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Adrian O’Donnell

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Adrian O’Donnell left home at 16 years old to join the army in the late 70s serving in the Queens Regiment in various countries around the world. A further challenge called when he was 24 years old and he joined Her Majesty’s Prison Service serving in some of the most difficult prisons in the UK. Retiring in 2016 after 32 years service, he took the opportunity to work in the Middle East advising overseas governments in security procedures. He is married to Jo and presently living in a small village in SW France. They have a large family of five sons and four grandchildren. High Risk is the first of a series of novels based on Adie’s real life experiences.

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Average rating: 4.42 · 33 ratings · 17 reviews · 6 distinct works

	High Risk 4.17 avg rating — 18 ratings — published 2020 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Resolution (Byfield #2) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Between the Shadows (The Byfield Trilogy Book 3) 4.75 avg rating — 4 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	When the Tigers Roar 4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Thicker than Water it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Vengeance is Calling really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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