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Bushfire

by Paul Anthony (Goodreads Author)

4.7 of 5 stars 4.70 · rating details · 67 ratings · 19 reviews

'Bushfire' is a terrifying thriller of greed and deceit. The action spans the oceans, from Columbia to the British Isles and is set against the inferno of a raging drugs' culture. Cumbrian undercover detective Boyd, and the covert power of the State, battle against globally organized crime syndicates unaware that some amongst them have different plans: Private and personal...more

Paperback, 358 pages

Published May 30th 2008 by Paul Anthony Associates (first published 1996)

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Sep 18, 2011 Jack French rated it 4 of 5 stars

First book I've read by Paul and completely enjoyed it.

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Oct 07, 2011 Paul Anthony rated it 5 of 5 stars · (Review from the author)

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This is another very good book, based in Ireland, Portugal, and England. A real thriller. Bushfire' is a terrifying thriller of greed and deceit. The action spans the oceans, from Columbia to the British Isles and is set against the inferno of a raging drugs' culture. Cumbrian undercover detective Boyd, a female officer from British Intelligence, an American Drugs Enforcement Officer, Portuguese detectives, and the covert power of the State, battle against globally...more

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Apr 29, 2012 C.C. Cole rated it 5 of 5 stars

“Bushfire” by Paul Anthony is about the illegal drug industry in 1990’s spanning Ireland, Portugal, and across the ocean to South American connections. This complex, well-written crime story follows layers of characters, from the criminals, the law enforcement, and the go-betweens as they make plans and interact with each other, making a non-stop story that is almost impossible to put down. I highly recommend this novel to readers that enjoy being pulled into the dangerous, intense world of inte...more

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Jan 12, 2012 Mike Mcneff rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: action-adventure, drug-wars, police

Paul Anthony has written a winner with Brushfire. He takes the reader into the dark and dangerous world of narcotics trafficking and terrorism. The realism is in every page because Anthony moved in this world as a British detective investigating these crimes

The story centers on a group of British detectives attending a Europol conference in Portugal. They are led by Detective Inspector William Boyd, a dedicated and seasoned police officer. During the conference, Boyd goes for a run and spots an...more

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Oct 17, 2011 Andrew rated it 3 of 5 stars

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I won this book after entering a competition on this website. Thanks to Paul for ensuring that I received it swiftly after being told that I had won it. It's not a bad book, there were some niggles along the way.
So first, the good. It is very easy to read and not one of those books that is written in a convoluted style that can be hard to get your head around. You can tear through the pages quickly and easily. It also does leave you wanting to know what happens next. I read the book over three...more I won this book after entering a competition on this website. Thanks to Paul for ensuring that I received it swiftly after being told that I had won it. It's not a bad book, there were some niggles along the way.
So first, the good. It is very easy to read and not one of those books that is written in a convoluted style that can be hard to get your head around. You can tear through the pages quickly and easily. It also does leave you wanting to know what happens next. I read the book over three days that included a fairly hectic work schedule, so it is a credit to the story that I wanted to know how it would all be resolved.
Indeed there are moments at the start where you genuinely don't know which way it is going to go. There is a fairly nasty murder quite early on, which in retrospect seems obvious but at the time you did kind of expect the guy to live, albeit after having the living daylights kicked and cut out of him.
So that's the good. There was, however, quite a lot that I struggled with, the first being the dialogue. Quite often there would be a sentence felt like it was being spoken by someone for whom English was not their first language. For some of the characters this was fitting (there is a truly international cast of characters within these pages) but every now and then one of the English guys would come out with something that did not seem to come naturally from their mouths.
Then there were the characters. None of them seemed very real, we never really saw the inner workings of their minds, almost like in a movie, a medium where you only know what is narrated or shown. The book reminded me of a movie in another way as well - there were a number of scenes where a character would be talking to another on the phone, and we would be told about things that were happening on both sides of the conversation but in the same scene, as you would in a movie. In a film it works because you have the visuals to tell you about the shift in location, but here it made the scenes seem disjointed and you had to think about who was where, because the inference from the writing was that everyone was close to each other, when in fact they were not.
The actual plot made sense but there were some odd moments. The first time when we meet our main four characters on a hill in Scotland, there was no real reason for them to be there together, and the reason put into the dialogue, "Trident is the thing to see!" just seemed thrown in to provide that explanation, even though it didn't make any sense, especially once you get to know their backgrounds.
Also, when two characters get engaged at the end you can't help thinking "but they live in different countries and have known each other less than two weeks!!!"
It's not a bad book, the story is pretty good but it does read more like a movie script than a novel. If you like action thrillers though, definitely worth a look.

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Aug 24, 2011 Elizabeth Marshall rated it 5 of 5 stars

‘Bushfire’ is a fast paced, expertly written, brilliant tale of crime and suspense.

The plot is clever, multi layers, detailed and precise. The writing has great depth which makes the reader feel as though they are right there, in the middle of this dangerous world of crime.

This book is captivating and filled with adventure, excitement and drama.

In a nutshell, this story has all the hallmarks of a Martina Cole book, but the big difference between the two is that what Paul Anthony has created in ‘...more

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Aug 26, 2011 Andrew Brown rated it 5 of 5 stars

What an excellent book. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

This story has held me more and interested me more than the last two Clive Cussler books I have read and that is saying something as Clive Cussler is one of my favourite authors.

I do believe I have found a new favourite author.

The plot is brilliantly gripping and the characters are vividly real. It has an excellent pace and is crammed full of adventure, suspense and twists.

This author writes with great intelligence, skill and talent. His knowledge...more

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Dec 06, 2011 Diane rated it 5 of 5 stars

I found this an amazingly well written book. The author really did his research on the drug organization and the Justice system

Mr Anthony is a brilliant writer. The book just flowed when reading it.

Bushfire is a fast paced, on the edge of your set book. I had a hard time putting it down. Need to know what was going to happen
next. I feel in love with the main character of the book.

The characters seemed so real that you felt you where there with them. You wanted to try and help at times.

I'm hopi...more

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Oct 19, 2011 Peggy Sims rated it 3 of 5 stars Recommends it for: everyone

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I won this book on Goodreads and enjoyed it very much. The International loctions and characters kept me on my toes and I thank Paul Anthony for a very good read. Here's to you Paul, looking forward to your next book. Peggy

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Dec 27, 2011 Jeannie Walker marked it as to-read

I am not through reading Bushfire yet, but I am sure it will be just as good as I anticipate it to be, in that Paul Anthony is an excellent author.

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About Paul Anthony

Paul has written 6 full length fictional novels, a collection of poetry, a book of short stories, and a children's fantasy book which was co-written with Meg Johnston. These books are in both print and Kindle. In the past he has been published by a Vanity House and a Traditional Publishing House. He is currently an independent self publishing author with a store front on the 'Lulu' website as well...more Paul has written 6 full length fictional novels, a collection of poetry, a book of short stories, and a children's fantasy book which was co-written with Meg Johnston. These books are in both print and Kindle. In the past he has been published by a Vanity House and a Traditional Publishing House. He is currently an independent self publishing author with a store front on the 'Lulu' website as well as amazon.com and amazon.co.uk. He has written over 20 screenplays for both television and film either on his own, or with the award winning screenwriter, Nick Gordon. Paul Anthony is the pseudonym of a man born in Southport, Lancashire. The son of a soldier, he settled in Carlisle before joining the Police as a Cadet. Joining Cumbria police at the age of 19, he served throughout Cumbria. As a detective, he served in Cumbria CID, the Regional Crime Squad in Manchester, the Special Branch, the anti-terrorist branch, and other national agencies in the UK. He is the holder of an Honours Degree in Economics and Social Sciences, a Diploma in Management and a Diploma in Office Management. Paul is also a supporter of the Dyslexia Foundation UK who selected 'The Fragile Peace' to be the first book in their audio library. He is also a keen promoter of 'United Artistes', a casting agency operating from Carlisle, Cumbria, providing supporting artists (extras) for the television and film industries working in the Midlands, the north of England, and the whole of Scotland. The agency specialises in providing ex armed services and police personnel with 'specific' military and police skills required by film and television production companies. His blogsite and further details of his books can be found at paulanthonys.blogspot.com When not writing, Paul Anthony enjoys reading a wide range of works, reviewing same, and playing guitar badly. His favourite genre to read is 'non-fiction' and 'thrillers'. He also enjoys running, kettlebells, athletics, keeping fit, pilates, walking the Cumbrian Fells, dining out and dining in, keeping Koi carp, and following politics, economics and social sciences. He is married and has three adult children and five grandchildren. He is currently working on the fourth book in the Boyd series as well as crafting a further tale relevant to historic fiction. He is a member of the Independent Authors Network and a former winner of the featured authors contest. Paul is also a member of the League of Writers and a former featured author at the the 'Books Without Borders' event in Yonkers, New York, and a featured author at the Frankfurt Book Fayre.(less)

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Sellers of misery are our foes.
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