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Now We Are Dead

By: Stuart MacBride
Narrated by: Steve Worsley
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She can't prove he did it. But she might die trying....

From the Sunday Times number one best-selling author of the Logan McRae series comes a stand-alone spin-off featuring DS Roberta Steel

Revenge is a dangerous thing....

Detective Chief Inspector Roberta Steel got caught fitting up Jack Wallace - that's why they demoted her and quashed his sentence. Now he's back on the streets, and women are being attacked again. Wallace has to be responsible, but if Detective Sergeant Steel goes anywhere near him, his lawyers will get her thrown off the force for good.

The Powers That Be won't listen to her, not after what happened last time. According to them, she's got more than enough ongoing cases to keep her busy. Perhaps she could try solving a few instead of harassing an innocent man?

Steel knows Wallace is guilty. And the longer he gets away with it, the more women will suffer. The question is: how much is she willing to sacrifice to stop him?

©2017 Stuart MacBride (P)2017 HarperCollins Publishers
Crime Fiction Crime Thrillers Detective Fiction Literary Fiction Modern Detectives Mystery Police Procedural Thriller Women Sleuths Women's Fiction

Critic Reviews

"Dark and gripping. A riveting page-turner." ( Independent on Sunday)
"MacBride is a damned fine writer." (Peter James)
"A satisfyingly compelling thriller." ( Sunday Mirror)

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Excellent story

Once again we’ve been taken on an adventure by Stuart MacBride. I do prefer having Logan in the story, but it was a great story even without him.
My favorite narrator Steve Worsley does his usual excellent job of bringing the story and characters to life. Chapter 17 with the young school kids attacking one of the police officers, stealing his clothes had me laughing so hard, brilliant scene and the way Steve reads it just makes it even better.
Well rounded out story.

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Another Winner

Good story, plenty of humour and all delivered perfectly by Steve Worsley who manages to bring every character to life. I attracted a few strange looks from passing motorists because I was alone in my car laughing until I cried at some of the dialogue. Cannot wait for the next MacBride offering.

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Steel steals the show

I was a bit dubious as to how I would I enjoy this book without Logan in it.

Simple answer. Just as much as all of his other books. The storyline keeps you interested the whole way through.

I have to say the scene in the school gym had me laughing , poor bugger.

Great narration as always by Steve Worsley . I will be looking for more titles narrated by him.

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I love love LOVE DS Steel

Fantastic romp. Great 'whatever happened to' resolutions. Robbie Steel deserves more books, and Super Tufty is simply "adorbs" as the kids say.

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love Mcbride!

entertaining as ever, love the lack of pretense and rough ready coppers. roberta rocks !

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5 stars for Stuart MacBride

Another amazing book from Stuart Macbride
Excellent performance
Highly recommend to listeners and lovers of crime fiction

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Funny!

I’m new to MacBride and was pleasantly surprised to laugh out loud so often during a crime novel. Much owing to the great timing of Worsley’s delivery. Not your typical characters either, nicely rounded without laboring the point. Only downside was that the crime plot formula was predictable, but it was made up for by the writing. I recommend it!

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Hilarious

Absolutely loved this book . Irreverent, bawdy, politically incorrect and stomach clutchingly funny. This was one time when I did not miss Logan because Steele’ larger than life character made up . Brilliant writing and narration

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Gripping story with excellent details

Awesome description in the telling of this tale. Love the narrator and look forward to every one of his readings

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MacBride Magic!!

I love Roberta Steel!! Steve Worsley = bloody brilliant! Or should I say, Spank-tastic!!!

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