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The Creak on the Stairs

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The Creak on the Stairs

By: Eva Björg Ægisdóttir
Narrated by: Diana Croft
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When a body of a woman is discovered at a lighthouse in the Icelandic town of Akranes, it soon becomes clear that she’s no stranger to the area.

Chief Investigating Officer Elma, who has returned to Akranes following a failed relationship, and her collegues Sævar and Hörður commence an uneasy investigation which uncovers a shocking secret in the dead woman’s past that continues to reverberate in the present day.

But as Elma and her team make a series of discoveries, they bring to light a host of long-hidden crimes that shake the entire community. Sifting through the rubble of the townspeople’s shattered memories, they have to dodge increasingly serious threats and find justice...before it’s too late.

©2020 Eva Bjork Aegisdottir (P)2020 Audible, Ltd
Detective Fiction Hard-Boiled International Mystery & Crime Mystery Police Procedural Private Investigators Suspense
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Perfect Mystery • Talented Writer • Excellent Narration • Surprising Plot Twist • Great Storyline • Enjoyable Voice
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If the narrator had used different voices for the various characters, a listener would actually be able to follow the story.
The story is ok… can’t believe it a got a dagger.

Narrator needs help

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I live in Akranes in Iceland and was really excited to listen to the english version but the narrator butchered all the names of people and places it was hard to follow at times I had no idea what she was even trying to say. The writer, however, is so talented and the story is great.

American living in Iceland

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Amazing storyline. Incredible characters. A plot twist at the end that no one would see coming! Everything you want in a good listen! The performance was perfect!

Intrigue and sorrow

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because of all the two and three syllable names that was so foreign I had a very hard time following this book even in the end I wasn't sure who killed who but the narration was good but I guess you need to be Swedish to understand it better

too hard to follow

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I found this very hard to put down, and neglected chores and obligations in order to keep listening. I had borrowed the book so that I could see how the Icelandic names that were so unfamiliar to me were written, and I actually read the last few chapters because I had to see "whodunnit," and reading was just faster.

I enjoyed Diana Craft's narration very much, and would have given her 5 stars except for the fact that there were times when I could not discern right away that the voice had changed, and so was confused and had to repeat a few paragraphs to reorient myself. But that may have been more of a function of the way the book was written than of the narrator's performance. As I said, I enjoyed her narration very much.

Finally, I can give no higher praise than to say that I am looking forward with eager anticipation to AEgisdottir's next novel! Well done!

Enthralling in every sense of the word!!

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A perfect mystery, loved the characters, and the winding of a story between past and present.

Loved the story

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I only gave it 4 stars overall because there were so many characters, and several with similar-sounding names, that sometimes it was hard to follow audibly. But the performance and story were 5 stars! Off to listen to the next one!

Wonderful!

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Difficult to follow due to the names Going to reread it a bit later.

Due For A ReRead

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I thoroughly enjoyed this book and liked the main character enough to want to continue the series. Maybe Audible redid thr recording but all of the names are simple and easy to follow. The narrator was perfect too.

Engaging story, unexpected ending.

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Easy to get characters confused, but if you pay attention and persevere you will be greatly rewarded. Fantastic book!

Pay Close Attention

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