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Blood Ties

By: Brian McGilloway
Narrated by: Owen McDonnell
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Publisher's Summary

How can a dead woman avenge herself on her killer 20 years after her murder?

This is the puzzle facing Ben Devlin in his latest case. He is called to the scene of a murder - a man has been stabbed to death in his rented room and when his identity is discovered Devlin feels a ghost walk over his grave as he knows the name Brooklyn Harris well. As a teenager, Harris beat his then-girlfriend Hannah Row to death, and then spent 12 years in prison for the murder.

As Devlin investigates the dead man's movements since his release, it becomes apparent Harris has been grooming teenage girls online and then arranging to meet them. But his activities have been discovered by others, notably a vigilante, who goes straight to the top of Devlin's list of suspects...until he uncovers that Harris was killed on the anniversary of Hannah's death - just too big a coincidence in Devlin's books. So Hannah's family join the ever-growing list of suspects being interviewed by his team. And then forensics contact Devlin with the astounding news that blood found on Harris's body is a perfect match to that of Hannah Row's. Yet how can this be; the girl was murdered many years ago - and Devlin doesn't believe in ghosts.

©2021 Brian McGilloway (P)2021 Hachette Audio UK

Critic Reviews

"A compulsive police procedural, but it's so much more than that: thought-provoking, compassionate and beautifully-written. McGilloway is one of the finest crime-writers working today." (Ann Cleeves)

"Blood Ties is one of those rare gems; a beautifully written crime novel that's also brilliantly paced, skillfully plotted and utterly absorbing. Brian McGilloway is, quite simply, a master of his art. Bravo." (Jo Spain)

"Brian McGilloway's police procedurals are a masterclass in crime fictions." (Andrea Carter)

"A clever, engaging and beautifully crafted police procedural." (Irish Independent)

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The best!!!

Wonderful wonderful wonderful
And Owen McDonnell is a terrific narrator a voice that brings tears to my eyes.

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Engaging and enjoyable.

Really enjoyed this book, like the main character, a refreshingly intelligent, sensitive not overly macho policeman. Good plot with credible twists woven with main characters personnel life in early COVID. Also loc=ve the narration, for once not overly flowery or overacted ...really suited the characters. Recommended.

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