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The Quaker
- Narrated by: Angus King
- Length: 11 hrs and 2 mins
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The Quaker
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Publisher's Summary
The Quaker is watching you....
In the chilling new crime novel from award-winning author Liam McIlvanney, a serial killer stalks the streets of Glasgow and DI McCormack follows a trail of secrets to uncover the truth....
Winner of the 2018 McIlvanney Prize for Scottish Crime Book of the Year
A city torn apart.It is 1969 and Glasgow has been brought to its knees by a serial killer spreading fear throughout the city. The Quaker has taken three women from the same nightclub and brutally murdered them in the backstreets. A detective with everything to prove.Now, six months later, the police are left chasing a ghost, with no new leads and no hope of catching their prey.
They call in DI McCormack, a talented young detective from the Highlands. But his arrival is met with anger from a group of officers on the brink of despair. A killer who hunts in the shadows.Soon another woman is found murdered in a run-down tenement flat. And McCormack follows a trail of secrets that will change the city – and his life – forever....
Critic Reviews
"Atmospheric and arresting, The Quaker reveals 1960s Glasgow in all its lurid shades." (Val McDermid)
"This is a terrific novel, dark, powerful and beautifully written. I finished it a while ago, but I'm still haunted by the characters and the place." (Ann Cleeves, best-selling author of the Shetland and Vera crime series)
"Another atmospheric, scary and utterly brilliant book from Liam McIlvanney. Superb." (Adrian McKinty)
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- elizabeth b.
- 16-11-2022
Super
I did enjoy that but I know it has a lot because of Angus King. He is a marvellous narrator. But story was great too
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- Christine Judith
- 30-05-2022
Looking forward to the next read
Looking forward to the next book. AlwaYs enjoy narration of Angus king and enjoyed this book
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- Chrissie
- 15-06-2022
Narrator brilluant
Brought to life by an unbelievable narrator. Easy story to follow. Highly recommend. Great audio.
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- Jacky
- 13-04-2022
Excellent listen
Got this book after reading that Liam Mcilvaney came from Glasgow but now resides in the same NZ city as myself. A bit gruesome at times but a well developed story with twists and for myself a lot of nostalgic memories of my birth city.
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- Anonymous User
- 16-04-2022
Fantastic
Loved it couldn't put it down, best in ages, Angus is the best narrator ever
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- Bonita N. Jones
- 24-08-2022
Excellent
This book was fabulous. I really enjoyed the plot line, kept me interested. Narration is so so good.
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- Anonymous User
- 08-01-2020
Glasgow real and raw
This took me a little while to get into but once the story unfolded I couldn't help but want to keep going. It's well written and narrated with a genuine Glasgow relevance. The author clearly knows his stuff!
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- soo jay
- 26-01-2022
Brilliant.
The Quaker is one of those books that make you want to reassess all the reviews you've ever submitted, and knock a few stars off every one of them. Liam Mcilvanney is a truly gifted writer, original and imaginative well beyond the level of most crime fiction writers. I was hooked from page one. He doesn't rely on unnecessary gore or (god forbid) budding romance/sexual tension to pad out his story. Just a gripping tale with relatable characters delivering believable dialogue, mixed with a palpable sense of 60s Glasgow.
Angus King's narration is perfect.
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- M.
- 28-02-2022
Incredible
This is the new Ian Rankin - keep them coming Liam. Enhanced well be Angus King’s narration
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- Lee Wallace
- 10-04-2022
Slow to start
It took a wee while to get into the story. Not a bad story and will look for a second book. As usual always enjoy Angus King as Narrator.
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