Absolutely brilliant!

Ive read a lot of detective novels but this was i have to say brilliant.
The narrator was great the plot fantastic hard to put down fantastic intwined with the authors great sense of humour which had me laughing out loud several times.
I highly reccommend this book to others who like crime novels and i look forwards to the next in the series.
A truly great read .... errr listen.

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Gory but gripping

This book got me through some very long work road trips and although there was a lot of gore, the characters were great and it all tied together really well. I wasn't sure whodunnit - there were lots of potential perpetrators. I enjoyed all of the twists and turns.

A little dated now - who has an answerphone? - but that wasn't off-putting at all. I really enjoyed this story. Might take a wee break from this character and listen to something light but will definitely come back to it.

Also - some funny bits, which was unexpected.

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Good read

Still enjoying his books but don’t know how many more I will read. The story lines are good but the character seem to be a little stagnant in their personal lives

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Great Scottish Story

Really enjoyed the descriptions and scene setting felt I was back in Aberdeen again. Looking forward to reading more.

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A REAL FIND.

Loved this book, with some insider knowledge this is as close to real police culture as it gets.

Well drawn characters and great dialogue that is not overly complex, but is simply succinct, ugly, raw and real.

Perhaps a small criticism it does become a little roller- coasterish when less is perhaps more.

I particularly liked the innocuity of the prose. I am not a fan of authors who spend paragraphs describing the countryside or the curtains. The writing is tight and not needlessly superfluous.

The narration is first class.
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A great listen

This is my first Stuart MacBride book and most definitely won’t be the last.
You will find yourself engaged with the characters and storyline from the first chapter.
There is the occasional profanity, used only when necessary though. You will also notice yourself grinning at times, despite the difficult subject.
The narration, by Steve Worsley, is excellent, adding to the overall enjoyment of the book.
I highly recommend this book.

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Excellent story

I love this author, this is a really good story and the characters are developed really well so it feels like we know them. It’s not a rushed story, so you can take time to enjoy the journey. Brilliant work by the narrator Steve Worsley too, such clear diction and his range of voices are not annoying as some narrators can be.
Definitely recommend listening to this book.

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Gruesome, sad, disturbing, laugh out loud bits too

Logan, what a brilliant man Mr MacBride has dragged into my world. Believable (just!) characters, extremely distressing in parts, tearful moments along with laugh out loud moments, all wrapped up in a cracker of a book that spat me out at the end bedraggled and wanting more, (maybe with just a few less gruesome, grim and wretched bits in it)
Steve Worsley's narration is magic, his voices brought the characters to life. Great job Mr Worsley.

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Excellent reading. Great story.

I enjoyed this very much and felt invested in the character’s stories. I recommend this audiobook.

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Bloody brilliant. Great story and characters.

I enjoyed every minute, but raising a four year old girl made me shake with fear at times.

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