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Gunner

A Joseph Gunner Thriller

Narrated by Alan C. Stewart

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Book 1 of A Joseph Gunner Thriller

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Pub Date Apr 07 2026 | Archive Date Apr 07 2026

HighBridge | Highbridge Audio


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Description

Inspired by the true story of a secret mission taken during World War II, Gunner is the atmospheric, exciting start of a suspenseful new thriller series.

March 1941.

Joseph Gunner is back on the streets of Glasgow after being wounded on the front lines in France. Keeping the pain in his leg at bay with the help of morphine, Gunner, a former detective, is hoping to lie low as the Luftwaffe begins bombing Glasgow.

But when he runs into his old boss Drummond, he is persuaded to help examine a body found in the wreckage. When it turns out to be that of a German, mutilated to disguise his identity, Gunner reluctantly agrees to investigate.

As he begins to hunt for the truth Gunner runs into old flames and bitter enemies, before finding himself embroiled in a high-level conspiracy that reaches far beyond his hometown of Glasgow.

Inspired by the true story of Rudolf Hess's secret mission to broker appeasement with Britain during World War II, Gunner is a critically acclaimed new thriller from one of Britain's most admired authors.

Inspired by the true story of a secret mission taken during World War II, Gunner is the atmospheric, exciting start of a suspenseful new thriller series.

March 1941.

Joseph Gunner is back on the...


Advance Praise

“This is a powerful, dark, keep-‘em-guessing series starter that shows the utter horrors of war, the lengths to which powerful people will go to maintain their influence, and the meaning of love, loyalty, good, and evil.” ― Booklist, starred review

"In this superb historical espionage thriller, Parks (To Die in June) introduces Joseph Gunner, a former Scottish police detective on medical leave in Glasgow after being injured on a French battlefield during WWII. Gunner is a clever, endearing hero whose personal and professional baggage have enough heft to sustain future installments. This is a winner." —Publishers Weekly, starred review

“This is a powerful, dark, keep-‘em-guessing series starter that shows the utter horrors of war, the lengths to which powerful people will go to maintain their influence, and the meaning of love...


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