Book 4 of 14 ‏ : ‎ Sam Archer
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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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Customers find this book to be a brilliant read with an exciting plot full of twists and turns. The writing is well-executed, with one customer noting the author's detailed descriptions that make the story easy to visualize. They appreciate the fast-paced action and great characters, and consider it an excellent continuation of the Sam Archer series.

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64 customers mention ‘Enjoyment’64 positive0 negative

Customers find the book enjoyable, describing it as a brilliant and exciting read that keeps them engaged.

"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...." Read more

"Well written and an exciting read. Believable characters with a nice twist at the end...." Read more

"I really enjoyed this book although this being the first one I read in the Series of Sam Archer I didn't feel that I had missed out by not reading 1-..." Read more

"...fourth in the Sam Archer series and already waiting for the next, a great read whether you've read the previous books or not...." Read more

55 customers mention ‘Storyline’52 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy the storyline of the book, which features plenty of twists and turns and is packed with action.

"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...." Read more

"...Believable characters with a nice twist at the end. Enjoyed the quick changes of scene and looking forward to reading another of this author 's books." Read more

"...A great story line with several twists and turns and is gripping to read. Lovely finish and great surprise...." Read more

"...read to the end but some wouldn't and that's a shame because the plot is good and the characters work well together." Read more

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Customers find the book well written and easy to read, with one customer noting the author's detailed descriptions that make the story easy to visualize.

"Well written and an exciting read. Believable characters with a nice twist at the end...." Read more

"...going to be full of fast paced action, and it certainly is, incredibly well written, once again Silent Night gets my five star vote...." Read more

"...The body count was high, but there was no excessive language and no romance/sex...." Read more

"...I could easily picture the locations within the city and despite the temperatures hitting 20 degrees here at the moment, enjoyed and felt the..." Read more

20 customers mention ‘Pacing’17 positive3 negative

Customers praise the book's pacing, describing it as a fast-moving thriller with non-stop action throughout.

"...new posting with an NYPD anti terrorism unit is going to be full of fast paced action, and it certainly is, incredibly well written, once again..." Read more

"The 4th Sam Archer book keeps up the high octane pace of the first 3. This time, Archer is working in New York for a counter terrorist unit...." Read more

"...Another fast paced, seriously scary action packed thriller by author Tom Barber. Immerse yourself in the next chapter of our heroes life...." Read more

"...As usual with Tom Barber novels, this is a fast moving action book and takes up at the start of Sam's new role in New York...." Read more

16 customers mention ‘Believable characters’16 positive0 negative

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"...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." Read more

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"...n't and that's a shame because the plot is good and the characters work well together." Read more

"...Action packed each book stands alone but also builds on the characters met before. For fans of Jack Reacher. Escapism at its best." Read more

7 customers mention ‘Series quality’7 positive0 negative

Customers praise the series quality, describing it as brilliant, with one customer noting it's an excellent continuation of the Sam Archer series.

"...They are all just brilliant, and to find a new thriller writer that I love is very exciting - the only downside being that I've now read them all..." Read more

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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 4 September 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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  • Penny
    4.0 out of 5 stars Fast paced
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 October 2015
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    Well written and an exciting read. Believable characters with a nice twist at the end. Enjoyed the quick changes of scene and looking forward to reading another of this author 's books.
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  • Grethe O'Sullivan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping storyline and clever finish!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 May 2016
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    I really enjoyed this book although this being the first one I read in the Series of Sam Archer I didn't feel that I had missed out by not reading 1-3. A great story line with several twists and turns and is gripping to read. Lovely finish and great surprise. Nice to read about the main character who doesn't "fall in love" and then she typically dies which is how these stories often go.
    I certainly recommend Tom Barber and will look out for more of his books.
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  • Thomas Hardy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Just gets better and better.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 February 2013
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    The fourth in the Sam Archer series and already waiting for the next, a great read whether you've read the previous books or not. A week to Christmas and snow covered New York and a deadly virus stolen from a laboratory means Sam Archers new posting with an NYPD anti terrorism unit is going to be full of fast paced action, and it certainly is, incredibly well written, once again Silent Night gets my five star vote.
    Highly Recommended.
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  • LDC
    3.0 out of 5 stars Good but...
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 July 2024
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    Don't get me wrong, this is a good read, plotwise and character wise. However by Book 4 I had hoped the author had got over his habit of static description where it isn't necessary. Example Archer asks taxi driver to drop him off apparently nowhere near a real destination. Then follows description of getting out of taxi, slamming door ( mentioned a lot in this book), Archer then goes to building, stops and looks around, cue description etc, static description of entry etc etc and by then I'm slowly losing the will to live. And yet the start itself is action packed and shocking! By the fourth book the author should be past what is a common error of beginners- or maybe he needs an editor pointing it out. I always read to the end but some wouldn't and that's a shame because the plot is good and the characters work well together.
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  • Mrs. Bruce
    4.0 out of 5 stars Action packed from start to finish
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 October 2015
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    What I like about this series is that there isn't just one hero who miraculously
    kills all the baddies while his colleagues are portrayed as incompetent dummies.
    Here several of the characters get to save the lives of others and catch the enemy.

    A deadly virus that can kill in 30 seconds has been stolen from a research lab by a gang.
    At first I was a bit confused as another gang seemed to want to get their hands on the virus too,
    but it was all explained later in the book. After seeing the awful results of the use of the virus,
    Sam Archer and the rest of the team race against time to try and find where the other bombs
    containing the virus have been hidden. Can they find them before thousands are killed in a
    terrible way?

    The book was quite complicated and there was a twist towards the end. Also some of the team
    are in serious personal danger. The body count was high, but there was no excessive language and
    no romance/sex. The story rattled along at a headlong pace, even if it was a tad far-fetched in places.

    This is the 4th book in the series I have read and enjoyed and I would read more by this author.
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  • Mrs. R. M. Gorman
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 May 2024
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    Great read
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  • sue ball
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 June 2013
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    If you like Lee Child - you'll like Tom Barber.
    The main character, Sam Archer is a younger, much more innocent Jack Reacher type of guy. He hasn't got the background of Reacher but Tom has written him in a way that you know you would like him to be on your side in real life.
    I loved the ambience Tom built up of New York. I could easily picture the locations within the city and despite the temperatures hitting 20 degrees here at the moment, enjoyed and felt the wintery, Christmassy setting of the story.
    The story had good twists and unexpected turns - I didn't expect the outcome of Jorgenson........quite moving.
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  • Toots Sullivan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Gritty and gut wrenching
    Reviewed in Australia on 29 August 2018
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    This is a very gripping suspenseful book. I found the characters were well depicted and the places were written about so well it put me in the scenes. The plot was amazing being perpetrated by hate and money hidden under racism. It is all done brilliantly, with no bad language, very thrilling.
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  • Joris van PELT
    4.0 out of 5 stars German
    Reviewed in Spain on 3 September 2018
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    German Edition, please
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  • Kathryn A Defranc
    5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Thrilling Story , the Best from the Sam Archer Series
    Reviewed in the United States on 6 August 2018
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    What a fantastic ride you take with Archer and his team in the NYPD Counter Terrorism Bureau! A man is found dead in Central Park at the start of the Christmas season, no noted injuries save for blood. As officers look they see a shoebox with a cracked vial inside beside the man. Brought to the lab, the deadly results show a toxic form of virus which once inhaled kills quickly, with no antidote!
    Looking for answers the team discovers that there is more of the virus out there and desperate people want to use it for harm. The story has many amazing scenes as we go to the lab the virus was stolen from, where evil men have murdered any who were there or had shown up. Bodies are dragged and stacked in a room...
    The team members have many of their own problems to deal with along with this mission, the team leader just back from a serious heart-ache, losing a family member. This is fascinating story that flows along quickly, so much is happening that you cannot stop reading!
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  • RJN
    5.0 out of 5 stars SPECIALTY COPS, NEO NAZIS' AND A STOLEN LETHAL VIRUS. BEYOND A HORROR STORY. SO WHAT'S NOT TO LIKE?
    Reviewed in Canada on 12 August 2018
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    This is the kind of book that can be intoxicating. A genuine police thriller with mayhem to no end. A lethal experimental virus is stolen to be blackmarketed to "whoever" can pony up the money, and to prove its virility, it's tested twice with deadly results. A stand alone story with seemingly unlimited twists as the bad guys parley their inexperience into situation after situation with no end in sight. Sheer brilliance on behalf of our intrepid good guys, though, as they stumble from dead ends to new leads to more leads and then more thanks to pure logic and experience - and with no small thanks to a lady with a computor following events on cctv. An ultra modern take on neo-nazis' and an absolutely outstanding cop shop. Too real to be science fiction, this is one super well done yarn that'll shut you up for hours. DON'T PASS ON THIS ONE. It's one gut twisting believable yarn.
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  • S.C. Goel
    3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
    Reviewed in India on 8 October 2015
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