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In a Place of Darkness
- Written by: Stuart MacBride
- Narrated by: Angus King
- Length: 20 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4
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Story4 out of 5 stars 4
Detective Constable Angus MacVicar has just landed his dream job – transferred out of uniform and assigned to Oldcastle’s biggest ongoing murder investigation: Operation Telegram, hunting the “Fortnight Killer”. Every two weeks another couple is targeted. One victim is left at the scene, their corpse used as a twisted message board. The second body is never seen again. This should be the perfect chance for Angus to prove himself, but instead of working on the investigation’s front line, he’s lumbered with the forensic psychologist from hell.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Disappointed
- By gy on 2024-09-02
- In a Place of Darkness
- Written by: Stuart MacBride
- Narrated by: Angus King
Disappointed
Reviewed: 2024-09-02
I was quite disappointed. This book just doesn’t compare to the Logan books. Figured out the “surprise” immediately.
Fife is a great character. Angus was OK but no Logan. The rest left a lot to be desired. Ellie was downright annoying.
I can’t decide right now if I will read/listen to the next book. I avoid American police procedurals due to the outrageous amount of gun violence. The next is set to go in the US. Will it “go American?” I found a lot of series tend to improve but I’ll definitely have to think about this one.
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The Wild Coast
- Rhona MacLeod, Book 17
- Written by: Lin Anderson
- Narrated by: Sally Armstrong
- Length: 11 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1
When forensic scientist Rhona MacLeod is brought in to analyse a shallow grave on Scotland’s west coast, she is disturbed by a bundle of twigs crafted into a stickman and left in the victim’s mouth. Then, when a young woman is reported missing from a nearby campsite with another sinister figurine left in her van, it seems that someone is targeting wild campers. An idyllic coastline known for providing peace and serenity, now the area is a hunting ground.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent
- By gy on 2023-08-27
- The Wild Coast
- Rhona MacLeod, Book 17
- Written by: Lin Anderson
- Narrated by: Sally Armstrong
Excellent
Reviewed: 2023-08-27
You can’t lose with Lin Anderson. Excellently crafted story. Sally Armstrong is a pleasure to listen too.
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The Sunday Philosophy Club
- An Isabel Dalhousie Mystery
- Written by: Alexander McCall Smith
- Narrated by: Davina Porter
- Length: 8 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 15
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 13
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Story4 out of 5 stars 13
New York Times best-selling author Alexander McCall Smith, winner of the first-ever Saga Award for Wit, has entertained millions with his beloved No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency mysteries. Now this phenomenally popular author introduces a fresh series, brimming with the charm and humor his stable of dedicated fans can't get enough of.
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3 out of 5 stars
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A good start to a series
- By CasyK on 2023-07-05
- The Sunday Philosophy Club
- An Isabel Dalhousie Mystery
- Written by: Alexander McCall Smith
- Narrated by: Davina Porter
Very Good!
Reviewed: 2023-06-04
McCall Smith is the only author of cozy mysteries that I’ll read. He doesn’t reduce himself to the silliness in most of them. Intelligent books but still a fun read or “listen”. The narrator was very good too.
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Death on Cromer Beach
- The Norfolk Murders, Book 1
- Written by: Ross Greenwood
- Narrated by: David Thorpe
- Length: 12 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3
A brutal double murder on a Norfolk beach horrifies the town of Cromer. The way the victims died is chilling and so Norfolk’s Major Investigation Team task DS Ashley Knight to manage the case. It soon becomes clear that the murders were carefully planned and the finger of suspicion points to an organised crime gang, but as the evidence mounts, a far more sinister theory emerges.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great characters and fascinating storylines.
- By FB on 2024-06-01
- Death on Cromer Beach
- The Norfolk Murders, Book 1
- Written by: Ross Greenwood
- Narrated by: David Thorpe
Excellent!
Reviewed: 2023-05-07
I really enjoyed the Barton series: no stupid relationships between old male detective and young female detective. No unnecessary violence. But still great stories. This is the same. Highly recommend it and am waiting for the next one.
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Strip Jack
- Written by: Ian Rankin
- Narrated by: Samuel Gillies
- Length: 10 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 10
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 8
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 8
Gold Dagger-winner and best-selling author in the United Kingdom, Ian Rankin crafts absorbing crime novels with solidly drawn characters and first-rate plotting. In Strip Jack, he portrays a shocking murder investigation that exposes the sordid side of Edinburgh politics and society. Detective John Rebus suspects a set-up when a respected Member of Parliament is caught in a police raid on a brothel—and his flamboyant wife suddenly disappears.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Narrator was irritating
- By Angela Chase on 2023-10-30
- Strip Jack
- Written by: Ian Rankin
- Narrated by: Samuel Gillies
Narration was dreadful
Reviewed: 2023-04-17
This is a lesson in how to ruin a good book. The narrator sounded like he was plucked out of 1940s radio shows. It was painful at times. No wonder the book was free. I really hope later books have a modern narrator.
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Nothing to Lose
- Ziba MacKenzie, Book 2
- Written by: Victoria Selman
- Narrated by: Karen Cass
- Length: 8 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 1
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1
Primrose Hill, London. Criminal profiler Ziba MacKenzie arrives at the scene of a gruesome murder with a disturbing sense of déjà vu. Nine days earlier, another woman’s body was found: same location, same MO, same physical appearance. For the police, it’s clear a new serial killer is on the loose. But for Ziba, it’s even more sinister—because the victims look just like her. Ziba has been the focus of a killer’s interest before and knows that if she gets too close again this case could be her last.
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4 out of 5 stars
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One little problem…
- By gy on 2022-12-02
- Nothing to Lose
- Ziba MacKenzie, Book 2
- Written by: Victoria Selman
- Narrated by: Karen Cass
One little problem…
Reviewed: 2022-12-02
You figure out the killer immediately, but why doesn’t anyone else even consider it? The problem is that the author should have been more subtle. Make the reader wonder or think they’re clever. I don’t want to give it away because the resolution is good. It’s just that all along the reader knows it doesn’t make sense. She’s deliberately done it so it makes you question it and in the end you know something is coming. Anyway it’s a pretty good good book.
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The Dark Yorkshire Series: Books 1-3
- The DI Caslin Box Set
- Written by: J M Dalgliesh
- Narrated by: Greg Patmore
- Length: 28 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 16
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 15
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Story4 out of 5 stars 15
The Dark Yorkshire Series - fast-paced crime fiction stories featuring DI Nathaniel Caslin. The first three full-length books in this best-selling series are brought together for the first time in this great value set.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Boring!!
- By Gayle on 2022-06-15
- The Dark Yorkshire Series: Books 1-3
- The DI Caslin Box Set
- Written by: J M Dalgliesh
- Narrated by: Greg Patmore
Hate the Narrator
Reviewed: 2022-11-16
The books are good but I hate the narrator so much that I don’t think I can listen to another. He sounds like he’s in a 1940’s radio drama. Oy! Why? It just ruins it.
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The Winter Killer
- Written by: Alex Pine
- Narrated by: Sid Sagar
- Length: 8 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance1.5 out of 5 stars 2
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 2
As the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve, DI James Walker receives a phone call that puts paid to his Christmas break. During the wedding of the year at a lakeside hotel, the bride’s sister has vanished. When Rachel left the wedding breakfast before her speech, newly-wed Libby was furious. But as the night went on with no sign of her maid-of-honour, Libby started to realise something was very, very wrong. Before the wedding night is out, the lake is being searched for a body.
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4 out of 5 stars
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An Enjoyable Read
- By gy on 2022-10-20
- The Winter Killer
- Written by: Alex Pine
- Narrated by: Sid Sagar
An Enjoyable Read
Reviewed: 2022-10-20
This book is enjoyable but light. I saw the conclusion a kilometres away. The narrator sounds like he’s reading to school children and is quite annoying.
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Old Bones Lie
- Detective Clare Mackay, Book 6
- Written by: Marion Todd
- Narrated by: Marion Todd
- Length: 8 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1
When a report comes in that a van containing two prison officers and a convicted jewel thief is missing, the police in St Andrews work quickly to locate the vehicle. Their efforts prove in vain when no trace is found and they realise the wives of both officers also appear to have left the area. DI Clare Mackay leads the team but has to do without her right hand man; DS Chris West is a cousin to one of the missing prison officers and must not be involved in the case. With a new sergeant at her side plus a previously unencountered DCI, Clare’s people skills are pushed to the limit.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Can’t wait for the next one!
- By gy on 2022-08-23
- Old Bones Lie
- Detective Clare Mackay, Book 6
- Written by: Marion Todd
- Narrated by: Marion Todd
Can’t wait for the next one!
Reviewed: 2022-08-23
Another excellent book in this series. What a treat! You’re given enough clues to guess and there are enough twists to throw you off. The author narrates her own books and she’s better than most of the narrators I’ve listened to.
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The Binding Room
- A Novel (An Inspector Anjelica Henley Thriller, Book 2)
- Written by: Nadine Matheson
- Narrated by: Diveen Henry
- Length: 17 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 7
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 7
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 7
When Detective Anjelica Henley is called to investigate the murder of a popular preacher in his own church, she discovers a second victim, tortured and tied to a bed in an upstairs room. He is alive, but barely, and his body shows signs of a dark religious ritual. With a revolving list of suspects and the media spotlight firmly on her, Henley is left with more questions than answers as she attempts to untangle both crimes. But when another body appears, the case takes on a new urgency. Unless she can apprehend the killer, the next victim may just be Henley herself.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Brilliant
- By gy on 2022-07-21
- The Binding Room
- A Novel (An Inspector Anjelica Henley Thriller, Book 2)
- Written by: Nadine Matheson
- Narrated by: Diveen Henry
Brilliant
Reviewed: 2022-07-21
This is an absolutely brilliant book. The story is top notch. The narration is excellent. I’m already longing for the next book.
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