The Talisker Dead

A D.I. Duncan McAdam Mystery (The Misty Isle, Book 3)

De: J M Dalgliesh

Narrado por: Angus King

Pulling on the threads of your past is enough to kill you...

When a teenage islander goes missing on Burns Night, D.I. Duncan McAdam takes a strong interest despite the apparent lack of concern shown by the boy's father. When a woman's body is soon discovered in Talisker Bay, with a single stab wound to the chest, Duncan and his team realize they have a killer on the island.

A brutal winter storm is battering the island, and it soon becomes a race against time to find the missing boy. Is he hiding or is someone keeping him from coming home? As the team delve deeper into the lives of the teenager and the deceased, they come to the conclusion that nothing is quite what it seems and more than one person has a vested interest in concealing the truth.

A closely guarded secret, lying in a shallow grave for years, is under threat of being revealed and no one seems willing to face up to their past... least of all, Duncan McAdam himself. Duncan has a decision to make, one that will impact not only his life but the lives of those he cares about the most. Does he have the courage to follow his instincts? And just who is he acting in the interests of... the people he loves, or purely for himself?

The Talisker Dead is the third book in the new Misty Isle series of crime thrillers from the Amazon #1 multi-million selling crime writer, J M Dalgliesh, the author of the Hidden Norfolk and Dark Yorkshire books.

©2023 Jason Dalgliesh (P)2023 Jason Dalgliesh

The twists and turns.

Love Angus King’s narration! He brings the characters to life so vividly. In my mind, he is the best.

Isle of Skye

Winter on the Isle of Skye must really suck. But it runs throughout the story. Part of this series puts the Isle of Skye into a romantic light but I'm sure the reality is not so good. According to the stories summers are good and many from the mainland have summer homes here, some people invest in homes and make the AirBnb or Vrrbo places.

Duncan finds himself in another good mystery taking him all over the island. An integral part to this story finds him needing to interview the son he's just found out his hand. His relationship with the son, the mother, the stepfather are play central parts in this book. And, by now you are caught in this family story.

I wish he'd finish renovating the family home he's moving back into and get out of his caravan!

Loved the story

Once again we are treated to a great mystery. For anyone who is reading the series, you will appreciate the character development. The story has a twist ending which was a pleasure to read. Fantastic read.

Great performance by the actor.

I love the use of so much Scottish brogue and Gaelic. The descriptions of the Isle and the quirks of the people are beautifully described.

Looking forward to #4

I do hope there will be another few books in the works for this series. I’d love to hear more. I’ve enjoyed the stories in this series so far, though book 1 and 2 have some weird plot similarities. The narrator is terrific with the men’s voices, but I almost wish they’d get a woman to read the female voices, though. That said, it’s still overall an engrossing series.

Great series!

I am really enjoying this series, and trying to keep up with DI McAdam!! I can’t wait to listen to book number four.

good story

it was good story love the reading by Angus King can't wait for the next book

Becky is hard to handle

I almost stopped listening a couple of times because I find Becky‘s character so incredibly annoying. I understand that maybe she is supposed to be conflicted and emotional, but she reads to me as immature and manipulative. I hope she grows up or does not show up as much in the next book. Sorry, JM!

I thought the story was compelling otherwise and the “cause” (backstory) of the murder was original and tragic.

Great series!

This is my favorite series by this author! The storyline is great, the characters are so well developed that I feel like I know them, and the mystery was surprise after surprise. I hope to find out more about what happens to the secondary characters in the next book.

Becky needs to give it up

The story is good but like another reviewer I’m sick of Becky and her games. This is not a ‘love’ triangle. It is a very manipulative woman that only uses her power to pull men’s strings. His sister is just as bad making excuses for her husband’s actions. M D - where are the strong women in your stories. Are all Scottish women like this - unable to stand up and be strong characters?