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The New York Times best-selling author of Magpie Murders and Moriarty brilliantly reinvents the classic crime novel once again with this clever and inventive mystery starring a fictional version of the author himself as the Watson to a modern-day Holmes, investigating a case involving buried secrets, murder, and a trail of bloody clues.
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Former London policeman Alan Banks relocated to Yorkshire seeking some small measure of peace. But depravity and violence are unfortunately not unique to large cities. His new venue, the quaint little village of Eastvale, seems to have more than its fair share of malefactors---among them a brazen Peeping Tom who hides in night's shadows spying on attractive, unsuspecting ladies as they prepare for bed.
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Wrong interpretation
- By Patrick on 08-24-09
By: Peter Robinson
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Pietr the Latvian
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- By: Georges Simenon, David Bellos - translator
- Narrated by: Gareth Armstrong
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The first audiobook which appeared in Georges Simenon's famous Maigret series, in a gripping new translation by David Bellos.Inevitably Maigret was a hostile presence in the Majestic. He constituted a kind of foreign body that the hotel's atmosphere could not assimilate. Not that he looked like a cartoon policeman. He didn't have a moustache and he didn't wear heavy boots. His clothes were well cut and made of fairly light worsted. He shaved every day and looked after his hands. But his frame was proletarian. He was a big, bony man.
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Long live Maigret
- By Adeliese Baumann on 11-19-14
By: Georges Simenon, and others
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Knots and Crosses
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- By: Ian Rankin
- Narrated by: Michael Page
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Detective John Rebus' city is being terrorized by a baffling series of murders…and he's tied to a maniac by an invisible knot of blood. As the ghoulish killings mount and the tabloid headlines scream, Rebus cannot stop the feverish shrieks from within his own mind. Because he isn't just one cop trying to catch a killer - he's the man who's got all the pieces to the puzzle…
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I've Read Mixed Reviews and Can Marry Them
- By Steve Mac on 02-13-16
By: Ian Rankin
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Dr Yes
- By: Colin Bateman
- Narrated by: Stephen Armstrong
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The hilarious new Mystery Man crime caper from the master of menace and mirth. Beauty is in the eye of the be header. The wife of crime writer Augustine Wogan disappeared shortly after entering the exclusive clinic of the mysterious Dr Yes, plastic surgeon extraordinaire. As fatherhood approaches, the Small Bookseller with No Name is persuaded to investigate. He soon finds himself up to his neck in murder, make-up and madness - and face to face with the most gruesome serial killer since the last one.
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Fun diversion from the usual fair
- By Dennis on 11-09-12
By: Colin Bateman
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Murder of Magpies
- By: Judith Flanders
- Narrated by: Susan Duerden
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It's just another day at the office for book editor Samantha Clair. Checking jacket copy for howlers, wondering how to break it to her star novelist that her latest effort is utterly unpublishable, lunch scheduled with gossipy author Kit Lowell, whose new book will deliciously dish the dirt on the fashion industry. But little does she know how much trouble Kit's book is about to be. Before it even goes to print.
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Excellent novel, horrible narrator
- By David on 03-20-17
By: Judith Flanders
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Falling Off Air
- By: Catherine Sampson
- Narrated by: Kate Reading
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Robin Ballantyne's life is finally coming together. After learning she was pregnant with twins and being abandoned by her irresponsible boyfriend, Adam, she's settling into life as a single mother. But one night, after putting the children to bed, she hears an argument and suddenly, a body falls past her window. Running outside, she finds the body of Paula Carmichael, a renowned activist.
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Rich, developed and unusual
- By Hannah Coale on 02-02-05
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Those Who Lie
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Emily Klein doesn’t know she has killed her husband until the day of his funeral. At first, signs point to a tragic accident. Yet, as Emily pieces together the events before his death - events which led to her own memory loss - she begins to suspect that her husband’s death may have been the result of more than a terrible twist of fate.... But the accident is only the beginning. Because while Emily’s physical scars will heal, the trauma of the accident has awakened old ghosts. She hears strange sounds, catches things that can’t possibly be there in the corner of her eye.
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A page turner indeed
- By Mystical Lady on 12-07-18
By: Diane Jeffrey
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Down Cemetery Road
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When a house explodes in a quiet Oxford suburb and a young girl disappears in the aftermath, Sarah Tucker becomes obsessed with finding her. Accustomed to dull chores in a childless household and hosting her husband’s wearisome business clients for dinner, Sarah suddenly finds herself questioning everything she thought she knew, as her investigation reveals that people long believed dead are still among the living, while the living are fast joining the dead.
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A bit of a slog....
- By rhl60 on 01-26-24
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The Best Man to Die
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- By: Ruth Rendell
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Who could have suspected that the exciting stag party for the groom would be the prelude to the murder of his close friend Charlie Hatton? And Charlie's death was only the first in a string of puzzling murders involving small-time gangsters, cheating husbands, and loose women. Now Chief Inspector Wexford and his assistant join forces with the groom to track down a killer....
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Classic who-dunnit
- By Kathi on 02-24-13
By: Ruth Rendell
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The Circle
- By: Peter Lovesey
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Widowed van driver Bob Naylor is prodded into joining the Chichester Writers' Circle by his teenage daughter. Bob writes limericks and jingles, and fears he will be out of his class amongst the literati. But the members of the circle come from all walks of life and practice many forms of writing, from fantasy to household hints. There seems to be nothing about any of them to incite a serial killer. However, there is an arsonist in their midst, burning his victims to death, and Bob becomes a suspect.
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Clever and very amusing.
- By Megan on 05-07-14
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River of Darkness
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In 1921, the bloodied bodies of Colonel Fletcher, his wife and two staff are found in a manor house in Surrey. The police have put the murders down to a violent robbery, but Detective Inspector Madden from Scotland Yard has his own suspicions. In the meantime the killer is plotting his second strike.
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New Mystery Written in 1920's Style-What A Thrill!
- By Nancy J on 06-27-12
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- Eve
- 02-25-21
This book did not land for me, unlike Anthony’s other books
I have listen to three of Anthony Horowitz’s books in a row and this one was by far the worst. The Sherlock-inspired dynamic only works if the Sherlock is likable on some level. Hawthorne was a homophobic recluse who was not at all redeemed by the end.
And while I love that the author likes to mix up the detective genre putting himself in the story seems like a chance for him to do odd humble brags about his accomplishments, his lifestyle and and name drop. It didn’t work nearly as well as his book in a book innovation in Magpie Murders (so fun!).
Maybe you’ll enjoy this book more than me, but I don’t my job, you have been warned.
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- 01-02-19
Excellent story and exceptional narration!
The story is pretty cogent, logical, but yet has a surprise ending. the writing is truly excellent and reads like a real novel vs a generic whodunnit. but above all, the narration is truly exceptional! one of the best performances on audible I ever heard. the narrator does different voices masterfully and stays in character for every one of them . even if the story was half as good I would still recommend it because of the narration alone. it is a gripping work and hard to stop listening to it! in a word - amazing
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- chris rich
- 01-27-24
The word is clever.
Thoroughly enjoyed this book. I watched Magpie Murders and loved all the twists and turns. I then watched an interview with Mr. Horowitz and he said that he always leaves clues. And he does. If you listen they will come. Also the part with the directors meeting where Mr. Horowitz is interrupted was hilarious along with other funny moments. Thank You.
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- Susan D.
- 06-29-18
A gripping tale, well told.
Listened to it in practically one sitting, enjoyed the story and the performance was excellent. Each character had a clearly distinguishable voice, and all the dialogue was clearly pronounced. The author did a nice job of placing himself in the story.
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- Stretchr
- 08-22-19
Love the main character, Hawthorne!
He's brilliant, unlikable, secretive and best of all, unashamedly politically incorrect! I almost gave up on this book during the portion the author went on and on about his other books but I am glad that I didn't! I laughed, I worried. In the end, found this read delightfully clever and especially enjoyed hearing it from the first person perspective! I am already listening to the next book, The Sentence is Death. I was a big fan of Foyle's War and intend to listen to more books by this author but hope that there will be more in this series, as well.
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- E. Marisol
- 08-29-18
Excellent in every way!
This book is like tasting the perfect blend of ingredients after a complicated recipe. A masterpiece! It's doesn't have any strong, overbearing elements, and on the opposite site of the spectrum, it's not a weak slow-burn of a dragged-out drama. It was perfectly cozy, intelligent and engaging. It was easy to immerse myself in it. Should have mentioned first and foremost that this Narrator is FANTASTIC!
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- Janet Katz
- 07-09-18
Wonderful whodunit!
I thoroughly enjoyed this whodunit! I thought I knew the answers and was thrilled to see that the story was far more complex than a bad TV murder mystery. Horowitz created memorable characters. Kinnear was a very good narrator EXCEPT for that half way through the book, he deepens the voice of one of the main characters. That was the only drawback I found.
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- Phil Locke
- 06-20-18
Refreshing
I found myself bored with Ludlum, Follett and others and thankfully found Horowitz and now am hooked. Not sure there is enough available to become bored and don’t think I will as there is enough difference between Magpie and this one. Thoroughly enjoyed both!
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- LG Buchanan
- 12-08-19
Fun and different
What a good writer. I like this guy and hope others will try him.
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- AMTAEO
- 05-07-22
My Review
It wasn't hard to get motivated into the book, and it was unusual to hear a story in the Ist person, at times it was slow especially in the middle. I'm glad I persevered because the later part of the book was the best. Thank you
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